Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County raises $28,299

  • Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County Co-Chair Jana Grubbs hands out carnations to cancer survivors after they tell about their journey during the event, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Cancer survivor Nikki Robinson was the speaker that night. There were 54 registered survivors at RFL this year, and 11 area teams raised $28,299 for the American Cancer Society, as of June 1. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County Co-Chair Jana Grubbs hands out carnations to cancer survivors after they tell about their journey during the event, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Cancer survivor Nikki Robinson was the speaker that night. There were 54 registered survivors at RFL this year, and 11 area teams raised $28,299 for the American Cancer Society, as of June 1. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Cancer survivor William Sergio Browning and Shannon Browning of Macomb hold hands with their granddaughter, Savannah Browning, in the Caregiver Lap of Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Behind the Brownings, is cancer survivor Merissa Sedlock. There were 54 registered survivors at RFL this year, and area teams raised $28,299 for the American Cancer Society.
    Cancer survivor William Sergio Browning and Shannon Browning of Macomb hold hands with their granddaughter, Savannah Browning, in the Caregiver Lap of Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Behind the Brownings, is cancer survivor Merissa Sedlock. There were 54 registered survivors at RFL this year, and area teams raised $28,299 for the American Cancer Society.
  • Deron SunEagle, Whitney SunEagle, grandson Timothy and Tommy Taron walk in the Caregivers' Lap of Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County on May 30 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena. There were 54 registered survivors at RFL this year, and area teams raised $28,299 for the American Cancer Society.
    Deron SunEagle, Whitney SunEagle, grandson Timothy and Tommy Taron walk in the Caregivers' Lap of Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County on May 30 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena. There were 54 registered survivors at RFL this year, and area teams raised $28,299 for the American Cancer Society.
  • "Annie Heart" (Valarie Hames), with Creative Magic Productions in Bethel, paints the face of Jameson Sedlock, 4, as his brother, Roman Sedlock, 6, both of McLoud, watches during Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. The boys' mother, Merissa Sedlock, is a cancer survivor. In addition to face painting, "Jack Spade" (Jeff Hames) juggled and twisted balloon animals that evening.
    "Annie Heart" (Valarie Hames), with Creative Magic Productions in Bethel, paints the face of Jameson Sedlock, 4, as his brother, Roman Sedlock, 6, both of McLoud, watches during Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. The boys' mother, Merissa Sedlock, is a cancer survivor. In addition to face painting, "Jack Spade" (Jeff Hames) juggled and twisted balloon animals that evening.
  • "Jack Spade" (Jeff Hames) of Creative Magic Productions, in Bethel, juggles in front of Addison NeSmith, 9, of Shawnee, during Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Spade also created balloon animals, and "Annie Heart" (Valarie Hames) provided face painting at the event.
    "Jack Spade" (Jeff Hames) of Creative Magic Productions, in Bethel, juggles in front of Addison NeSmith, 9, of Shawnee, during Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Spade also created balloon animals, and "Annie Heart" (Valarie Hames) provided face painting at the event.
  • Angie Franklin, right, treasurer on the "Granddad's Compound" team, sells hot pads to cancer survivor Linda Weston during Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Weston is with her husband of 61 years, Kenneth Weston, and they have been coming to RFL since 2012. Debbie Davis, mother of RFL organizer Amy Dennis, said she made 50 hot pads (which began as quilt squares) and decided to sell them.
    Angie Franklin, right, treasurer on the "Granddad's Compound" team, sells hot pads to cancer survivor Linda Weston during Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Weston is with her husband of 61 years, Kenneth Weston, and they have been coming to RFL since 2012. Debbie Davis, mother of RFL organizer Amy Dennis, said she made 50 hot pads (which began as quilt squares) and decided to sell them.

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