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Published May 12, 2007 11:23 pm - The annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life surpassed its goal this year and raised $278,000 for cancer research. Annual fund-raiser surpasses goal By Karen Williamson The Cullman Times The annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life surpassed its goal this year and raised $278,000 for cancer research.
The young and the old supported the event, the sick and the well. Whether it was the last person who drove by and sought out relay Chairman Blake West just as the overnight event was drawing to a close to give him a $100 check or team members who worked hard on plans and fund-raisers for months, all contributed. West Elementary School second-grader Mary Jones designed the winning T-shirt. Her inspiration was her little brother, Tommy, who is now free of cancer following two years of chemotherapy. Tommy was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma at age 4. The colorful T-shirt features doctors with Tommy and a little girl — all smiling; and the slogan reads “West Elementary, Relay for Life, Fighting for Little People.” “It was just a great relay,” said West. “The participation by the teams was incredible.” He said a lot more teams entered the relay this year, and more people participated in the T-shirt contest than ever before. “Each team made their own T-shirt with a slogan,” said West. Axsys Technologies took first place for their dramatic campsite. The theme was “Survivor Cullman Island of Hope” and featured a large volcano that would erupt with a boom while sounds of thunder and lightning emitted at times. “Medicine Man” Joe Marlowe was “hilarious,” according to manufacturing supervisor and co-worker Rex Walker. “He would sprinkle evil powder” at the campsite entrance, said Walker. “Sometimes he would fall down when the volcano erupted.” He scared children to death, said Walker. As things quieted down and the night wore on, Team Development Chair Helen Allen, said relay members were throwing frisbee, playing ball or walking. “There doing their own thing now,” said Allen. Survivors that were highlighted during the week include Deborah Bates, her mother Ruby Morrow, Holly Pond High School teacher Patricia Lambert and The Cullman Times Advertising Director Kathy McLeroy. Deborah Bates Bates teaches special education students at Cullman Middle School, and the kids were thrilled when they saw their teacher’s picture featured on Thursday’s paper, according to Bates. “It thrilled those children to death,” she said. 
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