Luminaria

Luminaria are ways for us to both Celebrate and Remember those touched by cancer. We light candles in the Luminaria in Honor of those who have battled with cancer and survived or who are currently battling it. We also light candles in Memory of those who were not as fortunate. During the Luminaria Ceremony, the candles are lit and the glow from these bags light the track for the remainder of the night. During the Luminaria Ceremony, everyone is pulled from the track and the names of each person represented is read aloud. It truly is a touching ceremony.

Luminaria can be purchased from any team member for only $5. The bags themselves can be decorated with markers, photos, flowers and anything else. There have been some very creative bags in the past and there are a few examples in the Photo Galleries. After Relay is over, the bags can be saved as keepsakesI.

TEAM CAPTAINS: Luminaria Names need to be turned in to the Luminaria Chair on or before Bank Night to ensure the names are added to the list for the Luminaria Ceremony. Money and Bags MUST be turned in on Relay Night; the earlier the better. Luminaria will still be sold on-site on Relay Night and names can be added to the list that night too. We want to make sure every person who has a luminaria is accounted for.

For more details and Sales Instructions, as well as Luminaria Sales Tracking Forms, click here.

2009 Names
In Honor Of
Allison Giles, Alyce Wilson, Ann Hartman, Ann Nichols, Augustine Bernard, Barbara Mountjoy, Barbara Pitcock-Smith, Becca Roush, Becky Thomas, Beth Brown, Betty Saferite, Betty Weaver, Bob Davis, Bobbie Elliot, Brenda Langdon, Carolyn Appleton, Carolyne Stinebrook, Chris Gartner, Crystal Jones, Dale Sullens, David Harris, Dawn Hanner, Debbbie Aldrich, Delores Baker, Delores Wilkerson, Diane Carpenter, Don Hill, Donald Booker, Donna Hames, Donna Jensen, Donna Tinder, Doris Sample, Doug McKibben, Ed Moore, Edward J. Wilson, Elaine Wilson, Emma Lee Kingore, Genia Brogan, Geraldine Derby, Gerry Moenning, Gordon Spencer, Grams & Grandpa Young, Grandma Hayward, Grier Lethridge, Harold Burns, Harry Weissenberger, Helen Beckmier, Hershel Meister, Jack Liberty, Jan Myers, Jesse Carter, Jim Blades, Jim Frerer, John Cury, Joyce Pitts, Joyce Rogler, Joyce Schoenbom, Joyce Weise, Karla Quintana, Katie Kellhofer, Kelly Heidlage, Kelly Wagner, Kimberly George, Lenora Darland, Libby Peck, Linda Harrigan, Linda Looney, Linda Mitchell, Linda Slagle, Maggie Norris, Margaret Stockdale, Margaret Valle, Marty Jones, Mary McWilliams, Melinda Morgan, Mike Bennett, Mike Melitz, Mona Taylor, Nancy Frerer, Nancy Rankin, Neal Smith, Nellie Pendley, Nellie Turner, Nora Tebbets, Norman Jensen, Peggy Aschermann, Peggy Brust, Penny Glossip, Robert Ralston, Robyn McLemore, Roger Moore, Sally Lackey, Sandra Lee, Sherry Moore, Shontell Harris, Sonna Fanning, Stacy Sills, Stefanie Tomlinson, Stella McGowen, Sue Balcom, Sue Johnson, Tabitha Mather, Tina Nolan, Tom Wilson, Tonda Woods, Wanda Nelson, Wanda Williams, Warren Moore, "All the Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers, Relatives & Friends"
In Memory Of
Aggie Angel, Alan Hancock, Alfredo Cordoba, Alice Mitchell, Alta Jacks, Annette Osborn, Archie Kern, Arlene McLemore, Atha Cole, Aunt Evelyn Zimmerman, Babe Williams, Becky Shannon, Bert Correll, Beryl Turnmire, Betty Weissenberger, Beverly Balcom, Bill Baker, Bina Havens, Bo Housh, Bob Evans, Bobbie Gillum, Brad Heisten, Bruce Thorn, Candeleria Elias, Carl Robertson, Carol Rusch, Carroll (Red) Pattison, Charles Richards, Cliff Hensley, Jr., Clifford Hensley Sr., Connie Martin, Debra Hoffman, Della Kelly, Dick Gamble, Don Webb, Donna Stuart, Doralee Poindexter, Doris Walker, Dorothy McNeely, E. Pepmiller, Eddie Cole, Edith Short, Edward Bluett, Effie Patrick, Erma Hutchinson, Ethel Moore, Florence Davidson, Frances Wallace, George Becker, George Long, George Welch, Grandma Mable Lee, Harold Kaughman, Harold Robertson, Harriet Robertson, Harriette Patrick, Harvey Ackerman, Hugh Wallace, Imogene Mauney, Ingram Gross, Janet Reed, JC McLaughlin, Jim Weber, Joe Towe, John Dodson, John Jacks, John Jones, Judith Cooillard, June Patrick, JW Yarbrough, Karen Hill, Kathy Knell, Kelley Johnson, Kevin Davis, Kim Kawassi, Laura Alexander, Laverne Black, Lee Miller, Lela Jenkins, Linda Goodnight, Linda White Stiles, Lorraine Martin, Louise Peters, Lucille White, Ludger J. Morin, Sr., Marcella Fullerton, Maria Cordoba, Marie Wormington, Mark Catron, Marna Kraze, Matea Pineda, Meg Davidson, Melvin Stark, Michael Craig Baker, Michelle Spencer, Mike Baker, Mildred Holland, Nora Ingraham Gross, Nova Henry, P. Pepmiller, Pam Bruffett, Pat VanWey, Patty Minkler, Patricia Ackerman, Patty Booker, Paul C Lee, Phoebe Johnson, Phyllis McWilliams, Randy Nelson, Randy Stewart, Ray Jenkins, Ray Knight, Raymond Bischoff, Regina Hensley, Rhonda Bluett, Richard Bigley, Rob Knell, Robert Comer, Rosine Norris, Ruth Ruppert, Salina Ramos, Scott Glover, Sharon Larimore, Shirley Glassman, Stan Jones, Sue Moore, Tammy Patrick, Ted Cowan, Thelma Barton, Tom Gibson, Tony Carr, Twyla Lay, Vernadine Poindexter, Vernon Sloniker, Vikki Houlihan, Vinta Boggs, Viola Howerton, Virginia Landreth, Wallace "Jim" Carpenter, Walter Mayer, Willard Hill, Willliam C. "Bill" Baker, Winston Glaze, Yolanda Chacon, Zola Ruth Adams
The above list is all Luminaria Names turned in prior to Relay. Luminaria turned in or sold at the Relay may not be displayed above.

I Please note: Not all bags make it through the night. There have been cases where bags catch fire from the candle or turn to mush from dew / rain. We cannot guarantee you will be able to save your bag.