Photos by Duay O'Neil Gloria Pritikin, left, was one of nearly 100 local cancer survivors attending the annual luncheon in their honor on Saturday at First United Methodist Church. Survivors received tee-shirts to wear at this weekend's Cocke County Relay for Life celebration at Cocke County A & I Fairgrounds. Local Relay committee member Julie Mason, right, presented Pritikin with her shirt.
| Published: 10:51 AM, 05/09/2008 |
Last updated: 8:28 PM, 05/09/2008 |
Author: Duay O'Neil
Source: The Newport Plain Talk
NEWPORT--Nearly 100 cancer survivors and guestsgathered Saturday morning at First United
Methodist Church for Cocke CountyRelay for Life's annual luncheon in their honor. Once again Baptist
Hospital ofCocke County sponsored the event. Survivors and guests first gathered in thechurch's
beautiful chapel for a short ceremony led by hospital chaplain EdLemmon, who used a bouquet of
multi-colored flowers as the focal point of hisremarks. Lemmon pointed out that cancer comes in many
types, similar to thecountless varieties and colors of flowers. Following the ceremony, the
groupenjoyed a luncheon downstairs where Cocke County Relay for Life committeemembers assisted in
serving their guests.
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