August 22, 2024
WILLIAMSTOWN – The Williamstown Relay For Life Food Truck and Vendor Festival will take place from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. m. to p. m. Saturday at Tomlinson Park.
Last year, the Relay For Life event replaced formats to renew interest and attract more people to the annual effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s efforts to combat cancer and the patients and families affected by it.
“Last year was our first time and we all had a great time,” said Carmen Hathaway, chief progression officer for the American Cancer Society. “We hope to repeat this wonderful moment with many others.
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Eighteen food and product vendors will set up shop in the park by paying a fixed amount to the company.
Food trucks will come with The Hangry House, Leslie’s Grub, Qdoba, Rhodendron Ice Cream, The Sister Samurai, Sno Biz (Iced Up), Spun Sweetly, Cookie Caboose, and Sips Coffee.
Merchandise distributors include First Presbyterian Church, Thirty One-Kim Hunt, Craft-Jessica Rawson, Plants Etc. , Paint With Joy, Basket Maker, Wax Melts, County Line Styles and Joy’s Glass.
The second annual golf cart poker race will take place from 10 a. m. to noon and will start and finish at Tomlinson Park. Organizers welcome golf carts, side-by-sides, e-bikes, and lawn tractors. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for youth 10 and under.
The event will take place in Williamstown neighborhoods where participants will make five designated stops for an activity and draw a card for a poker hand or a Go Fish card. There will be cash prizes and a $2 coupon to a food truck or vendor consistent with one adult ticket. .
Tickets can be purchased at Haircutters and Williamstown Antique Mall or by calling 304-482-4657.
If others don’t have a golf cart, they can rent one for $20 at KMA Auto in Marietta. Those interested contact KMA at 740-538-8502 before noon Friday. Carts will be delivered to the site.
The Crusin’ For A Cure car show will run from noon to 4pm and feature a number of vintage and vintage cars. However, Hathaway said they would like to have other cars on display, from electric cars to hybrids and sports cars. so that other people can have the opportunity to see them.
Last year’s auto show had between 60 and 75 attendees. Registration is done when other people arrive.
Bingo will take up position at the Tomlinson Park fire shelter. People can play 20 for $20.
Places are limited to 70 players. Doors open at noon and matches start at 1:30 p. m. Various prizes will be distributed.
There will also be an inflatable game for the little ones to play.
Live music will be performed by Williamstown Strings and Waverly Run.
Since the occasion takes place in the afternoon and not in the evening, the classic tribute to the luminaries was replaced to include wind chimes. The bells will sell for $15 and there will be a booth to write the call of a user affected by cancer.
“Then other people can take them home and keep them as a souvenir of them,” Hathaway said.
With the format update, those who arrived last year had a blast, Hathaway said.
“I hope other people will come and bring their families,” he said. “It’s a circle of family members and a fun event.
People can learn more on the “Williamstown, WV, Relay For Life” Facebook page.
Brett Dunlap can be reached at bdunlap@newsandsentinel. com
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