Relay for Life - Fundraisers Planned

The Easter Bunny paid a surprise visit to planners and team captains of Bertie County Relay for Life at a meeting March 10th at Southwestern Middle School. Chairpersons of the event this year are Bobbie Parker of Aulander, Glenwood Mitchell and JoAnn Jordan of Windsor. Goal for the year is $190,000.


The Easter Bunny in Bertie County
(Photo by Jeanette White)

With such a lofty goal, events to raise money for the the May 13th and14th Bertie County Relay for Life are underway and several have been planned within the next few weeks.

Sunday - March 20th - Capehart's Baptist Church in Merry Hill will have a talent show followed by a pancake and sausage supper. The talent show begins at 5 PM with supper at 6:30 PM There is no cost for the talent show and cost for supper is $5. For more information, call Deborah Daniels at 794-2897.

Friday - March 25th - The Mars Hill Community Relay for Life Team will serve fish and shrimp plates at Mars Hill Baptist Church, from 4-7 PM. Plates will be $10 each. For more information, call Sandra Caulder at 356-1107.

Saturday, April 2nd - Sandy Branch Baptist Church Relay for Life Team is hosting a gospel program at Southwestern Middle School in Windsor , beginning at 5 PM. Entertainers include The Four Stars of Ahoskie; K&B Music Ministry of Capron, VA, featuring Sister Ruby Turner and the Jones Singers; and others. Tickets will be $5 in advance and $7 at the door for adults, $2 for children. For more information, contact the Charles family at 344-3771 or any member of the church's Relay team.

Saturday, April 16th - Conocanary Baptist Church has planned a "Celebration Banquet", at the church from 5-7 PM. A $10 donation is requested for the celebration which will honor cancer survivors. For more information, call Christine Dudley at 345-6951.

JoAnn Jordan is offering Home Interior Candles for sale for $5 each to support the Relay for Life. Call her during working hours at 794-5322.

Win this Quilt!

(Photo by Jeanette White)

This quilt was "unveiled" at a March 10 Bertie Relay for Life meeting. The quilt was made by Esther Bazemore and friends of Askewville, who have donated it to be raffled as a fundraiser. Raffle tickets are $1 each and can be purchased from any Relay for Life worker. The drawing will be at the May 13th and 14th event at Bertie High School.

Your support for this worhwhile effort are appreciated and encouraged.