Relay for Life announces schedule

Wells County Relay for Life officials have created the themes for this year's Relay for Life, scheduled for Saturday, June 22. The schedule has not been finalized. Learn more in the Tuesday, April 16, News-Banner.

• 7 a.m. - Set up facility
• 8 a.m. - Team Captain meeting
• 9 a.m. - All teams to DJ tent for a picture
• 10 a.m. - Opening ceremonies
   - Welcoming by:
   - Pledge of Allegiance
   - National Anthem
   - Survivor lap #1, Committee and Team captains lap
   - Theme lap - Dress as your team’s chosen theme
• 10:45 a.m. - Track opens to everyone!
• 11 a.m. - Theme lap - Clowning Around (Best clown attire)
   - Activity - Spaghetti eating contest
   - Song to start lap - Everyone loves a clown by Gary Lewis and the Playboys
• 11:30 a.m. - Mini Relay (kids get 15 minutes on the track alone)
• Noon - Lunch
   - Theme lap - Dress for a sock hop (50’s & 60’s)
   - Activity - Hula hoop contest
   - Song to start lap - At the hop by Danny and the Juniors
• 1 p.m. - Theme lap -  Dress like cheerleader
   - Activity - Make and perform your own cheer
   - Song to start lap - Mickey by Toni Basil
•Sign up for Corn hole ends
• 2 p.m. - Theme lap - Dress for a beach party (keep it G)
   - Activity - Frozen T-shirt contest
   - Song to start lap - Surfin’ USA by Beach Boys
• 3 p.m. - Silent Auction Opens and Campsite Judging
   - Theme lap - Down on the farm (Best country look)
   - Activity - Sack race, wheel barrel race (human), tug of war
   - Song to start lap - Down on the Farm by Tim McGraw
   - Corn Hole Tournament Begins
• 4 p.m. - Announce Campsite winner
   - Theme lap - Dress like your favorite artist (keep it G)
   - Activity - Scavenger hunt (teams of 4, at least 1 adult per team)
   - Song to start lap - Rockstar by Nickelback
• 5 p.m. - Corn hole tournament ends
   - Theme lap - Dress like a hippie (70’s)
   - Activity - Name that tune
   - Song to start lap - Staying Alive by Bee Gees
• 6-8 p.m. - Survivor Reception opens
• 6 p.m. - Relay’s Got Talent Starts
   - Theme lap - Make your own rock band (include instruments)
   - Activity - Minute 2 Win It games
   - Song to start lap - I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister
• 7 p.m. - Silent Auction Closes
   - Theme lap - American Pride
   - Activity - Pie eating contest
   - Song to start lap - Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti
• 8 p.m. - Theme lap - Support our Survivors, Best/Most purple attire
   - Activity - Music trivia from all era’s
   - Song to start lap - I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
• 8:15 p.m. - Survivor lap #2
   - Medals and picture taken of all Survivors
• 9 p.m. - LAST chance to buy Luminaries
   - No theme lap or activities
• 9:15 p.m. - Everyone to the grand stands
• 9:30 p.m. - Luminary Ceremony
• 10-11 p.m. - Dance Party
• 10 p.m. - Theme lap - Best formal outfits
   - Activity - Simon Says
   - Song to start lap - Love Story by Taylor Swift
• 11 p.m. - Theme lap - Craziest pajamas/sleepwear (keep it G)
   - Activity - Minute 2 Win It (if people want to play)
   - Song to start lap - Mr. Sandman by Chordettes
• 11:30 p.m. - Closing remarks
• Tear down and clean up
• Midnight - THANK YOU FOR A GREAT EVENT!