Team Meeting THURSDAY

Teams should turn in all money raised so far to our "bankers" Thursday night. Lots happening at this meeting - come ready with dates for the calendar!

If you have any fliers to be printed, get them to Donna Carpenter before the meeting so she can make copies to give out Thursday.

And as always - great door prizes, bingo and yummy food and fellowship!!!!!

Committee meeting TONIGHT

Committee meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at M&M Bank.

Come ready to give an update on your committee's progress toward the big night! If you can't be there email update to Cherie so she can share it with everyone.

We will also be discussing plans for our Survivor's Banquet which is April 14th.

The ECHS Team Car Wash at Advance Auto in Hurley has been changed to April 18. Come get your car washed and support our kids' fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society!

Cutest Baby Photo Contest

Cutest Baby Photo Contest
Send picture and $15 donation to:
Full Life Assembly of God
P.O. Box 1026
Hurley, MS 39555
Make checks payable to “EC Relay for Life.”

Photos will be displayed at the Team Full Life tent at the East Central Relay For Life on April 24.

The “Cutest Baby” will be chosen by popular vote.

Remember….
$$$ = VOTE so the more $$$ donated,
the more votes the photo gets.

The winner receives a $50 gift
certificate to Kimberly Hiestand
Photography of Hurley.

For more information call Terri
at 990-4597 and leave message.

ECHS Players "Skits 'n' Such"

From Donna Carpenter:

"I laughed harder last night than I have laughed in years. Those kids are hilarious. Krystal Sisson gave hours of her time along with this special group of students to raise $2,500 for the ECHS Relay Team. Also last night we had an art sale. Students donated art and a silent auction went on before the skits and at intermission. Art teacher Brenda Salter organized the art showing. The event added several hundred dollars to our night’s total."

Student actors:
Zeke Wells

Patrick Davis
Natalie Hammond
Seth Newbill
Tim Wells
Clayton Reese
Matthew Balcer
Mary Grace Stewart
Megan Finley
Chyane Norsworthy
Mandy Sandifer
Taylor Elkins
Bryan Scruggs
Tyler Hill
Reid Cumbest
Samantha Wells
TEM
Larry Sisson
Jack Sisson

Friends of the Fight Plant Sale

Chi Hamilton said the plant sale held in Hurley March 20 and 21 was a huge success. They'll be having another one soon in Vancleave!

Relay Golf Tournament

Thanks to everyone who helped, donated, played and prayed for a great Relay golf tournament Saturday. Over 20 teams tee'd off and lots of money was raised for the American Cancer Society!

Little kid, big heart

Big hearts can come in pint-sized packages.

Six-year-old Jordan Smith’s brown eyes twinkle when she talks about her letter.

The daughter of Doug and Kim Smith of Hurley dictated the letter to her mother so she can raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Kim is captain of the Magnolia Springs Assembly of God Church team for the East Central Relay and Jordan is currently the top fundraiser with $265.

Jordan sent out about nine printed letters, which she addressed herself. There’s a picture of a smiling Jordan hugging her grandfather, Joe Davis, who died in July. They included self-addressed stamped envelopes to make the giving easier.

Her letter:
“I’m going to walk a really long way on April 24, 2009, in Relay for Life. It’s to get money to fight a yucky bug called cancer. My PawPaw Joe got cancer and now he’s in Heaven. The doctors gave him lots of medicine, but they didn’t have the right one, so I’m going to give them money so they can find the medicine that will make cancer go away. Will you please help me? You can send me a check, like my mommy uses a lot, or you can give money online, kind of like when I use the computer to visit Disney Channel.
Thank you,
Jordan

Jordan’s plea touched her family and checks started coming in.

She loves to see her name on the Relay web site (www.relayforlife.org/hurley).

“Everybody’s name is down,” she said. “Mine is at the top!”

Kim Smith said she’d known people with cancer, but when her father died it touched her personally. “To see it up close, to see how much it changes a person’s life, it’s devastating,” she said.

Other fundraisers:
March 20- “PURSEonal “- Purse Resale, Hurley Methodist Church

March 20- Steppin Out Sleepover@ Studio for Girls K-6th grade.

March 20-21- Plant Sale- Friends of the Fight @Century Bank

March 21- Golf Tournament given by Committee and any teams that would like to help.

March 25- Magnolia Springs Spaghetti Dinner

March 28- Breakfast with the Easter Bunny @ Caswell Springs

April 4- ECHS Team Car Wash @ Advance Auto

April 17-18 – Plant Sale- Friends of the Fight inVancleave @ VHS Front Yard

Ongoing Sales:

Southern Belle T-shirts sold by the Committee

Southern Belle T-shirts sold by M&M Bank

Lipsuckers $1- sold by ECMS/Kissin Cancer Goodbye

Sun/Moon Contest @ ECHS 1st Block Contest

Hope Braclets being sold by ECHS

2008 4A Baseball Campions Picture Raffle- Friends of the Fight-tickets sold @ the link, Sassy’s, Southern Delight, BP Wade, Hurley Chevron

Caswell Springs has 11 Bath and Beauty Baskets, first Aid Kit, Dinner @ Sassy’s, Dinners @ Catfish Point, Cake by Tanya Cumbest and many more Raffles. They also have a Heart Tree for Memory and Honor.

ECLE- Cookbook

Safe Harbor has a I-Pod shuffle and Patriotic Quilt Raffles.

Curves has 2 beautiful Cancer Relay Blankets and a Sisters Gift Basket for Raffle.

Father’s Day Basket Raffle- Lots of really good items.

St Ann’s“Budding Artist Show”- ECLE- Parents buy Art

Cutest Baby Picture Contest- TBA- Full Life

Race for a Cure to Cancer

Hurley Speedway will be hosting a benefit short track cart race for the Relay For Life on March 28 at 11 a.m., with proceeds going to the Century Bank team.

This will be a regular race day for the track, but it will be a double points race for the drivers. All proceeds collected by the track will be donated to Relay For Life.

"Tell everyone you know to come out and support those who are struggling to survive and the ones who have beat the worst word your family could hear, CANCER," said the Hurley Speedway folks.

General Admission is $5/person
Pit Passes $10/person

Children 6 and under free.

Join the fun for all ages! Bring your family — bring your friends — bring your lawn chairs — bring a smile.

Come hungry! 100% of proceeds (concessions and admissions) are for Relay for Life. Great door prizes will be awarded!

Hurley's own Richie Jones will be opening the race-day with the National Anthem and performing original music between races!

Hurley Speedway is located on Belle Etheridge Road north of the four way intersection. Visit http://www.hurleyspeedway.com/ for more information.

Prom Dresses Needed for Sale

Prom Dress
Resale
Friday, March 13th
3:30 to 7:00 PM
at the

East Central Community Center

Start bringing your dresses

you would like to sell
to Rochelle Jefcoat's room

at the high school.

Please have your name, phone number

and price attached to the dress.

20 % of Sales goes to the

ECHS Relay for Life Team

For more information
Contact Donna @

588-4852 or 217-8070

Golf applications at EC Link

Pick up your application at the Link office in front of TJ's Poboys.

Deadline to register is quickly approaching!

Updated Calendar of Events

Here's the latest updates on Relay For Life events. Please support our awesome teams!

* March 6- Wild Game Supper @3 Rivers Assembly, Friends of the Fight, Tickets pre-sale - SOLD OUT!!!!

* March 6-7 Yard Sale @ Caswell Springs

* March 13- St. Patricks Day Dance,3-5 grade, Huntin' For A Cure @ Hurley Community Center

* March 14- Old Fashion Day

* March 15- Pancake Breakfast @ St. Ann Catholic Church

* March 20- “PURSEonal “- Purse Resale, Hurley Methodist Church

* March 20- Steppin Out Sleepover@ Studio for Girls K-6th grade.

* March 20-21- Plant Sale- Friends of the Fight @Century Bank

* March 21- Golf Tournament given by Committee and any teams that would like to help.

* March 25- Magnolia Springs Spaghetti Dinner

* March 28- Breakfast with the Easter Bunny @ Caswell Springs

* April 4- ECHS Team Car Wash @ Advance Auto

* April 17-18 – Plant Sale- Friends of the Fight inVancleave @ VHS Front Yard

Ongoing Sales:
Southern Belle T-shirts sold by the Committee
Southern Belle T-shirts sold by M&M Bank
Lipsuckers $1- sold by ECMS/Kissin Cancer Good-bye
Sun/Moon Contest @ ECHS 1st Block Contest
Hope Braclets being sold by ECHS
2008 4A Baseball Campions Picture Raffle- Friends of the Fight-tickets sold @ the link, Sassy’s, Southern Delight, BP Wade, Hurley Chevron
Caswell Springs has 11 Bath and Beauty Baskets, first Aid Kit, Dinner @ Sassy’s, Dinners @ Catfish Point, Cake by Tanya Cumbest and many more Raffles. They also have a Heart Tree for Memory and Honor.
ECLE- Cookbook
Safe Harbor has a I-Pod shuffle and Patriotic Quilt Raffles.
Curves has 2 beautiful Cancer Relay Blankets and a Sisters Gift Basket for Raffle.
Father’s Day Basket Raffle- Lots of really good items. St Ann’s
“Budding Artist Show”- ECLE- Parents buy Art
Cutest Baby Picture Contest- TBA- Full Life

Zachry Bake Sale

On Monday, March 9th the FVC Committee will conduct a Bake Sale with homemade cakes, brownies and cookies for sale to help raise money for the “Relay for Life Cancer Walk” on Friday, April 24th.
The homemade cakes will sell for $10 per cake. Brownies and cookies with a quantity of 24 will sell for $10. There will be several choices so get your crew to pool their money and buy homemade cakes, brownies or cookies for a great cause.

The cakes will be available to purchase in the conference room at the compound at 8:30 a.m. on a first come first serve basis.

Caswell Springs Rummage Sale

Rummage Sale
Caswell Springs UMC
this Friday & Saturday

8am-2pm
Proceeds will benefit Relay For Life

Any questions?

Call Gay Rudolf 588-6842

or the church at 588-6546