Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Luminaries spell out hope in the west stands of Memorial Stadium during Relay for Life. Nearly 900 luminaries were lit, containing messages from donors in honor of someone affected by cancer. Relay for Life, a fund raiser sponsored by the American Cancer Society, raised around $2 1 ,000. More than 300 Manhattan residents and students participated in the 12-hour walk-a- thon. (Photo by Darren Whitley) Two-year-old Dillon Mack lights a candle with help from his aunt, Suzette Mack. Mack participated in the Relay for Life candle lighting ceremony, Aug. 26, with his parents, David and Beth Mack, and his aunt, all Manhattan residents. Fascinated by the flames of the burning candles, Dillon would jump backwards after each one was lit and say Ouch. (Photo by Darren Whitley)

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Smudge, one of only two Manhattan bands invited to the amateur competition, plays in the Union Ballroom during the Opus band competition. They received $300 for tying for first place with 425 Main, a Lawrence-based band. (Photo by Steve Hebert) In front of a small crowd, Steve McAnuula, lead singer of 425 Main, performs during the competition. Bands were judged on originality of music, instrumental ability, vocal ability, stage presence and audience appeal. (Photo by Steve Hebert) -OPUS- 17

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fighting upport a sister raising money ope urviv; ival Giving hope to those affected by cancer, more than 300 individuals participated in Relay for Life. The 12-hour walk-a-thon on Aug. 26 raised money for the American Cancer Society. Twenty-two teams raised $20, 1 00, about $ 1 00 more than last year. It ' s a real high, Mary Stamey, relay chairperson, said. It gets real emotional when we light the luminarias and read the names on the bags. Alpha Delta Pi members walked in support of one of their sisters, Brandi Stotts, sophomore in food and nutrition-exercise science, who lost her mother to cancer. We wanted to support her and also increase our community service, Angie Dixon, junior in pre- occupational therapy, said. We were all affected by the death of her mother. The ADPi team raised $990, the most raised by a living group. It meant a lot to me. It made me feel better, Stotts said. I think it made them feel good to help me, too. Stamey became involved with the event because her brother died of leukemia and it helped her come to terms with the disease. I participate in the relay to honor the memory of my brother, Stamey said. It ' s just a great way to celebrate life. During the Relay for Life walk-a- thon, Aaron Hall, Manhattan resident, reads the names of cancer victims written on luminaries. Each participant in the annual event was asked to raise $100 to benefit cancer research, which led to competition between teams. (Photo by Darren Whitley) by Chris May -Relay for Life- 1 9