Relay for Life & Memorial Day

Spartanburg's Relay for Life was this past Friday night and it was exciting. There was over $500,000 raised by everyone there, and I know more money was raised throughout the night. Here is a picture of a few of my teammates from the District Office. 

The two schools I work at, Roebuck & Dawkins, also had teams. If you have never been to a Relay for Life event, it is pretty amazing. They have several different laps for cancer survivors, caregivers, team lap, and then they do a luminary ceremony where they light candles all around the track and it is completely silent for an entire lap. It's a great way to remember people who died of cancer and also those who are still fighting it. There have been several people in my family with cancer , some who have died, others who are still living. I'm listing them here as a way to personally remember and honor them...

Ralph Smith  

Gwen Cartledge

Billy Turner  

Betty Jean Turner

Ronny Robinson  

Joanne Bullington

Another important day this weekend is today, Memorial Day, a time to remember those who have fought in wars and died, people who fought and lived, and especially people who are still fighting. I want to recognize my family members who fit into these areas of services. Thank you for all you did!!

Earl Bullington (killed in WWII)  

Ed Bullington  

Ralph Smith

Oscar Smith  

Arthur Smith 

Ed Page

Joe Bullington