Virtual version of Cedar County Relay for Life will be held this Sunday

RANDOLPH — The annual Cedar County Relay for Life event will take place in Randolph Aug. 30 — sort of.

Most of the usual events connected with Relay for Life had to be scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a Virtual Luminaria Drive Through will still be held Sunday from 5-7 p.m. in Randolph.

At 5 p.m. Sunday, a survivor table will be set up near the Randolph City Pool so survivors can collect their gift bags.

The luminaria event will begin at the Randolph City Swimming pool and then head south and then west in front of the Veterans Memorial, before heading north again. The length of the drive all depends on how many luminarias are sold.

Even though the event has changed, the fund-raising is still needed, Kuhlman said.

“About our only way of getting donations this year is for the people to donate or buy a luminaria,” she said.

The luminarias are $10 for each name. Anyone wanting to purchase a luminaria should contact Lois (Ron) Lammers of Hartington, Trisha Reifenrath of Laurel, or Sandra Kuhlman of Randolph.

A silent auction for a quilt made by Pastor Judy Carlson will also raise funds for the event. The bidding for that stops at noon July 30 and the winner will be announced at 5 p.m.

Anyone with questions is urged to email Kuhlman at kuhldude@cableone.net.

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