Look at Them Apples

$5,791.30 - The team total as of July 11th, 2010. I think that we have to share some of our money with the other 2 Marian Teams, team Mission Hope and team WOW. It is all good. All the money ends up in the same place. I know for sure that $3700 was money that our team personally raised. We have to split the other $2000 three ways with the other teams. I will know more on July 29th. The wrap-up meeting is then.

Santa Maria Times Article

Here is the link to the Santa Maria Times article about the Event.

http://www.santamariatimes.com/news/local/article_87773738-8cb5-11df-9eea-001cc4c03286.html

There is no video from KCOY that I can find.  I will keep looking.

A Special Thank You to Team Members

There was so much going on during the day that I didn't get pictures of every team member that showed up.  There was a steady stream of team members who came to walk the event.  Team members that I remember as walkers: Christina, Colleen, Terry, Stacey, BJ, Lesley, Marcy, Linda and myself. Thank You!

Also, there were lots of team members that disappeared into the snack booth that were never seen again.  Most worked the snack bar for hours and I am not sure how many worked or how many hours they worked.  Here are the team members I remember working the snack bar all hours of the day and night: Stacey, Terry, Eddie, Maggie, Pete, Linda, Terri, and Two Feathers.  There are probably more so let me know.  I know that there were at least 3 people in the snack bar the whole time.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.  You worked harder than all of us.

Quest Fitness was there doing a obstacle course.  They were also doing a raffle for our team.  The kids loved jumping through all the hoops and stuff.  Thank you Mario and Susan for your help.

Thanks to everyone who helped out.  I am sure that I am forgetting some people.   We had an awesome team of people.  Some team members helped out with fundraising but couldn't get to the event.  Some people came to walk and keep the relay going.  Some people helped with set-up and clean-up.  Whatever time and energy you gave to our team, I am truly thankful for everything.

Thank You,
Tara

Clean Up

The committee members have this event down to a science. They basically had the whole event cleaned up within an hour after the closing ceremony.

Closing Ceremony - Fight Back

At the fight back ceremony we give the tally of money raised. We raised $246,477.15 as of 5:00 pm on Saturday night. They were still counting some money that was trickling in afterwards. Last count the money raised was over $248,000.
We also release balloons at the ceremony. Each balloon has a message on it. It is what we hope for in the next year. They are also to remember the spirits of those who has passed away. May their spirits fly free.

Terry and Stacey

Terry and Stacey have been pround members of the team for years. Terry has worked as the team captain along with Maggie and Stacey comes from Arizona every year to help us put up the tents. These two were the only team members to stay for the full 24 hours of the relay. Actually, they probably were there for more like 32 hours straight. Thanks Guys!!

Maggie with BJ

BJ's mother, Kay started our team, Wild Wild West. She passed away from cancer a few years ago. BJ still comes out to support the team and honor his mother.

Luminaria Ceremony - Remember

We light these luminaria bags to remember those who have died from cancer. It is always very emotional. I got the honor of lighting some of the luminaria bags. We light them at sunset and the light from the candles illuminates the track all night long. There was some rain at night, but the candles were relit and they burned until 8:00 am the next morning.

Cardboard Car Races

This was just one of the heats. I couldn't leave the booth to watch the whole event. Next year I am going to make one of these cars. It seems like so much trouble, but it looks like a lot of fun. These cars are only made with cardboard and duct tape. They are pretty stylish.

Crazy Hat Contest

Start of the Relay and Some Relayers

It never ceases to amaze me at the craziness that goes on at the Relay. One team was selling "Tu-Tus for Ta-Tas". I guess this guy was showing his support. Most people were in some sort of 50's costume. There were some really cute kids wearing costumes as well. People get around the track however they can. There are kids in strollers, people in wheelchairs, people with walkers, people jogging, and kids in wagons. There is even a place to rock in a rocking chair so you can "Rock the Walk." I am always amazed at the way people show their support for this event.

Opening Ceremony - Celebrate

More Decorations

I love the purple, sparkle table skirts. The records were nice and cute. Maggie did the photo boards in the back. We didn't win the prize for best decoration though. Some teams had whole 50's diners in their tents. It was fun though.

Decorations

If you can't tell... We have records for the 50's theme and western gear for our team.

Relay Set Up on Friday, July 9th

Maggie, Terry and Stacey got to the Elks Rodeo grounds at about noon on Friday to set up camp. They got the tent set-up and the snack booth stocked. There may have been some other team members hiding in the snack bar setting up. I am not sure. I got there about 3:00 pm and helped decorate the tent. We get spirit points for decorating the tent with the theme of "Walkin' Around the Clock." Also, there were a ton of committee members there getting everything ready for Saturday. There was also a BBQ dinner. I managed to catch Maggie eating some bread and chicken.