AUBURN – A special luminaria (candle lantern) ceremony will be held during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Androscoggin County to remember those lost to cancer and honor those who have survived.

Luminarias will be lit at Edward Little High School track at 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, to represent these individuals.

“It will be beautiful when all the bags with candles are illuminated around the track,” said Diane Gatchell, luminaria chairwoman. “We hope to sell enough to light the entire area.” Anyone desiring to purchase a luminaria may do so by contacting the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345. Luminarias will also be available at the event.

Relay For Life is an overnight event. Teams of eight to 15 members will gather with tents and sleeping bags to join more than 4,500 communities nationwide that are hosting relays. It brings together people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorships to raise funds to help eliminate cancer.

Cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer) will kick off the Relay For Life at 6 p.m. Friday, June 15, with the official survivors’ lap; then the rest of the participants join.

For more information about cancer, purchasing a luminaria, forming a team or walking in the survivors’ lap, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or online at www.cancer.org.