NORWAY — The Relay for Life of Oxford Hills has moved its date from May to June.

Heather Bossie, one of the organizers, said it will be June 16 and 17 instead of May 19 and 20. Registration will begin at 3 p.m. June 16 and the first lap — the Survivor Lap — will begin at 4 p.m.

The relay will be held at the Gouin Athletic Complex on Alpine Street.

“So far, we have 17 teams registered. Still looking to get more teams,” Bossie said.

There will be special laps throughout the night, including for costumes, birthdays,  cowboys and Indians, team spirit, luminaria, sports, glow in the dark, PJs, conga line, red, white and blue, duct tape, coffee/hat, car and the final one, relay spirit.

Bossie said there will also be fundraising events going on in the near future by some of the teams, starting with the KeyBank Relay For Life of Oxford Hills. It will hold Full Moon Madness at 5 p.m. on April 14 at The Trolley 237 Main St., Norway. There will be a 50/50 raffle, “Min It to Win It” games and prizes. A percentage of the food/beverages and all of the proceeds from the games will be donated to the Relay For Life of Oxford Hills.

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On Friday, June 1, the KeyBank Team will sponsor a community variety show, beginning with dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Oxford Elementary School on Pleasant Street in Oxford.

The talent registration fee is $5 per person. Admission is $3 per adult (16 and older) and $2 per child. To register or for more information call Pam Lovely at 539-4563. All proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life of Oxford Hills.

The DayDreamers Team will have a cookout from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 and 14 at Walmart in Oxford, near the lawn and garden entrance.

The Project Knockout Team will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28 at Jerry’s Carpentry, 493 Main St., Norway. There will be clothing, household items, books and more. Donations to the yard sale may be made by calling Jerry at 890-1964


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