Relay For Life of Franklin County started Friday night

Cancer survivors start off the 15th annual Relay for Life of Franklin County at the Farmington Fairgrounds on Friday night. Teams are prepared to spend the night walking and participating in activities based on the theme Wild, Wild West.

Pam Dixon, front, Lynn Vashaw, middle, and Amy Broadway of Franklin Savings Bank fill luminaries with sand and candles Friday before the start of the 15th annual Relay for Life of Franklin County at the Farmington Fairgrounds.

Spruce Mountain Middle School students from Jay begin their first lap for the 15th annual Relay for Life of Franklin County at the Farmington Fairgrounds on Friday. About a dozen students participated as the Franklin County Fighters, wearing T-shirts reading, “Keep calm and relay on.” From left, front, are Emily White, left, and Madeline Timberlake; back, Logan Smith, Hunter Dalton and Austin White.

Darlene Mooar sings the national anthem Friday at the start of the 15th annual Relay for Life of Franklin County at the Farmington Fairgrounds. A Color Guard from Roderick Crosby American Legion Post 28 led the survivor lap to start the overnight event. From left are Horace LaBree, Charles Bennett, Les Gatchell and Robert Hallman. Not pictured is Stephan Bunker.

Calvin Hinkley remembers his brother, Linwood Hinkley of Wilton, who lost his 10-year battle with cancer last year, as family members stand with him Friday night at the 15th annual Relay for Life of Franklin County. The relay is dedicated to Hinkley, Co-chairwoman Dee LaPlant, right, said.

Susan Mecham, left, of Phillips and Nancy Ross, post cowboy boots for each donation made to Mecham’s Mission during the 15th annual Relay for Life of Franklin County at Farmington Fairgrounds on Friday. Mecham lost her husband, Robert, to cancer and displayed photos of other loved ones taken by cancer.

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