Audrain County remembers those who have passed, celebrate survivors

Dennis Sharkey / Editor

Posted 9/13/23

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Audrain County remembers those who have passed, celebrate survivors

Beth Culwell and her son Audric Shields walked along the remembrances left of those who have passed from cancer at the Relay For Life event on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Audrain County Courthouse. Culwell and Shields were there to honor Culwell’s mother, Barbara Gregory, who is a survivor.

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Teresa Jones helped put out more than 300 remembrance bags for people in Audrain County who have passed away from cancer at the Relay For Life event on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Audrain County Courthouse.

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Members of the Centralia VFW Post 6276 provided the colors at the Audrain County Relay For Life event on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Audrain County Courthouse. The Centralia American Legion Post 113 provided a gun salute.

Dennis Sharkey

Posted Wednesday, September 13, 2023 5:00 am

Dennis Sharkey / Editor

Mexico Relay For Life took over the Downtown Square on Saturday, Sept. 9, to remember those lost to cancer and to celebrate survivors. Cancer survivors wore purple shirts. More than 300 remembrance bags with special messages and photos were placed around the Audrain County Courthouse and were later lit with candles. Event goers also enjoyed food, music and refreshments during the seven hour event that started at 4 p.m. and ended around 11 p.m. The Centralia VFW 6276 and the Centralia American Legion Post 113 provided the colors and a gun salute.