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Three event highlights
1. Shawntaye Thomas, radio personality from Town Square Media, motivated the crowd with her enthusiasm. Mayor Chris Duncan to led the crowd in line dancing. A prayer, moment of silence and Ally Blackburn telling her personal story emphasized the purpose of the event.
2. Teams and individuals donned special dress for the event. The group from City Hall and the Sulphur Police all had pink boas. Many groups had special T-shirts. The Blue Iron Law Enforcement Motorcycle group were in full gear.
3. Once the walk began, 1300 men, women and children wound their way through the downtown neighborhoods while St. Louis High School cheerleaders and other event volunteers cheered them along the route.
Overheard at the event
“Being the third year for the event it’s amazing to see how it’s grown. From the team spirit and t-shirts to the mayor leading a dance, Making Strides has truly become a community event supporting all our cancer survivors and their care-givers.”
— Katie McCarty, area director of ACS
“This was my first time to attend an American Cancer Society event as a volunteer. Seeing all the survivors with their friends and family walking gave me a sense of hope and motivated me to fight back with them.”
— Wesley LeJeune, McNeese Student
“As the walkers finished the route they spoke of the many, many people who came out of their homes to applaud and encourage the walkers.”
— Angel Duncan, first lady of Sulphur
Donations can still be made through the month of October to the American Cancer Society at 337-433-5817.
Three event highlights
1. Shawntaye Thomas, radio personality from Town Square Media, motivated the crowd with her enthusiasm. Mayor Chris Duncan to led the crowd in line dancing. A prayer, moment of silence and Ally Blackburn telling her personal story emphasized the purpose of the event.
2. Teams and individuals donned special dress for the event. The group from City Hall and the Sulphur Police all had pink boas. Many groups had special T-shirts. The Blue Iron Law Enforcement Motorcycle group were in full gear.
3. Once the walk began, 1300 men, women and children wound their way through the downtown neighborhoods while St. Louis High School cheerleaders and other event volunteers cheered them along the route.
Overheard at the event
“Being the third year for the event it’s amazing to see how it’s grown. From the team spirit and t-shirts to the mayor leading a dance, Making Strides has truly become a community event supporting all our cancer survivors and their care-givers.”
— Katie McCarty, area director of ACS
“This was my first time to attend an American Cancer Society event as a volunteer. Seeing all the survivors with their friends and family walking gave me a sense of hope and motivated me to fight back with them.”
— Wesley LeJeune, McNeese Student
“As the walkers finished the route they spoke of the many, many people who came out of their homes to applaud and encourage the walkers.”
— Angel Duncan, first lady of Sulphur
Donations can still be made through the month of October to the American Cancer Society at 337-433-5817.
