Relay For Life 2008

PICTURES FROM THE 2008 EVENT!

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(photos by Tom Mitzel)

Each journey begins with a small step. Here Katharine Spencer and Jon Nyce take that step by setting up the TCS tent	Katharine had other duties, so Jon put the finishing touches on the TCS tent which was used to house clothing and overnight sleepers	The next step was construction of Lisa's Place, shown here in the beginning stages. What a crew!!
In short time, Lisa's Place, a resting Oasis in the sun, was finished and looking good! Jim Nestor is shown here awaiting the first guests.	The wait was not long as patrons were quickly drawn to Lisa's Place inviting atmosphere, even before there was someone on duty.	Professor Bill Church "tended" Lisa's Place for the evening. He served a plethora of drinks (non-alcoholic), munchies, and good conversation with anyone insterested in visiting.
The opening cermonies were officially attended by 700 patrons, which was a record attendence in the 3 years of the Trinity College Relay for Life event.	The survivor lap begins this event, with everyone sharing a moment, and a lap around the track.	By 9:00 PM, the sun had set, but not the enthusiasm. As this group shows, enthusiasm did not wane with evening's approach.
Neither the enthusiasm or numbers faded for TCS. There was always a minimum of 3 TCS walkers on the track, and often several more.	Some of the Chemistry professors took part in the evening festivities.	As the evening grew more and more late, the effervescence and optimism continued to grow.
These 4 brave folk ushered in the morning sun on Saturday morning.	By mid-morning, other students were taking over the walking duties, but the TCS maintained an excellent presence throughout the entire event.
This group was present for the final Survivors Lap on Saturday morning. It marked an end to a successful event for a very worthy cause.	Here is a photo of the TCS members present at the end of this event. From beginning to end, the number of walkers never waned. We are all very proud of them!	We can never forget the reason for "Relay for LIfe" which is hope. The sign was spelled out throughout the evening on the bleachers overlooking the track and was a beacon in the darkness for all participants.