Clowning around for a cure Yvonne Davis of the Howard County Relay for Life team 29, "The Animals," is embraced by Nurse Humdinger (Pat Mills) of Doowaditty City (Flora). Davis's has collected more than $351,000 for the American Cancer Society in her eight years volunteering with Relay. "We're here to fight cancer," Humdinger said. "It has been around too long." Davis added, "It is about time we eradicate this thing." Comet photo by Jenna Buehler The eighth annual Carroll County Relay for Life raised $25,000 for the American Cancer Society (ACS) last Friday at the Delphi Community School Corporation (DCSC) athletic track.

Carroll County ACS representative Sandy Chapin said donations from the Lumineria Ceremony, 18 Relay teams, 300 participants and numerous sponsors contributed to the event's success.

This was Cutler resident Shawna Dreadfulwater's second year as Carroll County Relay for Life chairperson and first year at the DCSC track location. She said participants from surrounding counties attended the event to appreciate and celebrate life.

"We've all come out here in the celebration of life, but also in the fight against cancer," Dreadfulwater said. "It's a night of fun and fellowship as we raise money for the cause."

Dreadfulwater said DCSC, Delphi Chamber of Commerce and Delphi Mayor Randy Strasser were helpful in making the event possible.

"This event represents what we can do to battle cancer," Strasser said at the opening ceremony. "I think we're all survivors and I'm so happy to see everyone out here together."