Relay for Life set for this week

There’ll be some new wrinkles at this week’s Florence Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. Relay chair John Bartlett says they’re adding two new events, a celebrity walk and a pie contest; as well as bringing back a popular late night firefighter midnight walk to go along with the several other activities. The relay kicks off with the traditional survivor walk at noon Friday. The celebrity walk has been added, says Bartlett, in an effort to boost attendance on Saturday morning. 14 celebrities, including an Emmy award winning director and producer; a nationally syndicated humor columnist and a star of the upcoming History Channel program “Top Shot” will walk between ten and 11:30 A.M. Saturday. The pie contest will feature just one baker… Relay Rosie the cow. She’ll begin her efforts at 8:30 Saturday morning. Bartlett says the usual favorites will be on the schedule as well, including the emotionally moving Luminaria lighting just after sunset.