More than 350 people converged upon the Edwardtown community in Norway for the fourth annual Walk the Block for Breast Cancer Awareness event on Oct. 12.
Pictured are breast cancer survivors who gathered in the Edwardtown community of Norway for the fourth annual Walk the Block breast cancer awa…
Gifted by Tonya hosted the event, which was held under the theme “Drum Majors of Hope.” It included the participation of 30 vendors and 40 breast cancer survivors.
Breast survivors are pictured with Williston resident Emily Holiday (center) during the fourth annual Walk the Block breast cancer awareness e…
“I was actually speechless just to see the community come together, and not only the Norway community, but other people from other areas come out and support our survivors,” event organizer Tonya James said.
Members of Team Jenkinsville and Friends attend the fourth annual Walk the Block breast cancer awareness event in Norway. Nearly 400 individua…
“I just want to thank everyone that donated door prizes and anyone that helped sponsor this event. It was a beautiful sunny day. We had them out there from infants to those over 80. We had all ages,” she said.
Members of Girl Scout Troop 407 of Norway attend the fourth annual Walk the Block event in Norway on Oct. 12. The event brought out nearly 400…
Norway Mayor Lynn Garrick was among those in attendance, James said.
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She said the drum line from Denmark-Olar High School performed during the event which was dedicated in memory of Blackville resident Laura Johnson, who lost her battle to breast cancer earlier this year.
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“Then we had the SCRA Sling Shot Riders to do the first lap of the walk, which was the memorial lap in honor of all those who have lost the battle (to breast cancer),” James said.
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Representatives from the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office then led the walk, followed by members of the Girl Scouts Troop 407 of Norway.
“We also had the Gifted by Tonya Marching Band perform,” James said.
She said members of Why Not Young Lives?, a youth mentoring group of Orangeburg, were the official hostesses for the event.
The Promise Land Band provided musical entertainment during the event, which also included door prizes and a Kids Zone sponsored by Healthy Blue.
DJ Sharie of Barnwell also provided music, along with Emily Holiday of Williston, who performed her newly released single “Freedom Talk.” All breast cancer survivors were given a free CD of Holiday’s single.
Members of the Norway Senior Citizens Council were the event’s special guests.
“They had a VIP tent that was hosted by Mrs. Betty Void, assistant director of the Orangeburg County Council on Aging, who is a survivor, too,” James said.
North native Deirdre Mack, a breast cancer survivor and a member of James’ church, was this year’s speaker.
“We’re already planning for next year. Next year’s event will be Oct. 4 under the theme “The Survivor Roundup,” James said.
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