A few weeks have passed since Rock County’s Relay for Life was held. It was a great event at our beautiful city park with great weather. There are many people who made the Relay possible, and I would like to mention them: oThe committee that worked so hard and took their part of the planning and got it completed.oTeam captains and members who had many exciting fund-raisers during the year, as well as all the sponsors that donated either cash of products for the supper.oThe Pork and Beef Producers who did the grilling and the Livewires 4-H Club who helped the team volunteers with serving of the meal. oThe entertainers who shared their talents, and Jerry Gladis, the DJ who provided the sound system and music throughout the night. oThe city and the employees who worked with us during the event, Ken Vos, John Stoffel and Ivan Kooiker. oBonnie Reu, who brought the many cords, lights and other supplies.oThe Star Herald for all the articles they publish regarding the Relay.oThe people who support the fund-raisers, purchase baskets and just come to the Relay for Life event.It was a very exciting night, and some of the things that I am thinking about still are the Survivors’ Lap and all those who walk that lap. It is such a special but a very emotional lap. Mike Van Der Brink, the honorary chair, was able to be there after having surgery in Rochester only 12 days before. Another thing is Tom Comsudes from Atlanta, Ga., who promoted Rock County’s Relay for Life all year by taking pledges for his 100-mile walk. He came to Luverne and started walking at the city park on Wednesday, walked on Thursday and Friday and finished on Saturday around 2 a.m. He brought a donation of $8,396. When asked why he does it for Rock County, he said, "Because Rock County cares." Thanks, Tom, and also to your family who came and walked with you and supported our Relay. I also really enjoyed the presentation by the Hardwick American Legion on the meaning of the different folds of the flag. The Luminary Ceremony was beautiful with bags all the way around the park. Congratulations to Jon and Kristin. That was the topping on a wonderful evening.In closing, I want to say that because of everyone who supported the Relay in some way, the total raised is more than $75,000. A BIG hats off to Nancy Kaczrowski for co-chairing with me for two years and her work for Relay before that. It has been fun to get to know and work with her. Also thanks to my family for supporting me during the planning stage and being there for me that night. God Bless you all.Glenda SchomackerLuverne