Relay for Life of Winnebago County

The annual Winnebago County Relay for Life will be held Saturday from 5 pm to 9 pm on the Winnebago County Courthouse Square in Forest City. Organizer Heidi Fedders invites the public to attend.

Jodi Smith of the Styling Lodge in Forest City will provide “Cuts for a Cure” in her salon between 1-3 p.m. on June 26. She will cut hair for a free will donation with all the proceeds going to Winnebago County Relay For Life.

Luminaries will be on display during the event. They may be personalized with photos or other creative decorations. They are available for a minimum donation of $10 each at Hy-Vee in Forest City. Forms to order the luminaries are available at the Hy-Vee courtesy counter prior to June 26.

Hy-Vee will also have a food truck on site, serving pork chops, hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, chips and beverages. Hy-Vee is donating all proceeds and the bottled water for participants to Winnebago County Relay For Life.

The event finale will be a fireworks display, provided by Pyro Pete’s Fireworks. It will start at approximately 9:30 p.m. from the Immanuel Lutheran Church parking lot.