Relay for Life continues fight to find a cure for cancer

Connie Burney, Floyd County Relay for Life coordinator, speaks during the event in Charles City on Friday evening. Steve Lovik, with the American Cancer Society, listens in. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The band Endless Summer provided the live music on Friday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Marjo Grimm and Ken Rowley dance to the live music at the Floyd County Relay for Life held at Central Park in Charles City on Friday evening. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

A luminarie at the 2019 Floyd County Relay for Life. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Floyd County Relay for Life saw many participants walk around Central Park in their effort to fight cancer on Friday evening in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Floyd County Relay for Life saw many participants walk around Central Park in their effort to fight cancer on Friday evening in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Floyd County Relay for Life saw many participants walk around Central Park in their effort to fight cancer on Friday evening in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Clara and Colin Bruton attempt to pick out bead bracelets at the Floyd County Relay for Life on Friday evening in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra