Eighth Annual Hope Medora Goes Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Event Oct. 14th

Last updated on Thursday, October 5, 2017

(MEDORA) - The Eighth Annual Hope Medora Goes Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Event is Oct. 14th

HOPE has given $67,600 to those affected by all types of cancer that live in Medora and the surrounding counties.

The event will raise funds to purchase gas cards and groceries and provide help in other ways for those who are battling the deadly disease.

"100 percent of the money collected will be given to those affected by ALL TYPES of cancer who live in Indiana and other states," Organizer Debra Wayman says.

The 1st annual HOPE Medora Goes Pink Parade will step-off at 3 p.m. with grand marshals 71-year-old John Hughes and Kinley Lynn Tormoehlen, daughter of Shane and Katie Tormoehlen,

Kinley was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer when she was 11-months-old. On Oct. 14th, the day of the parade, Kinley will be 17-months-old.

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Hughes has been fighting cancer from the age of 17. John has suffers from 7 different cancers with 8 cancer occurrences.

"This shows cancer affects the young and old and all ages between," says Wayman.

8th Annual HOPE Medora Goes Pink Schedule Of Events:

7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Health Fair - Schneck Medical Center (Cholesterol, Thyroid, and Bone Screenings & More)
237 Building/adjacent to the Medora Christian Church See Below: Some- Services Offered FREE George St.
7 a.m. - 11 am Schneck Cancer Center 237 Building Colo Kits FREE George St
7 a.m. Breakfast 7am Lunch 11am Medora Senior Citizens Main St.
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Car Show / Cruise In Registration: 8 a.m. -11 a.m. Perry St. Judging: 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. Awards & Prizes: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
9 a.m. 5K Run/Walk Registration: 8 - 8:45 a.m. *Timing Company: To The Finish George St.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. H & C Amusements $8 bracelets - ride all day George St.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Booths Open Crafts, Jewelry and more Main St.
9 a.m. Volleyball Coed Quads Tournament (Competitive) Riley St. Medora Community School - Gym
9 a.m.- 1 p.m. "Be My Support" Bra Contest Register 9 a.m.- Noon 237 Building George St. Winners Announced 1 p.m.
9 a.m. - Noon Kelly Toon Louisville's leading CAICATURE ARTIST - offering quick caricatures George St.
9:30 a.m. HOPE Ambassadors Announced * Stage * Main / George St.
10 a.m. Baby, Prince & Princess, King & Queen Contest Pre Register 9:15 a.m. George St. Ages: 0 month -10 years Medora Christian Church George St.
10 a.m. Face Painting and Fingernail Art for the children Free /Donation George St.
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Carnival Games George St.
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dirt Bikes, ATV, UTV, Motorcycles Exhibition * Drawing for Prizes - 12:30 p.m. Perry St. Pre Register - 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Covered Wagon Rides TBA Perry St.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides $5 - Adults & Children 10 yr. and older / $3 - children under 10 yrs.
Perry St. Wagon rides to the Medora Covered Bridge $1 Adult 50 cents for Children - Perry St.
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Barrel ride for the children One time charge 50 cents ride all day Perry St
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Food Booths Main St.
11 a.m. CROSS for a CAUSE Relay (Beginning at the Wesleyan Church David St. The CROSS is relayed to the Stage (George/Main St.) Everyone is invited to be a part of the Relay; Join any group that is gathered along the route, and be a part of the Relay and the lighting of the cross
12:30 p.m. Community Walk and Balloon Launch Medora Christian Church Riley St Sponsored by: Seymour Tubing, Inc. $.50 a balloon.... colors representing ALL types of cancer
3 p.m. PINK PARADE Grand Marshals: John Hughes (71 yrs.) & Kinley Tormoehlen (17 months) Daughter of Shane & Katie Tormoehlen Perry Street
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Flu Shots Jackson County United Way 237 Building TBA FREE George St.
Health Fair 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Schneck Medical Center ( 237 Building ) George St. Osteoporosis Screening - Heel Dexa Scan, Cholesterol and Glucose FREE Blood Pressures, Pulmonary Function, Schneck Vein Center - information FREE
*Lab - Discounted rate *Comprehensive Metabolic Panel with Lipid Survey -$35 (fast 8 - 12 hrs.) Cholesterol & more *TSH (Thyroid testing) $26
Schneck Cancer Center FREE Colo Care Kits - George St. 237 Building adjacent to the Medora Christian Church) George St.
9 a.m. - 1 p,m, Silent Auction
Sam Peters, BC-HIS & Kelly Toon HIS Ear Canal Imaging Bedford Hearing Aid Specialists, Inc. FREE
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Therapeutic Hand Massage Free Back Massage Health Centered Spine & Wellness Free
Eye Screening Medora Community Lions Club FREE
Medora Covered Bridge & Medora Brick Plant -Vision Info
1:30 p.m. DOOR PRIZES (20 prizes) Drawing You do not have to be present to win FREE
9 a.m.- 2 p.m.RIBBON WALL DISPLAY * Wall of HOPE Post ribbons, pictures (copies please) and messages under the categories: Survivors Journey Gone But Not Forgotten

Entertainment Announcer-Clarence Brown Sound Tech - Roger Hurt

8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. TBA
10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Scarlet 2 White
11 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Preston Carter Band
12 p.m.- 12:45 p.m. Medora Pentecostal Church
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Alley Katz
2:15 p.m. - 3 pm Hallelujah Hillbillies

Featured Attractions

Caricature Artist Kelly Toon, Louisville's leading caricature artist
Pink Tractor Wilber & Ann Hoevener
Pink Propane Truck Premier Energy
Rock Crawler Eugene & Becky Meeks
96.3 FM WJAA Cool Bus
Characters: Pink Panther, Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Garfield, Sylvester the Cat

Rain or Shine * Bring your chair and umbrella

Enjoy good food, entertainment, shopping and events scheduled throughout the day.

"Thank You" to all the donors and volunteers who make HOPE a Success

HOPE Medora Goes Pink Breast Cancer Awareness, Inc. 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Charitable Organization

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