Long County on Friday and Saturday will host its ninth Relay for Life, an overnight festival at Veterans Stadium in Ludowici that provides plenty of food and fun for the whole family, all to help find a cure for cancer. Event organizers are bringing in extra star power this year to attract even more supporters and donations.A special event at 7:30 p.m. Friday called the “Survivor” Celebrity Auction for Cancer Survivors will feature a variety of items from current and former contestants from the reality series “Survivor,” according to Gina Riddle, one of the organizers for the blind auction. The contestants personally autographed the items to be auctioned off, which include photos, cards, books and T-shirts, she said, adding that the auction will help raise money for cancer research and support the Long County Relay for Life.In addition to the auction, former contestant Lea “Sarge” Masters will be on hand from 7-9 p.m. Friday to sign autographs, take pictures and talk about his experiences, Riddle said.
Long County Relay has 'Survivor' theme
A former contestant will attend