August 22, 2024
WILLIAMSTOWN – The Food Truck Festival
Last year, the Relay For Life event replaced formats to renew interest and attract more people to the annual effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s efforts to combat cancer and the patients and families affected by it.
“Last year was our first time and we all had a wonderful time,” said Carmen Hathaway, senior progression officer for the American Cancer Society. “We can’t wait to repeat this wonderful moment with many more. “
“Something good is predicted. “
Eighteen food and product vendors will set up shop in the park by paying a fixed amount to the company.
Food trucks will come with The Hangry House, Leslie’s Grub, Qdoba, Rhodendron Ice Cream, The Sister Samurai, Sno Biz (Iced Up), Spun Sweetly, Cookie Caboose and Sips Coffee.
Merchandise vendors include First Presbyterian Church, Thirty One-Kim Hunt, Craft-Jessica Rawson, Plants Etc. , Paint With Joy, Basket Maker, Wax Melts, County Line Styles and Joy’s Glass.
The second annual Golf Cart Poker Race will take place from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. m. to noon and will begin and end at Tomlinson Park. Organizers welcome golf carts, side-by-sides, electric bicycles and lawn tractors. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for adults. for youth ages 10 and under.
The event will take place throughout the Williamstown neighborhoods, where participants will make five designated activity stops and draw a card for a poker hand or a Go Fish card. There will be cash prizes and a $2 food truck or vendor coupon equivalent to the adult ticket.
Tickets can be purchased at Haircutters and Williamstown Antique Mall or by calling 304-482-4657.
If others don’t have a golf cart, they can rent one for $20 at KMA Auto in Marietta. Those interested contact KMA at 740-538-8502 before noon Friday. Carts will be delivered to the site.
The Crusin’ For A Cure car show will run from noon to four in the afternoon and will feature a number of vintage and vintage cars. However, Hathaway said they would like to have other cars on display, from electric cars to hybrids to sports cars. so that other people can have a chance to see them.
Last year’s car show had between 60 and 75 attendees. Registration is done when other people arrive.
Bingo will be held at the Tomlinson Park Fire Shelter. People can play 20 for $20.
Places are limited to 70 players. Gates open at noon and games begin at 1:30 p. m. Various prizes will be distributed.
There will also be an inflatable game for the little ones to play on.
Live music will take place through the Williamstown Strings and Waverly Run.
Since the event takes place more in the afternoon than in the evening, the classic tribute to the matches has been changed to come with wind chimes. The bells will be available for $15 and there will be a place to type the call of a user affected through cancer.
“Then other people can take them home and keep them as a souvenir of them,” Hathaway said.
With the format change, those who came here last year had a great time,” Hathaway said.
“I hope other people will come and bring their families,” he said. “It’s a circle of family members and a fun event.
People can learn more on the “Williamstown, WV, Relay For Life” Facebook page.
Brett Dunlap can be reached at bdunlap@newsandsentinel. com
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