The new Century Club hosted its second annual Luminaries on the Square Friday, April 14, at Heritage Square in Taylor. The event was an opportunity to recognize, honor and remember those who have been impacted by cancer. This was also a fundraiser hosted by the New Century Club for the American Cancer Society. People purchased luminaria bags to decorate for their loved ones. During the lminaria ceremony, the bags had lights in them and a march around the park was led by the longest living cancer survivor.
News Staff
04/19/2023 06:50 AM
The new Century Club hosted its second annual Luminaries on the Square Friday, April 14, at Heritage Square in Taylor. The event was an opportunity to recognize, honor and remember those who have been impacted by cancer. This was also a fundraiser hosted by the New Century Club for the American Cancer Society. People purchased luminaria bags to decorate for their loved ones. During the lminaria ceremony, the bags had lights in them and a march around the park was led by the longest living cancer survivor.
Above: Teri Rhinehart walks her dog as she looks at the decorated luminaries.
Left: Jeremy Moehnke admires the luminaria bags along the sidewalk. His parents passed away, and this was an event his mother wanted to attend. Moehnke said he brought his mother’s spirit to the event.
: Becky Ruzicha is on a video call with her granddaughter in Florida, and shows her the bag dedicated to Justin Nickerson, her granddaughter’s friend who passed away from cancer last year.
Above: Community members hold hands in prayer at the Luminaries on the Square in HeritageSquare Friday night. Photos by Jason Hennington
