Schedule of Events, Camps & Basket Items for Milbank Cancer Walk This Friday

The 22nd Annual It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk went the extra mile this year to bring you a winning roster of activities, food, and prizes. It all starts this Friday, June 14 at 5 p.m. at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Here’s everything you need to know to keep on track.

The community picnic gets things rolling at 5 p.m. on Friday. Bob Hartman coordinates the picnic; the Kiwanis are serving. Events also begin at 5 p.m.

Don’t miss the inflatables for the kids, Parade of Teams, color guard, national anthem, Lap of Life, honorary chair, live and silent auctions, announcement of merchant ticket winners, Lighting the Way, and, of course, the fireworks. Visit all the campsites to see your friends and neighbors, try fun food, and play the carnival games. There’s a lot going on, but Duane Tillman returns as emcee to guide you every step of the way.

Schedule of Events

Friday – June 14
Community Picnic  5 – 7:15 p.m.
Inflatables  5 – 9 p.m.
Silent Auction 5 p.m. (Begins by the stage)
Walking begins 6 p.m.
Survivor Check-in Starts 6 p.m.
Opening Prayer/Parade of Teams 7 p.m.
Color Guard, National Anthem 7:30 p.m.
Introduction of Honorary Chairperson
Lap of Life
Balloon Release  All three follow the national anthem
Live Auction About 8 p.m.
Merchant Ticket Winners Follows Live Auction
Silent Auction Closes 15 minutes after auction ends

Lighting the Way
Reading of the Luminary Names  About 8:45
Fireworks Dark

Saturday – June 15
Cleanup begins 5 a.m.
Breakfast 6 a.m.
Awards 6 a.m.

Teams/ Food/ Activities
Big Stone City Bookends “Freedom from Cancer”
Selling: popcorn, puppy chow, water, pink ribbon solar lights, vacation raffles, cookbooks, flag pins, and minion lawn ornaments.
Activity: face painting and coffee bar

Bulldogs Fighting Cancer – Milbank School District
Selling: pizza, pop, and water
Activity: fishing for a Cure

Great Western Bank – The Minions Fighting Cancer
Selling: super nachos, nachos, soft pretzels with cheese, pop, and water
Activities: pie in the face and ring toss

Lewis Drug Putting Cancer on Ice
Selling: ice cream and freezer pops
Activity: patio set raffle

Milbank Avera’s Marching Medics
Selling: sno-cones, spaghetti in a cup, and water

Nani O’Hana
Selling: doughnuts, super nachos, pickles on a stick, water, and cotton candy

POET Fueling a Cure
Selling: corndogs, chips, root beer floats, suckers, pop, and water
Activities: Garry’s Kettle Corn and 50/50 raffle

St. Williams/Whetstone Insurance The Cure Express
Selling: Hardees roast beef sandwiches, hot dogs, monster cookies, pop, water, and cookbooks
Activity: Raffle

United Pride—United Hardware
Selling: walking tacos, pop, and water
Activity: ring toss and backyard grilling package raffle

VFW Walking Warriors
Selling: pork loin sandwiches, pork nachos, water, pop, Gatorade, and mints
Activities: raffle and cupcake walk

Live Auction Items

Big Stone City Bookends – Freedom from Cancer
1.Cook’s Basket – mixing bowls, kitchen utensils, cancer walk cookbook, bread mixes, and more
2. 4th of July Basket – 28- qt. cooler, 2-gallon thermos, $25 Ken’s Fireworks gift certificate, citronella flag candle, flag paper plates, napkins, can koozies, snack bowls, table cover, and plastic forks, 3D fireworks glasses, America the Beautiful carry bag, flag picnic blanket, flag tray, and two American flags

Milbank School District – Bulldogs Fighting Cancer
1. Picnic Table – constructed by Connor VanVooren and Nick Bates
2. Two Chairs – made by Nick Bates and Cole Frazee
3. Chevrolet Bench – made by Brock Jurgens, Kendra Schweer, and Brennen Schafer
4. Ford Bench – made by Cole Frazee
5. Basket – shirts, two athletic passes, and a massage gift certificate

POET – Fueling a Cure
1. Pamper Yourself Basket – certificate for a free 60-minute float session at ReVitalize Spa, $50 gift card for Color      Street nail strips from Janae-zing Nails, and more

Lewis Drug – Putting Cancer on Ice
1. Kitchen-themed Basket – fabric basket, Ck turners, mini magic dusters, Gripstic three packs,Tomodachi cutlery set, red copper square pan, Core cutting mat, and a Pyrex set.

VFW Walking Warriors
1. Handmade quilt with machine-stitched cancer ribbon
2. Barbie Furniture

St. Williams/Whetstone Insurance – The Cure Express
1. Handmade Wooden Cross
2. Horseshoe Cross

Great Western Bank – The Minions Fighting Cancer
1. Handmade American flag corn hole boards

Avera Milbank Hospital/Big Stone Therapies -Avera Marching Medics –
1. Blaire- the 2019 American Girl Doll of the Year. Plus, nine handmade outfits- wedding gown, rain jacket, pajamas, and more.

United Hardware – United Pride
1. Welcome bench (4’), stepping stones, water fountain, and glow in the dark gazing globe

Nani O’Hana
1. Pizza maker
2. Presto griddle
3. Americana premium stand mixer