When participants join the luminaria ceremony at the Relay For Life of Brunswick, they do so in rememberance or to honor a loved one, by dedicating a luminaria candle to be lit during a special ceremony at the event.

Luminaria are candle lanterns bearing the names of people who have been affected by cancer.

As the sun sets over campsites and darkness falls, the night is brightened by the glow of candles each bearing the name of someone who has battled cancer.

Some celebrate cancer survivors, while others help honor and remember those gone too soon. All represent someone special who has been profoundly affected by cancer, and the family and friends who continue to fight back in their honor.

“ It is a beautiful sight when all the bags with candles are illuminated around the track,” said Irene Dubreuil, volunteer co-chair of Relay For Life of Brunswick. “The luminaria ceremony is a moving way to celebrate what cancer survivors have overcome, while motivating our community to continue to fight the disease that claims too many lives.”

Luminaria will be lit at 9:30 p.m. Friday to represent these individuals.

For a donation of $10, anyone desiring to honor or remember someone with a luminaria may do so by visiting www.relayforlife.org/ brunswickme or by calling 1- 800-227-2345.