With the scent of kettle corn in the air, Memorial Park was full of energy, laughter and hope during the Relay for Life Friday night.
This was the Relay's second year in the park, and a crowd filled the space during the fundraising event for cancer research. The event featured food trucks, a car show, a dunking booth, a silent auction and much more.
"Cancer is a horrible thing. I think any amount of money you can put towards it can help get a cure for it. You can see how many people it can impact ... day in and day out," said Steve Gibson, a fundraising team captain and director of the local Dollar General.
Relay for Life raises money for the American Cancer Society and has been in Fulton for more than a decade. Each of 12 fundraising teams had its own booth, and all took unique approaches in raising donations.
"Our team all work together to make ideas for how we can raise money for Relay for Life," Amy Worley, of The Callaway Bank team, said.
Children Against Cancer's booth was run by the team of Isabelle Borcherding, Ellie Beckmeyer, Ava Santhuff and Lauren Reicke. Inspired to get involved from their mothers, Ellie and Isabelle have wanted to give back from a very young age.
"We've been involved since we were in kindergarten, so like since 2012," Isabelle said. "(Our hope) is to have there be enough money to help anyone affected."
Team member Ava Santhuff also heads a cancer foundation for children called Ava's Avengers.
"Ava's Avengers is for siblings, whether its a brother or a sister, of a kid in the fight," she said.
Other festivities included bingo, a clogging performance by the Flat Footin' Follies and a children's tractor pull. All participants at the event had the same goal in mind: to help raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
"Any place there's a car show that can help benefit people, we're all in," said Jeff Martin, a participant in this year's car show.
The event ran all evening and was capped off with various awards and a firework show.
"Everyone involved works so hard. Cancer has affected everyone," Debbie LaRue, of Callaway Bank, said.