at our Relay, we cannot use candles (no fire allowed) and we also cannot use sand to weight the bags. we will be using glow sticks to light the luminaria.
any ideas on an EASY way to weight these bags? we cannot use tape to affix them to the track because that will leave residue. we will probably have 2000 luminaria, so using rocks or anything of that sort is way beyond our capacity to acquire, store, or discard.
I've seen 4x4 tiles used. They hold the bottom of the bags flat without the mess of sand.
January 26, 2008 - 1:05pm login or register to post comments
melissa conover
Posts: 33
Joined: 2007-03-12
Great Idea!
We have been considering using battery candles for this year's relay, but I have been struggling even more with how to get the bags filled ahead of time. In the past, our Relays were held Saturday afternoon into Sunday, but this year we will be holding it Friday night and I have been trying to get enough volunteers for that morning. Your idea of filling freezer bags can be done several days ahead and then just placed in the bags that day. Thanks for the great idea : ) I can't wait to share it with our planning committee.
Melissa Conover
--
Melissa Conover, Event Chair, Relay for Life of Pittsgrove, NJ
January 12, 2008 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments
FranklinCounty
Posts: 22
Joined: 2007-10-23
Freezer bags
Snack size Ziploc bags fit perfectly in the bottom of luminary bags. We used them last year. Use just enough sand that the snack bag lies flat (about one serving spoon full) and squeeze the air out. If you do, they provide a great 'base' for the battery powered candles. We filled them weeks ahead of time and took them to our Relay in 5 gallon buckets. For the record, you can get about 150 snack bags full of sand in each 5 gallon bucket!
January 13, 2008 - 9:19pm login or register to post comments
DeborahH
Posts: 1
Joined: 2008-01-16
battery candles and glow sticks
This is my first year as Luminary chairman, loved your idea.
What about price, did you purchase online and can the battery candle be used more than one year, if so do you have to replace battery??
Thanks for your help
--
Deborah H
Daviess County, Kentucky
January 17, 2008 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments
FranklinCounty
Posts: 22
Joined: 2007-10-23
Battery candles
Our ACS office purchased the battery powered candles to use at all of our Relays. Each Relay had to split the cost. The were EXPENSIVE. We had to share the cost whether we used them or not so, well, we used them.
You might check with your staff partner to see if he/she has any info. They can be used year after year but they are not as bright as real candles.
We are actually "testing" glow sticks for brightness and may choose to use them this year.
Does anyone have recommendations on what brand/kind of glowsticks to use? We're worried that they won't be bright all night long.
January 25, 2008 - 8:53pm login or register to post comments
bgammon
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006-12-10
battery candles
Hi. Where'd you find these battery candles? They're so expensive. Where'd you find them? How much?
Thanks. Brenda - co-chair Burleson, TX
--
Brenda S. Gammon
co-chair Burleson, TX
January 22, 2008 - 10:04pm login or register to post comments
relaydivajuli
Posts: 160
Joined: 2006-11-06
battery operated candles
Hi Deborah,
I'm going to start a thread on this topic, since I kind of hyjacked it from the actual topic of sand & candles.
January 22, 2008 - 4:41pm login or register to post comments
DarleneS
Posts: 2
Joined: 2007-10-23
One idea for weighing down the bags
Hi
I have been pondering on this myself as we may be facing a burn ban also if we do not get sufficient rain. One idea I heard at a workshop was interesting: they used quart sized freezer bags filled with sand, placed them in the bags, and placed their lights ontop. (They were using the battery powered candle lits but why wouldn't it work with glow sticks?) After the relay was over, they collected the bags of sand and stored them in tubs for the next relay. Wow, just think of the time saved for the next years' relay.
January 12, 2008 - 5:12pm login or register to post comments
relaydivajuli
Posts: 160
Joined: 2006-11-06
Luminaria lights
Hi Franklin County & Darlene,
We are wanting to use the battery operated lights, but there is some concern about how to store these after Relay. I was just curious if you keep them from year to year and if so, how you store.
Joined: 2007-02-19