Mackay Barbecue 2012 Part 4 of 4 - September 15 2012

Leonard Wall and Lin Pitkin sell beer. All proceeds go to the Mackay Barbecue Committee.

Ron Oxley, Chair of Entertainment makes sure stage is up and FULL of entertainment.

Community Church members serve coffee. Tammy Weaver, Dick Chandler, and Ina Mae Harris.

Life-long friends, Jessica Bartel, Kellie Dykstra, and Lacy King. Jessica and Lacy continue to raise funds for Kellie's children.
In Kellie Dykstra's Own Words: Most of my friends and family know I've been dealing with Melanoma (skin cancer) since I was pregnant with Lynzi, in 2004. Over the years I've dealt with numerous recurrences and was able to be disease free for periods of time in between surgeries.
In 2008 I progressed to Stage IV.
May 2010  brought a new recurrence in my thyroid gland and surrounding lymph nodes which are unoperable at the current time. I've done ALT-801 trial, B-RAF, and now starting a trial with Temodar. I had a stroke due to a bleeding brain tumor in Nov. 2011. I'm not done with living yet!
Unfortunately, Kellie passed away March 2012 surrounded by her family. She looked peaceful and free from pain. The family appreciates the support of all her friends. A service was held at 12 noon on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. Burial was in the West Branch Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in Kellie’s name and can be directed to the University of Iowa Community Credit Union. 

Mackay's Saturday Farmer's Market moved to the Tourist Park today.

Lost Rivers Medical Center Foundation Betty Higbee and

Mackay High School Boosters ANGEL, Teri Whitworth, sets up her Mackay attire.

Teacher, Michelle Peterson and her husband, Boys Basketball Coach Chris Peterson talk with Teri Whitworth.

Sharon Pitkin, Troy Harris and Dean Wall sell soda pop. All proceeds go to the Mackay Barbecue.

Mackay Junior High School.

Mackay High School Freshman Kristin Hardy, Hailey Hampton, and Kindra Vaden

Mackay High School Sophomores. Andrew Brown

Mackay High School Juniors. 

Mackay High School Seniors.

Mackay High School Student Council.

Ellis Reay Family at the 2012 Mackay Barbecue.

Ellis Reay and his grandson, Beau

Hand sanitizer station was added last year and continues.

Mackay's Theresa Smith and her visiting sister Margaret and brother-in-law Lacy.