The first Laces for Love proves a winner for the community – race results

On Saturday morning the Junior Auxillary of Vicksburg held its first “Laces for Love” race to raise money for local children.

Laces for Love 5k Start. Photo by David Day

The event featured a 5k run, a 10k run, and a 5k walk with over 150 people signing up for the fundraiser. All the proceeds raised are used to support the work of the Junior Auxillary of Vicksburg. That includes a camp for kids who may not otherwise get to enjoy a summer camp experience, scholarships and other programs that help our children to thrive.

Roland Rhodes won the 10k run with a time of 38:28 and second place went to Vicksburg’s own Peyton Davidson.

The 5k race was dominated by Vicksburg with the top four spots going to locals. The race winner, Walker Lambiotte won with a time of 25:22, second place went to Phillip Doiron, third to Taylor Lampkin and fourth place to Eli Herring. 37 seconds separated first and fourth place.

Ronald Roma of Vicksburg took home first place in the 5K walk with Steve Pranger of Vicksburg coming in second.

Race results

Full race results can be found here.

The Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg met for the first time in May 1936 with assistance from the Jackson Junior (Auxiliary) League. In September of 1936, there were twelve charter members with Mrs. R. L. Dent serving as the first president.

Their purpose was to service the community where they could do the most good with their time and money. For a year, they assisted with all drives and welfare work while making a study of the needs of the area. Child Welfare, with an eye for the underprivileged, was the high point of their interest. Thus, the Day Nursery was selected.

Laces for Love

The first Day Nursery School was started in October 1937 on Drummond Street with six students. These children were picked up at their homes and carried to the school where they were fed, bathed, clothed, and entertained until they were returned home in the afternoon.

On November 3, 1941, the Vicksburg organization met with groups from nine other towns in Mississippi and Arkansas to unite their efforts into a national organization. Mrs. Brodie Crump of Greenville was elected president. All ten groups ratified the tentative constitution, and on November 14, 1941, the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries was formed.

How you can help

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