The Cancer Network of Sanders County will once again host a lantern launch to honor those who have lost their battle with cancer, or friends and family who continue to fight the disease.

The public can purchase lanterns and write messages on them before they are launched. The event will be Saturday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. Sherry McCartney with the Cancer Network said that lanterns can be purchased prior to the event as well. Volunteers will sell lanterns Friday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at McGowan's in Plains, and Sunday, Nov. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harvest Foods in Thompson Falls.

The lantern launch traditionally is the last funraiser of the year for the local organization.