http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March02-copy.jpgBill Ehlers, who volunteered with his wife, Penny, during Saturday’s event, paints the face of Stella Cain, 9, on the lawn of Hollis Hand Elementary School on Country Club Road.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March03-copy.jpgA volunteer leads marchers in stretching exercises prior to the beginning of the run/walk Saturday at Hollis Hand Elementary School.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March04-copy.jpgParker Williams, 8, leads the pack as the March for Babies kicks off Saturday.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March05-copy.jpgSydney Hillman, Miss Hummingbird Festival, leads ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ during the kickoff of Saturday’s event. With her is Hummingbird Festival Princess Alyssa Mapp.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March06-copy.jpgRunners take off for the March for Babies on Saturday.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March07-copy.jpgParker Williams, 8, hops during stretching exercises prior to the run Saturday.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March08-copy.jpgAttendees walk at the beginning of the March for Babies on Saturday.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March09-copy.jpgAttendees stretch under the direction of an instructor Saturday.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/05/web1_web0509March01-copy.jpgParticipants in the March of Dimes’ March for Babies event Saturday morning take off from Hollis Hand Elementary School on Country Club Road for the run/walk. Officials are still tabulating money raised for the event, and some teams are still fundraising and corporate sponsors’ donations are yet to be calculated, said Carla Starling, senior community director for the Southwest Georgia Division of March of Dimes, this morning. The group’s goal for this year is $92,000.