WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD - Students are observed Kick Butts Day Saturday to celebrate non-smokers, and to try and convince those who smoke to quit.

In observance of this day, students from around the county created about 6,000 paper tombstones to show the effect of tobacco on their loved ones.

It was a way to remember those who died and to honor those who are struggling with tobacco's effects.

The Student Government Association began planning this event back in December, and the number of tombstones they've created since then is just monumental.

Christina Heard, a participating student, said, "Most responses have been really good.  Some people are apprehensive at first, but I think it's helped especially the younger kids, middle school age, who have had parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents.  If they've died or if they've been affected, it's allowed them to talk about it."

They set up them up early Saturday morning for viewing, and will be out into the evening hours.