Area residents are invited to light up Christmas with memories of their loved ones.
Humboldt Volunteer Hospice will sponsor the fourth annual "Lasting Lights of Love" Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting Service on Friday, Dec. 5, on the main floor of the Humboldt County Courthouse.
This year's indoor ceremony came about through the generosity of Humboldt County and the Public Employees Association.
Hospice Executive Director Sherry Smith said the new location will not only ensure everyone's warmth and protection from inclement weather, but it will also help participants focus wholly on loved ones who have passed on.
"This is a time for joy and happiness," said Smith of the holidays, "but it's also a time for peaceful reflection and remembering."
Smith continued, "This will be a beautiful tree and a touching ceremony that will help us feel joy while we reflect on the memory of our loved ones."
For a suggested $20 per light donation, Smith said a light will be displayed in honor of each loved one. The names of all loved ones will be read; the tree lighting will follow.
After, community residents are invited to enjoy caroling in the courthouse foyer.
"This is going to be a special ceremony but also a fun evening," said Smith. "We invite everyone to come and share in the lighting of Humboldt County's Memorial Christmas Tree."
For more information on the Humboldt Volunteer Hospice's "Lasting Lights of Love" Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting Service, please call (775) 623-6218.
To reserve a light in honor of a loved one who has passed, please visit Humboldt Volunteer Hospice, 705 E. Fourth Street in Winnemucca.
Forms can also be picked up at the Frugal Flamingo Thrift Store, located at 720 E. Fourth Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
The names of all loved ones are welcome, including hospice and non-hospice patients, residents of Humboldt County, and those from other parts of the country and world.
The Humboldt Volunteer Hospice is committed to honoring and supporting individuals in the Humboldt County community who are suffering from a chronic, debilitating or terminal illness. All hospice care is provided at no cost to patients. Families do not need a doctor's referral in order to access hospice services.
For more information on the Humboldt Volunteer Hospice, please contact HVH Executive Director Sherry Smith at (775) 625-4263.
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