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Angel Tree Love Lights honor, remember loved ones

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The Angel Tree, aglow with Love Lights, is situated in the courtyard at the Patrick County Circuit Court in Stuart. It is lit annually during a Grand Illumination ceremony that is part of the county’s Hometown Christmas celebrations. (Courtesy of Patrick County Tourism)

When the Love Lights on the Angel Tree were turned on Dec. 3, Sally Smith was among those to speak.

Smith, of the Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, LLC, thanked those who contributed to the annual project that raises funds for the group.

“It was an honor to be asked to take part in the lighting ceremony and see all the happy faces,” she said. “It really makes each of us feel a deep feeling to have been raised, loved, worked, and been a part of Patrick County. Thank you again and have a Merry Christmas.”

Smith then read “Twelve Christmas Angels,” a poem by Loyd C. Taylor, Sr.

“Twelve Christmas angels met

Up near the Milky Way

To discuss why joy was missing

From the Christmas holiday.

“It gave them so much sadness

As they tracked the negative trend

So, each decided to do their part

To bring this madness to an end.”

Each of the 12 angels had a mission – from touching memories, tenderizing hard hearts, gathering families, returning ‘Merry’ and ‘Christ’ to holiday greetings, clearing calendars and the like, Smith read.

But she noted that in the poem, the 12th angel had the hardest task. It was that of “bringing wonder back to each heart…. Before that Christmas night.”
Smith then encouraged the crowd “to try to think of which one (angel) you can be during 2022.”

 

 

 

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