An annual candlelight ceremony will be held at the Angel of Hope statue in Lendonwood Gardens on Sunday, December 6, at 7 p.m., to commemorate lost loved ones, especially children. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will take place at the base of the statue, located on the western side of the botanical garden.
“This special occasion holds great meaning for many families in our area,” said Jim Corbridge, president of the Lendonwood Board of Directors. “We welcome any who wish to remember and honor the memory of their loved ones.”
The Angel of Hope statue was placed in Lendonwood as part of a national movement, inspired by the 1993 best-selling novel, “The Christmas Box,” by Richard Paul Evans. As of this year, more than 120 Angel of Hope statues have been erected in the U.S., Japan and Canada, each with an annual commemoration ceremony on December 6.
At Lendonwood, the ceremony will include music, reading of the statue’s history, and an offering of prayers. White flowers, donated by Annie’s Garden Gate of Grove, will be provided for participants to place at the base of the statue.
A history of the Angel of Hope statue will be presented by Carolyn Williams, a member of the founding committee. Light refreshments will be provided by Lendonwood and Grand Wood Assisted Living of Grove.
Memorial bricks inscribed with personalized messages are installed around the base of the Angel of Hope statue. The inscribed bricks, which are available for $100 each, may be ordered by contacting Lendonwood at 918-786-2938.
Lendonwood, one of 14 botanical gardens in Oklahoma, is a nonprofit organization funded and supported by donations and volunteers. The garden is open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk.
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