Hospice to host 'Celebration of Life' tree ceremony

Hospice volunteers Essie Leslie, Jeanell Taylor and Jewel Dean House (l-r) prepare mail-outs for 2007 Celebration of Life event. People can purchase a Christmas ornament in honor or memory of a loved one and have it placed on the Celebration of Life tree. Proceeds benefit Hospice programs and patient needs. Contributed Photo

Hospice Support, Inc. invites you to "Celebration of Life" when you purchase a 2007 Hospice ornament.

Celebration of Life provides an opportunity to memorialize and honor loved ones or special events while providing funds for medical, emotional and spiritual support for terminally ill patients and their families.

A gift of $15 or more to Hospice Support Inc. reserves a 2007 ornament to be placed on the Celebration of Life tree of your choice. Each ornament is handmade by Brookwood Community and personalized.

An ornament may be purchased in memory of a loved one or friend, in honor of the birth of a child, an anniversary, a birthday or someone special in your life.

The luncheons will be held in the following towns and locations:

El Campo - Luncheon at the El Campo Civic Center, Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wharton - Luncheon at Wharton County Historical Museum, Wednesday, Dec. 12 from noon-1 p.m.Bay City - Luncheon at Bay City Civic Center, Thursday, Dec. 13 from noon-1 p.m.

To reserve your 2007 personalized ornament, please call the Hospice office at 979-578-0314.