The Bereaved Parents Support Group will hold the annual Angel Tree decorating on Tuesday, November 17th, at 7 p.m. inside Heartland Mall in Early, (in front of J.C. Penney).  Family members will gather to hang their angel ornaments which will remain on the Angel Tree throughout the holiday season (December 28th).

The Angel Tree is a way to memorialize loved ones who have died. The group has grown to many hundreds of angels to date and each year more are added.  In 2012, the group expanded the Angel Tree to two trees to meet the increased need.

The tree tradition began 18 years ago to honor children who have died, but found a need for others to be able to honor their spouses, parents, siblings, friends, and grandparents. The Angel Tree expanded to honor anyone who has died.

The group offers ornaments free of charge to the public.  Contact LaFreda Kilburn at 325-998-1567 by emailing mylovingtouch@verizon.net to have an ornament made in honor of a loved one and placed on the tree.  Please provide a name, birth date, death date and a picture if available.

The public is invited to participate in the decorating of the trees.  The event is open to anyone who has lost a loved one. The memorials are free of charge, ornaments and candles are provided by the Bereaved Parents Support Group.

Below are some of the Angel Tree ornaments hung each year.