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    December 7, 2016

    Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary kicks off 2016 ‘Lights of Love’ program

    18:00 -20:00
    December 7, 2016
    845 Parkside Street, Ripon, WI, United States

    The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. has festivities in motion for its 29th annual “Lights of Love” program, a living memorial or tribute to friends, relatives or dedicated citizens of the community.

    A special lighting ceremony, which is open to the public, is scheduled at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7 at Ripon Medical Center, 845 Parkside Street. The public is invited to a brief program with holiday carols sung by a choir followed by the Lights of Love raffle drawing. Refreshments will be served.

    A blue spruce tree at Ripon Medical Center – off the Journeys Commons – will display both white and colored lights, representing memorial and honorary remembrances respectively.

    “Please join us for this celebratory evening,” according to Jackie Halverson, Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary president. “It’s a touching time, knowing we are honoring and remembering loved ones through cheerful lights, words and music. It’s a time of reflection and joy and, for many of us, it represents the love for all during the Christmas season.”

    The lights are available for a suggested donation of $5 per designation, and proceeds from this year’s project will used to support the development of a wellness walkway on the Ripon Medical Center campus. This will create another healing space at the hospital where visitors can enjoy nature, clear their mind, exercise, eat lunch, meet friends or take a break.

    Lights of Love brochures, including donation forms, as well as acknowledgement cards, are available to share with friends and neighbors at the Ripon Medical Center Information Desk and Gift Shop.

    The Lights of Love project also includes a raffle, which features a variety of gift baskets filled with items and gift certificates donated by area businesses with an average basket value of at least $350 each. Tickets are $5 each, three for $10, or 10 for $20. Tickets are available at the hospital’s information desk and gift shop.

    Baskets are available for viewing in Ripon Medical Center Journeys Commons near the water wall. The winning entries will be drawn at the tree lighting ceremony; need not be present to win.

    For more information, call (920) 745-3670.

    Montello's Lessons & Carols

    18:30 -19:30
    December 7, 2016
    • Lessons and Carols – Wednesday, December 7th at 6:30 pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello
    • Christmas Concert with scripture readings
    • Features the choirs from St. John the Baptist (Montello) and Good Shepherd (Westfield) churches.
    • Completely free event and everyone is invited and welcome.
    • Huge reception follows the presentation.
    • It’s a great way to jump into the Christmas season.