East Chicago, IN – Families across East Chicago will come together this Sunday, December 14, for the annual Memory Tree Lighting ceremony, honoring loved ones who have passed. The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the East Chicago Police Department lobby, 2301 E. Columbus Drive.
According to the East Chicago Police Department, the gathering—organized by Angel Families in partnership with local organizations—invites community members to decorate a memorial tree with ornaments representing their loved ones.
Additional trees with memorial ornaments will also be displayed at both the Gary Police Department and the East Chicago Public Library, giving residents multiple locations to visit throughout the season.
Nonprofit group Never Forget Chicago will be on-site during Sunday’s event to help families make commemorative shirts. Organizers say the afternoon will also include refreshments and activities, making it both a reflective and community-centered gathering.
The Memory Tree Lighting is part of a continuing local effort to bring comfort and remembrance to families during the holiday season.
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