Bell County Crime Victims’ Coalition holding 22nd annual Tree of Angels Ceremony

Special to the Journal

As the holiday season approaches, the Bell County Crime Victims' Coalition will be paying special tribute to victims of crime at the 22nd Annual Tree of Angels Ceremony.

The ceremony allows for family members, friends, and colleagues to trim Christmas trees with special ornaments honoring and remembering those lost to violent crime. The Christmas trees will remain displayed in the Cadence Center lobby throughout the Christmas season.

Ornaments from previous years will be available to place on the tree or to exchange for a new ornament.

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Ornaments in memory of crime victims will be placed on the Tree of Angels during a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 1.

Those who have not attended a prior ceremony should bring a shatterproof ornament of their choice to place on the Tree of Angels in honor of their loved one. If possible, all ornaments should be shatterproof and identified with the victim's first and last name.



Ornament tags will be available at the Angel Ornaments table.

To include a picture of your loved one in the video tribute, please send a picture via email to Dana.Bettger@bellcounty.texas.gov and include name, date of birth, date of death in your email.

The ceremony will take place on Monday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cadence Banking Center.

A small reception with light refreshments will follow the ceremony.

For more information, please contact Lisa Hatfield (254) 298-5678 or Kim Isett at 254-501-7698 or Jill McAfee at 254-831-2263.