'Lights of Love' in Menomonie honors family at Christmastime as seen in The Dunn County News

Posted 12/10/2018

At our annual Lights of Love Ceremony, we welcomed Dunn County news and joined in on singing, tree lighting and remembrance.

As seen in The Dunn Country News:

A Menomonie assisted living home is helping its residents honor their lost loved ones at Christmastime.

American Lutheran Communities in Menomonie gathered residents and their families Thursday at its annual Lights of Love ceremony to commemorate loved ones and to raise money for a shared outdoor area for residents.

On Thursday night in Menomonie, residents heard Bible readings, sang Christmas hymns and watched outdoor Christmas trees being lit.

The annual Lights of Love ceremony has been held for at least 18 years through the facility’s 52-year history, said director of activities Deb Haugrose.

Family donations will go toward building a communal patio for the facility, Haugrose said.

“We have one, but when it’s nice out, there’s so many people who want to be out there, there’s not enough room,” she said.

“We really think about our loved ones at this time of year, because during the holiday time, that’s when we create all those memories,” Henck said. “It’s thinking back and reliving those moments around the Christmas tree or with your families sharing a meal.”

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American Lutheran Communities has been helping our friends and neighbors in communities all over western Wisconsin since 1949. The non-profit organization specializes in rehabilitation, assisted living and skilled nursing at American Lutheran Communities - Menomonie and Autumn Village Assisted Living in Menomonie and American Lutheran Communities - Mondovi and Hillview Senior Living located in Mondovi.