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Maria Parham Health to Illuminate Campus in Celebration of 100 Years of Care

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Community Invited to a Festive Evening of Lights, Performances, and Holiday Cheer on December 4

Maria Parham Health is proud to announce a special community celebration in honor of its 100th anniversary of providing healthcare to Henderson, Vance County, and surrounding areas. On December 4, the hospital will host an evening of family-friendly festivities as it illuminates its campus for the first time, marking a century of hope, healing, and service.

The event will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in front of the hospital and will feature:

  • The lighting of Maria Parham Health’s first outdoor Christmas tree
  • 100 glowing luminaries honoring loved ones from across the region
  • Performances by talented young local artists
  • Inspiring messages from area clergy
  • Hot cocoa and cookies for all attendees
  • A visit from Santa Claus, with parents invited to bring cameras for photos

Community members, families, and former patients are warmly encouraged to attend and create a new holiday tradition together on the campus of Maria Parham Health. The celebration also invites former patients to reflect on and celebrate their own journeys of healing.

“As we mark 100 years of caring for this community, we wanted to create a celebration that reflects the warmth, resilience, and togetherness that define Henderson and Vance County,” said Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health. “This event is our way of saying thank you to every patient, family, staff member, and neighbor who has been part of our story. We hope everyone will join us as we light up our campus and celebrate a century of hope and healing.”

Community members wishing to honor a loved one with a luminary may reserve one free of charge by emailing donna.young@lpnt.net.

Maria Parham Health will also be accepting canned food donations for ACTS (Area Christians Together in Service) during the event.

— Press Release from MPH and Donna Young

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TownTalk: Aycock School Festival of Lights is This Week

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Aycock Elementary’s 3rd annual Festival of Lights is almost here! The campus transforms into a glittery, shining drive-through experience sure to put folks in the holiday spirit.

Whether you prefer Who-ville or Polar Express, Aycock Principal Kristen H. Boyd said there’s something magical about the lights display. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s a really fun time,” Boyd said in a recent interview. The two-night event kicks off on Wednesday, Dec. 7 and continues on Thursday, Dec. 8, with vehicles driving through from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This event is free and open to the community; donations will be accepted, with proceeds going to the festival of lights fund, as well as supporting various school clubs for the students.

Boyd said some of the school’s clubs include a garden club, an Imagineering club, as well as clubs for art and engineering.

Some display favorites are back – like Who-ville and Polar Express, but a new display called Santa’s Workshop will make its debut in this year’s event.

Vehicles will enter via the Aycock Rec Center, Sandlin noted, adding that there’s a specific traffic pattern to follow that will weave onlookers through the various light displays.

Boyd said turnout was great the past two years, and she hopes this year’s festival of lights will be bigger and better attended than ever.

The festival of lights is a way to give back to families in the community, and it’s also a time to give folks a chance to experience the result of teachers’ collaboration.

 

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TownTalk: Aycock School Presents Festival Of Lights

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The staff at Aycock Elementary is gearing up for the 3rd annual Festival of Lights, when the campus will be transformed into a glittery, shiny bright holiday drive-through wonderland.

Aycock Principal Kristen H. Boyd said teachers and staff are already planning for the two-night event, which will be held  from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec 7. and Thursday, Dec. 8.

“We’re getting really excited about it,” said Kristen H. Boyd, Aycock principal. “It’s a lot of work but it’s a really fun time,” Boyd said on Thursday’s TownTalk with John C. Rose. She and Aarika Sandlin discussed the upcoming event, which is free to the public. Donations will be gratefully accepted, however, and Boyd said all proceeds go into the festival of light fund, as well as to help support various clubs for the students.

Boyd said some of the school’s club include a garden club, an Imagineering club, as well as clubs for art and engineering.

“The money goes back to the children,” she explained.

Some display favorites are back – like Who-ville and Polar Express, but a new display called Santa’s Workshop will make its debut in this year’s event.

Vehicles will enter via the Aycock Rec Center, Sandlin noted, adding that there’s a specific traffic pattern to follow that will weave onlookers through the various light displays.

Boyd said turnout was great the past two years, and she hopes this year’s festival of lights will be bigger and better attended than ever.

The festival of lights is a way to give back to families in the community, and it’s also a time to give folks a chance to experience the result of teachers’ collaboration.

“It’s a lot of work,” Boyd reiterated. “We all just pull together and make it happen.”

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