By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Celebrating Christmas can be a very difficult time for parents and families who have had a child die.

The Hays Healing Hearts support group, headquartered at the Center for Life Experiences, 2900 Hall St., will host a holiday Children’s Memorial Tree ornament hanging and dedication Sat., Nov. 21, at 1 p.m.

The Christmas tree is in the display window of Jackie Creamer’s The Dance Studio, 1003 Main.

Frank Medina will be there with his family, again. His two-year-old daughter Chloe died of leukemia two years ago.

“Last year there were more than 200 ornaments placed on the memorial tree,” Medina said. “This is for all families who have lost children – recently or long ago. We sit around the tree and read the special messages written for our kids.”

“It was very moving,” said Jackie Creamer.

“Last year my young dancers were in the back, in a circle and holding hands. I asked them what they were doing. They said they were praying for the families in the front who were praying for their children. It brought tears to my eyes,” Creamer said.

The tree will be on display through the Christmas holidays.