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Edna White Community Garden Celebrates Life With Day of the Dead
Ofrenda adorned with photos of loved ones as family and friend gather. Tradition continues with celebration of food, song, storytelling.
The Edna White Community Garden hosts its third annual “Celebration of Life” for local residents through a “Day of the Dead” traditional remembrance on Tuesday.
During “Day of the Dead” - Día de Muertos – on November 1st, families gather to remember and honor their deceased loved ones.
Photo submitted over the last two year are post overlooking the ofrenda, or community garden altar. Those attending can bring a photo and story of a loved one to share. a
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Participants were asked to forward a photograph of a deceased loved one. Garden volunteers prepared the photos, laminated them and posted to the altar, which was assembled together with hundreds of photos that will remain through November for visitors.
A $10 donation covers the cost of placement and goes toward upkeep of the garden.
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This year's celebration will include music at 6:30, the movie “Coco at 7 p.m., face painting and beverages for sale. Family and friends are encouraged to bring a family favorite or traditional dish and to sing, dress up, dance, and share stories of their loved ones.
“The angels in our lives look after us, especially during these past three years,” said Kathy Figel Edna White Garden executive director. “Hosting the display of loved ones has quickly become a proud initiative for our community garden because it touched so many in the gentlest of ways.”
