Crime & Safety
6th Annual 'Tree Of Angels' Ceremony Scheduled In Georgetown
While invoking the optimism inherent to holiday season, event is meant to spark collective community reflection honoring victims of crime.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS — A special tree lighting is scheduled on Tuesday in the county seat, telegraphing hope and promise inherent to the holiday season with its brightly illuminated decorations but intended to solemnly invoke memories of lost loved ones.
The 6th Tree of Angels ceremony organized by the Williamson County District Attorney's Office on Dec. 4 is designed to honor victims of violent crime. The emotionally moving ceremony enables community members to remember families with lives forever marked by violent crime. Family members, survivors of violent crime, those with missing loved ones and friends of victims are invited to bring an angel ornament to place on the singular tree.
The 6 p.m. event of community reflection is scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the 26th District courtroom at the historic Williamson County courthouse, 700 S. Main St. Members of the public are invited to attend. For more information, call Alma Vasquez at (512) 943-1234.
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