Can you believe Christmas is only two months away?

Plans are being made for the 2008 Lights of Love project, and it is not too soon to purchase your light so your special person will have a light on the tree. For $5, you can place a light on a Christmas tree in memory or honor of a loved one. The trees will be displayed in the hospital lobby throughout the holiday season, and the name will be recorded in a Book of Remembrance, which will also be on display. All proceeds from the event will go to support hospital projects. Profits from the previous Lights of Love Celebrations have purchased two stone benches for the Nash Health Care walking path as well as items for the pediatric services department at the Bryant T. Aldridge Rehabilitation Center, and new lobby furniture for Coastal Plain Hospital.

"Your support is vital to the success of this endeavor," said Jackie Ward, member of the Nash Health Care Volunteer Auxiliary. "It is truly a beautiful project that the volunteers do and the feedback from the community has been wonderful."

In order for names to be recorded in the Book of Remembrance in alphabetical order, requests should be received no later than Nov. 21. Lights may be purchased by contacting the hospital's volunteer office at 443-8118 or calling Jackie Ward at 443-2684.

A special candlelight tree-lighting ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 and will include a reading of the names represented on the tree.