St. Mary’s Auxiliary will hold its 17^thAnnual Love Lights tree lighting program on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. The event will be held in St. Mary’s Atrium Lobby. Everyone is welcome. 

This year’s featured performers will be the Clarke Middle School Chorus, and the Clarke Middle School String Orchestra will provide music before the program at 5:45 p.m. Santa will also make an appearance and pose for photos after the performance; guests are invited to visit with Santa and take photos. Light refreshments will be served, and parking will be free for guests.

Love Lights is a year-round endeavor, raising money to support St. Mary’s Health Care System’s mission to be a compassionate and transformative presence in the community.

Gifts can be made in remembrance or in honor of family and friends; to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, or special occasions, and for special acknowledgment of a person or association. Donation levels start at $10 and can be made by calling St. Mary’s Foundation at 706.389.3926 or online at stmarysathens.org.