NORWICH – With Christmas right around the corner, it’s no surprise that the City of Norwich is gearing up for the holiday season with a variety of exciting events for all ages.

Honor the memory of your loved ones this holiday season at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday December 12, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the lobby of NBT Bank in Norwich. Community members are invited to enjoy live holiday music, listen to families who share their Hospice stories and help light the tree.

Hospice offers family and friends the chance to memorialize or honor that special someone with a beautiful ornament.

Exclusive 2017 ornaments are available for purchase. Proceeds from the ornament sale help pay for the care of current and future Hospice patients. Your ornament will be hung on the tree at NBT Bank until after the New Year and will feature the name of your loved one. If you would like Hospice to send an acknowledgement of your gift to a loved one, please place their name and address under the "in memory of" line on the order form. All ornaments will be mailed directly to your address after the first of the year.