Jun 19, 2021

Center for Life Experience hosts Avenue of Pinwheels

Posted Jun 19, 2021 10:45 AM
Jessica Taylor and her daughter, Jessa, are dedicating a pinwheel to honor son and brother Wyatt. Courtesy photo
Jessica Taylor and her daughter, Jessa, are dedicating a pinwheel to honor son and brother Wyatt. Courtesy photo

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Every year (except 2020) since 2002, families from communities in western Kansas have gathered to honor children who have died.

In conjunction with Memorial Day, the Avenue of Pinwheels sponsored by the Center for Life Experience in Hays was held at Mount Alan Cemetery to place pinwheels in the designated children’s area to include their loved ones in a time to remember those who they have lost.

Many generations come together in this special time that includes a gathering after the dedication of the pinwheels and a balloon launch in memory of a child of any age who has died.

It is a time to remember and come together with other families who have experienced a similar loss for companionship, sharing stories and walking a journey of healing.