BRUNSWICK — Tedford Housing invites the public to its annual Homeless Memorial Service, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Mid- Coast Hunger Prevention, 84A Union St.

The service will be led by the Rev. Bill Bliss of the Neighborhood Faith Community UCC in Bath and a Tedford board member; and the Rev. John Carson of Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church in Harpswell.

Local musician and Tedford Director of Operations Giff Jamison will provide music and r refreshments will be offered.

Weather permitting, those gathered will process from Union Street to the gazebo on the Brunswick green where the names of homeless individuals in our community who have passed away during past year will be read and the individuals remembered.

Since 1990, homeless-prevention groups across the country have been recognizing National Homeless Memorial Day during the Winter Solstice.

“ The Winter Solstice reminds us of the challenges and struggles of families and individuals who do not have a stable home, who are homeless on this, the day with the greatest amount of darkness,” Tedford Housing Executive Director Craig A. Phillips said. “ The next day, though, is a bit brighter, as is the next.”

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