THIS IS THE YEAR THE ANGEL TREE IS PART OF CHRISTMAS ON ALBUQUERQUE’S CIVIC PLAZA. THE TREE IS MEANT TO HONOR ALL THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIED FROM CHILD ABUSE.
ADVOCATES OF CHILD ABUSE WITH GUARDIANS OF THE CHILDREN GATHERED ON MONDAY TO DECORATE THE TREE WITH 51 ORNAMENTS. OF THOSE, FOUR ARE NEWLY ADDED THIS YEAR. THE TREE WILL BE LIT THIS THURSDAY DURING A CEREMONY THAT WILL BE OPEN TO EVERYONE.
