The Hospice of San Joaquin will be conducting Tree of Lights Ceremony in eight cities throughout San Josquin County in the coming weeks.

Included are events in Manteca and Ripon.

According to www.hospicesj.org, each ceremony will reflect the uniqueness of the community along with the involvement of local organizations.

Community members in the respective cities can recognize those who have impacted their lives via memorial or honorary light dedication.

Donations also support Hospice of San Joaquin’s programs for terminally ill patients and their families.

In Ripon, the annual tree-lighting event will take place at Veterans Memorial Wall at South Locust Avenue and West First Street on Monday, Nov. 27, beginning at 6 p.m.

Doctors Hospital of Manteca will host the annual holiday event on Thursday, Nov. 30, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Other tree-lighting events for 2023 include Stockton (Nov. 21, Delta College), Escalon (Nov. 28, Main Street Park), Rio Vista (Dec. 2, Main Street), Lockeford (Dec. 2, Wells Fargo Bank), and Tracy (Dec. 5, City Hall).

For more information, call Hospice of San Joaquin at 209.957.3888.