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            [December 04, 2013]      Send a link to a friend After the opening prayer 
			Tuesday evening, Marty Ahrends, executive director of the Abraham 
			Lincoln Healthcare Foundation, read aloud the poem "Light a Candle." This year the honorary chairs 
			for the Light Up a Life service were Dave and Diane Campbell, who 
			did the honor of lighting the tree decorated with white lights and 
			topped with a blue star. The couple spoke to the guests about 
			the importance of the financial support that is gained through the 
			Light Up a Life project.   They also named the family 
			members whom they were remembering and honoring and invited guests 
			to do the same. After a few minutes of 
			remembrance, McCuan led the group in the singing of Christmas songs. 
			Pictures by Nila Smith |