Antelope Valley Medical Center Kicks Off the Holidays with Tree Lighting Tradition

AVMC helps bring the holiday spirit to patients, staff and the community.

(LANCASTER, Calif., December 3, 2024) – Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) invites the community as it celebrates the holiday tradition of its annual tree lighting ceremony. AVMC brings this heartwarming, family-friendly event to pass along a little joy to our patients, staff and the entire Antelope Valley community. The event will take place outside the main hospital entrance (behind the tree) and will include the telling of the AVMC Christmas tree story, a blessing, caroling from the Palmdale High School Chamber Singers, lighting of the tree, and refreshments.

The AVMC Christmas tree is a live pine tree that was planted in front of the hospital 30 years ago, to honor the memory of a young patient. Today that tree reaches into the sky and becomes an even more beautiful focal point when it is decorated for the holidays. This celebratory tree lighting ceremony is held to honor the patients and community during the holiday season.

Media is invited to attend the tree lighting event, speak to staff and patrons, as well as take photos.

When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Antelope Valley Medical Center – Main Hospital Entrance
1600 West Avenue J, Lancaster CA 93534
RSVP: Please RSVP to Cynthia Frausto at 661-949-5230 or Cynthia.Frausto@avmc.org