Evening News photo by KIM BRENT
Kathleen Jones of Carleton holds up a special-made candle bearing the image of her daughter Anne-Marie Jones, who passed away unexpectedly last year at the age of 15, as she and family, including grandson Adam Goins, 8, and his mother Becky Goins of Monroe, Anne-Marie's sister, take part in the second annual memorial balloon release to honor loved ones passed on New Year's Eve at Gabby's Ladder in Monroe Monday. The gathering more than doubled in number this year. Following the balloon releases, participants lit candles and took turns honoring those for whom they had gathered.
Kathleen Jones of Carleton holds up a special-made candle bearing the image of her daughter Anne-Marie Jones, who passed away unexpectedly last year at the age of 15, as she and family, including grandson Adam Goins, 8, and his mother Becky Goins of Monroe, Anne-Marie's sister, take part in the second annual memorial balloon release to honor loved ones passed on New Year's Eve at Gabby's Ladder in Monroe Monday. The gathering more than doubled in number this year. Following the balloon releases, participants lit candles and took turns honoring those for whom they had gathered.
Evening News photo by KIM BRENT
Kathleen Jones of Carleton holds up a special-made candle bearing the image of her daughter Anne-Marie Jones, who passed away unexpectedly last year at the age of 15, as she and family, including grandson Adam Goins, 8, and his mother Becky Goins of Monroe, Anne-Marie's sister, take part in the second annual memorial balloon release to honor loved ones passed on New Year's Eve at Gabby's Ladder in Monroe Monday. The gathering more than doubled in number this year. Following the balloon releases, participants lit candles and took turns honoring those for whom they had gathered.
Kathleen Jones of Carleton holds up a special-made candle bearing the image of her daughter Anne-Marie Jones, who passed away unexpectedly last year at the age of 15, as she and family, including grandson Adam Goins, 8, and his mother Becky Goins of Monroe, Anne-Marie's sister, take part in the second annual memorial balloon release to honor loved ones passed on New Year's Eve at Gabby's Ladder in Monroe Monday. The gathering more than doubled in number this year. Following the balloon releases, participants lit candles and took turns honoring those for whom they had gathered.
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