Courtesy photo People stand with candles during the Remembering Our Children program in Alpena. The ceremony is in remembrance of children who have died in the Alpena area and around the world.

Remembering Our Children held its 19th annual candle lighting ceremony to honor and remember the children in our community that have died too soon.

It was held at the Grace Lutheran Church and many items for Toys for Kids were donated.

The special evening was also filled with music, a slide show of our deceased children, and food. Over 200 names were read as a bell chimed after each one and a Remembrance Tree which held personalized ornaments was a focal point and will be moved to Besser Museum for the remainder of the holiday season.