Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Luminaria event casts limelight on nonprofit

- — Story and photos by Cary Jenkins

It started as an Alzheimer’s support group. Thirty years later, the nonprofit Alzheimer’s Arkansas celebrated its anniversar­y with a luminaria service held Nov. 13 at the group’s Little Rock headquarte­rs. Guests were also invited to sign a “Memory Tree” painting and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and cupcakes frosted with teal colored icing, the group’s official color.

Sharon Heflin, vice president of the board of directors, welcomed guests to the anniversar­y celebratio­n. The Rev. Lauren Arthur Burton provided the invocation.

Alzheimer’s Arkansas provides family and caregiver services free of charge and offers 24-hour telephone support, advocacy and education.

“We are constantly available to care and comfort, inform and guide,” said program director Priscilla Pittman.

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Priscilla Pittman, Janet Nelson and Asia Smith
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Melissa Grizzell, the Rev. Lauren Arthur Burton and Brenda Burns
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Quin Minton and Benson Cashion
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Rick Fleetwood and Sharon Heflin
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George Mobbs and Don Whitaker

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