Allen County got a reminder of the daily presence of domestic violence in our area. Crossroads Crisis Center and the Partnership for Violence Free Families held a tree-planting ceremony to honor those affected by the issue. For the past sixteen years, the agencies have planted a different tree in front of an organization that work with domestic violence victims. This year they planted a purple lilac in front of the Allen County Sheriff's Office.
"A tree is symbolic of life continues, it goes on. We hope domestic violence doesn't go on, but you know the sad fact is that it will, and all the disciplines in our community come together and do whatever we can do to lessen the effects on the victims," Emily Wrencher, the Crossroads Crisis Center Executive Director, said.
Crossroads invites the public to attend their annual candlelight vigil for domestic violence awareness month on Thursday, October 20 at 7 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church.
