People come to light the luminarias at the Gazebo.
Photos by Melia Moore

Six year-old Gabriella watches the flames flicker.

    Brenda Padilla along with Silver City MainStreet Project Manager Nick Seibel put together an "Act of Kindness" luminarias memorial for the victims who were killed in the Sandy Shooting. Padilla, a wife, mother and grandmother, took the opportunity to, "Show the kids of Silver City that there is goodness in the world and support for each other, " explained Padilla. Not only did Padilla help to put on the memorial but also went to each Silver City school and invited kids to write out a message on the brown paper bags used for the luminarias. People young and old come to the event to honor the lost and those who survived. A moment of silence was held as the bags lined up around the Gough Park gazebo glowed and music was played after a sign of hope and future.


Another photo of Gabriella.