2017 Evening of Remembrance

The City of Santa Clarita hosted local residents for the annual Walk of Remembrance to promote safe driving and show support for families who lost loved ones in traffic-related incidents. The community walk was held on Wednesday, September 6, prior to the City’s annual Evening of Remembrance at the Youth Grove at Central Park.
The City of Santa Clarita’s half-acre Youth Grove memorial is dedicated to educating the community about safe driving and offers a place for reflection. Each year, the City and the Blue Ribbon Task Force host the Evening of Remembrance to help local families honor youth ages 24 and younger who have lost their lives in traffic-related incidents.
“The annual Evening of Remembrance is an important reminder of the dangers of reckless and distracted driving,” said Mayor Cameron Smyth. “It is our responsibility as a community to drive safely and eliminate fatal traffic accidents in Santa Clarita.”
The Youth Grove at Central Park is now home to 105 individual pillars, each bearing a plaque with the name of a young life lost in a traffic-related incident. The pillars mimic cut tree stumps to symbolize young lives cut short on the road and they surround a central monument urging the community to “Know More” about safe driving habits and pledge that “No More” young lives will be lost behind the wheel.
For more information on the Youth Grove and the Walk of Remembrance, contact the City’s Arts and Events Office at 661-250-3708 or visit www.santa-clarita.com.

photo credit Garrett Wedel