Find beauty and peace at the annual Butterfly Release

Community Invited to Celebrate Loved Ones at Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremonies

O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS Home Care invites community members to join them for butterfly release ceremonies at locations throughout southern Illinois at these Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals: HSHS Holy Family Hospital, Greenville Wednesday, May 14 at 4 p.m. in the fountain area (front of the hospital). HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon Wednesday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the main entrance by the statue. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highl…

Celebrating nature with Eco-fest, Butterfly release - Orange Leader

Hundreds of nature lovers made their way to Shangri-La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange Saturday for the Garden’s annual Eco-Fest Celebration and Butterfly Release. “The annual butterfly release has been a part of Shangri-La since 2008 and it encourages families to engage with nature,” Executive Director Angie Mason said. “What’s more fun than that?” As Shangri-La guests make their way to designated areas for the beginning of the da…

Find beauty and peace at the annual Butterfly Release

For many, the delicate and beautiful butterfly carries special meaning and its symbolism of freedom, hope and transformation can be a source of tremendous comfort, particularly when facing life’s most difficult challenges.