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Staff and volunteers who have been with Hospice of Huntington for five years conduct a candle-lighting ceremony as part of the annual appreciation luncheon at the Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

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Charlene Farrell, president & CEO of Hospice of Huntington, speaks at the annual appreciation luncheon at the Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

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Renee Snyder, director of the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, gives the "Nursing Award" to Valorie Dennison at the annual appreciation luncheon at the Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

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Lisa Floyd, director of volunteer services for Hospice of Huntington, gives the "Casper Frank Award" to Shirley Danish at the annual appreciation luncheon at the Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

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Volunteers and employees of Hospice of Huntington attend the annual appreciation luncheon at the Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

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Lisa Floyd, director of volunteer services for Hospice of Huntington, gives the "George Parker Spirit Award" to Consuelo Jeffreys at the annual appreciation luncheon at the Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

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Volunteers and employees of Hospice of Huntington attend the annual appreciation luncheon at the Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

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Charlene Farrell, president & CEO of Hospice of Huntington, gives the "Shining Star Award" to Cathy Thornton at the annual appreciation luncheon at the Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

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Charlene Farrell, president & CEO of Hospice of Huntington, prepares for the five-year service candle-lighting ceremony as part of the annual appreciation luncheon at Pullman Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.