Officially lighting the holiday tree at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) last night, W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC), served as an honorary guest to kick off the Christmas season. TSRHC President/CEO Robert Walker opened the ceremony before hundreds of volunteers and patients. Participating with Love in the tree lighting was Emily Hough, seven-year-old TSRHC patient and author of the children’s book “Emily’s Sock Monkey.” Proceeds from sales of the book go to TSRHC, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and CureJM. Following the lighting, volunteer teams decorated trees throughout the hospital. The event was covered by CBS 11 TV News.

Steve Love

Emily Hough and Robert Walker

Steve Love and Emily Hough