Lily Tomlin Makes World AIDS Day Appearance in Burlington

World AIDS Day was December 1. Among the commemorations held around the state was a candlelight vigil on the steps of the Congregational Church in Burlington. A crowd of about 50 people braved the cold to share light and hope with one another. Comedienne Lily Tomlin, writer Peter Kurth, and Vermont CARES executive director Tim Palmer were among the speakers who addressed the crowd during the gathering.

The vigil was preceded by a short reception with Tomlin, who was in town to perform her Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.