The monument in this scenic little park is a replica of The Christmas Box Angel Memorial Monument in Salt Lake City, Utah, by sculptor Ortho Fairbanks. That statue was commissioned by Richard Paul Evans, author of the 1993 novel “The Christmas Box.” In the book, a woman mourns the death of her daughter at the base of a childlike angel statue. An inscription on the front of the black granite base reads, “Our Children in Our Hearts Forever.” An angel with outstretched wings stands atop the base, arms extended as though carrying a small child. Families can sit on benches around the angel and find peace in the bright flowers, a view of Nashawannuck Pond and the gently rolling figure of Mount Tom in the distance.