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Scott Air Force Base

Scott AFB holds holiday tree-lighting

Staff Sgt. Joseph Tharp, 375th Operational Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, and his family take photos near the Scott Event Center tree during the Holiday Party and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. “The most memorable moment was seeing the kids’ faces light up when Santa and Mrs. Claus walked through the door,” said Tharp.

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Scott AFB holds holiday tree-lighting

Mrs. Claus greets a group of children at the Holiday Party and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The event also included craft stations, a youth holiday concert, treats, and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Scott AFB holds holiday tree-lighting

Sandy Faust, volunteer and Sam’s Club supervisor, hands out cookies during the Holiday Party and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Off-base partners gave away over 700 treats, including cookies and muffins, to families that attended the event.

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Scott AFB holds holiday tree-lighting

Parents crowd to take photos of the Scott Youth Center choir as they perform their holiday concert during the Holiday Party and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. On-base and off-base organizations coordinated to pull of the event.

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Scott AFB holds holiday tree-lighting

Santa and a young member of Team Scott sit for a photo during the Holiday Party and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. During the event, the non-profit organization Trees for Troops provided free Christmas trees to families around base, ensuring all young Airmen and families of deployed service members were able to decorate for the holidays.

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Scott AFB holds holiday tree-lighting

Children with the Scott Youth Center choir perform a holiday concert during the Holiday Party and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. “This event is important because it’s the holiday time, and we want to focus not only on our direct families, but on our Air Force and military family,” said 2nd Lt. Justin Medige, 375th Communications Squadron Cyber Operations Flight commander and event coordinator. “This brings us all together to celebrate.”

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Scott AFB holds holiday tree-lighting

Published Dec. 13, 2018
By Senior Airman Tara Stetler
375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Staff Sgt. Joseph Tharp, 375th Operational Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, and his family take photos near the Scott Event Center tree during the Holiday Party and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. “The most memorable moment was seeing the kids’ faces light up when Santa and Mrs. Claus walked through the door,” said Tharp.