Garrison lights up holiday season

Santa Claus arrives in style – a Directorate of Emergency Services’ fire truck – at the holiday tree lighting ceremony at Baumholder’s Rheinlander Convention Center. Photo by Bernd Mai, USAG-RP Public Affairs
Hundreds gathered at Baumholder’s Rheinlander Convention Center to see the garrison’s holiday tree light up. Photo by Bernd Mai, USAG-RP Public Affairs
From left, Baumholder’s mayor, Santa Claus and Garrison Commander Col. Reid E. Furman joined select students from Smith Elementary School to light up the holiday tree during a ceremony at Baumholder’s. Photo by Bernd Mai, USAG-RP Public Affairs
Children make holiday crafts after the garrison tree lighting ceremony at Baumholder’s Rheinlander Convention Center. Photo by Bernd Mai, USAG-RP Public Affairs
First graders at Smith Elementary School sang to the crowd at the holiday tree lighting festivities.
A holiday celebration would not be complete without a visit with Santa Claus. After help lighting the tree, he visited event goers inside the Rheinlander Convention Center.