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Fairchild Air Force Base

Annual Christmas-tree lighting has children singing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Fairchild families observe the annual Christmas-tree lighting ceremony near the main gate Dec. 3. The ceremony has been held since the base first opened. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)

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Annual Christmas-tree lighting has children singing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Santa Claus waves to spectators from a 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire engine along Poplar Avenue after the base Christmas-tree was lit Dec. 3. Children visited Santa at the chapel following the lighting. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)

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Annual Christmas-tree lighting has children singing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – The music director of Michael Anderson Elementary, Rachael Dunn, leads a children’s choir in holiday carols during the annual Christmas-tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3. The children performed for families before lighting the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)

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Annual Christmas-tree lighting has children singing

Published Dec. 12, 2008