Ellsworth holds annual tree lighting ceremony

Santa listens as a child tells him what he wants for Christmas at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Nov. 30, 2023. As a special guest during the Ellsworth annual tree lighting ceremony, Santa listened to children share their Christmas wishes and was available for photos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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Ellsworth holds annual tree lighting ceremony

Members of the Ellsworth community gather to light a Christmas tree at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Nov. 30, 2023. Children who have a deployed parent were encouraged to join Santa to help light the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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Santa waves as he walks away from the fire truck that delivered him to a tree lighting ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Nov. 30, 2023. Hosted by EAFB chapel staff, the free event included photos with Santa, food, live music, craft vendors, and activity stations for children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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The grinch plays peek-a-boo with a child and his family inside the Chapel Activity Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Nov. 30, 2023. The grinch made his appearance at the beginning of the base tree lighting ceremony where he tried to steal a present, but was stopped by the arrival of Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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Children visit a free hot cocoa booth inside the Chapel Activity Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Nov. 30, 2023. Along with hot chocolate, several craft vendors had booths set up inside the CAC for tree lighting ceremony attendees to visit and shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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Ellsworth holds annual tree lighting ceremony

Published Dec. 1, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Santa listens as a child tells him what he wants for Christmas at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Nov. 30, 2023. As a special guest during the Ellsworth annual tree lighting ceremony, Santa listened to children share their Christmas wishes and was available for photos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)