Festivities ring in holiday season

2008-12-12 / Spectrum


Photos by Bonnie Heater (Above) Santa visits with children attending the Fort Gordon holiday concert held Dec. 4 at the First Baptist Church of Augusta. A Youth ChalleNGe Academy cadet assists Saint Nicholas. Photos by Bonnie Heater (Above) Santa visits with children attending the Fort Gordon holiday concert held Dec. 4 at the First Baptist Church of Augusta. A Youth ChalleNGe Academy cadet assists Saint Nicholas. (Above right) Staff Sgt. Dana Fischl, a clarinetist for the U.S. Army Signal Corps Band sings "Grown Up Christmas List." (Above) Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Ward, commander and director of the U.S. Army Signal Corps Band, leads the band in a holiday song as a video featuring deployed Fort Gordon Soldiers is shown behind the band. (Above right) Staff Sgt. Dana Fischl, a clarinetist for the U.S. Army Signal Corps Band sings "Grown Up Christmas List." (Above) Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Ward, commander and director of the U.S. Army Signal Corps Band, leads the band in a holiday song as a video featuring deployed Fort Gordon Soldiers is shown behind the band. (Above) Children gather at the front of the church to hear (right) Richard Rogers, the guest master of ceremonies and anchor for WRDW News 12 read the "T'was the 'Night before Christmas" tale. He was joined by Saint Nick. The Augusta State University Wind Ensemble directed by Dicky Fallin also performed several holiday melodies. (Above) Children gather at the front of the church to hear (right) Richard Rogers, the guest master of ceremonies and anchor for WRDW News 12 read the "T'was the 'Night before Christmas" tale. He was joined by Saint Nick. The Augusta State University Wind Ensemble directed by Dicky Fallin also performed several holiday melodies. Photos by Siobhan Carlile (Above) Petty Officers 1st Class Ryan Trenck, Leota Phillips and Chief Petty Officer Joseph Obleton of the Navy Chorus on Fort Gordon sing, 'I'll be home for Christmas' at the post tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5. Photos by Siobhan Carlile (Above) Petty Officers 1st Class Ryan Trenck, Leota Phillips and Chief Petty Officer Joseph Obleton of the Navy Chorus on Fort Gordon sing, 'I'll be home for Christmas' at the post tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5. (Above) Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Clark and Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley join staff in introducing two youngsters whose parents are deployed, to help light the tree. (Above) Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Clark and Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley join staff in introducing two youngsters whose parents are deployed, to help light the tree. Cadets from the Youth ChalleNGe Academy sing their special arrangement of Jingle Bells. Cadets from the Youth ChalleNGe Academy sing their special arrangement of Jingle Bells. Photos by Bartley Harper Fort Gordon Youth ChalleNGe Academy cadets and cadre march in the Columbia County Christmas parade Dec. 6. Photos by Bartley Harper Fort Gordon Youth ChalleNGe Academy cadets and cadre march in the Columbia County Christmas parade Dec. 6.

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