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Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Fun

Join us for a magical evening of cheer and holiday fun!

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It's Time to Light Up Fort Greely!🎄🎅🌟

Get ready to light up the season on Friday, December 3, from 4–6 p.m. at the Aurora CAC, with this year's official Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday kick-off event!

For those who cannot join us for this year's in-person event, we will be lighting our Christmas tree on Facebook Live and VIRTUALLY sending the celebration to you! 

Event Features: 

  • 🙏 Invocation I U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely Chaplain LTC Cheun Yoo
  • 🌟 Opening Remarks I U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely Commander, LTC Joey Orr
  • 🎄Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • 🎅 Santa and Mrs. Claus
  • ❄️ Family-Friendly Table & Cheer - Garrison Directorates
  • 🎬 Christmas Movie: "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
  • 🎁 Tree Lighting Event Giveaways
  • 📖 Virtual "Twas the Night Before Christmas," I U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely Commander, LTC Joey Orr

Ho, ho, no! Tell Santa what you want for Christmas, but don't sit on his lap.

  • Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at approximately 4 p.m. for some socially distanced photo opportunities. Unfortunately, for safety reasons, children are not allowed to sit on Santa's lap this year. 

Let's work together to spread some holiday cheer!

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Thank you to our sponsors:

North Haven Communities

First Command Financial Services

Santa Claus House

Paid Sponsorship. No Federal Endorsement Implied.

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Stay Connected! USAG Fort Greely Family and MWR will keep its holiday tradition alive with all of our virtual contests that we are planning for you! More details to follow soon!

Program
Aurora Community Activity Center