Col. Andrew Backus, Norfolk District commander, dons a Santa cap to the cheers and laughter of district employees during the annual Angel Tree lighting ceremony, held Dec. 1, at Waterfield Building. (U. S. Army photo: Jerry Rogers)
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District kicks season into gear with Angel Tree lighting
Posted December 1, 2009
By Norfolk District Public Affairs
12/01/2009 - NORFOLK, Va — Norfolk District employees kicked the holiday season into high gear here Dec. 1, with the annual Angel Tree lighting ceremony.
The event featured holiday caroling by the district singing group, The Corpsaleers. Col. Andrew Backus, Norfolk District commander, asked volunteers to share memories of past Angel Tree drives prior to lighting the district tree.
The tree, located in the lobby of the district's Waterfield Building, is adorned with 88 paper angel tags with the first name, age, gender and holiday wishes of a child from Norfolk’s Saint Mary's Home for Disabled Children. Contributors remove one or more tags from the tree and purchase appropriate gifts for the child described on each tag.
The Corpsaleers are scheduled to deliver the gifts and perform for the children Dec. 17.
The deadline for donating a gift is Dec. 11.
Updated: 04-Dec-2009