Norfolk District employees take angel tree tags from the district's Christmas Tree (U.S. Army file photo)
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District kicks Yuletide season into gear with Angel Tree lighting
Posted December 7, 2010
By Norfolk District Public Affairs
12/07/2010 - NORFOLK — Norfolk District employees rang in the holiday season Dec. 1 with an annual Angel Tree lighting ceremony.
The Corpsaleers, the district's chorus, where featured, and Col. Andrew W. Backus, Norfolk District commander, was on hand to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
The 7-foot high Christmas tree, adorned with more than 100 angel tree tags is the centerpiece of the lobby in the Waterfield Building. The angel tree tags are for Norfolk's Saint Mary's Home for Disabled Children. Contributors remove one or more tags from the tree and purchase gifts for the child described on each tag.
The Corpsaleers, along with the district commander, Santa Paul and other Corps employees, will deliver the Angel Tree gifts Dec. 21. The Corpsaleers will also perform a medley of holiday songs for the children.
The deadline for donating a gift is Dec. 17. For more information, contact Ashley Reynolds, Norfolk District welfare council president, at 201- 7838 or email at Ashley.R.Reynolds@usace.army.mil.
Updated: 07-Dec-2010