The Moody Air Force Base Honor Guard leads the parade at the annual tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 4, 2015. The parade featured leadership and groups from Moody, organizations from the local community, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren M. Johnson/Released)

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Santa Claus waves to the crowd at the annual tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Mr. Claus made his grand entrance from the top of a Humvee at the end of the holiday parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren M. Johnson/Released)

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Candy Toss

Chief Master Sgt. David Kelch, 23d Wing command chief, throws candy to attendees of the tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of leadership and different base and community organizations marched in a parade and tossed candy to the crowd before lighting the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

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Eduviges Warner and her daughter, Apalonia, pose for a photo at the annual tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Apalonia watched the parade from the sideline and collected candy passed out by parade participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren M. Johnson/Released)

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Guests roast marshmallows at the annual tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. A vendor was set up with supplies to make s’mores during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren M. Johnson/Released)

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Children Singing

Children from the youth center sing to a crowd during the tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The children sang a few songs before a parade and the lighting of the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

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Children from the Child Development Center sing holiday songs to the crowd during the annual tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The children spent many hours practicing songs such as “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” “Jingle Bells” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren M. Johnson/Released)

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Shining Tree

A tree shines in bright light, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The base held a tree lighting ceremony and hosted a parade, a meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and children got to play in real snow made by a machine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

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Tree is lit

Attendees of the tree-lighting ceremony look at the tree that was lit, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Children met Mr. and Mrs. Claus and played in over 100,000 pounds of snow that was made before the ceremony began. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

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Children make snowballs at the annual tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody imported more than 100,000 pounds of snow for the children to play in during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren M. Johnson/Released)

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Happy Holidays

Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for a photo during the annual tree-lighting event, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The event allowed children to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus and play in real snow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Daniel Snider/released)

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Humvee Santa

Santa Claus waves to the crowd during a parade held at the annual tree-lighting event, Dec. 4, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Claus followed base leadership as they threw out candy to the crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Daniel Snider/released)

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Moody celebrates annual tree-lighting event

Published Dec. 8, 2015

Candy Toss

Children Singing

Shining Tree

Tree is lit

Happy Holidays

Humvee Santa