Photo By Bernhard Lashleyleidner | Staff Sgt. Charmaine Tudela-Griswood, (far left), chemical, biological, radiological,...... read more read more
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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Soldiers with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, along with other deployed service members and civilians, participated in the annual Camp Buehring Christmas Tree Lighting and Winter Carnival, Dec. 3 at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Oasis Stage Area, Camp Buerhring.
Lt. Col. Jennifer Hicks-McGown, commander, Camp Buehring Area Support Group- Kuwait and native of Victory, Texas, said the purpose of the annual event was to boost the morale of all personnel on the base.
“The Christmas tree-lighting ceremony is used to set off the holiday season,” Hicks- McGown said. “We arranged lots of entertaining and fun things to get people into the holiday spirit.”
The carnival-style event featured Christmas carols, food, balloons, face painting, character drawing, local bazaar vendors for shopping and a variety of games.
Cherry Burch, Camp Buehring MWR supervisor and native of Pangasinan, Philippines, said Soldiers who earned tickets for participating in the events could use the tickets for prizes.
“The MWR and Army and Air Force Exchange Service provided more than 80 gifts, including blankets, electronics, designer handbags watches and $300 in cash for attendees participating in the various activities,” Burch said.
The highlight of the evening was the inflatable bungee run event, which tested service members and civilians’ strength and endurance.
“This was a fun event that put me into the holiday spirit,” said Staff Sgt. Charmain Tudela-Griswold, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives noncommissioned officer, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st ABCT. “What made this event so special was being able to share this moment with people in my unit that I consider family.”
Tudela-Griswold, a native of Guam, said the event was a great way to meet and socialize with other service members on the base.
“I hope they do more events like this throughout the holidays to keep everyone’s morale high,” Tudela-Griswold said.
Hicks-McGown said this was a special time of the year for Soldiers and civilians.
“Our goal was to provide those far away with a little piece of home,” Hicks-McGown said. “We know this event cannot take the place of deployed Soldiers spending the holidays with loved ones, but we hope it put a smile on their face.”
| Date Taken: | 12.03.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 12.19.2014 00:36 |
| Story ID: | 150709 |
| Location: | KW |
| Hometown: | GUAM, GU |
| Hometown: | VICTORY CITY, TX, US |
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