Photo Essay: Fort McCoy holds 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting Event, Part III

By Scott SturkolDecember 10, 2022

Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
1 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
2 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
3 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree is shown lit up Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The tree's lights were lit up during the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event at McCoy's Community Center that drew dozens of installation community members. The event not only included the tree lighting but other holiday activities inside the center. The event was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
4 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
5 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
6 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
7 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
8 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
9 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
10 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
11 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
12 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
13 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Dozens attend Fort McCoy’s 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting event
14 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Installation community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event festivities Dec. 1, 2022, at McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of Fort McCoy community members flocked to the center to attend the event. It was the largest showing for the event since 2019. The event included not just the tree lighting but also children’s crafts, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, and other activities. The annual event is the installation’s kickoff to the holiday season. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL

Community members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Christmas Tree Lighting Event at McCoy's Community Center on Dec. 1, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis.

The event drew dozens of installation community members.

The event not only included the tree lighting but other holiday activities inside the center.

The event was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

Fort McCoy’s motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.” Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.

The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

Also try downloading the Digital Garrison app to your smartphone and set “Fort McCoy” or another installation as your preferred base.