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Fort Leavenworth is beginning to look a lot like the holidays

By Fort Leavenworth Public Affairs OfficeDecember 12, 2024

The combined schools choir performs seasonal songs during the annual holiday lighting event activities Dec. 6, 2024, at Zais Park on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The combined schools choir performs seasonal songs during the annual holiday lighting event activities Dec. 6, 2024, at Zais Park on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp (Photo Credit: Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp) VIEW ORIGINAL
Ten-year-old Juanita Reges, from Colombia, translates Christmas wishes for her 4-year-old brother, Juan, as they visit with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus at the annual holiday lighting event Dec. 6, 2024, at Zais Park on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas....
2 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Ten-year-old Juanita Reges, from Colombia, translates Christmas wishes for her 4-year-old brother, Juan, as they visit with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus at the annual holiday lighting event Dec. 6, 2024, at Zais Park on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp (Photo Credit: Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp) VIEW ORIGINAL
Santa Claus celebrates the lighting of Zais Park for the holiday season after helping flip the switch Dec. 6, 2024, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp
3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Santa Claus celebrates the lighting of Zais Park for the holiday season after helping flip the switch Dec. 6, 2024, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp (Photo Credit: Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp) VIEW ORIGINAL
Three-year-old Hudson Zimmer poses for a photo for Hudson’s mom, Jessica Zimmer, with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus during the annual holiday lighting event Dec. 6, 2024, at Zais Park on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort...
4 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Three-year-old Hudson Zimmer poses for a photo for Hudson’s mom, Jessica Zimmer, with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus during the annual holiday lighting event Dec. 6, 2024, at Zais Park on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp (Photo Credit: Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp) VIEW ORIGINAL
Santa and Mrs. Claus join the Gardner family — Kimberly Gardner, 12-year-old Jordan and 8-year-old Grayson — in celebrating the lighting of Zais Park Dec. 6 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The Gardners, whose husband/father Capt. Randy Gardner is...
5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Santa and Mrs. Claus join the Gardner family — Kimberly Gardner, 12-year-old Jordan and 8-year-old Grayson — in celebrating the lighting of Zais Park Dec. 6 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The Gardners, whose husband/father Capt. Randy Gardner is deployed to Poland, helped flip the ceremonial light switch for the annual holiday lighting of the park. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp (Photo Credit: Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp) VIEW ORIGINAL
Kimberly McMenamin, co-author of “Hello, Home Fort Leaveworth,” Maj. Marc McMenamin, Command and General Staff Officer Course student, and their 2-year-old sons James and Tyler watch a team from Duncan Carriages take community members around...
6 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Kimberly McMenamin, co-author of “Hello, Home Fort Leaveworth,” Maj. Marc McMenamin, Command and General Staff Officer Course student, and their 2-year-old sons James and Tyler watch a team from Duncan Carriages take community members around Zais Park as the holiday lighting festivies begin Dec. 6, 2024, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp (Photo Credit: Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp) VIEW ORIGINAL
German Military Chaplain (Militärpfarrer) Gundolf Brosig, stationed at the German Catholic Military Chaplaincy at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, delivers a bilingual German-English Catholic service Dec. 7, 2024, at Memorial Chapel on Fort...
7 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – German Military Chaplain (Militärpfarrer) Gundolf Brosig, stationed at the German Catholic Military Chaplaincy at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, delivers a bilingual German-English Catholic service Dec. 7, 2024, at Memorial Chapel on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The service featured the singing of traditional German holiday carols and a visit from Saint Nicholas, who gave German chocolate to children in attendance. Photo by Sean Bergosh/Fort Leavenworth Garrison Public Affairs Office (Photo Credit: Photo by Sean Bergosh/Fort Leavenworth Garrison Public Affairs Office) VIEW ORIGINAL
German soldiers and spouses sell bratwursts, glühwein, kinder punsch and cookies at the Christkindlmarkt after the German Christmas Service Dec. 7 outside Memorial Chapel on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Sean Bergosh/Fort Leavenworth...
8 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – German soldiers and spouses sell bratwursts, glühwein, kinder punsch and cookies at the Christkindlmarkt after the German Christmas Service Dec. 7 outside Memorial Chapel on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Photo by Sean Bergosh/Fort Leavenworth Garrison Public Affairs Office (Photo Credit: Photo by Sean Bergosh/Fort Leavenworth Garrison Public Affairs Office) VIEW ORIGINAL
German Military Chaplain (Militärpfarrer) Gundolf Brosig, stationed at the German Catholic Military Chaplaincy at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, delivers a bilingual German-English Catholic service Dec. 7, 2024, at Memorial Chapel at Fort...
9 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – German Military Chaplain (Militärpfarrer) Gundolf Brosig, stationed at the German Catholic Military Chaplaincy at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, delivers a bilingual German-English Catholic service Dec. 7, 2024, at Memorial Chapel at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The service featured the singing of traditional German holiday carols and a visit from Saint Nicholas, who gave German chocolate to children in attendance. Photo by Sean Bergosh/Fort Leavenworth Garrison Public Affairs Office (Photo Credit: Photo by Sean Bergosh/Fort Leavenworth Garrison Public Affairs Office) VIEW ORIGINAL

Fort Leavenworth is beginning to look a lot like the holidays