Features Garrison lights up holiday season December 9, 2022 Santa Claus arrives in style – a Directorate of Emergency Services’ fire truck – at the holiday tree lighting ceremony at Baumholder’s Rheinlander Convention Center. Photo by Bernd Mai, USAG-RP Public Affairs Hundreds gathered at Baumholder’s Rheinlander Convention Center to see the garrison’s holiday tree light up. Photo by Bernd Mai, USAG-RP Public Affairs From left, Baumholder’s mayor, Santa Claus and Garrison Commander Col. Reid E. Furman joined select students from Smith Elementary School to light up the holiday tree during a ceremony at Baumholder’s. Photo by Bernd Mai, USAG-RP Public Affairs Children make holiday crafts after the garrison tree lighting ceremony at Baumholder’s Rheinlander Convention Center. Photo by Bernd Mai, USAG-RP Public Affairs First graders at Smith Elementary School sang to the crowd at the holiday tree lighting festivities. A holiday celebration would not be complete without a visit with Santa Claus. After help lighting the tree, he visited event goers inside the Rheinlander Convention Center. « Previous × Next » Share Tweet