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Holiday Tree Lighting

Santa is arriving at Carlisle Barracks.

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Santa's Sleigh Ride will travel through Carlisle Barracks inviting children at their homes to come to Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Families are invited to join Santa and Mrs. Claus at the chapel for Holiday Tree Lighting at 5:00 p.m. The Garrison Commander will light the Holiday Tree to ring in this festive season! Join us singing carols. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with children and refreshments will be available for everyone inside chapel. Sponsored by USAA, Renewal by Anderson, and Bob Ruth Ford. (No Federal endorsement intended.) 

Agenda for the Evening

  • 4:15 p.m. Santa's Sleigh Ride through Carlisle Barracks Inviting Everyone to Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • 5:00 p.m. Santa Arrives at Chapel
  • 5:10 p.m. Invocation by Chaplin
  • 5:15 p.m. Welcome by Garrison Commander & Lighting of the Holiday Tree
  • 5:25 p.m. Community Carols
  • 5:30 p.m. Visit with Santa, enjoy refreshments, and make crafts inside chapel

Bring the family to enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. Take time to write Santa a letter and create a holiday craft.

Santa's "Sleigh" Ride

Scheduled times for Santa's visit to your "neck of the woods" can be found below. Please note times are approximate.

Approximate Time Frames:

  • 4:15 p.m.  Leaves Fire Station
  • 4:25 p.m.  Arrives at The Meadows (Thomas Dr then Chickamagua Dr)
  • 4:30 p.m.  Arrive on Sumner Rd
  • 4:33 p.m.  Arrive on Craig Rd
  • 4:34 p.m.  Arrive on Pershing Rd
  • 4:35 p.m.  Arrive on Liggett Rd
  • 4:37 p.m.  Arrive on Forbes Ave
  • 4:39 p.m.  Arrive on Barry Dr
  • 4:41 p.m.  Arrive on Marshall Rd
  • 4:43 p.m.  Arrive on Barry Dr
  • 4:46 p.m.  Arrive on Forbes Ave
  • 4:48 p.m.  Arrive on Ashburn Dr
  • 4:49 p.m.  Arrive on Lovell Ave
  • 4:51 p.m.  Arrive on Flower Rd 
  • 4:53 p.m.  Arrive on Garrison Lane
  • 4:54 p.m.  Arrive on Ashburn Dr
  • 4:55 p.m.  Arrive on Forbes Ave
  • 4:56 p.m.  Arrive on Liggett Rd
  • 4:57 p.m.  Arrive on Pershing Rd
  • 4:58 p.m.  Arrive on Craig Rd
  • 5:00 p.m.  Arrives at Chapel

Please note: Times are approximate.

Cost

FREE

  • School Age Care (SAC)
  • Hours:
    Monday
    6:30am-8:30am
    Before School Care
    3:00pm-5:30pm
    After School Care
    Tuesday
    6:30am-8:30am
    Before School Care
    3:00pm-5:30pm
    After School Care
    Wednesday
    6:30am-8:30am
    Before School Care
    3:00pm-5:30pm
    After School Care
    Thursday
    6:30am-8:30am
    Before School Care
    3:00pm-5:30pm
    After School Care
    Friday
    6:30am-8:30am
    Before School Care
    3:00pm-5:30pm
    After School Care
    Saturday
    Closed
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
    Holidays
    Closed