Tree lighting marks holiday season

Matt Christensen, Gail Matheson, Dianne Fowler and Orlis Fossum perform Christmas songs for Izmir community members prior to a tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7, 2012, at Izmir Air Station, Turkey. The ceremony is an annual event at Izmir that marks the start of the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlikli/Released)

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Tree lighting marks holiday season

Members of NATO and the 425th Air Base Squadron gather at the Izmir Chapel for the annual squadron tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7, 2012 at Izmir Air Station, Turkey. During the ceremony, Izmir community members celebrated with refreshments and singing carols. The tree will stay lit during chapel services throughout the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlikli/Released)

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Tree lighting marks holiday season at 425th ABS

Published Dec. 17, 2012
By Tanju Varlikli
425 Air Base Squadron host nation advisor

IZMIR AIR STATION, Turkey -- Members of the 425th Air Base Squadron gathered at the Izmir chapel to welcome in the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7, 2012.

The ceremony is an annual event at Izmir that gives members of the community an opportunity to come together and celebrate with refreshments and carols.