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A holiday we won’t soon fir-get: Post kicks off holiday season with tree lighting

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Fort Leonard Wood kicked off the holiday season Tuesday night at Joint Services Park with a virtual tree lighting. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation organizers welcomed community members to the event virtually through a livestream on Fort Leonard Wood's Facebook page instead of a socially distanced in-person gathering due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Missouri. Cards to the … [Read more...] about A holiday we won’t soon fir-get: Post kicks off holiday season with tree lighting

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Bruce C. Clarke Library to replace Santa visit with ‘Winter Wonderland’

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Special to GUIDON The Bruce C. Clarke Library is scheduled to host “Winter Wonderland” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16 in place of its traditional Santa Claus visit. To adhere to social distancing guidelines, Santa Claus will not be present, but his elves will be ready to take photographs and hand out a small gift to all children who attend. Clarke Library requires … [Read more...] about Bruce C. Clarke Library to replace Santa visit with ‘Winter Wonderland’

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Fire Department: Decorate with fire safety in mind

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By Michael Campbell Special to GUIDON As our minds start to drift toward Christmas, we take decorations out of the attic and put them in their place around our homes. You may have put your Christmas tree up already. This is a joyous time of year, and it’s fun to decorate for the holidays. Decorations are festive and beautiful. But remember, if they are not properly managed, they can … [Read more...] about Fire Department: Decorate with fire safety in mind

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Community, liaison office bring German Christmas to the post

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The German Armed Forces Liaison Office, in partnership with community volunteers, hosted the annual German Christmas Service Monday evening at the Fort Leonard Wood World War II Museum Complex Chapel. The church service, and subsequent social gathering, has become a Christmas staple for Fort Leonard Wood community members of German heritage. The sermon was delivered in German and … [Read more...] about Community, liaison office bring German Christmas to the post

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Sentimental cinema: Christmas favorites can help stoke the holiday spirit

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Want to get into the holiday spirit? For me, there’s no better way than with a classic movie. The following is a list of my top 10 favorite holiday flicks. Some are sentimental favorites because I grew up watching them; some are more recent discoveries, and a few are, admittedly, guilty pleasures. If you haven’t seen them, I urge you to give these films a try: No. 10 “Elf” (2003, PG). — … [Read more...] about Sentimental cinema: Christmas favorites can help stoke the holiday spirit

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BOSS joint service members lay 5,200 wreaths on veterans’ graves

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In honor of the holiday season, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors with Fort Leonard Wood's Better Opportunities for Single Service Members program traveled to the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Mo., Saturday to adorn the graves with more than 5,200 ribboned wreaths. … [Read more...] about BOSS joint service members lay 5,200 wreaths on veterans’ graves

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Library prepares for the holiday season

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By Joyce Waybright Special to GUIDON The Bruce C. Clarke Library wishes, “happy holidays” to the Fort Leonard Wood community. With the holidays coming soon, are you expecting a new or upgraded eReader, tablet, or phone? If the weather turns snowy and you just don’t want to leave the house, the library has many virtual services you can use from your own devices. Clarke Library patrons can … [Read more...] about Library prepares for the holiday season

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German Christmas Service brings joy to the installation

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The German Armed Forces Liaison, in partnership with community volunteers, hosted the annual German Christmas Service Dec. 13 at the Fort Leonard Wood World War II Museum Complex Chapel. The church service has become a welcome part of festivities for Fort Leonard Wood community members of German heritage as the sermon is now carried out in two languages. German army Lt. Col. Dirk Veeck, liaison … [Read more...] about German Christmas Service brings joy to the installation

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A holiday filled with love, memories, thankfulness

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Christmas music played softly in the background as names were called out one-by-one and loved ones hung handmade ornaments on a large tree already full of past year’s decorations — photos, paper combat boots and dog tags adorned its yet-to-be-lit branches. In all appearances the event looks like your typically holiday party or family get-together, but there will never be any beautifully wrapped … [Read more...] about A holiday filled with love, memories, thankfulness