Hurlburt members of all ages gathered at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony December 4, 2007, at Air Park. The event featured the traditional caroling and ceremonial countdown to the tree lighting, but new this year and what took many people by surprise was the spectacular pyrotechnics display that followed the countdown. A curtain of fireworks surrounded the tree, which was decorated with yellow ribbons placed by children of deployed Hurlburt troops. Shortly after, a fire truck, sirens blazing, escorted Santa to the Air Park grounds and led the children to the Youth Center for photos and games. Also during the ceremony, judges announced the winners of the squadron Giant Greeting Card contest.
