Dec. 1 is Holiday in the Park Published Nov. 10, 2010 By 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Holiday in the Park is 4-7 p.m. Dec. 1 in marina park. Festivities start with a performance by the drum and bugle corps, along with free along with free food and drinks, hayrides, children's activities, horse and buggy rides and balloons. At 5 p.m., Santa arrives by fire truck, the chapel choir sings carols and the petting zoo opens. Brig. Gen. Andrew Mueller, 81st Training Wing commander, speaks at 6 p.m., followed by the tree lighting and announcement of the holiday card contest. "Holiday Season" is the theme of the card contest, which offers an opportunity to display unit spirit. Organizations provide supplies, including card size of a 4-foot by 8-foot sheet of plywood for a free-standing display so no holes will be dug. The entire plywood card is painted front and back, with the name of squadron and point of contact on the back. Entries must be registered at the marina's outdoor recreation office, in place by noon Nov. 30 and removed by Jan. 4. "Dragon Dollars" are the prizes -- 300 for first place, 200 for second and 100 for third. Dragon Dollars may be used to offset the cost of holiday parties, rent a pavilion at the marina, use of the bowling center, golf tournaments or other base recreational facilities. A holiday tree will be erected in the field along Larcher Boulevard in the former Muse Manor location where the holiday cards will be displayed. For more information, call 377-0002.