Services set stage for season Published Dec. 2, 2008 By 81st Force Support Squadron Services KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISS. -- There's no time for "Bah, Humbug" at Keesler, with an abundance of activities to stir up that holiday spirit. Arts and crafts center, 377-2821 Thursday-- 5-7:30 p.m., candle making. Call for price. Saturday -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., candle dove ceramic project. Make a dove with gold trim. Call for price. 1-4 p.m., youth gift workshop. Make gifts and goodies for giving. $24 for four projects. Dec. 11 -- 5-7:30 p.m. - holiday crafting. Call for price. 6-7 p.m. - candle dove ceramic project. Make a dove with gold trim. Call for price. Framing deadline for stocked molding orders. Engraving deadline for in-stock item orders; pick up by Dec. 19. Dec. 13 -- 10 a.m. to noon, holiday bread making. $15 including supplies. Bring a mixing bowl. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Christmas platter painting. Select your own dish at registration. Call for price. Last day to leave items for ceramic firing; pick up by Dec. 19. Dec. 18 -- 5-7:30 p.m., holiday crafting. Call for price. Bay Breeze Golf Course, 377-3832 Dec. 19 -- holiday gift basket drawing; register each time you play golf to win a golf holiday gift basket valued at $100. Christmas and New Year's Day -- free golf; golf carts and rental clubs not available. Fitness, 377-4385 Dec. 17 -- 7 a.m., free Jingle Bell 5-kilometer race, Blake Fitness Center. Register day of the race. Gaudé Lanes, 377-2817 Dec. 31 -- 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., New Year's Eve party. Bowling, music, dancing and prizes. Party favors, finger foods and nonalcoholic midnight toast included. $30 adults, $25 children ages 6-17, free ages 5 and younger. Purchase tickets early. Bay Breeze Golf Course, 377-2219 Dec. 10-- 6-8 p.m., Christmas dinner. Dinner, drink specials, karaoke with DJ Wayne, door prizes. Free for Keesler Club members, nonmembers $3. Contractors welcome. Marina park, 377-3160 Dec. 11 -- Christmas in the Park and tree lighting. Starts at 3:30 p.m. with train rides, live nativity scene, holiday music, complimentary food and beverages. Tree lighting at 6 p.m. followed by a visit with Santa. Free photos with Santa while supplies last. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker, GEICO, Keesler Federal Credit Union and Rex Distributing. McBride Library, 377-2181 Last two weeks in December -- Christmas book display. Project Elf Vandy Dec. 8 -19 -- commanders and first sergeants sign up people working after 6 p.m. Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day to receive special goody bags. To register your personnel, call 377-3308 or e-mail 81SVS.SVYR@ keesler.af.mil by 5 p.m. Dec. 19 with the number of bags needed. Bags can be picked up 2-4 p.m. Dec. 24 at Vandenberg Community Center. Sponsored by Keesler Federal Credit Union and National Productions. Youth center, 377-4116 Dec. 20 -- 5-9 p.m. holiday celebration, ages 6 and older. $5 admission. Snacks, games, fun for all. Dec. 22-23 -- Christmas camp, ages 6-12. Daily fees range from $17 to $29 according to total family income. An application must be completed on each child attending. Call for more information. Vandenberg Community Center, 377-3308 Dec. 31 -- 8 p.m. to midnight, New Year's Eve party for nonprior service students; free admission, entertainment and party favors.