Holiday special events calendar Published Nov. 27, 2007 81st Training Wing Services Division KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISS. -- -- -- Youth gift workshop -- 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., arts and crafts center, for ages 8 and older. $20 for 4 projects - cookie jar, picture frame, glass ornament and surprise. Bring a bag lunch and school picture. Dec. 5 Trip to Bellingrath Gardens' Magic Christmas in Lights -- 5-9 p.m. Light display and tour of home. Adults $31, ages 5-12 $25 for light display and tour. Adults $24, ages 5-12 $20 light display only. Sign up and prepay at the information, ticket and travel office no later than Tuesday. Cookie cutter day -- 2-4 p.m., McBride Library. Open house, music and refreshments. Dec. 6 Holiday gift workshop -- 4:30-7:30 p.m., arts and crafts center. Wreaths, candles, ceramic ornaments and accessories. Minimal fee. Christmas in marina park -- festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. Keesler Drum and Bugle Corp, train and carriage rides, Christmas village, children's activities and entertainment, food and beverages, live nativity scene, performance by chapel choir, Christmas tree lighting, visit and photos with Santa Claus while supplies last. Register to win a $1,500 David Mirra Monster BMX bike. Sponsored by AAFES, BancorpSouth, DECA, GEICO, Keesler Federal Credit Union, MILES, Merchant Foodservice, National Productions, Planet Beach, StarVision and USAA. Dec. 8 Free jingle bell 5-kilomtere run/walk -- 9 a.m., marina. Register day of the race. T-shirts to first registered, while supply lasts. Trophies to winners. Dec. 10-12 Door decoration contest -- register at Vandenberg Community Center. Organization and squadron doors, and permanent party dorm room doors. Prizes for First, second and third place. Judging Dec. 13. Winners announced Dec. 14. Dec. 11-14 Gift wrapping -- 6-8 p.m., Vandenberg Community Center. Paper, tape and labels. Non- prior service students only. Dec. 13 Holiday gift workshop -- 4:30-7:30 p.m., arts and crafts center. Santa mugs, cookies and cider. Minimal fee. Discount for Airmen. Dec. 14 Teen Friday night Christmas lights -- 7-11 p.m., youth center. Dec. 14-20 League appreciation event -- Gaude Lanes. $2 per entry during league play covers all games. Win a Wal-Mart gift card available Dec. 21. One winner per night. Dec. 15 Family day -- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., arts and crafts center. Holiday ceramic painting, fold Santa napkins, make almond bark candy and dip pretzels. Refreshments served. Small fee. Dec. 17-19 Project elf Vandy -- register at Vandenberg Community Center Dec. 17 to 5 p.m. Dec. 19. First sergeants and commanders sign up people working after 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, to receive treat bags. Pick up bags 2-4 p.m. Dec. 24. Sponsored by National Productions and Rex Distributing. Dec. 17-21 Christmas camp -- youth center for ages 6-12. For more information, call 377-4116. Dec. 18 Membership holiday victory party -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 18, Katrina Kantina. Free lunch for members includes turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Dec. 21 Bah-humbug day -- 6 p.m. Dec. 21, Vandenberg Community Center. Special showing of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Free popcorn. Non-prior service students only. Dec. 25 Free golf -- 7 a.m. to dusk, Bay Breeze Golf Course. No carts or clubs available. Dec. 31 New Year's Eve party -- 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Gaude Lanes, for bowlers and non-bowlers. Adults $25, children $15 including bowling, shoes, party favors, nonalcoholic champagne toast, snacks, late night breakfast, games, prizes, music and dancing. Non-bowling adults $15, children $10. Sponsored by Rex Distributing and USAA. New Year's Eve party -- 8 p.m. to midnight, Vandenberg Community Center for non-prior service students only. Food, hats, horns and entertainment. Sponsored by National Productions, FEB Distributing and Allen Beverages. Jan. 1 Free golf -- 7 a.m. to dusk, Bay Breeze Golf Course. No carts or club available.