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- [Joseph] This is Operation Holiday Cheer

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and this is the 42nd year.

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It was started by one
firefighter 42 years ago.

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Unfortunately he passed away this year,

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but we're gonna keep his tradition alive

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and keep this going for 142 years.

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We hope.

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If you're not in the Christmas spirit

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after you've been here
ten minutes, you will be.

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It's a very heartwarming event.

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We have food.

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We have arts and crafts.

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We have carols and we have Santa

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and lots and lots of donated toys.

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We look forward to seeing all the children

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and all the adults that come

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and it's just one of the
biggest events we do.

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- [Meredithe] This event
doesn't happen without a ton

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of cooperation across the base

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and also across the city even.

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So we have around 100 to 150 volunteers.

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We have people that we
kind of call on every year

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to lead different sections
of the entire event.

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(festive singing)

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(rhythmic drum beats)