Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Coast Guard Flies Santa To Villages In Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska – Santa, portrayed by Coast Guard Commander Scott Williams, dances to the musical voices of three choir members from the Larson Bay school choir as they sing “Never do a Tango with an Eskimo”. Santa was brought to Larson Bay by a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak as part of the annual Santa to the Villages program here. Santa to the Villages is sponsored by the Coast Guard Officer’s Spouses Association as a way to allow the children of remote villages around Kodiak Island to experience the joy of meeting Santa and receive a gift from him. During Santa’s visit to the school, each student was presented with a small gift and a candy cane. Hats and gloves were given to the younger students. The Coast Guard has been transporting Santa and the elves by boat and helicopter to the remote villages of Kodiak Island for more than thirty years. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Richard W. Brahm)
Kodiak, AK (Dec. 5)--Santa Claus and his helper, Kathy Gundersen, relax aboard a Coast Guard helicopter on their way to Karluk. Santa and his staff traveled on Coast Guard helicopters to eight remote villages on Kodiak Island. USCG photo by PAC Marshalena Delaney
Larsen Bay, AK (Dec. 5)--Santa Claus waves goodbye to the crowd of children and adults in Larsen Bay. Santa and his staff traveled on board Coast Guard helicopters from Air Station Kodiak. USCG photo by PAC Marshalena DelaneyKODIAK, Alaska - Santa Clause, otherwise known as Coast Guard Commander Scott Williams, presents gifts and candy to students inside the Larson Bay School Thursday afternoon.
Santa was brought to Larson Bay by a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak as part of the annual Santa to the Villages program.
Each child was given a candy cane and a wrapped present. Hats, gloves and scarves were given to the younger children.
Santa to the Villages is sponsored by the Coast Guard Officer's Spouses Association as a way to allow the children of remote villages around Kodiak Island to experience the joy of meeting Santa and receive a gift from him.
The Coast Guard has been transporting Santa by boat and helicopter to the remote villages of Kodiak Island for more than thirty years.
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