Team Shaw gathers to celebrate holiday season
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --
Team Shaw came together to kick off the holiday season at the annual Holiday Display Lighting at the Friendship Chapel, Nov. 29.
The 20th Fighter Wing Chaplain Corps hosted this event to bring the base together and teach them about traditions of different faith groups.
“We have so many different cultures that we all are just not aware of,” said Master Sgt. Aimee Roth, 20th Fighter Wing religious affairs superintendent. “So it’s important for us to be able to celebrate our differences and come together as one team and one family to honor those traditions.”
During the ceremony Team Shaw members illuminated a Yule Log, Nativity Scene, Menorah and a Holiday Tree. However after the event, the Menorah’s lights were turned off and will be lit during Hanukah.
The event also included speakers who described each of the various faith groups represented and explained the significance of each display.
“It’s like everyone has a voice,” said Beth McCann, event attendee. “All of the different faith groups that were presented today each person got to get up there and share about their faith, it was great having everybody here for that.”
Approximately 180 people attended this year’s event, coming together to celebrate the season and each other’s traditions, raising morale and togetherness.
The 20th Fighter Wing Chaplain Corps hosted this event to bring the base together and teach them about traditions of different faith groups.
“We have so many different cultures that we all are just not aware of,” said Master Sgt. Aimee Roth, 20th Fighter Wing religious affairs superintendent. “So it’s important for us to be able to celebrate our differences and come together as one team and one family to honor those traditions.”
During the ceremony Team Shaw members illuminated a Yule Log, Nativity Scene, Menorah and a Holiday Tree. However after the event, the Menorah’s lights were turned off and will be lit during Hanukah.
The event also included speakers who described each of the various faith groups represented and explained the significance of each display.
“It’s like everyone has a voice,” said Beth McCann, event attendee. “All of the different faith groups that were presented today each person got to get up there and share about their faith, it was great having everybody here for that.”
Approximately 180 people attended this year’s event, coming together to celebrate the season and each other’s traditions, raising morale and togetherness.
