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Holiday Cheer Delivered: APG's 'Season of Smiles' Unites Community
- Holiday parade at APG featured Santa distributing toys from a police Bearcat, uniting military families and first responders.
- Event aimed to foster community unity and support for Soldiers, Veterans, civilians and their families at APG.
- Organizers planned a route through APG housing areas, starting at the Aberdeen Area Youth Center for accessibility.
- A community roll call helped estimate the number of children to ensure equitable toy distribution.
- APG police, security guards and EMS worked together to deliver gifts and maintain safety.
- The event reinforced trust between residents and first responders by showing the human side of service.
- Organizers credited community involvement and volunteer support as key to the event's success.
- The parade route started at the Aberdeen Area Youth Center and ended at the Edgewood Visitors Center.
- The event highlighted unity and a shared purpose among Soldiers, civilians and families at APG.
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