Holiday spirit arrives at West Point with Santa, tree lighting

The holiday season went into full throttle as West Point celebrated its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, hosted by West Point Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Monday at the Exchange. Beyond the lighting of the tree (top), the evening included music from the West Point Cadet Chapel Choir, West Point Band Brass Quintet, the distribution of trees by the Tree for Troops organization and a visit from Santa. (Below) Santa met with the children of the West Point community. (Photos by Delancey Pryor III/PV)

The holiday season went into full throttle as West Point celebrated its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, hosted by West Point Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Monday at the Exchange. Beyond the lighting of the tree (top), the evening included music from the West Point Cadet Chapel Choir, West Point Band Brass Quintet, the distribution of trees by the Tree for Troops organization and a visit from Santa. (Below) Santa met with the children of the West Point community. (Photos by Delancey Pryor III/PV)

The holiday season went into full throttle as West Point celebrated its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, hosted by West Point Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Monday at the Exchange. Beyond the lighting of the tree (top), the evening included music from the West Point Cadet Chapel Choir, West Point Band Brass Quintet, the distribution of trees by the Tree for Troops organization and a visit from Santa. (Below) Santa met with the children of the West Point community. (Photos by Delancey Pryor III/PV)

The holiday season went into full throttle as West Point celebrated its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, hosted by West Point Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Monday at the Exchange. Beyond the lighting of the tree (top), the evening included music from the West Point Cadet Chapel Choir, West Point Band Brass Quintet, the distribution of trees by the Tree for Troops organization and a visit from Santa. (Below) Santa met with the children of the West Point community. (Photos by Delancey Pryor III/PV)