The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band from Offutt Air Force Base performs their first act for the annual holiday concert held at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. The 2012 concert theme was “A Hometown Holiday” welcoming patrons from all over the Omaha area to a free concert. The Heartland of America Band works in conjunction with the Omaha World Herald to put the concert series together each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Children show their anticipation for Santa before he sits down to read a holiday story with Mrs. Claus. The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band from Offutt Air Force Base performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. The 2012 concert theme was “A Hometown Holiday” welcoming patrons from all over the Omaha area to a free concert. The Heartland of America Band works in conjunction with the Omaha World Herald to put the concert series together each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Children listen as Mrs. Claus tells the story of “How the Grinch stole Christmas” as the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band from Offutt Air Force Base performs various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. The 2012 concert theme was “A Hometown Holiday” welcoming patrons from all over the Omaha area to a free concert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Airman 1st Class Paula Kynard, vocalist with the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band, sings the holiday favorite “All I want for Christmas is you”. The band performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Guest conductor 2nd Lt. Shanti S. Nolan, from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., introduces the band to the audience. Nolan shows her support for 1st Lt. Rafael Toro-Quiñones, the current conductor who is deployed during the holidays. The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band performed playing various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Packard, vocalist for the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band, sings a holiday favorite. The band performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7, and welcomed patrons from all over the Omaha area to a free concert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band, sings a holiday favorite. The band performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7, and welcomed patrons from all over the Omaha area to a free concert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Col. John Rauch, 55th Wing commander, welcomes patrons to the concert and thanks the Omaha World Herald for their support. The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. The band works in conjunction with the Omaha World Herald to put the concert series together each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Master Sgt. Richard Baisden, guitarist with the Heartland of America Band, shows his talents on a banjo while performing a holiday favorite. The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
(from left to right) Staff Sgt. David Pojar, Airman 1st Class Lee Heerspink and Senior Airman Ryan Rager come together to perform a holiday classic. The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band worked in conjunction with the Omaha World Herald to put the concert series together at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Staff Sgt. George Father on the trombone with the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band, asks for crowd participation. . The 2012 concert theme was “A Hometown Holiday” welcoming patrons from all over the Omaha area to a free concert at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. As the band played Sgt 1st Class Wheeler, deployed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, sends a video message to his family in Gary, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band from Offutt Air Force Base performs a medley of songs during the annual holiday concert at the Holland Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9. The concert is sponsored by the Omaha World-Herald and is presented each year during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dana P. Heard/Released)
The Grinch makes a special appearance during the reading of “How the Grinch stole Christmas” read by Mrs. Claus. The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band from Offutt Air Force Base performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Mrs. Claus reads a story to children as they sit with her and Santa during the annual holiday concert at the Holland Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9. The concert is sponsored by the Omaha World-Herald and is presented each year during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dana P. Heard/Released)
Senior Airman Ryan Rager shows his amazing skills on keyboards during the guitar hero act of the night. The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band From Offutt Air Force Base performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Mrs. Claus reads a story to children as they sit with her and Santa during the annual holiday concert at the Holland Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9. The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band from Offutt Air Force Base performs holiday songs in the background. The concert is sponsored by the Omaha World-Herald and is presented each year during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dana P. Heard/Released)
Brass in Blue, a section of the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band, performs holiday favorites for the night. The band performed various holiday favorites at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
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