Col. Orr Signs NAHM Proc

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Capt. Matt Harvey, left, 638th Electronic Systems Squadron, and Shannon Hutchins, 751st Electronic Systems Group, look on as 66th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Dave Orr signs a proclomation establishing November as Native American Heritage Month on Hanscom. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Rick Berry)

CDC Pumpkin decorating

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Joanne Mui decorates a pumpkin with her father, Hueming Mui, during the Child Development Center’s Parent Child Pumpkin Decorating Activity on Oct. 27. Children enrolled at the Center decorated pumpkins with their family members while enjoying donuts and apple cider. Hanscom is celebrating Air Force Family Week next week with a number of events and activities across the base for families to participate in. For more information go to http://www.hanscom.af.mil/hanscomyearoftheairforcefamily/index.asp.(U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Hearts Apart Halloween

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Gabriella Neufville selects a pumpkin to decorate during the Hearts Apart Halloween Party at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Oct. 15. Families of deployed military personnel were treated to an evening of fun Halloween activities at the event. The Hearts Apart Program offers support and activities for families that have loved ones deployed. For more information on the program contact the A&FRC at (781) 377-4222. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Oktoberfest 2009

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – John Higby, of the Yo-Yo’s, performs on his unicycle during Hanscom’s Oktoberfest celebration Oct. 2, at the Aero Club hangar. The Yo-Yo’s, a husband and wife team captivated the audience’s attention with their juggling and Yo-Yo skills. Oktoberfest featured activities, games, food and live entertainment for the entire Hanscom community. The event is one of many that Hanscom has lined up to help celebrate the Year of the Air Force Family that runs until July 2010. For more information on upcoming events and activities go online to www.hanscomservices.com. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Oktoberfest 2009

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Hanscom celebrated Oktoberfest Oct. 2 at the Aero Club hangar. Shown here, children enjoy one of the many activities that were featured during the event that also included live entertainment, food and fun for the entire Hanscom community. Oktoberfest is one of many events Hanscom has lined up to help celebrate the Year of the Air Force Family that runs until July 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Oktoberfest

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Oktoberfest will take place Oct. 2 at the Aero Club Hangar from 4 to 9 p.m. The event is open to the entire Hanscom community and will feature entertainment by John and Rebecca Higby, better known as the Yo-Yo’s, a husband and wife team that keep audiences captivated with their Yo-Yo talents. Other entertainment will include a performance by The Vagabonds, a German-American band from Rhode Island that will provide authentic German and American music. For the children there will be face painting, pumpkin decorating, and a performance by Mr. Balloon Wizard. The event will also include a variety of food and drink available for purchase. For more information go to www.hanscomservices.com. (Graphic by 66th Force Support Squadron Marketing)