U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kenny Brown plays the saxophone during a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Brown is a member of the Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band. More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, welcomes guests to the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S More
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and his wife, Carla, arrive at the Dover Days parade in a horse drawn carriage on May 2, 2015. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Abimbola Makanjuola/Released)
12/7/16- The 287th Army Band performs their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Perno More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala and his wife Jane appear together before the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Vavala is the adjutant general More
Sgt. 1st Class Don Daley leads the 287th Army Band during the commencement of the Dover Days parade May 2, 2015. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Abimbola Makanjuola/Released)
Members of the Delaware Air National Guard gather before the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. The concert featured the DNG's 287th Army Band. More
Members of the Delaware Army National Guard gather before the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. B More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, welcomes Santa to the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S. More
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, play together before the start of the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Gantzhorn plays the French horn with an ensemble before the start of a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Gantzhorn is a member of the Dela More
Santa greets Gov. Jack Markell, commander in chief of the Delaware National Guard, prior to the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army Nat More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Wirth plays the clarinet with an ensemble group before the start of a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Wirth is a member of the Delaware N More
Prior to the Holiday Concert, Soldiers from the woodwind section of the 287th Army Band perform at the guest reception at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard phot More
U.S. Army Sgt. Mary Kate Hall plays the flute with an ensemble group before the start of a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Hall is a member of the Delaware National More
The Honor Guard presents the colors prior to the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol/Released)
12/7/16 - U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard welcomes guests to the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, Decem More
U.S. Army Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware Army National Guard, appears before the start of the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army Nati More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, in joined on stage by Gov. Jack Markell as they welcome guests to the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, jokes with Delaware Governor Jack Markell (center) and Skip Pennella before the start of a holiday at the Grand Opera House in More
12/7/16 - Governor Jack Markell and his wife welcomes guests to the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by More
Members of the Delaware National Guard present the colors before the start of a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Stike, commanding officer of the 287th Army Band, conducts during the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guar More
The 287th Army Band performs their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol/Released)
12/7/16- Members of the 287th Army Band Flute section Sgt.'s Whitney Bloom, Ester Chung and Spc. Sydney Cole perform their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaw More
The Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band performs before an audience at the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard p More
12/7/16 - U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard, Mrs. Vavala joined on stage by their grand-daughters as they read Alfie, the Christmas Tree to the children during More
The Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band performs before an audience at the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt More
As part of the concert, guests donated food for the hungry at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol/Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. David Mulrooney plays the saxophone during a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Mulrooney is a member of the Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band. ( More
Sgt. 1st Class Roger Blanchard, Sgt. Brian Rudy, Sgt. Jonathan Lee and Staff Sgt. Lee Beauchamp of the 287th Army Band trumpet section perform during Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House i More
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, stand together after playing a song at the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. The band is commanded by C More
12/7/16 - Santa stops by the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol/Released)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, and Mrs. Vavala are joined on stage by their granddaughter as they read "Alfie, the Christmas Tree" to the children during the More
12/7/16 - Santa arrives to hand out gifts to the children during the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by More
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, appear together during the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. The band is commanded by Chief Warrant Off More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, and Mrs. Vavala are joined on stage by their granddaughters as they read "Alfie, the Christmas Tree" to the children during the More
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, perform together during the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. The band is commanded by Chief Warrant Of More
12/7/16- Sgt.'s Dianneliz Garcia and Jonathan Lee sing "This Christmas" with the 287th Army Band at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2 More
12/7/16- Staff Sgt. James Tharp plays the tuba for the 287th Army Band during their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2016. (U.S. Army Nation More
Santa arrives to hand out gifts to the children during the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James More
12/7/16- Sgt. Jonathan Lee sings "This Christmas" with the 287th Army Band at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2016. (U.S. Army Nation More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala speaks to the audience at the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Vavala is the adjutant general of the Delaware More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala appears with his wife Jane and their granddaughters during the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Vavala is the More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala reads “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to a group of children during the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Va More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala with the assistance of his granddaughter Margot reads “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to a group of children during the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Op More
Children wait together before meeting Santa Claus during the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Br More
Staff Sgt. Tracy Whitmoyer of the 287th Army Band sings a song from "Frozen" during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 10, 2014. (U.S. Army National More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kurt Odendahl plays the saxophone during a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Odendahl is a member of the Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band More
Staff Sgt. Tracy Whitmoyer of the 287th Army Band sings a song from Frozen during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard pho More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Donald Daley plays the guitar during a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Daley is a member of the Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band. ( More
Staff Sgt. Lee Beauchamp of the 287th Army Band rocks the guitar during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014.
12/7/16- Sgt. First Class Ronald Smith preforms a guitar solo during "This Christmas" with the 287th Army Band at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, More
Officers with the Delaware Army National Guard sing together during a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
Sgt. Chris Domino of the 287th Army Band provides percussion during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014.
Officers and senior enlisted members with the Delaware National Guard sing together a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. B More
Sgt.1st Class Kenny Brown and Sgt.1st Class Kurt Odendahl of the 287th Army Band saxophone section perform during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014.
12/7/16- Sgt. First Class Kurt Odendahl and Sgt. David Mulrooney play their saxophone with the 287th Army Band at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Flemming, Delaware Army National Guard, sings during a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan More
Sgt.1st Class Kenny Brown and Sgt. 1st Class Kurt Odendahl of the 287th Army Band saxophone section perform during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014.
12/7/16- Sgt. First Class Kenny Brown, Sgt. Jerry Flowers , Sgt. First Class Kurt Odendahl play their saxophone with the 287th Army Band at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera Hous More
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, stand together at the end of the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. The band is commanded by Chief Warra More
Sgt.1st Class Donald Daley of the 287th Army Band bends the strings of the guitar during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014.
12/7/16- Spc. Samuel Dimov, Sgt. Francis Rivera-Murray, First Sgt. Charles Longfellow and Spc. Shawn Walker all play their trombone with the 287th Army Band at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at More
U.S. Army Sgt. Dianneliz Garcia stands during the playing of "Anchors Aweigh" at the end of a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Garcia is a member of the Delaware Nati More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, joins the 287th Army Band onstage during the concert for the chorus of colonels and senior leaders on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, D More