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
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, 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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 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
12/7/16- Staff Sgt. Tracey Whitmoyer sings holiday favorites with they 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. More
12/7/16- Trumpet players Staff Sgt. Lee Beauchamp Spc. Christian Odendahl, Sgt. Jonathan Lee and Spc. Sa'eed Abuwi preform holiday favorites with they 287th Army Band at their annual Holiday Concert on the main 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, More
12/7/16- Sgt. 1st Class Kenny Brown plays the saxophone 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 More
Sgt. Daniel Ennis of the 287th Army Band sings "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" in country attire during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. ( More
12/7/16- Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Strike conducts 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 Natio More
Sgt. Daniel Ennis of the 287th Army Band sings "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" in country attire during the Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U More
The crowd gives a standing ovation at the end of 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 Perno More
12/7/16- Perccussion players Staff Sgt. William Krueger and Sgt. Loyd Layfield play "Sleigh Ride" with the 287th Army Band at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmingto More
12/7/16- Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Strike sings and conducts the 287th Army Band in "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wi More
12/7/16- Sgt. 1st Class Donald Daley plays the Kettle Drums with the 287th Army Band in "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" at their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wil More
12/7/16 - U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala , Adjutant General, joins the 287th Army Band onstage during the concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2016. (U.S. Ar More