Travis Team Tree Auction '09

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Santa Clause dropped in to visit with "kids from one to 92" Dec. 4, at the Team Travis Tree Festival and Auction. He listened to their requests before being whisked away to pick up his sleigh. Each year, the 60th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the 349th Maintenance Operations Flight host a Tree Festival and Auction to benefit the Travis Fisher House. Fisher Houses were the brainchild of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who wanted to create a foundation to help military families in need, where they can stay, without charge, by the hospital where their military loved one is being treated. Located on the grounds of David Grant USAF Medical Center, the Travis Fisher House is one of more than 30 built by this foundation. This year's festival raised about $2,700. (U.S. Air Force/photo Senior Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

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Travis Team Tree Auction '09

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Mike Minihan, 60th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, tries to convince Santa that he's been very good this year. Col. Minihan visited the Team Travis Tree Festival and Auction to place his bids on the silent auction and chat with the Airmen and their families. Each year, the 60th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the 349th Maintenance Operations Flight host a Tree Festival and Auction to benefit the Travis Fisher House. Fisher Houses were the brainchild of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who wanted to create a foundation to help military families in need, where they can stay, without charge, by the hospital where their military loved one is being treated. Located on the grounds of David Grant USAF Medical Center, the Travis Fisher House is one of more than 30 built by this foundation. This year's festival raised about $2,700. (U.S. Air Force/photo SMSgt. Ellen L. Hatfield) (U.S. Air Force/photo Senior Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

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Travis Team Tree Auction '09

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Santa Clause dropped in to visit with the children of Team Travis Airmen Dec. 4, at the Tree Festival and Auction. He listened to their toy requests before being whisked away to pick up his sleigh. Each year, the 60th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the 349th Maintenance Operations Flight host a Tree Festival and Auction to benefit the Travis Fisher House. Fisher Houses were the brainchild of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who wanted to create a foundation to help military families in need, where they can stay, without charge, by the hospital where their military loved one is being treated. Located on the grounds of David Grant USAF Medical Center, the Travis Fisher House is one of more than 30 built by this foundation. This year's festival raised about $2,700. (U.S. Air Force/photo SMSgt. Ellen L. Hatfield) (U.S. Air Force/photo Senior Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

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Travis Team Holiday Tree Auction '09

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A favorite at the Travis Air Force Base tree auction was the pink Barbie tree. This is just one of the uniquely decorated trees auctioned off Dec. 4 at Travis Air Force Base, to benefit the Travis Fisher House. Each year, the 60th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the 349th Maintenance Operations Flight host a Tree Festival and Auction for this cause. Fisher Houses were the brainchild of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who wanted to create a foundation to help military families in need, where they can stay, without charge, by the hospital where their military loved one is being treated. Located on the grounds of David Grant USAF Medical Center, the Travis Fisher House is one of more than 30 built by this foundation. This year's festival raised about $2,700. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

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Travis Team Tree Auction '09

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- This is just one of the uniquely decorated trees auctioned off Dec. 4 at Travis Air Force Base, to benefit the Travis Fisher House. Each year, the 60th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the 349th Maintenance Operations Flight host a Tree Festival and Auction for this cause. Fisher Houses were the brainchild of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who wanted to create a foundation to help military families in need, where they can stay, without charge, by the hospital where their military loved one is being treated. Located on the grounds of David Grant USAF Medical Center, the Travis Fisher House is one of more than 30 built by this foundation. This year's festival raised about $2,700. (U.S. Air Force/photo Senior Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

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60th, 349th Maintenance units host a Tree Festival and Auction to benefit the Travis Fisher House

Published Dec. 14, 2009
By Senior Master Sgt. Ellen Hatfield
349th Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Santa Clause dropped in to visit with the children of Team Travis Airmen Dec. 4, at the Tree Festival and Auction. He listened to their toy requests before being whisked away to pick up his sleigh.

Each year, the 60th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the 349th Maintenance Operations Flight host a Tree Festival and Auction to benefit the Travis Fisher House.

Fisher Houses were the brainchild of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who wanted to create a foundation to help military families in need, where they can stay, without charge, by the hospital where their military loved one is being treated. Located on the grounds of David Grant USAF Medical Center, the Travis Fisher House is one of more than 30 built by this foundation.

This year's festival raised about $2,700.

Travis Team Tree Auction '09

Travis Team Tree Auction '09

Travis Team Tree Auction '09

Travis Team Holiday Tree Auction '09

Travis Team Tree Auction '09