(December 2000) This event took place at JFK Airport in Queens. Among the dignitaries at the event were Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and a host of others from various City, State, and Federal agencies.
Click on thumbnails for larger photos courtesy of Bill, N2BGR.
ARES members, which are usually the first to arrive, freshen themselves up with coffee and pastries before the action breaks.
Group photo of ARES members who attended the event.
His Honor, Mayor Giuliani and Santa Claus making their way to a very large sleigh.
Mike, KF2EO, showing the other ARES members how to blend into a crowd as per his previous Special OPS training.
Mark, KC2ENI, doing the Forbidden Dance while Allan, KC2DPP, tries to explain the finer points to his wife Judy. You'll also notice how Mike, KF2EO, absconds with Judy's ARES hat while Mark creates the diversion (another Special OPS tactic).