Holdynn Cottrell, 5, from Indianapolis enjoys a cutout window in the Polar Express train during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event in Danville, Ind. party Saturday. Avon American Legion Post 145 hosted the event for military and veteran families. Photo by Mike Fender/The American Legion

Navy Sea Cadets help families fill their lunch plates during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event in Danville, Ind. party Saturday. Avon American Legion Post 145 hosted the event for military and veteran families. Photo by Mike Fender/The American Legion

Ashley Watson and her son, Elijah, 5, have their photo take with the Chick-fil-A cows during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event in Danville, Ind. party Saturday. Avon American Legion Post 145 hosted the event for military and veteran families. Photo by Mike Fender/The American Legion

Navy Sea Cadets help deliver a table of gifts to each family during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event in Danville, Ind. party Saturday. Avon American Legion Post 145 hosted the event for military and veteran families. Photo by Mike Fender/The American Legion

Charles Walker, Chief Pilot with Indiana Air Search and Rescue, poses for photos with the Becker family after they were presented with a go-cart on behalf of IASAR during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event in Danville, Ind. party Saturday. Avon American Legion Post 145 hosted the event for military and veteran families. Photo by Mike Fender/The merican Legion

Kyla Becker, 6, and Jackson Davidson, 5 of Indianapolis, give Santa their full attention during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event in Danville, Ind. party Saturday. Avon American Legion Post 145 hosted the event for military and veteran families. Photo by Mike Fender/The American Legion

Kevin Richmann, with his kids Jhett, 5, and Maya, 3, join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a photo during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event in Danville, Ind. party Saturday. Avon American Legion Post 145 hosted the event for military and veteran families. Photo by Mike Fender/The American Legion

Veteran Kevin Richmann, with his children, Maya, 3, and Jhett, 5, was overcome with emotion when Avon American Legion Post 145 member Ralph Zoccolillo revealed that the Richmann family would receive a new vehicle during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event in Danville, Ind. Photo by Mike Fender/The American Legion

Kevin Richmann was all smiles after getting over the shock of receiving a new vehicle during the Indiana Blue Star Spirit of Christmas event hosted by Avon American Legion Post 145 in Danville, Ind. Photo by Mike Fender/The American Legion