2018 Indiana Blue Star Program “Spirit of Christmas”

Indiana Legionnaires give away nearly $40,000 in gifts to local military and veterans families.
Ron and Lynn Moser, as Mrs. and Santa Claus, load up in a Huey heliocopter at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018.
Ron and Lynn Moser, as Mrs. and Santa Claus, load up in a Huey heliocopter at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018.
Ron Moser of Warsaw fixes his Santa costume at the American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.
Ron Moser of Warsaw fixes his Santa costume at the American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.
Scott Virden introduces his children Sarah, 5, and Nathan, 6, to
Scott Virden introduces his children Sarah, 5, and Nathan, 6, to "Santa" and "Mrs. Claus," a.k.a. Ron and Lynn Moser at the Spirit of Christmas event at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.
Ron Moser of Warsaw as Santa speaks with some children at the Spirit of Christmas event at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018.
Ron Moser of Warsaw as Santa speaks with some children at the Spirit of Christmas event at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018.
Rose (12) and Emett (6) Link open presents at the Spirit of Christmas event at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind.
Rose (12) and Emett (6) Link open presents at the Spirit of Christmas event at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind.
Stephanie McCarter takes some presents at the Spirit of Christmas event at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018.
Stephanie McCarter takes some presents at the Spirit of Christmas event at American Legion Post 145 in Avon, Ind. on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018.
Mike Welsh, Commander of American Legion Post 145 explains to Gary Sperry, 11, what his present of five football tickets entails at the Spirit of Christmas event in Avon, Ind. on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 at Post 145.
Mike Welsh, Commander of American Legion Post 145 explains to Gary Sperry, 11, what his present of five football tickets entails at the Spirit of Christmas event in Avon, Ind. on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 at Post 145.