‘Tanks Giving’ set for Dec. 2 at FHCAM

EVERETT, Wash. _ On Dec. 2nd from 10am-2pm, the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (FHCAM) in Everett, Wash., will hold its "Tanks Giving" holiday event. At 11 a.m., Santa will arrive by tank.

The Tanks Giving event will feature a Santa village, hot cocoa station, ginger bread cookie decorating for the kids, food trucks, a scavenger hunt, snow ball fight, craft stations, World of Tanks video game stations, face painting, RC Tank demo, a special showing of The Santa Clause in the theater, now falling from the hangar doors and more. Santa will be in his village taking professional photos with families from 11:30am-2pm-free of charge.

Attendees can bring in an item for charity off the list below to receive free entry. Items needed this holiday season include new or gently used sleeping bags (portable, waterproof covers), tents and tarps, rain gear, backpacks, hooded sweatshirts (dark colors), boots and Carhart-type work pants (large sizes), hats, gloves, hand warmers, packs of paired wool socks, flat of ramen noodle cups, Costco size granola bars, nuts, healthy protein snacks, and $20 gift cards to Walgreens, Target and Goodwill. All charitable gifts to help those who need it the most this holiday season.

Spectators can also pre-purchase your tickets online at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3116019

Free parking with shuttle service for Tanks Giving will be available at Rockwell Collins located just two blocks south of the museum. The address is: 11404 Commando Rd, Everett, WA 98204ADA and media parking is available at FHCAM located at: 3407 109th St SW, Everett, WA 98204