U.S. Consulate General Press Releases (2007)

U.S. Marines Celebrate Christmas With Local Children

News Release
December 21, 2007
Friday

Three U.S. Marine guards based at the American Consulate General in Hong Kong and Mrs. Leslie Cunningham, wife of U.S. Consul General James B. Cunningham, went to the St. James Settlement at the Integrated Centre for Children and Youth in Chai Wan Hing Wah Estate Friday evening to celebrate the Christmas holidays with a group of 30 local children. The U.S. visitors played games and sang Christmas songs with the children, and distributed Christmas gifts to all present. The U.S. Marines then accompanied the children to see Christmas lights at Wan Chai Golden Bauhinia Square. The party ended with a meal at McDonald's Restaurant.

Photo Gallery

The Marines share a laugh with their new friends.

Group photo of Mrs. Cunningham, the US Marines and the children at the St. James Settlement Center.

Mrs. Cunninghanm's cookies taste really yummy!!

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