NOVARC Christmas Concert & Carol Sing
The NCB played its first ever ARC Christmas concert at the Northern Virginia ARC on Monday, December 5. (The band regularly visits both Washington area ARC's but had never done so at Christmas) The band again played its "Christmas Fiesta" program and was joined on the program by the Novarc Men's Gospel Choir, led by Major Jim Shiels. Novarc Administrator Major Paul McFarland surprised the band at the end of the program by announcing a gift of $5000 to the band in recognition of its faithful service.