Sinterklaas passes out presents to local children
Wille Thomas, from the Ben Donnell Child Care Center in Wichita Falls, gets his present from Sinterklaas on Dec. 5. Sinterklaas, the equivalent of Santa Claus, is the gift-giver to the children of The Netherlands. Members of the Royal Netherlands air force at Sheppard have been giving presents to the lower income children of Ben Donnell for 25 years. Black Peter, Sinterklaas' assistant, who is covered with soot from sliding down the chimney, helps Sinterklaas hand out the gifts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike McKito)