Three new members have joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors.

William Shaw McDermott is an attorney and partner at K&L Gates, a law firm where he specializes in complex commercial, class actions, internal investigations and the defense of government enforcement actions litigation.

During his 36-year career, he has prepared and tried cases in state and federal courts on a wide variety of subjects, primarily in civil matters.

Anthony H. Griffin has joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors.

He is currently a faculty member at George Mason University’s Department of Public and International Affairs and is the at-large Board Member of the Fairfax County Water Authority.

‘Tis the season for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to host local students as they perform jingles during our annual holiday concert series at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Bells will ring at our airports throughout December as these area schools perform for the enjoyment of the traveling public.

Area students will deck the halls of Washington Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airports for their sixth annual tree trimming celebration. School children from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia will decorate trees with “Home for the Holidays” theme-related ornaments, which will be on display for passengers and visitors to enjoy during the month of December. Last year, more than 250 students from local schools participated in the “Celebrate the Holidays on Candy Lane” themed tree trimming at both airports.