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Beauty pageant raises funds for Landstuhl Fisher Houses

Beauty pageant raises funds for Landstuhl Fisher Houses

by Laura Darden
Landstuhl Fisher House

Margarita Karizskaja was crowned Miss Harley Davidson KMCC at a local
beauty pageant Oct. 30 at the Auto Exchange Military Car Sales in
Kaiserslautern. The purpose of this pageant was not to obtain a crown
though; it was to raise funds and awareness for the Landstuhl Fisher
Houses.

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Daughtry, Iglesias depart for Tour for the Troops 2011

Daughtry, Iglesias depart for Tour for the Troops 2011

Rock band Daughtry, comedian Gabriel Iglesias and members of the U.S.
Air Force Reserve Band departed Monday for a 13-day, six concert swing
through Southwest Asia and Europe to bring entertainment to American
troops and their families as part of Operation Seasons Greetings

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Commissaries to stop magazine sales overseas

by Leslie Brown
Defense Commissary Agency Public Affairs for Europe Area

Defense Commissary Agency officials have announced the end of magazine sales in their overseas stores beginning in January.

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NHRA racers visit Ramstein, LRMC

NHRA racers visit Ramstein, LRMC

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards

Four competition racers from the National Hot Rod Association visited
service members and their families at the base exchange here Monday.

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Future Air Force pilot takes to the skies

Future Air Force pilot takes to the skies

Airman 1st Class Vincent Jenkins from the 1st Combat Communications
Squadron took off from Ramstein

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Kaiserslautern residents celebrate American culture

Kaiserslautern residents celebrate American culture

by Maj. Paul D. Baldwin
3rd Air Force Public Affairs

Football cheerleaders lined the stairwell and greeted the nearly 700
community residents as they entered the town hall for the celebration.
Greeters handed out jelly beans while people visited information booths.

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When did you stop believing in Santa Claus?

When did you stop believing in Santa Claus?

Every Christmas, Santa Claus stops by each of our houses to deliver gifts. But how many of us still believe in the man in red?

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The Wurst: A Pillar of German Society

The Wurst: A Pillar of German Society

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

Some people say we Germans eat sausage all the time. Sounds boring? Not
at all, because, if we did, we would have more than 1,500 types to
select from. Call that a choice!

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The ‘Christmas Lady’ is back!

The ‘Christmas Lady’ is back!

Story and photos by A.L. Shaff
Contributing writer

Can a masterpiece of traditional folk art also appear as a highly stylized

modern crèche, a tree decoration or a nutcracker gift? For an answer, a

shopper need only stop at Gallery Wagner in Kindsbach village between Landstuhl and Kaiserslautern.

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Kaiserslautern’s Weihnachtsmarkt back in business!

Kaiserslautern’s Weihnachtsmarkt back in business!

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Christmas market in Kaiserslautern opened Monday and will continue
until Dec. 23. Then, after the Christmas holidays, the market will
continue. The city will sponsor a New Year

November 25, 2011 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank