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Fasching: Germans celebrate ‘crazy’ season

Fasching: Germans celebrate ‘crazy’ season

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

This is the time when Germans celebrate their

January 20, 2006 ×

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Participants needed

Participants needed

***image1***The Ramstein Carnival Association Bruchkatze is looking for American participants to join the Fasching parade starting at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 in Ramstein-Miesenbach. Walking groups, school classes, bands and individuals in unique costumes who want to walk in the parade should call the 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation office at […]

January 13, 2006 ×

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Residents must remove snow

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

In winter, house owners must keep sidewalks free of ice and snow. Towns and communities oblige them based on community rules. Renters living off-base should check their rental contracts.

January 13, 2006 ×

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German-American friendship club offers diversified annual program

German-American friendship club offers diversified annual program

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

Each year, the German-American Friendship Association Siegelbach offers a special activities program for its members. At the general membership meeting Jan. 28, they will vote on the proposed schedule.

January 13, 2006 ×

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KMC county workers pick up Christmas trees

KMC county workers pick up Christmas trees


The environmental office of the Kaiserslautern County Administration asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees.

January 6, 2006 ×

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Friendship association offers German language classes

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

The German-American Friendship Association Siegelbach starts its first semester German classes in February.

January 6, 2006 ×

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Three Kings sing, collect in private homes

Three Kings sing, collect in private homes

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

Throughout the week children dressed as the three holy kings can be seen walking from house to house in the KMC. They have paper crowns on their head and carry a big golden star on a pole. They sing, pray and ask for charity collections for their parish. This is always done around Jan. 6.
That

January 6, 2006 ×

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USAFE Band performs in church

USAFE Band performs in church

***image1***The U.S. Air Forces in Europe concert band with director Maj. Scott Guidry perform their traditional Christmas concert at Stiftskirche in Kaiserslautern. This year, the concert location had to move from the city’s concert hall, the Fruchthalle, which currently is under renovation, to the church on Stiftsplatz. Since the location […]

December 17, 2005 ×

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Kaiserslautern hosts U.S. team during 2006 FIFA World Cup

In Kaiserslautern, about 3,000 soccer fans celebrated the final draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup with a party and live bands Dec. 9 on Stiftsplatz. The audience was enthusiastic about the results of the draw and applauded the teams that will play in the local stadium.

December 17, 2005 ×

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Germans observe New Year’s traditions

Germans observe New Year’s traditions

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

People throughout the world observe New Year

December 17, 2005 ×
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