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Volunteers make Ramstein Welfare Bazaar a success

September 19, 2013
Photos by Senior Airman Jose L. Leon
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 300 KMC members volunteered at the 49th annual Ramstein Welfare Bazaar Sept. 12 to 14. The event was hosted by the 86th Force Support Squadron and sponsored by the Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club. More than 140 vendors sold items such as antiques, pottery, cheese, grandfather clocks, clothing, jewelry and food. The food court was manned entirely by Airmen and family volunteers from private organizations. A portion of the proceeds will be distributed to community organizations in the KMC.

 

Ramstein Welfare Bazaar patrons browse through European items Sept. 13.
Ramstein Welfare Bazaar patrons browse through European items Sept. 13.

 

Tech. Sgt. John De La Cruz, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, pours water on to the grill while cooking chicken Sept. 13. De La Cruz worked one of the more than 140 vending booths at the event.
Tech. Sgt. John De La Cruz, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, pours water on to the grill while cooking chicken Sept. 13. De La Cruz worked one of the more than 140 vending booths at the event.

 

Christmas items await purchase at the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar.
Christmas items await purchase at the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar.

 

A volunteer brings a salad to a patron during the bazaar.
A volunteer brings a salad to a patron during the bazaar.

 

Guests interact with vendors during the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. Private organizations were invited to sell food and raise money for their organizations.
Guests interact with vendors during the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. Private organizations were invited to sell food and raise money for their organizations.

 

Ramstein Welfare Bazaar patrons wait in line to order food from the outdoor food vendors Sept. 13. The food court was entirely manned by Airmen and family volunteers from private organizations.
Ramstein Welfare Bazaar patrons wait in line to order food from the outdoor food vendors Sept. 13. The food court was entirely manned by Airmen and family volunteers from private organizations.

 

Staff Sgt. Marcus Wilson, 721st Aerial Port Squadron special handling superintendent, hangs a sign before the bazaar Sept. 10. Volunteers handled things like setting up tables and benches and displaying directional signs to guide visitors to the bazaar.
Staff Sgt. Marcus Wilson, 721st Aerial Port Squadron special handling superintendent, hangs a sign before the bazaar Sept. 10. Volunteers handled things like setting up tables and benches and displaying directional signs to guide visitors to the bazaar.

 

Airman 1st Class Joseph Leroy, 86th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, gives direction while setting up the sound system in a hangar for the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. Leroy was part of a team of volunteers who helped set up and maintained the sound system during the bazaar.
Airman 1st Class Joseph Leroy, 86th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, gives direction while setting up the sound system in a hangar for the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. Leroy was part of a team of volunteers who helped set up and maintained the sound system during the bazaar.

 

Senior Airman Andrew Miller and Airman 1st Class Brandon Daniel, 86th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technicians, install speakers in a hangar for the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar.
Senior Airman Andrew Miller and Airman 1st Class Brandon Daniel, 86th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technicians, install speakers in a hangar for the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar.

 

Volunteers set up tables and benches Sept. 9.
Volunteers set up tables and benches Sept. 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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