European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse                                S t a r and s t r i p e of a t u r e c t i o n batiks  draws Enthus Siasu at photos Soldier artist gets ready for crafts Dol yourself fans to have their week seven Day program planned throughout Usa eur to help personnel discover and develop skills Soldier con carving one of Many crafts personnel can de june 1958 the Whir of circular the tripping of forming the splat of Ceramic Are just a few of the sounds to be magnified throughout usar eur is the command observes crafts june 23 to each of the 132 crafts shops and 146 camera and photo centers operated in Ger France and Italy by the Usa eur special services Branch of special activities will feature exhibits and demonstrations designed to acquaint the entire command with facilities and resources offered the Doit yourself typical of events in France is a crafts fair at the Orleans area sol Dier photography and crafts will be on display throughout the in a sidewalk exhibit of Soldier Art will be held outside the ail american service club on june at the Zilite service a fair featuring demonstrations by Berlin craftsmen is scheduled to be held the afternoon and evening of june As a highlight in Northern area com a Model air plane contest will be held at the Fliege Horst Cavern in Hanau on june in the setae special services entertainment office is participating by presenting theatrical costume and stage design and construction demonstrations at local masks and hats designed and constructed in the shops will highlight Ball to be held in the Verona service throughput the Nurnberg Subarea Craft carnivals Are scheduled at each Mili tary those featuring exhibits of leather work will be publicized As Texas Tours to local Art photo exhibits and demonstrations by Ger Man artists also Are Bremerhaven radio City Craft shop is offering a prize for the Best Art or Craft project completed during the in and the shop will hold open House on june demonstrations of leather vary Block pottery making and Metal work Are scheduled throughout the the club will sponsor a tour to works a renowned artists on june Many special services libraries will be come an integral part of the program by displaying books on crafts and photog Raphy As Well As Sample crafts the army special services crafts program was barn during world War the stars and stripes when n number of civilian artists and architects volunteered their services to help soldiers build pieces of decorative furniture and add artistic murals to Day room in new Yorks museum of modern Art took an interest and organized an exhibit and Sale which assisted in promo Tion and fundraising to further the Mili tary crafts today the program is an integral part of the department of the army special services keeping Pace with the Doit yourself trend throughout in addition to providing Leisure time rec the program helps the Soldier Dis cover and develop skills which May Lead to occupational monthly attendance records in usar eur last year averaged 900 at each camera and photo Center and 800 at each Craft the commands Doit yourself enthusiasts find a wide variety of materials with which to creatively leather and the camera and photo centers provide some the worlds finest equipment for developing and printing tools and equipment at All shops and centers Are provided at no Cost to the he pays Only for material the Usa eur special services crafts program is supervised in the Field by a staff of 37 american directors who Are assisted by local French and italian crafts and photo Usa eur craftsmen and offered annual opportunities to compete prizes and have captured Many top awards in Allamy crafts and Model air plane six Usa eur photographers won in eluding two first in last years interservice photography exhibits of solider crafts and photog Raphy in european communities have made a Impact on cultural relations local newspapers have praised the Quality of work Christmas toy projects and Model air plane meets have also created common Bonds of Fellowship and understanding Between the sol Dier and his european in the Usa eur personnel continue to find at their local special services Craft camera and photo a special kind of personal Satis faction and satisfaction and relaxation As old As of creating with the