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   Pacific Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1959, Tokyo, Japan                                Checking Tours at billeting office relaxing in typical Sheridan Plaza room and whole family enjoys the Casa Carioca ice show. Skis Are checked out at the Lodge after skiing warming up inside the Lodge and Guidrysr buy souvenirs at the Sheridan Plaza. Happy family on Garmisch Holiday t sgt Harry Guidry his wife Jean and Patty 2, and Michael a Are Given their first ski instruction on the slope at Hausberg ski Lodge snapping the family on famous Fruehling Strasse. For Many members of the . Armed forces a vacation in Garmisch is the highlight of their tour Here in Europe. The Garmisch recreation area gives the Serviceman and his family the comforts of Home in the midst of the Scenic grandeur of the bavarian Alps. Whether it is summer or Winter there is something for everybody and anybody in Garmisch. Skiing or swimming horseback Riding or boating fishing or golfing it can be done. All you have to do is pick the  you Are not sports minded there Are Tours through the magnificent Region of mountains valleys and lakes. There Are castles monasteries and picturesque Vil Lages to visit and record on film or in  recreation Center consists of six hotels a Central billeting office ski areas with lifts and lodges a nine Hole Golf course eight Tennis courts facilities for is photos by red Grandy boating and swimming at the Eib Soe miniature Golf courses bicycle rental horse Back Riding and a sports Center which includes a 12-Lane Bowling Alley Tennis courts and a motion picture theater. If you Don t have your own equip ment or Winter clothing Don t worry. You can get them All at Garmisch for a nominal fee. A Complete ski outfit skis poles ski boots pants Parka and socks costs $1 for the entire Day. If you Are a ski enthusiast you can buy a season ticket for $8 for a single Man or $15 for the family for the entire Winter season. The hotels operated by the Garmisch recreation area Are the Eidsee general Patton general von Steuben Green a Row inn Portenkirchn werhof and the Sher Idan Plaza. All Are modern clean and comfortable. The hotels provide nurseries baby sit ters formula rooms and gift shops. All have Dinning rooms and excellent cuisine. For the Sake of variety some hotels have different specialities. You can eat a Dif Ferent meal at a different place every night. Special banquets for groups or conferences Are easily arranged. For entertainment there is the Casa Carioca with its dazzling ice revue. It features name stars and is by far the most glamorous night club in any armed forces installation. You can Dine dance and drink to the Tempo of name bands or just sit Back and watch an ice show that would do Justice to new York Paris or London. Garmisch is  by Trainor car and once in Garmisch the serv iceman will find that the lowest possible Cost prevails for recreation area facilities. For the tops in Scenic Beauty entertain ment and relaxation armed forces personnel will find few spots to equal Gar Misch. In the evening the Guidrysr enjoy Fine chinese dinner in the Pagoda room of Sheridan Plaza. The stars and stripes thursday february 19, 1959 the stars and stripes Post m  
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