European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 08, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes sunday october 8, 1967 ceremonies open new Craf he at Lahr pipers Parade Royal Canadian air Force pipe band adds color and dash to the ceremonies at Lahr. By Ray Wrigh staff writer Lahr Germany is the Roya Canadian air Force Craf 1 air div took Possession of Menard Cavern whereas its Headquarters Friday in formal ceremonies at the sports Cavern was formerly occupied by the French air Force the air Divisio Headquarters were previously located at Metz program opened with a Parade through the downtown Flag decked streets of Lahr by units of airmen the Craf pipe band and the band of ther Caf Winnipeg Canada formerly known As the training command . Paul Brucker lord mayor of Lahr and air Commodore c. H. , chief of staff 1 air Day took the Salute at a reviewing stand in the Center of the Maple Leaf Flag of Canada and the German Flag were raised Side beside at the Cavern during formal Cere monies following the Parade and an inspection of troops by air vice marshal r. J. Lane 1 air div commander Steinhof chief German air Force and Leo Cadieux associate min ister of National defense Ottawa can first with present arms and 25 minutes later with a ,36 cf104 Star fighters 12 each from 1 Wing 3 Wing and 4 Wing thundere overhead in a Fly by followed by a monumental sonic inauguration certificate marking establishment of 1 air div headquarter sin Menard Cavern was signed by Lane Cadieux and Steinhof before the massed airmen and a Large group of guest which included Gen. Maurice a. Preston Safe commander in chief and 4th Al lied tactical air Force commander Gen. Jacques Massu commander of French forces in Germany and air chief marshal sir Augustus Walker Deputy commander in chief accent. Lane in a Brief address pointed out that Many changes had taken place since the Craf first came to Europe with the first air division unit becoming operational at Grost Enquin France apart of Canada s nato contribution. Fourteen years ago the first Ria unit to be based in Germany became operational. Since then Many change shave occurred we have changed our aircraft our operational roles and of course our personnel Larie said. Many of the air division s personnel is photos by Scott Gates Are on their second or even third , Many Are not strangers to Europe and have returned because of their interest in the european Way of life and All it stands for. We have Learned much from you and we Hope you perhaps have Learned a Little from us. For our personnel Europe and particularly Germany has become a second expressed appreciation to the French air Force to Germany to the City of Lahr and to his staff All Craf personnel and their families for their support during the difficult period of the ceremonies at the sports Field the Queen s colors and ther Caf Flag were carried in procession accompanied by a color guard and bands to the officers mess where they were installed and a reception followed. Shrines Parade at Heidelberg Heidelberg is More than 500 shrines and novices marched saturday in the first shrine ceremonial Parade staged Here in Patrick Henry Village. Led by the Usa eur he band Nobles escorted the National colors of the ., Canada and Mexico through the Village followed by a patrol in colourful red yellow and Green uniforms of Taurus Oasis a unit of the european shrine club. Thomas f. Seay Imperial potentate of North America and g. William Sullivan potentate of Medinah Temple of Chicago came next Riding in a 1931 Ford town Sedan driven by Hadley c. Watson assisted by Norma Trexler both retired army sergeants. Following the Vintage Carcame members of the Mcgillicuddy clan of Stuttgart another unit of the european shrine club. Eighty novices marched in two groups. Lastly came the Nobles rep resenting the Imperial divan by Amis Nixon staff writer munitions contracts let Joliet 111. Is the army s ammunition and procurement and Supply Agency has awarded 16 contracts amounting to More than $245 million for Large assortment of munition parts ranging from 750-Poundbomb fuses to 2.75-Inch rocket warheads. Ruling Bod Medinah tem ple and about 35 other shrine temples of Canada and the After passing through part of the Village the Parade ended at the officers club where thes Riners and novices had lunch and prepared for initiation inthe shrine. A potentate s Ball and banquet followed the initiation saturday evening. Salute dignitaries stand at attention a flags pass in review. Left to right Are Gen. Johannes Steinhof chief German air Force Leo Cadieux associate minister of National de sense Ottawa Canada and Canadian air vice marshal r. J. Lane commander 1 air division. Shrines sashay Thomas f. Seay Imperial potentate left smiles at shrines Parade right at Heidelberg. Is Schuettler
