European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday september 16, 1987 the stars and stripes Paga 3 on your Mark get Sef for oktoberfest by Charlie Bowden Munich Bureau Munich the pilgrimage of fun Loving folks to the bavarian capital be gins saturday a Munich opens ils an Nual orgy of food and drink otherwise known As Kioh Crifesi. The 16-Day is expected id draw More than 7 million visitors to the City s so or pics n with weekend merry makers approaching a million a Day. For visitors this Means space will be Al a Premium. Holds and Gucal houses in a 30-mile radius of the City have been booked for weeks according to a City tourism official. The Only Opportunity for a room in the City is to Lake a Chance on a cancellation she said and those arc rare. Al the armed forces recreation Cen Ter which operates a Chain of bavarian hotels and travel Camps for the . Mili tary a few vacancies arc available de pending on locution and Dale said arc spokesman Harry Connors. At Garmisch and Chick Sec he said vacancies Are scarce especially during inc week because of conferences. There presently arc some rooms available in but we Don t Kupect those will Lasi Connors said arc it offering bus Tours to the fest from ils hotels in Garmisch Chic Sec and he said reservations and information Are available through arc s Central booking office in Garmisch at ets 440-2575 or loll free civilian 0130-2772. The Munich american Guesthouse which has room for about boo gut Sis is booked although there May be some last minute cancellations manager sue Taylor said. Vacancies because of can 543 Pawlo by Chart Boteo in Ihk huge okla Berfels Hall Rivers of Beer will Cool the in rival of merry makers. Celeb reservations Are posted at 1 . And 6 . Daily she said. For information Call inc Guesthouse Al Munich ets 440-6011. Visitors planning to drive to Munich for the Day should plan to Park on the outskirts of the City and use Public transportation to reach the Fisl grounds according to cily officials. The City increases inc frequency of operation of ils u Bahns Bahn and bus lines during Oslo a Crest. Other pointers offered by local Mili tary officials include bring sufficient German Money Small denomination Bills and change arc Best. Don t Wear a military uniform. Ger Man police and . Military police will patrol the grounds if you need assistance. Don t try to make away with a Sou Venir Beer Mug. German police consider in a crime. Souvenir mugs can be bought from vendors on inc Fisl grounds and will be stamped to show that they have been paid for. The first official event of the Fesl be gins saturday about 11 . When some 1,000 Brewers their families and work ers Parade from to the fast grounds. The Brewers ride in or Nate carriages followed by wagons carry ing the famous Beer Hall waiters and waitress brass bands and Beer wagons pulled by sturdy bavarian hones wearing Silver studded harnesses saturday evening is the traditional folklore International a two hour show in inc circus Krone featuring groups from the cos Lumc and marksmen s Parade. The show begins at s . Al Mars Strassl
