European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Doc Oraf oni or the Christ its Irtz in plentiful it Chris la Mattli Many proper switch the Boolat for Jutt the right ornament. Turkey St. Nicholas festival Deere dec. 3-7. Yugoslavia new year s fairs Belgrade Zauf a Ljubljana Skopje Kranjc Maibor and Cele last half december Nurnberg hosts a Large american military population. Chances Are you already know somebody living in the area. It might be a Good idea to foist yourself on their hospitality and let them show you the Market. It might also be police to take them gifts. Find a package tour to Nurnberg. Set something up Wilh your local itt or other travel Agency or you can Call the Nurnberg tourism office 0911 2jj6i6i and talk to mrs. Denner Lohr. She Speaks English. The tourist office is next to the main Tram Stalion on  Strasse. When you gel there Lake your time. Sip some Gli Ihlein. Ease Down the aisles and Lei the fellow Wilh the umbrella Whiz on by. He s Only got a month before he has to go Back to where he line Irum. He american alternative by Malcolm Donahoo Magazine editor crowds Are gathering perhaps it the  school the officers club or Infin aircraft Hanger to do their Christmas -.hopping. There May by a bit of jostling bul the atmosphere is Light hearted. The event is a Christmas Bazaar a phenomenon hat s grown o  carders and egg nog As .1 sign of the season at least among americans in Germany. The bazaars began in Earnest in october Mil will continue Inlo december. At one army and air Purchase after another vendors set up their Booths positioning everything just Solo catch Chi Eye. From my standpoint you can t  it said .1 dealer in collector s dolls ill the recent Holiday a car at the Crank Uil Terrace club. You Are Al null guaranteed a Good crowd and most people Are coming to buy. Not just to  what Are the hot gift items ill these ? vendors and shoppers gent rally agree  Iradi Lional German Ware is a favorite. I m Here to buy gifts for my family and friends Back in the Stales said a package Laden woman years ago by a Herl Benkt a Drill maker whose  died just before Lvi Inui i be made it first Angel is ,1 tribute to her. The ant a Rie Signi to to sit atop ,1  Irce Are nol All look alikes a Saleswoman  d. The color and  of their wings Robes my hair very by maker is do their  features find i car Iii is. Sizes vary and they can be found Wilh Heads ind hands of Wax porcelain or plastic gown of velvet or paper wings of feathers or tinsel. The selection of nutcrackers is equally do Ling. These wooden figures Range from Finger Sie shelf decorations to hip High bar stools. Soldiers Are the , i liniti.1,  in in end less  ill Tolor Ful uni fimm. There Are Chimney sweeps , foresters and i snarled other Nutcracker  Leri nutcrackers Are Perfett said one  Cululi shopper. They re part Loy Pirl ornament and Parl functional a lever  protrudes from Ilie i it moves the Jiw to  those Christmas chos nun pyramids Multi decked displays  figures  revolve by Candle Power and in Rii Ile nativity set it also Are Holiday Eye catchers other favo Les less seasonal bul not the sort of thing found in the average stateside department slort1 include Beer steins Lead Crystal and i Weer. Betler Yel  a bystander gel .1 Rysula Beer slain Wilh a Pewter  the in does t so Obj there. Linens Are piled High in one counter ind Raj Seal figurines sparkle on Mother. Paintings my usher i artwork adorn the . C mks lick and chime. There ire Woolen  and leather  Loiry on pieces of jewelry to Kiln Are. The variety Imong the rows of Libles is mind boggling Luys hand carved chess sets Tillery Hummel figures Tea Girnys rugs. The convenient that s Why these things ire so popular said a own As he examined .1 Row of Meerschaum pipes. They Vero everything Here ill under one1 roof. And they la take dollars or Marks. Most of them will even like my  other shoppers suggested other explanations tur the growing popularity of such Christmas  la s i Sirie i you Don t have to free a Lilc you Rio Al a German Chris Linus Markel a Young girl offered "1 Don t  cd Man very Well and t wet Nervi ius when i have Loiry a staff sergeants lid. Owl s no problem Here. I everyone Spe iks  the typical  is sponsored by the wives i kill in the uni ii military Community the club t overs expenses by l hiring vendors for  spite. Incl usually ii i is a i ally surplus to fund its Ujj Ojei i. Last year fur example the Darmstadt c Lub held .1 Small two Day . There were Only about j5 vendors sume of the larger events Boist Wile  number and More but about i in was resumed . Novt Mytr 12, 1387 to Tifi Mefi int 13