European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go compiled  Micholo Hay the Good ship Goethe on wednesday aug. 1 7, the Cologne Dusseldorf shipping line will celebrate the 75th birthday of the steamship Goethe the last original steamship on the Rhine. The birthday trip begins at 11 . In Cologne and travels to bad Ronningen and Back. An on Board Dixieland band will set the mood for the trip and a Calliope from the Good old Days will be playing. The restaurant on Board will be serving from a special birthday menu. Cruise fares Are half Price for adults for the Day and 5 Marks for children. Tickets can be purchased from the cd office at the Dock in Cologne. Buying Fead free at the height of vacation season the German Auto club adar has again compiled information about the availability of Lead free gasoline in Europe. According to the Survey unleaded fuel is readily available throughout West Germany Denmark Luxembourg the Netherlands Norway Sweden Austria and Switzerland. For other european countries the adar offers the following statistics. Great Britain Italy and France have the most stations with 1,150, 1,100 and 900, respectively. The number of stations drops significantly after that with Finland having 228, Greece at 133, and Belgium at 11 5. Yugoslavia and Spain have 86 and 82 stations Portugal has 32, and Ireland has Only 15. Unleaded Gas is very difficult to find in the Eastern european countries and is unavailable in the soviet Union. There Are several stations in Turkey that advertise Lead free Gas but what they sell is actually a Low Lead Content fuel and it should not be used in cars with catalytic converters. Because of the Scarcity of unleaded fuel travellers should plan their route with filling station stops in mind. Stars and stripes readers who belong to the Auto club can Contact adar for a free brochure with station addresses and a companion map showing station locations in Europe. More italian festivals Here is the festival Calendar for the rest of August in Italy in Alassio Savona the festival of the Boardwalk will be held on aug. 15, with regattas Beauty competitions and a Large fireworks display set on barges out at sea. There Are three Assumption festivals on aug. 15. In Curtatone Mantova for the festival of the Madonna s artists artists from All Over Italy gather to cover the streets with scenes from Mary s life drawn in coloured chalks. In Fermo Ascoli piceno10 town districts enter in Competition for the City s Pennant during the palio of the Assumption and in Garda Verona fishing boats and costumed fishermen Parade along the Lake for the regatta of the Assumption. Also on the 15th, there Are parades games competitions and a Castle burning in Ermoli Campobasso at the festival of the sea. On aug. 16, the town s districts compete fiercely for the Conquest of the palio or City Pennant. This autumn test in Alsace the town of Obe Steinbach in Northern Alsace will hold its fall festival honouring local produce on sunday sept. 11, beginning at 11 . Here s your Chance to buy homemade jams and jellies cured hams and pastries As Well As handicraft items such As baskets candles and pottery. It s also an occasion to try a local specially Civet Deibier wild game Steward other alsatian treats. Town resident Johan Hofmans will be on hand with his fiord ponies offering individual rides for children and Carriage rides for the entire family. Beginning at 2 ., there will be live music and dancing. The big event at this year s fest is the dedication of the Maison Des Chateaux forts House of Castle forts museum devoted to the area s unique heritage specifically the ruins of some 50 medieval fortresses that Crown Many a wooded Hilltop in this part of Alsace. The museum houses a collection of excellent photographs and documentation on the ancient fortresses. For those who would like to get out and explore the ruined forts hiking trails abound. The Region also offers Good bicycle terrain for serious cyclists. Obe Steinbach the town of 13 fountains on the Castle Road in Alsace is not far from the German Border about a three hour drive from Frankfurt and about an hour from Kaiserslautern. There Are hotels and reasonably priced pensions in the area As Well As excellent restaurants. For More information about the fest the town or the area Contact Christelle Zerafa Ullmann association for the promotion of Obe Steinbach 49, Rue Principale 67510 Obe Steinbach France tel.88092547. The prefix for France from Germany is 0033. World famous horse race has been held in the main Square of Siena since 1147. At the festival of the sea in Ermoli Campobasso the entire town is invited to a fish Fry and Folk shows on aug. 28. And finally the town of Assisi Perugia hosts the tournament of St. Ruffino on the 28th, with historical parades Flag throwers and a crossbow tournament. Tracht attractions on the weekend of aug. 20-21, groups from regions All Over Austria will gather in Innsbruck for a colourful Folk costume Trachten festival. It will be a picturesque gathering of austrian women wearing intricately detailed dirndl and men wearing traditional Folk garments. All of the participants will March in a Parade through the City on sunday morning. The Bun Desbah the West German Railroad is offering special package deals for this weekend through its Amerosa program City tour Section. For example two overnights with breakfast and train fare Bath or Shower and we from Hamburg or Hannover costs 259 Marks. Trips can be booked through the German Railroad ticket offices or any ticket offices Selling Amerosa passages. Usa eur raft race the 1988 Usa eur raft race will be held on the Rhein main Donau canal aug. 20 and 21, at 10 . On the 20th, Only invited military 10-person teams can participate but All Are Welcome to attend the race to cheer their teams to Victory. The open raft race will be held on the 21st. Anyone German or american can take part in the rowing fun then. Teams must consist of 10 people. Sign ups will be accepted at All Niernberg recreation centers outdoor rec on Johnson Barracks and at the itt in the Firth Exchange. Pre registration runs through aug. 18 and costs $25 or 45 Marks per team. On the Day of the race the registration fee increases to $35 or 65 Marks. For further details Call 460-711 5 or 09 1 1 7007115. Bloomin Belgium the belgian Flower Region near Ghent is world renowned for its begonias and azaleas. Since 1950, the Flora cultural Center Loch Risti has been the showplace for the annual Begonia festival which attracts Over 10,000 visitors annually. This year the Begonia festival will be held on aug. 27-29, with the theme scenes from the  forty different scenes under the Nile theme will be displayed during the Day and illuminated at Nightfall. The creations Are made up of millions of White yellow and red begonias. The festival opens at 5  On saturday and at 9 . On sunday and monday. Ticket prices Are about $3.50, and $2.50 on monday. For More information Contact the belgian tourist office. Note to readers when writing for information to organi actions that have european Economy addresses use your own Economy address rather than your Apo. It speeds up the process considerably. When telephoning outside your country he sure to add the International dealing codes applicable to the country where you Are living. Exchange rates fluctuate so rapidly that the rates used Here can be Only approximate. August 11, 1988 stripes Magazine 21