European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse 1 e n m a r k a amps Kathy Platt guide Olaf Madsen explains some of Tonder s history to the group above Kim car sen tourist Board chief Points out the Oid drug store that Snow a museum and shop right. A amps Kathy Platt continued from Page 13 a 1200. The Church belonged to the Schackenberg from about 1250 until 1970 and has been recently restored. The Church s Organ built in the 1670s, is thought to be one of the oldest organs in use in Denmark. Tonder Marstens Nutu renter the Tonder Marshland is an extra special Stop for a display in front of a store offers pottery for Sale right. Nature lovers particularly in the Spring and fall when 10 million to 15 million Here during their migration. A. Quot Quot a. Twice a Day this Sanctuary is flooded by High tide of. About 2 meters 6.6 feet that brings nourishment to the tidal Flats for aquatic Birds. In addition to the Birds the area is also Home to fish frogs snails and water insects. More than 50 types of plants including some exotic species grow there. The Tonder Markens Natur Center is located by the Vida Lusen floodgate. The Center is open from 10 . To 6 . Seven Days a week but closed from nov. 1 until Jan. 4.a. A a a. A a a. \. Hojer this crafts town is known for its workshops a dutch Mill and a Marshland museum. Hojer is planning its second annual Wood sculpting symposium from june 4-12. Twenty sculptors from 13 countries will be on hand to demonstrate their talents. We got a Peck at some of the local Talent when we visited the shop of Svend Kraeling whose son Jan will be one of the participating sculptors. Svend Krefting specializes in hand carved Hope chests from hand held size to quite Large. Many of the chests have a Coin placed in the Bottom to commemorate. The year a couple wed. Some Are also designed to celebrate other events. A Ivar Gram a Ranger at the Tonder Marshlands explains migration patterns. He used a Sandpiper above to illustrate the Story. A amps Kathy Platts amps Kathy plan this replica of the town s h is Tor Caldis Cip Narian stands in the marketplace. The original is in the Tonder museum. The ornate Interior of the Moge Tonder Church right. I Ival. I 1 i i. S a Tow i amp. I ii. A it is. A my. A to y. A i a a Fri y. Sir # to t0nder festival a. A _ a Prvul t a 4i>fi.li4 Xii it pc a a Quot a i t of a a Ait to Sci 4 t. 4 1 a v it Ltd i i is it i it a a a i a a it cd i i i a it a a a a a Ulm litr.w.,1 v two hair 1 w j us. A a pfc. In feat v. 1. Fiak a Kkt in Vovk 44 ,,4lk. Ill Ltd i a i Jln a 1 4 a 4 a a a. To a tits m 1 a a to i m Quot a a >45 a amps Kathy Platt posters and photos of previous festivals Fine the office Walls above. The poster boy of the original festival poses with the first. Poster left. Files amps Kathy Platt i the big event in Tonder this year is the 20lh birthday of its annual music festival. The festival which draws an audience of More thai.20,000 to the Small town is Heafy on Folk music with some blues and jazz mixed in. This year s festival has been expanded to four Days from aug. 25-28. A headlining this year s event is Arlo Guthrie the. 1 american folksinger activist and sometime actor. Fans can listen to musicians on any of seven stages not. To mention the roaming musicians who serenade on the. Streets of Tonder. Last year s top crowd please was Garrison Keillor amp the hopeful gospel quartet said Carsten Panduro director of the festival. Keillor gained Fame with the _ Public radio show a Prairie Home companion featuring the fictional town of Lake Wobegon Minn. Other noted american attractions Over the past years have included Odetta Tom Paxton rambling Jack Elliott. And Pete Seeger. But this festival attracts singers from around f he Globe with a healthy dose from Scotland and Ireland. This year the dubliners and de Dannan. Are scheduled to perform. If you can t make it to the festival Check out the pub below festival Headquarters. Members of the Community pooled Money and time to refurbish a one time restaurant into an intimate pub that has previously presented such talents As american bluesman Taj mahal. For information write the Tonder festival at Vester Gade 80, do 6270 Tonder Call 45 74 72 54 00. Or Send a fax to 74 72 01 23. A Kathy Platt the dubliners Are to play at this year s festival. Fico May 26, 1994 s Topes mag a me 74 stripes Magazine May 26, 1994 a
