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  • Local children honor Saint Martin: Sabers encouraged to participate

    Local townspeople host a torchlight procession in honor of St. Martin each November. "Sankt Martin ist ein guter Mann," St. Martin is a good man, is one of the many songs parents have been practicing with their children to prepare them for the procession.Who is the man celebrated for his goodness

  • Harvesting Mosel gold

    Hundreds of hard-working men and women from the Moselland area were as busy as ever harvesting what is known as the Moselland gold during the past few weeks.They Climb up and down steep hills to ensure all the grapes are harvested and it looks like the quality of this years' wines will be close to

  • Spangdahlem fitness center: A place to warm-up for holdiays

    As the weather outside begins to get frightful, the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center is buffing up on indoor workout activities to keep Airmen fit to fight.The fitness center provides a variety of ways for Airmen to effectively work out. These programs can help individuals stay fit, build muscle,

  • Creature seen in corn fields

    Editor's note: This is a fictitious article written in the spirit of Halloween. All of the events and most of the people in this story are completely made up.More than 100 members of the Eifel community last seen walking or running near Binsfield's corn fields have been reported missing. "My husband

  • Volksmarching: A perfect way to enjoy the fall season, make new friendships

    Fall, especially the month of October, is an ideal time for hiking and getting out to explore the colors of nature.It's also an excellent way to spend time with friends and family outside in the fresh air and build new friendships with your German neighbors.Volksmarching is a sport that evolved in

  • Halloween safety tips

    "Don't take candy from strangers" is what we tell our children 364 days of the year.Then, Halloween rolls around, and we send them out to take candy from every stranger in town.Halloween is an exciting time of year for children, and we all need to do our part to ensure they have a safe and festive

  • Chaplain's many paths to service

    Chaplain (Capt.) Paul Joyner, a 52nd Fighter Wing chaplain, has done it all when it comes to serving his country in three military branches.Six weeks after graduating high school at the age of 17, Joyner finally had the opportunity to do what he had always wanted to do -- serve. He did this in more

  • Cruising local rivers past vineyards, castles

    With the present weather, base members may consider taking a cruise on the Mosel River from Trier or Bernkastel.Simple to modern passenger ships offer a view of castles, cathedrals, vineyards and wine communities, which dot the Mittelmosel route. The closest starting point from the base is Trier,

  • Spice use: Former Airman warns others of dangers

    Seth Jones had a career in the U.S. Air Force's security forces.He was ambitious. He had goals. He established a solid reputation within his squadron, used his military benefits to further his education and earned a 6-month-early promotion.Then, at a farewell party for an upcoming deployment, he

  • Air Force Marathon sheds light on service for Spangdahlem Airman

    Air Force priorities - Airmen know what they are. However, they may not realize how they can be applied to almost anything. For Airman 1st Class Ryan Jelstrom integrity first, service before self and excellence in every stride came second nature as he ran for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's running