Features

All over German Christmas markets, shoppers will find little wooden men, dressed as kings, bishops, even U.S. servicemembers.

They are nutcrackers. And, these smartly dressed little men find their origin in the

17th century, in the Erzgebirge, a mountain area near the Czech border.

Oh, the Christmas tree, it does delight us.

The most popular symbol for the holidays is the Christmas tree.
Traditionally, most German families put up a Christmas tree in their
homes.

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Native American Family Night at community center

The Ramstein Community Center is hosting Native American Family Night
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday. The event includes Native American dancers,
activities and fun. This is a free event for the whole family and a
chance to learn something new about the Native American culture.

Angela Bellamy was thrilled as local leadership pledged their
commitment to her and others who are the support system for their
Soldiers by signing the Army Family Covenant Nov. 7 in Kaiserslautern.

In early October, Army, Navy and Air Force members deployed to the
Republic of Georgia, with the bold goal of purchasing schoolbooks and a
washing machine that were greatly needed at a local orphanage in
Tbilisi.

Smoking tobacco can be disabling and deadly