MORE ONLINE: Visit StuttgartCitizen.com and sign up for the daily email for more timely announcements HOLIDAY FEATURE HOLIDAY FEATURE HOLIDAY FEATURE Origin of Weihnachtsmarkt International Chocolate Glühwein the hot, spiced in Germany explained. Festival “chocolART,” largest mulled wine that warms — PAGE 2 chocolate festival in Germany. — PAGE 3 holiday merrymakers explained. — PAGE 10 CHRISTMAS MARKET GUIDE Popular Weihnachts- märkte throughout the region. — PAGE 11–13 Thursday, November 17, 2016 Sustaining & Supporting the Stuttgart U.S. Military Community Garrison Website: www.stuttgart.army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart StuttgartCitizen.com Students honor and thank US veterans Veterans volunteer their time to visit classrooms to read “The Night Catch” — Pages 4–5 TREE LIGHTING AFRICOM NEWS EUCOM NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS Garrison Tradition: holiday tree lighting U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct a readiness U.S. paratroopers, Estonian military conduct Updates on garrison services, plus activities ceremonies announced. rehearsal at Naval Station Rota, Spain. urban operations training. and classes to know about in the Stuttgart — Page 2 — Page 6 — Page 7 Community. — Pages 8&9 Page 2 HOLIDAY FEATURE The Citizen, November 17, 2016 is newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of e Citizen are not necessarily the o cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Army. All editorial content in this publication is edited and approved for public release by the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart Public A airs O ce. Advertisements and private organizations noted in this publication are not part of Department of Defense. Photo by S. Borisov / Shutterstock.com United States Army Garrison Stuttgart www.stuttgart.army.mil www.facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander Origin of Christmas markets in Germany Col. Glenn K. Dickenson Director of Public A airs By Nicole Karsch-Meibom to give children presents on Dec. 6, only male, the Christkind also took Larry Reilly Kaiserslautern American Contributing writer St. Nikolaus Day. on a feminine appearance. That is Command Information Chief To turn away from the Catholic why today a young woman is cho- Kevin S. Abel They are called “Weihnachts- veneration of saints and saint’s days, sen usually to play the part of the Sta Writers Laura Cambiago-Spangler markt” or “Christkindlmarkt,” origi- Luther laid gift-giving in his house- Christkind. Holly DeCarlo-White Carola Meusel nally depending on whether the hold on Christmas Eve. He told his Nevertheless, whatever the name, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Offi ce region is Protestant or Catholic. children that “Holy Christ” had from crib figurines to wood carvings, Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne Whatever the name, however, they brought their presents. This tradi- it can all be found at a Christmas Army Post O ce Mailing Address: are great opportunities to get into tion quickly took hold in Lutheran market. Depending on the size of the Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 the spirit of the season. Get ready families. Through the years, this event, some markets last from the German Mailing Address: Panzer Kaserne, Geb. 2949, 3rd Floor, Panzerstrasse, for Christmas markets of all kinds fictional gift-giver took form. It was end of November to Christmas Eve, 71032 Böblingen — from festive to freaky, from tradi- most likely the medieval German whereas others might just take place Telephone: +49 (0)7031-15-2485, DSN 431-2485 tional to trendy. tradition of Christmas plays, with on one single weekend. Note that Fax: +49 (0)7031-15-3096, DSN 431-3096 The idea that the “Christkind” an angel of the Annunciation as Sunday will be a remembrance day (Christ child) brings Christmas the main character, which gave the on which all shops in Catholic re- e appearance of advertising in this publication, gifts dates back to the Protestant Christmas angel its earthly appear- gions will be closed. Deciding which including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised reformer Martin Luther (1483 to ance. As angels of all sorts began market to visit can be difficult, since by the U.S. Army or the U.S. Department of Defense. 1546). In his time, it was traditional to be depicted as female, and not there are so many. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political a liation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity Garrison tradition: Holiday tree lighting ceremonies policy by an advertiser is con rmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. By USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs the stars of the show — Santa and the newly lit tree. Publisher: Every year it seems the holiday It may seem that Army Morale, season was just here and now there’s Welfare, and Recreation Programs a new one on the horizon. With is especially busy at this time of AdvantiPro GmbH deployments uprooting families year, but their programs are non- www.advantipro.com Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 30 and world events that distract and stop all year in keeping with their e Citizen is a biweekly o set press publication disrupt, families need a traditional mission to serve and enhance published by AdvantiPro GmbH and printed by Oggersheimer Druckzentrum. Circulation is 7,000 event, an old standby to make them the lives of all members of the copies. stop and appreciate the season’s joy. Army Community — Soldiers Handelsregister: Zweibrücken, HRB 1824 Z If ever there was such an event, it’s who serve as well as the families Gerichtsstand Kaiserslautern Ust-IdNr.: DE 229812354 the annual Holiday Tree Lighting and civilian personnel who serve John ompson Ceremony. Depending on Mother and support them day in and day Managing Director Nature you may experience snow out. To this end, they operate rec- Newspaper Layout/Designer or sun, owers or urries, winds reation and leisure programs for Manuel Flaetgen Graphic Designer or warmth, but unwrap the cer- adults and children all year round. Display Advertising Contact emony and you’ll nd the same Information about these activities Jaqueline Samad Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 37 heart-warming staples — holiday in Stuttgart can be found at stutt- Email: [email protected] carols, refreshments, and of course gart.armymwr.com. Classi ed Advertising Contact Isabell Smith Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 31 U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Holiday Tree Lighting Email: [email protected] Website: www.FindItGuide.com ■ Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. on Robinson Barracks Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. on Panzer Kaserne Mailing Address: ■ AdvantiPro GmbH ■ Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. on Kelley Barracks Europaallee 3 67657 Kaiserslautern ■ Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. on Patch Barracks Graphic by ori-artiste / Shutterstock.com The Citizen, November 17, 2016 HOLIDAY FEATURE Page 3 Photo courtesy of chocolart.de ‘chocolArt’: Tübingen’s feast for chocoholics By Carola Meusel hear that chocolates can be sampled substitute for love. Love is a substitute Schwarzwälder-kirschtorte, or Black USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Offi ce throughout the event. for chocolate.” — Miranda Ingram, Forest cake, was invented in 1930 in Visitors can experience chocolate British writer. Tübingen by the confectioner Erwin ose who cannot resist the sweet in many ways throughout the festival, e “Tübinger Schokoschaum- Hildenbrand. and delicate taste of chocolate or are since the chocolatiers play with exotic kuss” (chocolate foam kiss), or, is year, a treat was created espe- simply looking for a savory gi , may ingredients and o er various choco- “Choco-lino,” is a chocolate-coated cially for the chocolate festival: a Black want to head to Tübingen for the late and praline compositions that marshmallow treat also produced at Forest cake made out of high-quality International Chocolate Festival, or make for a di erent taste. the chocolate room. Chocolatiers typ- ingredients served in a small glass. “chocolART,” the largest chocolate fes- Another unique treat is chocolate ically add honey to the creamy ling A chocolate praline with a creamy tival in Germany. beer, a dark beer with a hint of co- and the chocolate shell is made of 60 Black Forest cake lling will also e festival, which runs Nov. coa. is year, chocolate beer from percent cocoa. be available. e cake and praline 29 – Dec. 4 throughout downtown Belgium and France will be featured e festival also aims to pro- can be found at the “Tübinger Tübingen, features more than 100 at the event. mote fair trade and fair Zuckerbäcker” at Marktplatz. skilled chocolatiers from Europe, e chocolate festival also features trade chocolates and e festival is open South America and Africa who o er a chocolate massages, hands-on classes cocoa products can be Tuesday from 1-8 variety of ne chocolates. on making pralines and tru es, choc- found throughout the p.m., Wednesday to During the festival, visitors will olate art, chocolate menus in restau- festival. Friday from 10 a.m. to nd chocolate creations that di er rants, chocolate tastings, chocolate Children can 8 p.m., Saturday from from products typically o ered in a exhibitions, a seminar on chocolate also create their own 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., supermarket. and wine, and a class on painting with chocolate at the Ritter and Sunday from At the event there will be over cocoa. Sport “KinderSchoko- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. one hundred vendors from over 20 A highlight is the “chocolate- Werkstatt” located at According countries.