luxembourG HERITAGE WEEKEND 2011 Luxembourg Fest of America 2011 The World’s Largest Luxembourg Family Reunion

Under the High Patronage of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

2011 Cultural Theme: Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch! August 11–14, 2011–Belgium, Wisconsin, USA Schedule of Events & Registration

Thursday, August 11 Saturday, August 13 (CONTINUED) 5:00PM LACS Members gather at the Belgium Community Center 1:30–3:00PM ”Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch” FREE Language (548 Park St., Belgium, WI) to enjoy cash bar, buffet dinner and Workshops for Children (ages 6–12)–Belgium Community fellowship. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR BUFFET DINNER by Park Children’s Area August 3–call the Belgium Community Center 1:30–3:00PM “Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch” FREE Language at 262-285-3011 Workshops for Beginners (ages 13–adult)–Belgium Village 7:30PM LACS Annual Membership Meeting & Dessert (provided by the Hall–195 Commerce St. LACS) at the Belgium Community Center 5:30PM Green Heart Gala Dinner Auction–Prairie Conference Center, Friday, August 12 West Bend Mutual Insurance, 1900 S. 18th Ave., West Bend, WI 8:30AM–2:15PM Cultural Conference–“Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch!”– (20 minutes west of Port Washington) RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Prairie Conference Center, West Bend Mutual Insurance, 1900 S. Sunday, August 14–Luxembourg Fest of America continues! 18th Ave., West Bend, WI (20 minutes west of Port Washington) 10:00AM Honored Families Pageantry & Crowning of 2011 Duke & PREREGISTRATION/RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Duchess–Belgium Community Park 6:00–9:00PM Wine Tasting Event–Wines of Luxembourg and an Array of 10:30AM Outdoor Mass–Fr. Jay Jung, C.M. presiding–Belgium Wines from Around the World–Belgium Community Center Community Park (548 Park St., Belgium, WI) RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 10:00AM–4:00PM Art & Craft Fair–Belgium Community Park Saturday, August 13–Luxembourg Fest of America begins! 10:00AM–4:00PM Honored Family Exhibits–Exhibit Hall–Park St., just north of 7:00AM Green Heart 5K Run & 1K Fun Walk–Registration the Belgium Community Park 7:30AM Green Heart 5K Run begins 11:00AM–4:00PM Luxembourg American Cultural Center–Tours and Viewing of 8:30AM Green Heart 1K Fun Walk begins Featured Exhibit–Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon 10:00AM Luxembourg Fest Parade–Main St., Belgium, Wisconsin (100 Peter Thein Ave., Belgium, WI) 10:00AM–4:00PM Art & Craft Fair–Belgium Community Park 11:30AM–4:00PM Ethnic Food and Refreshments–Belgium Community Park 10:00AM–4:00PM Honored Family Exhibits–Exhibit Hall–Park St., just north of 11:30AM–1:00PM Tours of Belgium Fire Department and Fire Truck Rides– the Belgium Community Park Belgium Fire House–Park St., Belgium 10:00AM–4:00PM Luxembourg American Cultural Center–Tours and Viewing of Noon–3:00PM Children’s Entertainment and Enrichment Activities Belgium Featured Exhibit–Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon Community Park–Children’s Area (100 Peter Thein Ave., Belgium, WI) Noon–4:00PM Crazy Cube Luxembourg Young Adult Band Performs Belgium 10:00–4:00PM Food and Refreshments–Belgium Community Park Community Park Gazebo 11:30AM–1:00PM Tours of Belgium Fire Department and Fire Truck Rides– 1:30–3:00PM “Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch” Language Class for Belgium Fire House–Park St., Belgium Children (ages 6–12)–Belgium Community Park–Children’s Area Noon–3:00PM Children’s Entertainment and Enrichment Activities–Belgium 1:30–3:00PM “Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch” Language Class for Community Park–Children’s Area Beginners (ages 13–adult)–Belgium Village Hall– 12:30PM “Minute to Win It” Treipen Eating Contest–Belgium 195 Commerce St. Community Park 4:00PM Drawing of Heritage Weekend Big Raffle–$1,000 Best Buy 1:00–4:00PM Crazy Cube Luxembourg Young Adult Band Performs– Gift Card–Belgium Community Park Belgium Community Park Gazebo

Luxembourg American Cultural Society • P. O. Box 157, Belgium, WI 53004-0157 • phone (262) 476-5086 • fax (262) 476-5087 [email protected] • For the latest details about Heritage Weekend Events, visit: www.luxamculturalsociety.org Featured Exhibit Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon

This exhibit brought to us by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Luxembourg, Washington, DC in partnership with the Luxembourg American Cultural Center Appearing at the Luxembourg American Cultural Center from August 13–November 30, 2011

Featured Musicians Crazy Cube Young Adult Band–Direct from the Grand Duchy

About Crazy Cube Crazy Cube began in June 2008, when five young Luxembourgish musicians came together with the idea of establishing a band which would play an assortment of different musical genres. Interest View of Luxembourg City by Hot Air Balloom Photo courtesy of Rob Kieffer in the band quickly grew and by December 2008, the group had its first rehearsal. Crazy Cube’s goal About the Exhibit is to entertain people at festivals and celebrations, Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon features 32 to play traditional concerts, and to provide music magnificent portraits of Luxembourg landscapes for interludes at academic assemblies. Crazy Cube photographed from the basket of a hot air balloon. performs a wide assortment of musical pieces Luxembourg photographer and noted author Rob of many styles and genres including popular Kieffer and his balloon team floated over the most music which is widely known. Their audiences in fascinating scenery and settings of the Grand Duchy: Luxembourg range from young to old and the band the Ösling region of the Ardennes, the Gutland and has quickly become one of the most popular young Luxembourg City in the center of the country, the adult bands in the Grand Duchy. Minette area in the South, and the Moselle valley in Crazy Cube is honored to have received the the East. high patronage of the United States Embassy in The project was adventurous, time consuming, Luxembourg for this year’s visit for Luxembourg Fest. and perhaps a little daring: photographing an entire There will be 22 band members sharing their music country from a rather anachronistic air vehicle which, at the Fest. To learn more about Crazy Cube, visit since the days of the Montgolfier brothers, can www.crazycube.org only follow the direction of the wind. The outcome of this photographic journey was a unique book Band members include Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon published by Editions Pierre “Putti” Fischer, Viviane Molitor, Jo Schmit, Guy Binsfeld. The book contains some of Rob’s best About Rob Kieffer Pascale Weber, Jeff Mack, Joelle Wiseler, Martine photographs and his writing. Rob Kieffer resides in Bech, Luxembourg and heads Henrotte, Claire Goeres, Paul Fox, Patrick Kraus, The book Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon gave the editorial staff of the Luxembourg publisher Claude Kraus, Charel Bourkel, Pierre Poull, Pol way to the exhibit Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon Editions Guy Binsfeld. He is a respected author Henrotte, Ben Ehlinger, Anne Bissen, Nathale Mack, which is owned by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign and photo journalist whose travel columns are Franz Zeimetz, Georges Trauffler, Julie Trauffler, Marc Affairs. The exhibit has toured throughout the world published in various European newspapers and Bissen, and Sebastian Helm including New York, Prague, Bangkok, Brussels, in travel magazines such as GEO-Seasons. He has Special thanks to LACS Member Pol Henrotte for Amsterdam, Lisbon, Bratislava and Vienna. It is now written a number of books about Luxembourg and coordinating Crazy Cube’s Visit to the USA making its debut in the Midwest. other topics. To portray the Grand Duchy from a Signed copies of Rob Kieffer’s book different perspective, Rob has been a part of over Crazy Cube Performances During Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon are available at 100 hot air rides. His photography is the basis of his Heritage Weekend the LACS Gift Shop while supplies last. Visit book Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon and the exhibit Saturday, August 13–1:00–4:00PM www.editionsguybinsfeld.lu bearing the same name. Sunday, August 14–NOON–4:00PM Belgium Community Park 2011 Cultural Theme: Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch!

During this year’s Heritage Weekend grow in familiarity with, and appreciation for, the unique language of our ancestors–Lëtzebuergesch. Join us for this year’s Cultural Conference (Friday), and free Lëtzebuergesch Workshops (Saturday & Sunday). Join in the spirit and Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch!

NEW at this year’s Luxembourg Fest of America!

Art & Craft Fair (Shopping!) Children’s Enrichment & Entertainment Activities (Awesome!) Fire Department Tours & Fire Engine Rides (Fun!) Treipen/Mustreipen Eating Contest (Yummy!) Luxembourg Wine Tasting Event (Delicious!) Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon Exhibit (Breath-taking!) Meet the Red Lion of Luxembourg (WOW!) New and Improved Fest Parade (Groovy!)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Membership gathering & annual meeting 5:00–7:30PM LACS Members gather at the Belgium Community Center (548 Park Street, Belgium, WI) to enjoy cash bar, buffet dinner, and fellowship. The buffet dinner is $12.95/person. Reservations required by August 3. Contact the Belgium Community Center at 262-285-3011 to make your reservations. 7:30PM LACS Annual Membership Meeting & Dessert (provided by the LACS) at the Belgium Community Center.

Volunteers Needed!

Interested in volunteering during Heritage Weekend and Luxembourg Fest? If so, thank you! WE NEED MANY MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS YEAR’S FEST! To volunteer, contact the LACS Office at 262-476-5086 or admin@ luxamculturalsociety.org. Volunteering is fun and rewarding!

Luxembourg American Cultural Center

HERITAGE WEEKEND 3 FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5Th Annual Cultural Conference–“Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch!” 8:30AM–2:30PM Prairie Conference Center (West Bend Mutual Insurance) 1900 S. 18th Avenue West Bend, WI (20 minutes west of Port Washington) (Directions and map found on pg. 8) CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION Language is an integral and defining part of every culture. This is certainly true of Lëtzebuergesch–the unique language of Luxembourg. This year’s Cultural Conference will help you grow in appreciation for the language of our ancestors while also affording you the rare opportunity to learn some basic, conversational Lëtzebuergesch. After a keynote address offering an overview of Lëtzebuergesch, the remainder of the day will be spent in fun, instructive, small group workshops with five outstanding language teachers direct from the Grand Duchy. Classes will be divided into “beginners” and “moderately fluent/advanced”. This is a chance of a lifetime! Join us, Dr. Cedric Krummes have some fun, and “Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch!”

Conference includes continental Non-Members $45/person (Early Registration as this year’s Keynote Presenter. Cedric is brought to breakfast, lunch and refreshments on or before July 15, 2011) or $55 (after July us by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Culture. throughout the day 15, 2011) LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS 8:30AM Registration The LACS warmly welcomes the following 9:00AM–2:30PM Conference LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR/KEYNOTE PRESENTER–Dr. Cedric Krummes professional instructors who will lead “Let’s Learn SPECIAL BONUS Cedric Krummes grew up in Pétange, Luxembourg Lëtzebuergesch!” workshops: You are invited to “continue” this year’s Cultural in a Luxembourgish and French-speaking family. Ines Quaring Conference with on-going, optional “Let’s Learn Some He is very proud of his Luxembourgish, Belgian, Maggy Dockendorf Lëtzebuergesch!” workshops on Saturday and Sunday and Italian heritage. Cedric graduated in Marianne Johanns afternoon (1:30–3:00PM) at Luxembourg Fest. More Linguistics and recently achieved his doctorate in Guy Dockendorf details announced at the Cultural Conference! Luxembourgish Linguistics for which he collected We are most grateful for their presence with us and their willingness to share their expertise in PRE-REGISTRATION/RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Luxembourgish emails, plays, and film scripts. Lëtzebuergesch. (Registration form found on page 11) He is interested in what people do with language on the Internet. In his spare time he enjoys singing COST and playing the flute. When you meet Cedric, say LACS Members $35/person (Early Registration “Moien” and tell him what you think of using on or before July 15, 2011) or $45 (after July 15, smiley faces in emails! The LACS is proud and 2011) honored to have the dynamic Cedric Krummes

WINE TASTING EVENT–WINES OF LUXEMBOURG AND AN ARRAY OF WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD Join fellow LACS members and friends of the LACS the wine and cheese. This event is an “open house”. for a spectacular Wine Tasting Experience! Enjoy So come at your leisure and stay as long as you delicious Luxembourg wines and an array of wines wish. ALL are welcome though you must be 21 from around the world brought to you by Garland years or older to attend! Wines of St. Louis, Missouri. Wine guru Dan Garland PRE-REGISTRATION/RESERVATIONS will be on hand to teach you more about wine REQUIRED! 6:00–9:00PM and to answer your questions. You can also place a (Registration form found on page 11) personal order for any wine that you really enjoy. In Belgium Community Center COST 548 Park Street addition, savor some of Wisconsin’s finest cheeses brought to you by Cedar Valley Cheese Company $25/person or $45/couple Belgium, WI of Belgium, Wisconsin. There will also be an (map found on page 9) assortment of additional appetizers to compliment

4 THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Luxembourg Fest Begins! Food & Refreshments Served in Belgium Community Park 10:00AM–4:00PM GREEN HEART 5K RUN & 1K FUN WALK Art & Craft Fair (Saturday & Sunday) 7:00AM Registration for Green Heart Run/Walk in Belgium 10:00AM–4:00PM Belgium Community Park Community Park New to this year’s Fest is an Art & Craft Fair. Enjoy the creative work of artists, 7:30AM 5K Run begins crafts people, and vendors from throughout the Midwest! 8:30AM 1K Fun Walk begins! The Green Heart Run/Walk is back by popular demand and is sponsored this year Honored Family Exhibits (Saturday & Sunday) by the Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce. Join fellow Luxembourg Americans 10:00AM–4:00PM Honored Family Exhibit Hall–Park St.–Just North of and friends of the LACS for this fun event which benefits the LACS. In addition to Belgium Community Park running/walking, you can also solicit donations/pledges for your participation Be sure to visit this year’s 25th Anniversary Honored Family Exhibit Hall. Enjoy in the Run/Walk to help support the event. Your entry fee will be waived if you viewing genealogy and treasured memorabilia from this year’s 20 Honored raise $50+ for the 5K Race or $75+ for the 1K Fun Walk. The Run/Walk begins Families and meet Honored Family members (names of Honored Families can be in the Belgium Community Park with the Run/Walk route through the Village of found on page 12). Belgium. Get your heart pumping and join in the fun as you begin the Fest and Luxembourg American Cultural Center Tours & raise funds for the LACS! This is a great event for singles, couples or the entire family! Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon Special Exhibit Registration forms and entry fee schedule for the Green Heart 5K Run & (Saturday & Sunday) 1K Fun Walk are available through the LACS Office–262-476-5086 or admin@ 10:00AM–4:00PM Cultural Center–100 Peter Thein Ave., Belgium luxamculturalsociety.org. We are happy to mail or email this information to Enjoy personalized tours of the amazing Luxembourg American Cultural you! Or visit the LACS website at www.luxamculturalsociety.org. Center. Also enjoy this year’s Featured Exhibit–Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon (description of exhibit on page 2). Admission: LACS Members–FREE, Luxembourg Fest Parade Non-member adults–$7 10:00AM Main St., Belgium This year’s Fest Parade is new and improved! A very special “guest” will lead this Tours of Belgium Fire Dept. & Fire Truck Rides year’s parade. Watch for the Crazy Cube band from Luxembourg as they perform (Saturday & Sunday) the musical Hämmelsmarch along with the traditional procession of sheep. This 11:30AM–1:00PM Belgium Fire Department–195 Commerce St., Belgium beloved tradition accompanies all Fests in Luxembourg! The parade will also (one block northwest of the Park) feature marching bands, floats, honored families representatives, Luxembourg Young and old are invited to tour Belgium’s Fire Department societies, fire engines, antique cars and machinery and so and to meet some of Belgium’s finest. Kids will also much more! have the opportunity to get a fire truck ride!

HERITAGE WEEKEND 5 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Children’s Entertainment & Enrichment Activities (Saturday & Sunday) NOON–3:00PM Belgium Community Park–Children’s Area Children of all ages will enjoy many new entertainment and enrichment activities at this year’s Fest. Stop at the special Children’s Area and enjoy everything from art/craft activities to inflatables! Crazy Cube Young Adult Band Performs (Saturday & Sunday) 1:00–4:00PM Belgium Community Park (see page 2 for details) “Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch” FREE Language Workshops for Children & Adults Photo courtesy Cactus Supermarchés (Saturday & Sunday) “Minute to Win It” Treipen Eating Contest 1:30–3:00PM FREE Workshop for Children (ages 6-12)–Belgium 12:30PM Belgium Village Park Community Park–Children’s Area NEW to this year’s Fest–the amazing, gut-wrenching, unthinkable— 1:30–3:00PM FREE Workshop for Adult Beginners (ages 13-adult)– “Minute to Win It” Treipen Eating Contest. We are looking for up to 16 “real” Belgium Village Hall–195 Commerce Street (one block Luxembourgers to participate in this contest. Whoever eats the MOST northwest of Park) treipen/mustreipen (our delectable yet sort of gross Luxembourg blood Are you intrigued with the language of our ancestors? If so, enjoy this sausage) in 1 minute will receive a unique trophy and the title “Treipen rare opportunity for you, your children, and grandchildren to learn some Prince or Princess”. Contact the LACS Office at 262-476-5086 for more Lëtzebuergesch. Five professional language teachers from Luxembourg will be information, contest rules, and to register. Registrations are taken on a first with us to teach you some basic conversational Lëtzebuergesch. Learn to say come, first served basis and is limited to 16 contestants. So act NOW! You “hello”, “good-bye”, “my name is...”, etc. These workshops will be fun, practical and must be 18 years or older to participate. Are YOU up for the challenge?! give you an appreciation of the language treasured by our ancestors!

Green Heart Gala Dinner Auction (Reservations Required) 5:00–9:30PM Prairie Conference Center INVITATIONS TO THE GREEN HEART GALA WILL BE SENT TO LACS West Bend Mutual Insurance MEMBERS IN LATE JUNE. If you are NOT a member of the LACS and 1900 S. 18th Ave., West Bend, WI would like to attend, please contact the LACS Office at 262-476-5086 or (20 minutes west of Port Washington) [email protected]. Seating is limited, so act now! All LACS members and friends/supporters of the LACS are invited our 7th RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! annual Green Heart Gala Dinner Auction. This is the LACS’ most important $65/person (early bird special–before July 15) fundraiser and the social event of the year for all Luxembourgers and $70/person (July 15 and after) Luxembourg Americans. This year’s Gala will feature: silent and live auctions featuring unique items How YOU can help to make the Gala a success: direct from Luxembourg, open bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres, delectable meal, • Donate an auction item, certificate or service Key to My Heart jewelry raffle, $1,000 Best Buy gift card raffle, iPod 2 raffle, • Make a tax-deductible cash donation Wine Pull, Backwards Bingo, and more. This is a night of Luxembourg American • Place an advertisement in the Gala catalogue Fun you won’t want to miss. • Underwrite an area of the Gala • Purchase raffle tickets

Contact the LACS at 262-476-5086 or [email protected] View more details and our Wish List at www.luxamculturalsociety.org or call 262-476-5086

6 THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Luxembourg Fest Continues! Ethnic Food & Refreshments Served in Belgium Community Park 11:30AM–4:00PM Tours of Belgium Fire Dept. & Fire Truck Rides 11:30AM–1:00PM Belgium Fire Department–195 Commerce St., Belgium (one block northwest of the Park) Young and old are invited to tour Belgium’s Fire Department and to meet some of Belgium’s finest. Kids will also have the opportunity to get a fire truck ride! Children’s Entertainment & Enrichment Activities Noon–3:00PM Belgium Community Park–Children’s Area Children of all ages will enjoy many new entertainment and enrichment activities at this year’s Fest. Stop at the special Children’s Area and enjoy everything from art/craft activities to inflatables! Crazy Cube Young Adult Band Performs Honored Families Pageantry– Noon–5:00PM Belgium Community Park (see page 2 for details) Crowning of 2011 Duke & Duchess “Let’s Learn Some Lëtzebuergesch” FREE Language 10:00AM Belgium Community Park This second day of Luxembourg Fest is kicked off with special pageantry honoring Workshops for Children & Adults the 2011 Honored Families (list of Honored Families on page 12). Following this, 1:30–3:00PM FREE Workshop for Children (ages 6–12)–Belgium the 2011 Duke & Duchess, Dennis and Marge Thein, of Rochester, Minnesota, will Community Park–Children’s Area be crowned and begin their reign over the Fest. 1:30–3:00PM FREE Workshop for Adult Beginners (ages 13–adult)– Belgium Village Hall–195 Commerce St. (one block Outdoor Mass northwest of Park) 10:30AM Belgium Community Park Are you intrigued with the language of our ancestors? If so, enjoy this Celebrate your faith and pay tribute to the faith of our ancestors by participating rare opportunity for you, your children, and grandchildren to learn some in Luxembourg Fest’s annual Outdoor Mass. Fr. Jay Jung, C.M. of Chicago Lëtzebuergesch. Five professional language teachers from Luxembourg will be will preside and will be joined by other Luxembourg American priests and with us to teach you some basic conversational Lëtzebuergesch. Learn to say worshippers. “hello”, “good-bye”, “my name is...”, etc. These workshops will be fun, practical and Art & Craft Fair give you an appreciation of the language treasured by our ancestors! 10:00AM–4:00PM Belgium Community Park Drawing of Heritage Weekend Big Raffle New to this year’s Fest is an Art & Craft Fair. Enjoy the creative work of artists, 4:00PM Belgium Community Park craft people, and vendors from throughout the Midwest! This year’s Heritage Weekend Big Raffle is a $1,000 Best Buy gift card. Raffle Honored Family Exhibits tickets are $10 each or 3/$25 and will be available for purchase at a Raffle Booth (near the park’s gazebo) throughout Luxembourg Fest, at the Luxembourg 10:00AM–4:00PM Honored Family Exhibit Hall–Park Street–Just North of American Cultural Center (until 4PM) and at the Green Heart Gala Dinner Auction. Belgium Community Park The winning ticket will be drawn at 5:00PM at the Gazebo in the Belgium Be sure to visit this year’s 25th Anniversary Honored Family Exhibit Hall. Enjoy Community Park. Show your support of the LACS and good luck! viewing genealogy and treasured memorabilia from this year’s 20 Honored Families and meet Honored Family members (names of Honored Families can be found on page 12). Luxembourg American Cultural Center Tours & Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon Special Exhibit 11:00AM–4:00PM Cultural Center–100 Peter Thein Ave., Belgium Enjoy personalized tours of the amazing Luxembourg American Cultural Center. Also enjoy this year’s Featured Exhibit–Luxembourg By Hot Air Balloon (description of exhibit on page 2). Admission: LACS Members–FREE, Non-member adults–$7

HERITAGE WEEKEND 7 AREA HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS & Maps & Directions CAMPING

Make your reservations early! Map showing Milwaukee, Port Washington, Belgium and West Bend **Preferred Accommodations–for quality Cultural Center & Fest Grounds and proximity to Heritage Weekend events Belgium, WI Take 1-43 to Exit #107 for Belgium/ Inquire if there are any more rooms left in Lake Church–Hwy D. Go west on the LACS Member Block of Rooms and you County Rd. D which is Main Street. might get a discount! For the Cultural Center–continue two blocks to County Rd. LL, turn right PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN on County Rd. LL two blocks to the **Holiday Inn Harborview Inn Cultural Center. For the Fest Grounds/ 135 E. Grand Ave., Port Washington, WI 53074 Belgium Community Park simply Phone: (262) 284-9461 continue on Main Street. Saturdays require a two night stay. Book Prairie Conference Center your reservations at www.HolidayInn.com/ 1900 S. 18th Avenue ptwashington West Bend, WI 53095 **Country Inn & Suites FROM Port Washington/Saukville take 350 E. Seven Hills Rd., Port Washington, WI 53074 Hwy 33 West (Exit 96 on I-43) to West Phone: (262) 284-2100 Bend, Wisconsin. **Port Hotel (upscale Bed & Breakfast) Continue on Hwy 33 in West Bend to 101 E Main St., Port Washington, WI 53074 South 18th Avenue. Phone: (26) 284-9473 Visit www.theporthotel.com Turn left on South 18th Avenue and travel about 10 blocks to the West **Super 8 Motel Bend Mutual Insurance building. 180 S. Foster St., Saukville, WI 53080 Phone: (262) 284-9399 Continue on South 18th Avenue, turn right on Vista Drive, then left on BELGIUM, WISCONSIN Prairie Way to the West Parking Lot **CAMPING–Harrington Beach State Park for the Prairie Center. Hwy D, Belgium, Wisconsin (just minutes from the Cultural Center). Map showing pRAIRIE CONFERENCE CENTER–West Bend Insurance 65 new camp sites opened in 2009. To check on availability or for reservations visit www. reserveamerica.com. Under “Park Name” enter “Harrington Beach State Park.” Regency Inn 120 Lakeview Dr, Belgium, WI 53004 Phone: (262) 285-3566 WEST BEND, WISCONSIN **Country Inn & Suites West Bend, 2000 Gateway Court West Bend, WI 53095 Phone: (26) 334-9400 **Hampton Inn & Suites 1975 South 18th Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095 Phone: (262) 438-1500 GRAFTON, WISCONSIN **Baymont Inn 1415 Port Washington Road, Grafton, WI 53024 Phone: (262) 387-1180 **Hampton Inn & Suites 2633 Washington St., Grafton, WI 53024 Phone: (262) 474-1000 Fest Map

belgium, WI

While In the Belgium/Port Washington Region Consider Enjoying

Ozaukee County Sites & Attractions Visit Ozaukee County Tourism Council’s website to learn more–www.ozaukeetourism.com BELGIUM–www.IheartBelgium.com

features the oldest statue of Our Lady of Luxembourg in the USA as well as a breath-taking mural of her in the sanctuary of the church. Located at W4274 Cty Ozaukee Interurban Trail Rd K, St. Nicholas Church will be open from 1-3PM on Do you enjoy biking or walking? Experience the Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14. Take Cty Photo courtesy of Mark Jacoby 30-mile Ozaukee Interurban Trail through Ozaukee Rd LL north (from Belgium) to Cty Rd K, turn left on County. The trail runs directly through Port Cty Rd K and continue about 4 miles to Dacada. Harrington Beach State Park | Belgium, WI Washington, Belgium and other Ozaukee County Located 5 minutes from Belgium, Wisconsin, communities and its lovely rural landscape. Visit the Harrington Beach State Park is one of Wisconsin’s trail’s website–www.interurbantrial.us/ finest. It features 673 acres of nature, one mile of St. Nicholas Church | Dacada, WI wide sandy beach on Lake Michigan, a 25-acre Located just minutes from Belgium, Wisconsin, quarry lake, hiking trails and much more. Visit historic St. Nicholas Church was built in 1911 and is Harrington’s website–www.harringtonbeach.org celebrating its 100th anniversary. The church

HERITAGE WEEKEND 9 While In the Belgium/Port Washington Region Consider Enjoying

Port Washington atop St. Mary’s Hill. The church is on the National Register of Historic places and feature neo-Gothic architecture, a spectacular high altar, and a marvelous new pipe organ. Note the statue of Our Lady of Luxembourg under the choir loft. The church is open during daylight hours. Walk up the many steps leading up to it or drive around and park near the church. Historic Downtown Port Washington, Port Washington Harbor & Marina, Judge Eghart House Museum, fun restaurants and fine dining

1860 Port Washington Light Station Sinnen Luxembourg Settler House PORT WASHINGTON Sinnen Luxembourg Settler House at Pioneer www.visitportwashington.com Village | Fredonia, WI 1860 Port Washington Light Station | Nestled in Ozaukee County’s Pioneer Village, among Port Washington, WI 20 historic buildings dating from the 1840s, the Visit one of Lake Michigan’s most noteworthy light Sinnen Luxembourg Settler House dates back to the houses. The Port Washington Light Station was built 1870s and the Sinnen Family from Luxembourg. The in 1860 and completely refurbished in the early house was reconstructed at Pioneer Village in the 2000’s through a collaborative effort between the early 1990s as a collaborative effort between the Port Washington Historical Society and Luxembourg’s Luxembourg Society of Wisconsin and Luxembourg’s Ministry of Culture. The Light Station is open on Ministry of Culture. Step back in time and see how Saturdays (11AM–4PM) and Sundays (Noon–4PM) Luxembourg settlers lived. Pioneer Village is open in summer. Visit the Light Station website– Stony Hill School–Birthplace of Flag Day Saturdays and Sundays. www.portwashingtonhistoricalsociety.org WAUBEKA/FREDONIA CEDARBURG | www.cedarburg.org Historic St. Mary’s Church | Port Washington, WI Stony Hill School | Waubeka, WI Visit Cedar Creek settlement shops, Cedar Creek Built in 1882 by Luxembourg immigrants, their Visit the birthplace of US Flag Day located 10 minutes Winery, Historic Downtown, stones buildings, quaint descendants, and Fr. Henry Willmes (a Luxembourg from Belgium/Port Washington. Bernard J. Cigrand, shops, and restaurants immigrant), St. Mary’s Church towers over downtown the son of Luxembourg immigrants, is the Father KOHLER | www.destinationkohler.com of Flag Day who celebrated the first Flag Day on Visit Kohler’s Design Center, The American Club, The June 14, 1885 as the teacher at Stony Hill School. Shops at Woodlake, World-Class Golf Courses, spas The school is only open by appointment but enjoy and restaurants walking its beautiful grounds and beholding the birthplace of this important, historic event. Located MILWAUKEE | www.visitmilwaukee.org at 5595 Cty Rd I, Waubeka (Fredonia). Take Hwy 57 Visit the Milwaukee Art Museum (world-renowned to Cty Rd H. West on H through Fredonia, to Cty Rd I. Calatrava architecture), Harley Davidson Museum, Turn right on I about one mile. Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee County Museum, Historic Downtown, Lake Michigan beaches and National Flag Day Museum | Waubeka, WI lakefront, Summer Ethnic Festivals, Marcus Center Visit a unique museum in the hometown of US Flag for the Performing Arts and Milwaukee Symphony Day. See the evolution of the American Flag and the Orchestra, Mitchell Park Conservatory, Miller Park, history of Bernard J. Cigrand, Father of Flag Day, as Miller Brewery, Pabst Theater, and the Pabst Mansion well as the communities of Fredonia and Waubeka. Located at W4200 Valley View Road, Waubeka. Take Hwy 57 to Cty Rd H through Fredonia to Waubeka. In Waubeka, left on Center Street, right on School Street to Valley View Road and the Museum. The museum is open by appointment–call Theresa at 262-692-2385 St. Mary’s Church–1882 Visit www.nationalflagday.com

10 THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY 2011 Cultural Conference & Wine Tasting Event Registration Form Please print clearly Questions? Contact LACS office at 262-476-5086 or e-mail [email protected] Last name______First Name ______Mailing address______City, State, Country, Zip______Phone number ______E-mail address ______

Cultural Conference Fee Schedule Cultural Conference Registration Fee (includes conference, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, materials, etc.) Conference Early Registration on or before July 15, 2010 Conference Registration after July 15, 2010 Members Non-members Members Non-members $35 $45 $45 $55

Complete for each CULTURAL CONFERENCE participant. Please PRINT clearly. Participant 1 Participant 2 Participant’s Full Name for Badge: Participant’s Full Name for Badge: ______Level of Lëtzebuergesch (check one): Level of Lëtzebuergesch (check one): __Beginner/Basic __Moderately Fluent __Advanced __Beginner/Basic __Moderately Fluent __Advanced

Wine Tasting Experience Fee Schedule Reservations due by August 6, 2011 Wine Tasting Fee (includes wine, cheese, and other appetizers)

Individuals–$25 Couple–$45

Names of those Attending______

(Place number of participants in respective blank) Cultural Conference Early Registration, On or Before July 15, 2011 Members _____ x $35 each Non Members _____ x $45 each ______

Cultural Conference Registration, After July 15, 2011 Members _____ x $45 Non members _____ x $55 ______

Wine & Tasting Event (Individual/$25, Couple/$45) ______

TOTAL ______Form of Payment Check (payable to LACS): ______Amount enclosed: ______Visa/MasterCard only Name as it appears on Credit Card: ______Credit Card #:______

Exp. Date: ______Sec. Code: ______Signature: ______

Complete and mail with your payment to: LACS Registration, P. O Box 157, Belgium, WI 53004-0157 prsrt std us postage PAID milwaukee, wi permit no 5654

P.O.Box 157, Belgium, WI 53004-0157 USA

Under the High Patronage of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

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2011 Honored Families

The Luxembourg American Cultural Society congratulates the families listed below who will be honored at the 2011 Luxembourg Fest of America. Come to the Fest and join these families for the World’s Largest Luxembourg Family Reunion and make some family connections. To contact the coordinator of any of these families, contact the LACS Office at 262-476-5086 or [email protected] and we will share their contact information with you. Arens-Zwollen Einsweiler Karrels Neuman Schmitz Blong Gales Kilburg Pirrung Thein Cox/Kox Gaul Lucius Roob Ungs Croat(t) Hansen Majerus/Magerus Saler Weiland Learn more about these 20 Honored Families at their Honored Family Booths Honored Family Exhibit Hall (Belgium Municipal Hall) Hours: Saturday, August 13 | 10AM–4PM Sunday, August 14 | 10AM–4PM