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Gezelligheid Saamhorigheid HarmonieMay-August 2010 www.nasohio.org Volume 10 Issue 3

On behalf of the Cleveland Coordinating Committee for U.S.S. Cod, the

Netherlands American Society of Ohio is pleased to announce:

The crew of the U.S.S. COD Submarine Memorial requests yourattendance on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. as wecommemorate the rescue of the crew of the Dutch submarine O-19 byU.S.S. COD in July 1945.The program and reenactment aboard U.S.S. COD will be followed by

refreshments served on the beach.

Members and friends of all Dutch clubs and organizations are welcome to attend.

Location: The submarine U.S.S. COD is docked on North Marginal Road, between E.9th Str. and Burke Lakefront Airport, on Clevelands Northcoast Harbor.

To plan for your visit, please let us know how many people will be in your party.

Please RSVP as soon as possible to Hans Drescher by telephone to 330-653-3146 or330-650-1097, or via e-mail to [email protected].

The U.S.S. COD performed the only international sub-to-sub rescue in history when she saved the crew of theDutch submarine O-19, after it had run aground deep in enemy controlled waters in July 1945. 153 Americanand Dutch submariners lived together on the COD for several days travelling to safety. COD became anadopted member of the Dutch Onderzeedienst and her battleflag includes a toast to O19 to symbolize a uniquerescue and friendship between submariners of two navies. O-19 crewman Siem Spruijt said: We were sofortunate that providence sent COD our way. I think of our friends aboard COD often

For questions about the U.S.S. COD, please visitwww.usscod.org or email [email protected].

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From Hans Drescher, President

Heart and Heritage

On July 4, 2010 the Holland-America Line (HAL)dedicated the new Nieuw Amsterdam. If you have achance, review two on-line videos on the HALwebsite. One video covers the dedication. Thesecond one reviews the earlier Nieuw Amsterdamships (there have been three). The video also is a neatlesson on Dutch-American history and friendship. Iwill put a link to the video on the NASO website(www.nasohio.org).

I really do not know if the dedication date iscoincidental or if it was a deliberate choice by theHolland-America Line, a dedication on Americas

birthday. But it came on top of so many other eventsthat celebrate being Dutch and American. In thecoming week, we commemorate the O-19 submarinecrew rescue by the USS Cod, now stationed inCleveland. And the Cleveland Tall Ships Festivalwelcomes the Dutch flagged Europa.

Furthermore if you are a sports enthusiast, there isthe Soccer World Cup final, with the Netherlandsplaying against Spain on Sunday, July 11. And theTour de France is underway after its July 3rd start in

Rotterdam. Again, so much to be proud of!

I hope you will be able to share in many of theseevents. Please use our NASO website as a tool toplan your excursions, find the information you need,and communicate with us and your fellow members.We are proud of our heritage.

Hans

Tour de France UpdateDe Tour de France is op 3 juli in Rotterdam van start gegaan met een tijdrit van bijna 9 km. De eersteetappe was op zondag 4 juli van Rotterdam naar Brussel. De Nederlandse Rabobank ploeg heeft DenisMentsjov als kopman, Oscar Freire als bergspecialist en 5 Nederlanders als deelnemers. Ook zijn er nog3 Nederlanders die voor andere ploegen rijden. Tussen de favorieten zitten natuurlijk ook AlbertoContador (de 2009 winnaar) en Amerikaan Lance Armstrong, kopman van de RadioShack ploeg. DeTour eindigt in Parijs op zondag 25 juli. Je kunt de toer goed volgen op nos.nl. Kies Sport en dan Tourde France in de toolbar.

NASO Board Members: 2010-2011

President Hans Drescher(330) 650-1097

Vice President Wilhelmina Tazelaar(440) 967-3502

Recording Secretary Carol Drescher(330) 650-1097

Corresponding Secr. Marjorie Creagh(440) 279-0572

Treasurer Harry Kerkheide(440) 248-8579

Assistant Treasurer Jennifer Cyrill

(440) 871-8052

Directors

Cultural Chair Frits van der Kuyp

(216) 295-2972Membership Chair Patricia Teulings

(440) 943-3837Programs Annette Himes

(216) 896-0221Eef Kolkman(216) 321-9445

Publicity Virginia Kerkheide

(440) 248-8579Social Chair Karl Teulings

(440) 943-3837Lilian Klopper(440) 461-1378

Webmaster Bill Sampson(330) 703-7272

Welfare Ineke Kumar

(440) 871-7076

Nominating Committee ChairGladys Loth

(440) 423-0579Nominating Committee Richard van Beers

(216) 291-1517Bart Terburg

(216) 370-0981Bill Sampson

(330) 703-7272

Newsletter Committee Annette HimesVirginia Kerkheide

Gladys Loth

Kavita Sherman
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In Memoriam

William Nicholas Nick Tazelaar

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Nick Tazelaar at his home in Vermilion on April10. He was receiving hospice care and died surrounded by his family. He waged a courageous battle withcancer of the esophagus for nearly a year. Nick is remembered by members of Netherlands American Society

of Ohio as a long-time, active member. He served two terms as president and was at the time of his death, amember of the Nominating Committee. He and his wife Wilhelmina were frequent hosts of NASO picnics attheir lakefront home in Vermilion. The most recent was August 2009.

Nick was born on October 5, 1934 in Padang on the Island of Sumatra in what was then the DutchEast Indies where his father was an engineer on a KPM ship. During World War II, when Nick was 7 yearsold, he and his family were interned by the Japanese in concentration camps on Sumatra. Pauline Konig, whowas in the same camp, said that when the daily ration of raw rice was distributed by the Japanese, everyonewas forced to bow. If a child didnt bow deeply enough, a Japanese soldier slapped the mothers face. WhenNick reached the age of 10, he was transferred to a mens camp. He told me that one of the most wrenchingexperiences of his life was seeing his mother standing there as he was taken away.

After the war, which the entire family miraculously survived, they moved to Surabaya on the island

of Java. The family relocated to the Netherlands in 1950, after Indonesia became independent. Nick attendedthe HTS in Dordrecht, where met Harry Kerkheide, who was also a student and a member of the samestudent organization. Nick graduated with a degree in naval architecture. He also served in the Dutch Army.

He married Wilhelmina on March 10, 1960 and soon after, they moved the United States. They livedfirst in Cincinnati and then, Gallipolis before moving to Lorain County. They have lived in Vermilion for 38years. Nick worked for Bendix in Elyria and retired in 1992. After retirement, he worked for several othercompanies. He also received a MBA from Baldwin Wallace College.

Nick was a member of the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church where he was a past deaconand head usher. Nick was very active in Masonic organizations. He was a Past Master of Ely Lodge inVermilion and was a life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland. He was a Past Patron of theMadeline Chapter of the Eastern Star in Vermilion. His many Masonic honors included the Knights of theYork Cross of Honor (KYCH), and a past District Deputy Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons 9thCapitular District of Ohio.

Nick is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina, to whom he was married for 50 years, his daughters KarinWest of Florida and Ingrid (John) Copeland, of Tennessee, and a son, Ronald RJ (April) also of Tennessee,four grandchildren, Richard and Chance Copeland and Derek and Gregory West, and a brother, Ronald in theNetherlands. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Maria (nee Geurink) Tazelaar, a son,Ronald John, and a sister, Sylvia Kitzen. The funeral was held at his church in Vermilion on April 14. Burialwas in Maple Grove Cemetery in Vermilion.

The Executive Board and the members of NASO wish to offer their sympathy to Wilhelmina, who iscurrently the Vice President of NASO, and to his family. All of us will miss Nick who was a faithful member

and a friend.During the Annual Meeting of NASO on April 11, a memorial tribute to Nick Tazelaar, who died

the day before, was observed. A special floral arrangement of daffodils (a flower native to the Nether-lands), a photograph of Nick presiding over an Annual Meeting, and other pictures taken of Nick duringhis illness, were displayed. Harry Kerkheide talked about Nicks childhood experiences in a Japaneseprison camp, with information supplied by member Pauline Konig, who with her family, was interned inthe same camp. He mentioned his own association with Nick during their school days in Dordrecht. Hedescribed Nick as a genial host, a leader of NASO, and as one who was cognizant of his Dutch heritage.

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The TALL SHIPS are HERE!!!The Tall Ships are coming to Cleveland for a sailing spectacle of historic proportions as they once againgrace the shores of Lake Erie. A 4 - day festival includes events for the entire family and features shipboardings, a wide variety of exhibits and displays, sail aways and much, much more! These spectacularvessels represent maritime history from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, Great Lakes tradingschooners, Baltimore Clippers and more. On Wednesday, July 7, 2010 beginning at approximately

3:00 p.m., the Tall Ships will enter Cleveland's Harbor and muster at the mouth of the Cuyahoga Riveron Lake Erie to begin what can only be described as a "spectacular" Parade of Sails in preparation forthe opening of the Festival. The Festival will be from July 7, 2010 to July 11, 2010.

Admission:Advance Ticket Sales: $12.00Children ages 6 - 14: $8.00Day of event: $14.00Children under six are free.Seniors: $11.00Groups of 10 or more: $11.00To order advance tickets call 1-216-241-6000

Schedule of events:Parade of Sail Wednesday, July 7, 4.00 p.m. (Free)Festival and Ship Boarding Thursday, July 8 throughSunday July 11

Gates open 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Ship boarding: 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Netherlands American Society plans to go to the Festival on July 8 to welcome the crew of theEuropa with flowers and present a book about Cleveland or Ohio to remember the NetherlandsAmerican Society of Ohio and the Dutch Community. We encourage all our members to join us on the

8th at 3:00 p.m. at theEuropa wearing ORANGE!

For questions call: (440) 423-0579 or (216) 295-2972

About Tall Ships, and a Small Country Standing Tall !By GladysLoth

The Tall Ships visited Cleveland, not for the first and hopefully not for the last time, and one ofthem flies the Dutch flag, the only foreign one.

The history of Holland or the Netherlands is inextricably interwoven with commerce andtherefore with ships.

Fishing boats plied the North Sea in times past, the somewhat larger ones sailed the Baltic Seasand then, the Dutch were the first to sail tall ships to the Indies, the Spice Islands during the 16th century.The VOC, the United East India Company, outfitted large tall ships because of the long treks they made,often up to a full year, in order to return with the precious spices from the Moluccans. Trade started tobring in the riches to build the majestic houses along the Amsterdam canals. It was the Golden Age. TheRoyal family of the Netherlands obtained its wealth from those days.


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The VOC, with outposts in the Indies and in Japan, was the first truly international company headquartered in Amsterdam and managed by the Heeren 17 the 17 Gentlemen. But of coursecompetition was fierce. The Portuguese were driven out of the Indies, so were the Spaniards but Englandlusted also for the spices and Henry Hudson was appointed by them to look for the Eastern route. Hedidnt succeed but was then hired by the VOC to find the Eastern Route, presumably shorter than thelong and dangerous trek around Cape Good Hope. It is well known what Hudsons results were. Theywere the start of the close Netherlands/America relations.

Towards the end of the 16th century, the West India Company was established, founded andmanaged by the Heeren 19 the 19 Gentlemen. Again, tall ships sailed, this time to the Caribbeans,looking for gold and ivory and sugar. The tall ships of course were replaced by the modern steamshipsand the Holland America Line was the one which brought thousands and thousands of immigrants fromEurope to New York. Leave it to the Dutch to find commerce somewhere!

And, so it went sailing, discovery and exploration in the East and in Asia. Steamships of theKPM, the Royal Packet Co. sailed between all the East Indies, carrying products and passengers whereasthe KJCPL, the Royal Java China/Japan Line, sailed much further. But sailing they did, the Dutch, allover the world! Remarkable for such a small country!

Cleveland Tall Ships Festivals Dutch Connection

Dutch Tall Ship Sails Into Cleveland PortBy Kavita Sherman

The Cleveland-area Dutch community haskeenly anticipatedEuropas participationin the 2010 Cleveland Tall Ships Festival.Little wonder, since this is only the secondtime that the 99-year-old Dutch ship has

visited Cleveland. The last timeEuropaparticipated in a Great Lakes Tall Shipsfestival was in 2003.

Of the 13 tall ships participating in theJuly 7-11 Cleveland festival, theEuropahas a reputation as a ship that really sails.Originating out of Scheveningen, theNetherlands,Europa was in Peru andother South American ports in May andthe Panama Canal and Bermuda in Junebefore sailing through the St. LawrenceSeaway into the Great Lakes. The ship isknown for her regular expeditions toAntarctica.

Many Messages, Common PurposeEuropa and the other tall ships(www.clevelandtallships.com/Home.aspx)are bringing multiple messages and missions to the festival. The Cleveland festival is being held inconjunction with the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge where the purpose is entertainment and
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education. Six similar maritime festivals are taking place throughout the Great Lakes region, starting onJune 30th in Toronto and ending August 24th in Chicago.

Depending on the day and time, Clevelands Tall Ships visitors can view the ships at sail or board themwhile docked and meet their crews, as well as enjoy exhibits and activities that highlight youth sailtraining and the Great Lakes environmental importance. Additionally, the Tall Ships Challenge racingseries begin when the ships depart Cleveland. Race One begins Monday, July 12, at noon and involves the

vessels racing from Cleveland to Pelee Passage in the western half of Lake Erie near Ontario, Canada.Read about the races and how the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) handicaps the tall ships toequalize them at www.sailtraining.org/tallships/2010greatlakes/index.php.

The Netherlands American Society of Ohio (NASO) plans to welcome the Europa crew in typical Dutchfashion by presenting flowers and a commemorative gift on Thursday, July 8, at 2 p.m. We encourage allour members to join us on the 8th at theEuropa wearing orange, said Marjorie Creagh, NASOcorresponding secretary. Those NASO members who desire it may boardEuropa then.

Europas History

Built in 1911 in Hamburg, Germany,Europa was originally a lightship on the River Elbe. TheEuropawas relocated to the Netherlands in 1986 after Harry Smit purchased, rebuilt and rigged her as a three-masted sailing vessel or bark.Europa stands 108 feet tall or about the height of the 10-story Society Corp.Building on downtown Clevelands Public Square, adjacent to Key Tower.

A 14-person professional crew sailsEuropa accompanied by a contingent of up to 48 paying voyagecrewmembers. These Tall Ships enthusiastswho pay between $450 to $1,575 to participate in differentvoyages during the Great Lakes Tall Ships Challengelearn as they go, taking the ships wheel, hoistingthe yards, navigating and other duties.

Modern Communication about Old Ship

Those unable to attend can experience it vicariously through Twitter.com where citizen journalists shareor tweetreal-time information aboutEuropa and other tall ships. Another social medium featuringEuropa is Matt Maples blog, A Young Man and the Sea: A Summer of High Seas Adventure Aboard theTall Ship Europa. (http://tallshipsailing.wordpress.com).

Maples, a 2007 Eastern Illinois University graduate, interned with ASTA and now represents the sailingassociation by documenting life onEuropa. His blogs share tidbits about his Dutch crewmates and theiradventures far removed from society. They also provide as good a reason as any about why a person sails:

(Our voyage crewmember) says that he wants to work on something beautiful or work at somethingthat gives people pleasure. As he tells me this during lunch yesterday I realize why he may have come toEuropa. This is a beautiful ship, no doubt, and wherever we go we leave smiles in our wake. I think itreally brings up someone else's day to see us, whether on the sea or coming down their river. Sailingships are a symbol of freedom and of living in harmony with the elements around us. Something that Ifeel makes a difference, however small, to those who see us and much more to those who come sail withus. As a symbol, our working existence is a material manifestation of dreams and ideals - an inspiration,

so to speak. [29-06-2010, A solid day of sailing fills canvas, by Matthew Maples]

Be inspired! Plan to visitEuropa and the other tall ships when they dock at North Coast Harbor andVoinovich Park located behind the Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at thefoot of East 9th Street.

A 10-year NASO member, Kavita Sherman loved living in Belgium and the Netherlands in the late 1990s

where she and her family watched many ships sail by. She owns Sherman Communications, a consultancy

specializing in internal communications for manufacturing, IT and health care concerns and trade press

writing.
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Here and There with Members

Travelers: Lilian Klopper has returned from Australia where she visited her brothers.Jennifer Cyrill spent a month in Savannah, Georgia where she visited friends. Eefje Kolkmanhas returned from the Netherlands where she left her son to work and learn the Dutch language

and culture. Myrtha van Osterhout-Drescher and son Hans traveled to Netherlands to visitMyrthas daughter.Jerry and Gladys Loth visited their son and his family in Belgium and spent

time with family in the Netherlands. They also went to the Tong Tong Fair in Den Haag.

Moves: Helen Conrad has moved from Hudson to Grande Village in Twinsburg. Formermembers Dave and Brooke Coleman have been transferred to Columbus by Daves firm.

Sick List: Harry Kerkheide suffered a mild stroke and spent a week in the hospital. He isnow doing well at home. Karl Teulings has had trouble with his leg and also spent a week inthe hospital. He is at home but is still having problems with his leg and his lower back.JoeMatava has been very ill in the hospital with an infection but is now doing much better.

Willem Adams was hospitalized and is undergoing treatments. We wish all of these membersspeedy and complete recoveries!

Retirements: Carol Drescher has retired from the Firestone High School where she taughtFrench for 20 years. She was with the Akron School District for a total of 27 year and taught

business, French and German. Patricia Teulings has retired from St. Francis Elementary School(Grades K-8) in the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. She was a librarian there for 32 years. We wish

both of these retirees a happy and well-deserved retirement!

Anniversaries: Honorary Consul of the Netherlands Arnie de la Porte and his wife Maudcelebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a South Pacific Cruise visiting such exotic ports

as Tahiti.Jerry and Gladys Loth celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on June 27. InMay, they also marked their 50th year in the United States. Best wishes to the de la Portes andthe Loths.

Graduation: Henk Kerkheide graduated from Notre Dame College of Ohio with a BA inMiddle School Education with a major in math and science.

Please send items for this column to Virginia Kerkheide (email [email protected] or phone 440-248-8579).

Election ResultsOn June 9, 2010 the Netherlands voted to elect a new Tweede Kamer (Lower House).The result was a victory for the VVD. And a substantial loss for CDA, the party of outgoing primeminister Jan-Peter Balkenende. Final results by vote % and seats won:

VVD 20.5 % 31 seats D66 6.9% 10 seatsPvdA 19.6 % 30 seats GroenLinks 6.7% 10 seatsPVV 15.5 % 24 seats ChristenUnie 3.3% 5 seatsCDA 13.6 % 21 seats SGP 1.7 % 2 seatsSP 9.8% 15 seats Partij voor de Dieren 1.3 % 2 seats

7 other parties participated but did not win enough votes to get a seat. The Queen has appointed UriRosenthal (VVD) and Jacques Wallage (PvdA) as informateurs, to study the possibility of aPaars-links cabinet with VVD, PvdA, D66 and Groenlinks as coalition partners.
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Nieuws van de Nederlandse School ClevelandAanmelden voor nieuw Schooljaar Nederlandse School Cleveland - de Taaltuin!

Lessen beginnen weer op dinsdag 7 september. We zijn van plan de volgende klassen en

niveaus aan te bieden:

Peuter/kleuter: voor kinderen van 3 tot 5 jaar die zindelijk zijnVolledig Nederlands Groep 3A: voor kinderen in de Kindergarten leeftijd (5-6 jaar) die voor

het eerst Nederlands gaan leren lezen en schrijven

Volledig Nederlands Groep 3B: voor kinderen die groep 3A doorlopen hebben

Volledig Nederlands Groep 4/5: voor kinderen die Groep 3A en 3B doorlopen hebben

Nederlands als Vreemde Taal niveau 1: voor kinderen t/m 11 jaar die al kunnen lezen en

schrijven in het Engels en die Nederlands als Vreemde taal gaan leren

Nederlands als Vreemde Taal niveau 2: voor kinderen die NL als

Vreemde Taal niveau 1 doorlopen hebben

Locatie en tijden: Er wordt les gegeven op dinsdagen van 15.30

uur tot 18.00 uur in de Fairmount Presbyterian Church in

Cleveland Heights

Aanmelden noodzakelijk per 1 augustus 2010. Laat ons weten als

er interesse is in de lessen die we geven. Voor meer informatie

over de school en de lessen: neem gerust contact op met ons:

[email protected] of tel #: (908) 581-

3860. Ook onze website heeft veel informatie over wat we

doen: www.taaltuin.com.

English Translation:

We are accepting enrollment for the new school year of the Nederlandse School

Cleveland - de Taaltuin (the language garden).

Dutch language lessons will begin on Tuesday, September 7th. We plan to offer the following

classes and levels:

Pre School (Group 1/2): for children 3-5 years old, as long as they are potty trained

Comprehensive Dutch Group 3A: for Kindergartners (5-6 years) that will start to learn to read

and write in Dutch for the first time

Comprehensive Dutch Group 3B: for children who have passed group 3A

Comprehensive Dutch class Group 4/5: for children who have passed group 3A and 3B

Dutch as Foreign Language level 1: for children up to 11 years, that can read and write in English

and want to learn Dutch as Foreign language

Dutch as Foreign Language level 2: for children that have already had Dutch as ForeignLanguage level 1

Location and times: Lessons will take place on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at

the Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, 2757 Fairmount Boulevard.

Applications are due August 1st. We would like to hear from you whether you want to enroll

your child(ren) in one of the above listed classes. If you have questions, please feel free to

contact us at: [email protected] or tel #: 908 581 3860. Our website

contains a lot of useful information about the school: www.taaltuin.com.
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De Taaltuins Eleven Cities Sports Day a Fun Event!Submitted by the Nederlandse School Cleveland

On Saturday June 19th, the first Eleven Cities Sportday was held and 20 children (both

students of the Dutch school and other children not students of the school) from the ages of

2 to 14 had lots of fun! The children visited 11 different

Dutch and Belgian cities where they were challenged to do11 different sports and games, organized by Ronald

Teunissen-van Manen.

Typically Dutch sports were included such as: Zaklopen, Slagbal, Voetbal,

Tsjoekbal, Kegelen, Korfbal and an Eierloop. All kids were able to

participate as the sports were adapted to be enjoyable at

their age level. And.... each participant received a certificate

of accomplishment!

De Taaltuin thanks Ronald Teunissen-van Manen and his

family for their very generous help in organizing this great

day!

Are you interested?......De Taaltuin (Nederlandse School Cleveland) is seeking help of a Librarian

and a Reading Adult.

For the new school year, beginning September 7th, the

Dutch School Cleveland is looking for someone who can

help in our Library in the following way.- Every two weeks visit the classes in the school and

help the children select a library book to read (the

books are at the school)

- If possible, read to or help the younger children read during that visit.If you are interested, please contact us at [email protected] or call (908)

581-3860.
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NASO Mission:The mission of the NASO is to maintain and promote knowledge ofthe DUTCH HERITAGE through social, cultural and educational events by and for itspresent and future members.

Helpful Contact Information:

Consulate of the Netherlands for Ohio Residents: Arnie de la Porte, Consul For Mail only:3200 National City Center Consulate of the NetherlandsCleveland, OH 44114 P.O. Box 95(440) 324-4164 Elyria, OH 44036

(440) 365-8326 (fax) Email: [email protected]

Consulate General of the Netherlands in Chicago: (312) 856-0110 orwww.cgchicago.org

Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington D.C.: (202) 244-5300

Netherlands American Society of Ohio, Inc.P.O. Box 39194

Solon, OH 44139

Calendar of Upcoming Events for 2010 - 2011 July 7 11 Tall Ships Cleveland Harbor July 10 USS Cod Commemoration of the O-19 crew rescueAugust 22 or 29 Picnic (time and place to be advised later)September 12 Sjoelbak Tournament - Himes residenceOctober 16 Annual Rijsttafel Dinner Gates Mills Community CenterNovember 14 Dutch American Heritage Day Orange Village Town HallDecember 5 Sinterklaasfeest Hudson Barlow Community Center

January 9, 2011 New Year Reception Drescher residenceFebruary 18, 2011 Annual Dutch Dinner (time and place tba)March 2011 Tentative plans for a Dutch movie nightApril 10 or 17, 2011 Annual Meeting Avon Oaks Country Club

Please note that dates and times are subject to change. Please check future newsletters

and the website for most current information. Thank you!
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