Letter from the Editor - Holland-America Club of Dallas
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Published by The <strong>Holland</strong>-<strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dallas</strong><br />
Rijsttafel 16 maart!<br />
The charter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holland</strong>-<strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> is to provide social and recreational activities<br />
for its members, encouraging <strong>the</strong> preservation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Dutch heritage<br />
Special points <strong>of</strong> interest:<br />
• BOARD MEETINGS Page 2<br />
• PRESIDENT’S LETTER Page 3<br />
• LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Page 5<br />
• VERSLAGEN Pages 6 and 7<br />
• UPCOMING EVENTS Page 9<br />
• NEDERLANDS NIEUWS Pages 12 and 13
Page 2<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2006-2007<br />
President Frits Evenbly 817.251.4511 president@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Vice President Rudi Otto 972.423.7488 vicepresident@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Webmaster Jan-Paul Kösters 972.377.2290 webmaster@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Secretary Henny Houston 214.368.2271 secretary@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Treasurer Hans Polk 214.589.2519 treasurer@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Program Chair Nathalie van Trier 214.474.1455 programchair@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Newsletter <strong>Editor</strong> Jako Garos 214.349.3335 tuliptalk@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Dir. / Reservations Agatha Mills 214.233.2740 reservations@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Membership Chair Arnold Hijmering 972.240.4271 membership@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Director Harry Peereboom 972.384.1800 director@hollandamericaclub.com<br />
Director VACANT<br />
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE<br />
BOARD INFORMATION<br />
Whenever you hear <strong>of</strong> any member(s) having a family expansion,<br />
being ill, or someone passing away, please contact:<br />
Henny Houston (214) 368-2271<br />
Often we think that <strong>the</strong> board is aware <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se occurrences,<br />
but most likely <strong>the</strong>y are not. If you let Henny know, <strong>the</strong> club<br />
will follow up in a fitting manner.<br />
**** Changes <strong>of</strong> Address ****<br />
Please advise <strong>the</strong> Membership Chair person (see above) with corrections to <strong>the</strong> membership directory<br />
such as postal, e-mail address or <strong>the</strong> details <strong>of</strong> family size changes.<br />
For your convenience you may use <strong>the</strong> Application Form as printed in this TulipTalk or<br />
submit <strong>the</strong> form as available on our website http://www.hollandamericaclub.com<br />
BOARD MEETINGS<br />
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
The HAC Board meets once a month at one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> board members' homes. Our meetings are informative and<br />
fun. The board meetings are free and open to <strong>the</strong> membership. We cordially invite you to attend <strong>the</strong><br />
meetings. Just let <strong>the</strong> host(ess) know that you are coming, so more goodies will be prepared.<br />
The March board meeting will be at 7:30 pm on March 12 at <strong>the</strong> home <strong>of</strong> Harry Peereboom, 5917 Colby Drive,<br />
McKinney, TX, 214.585.4656.<br />
The April meeting is at 7:30 pm on April 9 at Jako Garos’ home, 9916 Tanglevine Drive, <strong>Dallas</strong>, TX,<br />
214.349.3335. Please R.S.V.P. for <strong>the</strong>se meetings at <strong>the</strong> e-mail addresses above.
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
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The club is alive and well. Your board is aiming at providing at least one event per month. We accomplished that in<br />
January and February by having two very successful and well-attended events.<br />
In January we had 45 families who made reservations for <strong>the</strong> New Year's reception at Henk’s, so I guess about 70 people.<br />
We all enjoyed <strong>the</strong> oliebollen and bitterballen, which are every year, prepared by our oliebollenbitterballenkoks<br />
Kars and Lammert. Erwin wrote an article about <strong>the</strong> event for this Tulip Talk.<br />
In February we decided to present you with a "gezellige <strong>Holland</strong>se avond" which can be translated to a "homey/cozy<br />
Dutch evening", where we served homemade kroketjes (I leave <strong>the</strong> translation to <strong>the</strong> various spouses) served with desserts<br />
<strong>of</strong> rice-, griesmeel- and bitterkoekjes-puddings with delicious sauces. The French fries had been donated by Mac-<br />
Donald's. There is an article in this Tulip Talk describing <strong>the</strong> event.<br />
In March we will have <strong>the</strong> rijsttafel on Friday <strong>the</strong> 16th at our usual location, <strong>the</strong> Holiday Inn Select in Richardson. We<br />
need volunteer cooks for <strong>the</strong> rijsttafel. Please contact Nathalie, she will coordinate with you what dish to cook. The<br />
club pays for all required materials. For <strong>the</strong> event itself, please book early with Agatha.<br />
In April we plan to have, like o<strong>the</strong>r years, a Spring Festival at <strong>the</strong> De Haan's Rooster Ranch in Waxahachie. We will<br />
have <strong>the</strong> Easter Egg Hunt activities for <strong>the</strong> children with a nature walk for all. I hope that this year we will have a full<br />
crop <strong>of</strong> bluebonnets and o<strong>the</strong>r wild flowers.<br />
And in May we will have <strong>the</strong> annual ball on "Bevrijdingsdag", May 5th, again at <strong>the</strong> Holiday Inn Select in Richardson.<br />
The board is in <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong> putting toge<strong>the</strong>r a nominating committee for <strong>the</strong> nominations <strong>of</strong> board members for <strong>the</strong><br />
next term. Due to resignations we have more vacancies on <strong>the</strong> board than usual. We need to fill five positions, Vice<br />
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reservations and Membership. Please consider yourself for a board position even if<br />
you have served on <strong>the</strong> board before. If we cannot fill <strong>the</strong>se positions <strong>the</strong>n it will be virtually impossible to arrange <strong>the</strong>se<br />
wonderful events.<br />
Met vriendelijke groet,<br />
<strong>Letter</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> President<br />
ACTUEEL—Striktere eisen paspoortfoto’s—herhaling van eerder bericht<br />
Met ingang van 26 augustus 2006 zijn de Nederlandse reisdocumenten, het paspoort en Nederlandse<br />
identiteitskaart, voorzien van een chip waarin een gezichtsopname is opgeslagen.<br />
De gezichtsopname wordt verkregen door het scannen van een pasfoto die voldoet aan striktere eisen. Met de<br />
invoering van de Fotomatrix Model 2006 voldoet Nederland aan de eisen die de EU-verordening aan de<br />
gezichtsopname stelt.<br />
Alleen indien een pasfoto aan alle in de fotomatrix gestelde eisen voldoet, wordt deze geaccepteerd door het<br />
Consulaat bij de aanvraag van een reisdocument.<br />
De meeste fotografen zijn (nog ) niet bekend met de eisen die aan de nieuwe Nederlandse paspoortfoto’s<br />
worden gesteld. Daarom adviseren wij u wanneer u de paspoortaanvraag op het Consulaat komt indienen de<br />
paspoortfoto’s te laten maken in het gebouw van het Consulaat bij Windsor Travel Suite 416. Windsor Travel<br />
heeft de fotoapparatuur aangeschaft voor het maken van de goedgekeurde paspoortfoto’s en is op de hoogte<br />
van de nieuwe eisen. De ambtenaar kan de foto alsnog afkeuren als blijkt dat de foto niet goed te verwerken<br />
is op het aanvraagformulier. De kosten van de foto’s zijn $15.00 voor een set.<br />
De kosten voor een paspoort (32 pag.) is $70.50 en voor een zakenpaspoort (64 pag.) $76.25 + $33.00 shipping<br />
( $35.00 voor zaterdagsbezorging). Exchange: $1 US = Euro 0,791<br />
Geert Geert C. C. Visser Visser<br />
Visser<br />
Honorary Consul for <strong>the</strong> Kingdom <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands
March 2007<br />
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1 - Stijn Smits (child, 9)<br />
Henk Winnubst<br />
2 - Lukas Delgado (child, 1)<br />
3 - Aron Stiphout (child, 7)<br />
4 - Thomas Connolly (child, 2)<br />
Nel Detz<br />
5 - Marc W. Rutgers<br />
7 - Timothy Kilkelly (child, 10)<br />
Layla Mijnsbergen (child, 6)<br />
13 - Erik Wulfers<br />
14 - William Van Hattum<br />
17 - Hector Tarula<br />
19 - Maggie Trembath (teenage child, 15)<br />
20 - Melia Van Kirk<br />
23 - Hans Polk<br />
24 - Diana van Brandwijk<br />
Bernard Yollick<br />
25 - Dusty Rhoads<br />
26 - Walter Holt<br />
Hetty Van Hattum<br />
27 - Rudy Gerdes<br />
Maya Winnubst (teenage child, 17)<br />
28 - Luit Huizenga<br />
30 - Ishaan Kersemakers (child, 5)<br />
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS<br />
April 2007<br />
1 - Laure Homan<br />
Ilse Murff<br />
Ellen Tabbah<br />
2 - Chuck Hield<br />
4 - Arend Mijnsbergen (child, 4)<br />
Colinda Post (child, 5)<br />
5 - Wil Detz<br />
8 - Martijn Bos<br />
9 - Monica Gerdes<br />
10 - Anna Connolly (child, 7)<br />
15 - Yannick de Graaff Delhij (child, 13)<br />
Marten Post<br />
18 - Joke De Vries<br />
Inge Noordhuis<br />
19 - Andre Van der Rijst<br />
26 - Mark Gunter<br />
28 - Fien Van Haastert<br />
30 - Emi Wybenga<br />
THE HELPDESK 2<br />
By Grace Tamminga.<br />
Klant:<br />
…..Hallo met Celine hier! Ik krijg mijn diskette er niet uit.<br />
Helpdesk:<br />
Dat is niet zo mooi. Wel, ik maak er een melding...<br />
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
Do you know?<br />
Pella, Iowa (ingezonden door Maria Kamerbeek)<br />
Een Nederlandse nederzetting van ongeveer 14,000 inwoners,<br />
waarvan 40 miljonair zijn. Er is een jaarlijkse tulpenoptocht.<br />
Downtown toont nu nog echte Nederlandse voorgevels,<br />
en men spreekt nog Nederlands. Er staat een echte<br />
molen, en men waant zich dus in ons vaderland. Een<br />
bekende bakkerij is bakkerij Jaarsma, die gespecialiseerd is<br />
in speculaas en kletskoppen, Goudse kaarsen en Delfts<br />
aardewerk. Dit is inderdaad een dorpje om te bezoeken, als<br />
je ooit in dat gedeelte van Iowa bent.<br />
Klant:<br />
Neen...wacht...ik zie het al...ik had de diskette er nog niet ingedaan...hij ligt op mijn bureau...sorry.
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
The German Deli<br />
Featuring Dutch specialties…<br />
Stroopwafels, Dutch cocoa, chocolate and mints, Appelstroop, Ontbijtkoek,<br />
Krakelingen, Muisjes, Chocoladevlokken/hagel, Drop.<br />
Everything for your Indonesian “rijsttafel”<br />
Nasi Goreng mix, Kruiden, Ketjap Manis, Sambal & more….<br />
It’s not just about <strong>the</strong> food…It’s about <strong>the</strong> memories!<br />
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Ik wilde u welkom heten bij deze tweede uitgave van de vernieuwde Tulip Talk. Ik heb toestemming<br />
gekregen om er 16 pagina’s van te maken, want 12 gingen gewoon niet deze keer! Er is veel<br />
informatie aan jullie te verstrekken, en dit maakt voor een betere verspreiding.<br />
Ik heb het echt naar mijn zin om Tulip Talk redacteur te zijn, en ik hoop dat deze uitgave weer beter<br />
is dan de vorige. Ik gelo<strong>of</strong> dat we nu allemaal meer gewend raken aan het formaat, nietwaar?<br />
Het grote nieuws van de website is dat we nu een heusechte adverteerder hebben uit <strong>Holland</strong>! Als u<br />
op de Eurorelais logo klikt en met hun een bungalow bespreekt (met de korting van de HAC), dan<br />
krijgt uw club een kleine premie hiervoor.<br />
Ik wilde u weer even verwijzen naar pagina 11, waar weer onze logowedstrijd wordt aangekondigd.<br />
We hebben uw talent nodig!<br />
U zult hier en daar wat Nederlandse humor treffen, en ik hoop dat u dit genoegen brengt.<br />
Omdat ik een rock and roll en populaire muziekfan ben, wil ik u erop attenderen dat we recentelijk<br />
binnen een maand Mariska Veres en Robert Long verloren. Dit deed me denken aan goede tijden<br />
van vroeger, en dat de leus “pluk de dag” inderdaad elke dag van toepassing moet blijven.<br />
Ook vindt u wat sport– en actueel nieuws (weer ruimte ervoor), en als u een voorkeur heeft voor<br />
bepaald nieuws uit Nederland, laat dat ook even weten!<br />
Verder hoop ik u te zien bij de rijsttafel en Koninginnebal, en misschien ook bij ons “Spring Event”<br />
in april. Een geweldige paar maanden gewenst!<br />
Jako Garos<br />
<strong>Letter</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Editor</strong><br />
Visit us at www.GermanDeli.com<br />
or<br />
Come see us in person at 2890 Market Loop, Southlake, TX 76092<br />
(Metro) 817-410-9955<br />
We are open:<br />
Monday – Friday - 10 am – 7 pm. Saturdays - 10 am - 6 pm. Sundays - Noon - 6 pm.
Page 6 Verslagen van afgelopen clubevenementen Mar-Apr 2007<br />
Verslag WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY<br />
85 CANDLES<br />
It took us 85 candles to light for every female <strong>Holland</strong>-<strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> member that didn't show up at <strong>the</strong> White Elephant Party on<br />
Dec. 13th.No, no, no, no, it wasn't a sad get-toge<strong>the</strong>r, we only missed so many!!!!!! Actually <strong>the</strong> candles really helped to create a<br />
cozy atmosphere. So did <strong>the</strong> Christmas music, <strong>the</strong> tree, food, wine and all <strong>the</strong> wonderful ladies that did came to our home. Yes, we<br />
did eat too much... Salmon, anchovies filled eggs, ham, cheese, shrimp. Such a temptation. We indulged on <strong>the</strong> desserts. Can you say<br />
no to home made peanut clusters, gevulde speculaas and crême brulée?<br />
It was amazing to see what special gifts everybody got. Everybody had been creative and so every gift ended up to exchange at least<br />
once and several three times. That's when <strong>the</strong> gift is finally frozen and can't change owner anymore.<br />
Next year we will plan <strong>the</strong> White Elephant Party a little earlier in <strong>the</strong> season. I’d ra<strong>the</strong>r light 75 candles (it's still enough) and open a<br />
couple more wine bottles. Why don't you put Thursday Dec. 6th 2007 already on your calendar? Good chance that this time <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holland</strong><br />
<strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> will be <strong>the</strong> first party on that day.<br />
Irma Schendstok<br />
Verslag NIEUWJAARSRECEPTIE<br />
New Year's reception 2007 (door Erwin van Trier)<br />
Een volledig jaar hadden ze er beiden aan gewerkt. Kars en Lammert. 12 maanden noeste arbeid en werken<br />
tot in de vroege uurtjes om hun product op punt te stellen voor de Nieuwjaarsreceptie voor de club. En dan<br />
was het zover, donderdag 11 januari. Eindelijk konden ze hun product tonen aan de leden van de club.<br />
Tatararaaaa! Dames en heren, beste clubleden:<br />
The 2007 New Year's reception speech by Kars en Lammert.<br />
Blijkbaar was het een meesterwerk. De leden in de directe omgeving hadden de tranen in de ogen … men<br />
wilde de oliebollen. De heerlijke reuk van de oliebollen werd onweerstaanbaar en ons tweetal zag hun speech<br />
gekortwiekt. Smullen maar!<br />
Iedereen was blij als een kind! Hoe zou je zelf zijn met oliebollen als ho<strong>of</strong>dgerecht.<br />
Iedereen was rond 7:00 samengekomen op het allerbekende Nederlandse/Amerikaanse landmark: Henk’s<br />
European Deli. Henk had voor het warme weer gezorgd, en de opkomst van de clubleden maakte dit een van<br />
de meest populaire events. In afwachting van de oliebollen en ander lekkers kon men terecht bij een groentenschotel<br />
– koude groenten als opwarmertje!<br />
Frits onze president deed naar trouwe gewoonte zijn speech en zoals gezegd probeerden Kars en Lammert<br />
hem te evenaren. Alhoewel weining leden oren hadden naar hun speech wist men wel het oliebollenrecept<br />
van Kars en Lammert te smaken. Na de oliebollen kon men ook zijn heil zoeken in bitterballen. Als toetje (zo<br />
hoort men dat te zeggen - nagerecht) werden de taarten van Henk geserveerd en kon men ook proeven van de<br />
“award-winning” koekjes van Agaath.<br />
Blijkbaar heeft de club toch enige bekendheid. Een van de gasten op de nieuwjaarsreceptie was een Russische<br />
studente die voor een tijdje naar Nederland vertrok. Ze had onze president Frits gecontacteerd en ze werd<br />
meteen uitgenodigd op het gebeuren.<br />
Onze studente praatte met verschillende leden. Jan Aerts heeft haar al zijn Belgenmoppen verteld. Ze weet<br />
nu dus alles wat er te weten valt over Nederland.<br />
Op naar het volgende evenement.
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
Verslag GEZELLIGE AVOND<br />
Verslagen en ander nieuws<br />
This evening was truly what “Gezellige” means; it was an extremely nice, pleasant time spent with our many HAC<br />
friends and members. We would say it was a huge success, because <strong>the</strong> clubhouse had a maximum seating <strong>of</strong> 50<br />
persons, and Agatha had to turn away five people. (We who were <strong>the</strong>re felt glad we had made reservations early!)<br />
Just getting toge<strong>the</strong>r is nice, but we were also treated to a great meal <strong>of</strong> homemade “kroketjes, frietjes” (better known as<br />
fries in <strong>the</strong> U.S.), and rolls. Every table was also loaded with cheeses, sausage, nuts and potato chips for munching on.<br />
We’d probably have done less munching if we’d known how good <strong>the</strong> kroketjes were going to be! There was also a great<br />
selection <strong>of</strong> beer, s<strong>of</strong>t drinks and water to round out this delightful meal. We know that no one went home hungry, since<br />
we all felt like overstuffed bears by <strong>the</strong> time we finished.<br />
Since we were well fed, <strong>the</strong> board had arranged for our favorite D.J., Mark de Haan, to give us a good workout via a lot<br />
<strong>of</strong> singing, and dancing <strong>the</strong> night away. He made <strong>the</strong> party a huge success, as <strong>the</strong> dancing went on till eleven, when <strong>the</strong><br />
board had to practically throw us out <strong>the</strong> door so <strong>the</strong>y could clean up and go home. The dance floor stayed full, as we<br />
did every kind <strong>of</strong> fun thing imaginable. This included our Dutch exercise lesson, country and line dancing, <strong>the</strong> twist and<br />
<strong>the</strong> limbo. And I’m still not sure what that one was done sitting on <strong>the</strong> floor (by <strong>the</strong> more adventuresome). Guess we’ll<br />
have to ask Erwin Van Trier about that! We bet he had some sore muscles <strong>the</strong> next day, as he didn’t sit down <strong>the</strong> entire<br />
evening and danced every dance with enough energy for <strong>the</strong> entire group! Just go to <strong>the</strong> website<br />
(www.hollandamericaclub.com) to see <strong>the</strong> pictures <strong>of</strong> this, and <strong>the</strong> fun we had that evening. Truly, not many sat on <strong>the</strong><br />
sidelines with all <strong>the</strong> merriment going on.<br />
Directions to <strong>the</strong> clubhouse were great, we didn’t even have to use our GPS. I counted <strong>the</strong> stoplights while Rudy kept up<br />
with <strong>the</strong> miles, and we were in <strong>the</strong> parking lot before we knew it. Surely Frits and Meta didn’t get lost, as <strong>the</strong> clubhouse<br />
was at <strong>the</strong> entrance to <strong>the</strong>ir subdivision. We don’t remember ever attending a HAC event we didn’t like, but this was<br />
tops. Our sincerest thanks go to all <strong>the</strong> board members and those who helped <strong>the</strong>m make this evening such as great success.<br />
We are looking forward to <strong>the</strong> next one.<br />
Monica and Rudy Gerdes<br />
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De bekende dirigent van het<br />
concertgebouworkest Jaap van Zweden<br />
is als ho<strong>of</strong>ddirigent van het <strong>Dallas</strong><br />
Symphonieorkest aangesteld. De HAC<br />
heet hem hartelijk welkom, en wij weten<br />
dat hij een geweldige aanwinst zal<br />
worden! Hij blijft zijn aanstellingen in<br />
Nederland met het koninklijke<br />
philharmonieorkest behouden.<br />
Veel success in <strong>Dallas</strong>, Mr. van Zweden !
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
RIJSTTAFEL—Friday 16 March<br />
THE PLAY GROUP—March and April<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
The play group needs new hosts; please contact <strong>the</strong> Program Chair!<br />
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Come join us for a wide selection <strong>of</strong> “overheerlijke indonesische gerechten” made by <strong>the</strong> members<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves! The place is once again <strong>the</strong> Holiday Select in Richardson, Texas at 1655 N. Highway 75.<br />
There will be a cash bar. This event is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highlights <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> club year, so we hope to see one<br />
and all <strong>the</strong>re.<br />
Member prices: Adults: $ 20 pp / Non-Member prices: Adults: $ 30 pp<br />
Please reserve before Sunday March 11: Agatha Mills—6323 Pineview Road, <strong>Dallas</strong>, TX 75248<br />
Please make Check out to: "<strong>Holland</strong> <strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>Dallas</strong>"<br />
Please read <strong>the</strong> club’s reservations policy below!<br />
SPRING EVENT—April<br />
Please keep your eyes glued to <strong>the</strong> website and e-vites, because your club is planning a humdinger<br />
<strong>of</strong> an event in April! It will be an outdoor delight, and <strong>the</strong> time will be around Easter. Stay tuned!<br />
KONINGINNEBAL (QUEEN’S BALL)—May 5th<br />
One <strong>of</strong> our great events to finish <strong>the</strong> club year! We will feast and dance <strong>the</strong> night away! During this<br />
event our new Board will be chosen and <strong>the</strong> winner <strong>of</strong> our Logo contest will be announced. More<br />
information will be forthcoming in our next Tulip Talk, and you will get an invitation.<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Reservations Policy<br />
On several occasions <strong>the</strong> club has incurred losses due to members who had made reservations without paying,<br />
and <strong>the</strong>n not showing up for <strong>the</strong> event.<br />
When you are making a reservation for an event, we ask that you make a reservation with, and send a check<br />
to, our director Agatha Mills. It has happened that some members made reservations, without sending a<br />
check, and <strong>the</strong>n don't show up.<br />
Your Board would like to point out that as a result <strong>of</strong> reservations, commitments are being made by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
In o<strong>the</strong>r words, if you make a reservation for <strong>the</strong> Queen's Ball for two people without sending a check, and do<br />
not show up, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Club</strong> is still responsible for paying $35 for each member who did not come ($25 paid by<br />
member, plus $10 additional which <strong>the</strong> <strong>Club</strong> paid for each member.) This is a loss <strong>of</strong> $70 for your <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
It has been decided for future events, that unless your reservation is accompanied or immediately followed<br />
by a check, no reservation will be made. In o<strong>the</strong>r words, if <strong>the</strong>re is NO check, <strong>the</strong>re is NO reservation.<br />
Please ensure <strong>the</strong> timely receipt <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> check; commitments will only be made based on <strong>the</strong> checks<br />
received. If your check is received after <strong>the</strong> deadline, a $10 late fee will be assessed to your reservation..<br />
In case you have made a paid reservation and are <strong>the</strong>n prevented <strong>from</strong> coming, <strong>the</strong> club will refund your<br />
money, provided <strong>the</strong> Reservations Chair receives <strong>the</strong> notification <strong>of</strong> cancellation before <strong>the</strong> commitment is<br />
made.
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Nieuwe (<strong>of</strong> weer hernieuwende) Leden (Sommigen nog<br />
niet in Directory) - Welkom (terug) iedereen!<br />
Wies van Beek<br />
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Mar-Apr 2007<br />
KLAAS KRUYSHOOP<br />
Langdurig lid en bestuurslid<br />
Klaas Kruyshoop lijdt aan een<br />
nieraandoening en moet nu regelmatig<br />
een dialyse ondergaan.<br />
Hij bezoekt ook een long– en<br />
hartspecialist. Als u hem een opbeurend<br />
berichtje zou willen<br />
sturen, wordt dat zeer op prijs<br />
gesteld.
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
LOGO CONTEST AND HUMOR<br />
Page 11<br />
Your <strong>Holland</strong>-<strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> is looking for <strong>the</strong> few, <strong>the</strong> proud, and <strong>the</strong> adventurous<br />
members (and guests) who would like to enter our logo contest! Submit your entry by<br />
e-mail to our webmaster J.P. Kösters by March 30 and he will put it on our website.<br />
Our membership will vote on <strong>the</strong> best entry at <strong>the</strong> Queensball/Annual Meeting.<br />
I always get my sin—Het bizarre Engels van Nederlanders (boek geschr. door Maarten Rijkens)<br />
Idee van Grace Tamminga.<br />
Don’t break me <strong>the</strong> back open (Breek me de bek niet open)<br />
I am <strong>the</strong> first woman state secretary for <strong>the</strong> inside and I am having my first period<br />
(Ik ben de eerste vrouwelijke staatssecretaris van Binnenlandse Zaken en ik ben in mijn eerste ambtstermijn)<br />
Am I sitting in your light? (Zit ik in uw licht?)<br />
Don’t’ understand me wrong (Begrijp me niet verkeerd)<br />
The meeting is walking out (De vergadering loopt uit)<br />
She worked hardly (Ze heeft hard gewerkt)<br />
How do you do and how do you do your wife? (Hoe gaat het en hoe gaat het met uw vrouw?)<br />
Previously, I was sitting in <strong>the</strong> second room (Voorheen zat ik in de Tweede Kamer)
Page 12 NEDERLANDS NIEUWS<br />
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
BOUDEWIJN DE GROOT RAAKT EERSTE PLAATS KWIJT<br />
Boudewijn de Groots “Avond” staat niet meer op de eerste plaats van de Radio 2 Top 2000 aller<br />
tijden. Vorig jaar had dit liedje het al jaren bovenaan staande “Bohemian Rhapsody” van Queen van<br />
deze begeerde plek verdrongen, als eerste Nederlandse nummer ooit. Maar die vlieger ging niet<br />
lang op, en dhr. De Groot moet nu weer tevreden zijn met een tweede plaats, wat zeker ook uitmuntend<br />
genoemd mag worden. Hij staat boven de Beatles, U2, Rolling Stones en andere prominente<br />
namen. Als “volkszanger” is Boudewijn de Groot al bijna 45 jaar bezig om de landsgeest in muziek<br />
te vertolken. Een paar jaar geleden verloor hij helaas zijn boezemvriend en tekstschrijver Lennaert<br />
Nijgh, en hiermee kwam een einde aan één van de meest succesvolle partnerschappen in de vaderlandse<br />
populaire muziekgeschiedenis.<br />
De Top 2000 wordt aan het einde van elk jaar uitgezonden op Radio 2.<br />
Dutch pilot training consolidates at Springfield, Ohio<br />
VOLKEL – The training <strong>of</strong> Dutch F-16 fighter pilots will soon take place at <strong>the</strong> Springfield Air National<br />
Guard Base in Ohio where <strong>the</strong> current Arizona program also will be consolidated. Dutch<br />
pilots usually start <strong>the</strong>ir training locally in PC-7 aircraft. Previously, <strong>the</strong>y were Tuscon, Arizonabound<br />
for training in a range <strong>of</strong> aircrafts. Until now, <strong>the</strong> F-16 training upon return to <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands<br />
was given at Volkel but this was far <strong>from</strong> ideal to area-residents who objected to noise<br />
generated by <strong>the</strong> jets. With news <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> impending departure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> planes, <strong>the</strong> defense department<br />
is reviewing environmental impact studies to balance <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> air base and those<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> local community.<br />
Archeologists unearth a stretch <strong>of</strong> border road built by Romans<br />
HOUTEN – Could <strong>the</strong> recently unear<strong>the</strong>d stretch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Roman border road between Utrecht and<br />
Geldermalsen still be older than <strong>the</strong> proverbial one to Kralingen (zo oud als de weg naar Kralingen)?<br />
Dutch archeologists discovered stretches <strong>of</strong> such a route parallel to <strong>the</strong> railway where<br />
<strong>the</strong>y also found o<strong>the</strong>r Roman-era artifacts. They already knew that <strong>the</strong> border between Romanheld<br />
territory and that <strong>of</strong> unoccupied Batavian tribal land was guarded by fortifications which had<br />
been connected by a road. They now have unear<strong>the</strong>d evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> road in various locations<br />
along <strong>the</strong> route, now nominated for <strong>the</strong> designation <strong>of</strong> a World Heritage site.<br />
OECD recommends tolling Dutch roads<br />
PARIS – The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development thinks it knows <strong>the</strong> answer<br />
for Dutch traffic woes. Saying <strong>the</strong> Dutch economy suffers <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> country’s inability to<br />
solve freight transportation problems, it recommends tolling <strong>the</strong> roads, upgrading public transportation<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Randstad and building roads to and <strong>from</strong> Almere, an emerging city in Flevoland.<br />
Dutch freight increasingly is being moved by railway cars or river and canal barges.
Mar-Apr 2007<br />
SPORTNIEUWS<br />
NEDERLAND HEEFT WEER WERELDKAMPIOENEN SCHAATSEN<br />
Ja, de gouden tijden van weleer zijn weer terug!<br />
HEERENVEEN 11 februari 2007<br />
Sven Kramer heeft met een wereldrecord op de tien kilometer de wereldtitel allround binnen<br />
gesleept. De jonge Fries was in een rechtstreeks gevecht met ploeggenoot Carl Verheijen de snelste<br />
op de langste afstand in 12.49.88. Verheijen kwam vijf seconden later over de streep in 12.55.30. Met<br />
die tijd reed de stayer zich naar de derde plaats in het eindklassement. De tweede plaats werd ingevuld<br />
door de Italiaan Enrico Fabris. Erben Wennemars werd vijfde met de tiende tijd op de tien kilometer.<br />
Bij de dames won de Nederlandse Ireen Wüst in ongenaakbare stijl.<br />
De laatste keer dat Nederland bij de heren en de dames in één seizoen de wereldtitel allround<br />
schaatsen veroverde was in 1972. Atje Keulen-Deelstra won in Heerenveen bij de dames, Ard<br />
Schenk was in Oslo de beste.<br />
De 'dubbelslag' van Ireen Wüst en Sven Kramer zondag in Heerenveen was de vierde in de<br />
geschiedenis. De eerste was in 1967 (Stien Baas-Kaiser/Kees Verkerk), de tweede in 1970 (Keulen-<br />
Deelstra/Schenk).<br />
STAND EREDIVISIE 19 FEBRUARI 2007<br />
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KAY POLK<br />
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Vander Veen's ® The Dutch Store®<br />
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Serving <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Dutch community in North <strong>America</strong> for over 60 years, Vander<br />
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The charter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holland</strong>-<br />
<strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> is to provide social<br />
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preservation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Dutch<br />
heritage<br />
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www.hollandamericaclub.com<br />
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We have a large assortment <strong>of</strong> Dutch merchandise:<br />
D.E. C<strong>of</strong>fee and Tea, Beschuit – Ontbijtkoeken, <strong>Holland</strong>se Koekjes,<br />
Mocha Cakes and Slagroomtaarten,<br />
Fijne Vleeswaren, Croquettes and Bitterballen (Chicken or Meat),<br />
Boerenkool, Capucijners and <strong>Holland</strong>se Azijn,<br />
Indonesian Spices, Jonge - Belegen - Oude Kaas, Drop en Pepermunt<br />
STORE HOURS:<br />
Mon-Thurs. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />
Fridays and Saturdays with Live Music 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />
Sundays for Brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br />
We are located behind <strong>the</strong> SAM’s on Greenville Avenue if you are coming <strong>from</strong> that direction,<br />
or behind <strong>the</strong> Half Price Books on <strong>the</strong> North East corner <strong>of</strong> I-75 and Northwest Highway should you come <strong>from</strong><br />
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