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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 />

Page 3<br />

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 />

Page 4<br />

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 />

Page 5<br />

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 />

Page 7<br />

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 />

Page 9<br />

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 />

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Please make your check payable to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holland</strong>-<strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dallas</strong> and mail<br />

with <strong>the</strong> above form to:<br />

The <strong>Holland</strong> - <strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dallas</strong> c/o Hans Polk<br />

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If you have any questions or need more information, please call <strong>the</strong> Membership<br />

Chair or <strong>the</strong> President<br />

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 />

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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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Mar-Apr 2007<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 />

Veen's <strong>of</strong>fers a complete selection <strong>of</strong> foods, candies and gifts including:<br />

Drop (Licorice) Koekjes (Cookies) Kaas (Cheese) Snoep (Candy)<br />

Haring (Herring) Delfts Blauw Klompen (Wooden shoes) Curtain Lace<br />

Call 1-800-813-9538 for our complete catalog, or visit our website at<br />

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email to info@TheDutchStore.com<br />

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Vander Veen's ® The Dutch Store®<br />

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that your success is my commitment and your interest is always<br />

my priority. Whe<strong>the</strong>r buying or selling, call me anytime if you have any<br />

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Ik zou dolgraag Uw makelaar willen zijn voor al<br />

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Please keep me in mind when you or anyone you know needs<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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for its members, encouraging <strong>the</strong><br />

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heritage<br />

We’re on <strong>the</strong> WEB!<br />

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Tel: 214-987-9090<br />

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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Let us know that you are a <strong>Holland</strong>-<strong>America</strong> <strong>Club</strong> member when you come to see us.

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