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Going Dutch
April 2020
Walking Across London
Fashion Tour
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Dutch-American Friendship Day
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The Magazine of the
American Women’s Club
of The Hague
5 Officers and Chairwomen
6 Walkie Talkies Collage
8 Message from the President
9 April General Meeting
10 Letter from the Editor
12 Membership
13 Clubhouse Corner
14 Ongoing Activities
21 One-of-a-Kind Activities
24 Slate of Officers
28 Calendar
31 AWC and the Arts
31 Easter Basket Assembly
32 Dutch-American Friendship Day
34 Dutch Daily
36 Walking Across London
41 One Billion Rising
42 Fashion Tour Collage
44 Mayflower 400: 1600 - 2020
47 Voting
48 Announcements
52 Classifieds
52 Rates
53 Index of Advertisers
54 Restaurant Recommendations
APRIL 2019 3

Editor
Alex Moore
2019-2020 AWC Officers
Committee Chairs
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Cows & Flowers, April 2018 by Melissa
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Honorary President Diane Hoekstra
President Melissa Rider
president@awcthehague.org
Vice President Barbara Brookman
vicepresident@awcthehague.org
Treasurer Teresa Insalaco
treasurer@awcthehague.org
Secretary Heather DeWitt
secretary@awcthehague.org
Club and Community Development
Open
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Clubhouse Administrator
Jan Essad
clubadministrator@awcthehague.org
Communications Open
communications@awcthehague.org
Member-at-Large
Sunita Menon
Front Office
Liduine Bekman, Siska Datema-Kool,
Jan Essad, Deana Kreitler, Hannah Gray,
Georgia Regnault, Jessie Rodell, Lindsey
Turnau
Activities: Open
Arts: Jane Choy
Assistant Treasurer: Lori Schnebelie
Assistant Membership: Liduine Bekman
Board Advisor: Jessie Rodell
Caring Committee: Naomi Keip
Chat, Craft & Cake: Suzanne Dundas
eNews: Michelle Voorn
Evening Events: Open
FAWCO: Barbara Brookman
Front Office Coordinator: Open
General Meetings: Open
Heart Pillow: Jan de Vries
Historian/Archivist: Georgia Regnault
Holiday Bazaar: Open
IT Administrator: Julie Otten
Kids’ Club: Open
Lunch Bunch: Greetje Engelsman
Membership: Mary Ellen Brennan
Movie Network: Tina Andrews
Newcomers: Jo van Kalveen & Hilde
Volle
Parliamentarian: Georgia Regnault
Philanthropy: Erin Baker
Pickleball: Barbara Brookman
Social Media Facebook and Instagram:
Michelle Voorn
Social Media LinkedIn: Julie Otten
Tennis: Molly Boed
Thirsty Thursday: Dena Haggerty
Tours: Liduine Bekman
Volunteer Coordinator: Laurie
Martecchini
Walkie Talkies: Emily van Eerten
Webmaster: Julie Otten
Women with Dutch Partners: Michelle
Voorn
AWC Mission Statement
The AWC is an association formed to provide social and educational activities for American
women living in the Netherlands and to promote amicable relations among people of all nations,
as well as acquiring funds for general public interest. Membership in the club is open
to women of all nations who are friendly and welcoming to American culture. The association
does not endeavor to make a profit. The AWC is a 100% volunteer organization.
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Walkie Talkies
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Message from the President
by Melissa Rider
April General Meeting – VOTE!
by Melissa Rider
My favorite
month of the
year has arrived
with its usual fanfare
of colorful daffodils,
hyacinths and, of course,
tulips. It is unfortunate
that the coronavirus has
placed a pall over the
beauty of spring in the Netherlands. The AWC
Board must assess the impact the virus will
have on our various events, so we decided
to postpone our two fundraising events: Sip,
Swap & Shop and the Handbag Auction.
We want these events well attended to raise
funds for the FAWCO Target Project. The
AWC wants all of our Members to remain
healthy, so we will be monitoring what the
Dutch government recommends for the public
welfare in regard to canceling other events
and activities. At the time of this writing,
there are no plans to cancel the April General
Meeting where we vote for next year’s Board
Members or the Installation Ceremony of
the new Board Officers on April 30 at the
US Ambassador’s residence (see next page).
April is another full month of events and activities
planned amongst the Easter holidays
and King’s Day, so be sure to check our online
calendar for all of the details and to register.
If it becomes necessary to cancel activities,
notification will be made via email
directly to participants, as well as through
eNews, Facebook and our website. While
I would like to encourage everyone to join
us for our April General Meeting to vote in
person for our new Slate of
Officers (see page 24)
as well as a change
in Membership categories
and dues,
it may be necessary
for Members
to submit a proxy
ballot.
Perhaps the best way to combat the virus is
to get outside in the fresh air. I ride my bike
year-round as my main mode of transportation,
but April is the month that I dedicate to
riding purely for pleasure. I just can’t resist
cycling weekly through the tulip fields to
see the vivid color progression. After a long
grey winter, the bright multi-colored flowers
coupled with longer daylight hours lift
my spirits. To me there is nothing more exhilarating
than a leisurely bike ride through
the bulb fields of South Holland on a lovely
spring day. I’d like to share my passion for
cycling around the tulip fields by inviting
you to join me on one of my many rides in
April (see page 22).
Finally, I would like to give my heartfelt
thanks to the Nominating Committee
Members: Laurie Martecchini, Chair,
Liduine Bekman, Mary Ellen Brennan,
Heather Dewitt, Jan Essad, Jo van
Kalveen and Hilde Volle for their tireless
work in creating a fabulous new Board of
Officers for the 2020-21 Club Year. I know
it was not an easy task for them since it was
not an easy undertaking to even form the
committee. This group of ladies took on the
responsibility with grace and aplomb. The
entire Membership should be thankful for
the time and effort that these ladies expended
on behalf of the AWC.
Melissa
This month’s meeting will include voting
for the Officers of the AWC 2020-21
Club Year. Each Member has the right
to cast one vote. Voting may take place by
proxy, but a single Member may not represent
more than one other Member. If you
are unable to attend this important meeting,
please exercise your right to vote using the
General Proxy Ballot that can be downloaded
from our website by clicking on the About
Us tab, then clicking on Club Documents.
When completing your proxy ballot, you may
leave the name of the proxy holder blank if
you haven’t already designated your proxy
Member. The signed proxy ballot can be
photographed or scanned and emailed to
info@awcthehague.org, dropped off at the
Clubhouse or returned with another Member.
A modification in the Membership Dues
categories will also be voted upon, since all
changes to By-Laws require a vote by the
Membership. These changes to the By-Laws
are points 6, 7, 8, and 9 under Section C:
Dues, under Article 1: Membership. The
Business/Professional (#6) and Military
(#8) Membership categories are being deleted.
These Members will now pay € 110.
Student Memberships (#8) will now have the
added age qualification of being 25 years
old or younger. The requirement to be studying
full time in the Netherlands with a valid
ID remains the same. Finally, Overseas
Memberships (#9) will decrease in cost to
€ 15.
The AWC has three Membership categories:
Regular, Associate, and Honorary.
Currently, the Honorary Members (any
women who has maintained a Membership
for an uninterrupted period of 25 years) do
not pay dues, but this is not stipulated in either
the Constitution or the By-Laws. For
those Members who joined the AWC prior
to the year 1999, the dues will continue to
be waived. Any Member attaining Honorary
Membership status starting in the year 2025
will continue paying the regular yearly dues
amount. This change does not require a vote
by the Membership.
At the General Meeting, resolutions may
only be adopted if a quorum of at least 15%
of the Members is present or validly represented
at the meeting, so it is important to either
attend or return a proxy ballot. Georgia
Regnault, our Parliamentarian, will oversee
the voting.
Thursday, April 9
10 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
10:30 a.m. Club News and Voting
AWC Clubhouse
Free
Installation of Officers
The Installation Ceremony for the new AWC
Board of Officers for the 2020-21 Club Year
will be held at the US Ambassador’s residence
in The Hague. Diane Hoekstra, our
Honorary President, has graciously offered
her home for our morning reception. While
it is the last day of April, this event will also
serve as our May General Meeting. Space is
limited and only Members who register will
be allowed entrance to the residence. Once
you’ve registered, the address and security
requirements will be sent.
Thursday, April 30
10 a.m. – Noon
Registration Deadline: April 23
Members Only
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Letter from the Editor
by Alex Moore
If April showers bring May flowers, then
what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims. I
wish I could claim that as an original, but
I don’t have any original one liners at the
moment because I’ve recently been battling
jetlag. Diederik and I went to the US for two
and a half weeks, primarily for a wedding and
to visit family and friends. We came back on
a Saturday and instead of resting like sensible
people, we went to a concert to see Dub FX.
He’s an Australian musician whose songs
span genres from hip hop, reggae, and drum
and bass. He records songs using a loop pedal
where he layers different sounds combining
them into one song before singing over them.
While his style of music may not be for everyone,
we were happy to be at his concert,
even if we were running on adrenaline and
espresso shots.
April in the Netherlands can be quite nice.
The days get longer, the tulips are in full
bloom, and sometimes we get more sunshine.
We also get a chance to celebrate
King’s Day, an occasion where orange is
indeed the new black. Whether you’re an
expat or Dutch, King’s Day festivities are
always fun. I experienced my first King’s
Day last year and while we had a fun day,
it ended with us cycling during a torrential
downpour. Our clothes were soaked
through, but I achieved two rites of passage
in one day: cycling in the rain and celebrating
King’s Day. It's hard not to get excited
about the festivities, even Teddy rose to the
occasion with her orange bandana. She always
seemed to like a good King’s Day.
This winter was an active one for the AWC
with our usual activities such as book clubs,
Walkie Talkies and Out to Lunch Bunch.
Unfortunately, cancellations of many things
could mean that April will be a quiet month
for the Club. We already know that the
Handbag Auction will be postponed. As
disappointing as that may be, perhaps it is
for the better that everything is cancelled.
Our health and safety are more important,
and we can use this time spent at home to
do things that we need to do or want to do.
Now we’ve got the chance to read the books
we’ve been meaning to read or watch the
movies or shows we have in our queue.
After having a busy winter, I had been looking
forward to being able to go to Thirsty
Thursday in March, but clearly the coronavirus
had other ideas. Maybe it’s just as
well I stayed home, as my recent trip to the
motherland has left me broke. Especially
the shopping I did at H&M because shopping
in the Netherlands is challenging when
you’re not tall and lanky. As if falling up
and down Dutch stairs (yes, both directions)
wasn’t enough of a disadvantage while living
here. In all seriousness, the coronavirus
is no joke, so everyone, please take care of
yourselves.
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Alex
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Membership
by Mary Ellen Brennan
It’s the Perfect Space!
by Jan Essad & Sunita Menon
Welcome New Members!
Gwendolyn Boevé-Jones
Lisa Christensen
Wynne Davis
Lynn Des Rosiers
Chris Greenfield
Ipek Kotan
Allison Manning
Sarah Partridge
With 13 new women joining between
January 1 and February 24,
our Membership is now at 171
Members—5 fewer Members than this time
last year. As you may already know, any
English-speaking woman may join the AWC.
Currently, 26% of our Membership is international,
which is on par with the number
from last year. Our Honorary Members who
have been with the Club for a minimum of
25 years, compose 14% of the Membership.
Our smallest groups are our Overseas and
Student Memberships at 6% and 2%, respectively.
These percentages are not statistically
different from last year either.
Over the course of the year, I hope to determine
if there are any trends among our
newest Members that we can identify and
utilize to plan for growing and sustaining
our Membership. Our welcome events in
January were quite successful due to the
focus of our communication about the
events and our Members bringing guests.
My observation is that we are most successful
in gaining new Members when the
prospective Member already knows someone
in the AWC who recommends that they
join.
On a separate note, I am pleased to announce
that I have started a monthly networking
activity called Women in Business, which
is open to all AWC Members. Please see
page 20 for further details.
Encourage your friends and acquaintances
to join the AWC, so we can continue to
grow, thrive and evolve!
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As we look back on the past two years as
Clubhouse Administrators, we are truly
amazed at what we actually do with this
wonderful space we call our Clubhouse.
DID YOU KNOW our Clubhouse is used for
the following activities: Chat, Craft & Cake,
Heart Pillow, Daytime Book Club, General
Meetings, TLC Dinner, Newcomers Coffees
and Activities, Mahjong, Chili Cook-off,
Welcome Back Barbeque, Fall and Winter
Kick-Off, Wine Tasting, Game Nights,
Volunteer and Honorary Member Luncheon,
Thanksgiving Potluck, Christmas Lunch,
Children’s Parties (Easter and Halloween),
Handbag Auction, 9/11 Remembrance
Ceremony, Free Member Rentals, Paid
Business Rentals, Special Presentations,
Board Meetings, Committee Member
Meetings, Artist in Residence Receptions,
Philanthropic Support Activities, Various
Workshops, Holiday Bazaar/Bake Sale
Preparation, and One-of-a-Kind Activities.
The meaning of life is to find your gift.
The purpose of life is to give it away.
~ William Shakespeare
As you can see, our space is a gezellig venue
for all types of activities and events. We
hope the above list will inspire you to participate
in one or many of these activities, or
even volunteer to plan a few. You will find it
to be a truly enriching experience.
A Perfect Place for a Celebration: Volunteer
and Honorary Member Luncheon
We certainly would not be enjoying these
wonderful events without the selfless volunteerism
of some amazing ladies (and
sometimes gentlemen!) who have planned,
organized and executed all of the above activities.
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our
Club, working hard to keep it a vibrant and
enjoyable place to make new friendships
and to have fun and fulfilling times together.
It has been said through a quote from
Elizabeth Andrew that, “Volunteers don’t
necessarily have the time, they just have
the heart.” We are very lucky to have those
who share not only their time, but also their
talents, along with a heart for touching and
improving lives of those around us.
We’ll also celebrate a valuable part of our
Membership, our Honorary Members.
These wonderful ladies have been Club
Members for 25 years or more! We are
very thankful for the continued generosity
of their talents, inspiration and mentorship.
Did you know we have a Member who has
been part of AWC The Hague for 55 years?
You won’t want to miss the chance to meet
these lovely ladies and hear a bit of the history
of our Club!
So please mark your calendars as ALL
MEMBERS ARE INVITED to this special
luncheon. Please be sure to sign up on the
AWC website. This is the PERFECT opportunity
to say, “Thank you.”
Thursday, May 14
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
AWC Clubhouse
Free for being a wonderful Member/
Volunteer
Cancellation Deadline: May 7
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Ongoing Activities
Book Clubs
The AWC Book Clubs are open to all readers,
and new Members are especially welcome!
There are no requirements that you
must attend every meeting or lead a discussion.
Snacks are provided by a different
Member each month. There are two Book
Clubs hosted by AWC Members: One in the
daytime and one in the evening. Questions?
Teresa Mahoney organizes the daytime
group and can be reached at bookclubday@
awcthehague.org. Dena Haggerty handles
the evening meetings and can be reached
at bookclubevening@awcthehague.org.
Happy reading!
Daytime Book Club
April Selection: If Only I
Could Tell You by Hannah
Beckerman
Audrey’s family has fallen
apart. Her two daughters
are estranged, and her
two teenage granddaughters
have never been allowed
to meet. A secret
that echoes back 30 years
has splintered the family
in two, but is also the one thing keeping
them connected. As tensions reach breaking
point, the irrevocable choice that one of
them made all those years ago is about to
surface. After years of secrets and silence,
how can one broken family find their way
back to each other?
Thursday, April 23
10 a.m.
AWC Clubhouse
FREE
Daytime Book Club Recap – February
Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a profile writer
for publications such as GQ, but with
Fleischman is in Trouble she chose to write
a novel portraying a group of friends from
university who had gone on to their adult
lives before the throes of mid-life wrought
havoc. The centerpiece of the story is Toby,
a successful physician, married to Rachel,
whom he once found enthralling before losing
her to fame and fortune. Not long into
the story, Rachel disappears leaving Toby
with full responsibility for their son, an inquisitive
young science buff, and daughter,
on the cusp of adolescence. Interwoven are
depictions of his best buddy, online sex, and
college friend Libby, who is the narrator and
living through her own questions about life
and marriage. Our discussion was definitely
rousing! Lots was said about the strength
or weakness of the Internet sex, with some
finding it very realistic, while others chafed
at the implausibility. Some found the portrayal
of mid-life crises well done. The group
could not come to any shared conclusion
about which spouse suffered most under the
breakup. While the author’s main goal was
to depict inequality between gender roles in
society, that aspect did not receive the bulk
of our attention. Most agreed to disagree on
the book’s value, as some found it very well
written and others wanted to stop reading.
Evening Book Club
April Selection: The
Secrets We Kept by Lara
Prescott
Inspired by a true story,
this is the thrilling tale of
the CIA plot to infiltrate
the hearts and minds of
Soviet Russia, not with
propaganda, but with
the greatest love story of
Daytime Book Club Reading List:
Thursday, May 28: Long Bright River by
Elisabeth Egan
Thursday, June 25: The Club: Johnson,
Boswell, and the Friends Who Shaped an
Age by Leo Damrosch
Thursday, July 23: The Dutch House by
Ann Patchett
the 20th century. At the height of the Cold
War, two secretaries are pulled out of the
typing pool at the CIA and given the assignment
of a lifetime. Their mission: to
smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR,
where no one dare publish it, and help
Pasternak’s magnum opus make its way
into print around the world.
Wednesday, April 15
7:30 p.m.
Location TBA
FREE
Evening Book Club Recap – February
Barbara Demick has done what all non-fiction
writers dream of: she has taken a tragic
subject and made it fascinating. Although
several of us were already familiar with the
history surrounding the famines in North
Korea, the individual stories in Nothing
to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
brought the suffering of ordinary citizens
to light. It can be difficult to empathize
when hundreds of thousands of individuals
starve to death, but when you hear the
story of one individual, you can’t help but
AWC Guest Policy
Guests are welcome to participate in AWC
activities and tours on a limited basis. As
a nonmember, a guest is limited to attend
two functions per calendar year and will
be charged an additional nonmember
fee. Only Members are entitled to use
babysitting services.
Evening Book Club Reading List:
May 13: Normal People by Sally Rooney
June 10: Lost Children Archive by Valeria
Luiselli
July 15: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely
Fine by Gail Honeymoon
sympathize with them. These stories didn’t
end when the individuals escaped to South
Korea, however. Demick also discussed
the difficulties each had with assimilating
into modern society. This is a reality check
for when the Koreas finally merge, which
is hopefully inevitable. Our group highly
recommends this book as we agreed that it
was incredibly eye-opening and dare you
to not care about North Korea when you
finish.
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Ongoing Activities (cont.)
Continued from page 15
Chat, Craft & Cake
Chat, Craft & Cake is a weekly highlight
for those who enjoy crafts and camaraderie.
Whether your craft is knitting, quilting,
needlepoint or simply mending your
clothes, or whether you are a beginner or an
expert, you are welcome to join us. Fish that
UFO (Unfinished Object) out of the drawer
and get going on it again. CCandCer’s are
always ready with a helping hand, a lesson,
or some advice. Each week, a different
Member brings a cake―tried and true, or
experimental. Babysitting is not available
and there are lots of sharp objects about
(pins, needles, scissors and wit) so we cannot
accommodate children. Contact Suzanne
Dundas at chatcraftcake@awcthehague.org
for more information
Every Tuesday
10 a.m. – Noon
AWC Clubhouse
FREE
Heart Pillow Project
Members work together to make heartshaped
pillows designed to help support the
arms of recent mastectomy patients. Each
pillow is made with TLC, wrapped, and
comes with a note signed by an AWC volunteer.
No sewing skills are needed, as you
can cut, stuff or wrap the heart pillows. We
are proud to provide men and women with
something both practical and comforting,
and we know our work helps because we often
receive thank-you notes and emails from
the patients who have received a heart pillow.
For more information, please contact Jan
de Vries at heartpillow@awcthehague.org.
Tuesday, April 14
Noon – 2 p.m.
AWC Clubhouse
FREE
Visitors Welcome
Mah Jongg
Mah Jongg is a popular tile-based game
of Chinese origin. This exciting game is
similar to the card game, rummy. We will
play the international version with 144 tiles
with no scoring. Be prepared for a game of
strategy and luck that will quickly become
addictive! All beginners and experienced
players are welcome at any time. Once the
group is established, beginners can join and
learn from doing. Please join us as this game
is simply good fun. For more information
and to RSVP, contact Jen van Ginhoven at
activities@awcthehague.org.
Every Tuesday, except second Tuesday of
the month
1 – 4 p.m.
AWC Clubhouse
FREE
Out to Lunch Bunch
In the Zeeheldenkwartier you can find one
of the nicest squares in The Hague: Anna
Paulownaplein. It is named after Anna
Paulowna of Russia (1795-1865), who was
Grand Duchess of Russia and belonged to
the Romanov house. After her marriage
to King William II, she was Queen of the
Netherlands from 1840-1849. Around this
square there are quite a few restaurants.
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AWC App for Members
Wild Apricot, our membership management
package, has a free app that
can be downloaded from the Apple
App Store or Google Play. Here you
will find the latest information about
AWC events and activities. The app
also provides contact information for
all our Members so you can stay connected
until Club activities resume.
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Ongoing Activities (cont.)
Continued from page 17
We will enjoy a lunch influenced by French
and Asian cuisines at Wicked Wines (www.
wickedwines.nl). As the name already
reveals, the restaurant serves “wicked”
wines, chosen with passion and care, many
of which are served by the glass. From
March until October there is a beautiful terrace
at the renowned Anna Pauwlonaplein.
We can see this sculpture of Anna sitting
on a couch made by the Russian artist
Alexander Taratynov. If you have any questions,
please contact Greetje Engelsman at
outtolunchbunch@awcthehague.org.
Thursday, April 23
Noon – 3 p.m.
Wicked Wines
Bazarstraat 42, 2518 AK Den Haag
Sign up at www.awcthehague.org
Registration deadline: April 21
Out to Lunch Bunch
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, May 25: Rotterdam TBD
Friday, June 19, Voorschoten TBD
Pickleball
Pickleball is a sport that combines elements
from tennis, badminton and table tennis. It
is played with a paddle and light ball in a
badminton-sized court. It is a friendly sport
for all age groups and levels! Pickleball is
the fastest growing sport in the US and is
exploding in popularity internationally.
The AWC now meets weekly with AWC
Member Krishna Thakrar guiding us on
how to play. Contact Barbara Brookman
at activites@awcthehague.org to join a trial
session with the option to join for the season.
Every Wednesday
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Sporthall Houtrust
Laan van Poot 22, Den Haag
Trial Session: € 10 Members / € 15 nonmembers
Saturday Night Out at the
Club
The latest addition to our Ongoing Activities
will be a monthly Saturday Night Out at the
Club in which we’ll host a variety of social
events at the AWC Clubhouse.
Game Night: Beyond Balderdash
Balderdash is based on bluffing your opponents
into guessing your false definitions to
obscure words. Beyond Balderdash adds
several new categories to the mix: Movies
(make up a plot), Dates (say what happened
on it), People (say what the person did), and
Initials (make up what they stand for). The
real answers are often even more outrageous
than the bluffs, so the game offers plenty of
laughs.
Date and time TBD
AWC Clubhouse
€ 5 Members / € 10 non-members
Minimum 8 / Maximum 36
Sign up at www.awcthehague.org
Cancellation deadline: April 1
Tennis League
Players needed starting in September for
next season! The AWC Tennis Group plays
doubles every Tuesday in Warmond. Ladies
move up and down the courts according to
a ladder system. The emphasis in on having
fun! The League is available for all levels
except true beginners. Contact Molly Boed
at mollyboed@gmail.com for more information.
Every Tuesday thru April 21
(except specific holidays TBD)
1 – 3 p.m.
Dekker Tennis Court
Veerpolder 14, Warmond
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Thirsty Thursday
Join us again for our monthly gathering.
Thirsty Thursday is a casual evening of
companionship and good conversation―a
favorite for AWC Members and prospective
Members. Postponed from March, this
month’s deal: the Sicilian owner of this
adorable cafe has agreed to open his doors
in the evening especially for the AWC. He
will be providing us with two drinks (alcoholic
or otherwise) and scrumptious antipasto
such as cheeses, homemade breads,
and meats. All for the low price of €15.
Please join us for a fun evening
Thursday, April 16
6 – 9 p.m,
Zamcaffé
Reinkenstraat 51a, 2517 CP Den Haag
No need to RSVP
Walkie Talkies
Whether you count your steps or just want
to walk with friends, the Monday morning
Walkie Talkies is a fun, healthy and energetic
way to start the week. The group meets
in front of the Clubhouse before heading >>20
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Ongoing Activities (cont.)
Continued from page 19
One-of-a-Kind Activities
by Barbara Brookman
out to walk to various destinations in the
area, usually racking up 10,000 steps along
the way. Please check the AWC Facebook
page or contact Emily van Eerten at
walkietalkies@awcthehague.org for last
minute updates and cancellations.
Mondays
9:30 a.m.
AWC Clubhouse
Free
Wassenaar Coffee &
Conversation
If you live in or north of Wassenaar, join
your neighbors for coffee and conversation
once-a-month without having to
drive to the Clubhouse. One Member
will host a casual coffee at her home
at 9:30 a.m. on the first Thursday of every
month. Prospective Members are
welcome too. Suzanne Dundas coordinates
these meetings and can be reached
at chatcraftcake@awcthehague.org. Since
the location changes every month, contact
Suzanne if you are interested in attending or
for more information.
Thursday, May 7
9:30 a.m.
Location TBA
FREE
New! Women in Business
With over ten interested Members, we have
started a new AWC networking activity: a
monthly meeting of Women in Business, a
group of women interested in sharing information
about starting or maintaining a
business in the Netherlands. The organizational
meeting in February was a success,
and everyone left having enjoyed an informative
discussion. We will meet on the 4th
Friday of each month, alternating between
the Clubhouse and other locations closer to
The Hague Centrum. This is a networking
group formed primarily to share information,
so bring your questions and your experience.
All are welcome, no matter what
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amount of experience you may have with
owning a business. Feel free to email Mary
Ellen Brennan for more information at
membership@awcthehague.org.
Friday, April 24
10 a.m. – Noon
Location TBA
FREE
Members: eNews Distribution
A weekly electronic newsletter
is sent to all AWC Members.
If you have not been receiving your
eNews, please contact Melissa at
membership@awcthehague.org.
RSVP directly on www.awcthehague.org. Direct any questions to
vicepresident@awcthehague.org
Payment must be made within 5 calendar days of reserving or your name will be moved to a waitlist.
Payment can be made in the Front Office by PIN, on the AWC website (www.awcthehague.org) or by
bank transfer to the AWC account NL42ABNA0431421757.
Tour of National Monument
Oranjehotel
Oranjehotel was the nickname for
Scheveningen Prison during World War
II, where Germans detained over 25,000
people there for interrogation and prosecution.
A diverse group from all corners of
the Netherlands had broken German laws:
mostly resistance fighters, but also Jews,
Jehovah’s Witnesses and black market traders.
Even during the war, the complex was
called “Oranjehotel” as an ode to the resistance
fighters who were locked up there.
Among the prisoners were well-known people
like Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema (whose
autobiography Soldaat van Oranje (Soldier
of Orange) inspired both a movie and musical)
and Corrie ten Boom (who later
wrote her autobiography The Hiding Place
about hiding Jews in her family’s home in
Haarlem). Some prisoners were released, others
were deported to other prisons or camps,
while others were executed on the nearby
Waalsdorpervlakte. Their stories of fear,
hope, faith and love for the fatherland are
told in the National Monument Oranjehotel.
Learn how vulnerable freedom really is, and
which choices people make when injustice,
repression and persecution control society.
Highlights of the Oranjehotel include:
• Death Cell 601 in Death Row D is still exactly
as it was during the war. While the
public is not allowed to enter, the cell door
is open for viewing. By visiting the adjoining
cells, you will get an idea how terrible
life in prison was during WWII.
• Het Poortje (the small gate), in the outside
wall of the prison, gateway to the
Waalsdorpervlakte where many prisoners
were executed
• A memorial plaque on the outside wall
with the text “zij waren eensgezind” (“they
were united”) referring to the resistance
fighters
• The four Doodenboeken (Books of the
Dead)
In renovated and enlarged cells, you will
be informed via audio guide (English or
Dutch) about the different aspects of the
war in the Netherlands: Dutch army, NSB,
Nazis, collaborators, members of the resistance,
and life in the Oranjehotel. Take Bus
23 towards Scheveningen Noord to stop
Duinkerksestraat followed by a short walk
back to the entrance. We will meet at 1 p.m.
in the reception of the museum. Afterwards
there is a possibility to have coffee in the museum
café (at own expense).
Friday, April 10
1 – 3 p.m.
Oranjehotel
van Alkenmadelaan 1258, Den Haag
€ 9,50 Entrance fee to be paid at the museum
(PIN only)
Maximum 14 >> 22
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One-of-a-Kind Activities (cont.)
Continued from page 21
Cycling the Tulip Fields
Don’t let spring in South Holland go by
without experiencing the beauty of the
striations of color in the tulip fields by
bike. Melissa Rider will be your guide on
this leisurely tour through the bulb fields
surrounding Keukenhof Gardens. We will
meet at Leiden Centraal to catch the special
Keukenhof bus. The bike rental is located in
the front parking lot of Keukenhof, so that
will be the start and end point of our day’s
adventure. For only € 15, we’ll have the
bikes until 7 p.m., although we expect to be
back at Leiden Centraal by 4 p.m. The route
includes several loops through the tulip
fields surrounding Keukenhof, so the tour
length can be adjusted to your particular
time frame. The main route will be 3 loops
totaling approximately 18 miles (30 kilometers)
stretched out over around 6 hours
with plenty of breaks for photos and lunch.
It certainly won’t be a race, so please feel
free to join us even if you are a slow cyclist.
Weather permitting; it will be a rewarding
day! As the fields change with each passing
day, we will be offering this activity on multiple
Fridays. For more details, please contact
Melissa at president@awcthehague.org.
Registration is required to ensure rental of
a bike.
Fridays, April 17 & May 1
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Meet at Leiden Centraal at 9 a.m.
€ 15 payable to Van Dam Bike Rental
Bus fare and lunch at own expense
RSVP Required
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The Impact of What You Wear
In this fun and interactive presentation,
you will learn about the impact of wearing
the right color and style of clothes, understand
why some things work for us and
others don’t, and get top tips on creating an
ideal wardrobe.
Did you know that most people only wear
15% of what is in their closet, leaving 85%
just hanging there? Why do we so often
stay in our comfort zone and choose to
buy and wear the same things? When you
look good, you feel good and this positively
affects everything you do, plus the
people around you. Find out how easy is
it to get dressed every morning and find
clothes that make you feel confident. Maud
Janssen, a Color and Style Consultant, will
give us tips on how to be able to create
this ideal wardrobe and have something
for every occasion. You will learn about
the impact of color and wearing something
that not only suits your body shape, but
also your personality. Find out how you
can dress professionally and casually with
confidence, knowing that what you wear
makes you look and feel good. Maud has
been working for House of Colour since
2013 and offers personal style classes and
color analysis sessions for individuals and
groups. She also offers personal shopping
trips and wardrobe clean outs for her clients.
She is passionate about empowering
and teaching people how to look good
and she loves her job because it is such a
positive one. Contact Jo van Kalveen at
newcomers@awcthehague.org for more
information.
Friday, June 5
AWC Clubhouse
10 a.m. – Noon
€ 5 Members (€ 10 non-members)
Minimum 10
Cancellation deadline: June 1
Open Boat Tour of The Hague
Come explore the neighborhoods around
the old defensive canal of The Hague in
a 10-person open boat with a knowledgeable
guide: AWC Member Ada Boer. Our
reservation includes a Beautiful Weather
Guarantee, so if the weather isn’t ideal for
sailing the canals in an open boat, we can
cancel within three hours of our sailing
time. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity
for a personal tour of The Hague by
boat. If there is a waiting list of at least 8,
Cancellation Policy
Members may reserve a spot for an
AWC tour, activity or event in advance.
Payment is required within five
business days of the reservation or
before the deadline date (whichever
is sooner) otherwise your name
will be moved to a waitlist. It is the
responsibility of the Member to
notify the Club at vicepresident@
awcthehague.org to cancel a
reservation prior to the cancellation
deadline. Please note that there will be
NO REFUNDS (no exceptions) after the
cancellation deadline. Members may
find a substitute in lieu of cancellation
provided that arrangements are
made with the tour, activity or event
organizer. Members shall be held
responsible for their guest reservations
in accordance with this policy.
then there is the possibility of arranging for
a larger boat that holds 22.
Saturday, June 20
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Meet at canal by Hilton Hotel
€ 15 Members (€ 20 non-members)
Maximum 10
Cancellation deadline: June 1
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Slate of Officers 2020-2021
We are pleased to introduce the candidates for the 2020-2021 AWC The Hague Board.
The election of Officers will take place during the General Meeting on April 9. If you
are unable to attend this important meeting, please submit a proxy ballot. When we
went to print, the Nominating Committee was continuing to try to fill the remaining
two open Board positions: Club & Community Development and Clubhouse
Administrator. They are also working hard to make sure the Committee Chairs under
these two open positions are filled.
President – Barbara Brookman: I returned to The Hague
in August 2018 after almost 30 years in the US, mostly in
Portland, Oregon. While I was born in The Hague and have
visited yearly, the repat experience has been surprising. I feel
like an insider and an outsider at the same time. In many ways
I have been discovering this country again as I have been
introducing my teenage daughter, Madeleine, and husband,
Thayer, to living here. I joined the AWC as soon as I arrived
and couldn’t wait until activities started in September. What
I love about the Club is that it’s everything that’s good about
America: it has a big heart and is the most welcoming place!
After getting settled downtown and finding my new favorite
shops, I have really jumped into Club activities and joined
the Board late last year as Vice President.
I’m really excited to serve as President as the AWC
celebrates its 90th anniversary in November and would like to hear from you how we can
best celebrate. My goal will be to position the Club for a long future ahead with the great
Board we have assembled and help from all of our volunteers. Community, transparency
and communication will be our guiding principles. I can’t wait to get started!
I bring to this a 25-year background as a business development and sales executive in the
engineering and construction industry. I’m used to putting teams together and developing
successful strategies to win large infrastructure projects. The
last project I was involved in was the people mover, which
is now under construction at Los Angeles International
Airport. What I learned in this job is that the best qualified
team and right approach are critical to success, but that you
don’t get anywhere without passion. You have to love what
you do. I will bring this passion to the AWC to continue the
legacy of the women who built our Club.
Vice President – Melissa Rider: Since I did not get to
complete a full year as Vice President, I agreed to fill this
position once again. Back in my comfort zone, I am happy
to be playing more of a supporting role than a leadership
one in a job where I feel I can be most effective and useful
with my skill set for the AWC. I have learned a lot and
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grown both personally and professionally over the last three years in my various AWC
jobs: Front Desk Volunteer, Membership Chair, Vice President and President. Since moving
back to the Netherlands in January 2017, the AWC has been my main focus for finding
friendships and volunteer opportunities. What I enjoy most about living here is meeting
new people from diverse backgrounds, experiencing different cultures, traveling the
world and, of course, riding my bike everywhere. Once my expat life eventually ends, I’ll
return to the East Coast where we still own a house north of Philadelphia. In the meantime,
I plan to make the most of my adventures abroad beginning with exploring The
Hague and its environs with the AWC.
Treasurer – Sarah Dunn: I came to the Netherlands in
2011 when my husband Sebastian came to work for a
Dutch bank in The Hague, leaving behind a career in HR,
payroll and finance. I have worked and studied in the US,
UK and Bermuda and have always loved to travel. In fact.
Sebastian and I met when we were both working at Bank
of Bermuda in the late 90s. We have family in the US and
UK. We both very much enjoy living in the Netherlands
and hope to be here for many more years to come! I joined
the AWC in 2012 at the suggestion of my mother who had
been a Member of AWC Manila when my father was working
in the Philippines in the 80s. I have held the position
of Assistant Treasurer, worked the Front Desk and was
involved in the Hearts and Minds Gala in 2014. Through
an enquiry to the AWC, another Member and I ended up
working for one of the international courts in The Hague. I worked in the Finance department
until recently and now have more time to be active in the Club once again. I
look forward to joining with Lori Schnebelie and Teresa Insalaco who have done some
tremendous work rebuilding our accounting systems and processes. I am excited to be
working together to look at the ways that our finances can best be utilized for the benefit
of the Club.
Secretary – Mary Ellen Brennan: I was born in
Portsmouth, Virginia, but lived most of my adult life in
Northern Virginia. I went to college in Washington, DC,
but my love affair with the Metro DC area started much
earlier when I visited my aunt and uncle and saw Tyson’s
Corner Mall. I graduated from Catholic University with a
bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and pursued a career
as an opera singer in my early 20s. I later earned an
MBA from UMUC. During most of my professional life,
I have been a human resources professional working in
non-profit professional associations and law firms. My son,
Sean, lives in Seattle, works at Microsoft, and plans to get
married on May 23 (if the coronavirus doesn’t make him
postpone). I moved to The Hague in June 2018 and opened
a consulting business focusing on HR and coaching. The
AWC has meant so much to me. The newcomers’ event
provided me so much information that I needed to finish getting settled here and optimize
my experience. I have enjoyed the women I’ve met and the activities very much. Having
worked with non-profit membership organizations and wanting to give back to the AWC,
I am pleased to accept the nomination for Secretary.
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Slate of Officers (cont.)
Continued from page 25
Communications – Michelle Voorn: Howdy y’all! Yes,
I gave it away. We moved to the Netherlands from Katy,
Texas, one of the many suburbs of Houston. My family
is made up of my Dutch husband, Sander, and two teenaged
boys: Aidan, 14 and Liam, 13. We’ve been here in
The Hague for nearly two years, although this is the second
time I’ve lived here. While volunteering for my kids’ PTA,
I served as Communications Chair and helped develop a
communication strategy and kick-started the social media
presence for both their elementary and junior high schools.
I think in all organizations, communication amongst its different
levels is one of the keys to have growth, participation
and harmony. I hope to be able to increase our reach across
our current and prospective Members in a fun and refreshing
way.
Club and Community – Open
Clubhouse Administrator – Open
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April 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
3 4
Spring is Here!
May 14: Volunteer and Honorary Member Luncheon
FAWCO Handbag Auction:
POSTPONED
June 5: What to Wear Workshop
June 20: Boat Tour of The Hague
April 1 - 4 Club Closed Due to Covid-19
5 6
7
8
9
10
11
Walkie Talkies 9:30 a.m
Easter Basket Assembly
10 a.m.
Chat, Craft & Cake 10 a.m.
Mah Jongg 1 p.m.
AWC Tennis 1 p.m.
Pickleball 10 a.m.
Coffee 10 a.m.
April General Meeting
10:30 a.m.
Visit to National Monument
Oranjehotel 1 p.m.
Happy Passover
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13
14
15
16
17
18
Buddy Check 12
Walkie Talkies 9:30 a.m
Chat, Craft & Cake 10 a.m.
Heart Pillow Workshop
Noon
Pickleball 10 a.m.
Field trip Fridays: Cycling
the Bulb Fields 9 a.m.
Happy Easter
AWC Tennis 1 p.m.
Mah Jongg 2 p.m.
Evening Book Club
7:30 p.m.
Thirsty Thursday 6 p.m.
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22
23
24
25
Dutch - American
Friendship Day
Special Walkie Talkies:
Walking Tour of
Scheveningen 9:30 a.m
Chat, Craft & Cake 10 a.m.
Mah Jongg 1 p.m.
AWC Tennis 1 p.m.
Pickleball 10 a.m.
Daytime Book Club 10 a.m.
Out to Lunch Bunch Noon
Women in Business 10 a.m.
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30
Walkie Talkies 9:30 a.m
Chat, Craft & Cake 10 a.m.
Mah Jongg 1 p.m.
Pickleball 10 a.m.
AWC Board Installation
Ceremony 10 a.m.
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AWC and the Arts
by Jane Choy -Thurlow, AWC Member and Mauritshuis Docent
POSTPONED 'TIL FALL 2020
Walking Tour of Old
Scheveningen
Walkie Talkies regularly walks the neighborhoods
to Scheveningen, so it will be interesting
to learn a little history about the
area and its inhabitants plus see some hidden
treasures. Contrary to popular belief,
Scheveningen was never an independent
municipality; nevertheless, it has its own
coat of arms and always had a strong identity
of its own.
Monique Varma, frequently our docent during
tours at the Kunstmuseum, will be our
guide on this special outing. Please be sure
to wear sensible shoes.
Monday, April 20
9:30 a.m. – Noon
Meet in front of the Antonius Abt.
Church
Scheveningseweg 233, 2584 AA Den
Haag
€ 10 Members
(€ 15 non-members)
RSVP for all Arts Activities directly on
www.awcthehague.org
Direct any questions to
jechoy@me.com
Minimum 12 / Maximum 15
Cancellation deadline: April 9
It is possible to sign up after this date if
there is space
Easter Basket Assembly
The AWC will once again be giving Easter
baskets to the children residing at Vliet en
Burgh, the Leger des Heils (Salvation Army)
foster home in Voorburg. Look for the link in
eNews or on Facebook to make a donation
to the contents of the baskets. The donations
of toys and chocolates will be assembled
at the AWC Clubhouse, so please register
on our website to join us for a fun morning
of fellowship and wrapping fun. If you
have any questions, please contact Lindsey
Turnau at philanthropy@awcthehague.org.
Monday, April 6
10 a.m. – Noon
AWC Clubhous
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Dutch-American Friendship Day
by Roberta Enschede
Two hundred and thirty-eight years ago on April 19, 1782, the United Provinces recognized
the independence of the United States of America. On October 8 of that same
year, the US and the United Provinces signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, the
longest standing treaty to which the US is a party. The Dutch then loaned money to the new
nation. That loan helped sustain the American Revolution.
of values and beliefs. We concluded it would be fitting and proper to focus on our shared
history and all that unites our nations. For that reason, we chose to create Dutch-American
Friendship Day.
We submitted the Resolution to the US Congress in the fall of 1981 and started to plan
the John Adams Dinner to be held at the Kurzaal on April 19, 1982. With much work, the
resolution was passed by both Houses of Congress in March 1982, just in time for the first
Dutch-American Friendship Day. It became HJ 410, a joint resolution of both Houses of
Congress.
Who we are and what we have become have deep roots in the Dutch nation. John Adams,
our second President and the first ambassador to the Netherlands, lived in The Hague. The
very first embassy residence our country ever owned was located at Fluwelen Burgwal 18 in
a house Adams purchased in anticipation of Dutch recognition of American independence.
He wrote in a letter to his wife Abigail that it was “suitable for a Hotel Des Etats-Unis”―an
American Embassy. Now it is the site of a city parking garage!
Even before the time of John Adams, we are reminded each year at the Thanksgiving Day
Service in Leiden of our Dutch-American roots. The Pilgrims lived in Leiden for 11 years.
They were welcomed and granted religious and press freedoms. It was from Leiden that
they began their voyage to the vast American continent they said, “was fruitful and fit for
habitation.” Americans still sing a Dutch hymn and usually think it is American: Wilt Heden
Nu Treden—We Gather Together. This year, 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the departure
of the Pilgrims from Leiden. Thousands and thousands of Americans are descended
from the Leiden Pilgrims including, most recently, Presidents Bush and President Obama.
Our sixth President, John Quincy Adams, and his brother, Charles Francis Adams, attended
Leiden University “to pursue their studies of Latin and Greek under the excellent masters”
according to their father, John Adams. Presidents Martin Van Buren, Theodore Roosevelt
and Franklin Delano Roosevelt directly trace their ancestry to the Provinces of Gelderland
and Zeeland.
Other Americans who have shaped and continue to shape our country also have roots in
this nation: Walt Whitman, poet; Herman Melville, author; Thomas Alva Edison, inventor;
Humphrey Bogart, Henry, Jane and Peter Fonda, actors; Bruce Springsteen, singer and poet;
Walter Cronkite, news commentator; Eleanor Roosevelt, human rights activist; and General
David Petraeus, to name a few.
To honor the contributions of the Dutch nation to the US and commemorate the Bicentennial
of Dutch-American diplomatic relations, a group of us chose to submit a resolution to the
US Congress in the fall of 1981. The resolution would declare April 19 as Dutch-American
Friendship Day.
At the time, which was during the height of the Cold War, the traditional good relations
between the US and the Netherlands were being tested. The US was proposing to station
48 cruise missiles in the town of Woensdrecht in the Province of North Brabant. There
were protests all over the country including very large demonstrations on the Malieveld
in The Hague. At the same time, organizations and the governments were making plans
for the Bicentennial. In light of the circumstances, we thought about what would be fitting
and concluded that the relations between friendly nations are sometimes like the relations
within families. Even in troubled times, there are unbreakable bonds and a common sense
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In the Kurzaal on April 19, 1982, HRH Princess Margriet accepted the Resolution from
Congressmen Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Ben Gilman (R-NY). Congressman Hoyer came for
Rep. Bill Alexander (D-Ark) who together with Ben Gilman had co-sponsored HJ 410 and
gathered congressional support. Thomas Boyleston Adams and Charles Francis Adams, direct
descendants of John Adams came from Boston. At the time, Thomas Boyleston Adams
was the Curator of the Massachusetts Historical Society and Holder of the Adams Papers.
The following day, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix even allowed the Huis Ten Bosch to be
opened for the members of Congress and the Adams family. On April 19, 1982, she was in
Washington, DC speaking to a joint session of Congress.
Every year since 1982, we have observed Dutch-American Friendship Day. In recent years,
we have given a Dutch person a Certificate of Appreciation for what they do and have done
to reinforce the friendship between our nations. In 2019, we honored Dr. Wiel Lenders, the
curator of the National Liberation Museum in Groesbeek, a museum that focuses on what
American soldiers did to liberate the Dutch nation. Last year, we chose to give a second
certificate to Sander Voogel, a young firefighter from Wassenaar who, when on an exchange
program in Detroit, saved the lives of a mother and two children.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Dutch-American Friendship Day, we re-submitted
the resolution of Dutch-American Friendship. It became HR 89 and was sponsored by
Rep. Pete Hoekstra, now Ambassador Hoekstra (R-MI), and Chris van Hollen (D-Md), now
Senator Van Hollen.
This year, we will commemorate Dutch-American Friendship Day once more. A friendship
such as this should be remembered and extolled. In the words of John Adams, “There are
no friends more faithful than they.”
Watch for further information about Dutch-American Friendship Day in the eNews. Also,
think about inviting your Dutch friends and neighbors and telling them about what their
country did for ours.
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The Dutch Daily
by Eileen Harloff
Floods and Flooding
The photos on television and in the newspaper
showing the results of the excessive
rainfall in the UK make me very thankful
for the way in which the Dutch government
reacted to the flood of 1953, which was the
country’s largest natural disaster. On the
night of Saturday, January 31 major parts
of the Provinces of Zeeland, South Holland
and Brabant were flooded, along with areas
in England, Scotland and Belgium. Homes,
farms, and businesses in the Netherlands
were partially or fully destroyed and 2,551
people died.
The reaction of the Dutch government to this
tragedy was to construct the Delta Works,
which at that time was the largest flood protection
system in the world. Costing much
time and money, this project consists of 13
sections, each of which is adapted to the
specific needs of its location and features:
surge barriers, dikes, dams, and sluice gates.
The surge barriers are enormous sliding
gates that are open during normal weather
and closed in times of storms and high seas.
In other areas, large arms have been installed
that consist of floating pontoons that
can be filled with water to make them sink
and form a solid barrier to potential incoming
water.
A visit to the Delta Works is well worth
one’s time and effort. There is a visitors center
with explanatory information, and visits
can be made to the different constructions
that keep this land, 26% of which is below
sea level, safe in times of raging waters.
Strengthening the Coast in
Scheveningen
At present, the five-year task of preserving
the beach at Scheveningen is in full
swing. Starting at a middle point, a dredger
(ship) is out in the sea scooping up sand
which, by means of a mile long (one and a
half kilometers) pipe, is then being deposited
onto the beach where it is spread out
by bulldozers. The work, which is going
on day and night, will add more than 248
square miles (400,000 cubic meters) to the
beach. The dredging and spreading activity
have aroused interest among the public,
who watch the comings and goings of the
bulldozers with great interest. But it appears
the greatest admirers of the task are the sea
gulls, who come by droves to dine on the
delicacies that have come from the sea bottom
and are now laid out on the beach.
windmills, all its polyester is recycled, and
its wood comes from well-managed forests.
The current challenge is how to produce the
products in a sustainable manner and what
to do with unsold articles or articles that
customers no longer want in their homes.
One solution that has been established by its
branch in Eindhoven is a “bargain corner”
where second-hand furniture is on sale. And
a branch in Amsterdam rents out furniture
for a minimum of two years. Elsewhere felt
products, such as handbags, are being made
from Ikea left-over textiles. Ikea’s aim of
achieving full recycling is on its way.
The Lost is Found
Bart Mooiweer from Zwartsluis, a small
city in the Province of Overijssel, got quite
a jolt when watching a local television program
that showed a day in the life of an
88-year-old bachelor farmer who lived in a
nearby town. The farmer had a weekly habit
of hopping on his moped and heading off to
a nearby town where he went to a Chinese
restaurant and ordered a small container of
bami. Once home, he sat down to eat and
gave a portion of the rice to his cat. It was
the cat that caught Bart’s attention—it had
the same hang belly as his cat, Vlekje, that
had been missing for four years and the face
was familiar. He was so excited that he immediately
jumped into his car and went over
to the farmer’s house to see the cat closeup.
The cat had been chipped, and when this
proved positive, Mr. Mooiweer could take
his cat home. The farmer was surprised but
said that he did not check up on where the
cat had come from, as he thought it was from
one of the neighboring farms. He would of
course give up the cat, although he would
be missed.
Back home, Vlekje was recognized by
the two other cats who lived there, and he
quickly let them know who was boss. As for
Bart, he has promised that whenever bami
should be on the menu at his house, Vlekje
would certainly be given a suitable portion.
Velkje then went on to give his old boss a
loving lick on the side of his face.
Photo by Freddy Schinkel
Did you know that any woman who speaks English is eligible
Ikea’s New Goal
With its 400 branches, Ikea is the largest
department store in the world, and as such
it sells a huge number of products made
from a wide variety of materials. It recently
decided to operate in a sustainable manner
moving forward. Already, all stores produce
their energy by way of sun panels and
to join the American Women’s Club?
Invite your English-speaking friends, wherever they’re from,
to join us today!
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Walking Across London
by Melissa White
I
have done some crazy intense treks with
my friends Carlin and Kent: crossing
England on the Coast-2-Coast (C2C)
and hiking to Everest Base Camp in the
Himalayas. So when they invited my husband
James and me to join them for a walk across
London in November 2019, I couldn’t help
but laugh as clearly this was in an entirely less
challenging league. We took them up on the
offer and are really glad we did as we were
surprised how fun it was to see a city that we
know so well in a very different way.
Earlier in the summer, Carlin and Kent had
set off to walk the Thames Path National
Trail, a 184-mile (294-kilometer) trail from
the Thames River’s source to where it reaches
the sea. This large tidal river that anyone
who has ever visited London will be familiar
with starts from a spring in a meadow in the
Cotswolds, eventually bubbling up through
adjoining fields until eventually becoming
a stream and then a river. While not as demanding
as their previous treks because the
majority of the Thames Path was flat, Carlin
shared that it was still physically challenging
to complete the “long legs.” Along the
way, they used guidebooks to learn the
significance of many of the historic buildings
and bridges they passed. Similar to our
C2C trek, they hired a company to transport
their luggage between the inns, so they only
needed to carry daypacks. Unfortunately,
due to timing, they were unable to complete
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the walk over the summer and saved the final
39 miles for early November, at which
time we joined them.
London is huge, so the plan was to allow
three days to walk from Richmond Bridge to
the Thames Barrier, the official ending point
of the Thames Path The first big decision
we needed to make was would we stay at
a different hotel each night, thus needing to
carry all of our own gear, or make use of the
Tube to get back and forth to the path. Since
I knew that I would be going onward to
Exeter to visit our daughter (who’s doing her
Master’s in Food Security and Sustainable
Agriculture) and would want additional
clothes for that part of the trip, I was highly
in favor of staying in just one hotel allowing
me to leave a bag behind. We settled on the
Hub by Premiere Inn at Tower Bridge, an
affordable hotel with small but comfortable
rooms in a convenient location.
Richmond to Battersea Park
We picked up the Thames Path where Carlin
and Kent had left it: White Cross Pub by
Richmond Bridge. The path ran along both
the north and south shores of the river, but
we stuck to the southern shore as it had less
diversions into the surrounding neighborhoods.
Richmond itself has lots of interesting
history, including that it is where Queen
Elizabeth I died in 1603, but we actually
didn’t see any of those sites as they weren’t
along the riverfront.
However, we didn’t mind missing some history
as this leg of our walk was definitely
the prettiest as it was the most rural section
with the path running alongside many parks.
There were so many lovely tunnels formed
by trees, that I eventually had to stop myself
from photographing yet another tree tunnel.
It was fortuitous that we were walking along
the river during low tide, as it was surprising
to learn that parts of that path can be underwater
during high tide.
Unlike the C2C where we carried packed
lunches due to the lack of pubs along
the trail, this time we had lots of options
along the way. We opted to cross to the
more urban north shore at Hammersmith
Bridge, which was opened in 1887 and was
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carrying 20,000 cars and 1,800 buses daily
for so many years, it was no longer safe for
vehicular traffic. Most interesting, as we
were taking photos, a Transport for London
employee explained that the IRA had tried
to blow up the bridge three times over the
years: the first attempt was in 1939, again
in 1996, and then one span was actually
seriously damaged in 2000. We then walked
to the next bridge on the northern shore,
before crossing back over again.
By far the most spectacular bridge that day
was the Albert, which we were happy to
see fully lit by 4,000 LED lights. We then
crossed Battersea Park and declared our first
day officially finished.
in the evenings, but a pretty sleepy place
early on a Saturday morning in a business
district. Kent’s enthusiasm was contagious
and I found myself surprisingly interested in
watching the game. No doubt it helped that
we had excellent seats and were anticipating
a big breakfast once the kitchen finally
opened.
We eventually arrived back at Battersea Park
just after noon to begin the second leg of our
walk. We made a short detour into Battersea
Dogs & Cats Home, which opened in 1860
and is one of the oldest animal charities in the
world, having cared for over three million
animals since its founding. We then skirted
around Battersea Power Station, which is
undergoing a massive rehabilitation and I
imagine will eventually be incorporated into
the path itself. Built in 1929, the decommissioned
coal-fired power station is one of the
world’s largest brick buildings, utilizing six
million bricks. The iconic building is now
being repurposed to accommodate apartments,
scheduled to be opening this year.
One of the chimneys is slated to become a
glass elevator offering visitors one of the
most unique viewing platforms in London.
Soon afterwards, we passed in front of the
infamous MI6 Building at Vauxhall Cross,
which houses the UK’s foreign intelligence
agency and was fictitiously blown up in
Skyfall, a 2012 James Bond movie. Across
the river we had a good view of Parliament,
which Guy Fawkes and crew tried to blow
up in 1605. This event is celebrated annually
on November 5, which is a reminder
of the dry sense of humor of Brits that they
still celebrate over 400 years later when
someone tried to blow up Parliament. The
iconic Big Ben was fully covered in scaffolding
(and will be until 2021 when its
four-year renovation work, including the
addition of an elevator, is scheduled to be
completed).
Once we crossed under Westminster Bridge,
we were in the heart of South Bank, which is
notoriously overrun with tourists. We darted
around them until finally arriving at the Tate
Modern, a huge modern art museum opened
in 2000 in the old Bankside Power Station. Its
newest building opened in 2016 and features
a free 360° view of London from their open
viewing platform on the 10th floor. We also
checked out two of the free temporary contemporary
art exhibits, before heading back
out into the throngs. Eventually we made it to
Tower Bridge, which looked quite majestic
lit for the night.
The previous evening we had come across
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Battersea Park to Tower Bridge
It was fortunate that the second day was our
shortest route as we got a late start since we
wanted to watch the Rugby World Cup Final
first. Of the four of us, only Kent regularly
watches rugby and was very excited to see
South Africa play (he was born in England,
but lived in South Africa for most of his
life). Personally, I’d never watched rugby
and James had just recently watched his first
game with another South African buddy, but
we were both intrigued by the idea of in sitting
in a pub in England watching England
play. We had made multiple attempts the
previous day to find a pub that still had
space available, but all we could confirm
was the Brewdog at Tower Hill, a fun pub
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One Billion Rising
by Mary Adams
displaying their wide variety of savory pies
and I had my mind set on a fish pie all day.
That particular pub turned out to be a complete
disappointment because they were out
of nearly everything on their menu, but we
found some delicious pies at a pub with excellent
service and quite a memorable name:
Hung, Drawn and Quartered.
Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier
We were able to start our final day without
using public transport as our hotel was
close enough to walk alongside the Tower of
London and then across Tower Bridge. We
were thrilled to start the day with vibrant blue
skies rather than the usual gray. Although this
leg was also very urban, it was extremely different
than the previous day. As soon as we
turned east from the bridge, we left the crowds
of tourists behind and entered a different era
in history: the time of sailing ships and warehouses.
Once some of the worst slums in
London, this area was heavily damaged during
the Blitz and is now fully renovated and
upmarket. As the facades on our side of the
river seemed stuck behind in time, the other
side morphed into Canary Wharf, home of
skyscrapers for many UK and international
banks. The biggest “city” along the way
was Greenwich, home of Greenwich Prime
Meridian where we crossed from the Western
Hemisphere into the Eastern Hemisphere.
Lastly, we walked nearly around the O2, the
immense entertainment center built for Y2K,
and to the Thames Barrier, the official endpoint
of the Thames Path.
Frankly, I’m embarrassed to admit that before
Kent and Carlin’s invite, I’d never heard
of the Thames Barrier and I had no idea what
to expect as we approached it. Built in 1984
in answer to the horrible North Sea floods
of 1953, the same impetus to the building
of the Maeslant Barrier near Hoek van
Holland, the methods used by the UK versus
the Netherlands to prevent flooding along
their main river could not be further apart.
While the Netherlands uses two huge floating
gates which remain in a dry dock when
not being used, the Thames Barrier is made
up of ten steel gates, eight of which lie flat on
the riverbed and rise to close during extreme
flooding risk. The Dutch test their system annually
in September, whereas the Brits test
theirs monthly. Consider checking www.gov.
uk/guidance/the-thames-barrier to see when
the closure will be when planning your next
trip to London.
Technically, the Thames Barrier is not actually
at the North Sea, so some diehard trekkers
continue to walk to the Thames Estuary.
However, that leg is not considered part of
the official Thames Path because it is very
industrial and not conducive to walkers.
Although Kent seems to think that perhaps
someday they will walk that final leg, I agree
with Carlin that I’d rather skip that to walk
along the coast to see pretty views instead.
I’m not ashamed to admit that I have simple
needs: a nice place to walk and an occasional
fish pie.
One Billion Rising (www.onebillionrising.
org) is a global campaign founded by
Eve Ensler, playwright of The Vagina
Monologues, to end rape and sexual
violence against women. It was started
in 2012 as part of the V-Day movement
(www.vday.org). The “billion” refers to the
UN statistic that one in three women will
be raped or beaten in her lifetime, which
equates to approximately one billion women
worldwide.
Since 2013, Webster Leiden Campus organizers
have mobilized fellow students,
faculty and women’s groups from the area
to dance in unison as a “flash mob” on
Valentine’s Day on the Beestenmarkt in
Leiden. Dr. Sheetal Shah said the larger
group in Leiden reflected the wider involvement
of volunteers from Bridge2Hope
(www.thebridge2hope.org) based in the
Bijlmer, a culturally diverse area in the
southeast section of Amsterdam stigmatized
by its portrayal as a developing neighborhood.
Members of the AWC The Hague
were happy to join the mob for the third
year in a row to RISE UP against violence
against women.
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Mayflower 400: 1620 – 2020
by Jeremy Bangs (Director, Leiden American Pilgrim Museum)
This year marks the 400th anniversary of
the sailing of the Mayflower, bringing
the Pilgrims from Leiden and England
to their destination of Plymouth Colony, in
what is now southeastern Massachusetts.
Numerous commemorations are planned in
the Netherlands, England and the US.
Three other anniversaries receive attention
at the same time. First, it is now 100
years since the sentiment received wide
support that too much attention had been
given to the men, sometimes called reverently
the “Pilgrim Fathers.” Their role was
emphatically emphasized in 1889 with the
81-foot (25-meter) National Monument to
the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts
(also called the Pilgrim Memorial). New
times required that equal honor and respect
should be given to the “Pilgrim Mothers.”
For the 1920 – 1921 tercentenary celebrations,
the Daughters of the American
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Revolution erected a representation of the
ideal Pilgrim woman, the Pilgrim Mother
sculpted by Paul O. Jennewein as the main
image on a fountain at the corner of North
and Water Streets in Plymouth. As its inscription
states, “They brought up their
families in sturdy virtue and a living faith in
God without which nations perish.”
Three years later, a stirring bronze statue
by Henry Hudson Kitson imagining the
Pilgrim Maiden was placed on a rock in
Brewster Gardens. A plaque explains the
dedication, “To those intrepid English
women whose courage, fortitude, and devotion
brought a new nation into being, this
statue of the Pilgrim Maiden is dedicated.
Presented to the Town of Plymouth by The
National Society of New England Women,
September IV, MCMXXIV.” Despite this
century of emphasis, the feeling that the
women have been neglected has resurfaced.
In 2020, lectures, articles and books are
appearing that will tell us that the Pilgrim
women have been overlooked and will now
be given their due.
Second, similarly, it has been a century
since the sentiment that Native American
contributions to the ultimate success of
the Pilgrims’ colony had received sufficient
notice. Contributions supported the
1921 erection of a bronze statue representing
Massasoit Osamequen, the Pokanoket
Indian leader whose friendship with the
Pilgrims was essential to their survival. This
sculpture, by Cyrus Dallin, was the gift of
the Improved Order of Red Men, a fraternal
organization of non-Indians emulating the
assumed virtues of what used to be called
the “Noble Savage.” Notably, to them the
Indians’ importance was their contribution
to the colonists’ triumph. (Dallin’s counterpart
sculpture, depicting William Bradford,
was ready in 1921 but funding was not
found until much later; casting and installation
was in 1976.)
Third, it has been 50 years since Dallin’s
sculpture of Massasoit Osamequen became
the location from which Frank Wamsutta
James, of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe,
delivered a stirring speech that had been invited
but then suppressed by the organizers
of the 350th anniversary of the Pilgrims’
arrival. As James said, “High on a hill,
overlooking the famed Plymouth Rock,
stands the statue of our great Sachem,
Massasoit. Massasoit has stood there many
years in silence. We the descendants of this
great Sachem have been a silent people. …
Today, I and many of my people are choosing
to face the truth. We ARE Indians!
“Our lands were invaded. We fought as
hard to keep our land as you the whites did
to take our land away from us. We were
conquered, we became the American prisoners
of war in many cases, and wards of
the United States Government, until only
recently.
“Our spirit refuses to die. … We stand tall
and proud, and before too many moons
pass, we’ll right the wrongs we have allowed
to happen to us. … Our lands have
fallen into the hands of the aggressor. We
have allowed the white man to keep us on
our knees. What has happened cannot be
changed, but today we must work towards
a more humane America, a more Indian
America, where men and nature once again
are important; where the Indian values of
honor, truth, and brotherhood prevail.”
So—who and what is to be commemorated
in 2020?
The Pilgrims
The Pilgrims were Calvinist dissenters
from the Church of England (the Anglican
Church). Fleeing from religious persecution
in England, the Pilgrims found refuge
in Leiden, then they started to emigrate in
1620 on the Mayflower to America. Before
landing, they drew up an agreement, the
well-known Mayflower Compact, to serve
as the basis of their future legal and social
organization. John Quincy Adams recognized
it as an early example of a social
contract and as a forerunner of ideas developed
in the Constitution of the United
States of America. The Pilgrims’ memory
is recalled annually on Thanksgiving Day,
which commemorates the Pilgrims’ harvest
feast of 1621, when colonists sat down
peacefully with their Native American
neighbors to give thanks for a bounteous
creation and for continued preservation
through times of hardship. Having spent a
dozen formative years in the Netherlands,
the Pilgrims are recognized as the source
through which several innovations derived
from Dutch legal and social precedent entered
American culture, of which the most
important are democratic self-government,
civil marriage and the separation of church
and state.
The Women
After safe arrival in November 1620, half
the colonists died in the first three or four
months in Plymouth Colony. The adult
women who survived to the Thanksgiving
feast in the autumn of 1621 were Eleanor
Billington, Mary Brewster, Elizabeth
Hopkins, and Susanna White Winslow.
Susannah had given birth on the Mayflower
(in Cape Cod Harbor) to Peregrine White.
Then, as a widow, became the bride of
Edward Winslow, whose first wife had
died. This was the first marriage in the colony.
Both Winslow and Governor William
Bradford mentioned that Dutch law had
been followed in the civil ceremony. In
England, all marriages had to be solemnized
in the Church of England, but in
Leiden many Pilgrims were married in civil
ceremonies in the town hall. That these
women fulfilled important roles in the
colony, where all residents were organized
within family groups, has not escaped the
attention of most historians. Attention is
given to daily routines and women’s activities
in crafts and business in chapter
ten of my book, Strangers and Pilgrims,
Travellers and Sojourners – Leiden and the
Foundations of Plymouth Plantation. That
chapter is called “Nurseries of the Church:
Authority and Family Life Among the
Pilgrims” and it has various sub-sections,
such as “Marriage Civility,” “The Ideal
Housewife,” “Children,” and “The Day and
Women’s and Children’s Labors.”
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The Indians
Plymouth’s colonists settled in land that lay
in or next to the territories of four tribes:
the Patuxets, the Pokanokets, the Nausets,
and the Massachusetts. The Pokanokets
had lived where the Pilgrims established
the town of Plymouth, but an epidemic
had killed almost all of them (one escaped)
about three years before the Pilgrims’ arrival.
The leader of the Pokanokets, Massasoit
Osamequen, established a treaty of mutual
aid and defense with the Pilgrims, which
lasted until King Philip’s War in 1675, an
uprising led by Osamequen’s son, Philip
Metacomet. The Nausets, sometimes allied
with the Pokanokets and sometimes with
the Massachusetts, welcomed survivors
of the Pokanokets after the war. In the last
couple of centuries this amalgamated group
has become known as the Wampanoags
(not a name used for this group in the 17th
century). Several Wampanoags have proclaimed
themselves representatives to express
Native American outrage at the ongoing
mistreatment suffered by tribes across
the American continent. Their voices will
be heard in 2020.
The Massachusetts
were and remain independent
of the
Wampanoag. The
Pilgrims’ attempt to
treat Indians fairly in
law is demonstrable;
but the overall effect
of attempts at legal
fairness in the acquisition
of land, piece
by piece, from the
Indians was cumulatively
destructive dispossession.
Attempts
were made by the
colonists’ court and
by Indian Sachems to
create reservations of
land that could never
be taken away from
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Indian possession – at Mashpee, Titicut and
Mount Hope. Despite later neglect of these
agreements, some hope exists for restitution
of Indian control of those land reserves.
That topic is the subject of chapter two in my
new book, New Light on the Old Colony –
Plymouth, the Dutch Context of Toleration,
and Patterns of Pilgrim Commemoration.
Commemorations in Leiden
The Leiden American Pilgrim Museum
(www.leidenamericanpilgrimmuseum.
org) exists to tell the Pilgrim story in all
its facets, focusing primarily on their exile
in Leiden (1609-1620, and beyond),
but also covering the English background
and the colonial developments. The museum,
located at Beschuitsteeg 9 in front
of the Hooglandsekerk, is open Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, 1 – 5 p.m. In addition,
there will be a temporary exhibit
through July 20 at the Museum De Lakenhal
(www.lakenhal.nl) in which the Pilgrim story
will inspire questions about modern problems
of refugees and immigration.
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Announcements
Cancellation Warning
Due to the unpredictable spread of Covid-19,
many public events are subject to being cancelled.
Always check the relevant websites
for further information before heading to
any of the following events or museums as
they could have been cancelled or closed
since we went to print.
Scottish Country Dancing
Potluck
The St. Andrew’s Society of the Netherlands
invites the AWC to a Potluck Ceilidh
(Scottish country dancing). There is no
previous experience needed. Similar to
American square dancing, there is a “caller”
who walks everyone through each dance
before the music starts and then calls out
the moves throughout. Dress code is smart
casual or kilt. Entrance to the dance with refreshments
is € 10 plus a potluck item for
the buffet. Register at www.standrews.nl.
Friday, April 3
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
British School of the Netherlands
Saffierhorst 117, Den Haag
International Amsterdam Motor
Show
Visit the largest auto show in the
Netherlands from Thursday, April 9 through
Monday, April 13 at the RAI in Amsterdam.
Featuring over 300 supercars, hypercars,
sports cars, movie cars, future cars and classics,
this show has it all. You’ll also find an
F1 simulator and more than 100 exhibitors
spread across 7 halls with products and services.
www.amsterdammotorshow.com
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Spring Beer Festival
Start the long weekend on Good Friday,
April 10 from 4 p.m. and on Saturday, April
11 from 2 p.m. at the Grote Markt with a
specialty beer in hand and the first rays of
sunshine on your face. There will be 14
small Dutch brewers offering about 70 beers
in a decorated beer garden. www.gmdh.nl
The Arts Society Lecture
The Wit and Art of Winston Churchill &
Noel Coward
For over 40 years, Winston Churchill was a
keen amateur artist. His landscapes record
almost every country which he visited as
a distinguished statesman. His wit is legendary.
He discussed painting with Noel
Coward, who was another keen amateur
artist for over 40 years. Indeed, Churchill
persuaded Coward to stop using watercolors
and convert to oils. Coward, of course,
used wit and humor in many of his plays
and musicals, as well as in his personal life.
Both were talented wordsmiths, keen amateur
artists, and great friends. This lecture
will highlight their famous writings and colorful
locations for their paintings. Lecturer
Nicholas Reed is an art historian, author
and archaeologist. Nonmember fee is € 13.
www.theartssocietythehague.org
Tuesday, April 14
8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
Cultural Centrum Warenar
Kerkstraat 75, Wassenaar
Bonfire Beach Fest
Celebrate the official opening of beach
season at this festival that will put
Scheveningen on fire. On Friday, April 17
and Saturday, April 18, the beach transforms
into a large open and free festival
area. Bands and DJs will perform in beach
tents near the Pier while a colorful theater
spectacle will perform on the beach twice a
night at Noordboulevard (between the Pier
and Zwarte Pad) with a light show, acrobatics
and music. www.bonfirebeachfest.com
National Museum Week
For more than 30 years, over 400 museums
across the country have offered a special
weekend with free or discounted entrance
including free films, slide shows, tours,
demonstrations and workshops. The fun
has been expanded to an entire week from
April 20 – 26 with the theme of Freedom
is Gold in honor of the 75th anniversary of
the Liberation. For more information and to
see which museums are participating, visit
www.nationalemuseumweek.nl.
Flower Parade
On Saturday, April 25 at 9:15 a.m., the
73rd edition of the annual Flower Parade
will leave Noordwijk to travel its 25-mile
(40-kilometer) route along the main roads
to arrive in Haarlem around 10 p.m. The
procession will be comprised of 16 large
floats with the theme of Freedom and more
than 30 decorated luxury cars, interspersed
with marching bands. There will be plenty
of space on the roadside for the hundreds
of thousands of spectators who always congregate
along the route. The Flower Parade
passes Keukenhof around 3:30 p.m. If you
miss the parade, you can see the floats on
view in Haarlem on Sunday, April 26 until
5 p.m. There will also be an illuminated parade
in Noordwijkerhout on Friday, April 24
at 9:15 p.m. To see the schedule of the route,
go to www.bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl.
Life I Live Festival
Starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, The
Hague city center will be transformed into a
free open-air music festival to kick off the
celebration of the King’s birthday and continuing
on Saturday, April 27 for King’s Day
itself. During these two days, 50 local bands
and DJs will perform next to international
acts on stages scattered around playing a variety
of musical styles: soul, rock, funk, hip
hop, blues, indie pop, jazz and dance tunes.
www.thelifeilive.nl
Tulip Festival
This festival celebrates the famous tulip
and ensures it blooms all over Amsterdam
each spring. In 2015, nearly 550,000 tulip
bulbs were planted in beds and pots around
the city for the first festival. Additional
bulbs have been planted each year, moving
towards the goal of one bulb for every
inhabitant of Amsterdam. All through the
month of April, colorful and rare tulips
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can be seen at 85 locations scattered among
the gardens of museums, private homes and
other city institutions. A festival guide and
route map showing the participating locations
is available for € 2 at the information
points. www.tulpfestival.com
Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort
The Dutch Formula One Grand Prix Race
is back in the Netherlands after a 35-year
absence (it was originally held here from
1948 – 1985). From May 1 – 3, engines are
back to roaring on the Zandvoort racetrack,
which has been heavily renovated during its
absence from the Grand Prix calendar. The
racetrack is located right next to the beach,
about an hour north of The Hague. The
screech of whirring tires will be set to fat
beats spun by some of the world’s best DJs.
In the event of a postponement, all tickets
will remain valid. www.dutchgp.com
line pinball machine or relax on the comfortable
cat bed. Free with Museumkaart.
www.sieboldhuis.org
Global Perspective on Gender
Through August 23, Tropenmuseum in
Amsterdam examines gender, which is currently
a hot topic. Did you know that what
we see as masculine or feminine is largely
culturally determined? In a festival-like setting,
dive into the world of gender and discover
how this is expressed and experienced
worldwide. Consider: sitting on a chair specially
for women by designer Anna Aagaard
Jensen, which is only possible with wide
legs. Taking a dip in a ball pit of breasts
that makes you think about what it means
to be reduced to an object. And a photo
shoot that makes visitors aware of the typically
male or female poses that they take on
themselves. Free with Museumkaart. www.
tropenmuseum.nl
KunstRAI Art Fair
From Wednesday, April 29 until Sunday,
May 3, the longest running art fair in the
Netherlands (now in its 36th year) will offer
contemporary Dutch art for sale at RAI
Amsterdam. During the fair, over 80 galleries
will show their paintings, sculptures,
photography, new media, design and jewelry.
www.kunstrai.nl
Cats in Japanese Art
Through July 5, Japanese Museum
SieboldHuis in Leiden presents NEKO,
The Cat in Japanese Art. In traditional and
contemporary Japanese prints, rare drawings,
artifacts, scrolls and photographs, the
role of the cat in Japanese art throughout
the ages will be exhibited for all visitors of
all ages to enjoy. Japan, famous for its love
of cats (neko) has produced such icons as
Hello Kitty and even boasts cat cafés, cat
shrines, and a number of cat islands. The
love of the cats will be presented in all its
diversity: see the cat in art, take part in the
neko-treasure hunt, try your hand on a fe-
Maneki neko in Mikawa-stijl, 19th century
Photo by Mario Patiño Sanchez
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Restaurant Recommendations
Recommendations by Michelle Voorn
Please send your recommendations to wwdp@awcthehague.org
Teds
A minimalist with a comfy look, Teds is a great spot for brunch, sandwiches and high tea.
Serving brunch and mimosas all day, it makes for a fun spot to go with girlfriends and enjoy
good quality, fresh-made dishes. As a plus, the
service is extremely friendly.
Brunch, International
€-€€
Frederikstraat 32
2514 LK Den Haag
www.teds-place.nl
070 331 1975
Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
UMAMI by Han
Umami originates from Japanese and literally means “delicious taste.” This is because most
ingredients that contain a high amount of umami are often experienced as delicious. Social
dining is a new trend in which guests share their dishes making it an experience bringing
people together. Their dishes are smart and refined, combining a bit of molecular gastronomy
with traditional flavors. A great place for the adventurer foodie.
Asian, Fusion
€€-€€€
Buitenhof 46
2513 AH Den Haag
070 392 1808
www.umami-restaurant.com
Monday – Tuesday 5 – 10 p.m.
Wednesday and Sunday Noon – 10 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday Noon – 10:30 p.m.
Gran Sasso
At the foot of the church in the center of Old Rijswijk, you will find a lovely traditional Italian
restaurant. Open since 1993, their menu offers an extensive variety of classic meat, fish, pasta
and pizzas dishes. The playful chef will charm you when he is not too busy; with a characteristic
Italian accent, he loves making his guests feels special. The pasta and pizzas are fresh
and delicious. Make sure to save space for some of
his finger-licking good desserts!
Traditional Italian
€€-€€€
Herenstraat 79
2282 BS Rijswijk
070 399 4120
www.gransasso.nl
Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday
5 – 10 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday Noon – 10 p.m.
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