April 2021 Newsletter

Our Belgian Fore Mothers, BHC opening plans, booyah drive-thru

Belgian Heritage Center 2021 Hours

May 1, 2021

BHC plans for the 2021 Season Announced

Historic Preservation of School/Convent

May 10, 2021

Join BHC online to learn about plans to restore the school/convent to 1900 era appearance.

Booyah Drive-Through

May 16, 2021

BHC's awesome booyah will be available for pick up on Saturday, May 16.

Belgian Fore Mothers

Due to the wonderful response, BHC is extending our Women's History month gallery through Mother's Day.  We are featuring the contributions women have made over the generations in our Belgian communities.  The FEATURED tab on this website includes:

  - video of Arlene Dechamps Jadin talking about the hard work women did in the "old days" in English and Walloon

  - photos of women doing everything from housework to farm work

  - inspiring stories and photos of our Belgian Fore Mothers shared by their friends and family

Enjoy!

BHC Master Plan

BHC recently completed a Master Planning project funded by a grant from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation (GGBCF). We engaged Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. of Appleton to lead the effort. The Master Plan addresses improved visitor access to all buildings and campus features, expanded off road parking and a layout for a new, future building to support community events. The site plan and development concepts are detailed in a narrative report with maps and illustrations, standards and guidelines for historic preservation and a 45 minute video with detailed instructions for maintaining the historic aesthetics of our campus while safely hosting visitors of all ages. Thanks to GGBAF, Hoffman and Pat Del Ponte for supporting this important project.

Northen Sky Theater sings BHC

Our friends at Northern Sky Theater created a wonderful little jingle celebrating the Belgian Heritage Center.  Check it out at the link below.

Jingle

Finding Your Belgian Roots

Interested in finding your roots?  Sue Havel's genealogy presentation at the Appleton Public Library will help you start.  You can see the presentation at the link below.

Finding Your Belgian Roots