September 2024 Newsletter

Great Fire, Historical Back to School, Bay Settlement Belgians in Oregon and more

Hunters Raffle Sponsors and Winners

Thanks to all who supported the raffle. Click Info to see the full list of winners.

Mosaic Glass Workshop by Gary Chaudoir

November 29, 2024

Join Gary Chaudoir at BHC for a mosaic glass workshop from 9:00-3:00.

Christmas Spirits Glass Workshop

December 7, 2024

Make your own glass ornaments while enjoying local food and spirits

What to Know When Visting BHC

Please see the PDF below for BHC visitor policies.

2024 Story/Photo Contest

Share your story of your Belgian ancestors through photos, letters, postcards and other historical documents.  Each quarter, BHC will focus on a different topic. Contest entries should tell a story about Belgian ancestors along with a historical document.  Each quarterly winner will receive a $50 BHC gift certificate.  There will be different topic for each quarter, but enter any time for any topic:

     Quarter 1 Traditions - Winner Lisa Colombo

     Quarter 2 (due Jun 30) - Characters

     Quarter 3 (due Sep 30) - Homesteads

     Quarter 4 (due Dec 31) - Open/Historical Accounts

See PDF below for more information.

Visits By Appointment

We gladly accept appointments to visit BHC outside of our regular hours. To schedule a visit, email contact@belgianheritagecenter.org with the date and approximate time requested. As these visits require extra volunteer time and travel, a donation of $10 per person with a minimum of $20 per visit is appreciated.  Please contact us at least one week ahead of your planned visit.

Third Quarter Contest Entries

The contest topic for the third quarter was "Homesteads" - stories about settling and keeping the land in our Belgian communities.  The winner of a $50 BHC gift certificate is Christine Chaudoir for the story of the Evrard homestead.  Congratulations, Christine!