September 2024 Newsletter

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

Great Fire Remembrance & Tornado Memorial Park Walk

October 5, 2024

Honoring those affected by the Great Fire

BHC at Champion Shrine for Great Fire Anniversary

October 8, 2024

Join BHC at National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion on the Anniversary of the Great Fire

Hunter's Raffle Tickets on sale now!

October 11, 2024

Hunter's Raffle Drawing on Facebook Live - get tickets while limited supplies last

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Share your story of your Belgian ancestors through photos, letters, postcards and other historical documents.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 Contest entries should tell a story about Belgian ancestors along with a historical document.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!