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pawer

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10/30/2012 6:30:11 PM

I see "Miguel Soetaert" Did your family come from Moorslede Belgium? I"m looking for relatives named Soetaert (Moorslede) and Soutaer(Moorslede and Roeselare. Can anyone help me?

Alex G Martens/Mertens

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4/12/2012 3:03:04 PM

I am trying to do some family history and locate relatives. My grand father Alex Mertens and his brothers Joseph and Gustaf came to Detroit from Belgium.His name changed to Martens and had a bar in Detroit and later near Selfridge field.He moved with his brother Gustaf to upper Michigan. I am trying to find Joseph Mertens relatives - grandchildren. I have met the realatives in Belgium and a family tree is being gathered.I live in Florida. Any help would be appreciated.

Marie Cathérine van Hagen Forr

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9/25/2011 2:27:52 PM

I see "Miguel Soetaert" Did your family come from Moorslede Belgium? I"m looking for relatives named Soetaert (Moorslede) and Soutaer(Moorslede and Roeselare. Can anyone help me?

John Baetens

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7/8/2011 10:09:04 AM

Nice to see this site on the Internet. It brings me way back. When I was in high school I was a member of the B.A.B.M.A. Band. At that time the band was under the direction of Gustaaf Vercruyssee, but we just called him "Stuff". Also, I am the great nephew of one of the founders, Adolf Damman.

Josie DeBuysscher-DeYonker

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7/5/2011 1:12:51 PM

In the process of trying to find a photo of the Belgian Band--I ran acrossed this web site--Found my cousin Cyril Peleman and Fran Vermeulen, who are very close friends of my brother-in-law, Chuck DeYonker. Anyway can you direct me to a photo of the band???

Darlene (DeMeulenaere) Lee

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6/15/2011 10:25:09 PM

I have been trying to find a history of Belgium to read. Does anyone know of a good one? ...in English, of course! :) I have been unable to locate one at bookstores or on the internet. I love history and am anxious to find something.

Patricia Turnage

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6/10/2011 12:17:17 PM

I"m just checkin" this place out in honor of my grandparents, Joseph C. and Victorine Van Meenen DeCroocq, both born in Ghent. They met in Chicago at the Belgian club. Joseph had emigrated to the US and met Victorine who had come here with her parents in 1922. Hi, Gram & Gramps.....still miss you and know we"ll see each other again someday. Love, Patsyka

Eugene & Veronique Thiteca

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4/14/2011 9:42:32 AM

It would be nice that ALL belgian clubs merged!!!! "UNITED BELGIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION" AS THEY SAY IN bELGIUM : "L"UNION FAIT LA FORCE"

Richard DeLaere

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1/29/2011 11:02:57 PM

Reply to posting by Patrick DeLaere. Contact info for Richard DeLaere is rdelaere@autobodyusa.biz

Patrick DeLaere

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12/13/2010 12:54:09 AM

Hi Chuck, Great job on the web site. First time here for me. I noticed a note from "Richard DeLaere" about a conection with the DeLaere & Verlinde families. I have been looking for this conection for 30+ years. Is it possible to get him to contact him? Let me know at one of the meetings. Regards, Pat D.

Raoul Masschelein

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11/27/2010 12:17:52 PM

Geachte, Ik ben de oud-archivaris van Zonnebeke ( West-Vlaanderen) België, en maak een artikel over de familie Landuyt uit Wervik, waar ik woonachtig ben. Nu heb ik op de BAA ene Sylvain Landuyt gevonden die overleden is op 16 juli 1984. Mogelijks is het de persoon die ik zoek: geboren in Comines op 04 juli 1896. Zijn er eventueel bijkomende gegevens over zijn echtgenote en kinderen. Alvast dank en veel groeten uit België. Raoul Masschelein,,Kruisekestraat ,nr.441, 8940 Wervik.

JOAN DE BAETS REED

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11/9/2010 4:47:40 PM

I AM THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF HECTOR DE BAETS HE BORN IN BELGIUM SEPT23 1892 he died in 1980 HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND FOUR OR FIVE SISTERS HE WAS MARRIED TWICE HIS BEAUTIFUL FIRST WIFE DIED IN BAKER OREGON AND SECOND LEFT HIM IN 1943 AND LEFT THREE GIRLS WITH HIM HE WON THE CUSTODY FIGHT WE WERE RAISED IN THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN KLAMATH FALLS OREGON WHERE WE WERE ALL BORN AND RAISED

david lackey

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9/23/2010 10:04:19 PM

is there a listing of noted celebraties,famous personnel from the moline QCs?

Robert DeVinck

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9/5/2010 6:06:33 PM

I was so happy to see my cousin"s (Paul Maes) message of last year. We were kids together, in Michigan, before I moved to the west coast in 1976. Many fond memories of family get-togethers. I would love to get in touch with him. If you can link us up, that would be wonderful. Thank you for all you do to keep the Belgian connection to Detroit alive. God bless, Robert DeVinck (Bellevue, Washington)

Phillip Van Hoet

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6/30/2010 9:49:22 PM

Our family lives in Shawnee, Ks. I have noticed the Van Hoet family name in Michigan. I didn"t know if they are relations or not. My aunt is up on these things but I have not got to talk to her to see what she knows. My grandparents names were Adolph and Germaine Van Hoet and lived in Shawnee, Ks their entire lives before passing away.

Guy Beels

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6/6/2010 1:06:13 AM

It"s good to see BAA going strong. You have a fine website. As the son of long-time member George Beels, I have great memories of the Belgian Christmas parties of the late 50s and early 60s. The hot dogs and chocolate milk served in the basement of the old Belgian Hall are still the gold standard - for hot dogs and chocolate milk. We had wonderful times back then, and thanks to BAA for providing them.

Nancy Van Goethem

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4/10/2010 12:16:59 AM

Thank you for the translation Mr. Elskens.

Nancy Van Goethem

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2/22/2010 12:54:08 AM

My great grandfather, Alfonse VanGoethem, who came from Belgium with his son Walter, and settled in Detroit, was given a silver medal by King Leopold II. We still have it, without understanding the meaning behind it. It says "1st Prijs" other words say"Academie Van Schoone Kunsten Der Stad Aals Antiek Beeld". I do not speak Flemish. Does anyone know what kind of prize this is?

Translation below provided by BAA Communication Chairman Mr. Etienne Elskens.
"Academy of fine arts of the city Aalst Antique Statue"

George Salenbien

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1/31/2010 4:47:58 PM

My father and others formed the belgian american club in monroe mi.also to promote fellowship of many belgian immigrants in the monroe area. club is still active today holding a few dances a year.

VAN PUYENBROECK PAUL

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1/2/2010 2:16:58 PM

A member of the antwerp branch ?? Are there still member left ? pls give a sign to the aba Paul Van Puyenbroeck aba belgium antwerp - venusstraat

shirley ingle

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12/5/2009 10:41:30 PM

Decendents of Albertus Andries from rillar and Melanie tutenel with relaives in Louisiana mostly in Rapides parish.

Charlotte Op de Beeck

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11/10/2009 10:23:39 AM

Let me introduce myself. My name is Charlotte Op de Beeck, and I work for the Red Star Line Museum in Antwerp, Belgium. We are searching for stories, memorabilia and photos of passengers of the Red Star Line shipping company, which travelled from Antwerp to New York between 1873 and 1934. We would like to launch an open call to your members. Do you think this is in any way possible?

The open call would look like this:
"Belgian Red Star Line Museum looking for emigrant photographs, memorabilia and stories (1873-1934, Antwerp to New York)

Between 1873 and 1934 the legendary shipping company Red Star Line transported more than two million passengers to America. Poor European emigrants in search of the American Dream, but also affluent passengers travelling for business or pleasure left for New York. They departed from the city of Antwerp (Belgium, Europe), where the port warehouses of the Red Star Line were situated.

To this day those Red Star Line warehouses are preserved. For many passengers they represented the last stop on the European mainland. It was there that, just before their departure, the emigrants travelling in third class underwent a medical examination and were disinfected, while clerks scrutinized their documents.

The Red Star Line buildings are protected monuments. They are part of the communal memory of innumerous new Americans. They had long been standing empty and were pleading for a new purpose. In the spring of 2012 the new Red Star Line Museum | People on the Move will open its doors at this historic location. It will be a place of remembrance, experience, debate and research into international mobility, both past and present. The story of Red Star Line and its passengers will be brought to life once more.

Do you have any old Red Star Line items such as postcards, luggage, diaries or photos? Are there travel stories or objects preserved in the family archive? Maybe you too can contribute to the new museum collection. Send an e-mail to redstarline@stad.antwerpen.be or call (+32)3 206 03 50. Perhaps your family item will find its way into the future museum… All tips are welcome!

More information at http://www.redstarline.be."

Looking forward to hearing from you, and many thanks in advance.

Kind regards, Charlotte Op de Beeck

DEBRUYNE RONNIE

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11/8/2009 12:38:23 PM

Geachte. Ik ben op zoek naar de Eventuele nabestaanden van HENRY VANSLEM Brouck. geb.Bovekerke (West-Vlaanderen) Belgie op 13/4/1871.Gehuwd voldaan DEBRUYNE MARIE LOUISE op 30/11/1892 Hij is overleden te Detroit op 13/2/1926. Hij was voorzitter van de toneelkring t"ROOSJE Bloeit in "Wilde en schrijver van ST.CHARLES Vereniging. Wie kan mij helpen? Eventueel meer gegevens over Vanslembrouck H. van DEBRUYNE MARIE LOUISE. MVG DEBRUYNE RONNIE f.timmermanslaan 2 8810 Lichtervelde Belgie T / F 051/723984 E-MAIL: debruyne.koen@scarlet.be

Translation below provided by BAA Communication Chairman Mr. Etienne Elskens

Dear I am in search of the eventual descendants of Henry VanslemBrouck, born in Bovekerke (W. Flandes) Belgium on 13/4/1871. Married Debruyne Marie Louise on Nov. 30, 1892. He died in Detroit on Feb. 13, 1926. He was chairman of the stage club and secretary of the St Charles Association. Who can help me? Eventual more informations on Henry Vanslembrouck and Marie Louise DEBRUYNE. E-MAIL: debruyne.koen@scarlet.be

David J. DeSimpelare

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10/27/2009 8:46:54 PM

As a 3rd generation Belgian-American(half) married to a 3rd generation Belgian American (another half)I found your website very interesting. My great-grandfather worked on the Windsor Tunnel after arriving from Muelebeke, saving to send for my great grandmother and their oldest son, my grandfather, about 100 years ago. He eventually bought farm land in the Thumb area on Saginaw Bay where we still farm. While it is not possible to participate from so far away I do keep up on the BAA through your website. It is important for our children (I have 3 teenagers)to keep the Belgian heritage alive. Thanks for your efforts. Dave

Renee De Bel Scherbroeck

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9/23/2009 5:45:24 PM

I love looking up anything Belgian on facebook and web sites. Hence, I stumbled upon yours. Seems like I find something new each time I look. So, I got a bit curious. I was wondering about my Mom. Her dad farmed in Michigan for awhile and I would love a little more info if it is possible. I am not even sure when they moved down here to the Quad Cities (Moline, Il.) Is there anywhere up in that area I can look into it? My grandfathers name was Polador De Keyzer. My grandma was Valerie Staes De Keyzer. Thanks!!

Mary Rose Nelson

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9/19/2009 7:18:37 PM

Granddaughter of Adolf Damman, President 1929. Thank you for the website. Very interesting, amazing how many people I remember from looking at this site.

Karen Belyea

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9/18/2009 3:41:20 PM

My grandparents came to the U.S. from Belgium. I am trying to find out if there is a Belgian Club in Colorado Springs.

Roger Lemajeur

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8/30/2009 7:07:58 PM

My Grandparents and Father came from Ghent,Belguim and were members of the Belguim American Athletic Club in Chicago. I went to dances there with my parents as a child in the 1940"s and 1950"s and also bowled in ther bowling league.

Richard DeLaere

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7/19/2009 1:14:25 PM

Interesting site. Both of my parents were of Belgium heritage, one a DeLaere and the other a Verlinde, both from the Northwest section of Belgium around Tourhout (sp?). Both settled in the Lansing Michigan area and were involved with others from Belgium. I believe there may have been a Belgium club in the Lansing area back in the 1930"s and 1940"s.

Cindy & Don Werbrouck

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7/17/2009 3:15:28 PM

What a great website. Thanks for the notification that the picnic was posted. We were at the picnic and had a great time. Thanks to all the members that helped to put on one of the best picnics we can remember. There was truely something for everyone!

Davy Hutson

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7/9/2009 4:23:00 PM

I live in Belgium. My grandfather Olli Walker Hutson was born on April 27th 1923 In Fulton, Kentucky Jackson Michigan. During the second world war he signed in the US Army and fought at D-Day in France. After the war he met a Franch woman (my grandmother) they got married and settled in Belgium. They got 4 children, my dad Gilbert, my uncles William and Richard and my aunt Danielle. Several years ago my grandfather died. Ever since my mum has been in contact with our relatives in Michigan, but since the late ninetees there has been no more contact. Now that I have my first child myself, I would like to restore the contact. My father found that his Dad Ollie Walker Hutson had 3 brothers William, Richard, and John and 2 Sisters May Belle and Marjorie. Could you help me or do you know where I could adress myself. Thanks in advance, Davy Hutson davy.hutson@telenet.be

Rhoda L. Valcke MacKenzie

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5/27/2009 12:03:11 AM

I am trying to find any information about my Belgium Grandparents and Father. Grandfather was Alphonse Valcke born in 1888 in Halluin, France, married Celine Blondeel, born in 1887 in Menen, Belgium. They had one child Roger Valcke born 31 Mar 1916 in Menen, Belgium. They immigrated to the US in the early 20"s. Do you have any references to any of my deceased relatives? I am trying to trace my family tree with little success. I also noted that all your members seem to be men. Is the Belgium American Club exclusively for men or may women join as well? Thank you for your consideration. Cordially Submitted, Rhoda MacKenzie [Surname: Valcke] Email: rhodamackenzie@comcast.net

Paul Maes

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5/24/2009 2:34:33 PM

I have many fond memories of going to the Belgian Club on Detroits east side growing up in the 1950"s-60"s in Farmington,MI. My father is Skeets (Cesar L.) Maes, grandmother Bertha ( Vanderheyden) Maes. My cousins are Walter and Johanna DeVinck (St Clair Shores), Robert and Dee Vanderheyden (Birmingham). My father is still living and resides in Cedarburg,WI for the past 10 yrs so he is closer to us. Tomorrow on 5/31/09 he will be in the parade as the last surviving WWII veteran of Ozaukee County,WI. He is 84yo and still speaks good Flemish ! God bless all of you , Paul Maes

ROBERT A LA DUKE

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5/1/2009 11:53:32 AM

WHAT A FANTASTIC ACOMPLISHMENT IN GETTING THIS ON THE INERNET.

Katie Lendar

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4/20/2009 1:18:09 PM

I loved your site and thought it was so helpful!

Vanessa Zechman

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4/20/2009 1:17:29 PM

I emjoyed your site and thought it was very well constructed!

Jeff Horan

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4/19/2009 11:05:19 AM

Hello, well i just want to take the time. and send out my thoughts and prayers with the whole Family of Leo Micheale"s. Leo was a very nice caring Man. and always had a smile on his face no matter what. and just a great Man all around. well Micheal"s family keep strong. and all of you will get through this together. may God watch above on all of you. Sincerly Jeff Horan.

Janice DeMartelaere Hales

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4/18/2009 7:52:06 PM

Nice web site- I especially enjoyed reading about the history of the club. Now that the club is "modern" enough to have its own web site maybe someday you will include women as part of your membership.

Ray Van Hoet

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4/17/2009 6:58:59 PM

Hi Guy"s; I just want to let you guy"s know i"ll see you all on Tuesday night. I also want to say thanks for all the wonderfull cards,phone calls and home visits while I was sidelined the last few months. Ray Van Hoet

Fran Vermeulen

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3/26/2009 8:32:13 AM

I want to compliment you on adding the "significant other"s" (aka - wife) name to the membership roster. I do not know if this was done in prior books as I have not looked in them in the past. I just picked up the 2009-2010 and as I was glancing through it, noticed the names were in it. I know Don suggested doing this years ago (the Knights of Columbus have done it for years), but the "past powers at be" veteoed his suggestion. Arsene: you seem to be approaching the club with a contemporary light..... good job!!!

Lauwers Jo

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3/14/2009 6:52:54 PM

Hello, today i had contact with Myny Maurice (Oostkamp,Belgium).He lost contact with his family in the USA.He told me about Chuck Myny,I see ,webmaster of the website Belgian American Association.He has no internet yet.I will tell him tomorrow (after i have found this information) that maybe in the future he can meet his family abroad again. Mr Jo Lauwers Belgium email:Jo.Lauwers1@pandora.be

Louis Danckaert

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3/10/2009 11:15:25 AM

Very nice web site. It is interesting to read the items submitted by site visitors. I would encourage those site visitors who are not club members to join this fine organization.

Anna Soenen

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2/27/2009 10:06:42 AM

I married someone of Belgian descent. He is second generation American and is just now finding out about his heritage. It never interested him before and I have given my children the web site info. He is from Mt. Clemens,St. Clair Shores, East Pointe area.

joel goovert ND

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2/16/2009 10:28:29 PM

What I was wondering about , is my belgian history my grandfather came to Canada in 1923, my father was born in 1925. I have spoke to one of my cousins and it seems that he would be interested in joining. Two of my other uncles were members untill they were deceased. Luie Goovearts was a member of the BAA and The Century club. My mother and father were both members of the Eastside Pigeon Club. I myself belonged to Antoons Bycicling Club and also Wolverines. It would be great if there could be more events,like feather bowling that would be at least once a week. It would help the club financially and maybe more members will join. What we need is the younger group to keep the orginization going. So if I have missed a few meetings, I am sorry. Hope to see every one soon.

Brian Roelandt

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2/1/2009 12:33:15 AM

Very nice work on this site!

James R. Huyghe

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1/17/2009 1:21:38 PM

I am a member of your Belgian-American Association and I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. My wife and I will be visiting family and friends in Detroit in April and I am looking forward to attending the Social Meeting at Barrister House on the evening of April 21,2009. Could you please pass on Bob Putrycus that we are very much hoping to join in on the Gambling Trip the following day to the Upper Peninsula.

patrick De Maeyer

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12/15/2008 9:57:22 AM

nice web site! as i"m retired now, was just doing some genealogy and found out that I have some ancestor"s who emigrated to USA; were registered in Wiconsin, town of Scott; county of Cook as" demayo"( misspelling of their name) given names were lambert en louis was wondering if you have any of their descendants in your membership list;under either demayo or demaeyer many thanks patrick de maeyer( liège, belgium)

Emma and Nate Myny

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12/7/2008 7:45:09 PM

Thanks for the great Christmas party with Santa! We had a great time!

Joyce Ann (Griffus) Shaw

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12/5/2008 11:13:32 AM

I never knew of your website. Just happened to hit on it by accident. Can you tell me what you do in regard to genealogy. Both my grandfather & grandmother came from Belguim. I have not been able to find anything on them or their families. Their names being: Thelma Hortense (Van Hauwe) Staelens/Stailens/Saetens/Stallons of Antwerp. I have a picture of her parents 50th wedding anniversary & several pictures of those that did not come to America. My grandfahter was Edward all the spelling above from Netherland border. I have loads of pictures. Willing to share. Joyce

Monique Chamberlain

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11/30/2008 6:18:16 PM

My mother was from Antwerp, Belgium - she was a WWII bride. She was a WAF and Dad was a pilot stationed in England. I have been researching my ancestors. I recently took a maternal DNA test, hoping I could find more information. The surnames I"ve been researching have been: Goetkint, Geerts, Hermans, Raymakers, Rebec, Robinheimer, Smulders, VandenBrande, Verhaeghe, & Vermarien. I still have family in Brussels, but she has no interest in family history.

Miguel Soetaert

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9/16/2008 3:35:52 PM

Good to see such a great website representing Belgians in America. Keep up the good work !

Paul Philppe

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9/9/2008 1:36:35 PM

My maternal grandmother was from an unknown town in Belguim. Her maiden name was Anastasia Delapine,she married there to Campbell/Camille Aubrey born,1856 in Ezrue,Belguim,died 1898 in Cecil,Washington,PA. They had five sons. Her second marriage was to Lambert Joseph Doumont,a widower with two daughters and a son,who was from Courcelles. One daughter married and lived in Avella, Washinton, PA.,other daughter returned to Belguim and it is unkown what became of the son. Lambert, known as Joseph, and Anastasia had a daughter born 1904. He died 1900-1910 in Cecil.

MICHAEL BRANSON

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9/9/2008 4:41:57 AM

MICHAEL BRANSON HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR MR JOHN PAUL KESTELOOT FOR WELL OVER FIVE YEARS NOW THANK TO YOU I FOUNF HIM HERE. I WISH BAA GOOD LUCK.

George Mertens

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8/23/2008 11:50:15 AM

Wow! What a great website! I"ve seen other community resource pages, but nothing like this! This is first class. I have some relatives in Canada that would love to see this!

Gabriela Lencina Den Dauw

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8/21/2008 11:19:50 AM

Very beautiful your site. I am researching my Belgians roots. I am Belgian descendant. My ancestors came to Villaguay, Entre Rios, Argentina 1882.I´m looking for the family Den Dauw which was from Eberbeek, Belgium. Our site is www.coloniasbelgas.com.ar Greetings and congratulations on the site!

Dick Ferdinande

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8/17/2008 5:22:05 PM

Looks great, will forward to relatives in Belgium.

Darlene (DeMeulenaere) Lee

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8/12/2008 5:01:27 PM

My brother, Ken, gave me the club"s website. I am glad that the club is still going strong. I have many fond memories of the Christmas parties and picnics the club put on for the children. I do remember the old hall and how we used to run around that place! I also remember helping my parents open all the mail when it was time for the yearly dues to be paid. My dad was financial secretary for a few years. Believe it or not, I actually found it fun and interesting to look at all the marvelous Belgian names. There"s no mistaking them, and I was always proud of mine...as you can see, it was shortened considerably when I got married. Good luck in the future with the club. I live on the other side of Michigan, and if I weren"t so far away it would be fun to be part of the association.

Don & Cindy Werbrouck

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8/7/2008 8:29:54 AM

Kudos on the new website. May it always be a great vehicle to convey information to members and potential members in addition to cutting down on printing/mailing costs of the bulletin. Congratulations BAA!

Larry Allemon

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7/29/2008 4:54:51 PM

i would like to say that chuck myny has done a fantastic job setting up this web site. not only is the baa a great organization but now it has a great site filled with info and photos for all to enjoy and refer to. i like reading the guest book and think its a great way to connect with belgians everywhere. great job chuck. LA

Jeff Horan

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7/25/2008 11:40:09 PM

HI CHUCK! WELL I WOULD JUST LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME. AND SAY WHAT A GREAT JOB YOU DID ON THE WEB SITE... VERY HAPPY WITH YOUR WORK.... KEEP IT UP... AND WELCOME TO OUR CLUB.... THANK YOU SUR..

Ken De Meulenaere

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7/25/2008 4:25:30 PM

Just wanted to say that becoming a member was well worth it. The club seems to be a good fit. Had fun at the picnic, and was glad I took my Mom. My Dad had been a member for 35 years before his death, and the picnic was a great way for my mother to reconnect with some old friends. She has told the rest of the family how nice things were and that she was glad she went. Also, the Belgian Band was wonderful, thanks to all of them for there time and effort. Hope to help keep the club going however I can. Kenny De

Morgan DeClercque

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7/15/2008 2:40:14 PM

Just dropped in on your site. Very nice and well done. My paternal Grandfather and his parents came from Staden, West Flanders in 1895. Have tried to find relatives in the old country, but to no avail. Went there in 1997 and was welcomed by town mayor and considered a "real" Son of Belgium, which was very nice. Any ideas or suggestions to help find my family over there would be appreciated.

Bernie Allemon

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7/13/2008 10:06:28 PM

Great job on the Website Coousin Chuck, Uncle Paul would be proud... I"m glad I can just be able to look up on the Website for upcoming events. Thanks, Bernie

René VandeKauter

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7/13/2008 8:43:49 PM

Like Chuck Van Den Eeden, of Lombard, IL, we too happen to see Chuck Myny"s link to this thebaa.us site. Very nicely done. Was hoping to find a list of current members. We recall receiving several super worthwhile translation lists, by Etienne Elskens, ex-president. Very useful in our genealogy searches. Saw half a dozen possible family members to us in your Memorial list. Hoped their data was more detailed, e.g. where/when for birthdates & migration across the pond. Keep up the good work. Will look in occasionally for updates. René and Frances VandeKauter retired in hot Apache Junction, AZ.

Eduard D'Hondt-Stacer

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7/13/2008 6:42:15 PM

Just Stopped by to visit your Web Site and find it Very nice. . .Didn't know there even was one . . .Not very many of us in Arkansas. Eduard P.S. Mother came from Kalken and I'm 73

C. Myny

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7/12/2008 10:34:21 AM

You can join the retirees. It"s $20.00 per person. Your wife can also join at the same cost, but the husband has to be a retirees" member. (Thank You Etienne Elskens for this info)

Roger Houthoofd

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7/12/2008 10:32:16 AM

Does one automatically become a member of the retirees club if one is a member of the BAA?

Remy VanOphem

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7/7/2008 5:30:55 PM

Congrats on the new website. Great job!! Perhaps this will bring us all a little closer together. Reminders are a great idea. Remy

Dave Verhaeghe

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7/6/2008 8:10:00 PM

Hello everyone back in Michigan. I was busy at work and stumbled onto the website. Everything is going well here in Flagstaff AZ. The scenery is great and there is so many places to go and see out here. I have so far been up to the Grand Canyon, out west to Las Vegas, stood on the corner in Winslow AZ, been offroading and sighting seeing all of the red rock area in Sedona AZ, been metal detecting for gold south of Prescott AZ, meteorite hunting around Williams AZ, riding the quads in the volcanic cinders park, sightseeing a few ghost towns, checking out old Indian ruins, underground caves, and enjoying the beautiful sunny weather, minus the humidity. Kristina and I plan on going down to Tombstone AZ, drive out to California so she can see the ocean, and make a trip to Denver CO to visit her Aunt. But we do plan on moving back sometime in 2009. Its harder than we thought to be away from family and friends. So until then, I wish all of you the best, and if you would like to contact, my email is belgiancivic@hotmail.com Have a great day and I see you at one of the meetings in the future.

Ray Van Hoet

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6/5/2008 10:46:26 PM

I just read through the e mails that havee been submitted. I noticed that no one has said a word about the last joint meeting,April o8.That was one of the best ones that we have had in the last 17 years, and I was at most of them.The powers to be shouldbe told what a wonderfull job they have done. I am writting this, knowing that it willbe posted. Maybe some none members will see it and decide to jump aboard. To later; Ray

John A. Kesteloot

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5/31/2008 7:54:40 AM

Would like to meet John Kesteloot who says he is family of Leon Dewulf, as I am as well.Great site this is.

C. Myny

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5/21/2008 8:26:11 PM

Ray, The login process is for site administration purposes only and there currently is no member information that requires a login ID or password. The column in the GuestBook that contains TRUE or FALSE is identifying if the GuestBook signee is a BAA member. TRUE = yes they are a member and FALSE = they are not currently a member. Thanks for the questions Ray.

raymond Van Hoet

True

5/21/2008 8:24:27 PM

Hi Guy"s; I am new at this computer stuff. Can you guide me through the login process. I can,t find the page to enter my E-mail address and pass word. Where do I put the password I make up? Also on the guestbook page some of the comments are listed true or false. What does that mean? No hurry on this, I don"t want to wast your time. Thanks; Ray Van Hoet

Cyril H. Peleman

True

5/21/2008 7:42:18 PM

Nice job of setting up the web page and find it very helpful to see what coming up and when, thanks.

JOHN PAUL KESTELOOT

False

5/21/2008 11:39:28 AM

I LIVE NOW IN LAS VEGAS, NV. USA. MY FATHER WAS RAYMOND PAUL KESTELOOT AND MY GRANDFATHER WAS RAYMOND JOHN KESTELOOT FROM BELGIUM. I WAS BORN IN CHICAGO, ILL. CONTACT INFO JPKENTERPRISESCO@AOL.COM

Ken De Meulenaere

False

5/7/2008 11:46:09 AM

Interested in becoming a member. My father Willy, was a long time member. I remember going to functions as a kid with the family at the old club in Detroit. Hope to join the fun soon. Ken De

Jacquie Faulx Szalankiewicz

False

4/24/2008 7:45:36 AM

Liked the website. I am of French Belgian heritage. My grandfather was from Courcelles. When he came to the United States, they settled in Ford City, PA. Some of his relatives settle in Charleroi, PA. There are quite a lot of French Belgians in the Ford City/Pittsburgh area. I know live in Central Illinois near Springfield. It is not cutlurally diverse as is W. Pa. and the Detroit area also.

Donald Brown

False

4/23/2008 6:07:51 PM

I am very glad to find your site. I am researching my family name LeBrun / Brown who moved to Detroit from the Plattsburg / Albany NY area.

gabriel davis(Roelandts/DeNeve

False

4/23/2008 9:27:12 AM

Thank you so much for organizing the association and the web site!

Art Tack

False

4/17/2008 3:40:54 PM

Annette (Mangin) Verniest

False

4/17/2008 10:12:00 AM

I have just received the address to this site and I plan to go through whatever I can. I do enjoy family history and some history of North America and of course Belgium. It seems like you are busy folks and are trying hard to keep up our Belgian traditions. Thanks. It always amazes me when I see family names that are the same as out here as well as the family name of Vercruysse a relative to my husband's family with whom I stayed when visiting Belgium in 2004.

Chuck Van Den Eeden

False

4/16/2008 3:26:12 PM

Saw Chuck Myny message to Belguim Roots and looked at the web site - great work !!!!!

Raymond DeBaets Jr.

True

4/16/2008 11:42:43 AM

This is GREAT! I am passing this on to a prosp[ective member asap. Thank You to the Board and members. Looking forward to posting the pictures from our archives.

Mark Deckers

True

4/16/2008 10:49:30 AM

Nice job on the new website. Will be interesting to see if other Belgians from around the country might find this site and sign the guest book. Warren, MI.

Jim Clark (De Klerk)

False

4/16/2008 9:19:56 AM

Thank You for the site. I have started researching my Belgian Roots and I hope to visit the Detroit area and find out more about the Belgian community there.

John Kesteloot

False

4/16/2008 6:55:07 AM

Nice to keep intouch with my roots. Have many relatives in greater Detroit area, such as St. Clair Shores. the Leon Dewulf family being one of them.

Roger Houthoofd

True

4/6/2008 2:01:51 PM

Nice job on the web page. Need to add a members column

C. Myny

True

4/2/2008 12:00:00 AM

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