Monthly Archives: June 2009
The two faces of father Aart Schrier
THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE PZC OF SATURDAY 27TH JUNE For a long time, Ko Schrier from Goes thought his father was ‘a bastard’, who had left him and his mother, Mina Scherp, emigrated to America, and started … Continue reading
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Are you Dutch?
This might be interesting for every American who is researching his of her own Dutch roots. I stumbled upon the article Are You Dutch? while scrolling on the NY400 internetsite. Please keep me informed when you do find interesting material … Continue reading
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Nobody in America knew about the first family
THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE PZC OF SATURDAY 13TH JUNE Miller Willem van Strien of Wolphaartsdijk (1884-1966) emigrated in 1920 to Wayne County, upstate New York and founded a family with three children. Never did he tell his children … Continue reading
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Performance of the Holland Legion Band in Middelburg
So, here’s the performance of the Holland Legion Band from Michigan in Middelburg. Or at least, the start together with Middelburg Muziek Korps. They played the Dutch and American anthem to begin the evening. The members were here only for … Continue reading
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Star Spangled Banner by the Holland Legion Band
Webmaster and member of the Holland Legion Band David Boeve just sent me a link to the performance in Normandy of the Star Spangled Banner. We’re expecting them soon in Middelburg!
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The mystery of Pieter Kallewaard
People have sent me so many stories, I could write a book with all the material that I have left and not used so far! It’s not just a joke, I am actually going to publish a book on the subject Zeeuwen … Continue reading
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