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Mt. Prospect Celebration of Cultures

The Luxembourg Brotherhood of America participated for the first time at the Mt. Prospect Celebration of Cultures on August 24th. It was a beautiful hot and sunny day for the…
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STEPHEN N. HEINZ MEMORIAL AWARD

A Brief History Stephen N. Heinz 1936-1989 At the Annual Convention held on May 20, 1990, to fill the vacancy created by Stephen N. Heinz’s death, Brother Don Hansen, the…
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86th Annual Schobermesse

The 86th Annual Schobermesse was a complete success! The weather was beautiful. We had over 200+ people in attendance! Bofferding USA & Ansay International supported the festival with ice-cold Bofferding…
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A Sit-Down Interview with Luxembourg Ambassador to the United States, Nicole Bintner-Bakshian.

Last weekend, the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America was thrilled to welcome and host Luxembourg Ambassador to the United States Nicole Bintner-Bakshian to the Chicagoland area. Throughout her time in Chicago,…
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His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich and Fr. Vincent De Smet Visit Chicago!

The LBA proudly hosted His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich and Fr. Vincent De Smet from the Archdiocese of Luxembourg this past weekend in Chicago. On Saturday we enjoyed a Lake Michigan and…
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HERITAGE

My First Luxembourg Blog By: Nick King Old Luxembourg Proverb: “Wierder sinn awer Zwerge, Beispiller si Risen.” (“Words are but dwarfs, examples are giants.”)      Before jumping in and starting…
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SECTION 3 HISTORY (1887-2013)

126 Years of L.B.A. History Section 3 of the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America (L.B.A.) is today the oldest of the four remaining sections of the Luxembourger Bruderbund, an organization with…
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Luxembourg Cultural Booth 

Once again, the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America hosted the Luxembourg Cultural Booth at the Skokie Festival of Cultures on May 18th and 19th in Skokie, IL. Two picture-perfect weather days…
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The 30th Annual Sauerbraten

On April 28th, Section 15 held their 30th Annual Sauerbraten Dinner at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling. Over 225 attendees celebrated their heritage while enjoying an outstanding dinner, and…
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SECTION 8 HISTORY (1902 – 2013)

SECTION 8 – EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – 1902 – 2013 Section 8 was organized on February 23, 1902, in Evanston, Illinois. Grand President, John N. Watry, initiated the following forty-two members…
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LACS Announces Summer Internship

LACS Announces Summer Internship Opportunities BELGIUM, WISCONSIN, The Luxembourg American Cultural Society is accepting applications for two summer internship roles now until April 1, 2024: 1.) Lloyd “Gilly” Croatt Collections…
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L.B.A. – 91st Annual Convention

The Luxembourg Brotherhood of America hosted their 91st annual Convention on Sunday, February 25th at Edelweiss Restaurant in Norridge, IL. Grand Lodge President George Jones (Section 3) called the Convention…
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