Sign up now for BHC's course for the Clearing Folk School on February 13. See Event tab for details.
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SAVE THE DATES - 2025 Events
2025 Event Dates:
Sunday, April 27 - Bread & Booyah Lunch
Friday, May 23 - BHC opens for weekend visitors
Sunday, June 29 - Waffle Breakfast
Sunday, August 17 - BHC Kermiss
Saturday, October 4 - Great Fire Remembrance
BHC Class for The Clearing Folk School
Starts: February 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Ends: February 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm
BHC will conduct a course for The Clearing Folk School at BHC on Thursday, February 13th from noon-3:00 entitled “Belgian Life on the Door Peninsula and the Great Fire of 1871.” Presenters include Capt. David Siegel, Sandy (Lampereur) Orsted and Barb Englebert Chisholm who will present a re-enactment of her great-grandmother’s Great Fire survival story. We will cover the history and growth of the Belgian settlements, information about the Great Fire and many stories about the early settlers. Advance reservations are required. Please visit theclearing.org or call 920-854-4088 for reservations or information.
The Belgian Heritage Center is a great location to host your event. BHC’s facilities accommodate family reunions, weddings, conferences and other gatherings. Options include indoor or outdoor gathering, catering kitchen, banquet tables/chairs, audio/visual equipment and food service equipment.
Traditional Belgian food and a Belgian Heritage presentation are available on request. For more information call Sue Havel at 920-493-2789 or email events@belgianheritagecenter.org.