Author: Nick King

Luxembourg Brotherhood of America

LEO HUNSDORFER – A Life of Service & Verse

Leo A. Hunsdorfer was born in Chicago on April 11, 1910. At only sixteen, he joined Section 3 of the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America (L.B.A.) on September 12, 1926, quickly…
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Student Exchanges Build Bridges Between US & Luxembourg

Marc Zimer, a teacher at Lënster Lycée International School and board member of Roots and Leaves, launched a transatlantic student exchange program connecting Luxembourgish schools with American schools located in…
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SECTION 3 – CHRISTMAS DINNER

On December 15th, Section 3 hosted its annual holiday dinner meeting at Moretti’s in Edison Park. Members were encouraged to bring significant others and children, resulting in a lively turnout…
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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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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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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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