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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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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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Grand Lodge History (1980 – 2000)

1980 – 2000 In 1980, Section 21, located in Wilmette, dedicated a memorial garden at the intersection of Glenview Road and Wilmette Avenue. The site was the family farm of…
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Grand Lodge History (1960 – 1980)

1960 – 1980 In 1963, two events of significance occurred. The first was the visit of H.R.H. Charlotte to Chicago, and the second was the first overseas trip to Luxembourg,…
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Grand Lodge History (1940 – 1960)

1940 – 1960 The war effort at home was necessarily different. In February 1941, H.R.H. Grand Duchess Charlotte attended a reception in Chicago, at which time she appealed for world…
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Grand Lodge History (1920 – 1940)

1920 – 1940 At the May 4th Convention, Henry Geimer, a member of Section 8, was elected as the Seventh Grand President. Speeches and music were presented at the Jubilee…
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Grand Lodge History (1900 – 1920)

1900 – 1920 In January and February 1900, Section 1 initiated fifty-eight new members and Sections 2 and 3 doubled their membership. On February 14, 1900, the Luxembourg Benefit Society…
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Grand Lodge History (1880 – 1900)

The History of the Formation of the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America & the Grand Lodge!