We Are LBA
The LBA offers friendship, camaraderie and celebrations for those of Luxembourg heritage, family, friends, and those interested in the Luxembourg culture. We support local events and work closely with the Luxembourg American Cultural Society in Belgium, WI.
Don’t miss out on any of the great opportunities to celebrate your heritage with fellow Luxembourgers.
Please check our Upcoming Events page for details!
The LBA History
Founding events:
Our organization was founded on October 23rd, 1887 in Chicago as the “Luxembourg Bruderbund”. There were 25 men present at that first meeting. The first social gatherings were a dance in January of 1888 followed by a picnic in the spring. On December 8, 1888, the Luxembourger Bruderbund was incorporated by the State of Illinois as a benevolent, charitable and sociable organization, which offered death benefits to its members. At many of these early meetings Luxembourgish was the official language.
LBA Member Blogs
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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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