Movie Event Oct 13 Canceled
The movie “Planet Earth” previously scheduled for tomorrow night at Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center has been canceled. Thank you for spreading the word.
Read More »The movie “Planet Earth” previously scheduled for tomorrow night at Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center has been canceled. Thank you for spreading the word.
Read More »The Incredible Dr. Pol will be the featured speaker at this year’s West Michigan Dutch American Heritage Celebration Nov 15, 2018 6-9 pm. More information and ticket information can be found on their website https://www.wmdutch-americanheritage.com/ There is also a video essay contest open to middle school, high school, and college students[…]
Read More »Call for Participation Linguists of the Meertens Instituut, in cooperation with the Dutch Language Union, have composed a survey for all emigrated Dutch and Flemish people, and for everyone descending from Dutch or Flemish emigrants. The purpose of the survey is to map where native speakers of Dutch, or of[…]
Read More »The LAST and Final DIS Landdag will be held Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 11am to 4pm at the Hudsonville Fairgrounds 5235 Park Street, Hudsonville, Michigan (map). Come enjoy Dutch gezelligheid, Dutch treats, Dutch music, and fun and friendship starting at 11am until 4pm. The Grand Rapids Accordion Ensemble performs at[…]
Read More »The early issues of dis magazine held columns titled “Dis en Dat” (This and That). Each column was composed of tidbits of feedback from members and other small bits of news. This issue our great big DAT is that this year will be the last for the DIS Landdag. The[…]
Read More »I’m hoping the cover photo for our March 2018 issue, showing a Friesian flag flying in Zanzibar, will bring some warmth to you this winter. In January I was blessed to be able to travel with my wife to Tanzania to visit our son who is serving in the Peace[…]
Read More »On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, Vincent Willem van Gogh, a relative of famous painter Vincent van Gogh, will speak at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville, Michigan at the annual West Michigan Dutch-American Heritage Day Celebration. In previous years, as part of the celebration, there has been an essay contest. Given[…]
Read More »Wednesday, September 27 at 7 PM in the Common Annex Lecture Hall, Calvin College 201 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Dr. Meijles is a physical geographer at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. He specializes in landscape history and earth and environmental sciences. He is also an expert on gas extraction and[…]
Read More »In the last issue of dis magazine we reported on a Facebook post about Dutch politics and pannenkoeken that went viral (Methods of Pannenkoeken Cooking: a Voter’s Guide, Explained), and while I’ve been thinking about politics a lot lately that article really made me start thinking about pannenkoeken. Though pannenkoeken are not something[…]
Read More »Beter Nederlands! Beter Nederlands! Dr. Martinus Bakker is back again, two issues in a row! Yes, Dr. Bakker continues to delight and challenge us with another column this month, after having taken a little time off to take care of his health. I know all our members wish him well[…]
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