Gezelligheid – Saamhorigheid – Harmonie

May-August 2010 www.nasohio.org Volume 10 – Issue 3

On behalf of the Cleveland Coordinating Committee for U.S.S. Cod, the

Netherlands American Society of Ohio is pleased to announce:

The crew of the U.S.S. COD Submarine Memorial requests your

attendance on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. as we
commemorate the rescue of the crew of the Dutch submarine O-19 by
U.S.S. COD in July 1945.
The program and reenactment aboard U.S.S. COD will be followed by
refreshments served on the beach.
Members and friends of all Dutch clubs and organizations are welcome to attend.
Location: The submarine U.S.S. COD is docked on North Marginal Road, between E.
9th Str. and Burke Lakefront Airport, on Cleveland’s Northcoast Harbor.
To plan for your visit, please let us know how many people will be in your party.
Please RSVP as soon as possible to Hans Drescher by telephone to 330-653-3146 or
330-650-1097, or via e-mail to nasohio@windstream.net.
The U.S.S. COD performed the only international sub-to-sub rescue in history when she saved the crew of the
Dutch submarine O-19, after it had run aground deep in enemy controlled waters in July 1945. 153 American
and Dutch submariners lived together on the COD for several days travelling to safety. COD became an
adopted member of the Dutch Onderzeedienst and her battleflag includes a toast to O19 to symbolize a unique
rescue and friendship between submariners of two navies. O-19 crewman Siem Spruijt said: “We were so
fortunate that providence sent COD our way. I think of our friends aboard COD often”

For questions about the U.S.S. COD, please visit www.usscod.org or email usscod@en.com.
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 NASO Board Members: 2010-2011 From Hans Drescher, President
President Hans Drescher
(330) 650-1097
Heart and Heritage
Vice President Wilhelmina Tazelaar
(440) 967-3502 On July 4, 2010 the Holland-America Line (HAL)
Recording Secretary Carol Drescher dedicated the new Nieuw Amsterdam. If you have a
(330) 650-1097 chance, review two on-line videos on the HAL
Corresponding Secr. Marjorie Creagh
(440) 279-0572
website. One video covers the dedication. The
Treasurer Harry Kerkheide second one reviews the earlier Nieuw Amsterdam
(440) 248-8579 ships (there have been three). The video also is a neat
Assistant Treasurer Jennifer Cyrill lesson on Dutch-American history and friendship. I
(440) 871-8052
will put a link to the video on the NASO website
Directors (www.nasohio.org).
Cultural Chair Frits van der Kuyp
(216) 295-2972
Membership Chair Patricia Teulings
I really do not know if the dedication date is
(440) 943-3837 coincidental or if it was a deliberate choice by the
Programs Annette Himes Holland-America Line, a dedication on America’s
(216) 896-0221
birthday. But it came on top of so many other events
Eef Kolkman
(216) 321-9445 that celebrate being Dutch and American. In the
Publicity Virginia Kerkheide coming week, we commemorate the O-19 submarine
(440) 248-8579 crew rescue by the USS Cod, now stationed in
Social Chair Karl Teulings
(440) 943-3837 Cleveland. And the Cleveland Tall Ships Festival
Lilian Klopper welcomes the Dutch flagged Europa.
(440) 461-1378
Webmaster Bill Sampson Furthermore if you are a sports enthusiast, there is
(330) 703-7272 the Soccer World Cup final, with the Netherlands
Welfare Ineke Kumar
(440) 871-7076 playing against Spain on Sunday, July 11. And the
Tour de France is underway after its July 3rd start in
Nominating Committee Chair Rotterdam. Again, so much to be proud of!
Gladys Loth
(440) 423-0579
Nominating Committee Richard van Beers
I hope you will be able to share in many of these
(216) 291-1517 events. Please use our NASO website as a tool to
Bart Terburg plan your excursions, find the information you need,
(216) 370-0981
and communicate with us and your fellow members.
Bill Sampson
(330) 703-7272 We are proud of our heritage.
Newsletter Committee Annette Himes
Virginia Kerkheide Hans
Gladys Loth
Kavita Sherman

Tour de France Update

De Tour de France is op 3 juli in Rotterdam van start gegaan met een tijdrit van bijna 9 km. De eerste
etappe was op zondag 4 juli van Rotterdam naar Brussel. De Nederlandse Rabobank ploeg heeft Denis
Mentsjov als kopman, Oscar Freire als bergspecialist en 5 Nederlanders als deelnemers. Ook zijn er nog
3 Nederlanders die voor andere ploegen rijden. Tussen de favorieten zitten natuurlijk ook Alberto
Contador (de 2009 winnaar) en Amerikaan Lance Armstrong, kopman van de RadioShack ploeg. De
Tour eindigt in Parijs op zondag 25 juli. Je kunt de toer goed volgen op nos.nl. Kies Sport en dan Tour
de France in de “toolbar”.
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In Memoriam
William Nicholas “Nick” Tazelaar
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Nick Tazelaar at his home in Vermilion on April
10. He was receiving hospice care and died surrounded by his family. He waged a courageous battle with
cancer of the esophagus for nearly a year. Nick is remembered by members of Netherlands American Society
of Ohio as a long-time, active member. He served two terms as president and was at the time of his death, a
member of the Nominating Committee. He and his wife Wilhelmina were frequent hosts of NASO picnics at
their lakefront home in Vermilion. The most recent was August 2009.
Nick was born on October 5, 1934 in Padang on the Island of Sumatra in what was then the Dutch
East Indies where his father was an engineer on a KPM ship. During World War II, when Nick was 7 years
old, he and his family were interned by the Japanese in concentration camps on Sumatra. Pauline Konig, who
was in the same camp, said that when the daily ration of raw rice was distributed by the Japanese, everyone
was forced to bow. If a child didn’t bow deeply enough, a Japanese soldier slapped the mother’s face. When
Nick reached the age of 10, he was transferred to a men’s camp. He told me that one of the most wrenching
experiences of his life was seeing his mother standing there as he was taken away.
After the war, which the entire family miraculously survived, they moved to Surabaya on the island
of Java. The family relocated to the Netherlands in 1950, after Indonesia became independent. Nick attended
the HTS in Dordrecht, where met Harry Kerkheide, who was also a student and a member of the same
student organization. Nick graduated with a degree in naval architecture. He also served in the Dutch Army.
He married Wilhelmina on March 10, 1960 and soon after, they moved the United States. They lived
first in Cincinnati and then, Gallipolis before moving to Lorain County. They have lived in Vermilion for 38
years. Nick worked for Bendix in Elyria and retired in 1992. After retirement, he worked for several other
companies. He also received a MBA from Baldwin Wallace College.
Nick was a member of the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church where he was a past deacon
and head usher. Nick was very active in Masonic organizations. He was a Past Master of Ely Lodge in
Vermilion and was a life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland. He was a Past Patron of the
Madeline Chapter of the Eastern Star in Vermilion. His many Masonic honors included the Knights of the
York Cross of Honor (KYCH), and a past District Deputy Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons 9th
Capitular District of Ohio.
Nick is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina, to whom he was married for 50 years, his daughters Karin
West of Florida and Ingrid (John) Copeland, of Tennessee, and a son, Ronald “RJ” (April) also of Tennessee,
four grandchildren, Richard and Chance Copeland and Derek and Gregory West, and a brother, Ronald in the
Netherlands. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Maria (nee Geurink) Tazelaar, a son,
Ronald John, and a sister, Sylvia Kitzen. The funeral was held at his church in Vermilion on April 14. Burial
was in Maple Grove Cemetery in Vermilion.
The Executive Board and the members of NASO wish to offer their sympathy to Wilhelmina, who is
currently the Vice President of NASO, and to his family. All of us will miss Nick who was a faithful member
and a friend.
During the Annual Meeting of NASO on April 11, a memorial tribute to Nick Tazelaar, who died
the day before, was observed. A special floral arrangement of daffodils (a flower native to the Nether-
lands), a photograph of Nick presiding over an Annual Meeting, and other pictures taken of Nick during
his illness, were displayed. Harry Kerkheide talked about Nick’s childhood experiences in a Japanese
prison camp, with information supplied by member Pauline Konig, who with her family, was interned in
the same camp. He mentioned his own association with Nick during their school days in Dordrecht. He
described Nick as a genial host, a leader of NASO, and as one who was cognizant of his Dutch heritage.
Submitted by Virginia Kerkheide

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The TALL SHIPS are HERE!!!
The Tall Ships are coming to Cleveland for a sailing spectacle of historic proportions as they once again
grace the shores of Lake Erie. A 4 - day festival includes events for the entire family and features ship
boardings, a wide variety of exhibits and displays, sail aways and much, much more! These spectacular
vessels represent maritime history from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, Great Lakes trading
schooners, Baltimore Clippers and more. On Wednesday, July 7, 2010 beginning at approximately
3:00 p.m., the Tall Ships will enter Cleveland's Harbor and muster at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River
on Lake Erie to begin what can only be described as a "spectacular" Parade of Sails in preparation for
the opening of the Festival. The Festival will be from July 7, 2010 to July 11, 2010.
Admission:
Advance Ticket Sales: $12.00
Children ages 6 - 14: $8.00
Day of event: $14.00
Children under six are free.
Seniors: $11.00
Groups of 10 or more: $11.00
To order advance tickets call 1-216-241-6000

Schedule of events:
Parade of Sail – Wednesday, July 7, 4.00 p.m. (Free)
Festival and Ship Boarding – Thursday, July 8 through
Sunday July 11
Gates open 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ship boarding: 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Netherlands American Society plans to go to the Festival on July 8 to welcome the crew of the
Europa with flowers and present a book about Cleveland or Ohio to remember the Netherlands
American Society of Ohio and the Dutch Community. We encourage all our members to join us on the
8th at 3:00 p.m. at the Europa wearing ORANGE!
For questions call: (440) 423-0579 or (216) 295-2972

About Tall Ships, and a Small Country Standing Tall !

By Gladys Loth

The Tall Ships visited Cleveland, not for the first and hopefully not for the last time, and one of
them flies the Dutch flag, the only foreign one.
The history of Holland or the Netherlands is inextricably interwoven with commerce and
therefore with ships.
Fishing boats plied the North Sea in times past, the somewhat larger ones sailed the Baltic Seas
and then, the Dutch were the first to sail tall ships to the Indies, the Spice Islands during the 16th century.
The VOC, the United East India Company, outfitted large tall ships because of the long treks they made,
often up to a full year, in order to return with the precious spices from the Moluccans. Trade started to
bring in the riches to build the majestic houses along the Amsterdam canals. It was the Golden Age. The
Royal family of the Netherlands obtained its wealth from those days.

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 The VOC, with outposts in the Indies and in Japan, was the first truly international company –
headquartered in Amsterdam and managed by the “Heeren 17” – the 17 Gentlemen. But of course
competition was fierce. The Portuguese were driven out of the Indies, so were the Spaniards but England
lusted also for the spices and Henry Hudson was appointed by them to look for the Eastern route. He
didn’t succeed but was then hired by the VOC to find the Eastern Route, presumably shorter than the
long and dangerous trek around Cape Good Hope. It is well known what Hudson’s results were. They
were the start of the close Netherlands/America relations.
Towards the end of the 16th century, the West India Company was established, founded and
managed by the “Heeren 19” – the 19 Gentlemen. Again, tall ships sailed, this time to the Caribbeans,
looking for gold and ivory and sugar. The tall ships of course were replaced by the modern steamships
and the Holland America Line was the one which brought thousands and thousands of immigrants from
Europe to New York. Leave it to the Dutch to find commerce somewhere!

And, so it went – sailing, discovery and exploration – in the East and in Asia. Steamships of the
KPM, the Royal Packet Co. sailed between all the East Indies, carrying products and passengers whereas
the KJCPL, the Royal Java China/Japan Line, sailed much further. But sailing they did, the Dutch, all
over the world! Remarkable for such a small country!

Cleveland Tall Ships Festival’s Dutch Connection……

Dutch Tall Ship Sails Into Cleveland Port
By Kavita Sherman
The Cleveland-area Dutch community has
keenly anticipated Europa’s participation
in the 2010 Cleveland Tall Ships Festival.
Little wonder, since this is only the second
time that the 99-year-old Dutch ship has
visited Cleveland. The last time Europa
participated in a Great Lakes Tall Ships
festival was in 2003.
Of the 13 tall ships participating in the
July 7-11 Cleveland festival, the Europa
has a reputation as a ship that really sails.
Originating out of Scheveningen, the
Netherlands, Europa was in Peru and
other South American ports in May and
the Panama Canal and Bermuda in June
before sailing through the St. Lawrence
Seaway into the Great Lakes. The ship is
known for her regular expeditions to
Antarctica.
Many Messages, Common Purpose
Europa and the other tall ships
(www.clevelandtallships.com/Home.aspx)
are bringing multiple messages and missions to the festival. The Cleveland festival is being held in
conjunction with the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge ® where the purpose is entertainment and

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education. Six similar maritime festivals are taking place throughout the Great Lakes region, starting on
June 30th in Toronto and ending August 24th in Chicago.
Depending on the day and time, Cleveland’s Tall Ships’ visitors can view the ships at sail or board them
while docked and meet their crews, as well as enjoy exhibits and activities that highlight youth sail
training and the Great Lakes’ environmental importance. Additionally, the Tall Ships Challenge racing
series begin when the ships depart Cleveland. Race One begins Monday, July 12, at noon and involves the
vessels racing from Cleveland to Pelee Passage in the western half of Lake Erie near Ontario, Canada.
Read about the races and how the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) handicaps the tall ships to
equalize them at www.sailtraining.org/tallships/2010greatlakes/index.php.
The Netherlands American Society of Ohio (NASO) plans to welcome the Europa crew in typical Dutch
fashion by presenting flowers and a commemorative gift on Thursday, July 8, at 2 p.m. “We encourage all
our members to join us on the 8th at the Europa wearing orange,” said Marjorie Creagh, NASO
corresponding secretary. “Those NASO members who desire it may board Europa then.”
Europa’s History
Built in 1911 in Hamburg, Germany, Europa was originally a lightship on the River Elbe. The Europa
was relocated to the Netherlands in 1986 after Harry Smit purchased, rebuilt and rigged her as a three-
masted sailing vessel or bark. Europa stands 108 feet tall or about the height of the 10-story Society Corp.
Building on downtown Cleveland’s Public Square, adjacent to Key Tower.
A 14-person professional crew sails Europa accompanied by a contingent of up to 48 paying voyage
crewmembers. These Tall Ships enthusiasts—who pay between $450 to $1,575 to participate in different
voyages during the Great Lakes Tall Ships Challenge—learn as they go, taking the ship’s wheel, hoisting
the yards, navigating and other duties.
Modern Communication about Old Ship
Those unable to attend can experience it vicariously through Twitter.com where citizen “journalists” share
–or tweet—real-time information about Europa and other tall ships. Another social medium featuring
Europa is Matt Maples’ blog, “A Young Man and the Sea: A Summer of High Seas Adventure Aboard the
Tall Ship Europa.” (http://tallshipsailing.wordpress.com).

Maples, a 2007 Eastern Illinois University graduate, interned with ASTA and now represents the sailing
association by documenting life on Europa. His blogs share tidbits about his Dutch crewmates and their
adventures far removed from society. They also provide as good a reason as any about why a person sails:
“…(Our voyage crewmember) says that he wants to work ‘on something beautiful or work at something
that gives people pleasure.’ As he tells me this during lunch yesterday I realize why he may have come to
Europa. This is a beautiful ship, no doubt, and wherever we go we leave smiles in our wake. I think it
really ‘brings up’ someone else's day to see us, whether on the sea or coming down their river. Sailing
ships are a symbol of freedom and of living in harmony with the elements around us. Something that I
feel makes a difference, however small, to those who see us and much more to those who come sail with
us. As a symbol, our working existence is a material manifestation of dreams and ideals - an inspiration,
so to speak.” [29-06-2010, “A solid day of sailing fills canvas,” by Matthew Maples]
Be inspired! Plan to visit Europa and the other tall ships when they dock at North Coast Harbor and
Voinovich Park located behind the Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the
foot of East 9th Street.
A 10-year NASO member, Kavita Sherman loved living in Belgium and the Netherlands in the late 1990’s
where she and her family watched many ships sail by. She owns Sherman Communications, a consultancy
specializing in internal communications for manufacturing, IT and health care concerns and trade press
writing.
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 Here and There with Members
Travelers: Lilian Klopper has returned from Australia where she visited her brothers.
Jennifer Cyrill spent a month in Savannah, Georgia where she visited friends. Eefje Kolkman
has returned from the Netherlands where she left her son to work and learn the Dutch language
and culture. Myrtha van Osterhout-Drescher and son Hans traveled to Netherlands to visit
Myrtha’s daughter. Jerry and Gladys Loth visited their son and his family in Belgium and spent
time with family in the Netherlands. They also went to the Tong Tong Fair in Den Haag.
Moves: Helen Conrad has moved from Hudson to Grande Village in Twinsburg. Former
members Dave and Brooke Coleman have been transferred to Columbus by Dave’s firm.
Sick List: Harry Kerkheide suffered a mild stroke and spent a week in the hospital. He is
now doing well at home. Karl Teulings has had trouble with his leg and also spent a week in
the hospital. He is at home but is still having problems with his leg and his lower back. Joe
Matava has been very ill in the hospital with an infection but is now doing much better.
Willem Adams was hospitalized and is undergoing treatments. We wish all of these members
speedy and complete recoveries!
Retirements: Carol Drescher has retired from the Firestone High School where she taught
French for 20 years. She was with the Akron School District for a total of 27 year and taught
business, French and German. Patricia Teulings has retired from St. Francis Elementary School
(Grades K-8) in the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. She was a librarian there for 32 years. We wish
both of these retirees a happy and well-deserved retirement!
Anniversaries: Honorary Consul of the Netherlands Arnie de la Porte and his wife Maud
celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a South Pacific Cruise visiting such exotic ports
as Tahiti. Jerry and Gladys Loth celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on June 27. In
May, they also marked their 50th year in the United States. Best wishes to the de la Portes and
the Loths.
Graduation: Henk Kerkheide graduated from Notre Dame College of Ohio with a BA in
Middle School Education with a major in math and science.
Please send items for this column to Virginia Kerkheide (email drvwkerk@aol.com or phone 440-248-8579).

Election Results
On June 9, 2010 the Netherlands voted to elect a new “Tweede Kamer” (Lower House).
The result was a victory for the VVD. And a substantial loss for CDA, the party of outgoing prime
minister Jan-Peter Balkenende. Final results by vote % and seats won:

VVD 20.5 % 31 seats D66 6.9% 10 seats

PvdA 19.6 % 30 seats GroenLinks 6.7% 10 seats
PVV 15.5 % 24 seats ChristenUnie 3.3% 5 seats
CDA 13.6 % 21 seats SGP 1.7 % 2 seats
SP 9.8% 15 seats Partij voor de Dieren 1.3 % 2 seats

7 other parties participated but did not win enough votes to get a seat. The Queen has appointed Uri
Rosenthal (VVD) and Jacques Wallage (PvdA) as “informateurs”, to study the possibility of a
“Paars-links” cabinet with VVD, PvdA, D66 and Groenlinks as coalition partners.

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Nieuws van de Nederlandse School Cleveland
Aanmelden voor nieuw Schooljaar Nederlandse School Cleveland - de Taaltuin!

Lessen beginnen weer op dinsdag 7 september. We zijn van plan de volgende klassen en
niveaus aan te bieden:
Peuter/kleuter: – voor kinderen van 3 tot 5 jaar die zindelijk zijn
Volledig Nederlands – Groep 3A: voor kinderen in de Kindergarten leeftijd (5-6 jaar) die voor
het eerst Nederlands gaan leren lezen en schrijven
Volledig Nederlands – Groep 3B: voor kinderen die groep 3A doorlopen hebben
Volledig Nederlands – Groep 4/5: voor kinderen die Groep 3A en 3B doorlopen hebben
Nederlands als Vreemde Taal – niveau 1: voor kinderen t/m 11 jaar die al kunnen lezen en
schrijven in het Engels en die Nederlands als Vreemde taal gaan leren
Nederlands als Vreemde Taal – niveau 2: voor kinderen die NL als
Vreemde Taal niveau 1 doorlopen hebben

Locatie en tijden: Er wordt les gegeven op dinsdagen van 15.30

uur tot 18.00 uur in de Fairmount Presbyterian Church in
Cleveland Heights

Aanmelden noodzakelijk per 1 augustus 2010. Laat ons weten als

er interesse is in de lessen die we geven. Voor meer informatie
over de school en de lessen: neem gerust contact op met ons:
nederlandseschoolcleveland@gmail.com of tel #: (908) 581-
3860. Ook onze website heeft veel informatie over wat we
doen: www.taaltuin.com.

English Translation:
We are accepting enrollment for the new school year of the Nederlandse School
Cleveland - de “Taaltuin” (the language garden).

Dutch language lessons will begin on Tuesday, September 7th. We plan to offer the following
classes and levels:
Pre School (Group 1/2): for children 3-5 years old, as long as they are potty trained
Comprehensive Dutch – Group 3A: for Kindergartners (5-6 years) that will start to learn to read
and write in Dutch for the first time
Comprehensive Dutch – Group 3B: for children who have passed group 3A
Comprehensive Dutch class – Group 4/5: for children who have passed group 3A and 3B
Dutch as Foreign Language – level 1: for children up to 11 years, that can read and write in English
and want to learn Dutch as Foreign language
Dutch as Foreign Language – level 2: for children that have already had Dutch as Foreign
Language level 1

Location and times: Lessons will take place on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at
the Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, 2757 Fairmount Boulevard.

Applications are due August 1st. We would like to hear from you whether you want to enroll
your child(ren) in one of the above listed classes. If you have questions, please feel free to
contact us at: nederlandseschoolcleveland@gmail.com or tel #: 908 581 3860. Our website
contains a lot of useful information about the school: www.taaltuin.com.
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 De Taaltuin’s Eleven Cities Sports Day a Fun Event!
Submitted by the Nederlandse School Cleveland
On Saturday June 19th, the first “Eleven Cities Sportday” was held and 20 children (both
students of the Dutch school and other children not students of the school) from the ages of
2 to 14 had lots of fun! The children visited 11 different
Dutch and Belgian cities where they were challenged to do
11 different sports and games, organized by Ronald
Teunissen-van Manen.

Typically Dutch “sports” were included such as: Zaklopen, Slagbal, Voetbal,
Tsjoekbal, Kegelen, Korfbal and an Eierloop. All kids were able to
participate as the sports were adapted to be enjoyable at
their age level. And.... each participant received a certificate
of accomplishment!
De Taaltuin thanks Ronald Teunissen-van Manen and his
family for their very generous help in organizing this great
day!

Are you interested?......

De Taaltuin (Nederlandse School Cleveland) is seeking help of a Librarian
and a Reading Adult.
For the new school year, beginning September 7th, the
Dutch School Cleveland is looking for someone who can
help in our Library in the following way.
- Every two weeks visit the classes in the school and
help the children select a library book to read (the
books are at the school)
- If possible, read to or help the younger children read during that visit.

If you are interested, please contact us at nederlandseschoolcleveland@gmail.com or call (908)

581-3860.

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 Calendar of Upcoming Events for 2010 - 2011
July 7 – 11 Tall Ships – Cleveland Harbor
July 10 USS Cod Commemoration of the O-19 crew rescue
August 22 or 29 Picnic (time and place to be advised later)
September 12 Sjoelbak Tournament - Himes’ residence
October 16 Annual Rijsttafel Dinner – Gates Mills Community Center
November 14 Dutch American Heritage Day – Orange Village Town Hall
December 5 Sinterklaasfeest – Hudson Barlow Community Center
January 9, 2011 New Year Reception – Drescher residence
February 18, 2011 Annual Dutch Dinner (time and place tba)
March 2011 Tentative plans for a Dutch movie night
April 10 or 17, 2011 Annual Meeting – Avon Oaks Country Club
Please note that dates and times are subject to change. Please check future newsletters
and the website for most current information. Thank you!

NASO Mission: The mission of the NASO is to maintain and promote knowledge of
the DUTCH HERITAGE through social, cultural and educational events by and for its
present and future members.

Helpful Contact Information:

Consulate of the Netherlands for Ohio Residents:
Arnie de la Porte, Consul For Mail only:
3200 National City Center Consulate of the Netherlands
Cleveland, OH 44114 P.O. Box 95
(440) 324-4164 Elyria, OH 44036
(440) 365-8326 (fax) Email: arniedlp@aol.com

Consulate General of the Netherlands in Chicago: (312) 856-0110 or

www.cgchicago.org

Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington D.C.: (202) 244-5300

Netherlands American Society of Ohio, Inc.

P.O. Box 39194
Solon, OH 44139
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