Annual Appeal Donations – Giving Tuesday 2024
This Holiday Season, we are thankful for all of our members and the Luxembourg American Community. On this Giving Tuesday, please consider making a donation toward our Annual Appeal Fund.
On August 9, 2024, the LACS Center turned 15 years old! The beautiful new center opened to great fanfare, which included a visit from H.R.H. the Grand Duke Henri. We are still a very young organization with so many opportunities for growth and recognition. Our membership continues to increase each year and our connections to new opportunities with the country of Luxembourg advances every day. The future is very bright for the LACS.
However, our buildings, gardens, and grounds are starting to need the usual repairs and updates, such as repairs to our roof. Internally, we had to replace our fire alert system and technology updates are continuous. While we have been putting away funds for these items, the cost of goods and services keeps going up. We hope you can support our efforts and make a big impact with your 2024 Annual Appeal Gift.
As a thank you, all Annual Appeal Donors are recognized in our Spring/Winter Gazette. We also welcome gifts in memory or in celebration of someone special. Thank you for supporting the Luxembourg American Cultural Society. We are proud to be the only museum and research center committed to preserving the Luxembourg American experience.
– LACS Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers
Annual Appeal Donations can be made by check or on-line at lacs.lu/donation-annual-fund. Donations made in memory or celebration will be posted in the Winter/Spring Gazette. Please print clearly.
Attention Donors in Luxembourg: To make a tax-deductible donation (of at least 50EUR) it must be made to the following bank account: IBAN LU24 0019 4655 0203 7000 – BIC BCEELULL, the “Fonds culturel national” being the recipient, bearing the mention “Luxembourg American Cultural Society and Center – agrément 2016/022.”
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Let’s Talk Luxembourg – Last Virtual Program of 2024
Presented by Paul Thill and Claire Sertznig of Luxembourg’s Wine Institute.
https://www.lacs.lu/events/exploring-luxembourgs-wine-heritage/
Winter Hours for the Roots and Leaves Museum and Research Center
EU June 2024 Election notice for Luxembourg dual citizens
Luxembourg Under the Stars Brings Magical Evening to Luxembourg Fest
While the 38th annual Luxembourg Fest of America boasts many exciting highlights, one of the most eagerly anticipated is “Luxembourg Under the Stars,” taking place Saturday night, August 10th, 2024.
This al fresco event attracts the who’s who of Luxembourgers and Luxembourg-Americans from around the globe to gather under the tent at Belgium’s Duke Henri Village Square (100 Peter Thein Avenue in Belgium, Wisconsin) for an evening of incredible Luxembourg-inspired dishes, imported beverages, and live music, benefitting the Luxembourg American Cultural Society.
Registration Opens for Spring 2024 “Let’s Talk Luxembourg” Virtual Program Series
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society has opened registration for its Spring 2024 “Let’s Talk Luxembourg” virtual programming series. This series features three one-hour programs that explore various topics in Luxembourg/ Luxembourg-American history, culture, current events, lasting traditions, and more from the comfort of your home via ZOOM.
LACS to Lead Spring 2024 Luxembourg Tour
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society is now accepting registrations for its spring 2024 tour of Luxembourg, entitled “Journey Home to Luxembourg,” taking place April 20-29, 2024.
LACS Announces Fall 2023 “Let’s Talk Luxembourg” Virtual Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LACS Announces Fall “Let’s Talk Luxembourg” Virtual Programs
BELGIUM, WISCONSIN, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023. The Luxembourg American Cultural Society has opened registration for its Fall 2023 “Let’s Talk Luxembourg” virtual programming series. This series features three one-hour programs that explore various topics in Luxembourg/ Luxembourg-American history, culture, current events, lasting traditions, and more from the comfort of your home via ZOOM. These programs are free to LACS members and $15 each for non-members. All attendees must register in advance at www.lacs.lu/events.
This fall’s programs are:
“Virtual Visit of MUDAM”
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 11 AM CT
This talk takes you on a virtual tour of Luxembourg’s art scene through the exhibits and collections of MUDAM- the Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg. MUDAM Executive Director Bettina Steinbrügge will give an overview of the museum, discussing its current exhibits and collections.
“History Talk: The Early Years of Luxembourg”
Friday, November 3, 2023 at 12 PM CT
Typical history lessons only focus on the past 200 years, yet the name/word ‘Luxembourg’ is found in text as early as 963AD. Dive deep into Luxembourg’s rich history with LACS board member Marc Klein as he explores how Luxembourg’s strong fortress kept the Grand Duchy safe from foreign invaders for centuries, starting at the earliest mention of the country through 1443 when the Duchy passed control to the Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good.
“Holiday Cooking Class”
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11 AM CT
Let’s celebrate the holidays together through this cooking class with your hosts, Nicky Krieger-Loos and Marc Weydert. Stay tuned to www.lacs.lu for the announcement of the seasonal recipe we will be making.
Please contact Tara Williams with any press requests.
**The Luxembourg American Cultural Society’s mission is to preserve the roots of our heritage and nurture the leaves of ongoing relationships between Luxembourg and America.**
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LACS Auction Open for Bids June 14-23, 2023
The LACS Virtual Auction is coming early this year. Plan to bid on your favorite items June 14-23, 2023.
LACS announces 2023 National Day Tour of Luxembourg
Announcing…The Luxembourg American Cultural Society’s
Discover Luxembourg 2023 National Day Tour
June 17-26, 2023
Introducing the Luxembourg Online Dictionary (LOD)
Learn how you can use the brand new version of the Luxembourg Online Dictionary with Alexandre Ecker and Sarah Hess from the Center for the Luxembourgish Language.
The Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire (LOD) is used by thousands of people on a daily basis and in 2021 a new record was reached when more than 10 million entries were consulted in a year. What kind of a dictionary is the LOD and how does it compare to other single- or multilingual dictionaries?
This presentation will describe the unique multilingual context the LOD finds itself in and give insights into the story of its creation. Participants will have a look behind the scenes to find out who is involved in the LOD and how it is produced. The brand new version of the LOD website went online on 20 June this year. This presentation will focus on its new design, advanced search options and word categories among others.
Visit the Luxembourg Online Dictionary.
This program will be offered through Zoom. Members, please sign in when requesting your ticket.* The Zoom link will be emailed after ticket purchase, and we will send a reminder email a day or two prior to the event.
*Tickets are per device. If multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.
About Our Speakers:
Alexandre Ecker
- Maîtrise Lettres Modernes & Maîtrise Français Langue Étrangère (Université Aix-Marseille, F)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education – French & German (University of Lancaster, UK)
- Master Lexicographie, Terminographie et Traitement Automatique de Corpus (Université de Lille, F)
Alexandre is a qualified lexicographer. At the ZLS – Zenter fir d’Lëtzebuerger Sprooch (Centre for the Luxembourgish Language), one of his main duties consists in the running and development of the LOD. Alexandre also gives lectures on multilingual lexicography and the maintenance and valorisation of (meta)lingual data at the University of Lille.
Sarah Hess
- MA in English Literary Studies (University of Durham, UK)
- BA (Hons) in English and History (University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK)
- DTE(E)LLS (Diploma in Teaching English/ESOL in the Lifelong Learning Sector) (Newcastle College, UK)
Sarah is in charge of all things English at the ZLS. This includes translations, correspondence with English-speaking users of the LOD as well as any official documents/issues needing to be dealt with. Sarah is also involved in the preparation and teaching of online Luxembourgish orthography classes.
