Belgian American Club of Texas

Our club was invited to participate in Castroville Founder’s Day, on September 14, at the Castroville Regional Booth. Along with our Flemish Folkdancers, we had a food booth that featured Belgian Waffles loaded with ice cream, straberries, and whipped cream. We also offered root beer floats, ice cream in a cone or cup, and sundaes with choice of topping. Money raised at our both went to our Scholarship Fund.
Thanks to Debbie Hooge and Kathleen Wurn for the photos.

A tragic story. Carlota was from Belgium, the origen of my husband's family. His mother, Mary Elizabeth Van DeWalle Persyn, made a delicious dessert called Vloen, handed down through generations of Flemish ancestors. Carlota took that recipe to Mexico while Maximilian was Emperor. She taught the cooks how to make it. They called it Flan! From Flanders!!

Thank you, Linda Cooper Persyn, for posting this on your page.

The family of Fred Wauters has requested to post the his obituary. Rest in peace, Fred.

Obituary for Fred R. Wauters at Vinyard Funeral Home - Floresville Fred R. Wauters of Poth, Texas passed into his eternal rest on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the age of age 92. He was born on November 21, 1931, to Josephine Emil Wauters of San Antonio, Texas Fred grew up on his familys vegetable farm along the Salado Creek, with

Stop by the Club’s Booth at Castroville Founders Day. We will be located in Castroville Regional Park. The booth will open at 5:00 and will close at 9:00 pm. We will be serving Belgian waffles. Toppings will include strawberries, whipped cream, and soft-serve ice cream. We will also be selling root beer floats.

We are looking for both workers and dancers for Castroville's Founders Day Celebration on September 14th!

Workers will be serving waffles 🧇and ice cream🍦 If you're willing to volunteer, please contact Maureen (210)413-1451.

If you are interested in joining our Flemish Folk Dance Team, please contact Frank or Kim DeCock. It's a lot of fun and a great workout🕺💃

We are looking for both workers and dancers for Castroville's Founders Day Celebration on September 14th!

Workers will be serving waffles 🧇and ice cream🍦 If you're willing to volunteer, please contact Maureen (210)413-1451.

If you are interested in joining our Flemish Folk Dance Team, please contact Frank or Kim DeCock. It's a lot of fun and a great workout🕺💃

Does anyone know if the Root Beer Float has anything to do with our Belgian Heritage. I know we served/sold it at Folk Life, but was wondering why.

Does anyone remember Cap’n Gus coming to Vegetable Day?

Billy Verstuyft's celebration of life information. https://www.facebook.com/events_invite_off_fb/link_sharing/1041801326870937/?inviter_id=586550025&token=5-orbub0Z-3v6H1OGHN0BRAvDCgAWgAtWcWICkc5yo4&mibextid thank you.

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https://www.porterloring.com/obituaries/Clara-V-Wauters?obId=31870978

Obituary information for Clara V. Wauters View Clara V. Wauters's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

This is the second year the BACT has participated in the King William’s Fair. Since the Folklife Festival has closed, the club has chosen the Fair to promote our heritage and raise money to fund our activities. If you would like to be involved next year, let us know thru Messenger.

Congratulations to one of our scholarship recipients, Matthew Williams, son of Susan and Mike Williams. First time wearing his senior boots! It is quite an accomplishment.

Our BACT representatives in the Battle of Flowers Parade.

Claudette Jordan
Joan McGaffigan
Marc McGaffigan
Christi Jordan Knox
Jessica Schimelpfening
Steve Persyn
Mike Williams

Looking sharp, guys!

Here is another photo that appeared in the article about Memories from Past Fiestas.

Paul DeWinne is carrying the sign.
Banner bearers: Kathleen DeWinne Karina, Mary Kay DeWinne Balmer, Elaine Eisenhauer

HISTORY: Take a peek in the Fiesta San Antonio from the 80's💃 https://trib.al/2qmtGdA

https://www.guinn-horger.com/obituary/rosie-aelvoet?lud=E7B5CB221EFCB9E9D05398ABF2A33CAF&fbclid=IwAR3I1JlIMXZABPD7LEz3xCPmG7d78NE5xEwyESLAzU07G46YE0cXED_3ivE_aem_AfZdWBNUh5ve4r6lHOKojSnFfbU-UyE9fEeuCV7nkmDOMcEaRcvNm_6xZGeaSBEBziY

Obituary for Rosie Persyn Aelvoet at Guinn-Horger Funeral Home Rosie Persyn Aelvoet passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born to Belgium immigrants, Leo and Marie Persyn in San Antonio, Texas on January 7, 1930. On August 30, 1951, she married her Belgian sweetheart, Rene Aelvoet. Together they joined Renes parents in the

Winners of the Rolle Bolle Tournament, which was held at the Belgian Heritage Festival.

More photos from the Belgian Heritage Festival

The deadline for applying for the BACT Educational Scholarship is April 15. If you need an application, please send a pm to Kathleen DeCock Wurn. Be sure to include your email address. Scholarships are only awarded to BACT Members who meet the scholarship requirements, which are on the application.

Did you attend the Belgian Heritage Festival?
Did you see a “Rolle Bolle” Tournament going? Do you want to know what the Rolle Bolle is?

While the exact timeframe is unknown, Rolle Bolle was created in the Flanders region of Belgium before the 20th century. The game immigrated to the United States sometime in the 19th century.
It is essentially bowling but with some different rules. There are two videos attached, parts one and two, from our friends at Schattenbol who describe how to play Rolle Bolle perfectly!

We have a Rolle Bolle tournament once a year at our Belgian Heritage Festival in March. We hope to see you next year!

https://fb.watch/r4saMNfWaC/
https://fb.watch/r4scoPIKOj/

Here are a few photos from our children’s activities at the Belgian Heritage Festival. Thank you, Staci McDonald, for organizing this.

More pictures

It was a beautiful day for our Belgian Heritage Festival at Schattenbol at DeCock Farm. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. These are just a few of the photos. More to be posted later.

A special thank you to our Sponsors, who help fund this event and contribute to our Educational Scholarship Fund! And thanks to all are helpers. Not sure how we could do any of this without you.

May he rest in peace 🙏

Thomas Stuebben Obituary (2024) - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Express-News View Thomas Lowell Stuebben's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Two more items for the Heritage Festival Silent Auction made by Kim DeCock. Awesome

If you have any extra plants you would like to donate to our Farmer’s Market, please let Kathleen Wurn know. We will have nursery bought plants, vegetable and flower, but we would like ones that don’t “cost us anything.” Spoken like a true Belgian, right?

More items for the Silent Auction. Both of these were made and donated by Brenda Weinstrom Michael. She is so talented and has made several items for our previous silent auctions.

Some items in the Silent Auction for Belgian Heritage Festival