Join us Friday, November 16, 2007 to celebrate our proud heritage as Dutch Americans.

What is the Dutch Heritage Community Celebration?
Celebrate the proud history of our Dutch influence in West Michigan with food, fun and festivities.

When and where will the event be held?
Friday, November 16, 2007
5 - 6:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - Program begins

The Pinnacle Center
3330 Highland Drive
Hudsonville

How do I get tickets?
Complimentary tickets are available by calling
616-233-0886 or emailing your request to
info@wmdutch-americanheritage.com
.


Tickets are also available at these locations whiles the last:

 

What is the Dutch Heritage Dinner Program?
Join in a celebration of Dutch heritage and a recognition of West Michigan's role in current Dutch-American leadership throughout our nation.

When and where will the event be held?
Friday, November 16, 2007
6:30 - 7 p.m. Cocktail reception
7:30 p.m. - Dinner and program

JW Marriott Hotel
Downtown Grand Rapids

How do I get tickets?
Tickets are available for $150 each
(seating is limited). Call 616-233-0886 or email
info@wmdutch-americanheritage.com to reserve a seat.

deReuze Market, Grandville
Freedom Village
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Grand Rapids Library - All 7 branches
Grandville City Hall
Herrick District Library, Holland
Holland City Hall
Holland Home
Howard Miller Public Library, Zeeland
Hudsonville Chamber of Commerce
Hudsonville City Hall
Hudsonville Library
 

Kent District Library - All 18 branches
Kuyper College, Grand Rapids
The Potter's House
Sunset Manor
Royal Park Place, Zeeland
Theil Research Center- VanRealty Institute, Hope College
Van Wylen Library, Hope College
Witte Travel, Grand Rapids
Wyoming City Hall
Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce
Zeeland Chamber of Commerce

Special Guests:
Honoree
Congressman Pete Hoekstra

We are pleased to honor Congressman Pete Hoekstra, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, who represents Michigan's Second Congressional District in Washington. Prior to his election to Congress, he worked for 15 years at the Zeeland, Michigan-based office furniture manufacturer, Herman Miller Inc., where he served as the Vice President of Marketing.

  Guest Speaker
Tom Vander Ark

Tom Vander Ark is President of the X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize institute that offers multimillion-dollar awards for breakthrough innovations that benefit humanity. Prior to joining X PRIZE, he served as Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation where he developed and implemented more than $3.5 billion in scholarship and grant programs to improve education throughout the United States.
Partial list of sponsors:

ALTL, Inc.
Calvin College
deReuze Market
Nelis' Dutch Village
Hope College
Jim & Ginger Jurries
Jim & Donna Brooks
Eenhoorn, LLC
Harvey N. & Annie E. Gainey


Peter C. and Pat Cook
The Pinnacle Center
Storytelling Pictures
Tulip Time Festival, Inc.
The Windmill Man - Kenneth Poeder
Seyferth Spaulding Tennyson Inc.
Daniel and Pamella DeVos
Space Source, Inc.
Henry & Connie Mast

 

 
 
Questions? Call 616-233-0886 or email info@wmdutch-americanheritage.com.