From: R Derenne <rdhealth6@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:44:49 -0600 Message-ID: <CAGjoY_bOh7Vc_fHrxA7LeH7ipj0VQ0SuRwYRGC3h3EbEfaHo+A@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Great Fire of 1871 in the Belgian Settlements; Video and Speaker Availability
Greetings:
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1871, the
Belgian Heritage Center in Brussels, Wisconsin commissioned a video to tell
the story of the impact of the fire on the Belgian settlements in Brown,
Door and Kewaunee counties. Much has been written about the effect of
fires on October 8, 1871 in the Peshtigo and Chicago areas. The impact of
the fire in the Belgian settlements has been somewhat overshadowed by the
fires in more populated areas. The video explains the causes of the fire,
the immediate impact on the Belgian settlers, and the transformation of the
Belgian communities that occurred through rebuilding.
The goal in creating the video is to increase awareness of this tragic
event and the remarkable story of the Belgian settlers’ rebuilding
and
resilience by making it available at no cost to nonprofits. The video has a
run time of 26 minutes. In addition to the video, the Belgian Heritage
Center will provide speakers either virtually or in person. We are also
open to collaborating on a special event at our campus where your members
and invitees can visit our museum exhibits and historic buildings situated
in the Namur National Landmark Historic District.
If you are interested in using the video as part of your programming, we
will make it available to you online through a private YouTube channel. Th
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link provided will not contain comments or requests for donations. If you
are interested in a speaker, we can provide additional information about
the lives of the Belgian settlers, how they rebuilt their communities and
their lasting impact on the community today. Additional information about
the video and the fire are provided in the enclosed fact sheet. You can
learn more about the Belgian Heritage Center at *belgianheritagecenter.org
<http://belgianheritagecenter.org>*.
If you are interested, please contact us for a viewing of the video and to
learn more about what our speakers can cover. We hope you will take
advantage of this opportunity and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Derenne Volunteer - and - Fundraising Manager Belgian Heritage Center 920.389.1768 rdhealth6@gmail.com