Luxembourg Extends Travel Deadline for Article 89 Documents
The Luxembourg government has voted to extend the deadline for the travel requirement to present Article 89 dual citizenship documents to 12/31/2025. Note: This ONLY applies to Article 89 applicants who applied for a Certificate of Ancestry before 12/31/2018.
FREE Museum Days
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society will be offering Free Museum admission February 1-4 2023 for all residents of Ozaukee, Sheboygan & Washington Counties.
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
Excerpt from Lloyd “Gilly” Croatt Obituary
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Lloyd “Gilly” Croatt, a founding member and the first president of the LACS. Below is an excerpt from his obituary, which can be read in full here: Lloyd “Gilly” Croatt Obituary
“After 89 years of laughter, love, and life, Lloyd “Gilly” Croatt passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 31, 2022. Lloyd, the youngest of five children, was born in the front room of the family home in Belgium, Wisconsin to Alfred Nicholas and Anna Schmit Croatt…
…A lover of all things Luxembourgish, Lloyd returned to his native land eleven times, hosting tour groups there multiple times. In his later years he proudly established Luxembourg citizenship. He was a native speaker of Luxembourgoise, an unwritten language not changed since the 1850’s when his ancestors came to America, and he starred in a Luxembourgish produced documentary about the lost language of the country. He had no word for anything invented from the 1850’s onwards: cars, computers, even the radio!
Lloyd was a founding member of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society, becoming its first president, and ushered in the building of the Luxembourg American Cultural Center in his hometown of Belgium, Wisconsin (confusing, we know!). It was his most proud accomplishment. He loved nothing more than kibitzing with Luxembourgers, and their American descendants, checking for any familial connections, of which quite often there were…
…A Celebration of Life will be held this late fall/early winter in New Smyrna Beach, Florida at Our Lady Star of the Sea parish. A second Celebration and burial will be held in Belgium, Wisconsin in August of next year during the weekend of Luxembourg Fest. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Luxembourg American Cultural Society Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 157, Belgium, WI 53004. For more information on Gilly Croatt’s illustrious life, please email Michael Croatt at michael@mp2productions.com.”
Hear Lloyd tell stories in the Voices From the Village historic audio tour, accessible from anywhere! For the tour, click here: www.lacs.lu/voices-from-the-village
Visit the LACS Donate webpage to make a donation in memory of Lloyd: www.lacs.lu/donate
Dual Citizenship Update
Article 89 Update:
Reminder that those applying through Article 89 must present their packet in Luxembourg by December 30, 2022. Contact Citizenship Advocate, Rosie Geib to schedule your Stage 2 call four months before your travel date.
Many people are presenting their packet this year, so please be aware the Stage 2 call schedule fills up quickly!
Email Rosie at rgeib@lacs.lu or call her direct line at 262-285-5061.
Article 7 Update:
We have been receiving nationality certificates related to paperwork submitted at the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 for individuals who qualify for Article 7. Unless you have been notified, your paperwork has not yet been received. The LACS contacts members within 24 hours of receiving Stage 1 notifications or Certificates of Nationality from Luxembourg.
LACS to Hire Summer Event Management & Marketing Intern- PAID Position
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society (LACS) in Belgium WI is seeking a paid Events Management & Marketing Intern for our Luxembourg Fest and other summer events. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in fundraising, non-profit management, event management, hospitality, and marketing.
LACS to Hire Two Museum Assistant Interns
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society in Belgium, Wisconsin is seeking two paid interns to work in the areas of collections, exhibits, educational programming, and research. Read on for more details.
Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington County Residents to Enjoy Free LACS Admission February 2-5, 2022
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society will be offering free museum admission to all residents of Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington counties Wednesday through Saturday, February 2-5, 2022 from 10 am until 4 pm.
Dual Citizenship Update
Article 89 Update:
Reminder that those applying through Article 89 must present their packet in Luxembourg by December 30, 2022. Contact Citizenship Advocate, Rosie Geib to schedule your Stage 2 call four months before your travel date.
rgeib@lacs.lu
262-285-5061
Article 7 Update:
We have been receiving nationality certificates related to paperwork submitted at the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 for individuals who qualify for Article 7. Unless you have been notified, your paperwork has not yet been received. The LACS contacts members within 24 hours of receiving Stage 1 notifications or Certificates of Nationality from Luxembourg.
New COVID-19 Luxembourg Travel Restrictions
The LACS is aware of the latest restrictions regarding travel to Luxembourg. Because this is a fluid situation with many variants we cannot give travel advice. Please contact your travel agent or airline to ensure your travel is allowed.