America Europe Friendship Association
Amicitia Fortior
Stronger by Friendship
Vision & Mission
Welcome to the America Europe Friendship Association (AEFA). We are a non-profit, non political organization bridging the gap between the Americas and Europe.
Our mission is to promote cultural & social understanding, collaboration and friendship between the citizens of the Americans and Europe!
Amiticia Fortior: Stronger by Friendship
Our Vision:
Stronger by Friendship - Amicitia Fortior, which is also our motto. Bonding and buildings friendship ties based on Loyalty, Respect, Human Dignity, Equality, Mutual Trust and Support.
Friendship is THE cement that keeps the World together and a stepping stone to lasting relationships and Alliances.
Our Mission:
To promote, build, strengthen and maintain strong friendship ties between the Americas and European citizens, especially those working and/or living in and around the EUR region.
The America Europe Friendship Association -AEFA founded in 2017 and registered in Limburg ( KvK nr 71399364) as an independent, non political and non profit trans-Atlantic network of friends.
We have currently over 700 international members.
AEFA data is kept in accordance with EU Privacy Regulation (GDPR).
Lifetime Membership, please see Page “ Activities” for online registratie.
Strategic Objectives
Our Objectives:
- Promote, stimulate, build and strengthen the cross border Social, Cultural and Friendly ties between the citizens of America, Europe and the Netherlands, in particularly the EUR Region;
- Promote, stimulate and build Friendly, Mutual Relations and Cooperation with like minded Organizations, Institutions and Networks that have related objectives;
- To promote & support a better understanding of and appreciation for the core activities of Alliancies and International organizations such as the United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) - Europe concerning Security, Freedom, Democracy, Rule of Law, Dignity, Human Rights, Stability and Peace,
- Working towards lasting Honoring and Commemorating Allied fallen, Allied Veterans and Victims in a dignified and respectful manner (Lest We NEVER Forget);
- To Serve as a Platform: sharing information & experiences, Interrelationships, Activities, Gatherings and Informative Briefings to promote and to strengthen Mutual Understanding, Simularities, Cooperation, Comradery and Friendship.
Activities
Key Activities to build, establish & strengthening friendship ties
The "America Europe Friendship Association - AEFA organizes :
1. “get2gether” events, such as family boattrips, family excursions, visits to the grotto’s, epic castles, Butler Academy, NAEW&CF, NATO, EU, EUROCONTROL;
2. informative briefings events:
such as the insightful Briefing event “NATO Future Challenges” at Townhall Margraten on November 22nd 2024;
3. Biannual Allied Memorial Dinner events: our forthcoming event at the Pastory on May 24th, 2025;
4. Annual X-Mas event, such as the Ugly XMas Sweater event on December 15, 2024 at Castle Terborgh;
5 . To participate in 15 commemoration ceremonies, such Memorial Day, Liberation Thorn, Poppy Day etc
If interested to join our AEFA delegation and/or present a wreath, please send a PM to Vice President Operations Mr Carolus de Rijck
cderijck@ziggo.nl
For further information about our events: see next page Events Calendar!
AEFA offers you access to a privileged AEFA Facebook Page/Website, which keeps you daily informed about new members joining, events, commemoration ceremonies, visits etc. The FB page also includes a gallery of pics!
Interested in joining an interesting, fun and international organization?
Interested in joining an interesting, fun and international organization?
Membership costs are limited to €25 per person. Paid once. Dependant children are included in adult membership.
AEFA Bank Account:
BIC code: INGB NL 2
IBAN number NL48 INGB 0008 1990 51
AEFA Bank Account:
BIC code: INGB NL 2
IBAN number NL48 INGB 0008 1990 51
There is no annual membership fee . All activities are voluntary and are charged at cost price.
Please complete one registration form per person! So for example a couple : complete two registration forms.To JOIN use link ( below)
If you need assistance or help please contact mrs Monique Zenden, Vice President Membership.
monique.zenden@gmail.com
Link Registration ;AEFA Registration
Please do not forget to transfer your membership costs €25 pp to
AEFA Bank Account:
BIC code: INGB NL 2
IBAN number NL48 INGB 0008 1990 51
Contact
Amicitia Fortior - Stronger by Friendship
- Beek, Limburg, Netherlands
- 6191 EE 105
Please send us a message if you wish to receive further information or clarification. To join see page : Activities and click on link : registration form.
Events Calendar
Members & Friends will timely receive an email invite with relevant details.
You are kindly requested to respond on the invite by sending a regret or an acceptance. Please transfer the participation costs to AEFA Account:
BIC code : INGB NL 2
IBAN number: NL48 INGB 0008 1990 51 with reference your Name and Total number of participants.
Your payment secures your place and is proof of participation.
In case you paid but the event is fully booked your payment will be refunded!
Check also on our FB page the annoucement of the events re:details and participation.
If interested to join the AEFA Delegation to attend Commemoration Ceremonies and/ or laying wreaths please send a PM or use above online link ( bottom page Activities)
EVENTS Calendar 2025
January 2nd,2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend Governor’s New Year Reception;
January 3rd, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend New Year Reception Eijsden-Margraten;
January 8, , 2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend New Year Reception Brunssum;
January 16th, 2025:✅
AEFA invited by DCOS OPS for US Delegation New Year Reception;
January 17, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend Ceremony Commemoration Y 29 at airbase Zutendaal;
January 21, 2025:✅
AEFA invited by to attend New Year Reception Militair Commando Provincie Limburg, Hasselt, België;
January 30, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to meet Ambassador India, The Hague;
February17, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend “Europe Speech” by Dutch Secretary of Defense Ruben Brekelmans;
March 5, 2025:✅
AEFA invited for farewell event of H.E.Giorgio Novello, Patron of the America Europe Friendship Association, at Erasmus University Rotterdam;
March 14, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to participate in forum discussion at Opijnen;
March 20, 2025:✅
AEFA invited for commemoration ceremony of Police Officer Jeu Saive killed by “ Unternehmen Werwolf” on March 20 1945, Vaals;
March 21, 2025: Fully Booked✅
AEFA Excursion to EUROCONTROL HQ and NATO HQ Brussels;
April 2, 2025: President AEFA invited for interview Newspaper
April 4th,2025:
AEFA invited for 25th reunion Identiteitsgroep Steenrode Baretten (ISB) at Ede;
April 24, 2025:
AEFA invited by BG Rietbergen for JFCBS Kingsday;
May 8, 2025:
AEFA invited to attend ACTEUR Change of Command Ceremony at the HUB, Brunssum;
May 15, 2025:
AEFA invited to attebd Commemoration Ceremony of French Cemetery at Kappele;
May 17,2025:
AEFA invited to attend the ceremony of Wereth Memorial
May 24, 2025:
AEFA Allied Memorial Dinner at Restaurant De Pastory;
July 12, 2025:
AEFA invited for Veteransday Kerkrade at GOC;
October 12, 2025:
AEFA visit to the International Butler Academy;
November 2025:
AEFA invited for briefing from Force Commander and visit to flightline NAEW&CF
December 14, 2025 : AEFA Family Christmas Reception at Castle Terborgh.
EVENTS Calendar 2024
January 2, 2024:
AEFA invited for Governor’s New Year Reception;
January 3, 2024:
January 8,2024:
January 18, 2024:
January 19, 2024:
January 26, 2024:
President invited by Ambassador Sandhu to represent AEFA at the 75th Anniversary of Republic Day of India, Kasteel de Wittenburg, Wassenaar.
February 4, 2024:
March 1, 2024:
March 2, 2024: Fully Booked!
March 20,2024:
April 7, 2024:
April 13, 2024:
April 19, 2024:
April 25, 2024:
May 4th, 2024:
AEFA together US Delegation invited to attend the Commemoration Ceremony of 8 US Airmen at US Cemetery Opijnen.
May 17, 2024:
AEFA invited for Retirementceremony of CDR Amy McElroy, US Coast Guard.
May 18, 2024:
May 24, 2024:
May 25, 2024:
May 26, 2024:
June 15, 2024:
June 21, 2024:
June 25, 2024:
June 26, 2024:
June 29, 2024:
July 13, 2024:
AEFA invited to present wreath at the Veteransday Kerkrade.
July 21, 2024 (Fully booked):
August 17, 2024 (Fully Booked!)
September 7, 2024:
September 19, 2024:
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EVENTS Calendar 2023
January 12th, 2023:AEFA invited for the US Delegation New Year Ball at LaCaverne, Berg & Terblijt;
February 26, 2023: Sold Out
AEFA Family Historical Excursion Valkenburg Castle and Velvet grottos.
Ticket price €16 pp.
Meet & Greet at “Tash Rooftop Bar”, Valkenburg. Live music by Gabe Kruse.
March 23, 2023: Sold Out
AEFA “Meet Governor Roemer” and a guided tour of the “Gournement” home of the Governor and Limburg Parliament;
Ticket price €5 pp.
Meet & Greet at Café Zuid.
April 26, 2023:
AEFA invited for the NATO JFC Kingsday at Auberge de Rousch
May 13, 2023:
AEFA invited for the Commemoration 79th Anniversary US Memorial Wereth, Belgium. Wreathlaying by CPT (ret) Jos Dekker and CWO (ret) Etienne Goyens.
May 26, 2023:
AEFA invited for “Dag der Banieren”
de Luitenant-generaal Bestkazerne, Ripseweg 1, 5816 AC Vredepeel.
May 27, 2023: Sold Out - 103 guests!
AEFA Allied Memorial Banquet Event from 4.30-9.30 PM at the “ De Pastory” , Cadier en Keer, Margraten in close collaboration with US Embassy, Ukraine Embassy, Aruba House, NATO, Choir New Generation, “Mission Margraten Plus” and Municipality Eijsden-Margraten.
Invites are out!
Ticketprice €50pp ( reception and 4 course dinner)
May 28, 2023:
AEFA invited for Margraten Memorial Commemoration Ceremony & After reception. Wreathlaying by Egid Schoonbrood.
June 2, 2023:
AEFA invited for Italian National Day Celebration by Italian Embassy at Louwman Museum, Wassenaar.
June 17, 2023:
AEFA invited for the Limburg Veterans Day, Commemoration Parc Roermond.
https://www.limburgseveteranendag.nl/
June 18, 2023:
AEFA invited by Ambassador Novello for visit & reception of the Italian Navy Fregate Carlo Margottini in Harbour Rotterdam
June 28, 2023:
AEFA invited for the Independence Day Party at the US Embassy, Wassenaar.
June 30,2023
President AEFA invited by COM JFCB for Office Call
July 1, 2023
AEFA Board drink and privileged tour of Castle Terborgh, Schinnen at 3 PM.
July 5,2023 :
AEFA meets EXPAT Centre Maastricht.
August 19, 2023:
Joint Commemoration ceremony AEFA and Wapenbroeders Ospel/Nederweert & Roermond at US Cemetery Henri Chapelle. Wreathlaying by Bianca Roolings.
August 25, 2023:
AEFA President invited by Chief of Staff Allied Joint Force Command for Office Call.
August 26, 2023: Sold out- 72 guests!
September 2, 2023:
September 12, 2023:
September 16, 2023:
September 17, 2023:
September 21, 2023:
Oktober 8, 2023:
Oktober 17, 2023: Sold Out - 50 guestsAEFA “AWACS Briefings and Tour” event.
Ticket price €5 pp . After tour you can join us for a drink & bite at the Jägerhof/Golan . https://jaegerhof-golan.jimdofree.com/
Oktober 26, 2023:
AEFA invited by Italian Ambassador to attend 100 Anniversary of Italian Air Force at the NATO Civil-Military Cooperation Centre at The Hague.
Oktober 29, 2023:
AEFA invited for the Commemoration Ceremony Liberation Breda by Allied Polish First 1Armoured Divsion.
November 8, 2023:
Invited to meet Limburg Governor Emile Roemer re: Italian Presidential Award.
November 9, 2023:
AEFA invited for Ceremony of “Monument of Tolerance”.
November 11,2023:
AEFA invited Commemoration Ceremony War Cemetery Born at 4 PM.
November 11,2023:
AEFA invited to attend and lay wreath at War Cemetery Nederweert.
November 11,2023: AEFA invited at Remembrance Day at War Cemetery Brunssum
November 18,2023: 50 guests, Sold Out
AEFA invited for Briefing and visit to the very unique compagny restoring WW2 & Classic British & American Military Infantery Vehicles ( BAIV),Nederweert.
After the tour you are able to join us for a drink and/or lunch at the Huyskamer Daatjeshoeve (Zie https://daatjeshoeve.nl/)
December 1, 2023:
AEFA Invited for drink MG Staudenraus JFC DCOS OPS.
December 2, 2023: AEFA invited by Ambassador of India for “India Day” at Eindhoven.
December 12,2023:
AEFA Invited for X-Mas event by Afdeling West Brabant Wapenbroeders
December 17, 2023 : 150 guests, Sold Out!
AEFA Family X-Mas “Ugly Sweater” event at Castle Terborgh, Schinnen from 3 -7 PM.
Musical performances by Singer Susanne & Acapella group Route 66. Santa and Elf will visit us!
All inclusive :€15 pp Adult, €10 Child ( younger 17 years).
You are kindly requested to respond on the invite by sending a regret or an acceptance. Please transfer the participation costs to AEFA Account:
BIC code : INGB NL 2
IBAN number: NL48 INGB 0008 1990 51 with reference your Name and Total number of participants.
Your payment secures your place and is proof of participation.
In case you paid but the event is fully booked your payment will be refunded!
Check also on our FB page the annoucement of the events re:details and participation.
If interested to join the AEFA Delegation to attend Commemoration Ceremonies and/ or laying wreaths please send a PM or use above online link ( bottom page Activities)
EVENTS Calendar 2025
January 2nd,2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend Governor’s New Year Reception;
January 3rd, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend New Year Reception Eijsden-Margraten;
January 8, , 2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend New Year Reception Brunssum;
January 16th, 2025:✅
AEFA invited by DCOS OPS for US Delegation New Year Reception;
January 17, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend Ceremony Commemoration Y 29 at airbase Zutendaal;
January 21, 2025:✅
AEFA invited by to attend New Year Reception Militair Commando Provincie Limburg, Hasselt, België;
January 30, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to meet Ambassador India, The Hague;
February17, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to attend “Europe Speech” by Dutch Secretary of Defense Ruben Brekelmans;
March 5, 2025:✅
AEFA invited for farewell event of H.E.Giorgio Novello, Patron of the America Europe Friendship Association, at Erasmus University Rotterdam;
March 14, 2025:✅
AEFA invited to participate in forum discussion at Opijnen;
March 20, 2025:✅
AEFA invited for commemoration ceremony of Police Officer Jeu Saive killed by “ Unternehmen Werwolf” on March 20 1945, Vaals;
March 21, 2025: Fully Booked✅
AEFA Excursion to EUROCONTROL HQ and NATO HQ Brussels;
April 2, 2025: President AEFA invited for interview Newspaper
April 4th,2025:
AEFA invited for 25th reunion Identiteitsgroep Steenrode Baretten (ISB) at Ede;
April 24, 2025:
AEFA invited by BG Rietbergen for JFCBS Kingsday;
May 8, 2025:
AEFA invited to attend ACTEUR Change of Command Ceremony at the HUB, Brunssum;
May 15, 2025:
AEFA invited to attebd Commemoration Ceremony of French Cemetery at Kappele;
May 17,2025:
AEFA invited to attend the ceremony of Wereth Memorial
May 24, 2025:
AEFA Allied Memorial Dinner at Restaurant De Pastory;
July 12, 2025:
AEFA invited for Veteransday Kerkrade at GOC;
October 12, 2025:
AEFA visit to the International Butler Academy;
November 2025:
AEFA invited for briefing from Force Commander and visit to flightline NAEW&CF
December 14, 2025 : AEFA Family Christmas Reception at Castle Terborgh.
EVENTS Calendar 2024
January 2, 2024:
AEFA invited for Governor’s New Year Reception;
January 3, 2024:
AEFA invited for Year Reception Eysden-Margraten.
January 8,2024:
AEFA invited for New Year Reception Brunssum.
January 18, 2024:
AEFA invited by DCOS OPS for US Delegation New Year Reception at La Caverne, Valkenburg.
January 19, 2024:
AEFA invited by Ambassador Novello to attend OSI award ceremony at Thermenmuseum, Heerlen
January 26, 2024:
President invited by Ambassador Sandhu to represent AEFA at the 75th Anniversary of Republic Day of India, Kasteel de Wittenburg, Wassenaar.
February 4, 2024:
AEFA invited by EPPD to attend Commemoration Polish Memorial Kapelse Veer.
March 1, 2024:
Invited for Office Call by Lieutenant General Janusz ADAMCZAK , Director General International Military Staff at NATO HQ, Brussels.
March 2, 2024: Fully Booked!
AEFA visit & tour of the worldfamous The International Butler Academy -TIBA, Simpelveld.
March 20,2024:
AEFA invited for the National Day Aruba at Kasteel de Wittenburg, Wassenaar.
April 7, 2024:
AEFA invited for 25 Anniversary Ceremony of Bishop Mgr Everard de Jong, at Roermond
April 13, 2024:
AEFA guided tour to WW2 Museum in Overloon, which is the largest in the Netherlands. Afterwards a meet & greet at the Pannenkoekenhuis.
April 19, 2024:
AEFA invited at the Annual Reunion Multinational Force and Observers Oranjekaserne, Arnhem.
April 25, 2024:
AEFA invited at the JFCBS Kingsday, Auberge de Rousch.
May 4th, 2024:
AEFA together US Delegation invited to attend the Commemoration Ceremony of 8 US Airmen at US Cemetery Opijnen.
May 17, 2024:
AEFA invited for Retirementceremony of CDR Amy McElroy, US Coast Guard.
May 18, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend 80 years Commemoration US Memorial Wereth, Belgium.
May 24, 2024:
AEFA invited for “Dag Der Banieren” Luitenant-generaal Best Kaserne.
May 25, 2024:
AEFA invited to present wreath at Court of Honor, American Cemetery Margraten
May 26, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend 80 years Commemoration US Margraten Memorial and reception Town Hall.
June 15, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend Limburg Veteransday Commemoration, Roermond
June 21, 2024:
AEFA Change of Command Ceremony FCC and COM NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force.
June 25, 2024:
AEFA invited for reception at Residence of Ambassador Novello.
June 26, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend Independence Day Reception at US Embassy, Wassenaar.
June 29, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend Memorial Crashed WW2 crew at Castle Schaloen, Valkenburg.
July 6, 2024:
AEFA invited to speak at funeral of SMsgt ( ret) Tom Akerboom at 3.30 pm, Schiefferheide, Kerkrade.
July 6, 2024:
AEFA invited to speak at funeral of SMsgt ( ret) Tom Akerboom at 3.30 pm, Schiefferheide, Kerkrade.
July 13, 2024:
AEFA invited to present wreath at the Veteransday Kerkrade.
July 21, 2024 (Fully booked):
Blacktie/evening dress dinner event at the Worldfamous International Butler Academy at Simpelveld limited to 30 persons. only Invites to participants of TIBA tour on March 2, 2024.
July 25, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend 97th Anniversary Reception of the People Liberation Army, the Hague
July 25, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend 97th Anniversary Reception of the People Liberation Army, the Hague
August 17, 2024 (Fully Booked!)
Family AEFA event : Meet Mayor Maastricht at Historical TownHall, Historical Boat trip around Maastricht and guided tour of Maastricht City Bosch Brewery including beer tasting.
September 1, 2024: AEFA invited to
attend the ceremony of Unveiling monument 1Lt Cave at Aalbeek
September 3rd, 2024: Officecall COM NAEW&CF MG Korb
September 1, 2024: AEFA invited to
attend the ceremony of Unveiling monument 1Lt Cave at Aalbeek
September 3rd, 2024: Officecall COM NAEW&CF MG Korb
September 7, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend National Indië Monument Commemoration, Roermond.
September 12, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend the start ceremony of national celebration of 80 years of freedom at Mesch.
September 14, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend Commemoration Ceremony “Old Hickory” at Maastricht
September 12, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend the start ceremony of national celebration of 80 years of freedom at Mesch.
September 14, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend Commemoration Ceremony “Old Hickory” at Maastricht
September 19, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend 80 anniversary ceremony Liberation Thorn.
September 21, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend unveiling Monument in Born & Schipperskerk.
Oktober 13, 2024:
AEFA invited to participate in Unveiling ceremony of Monument Venlo.Oktober
18 October 2024:
AEFA invited for “70 jaar van het Statuut Koninkrijk der Nederlanden”, Den Haag
September 21, 2024:
AEFA invited to attend unveiling Monument in Born & Schipperskerk.
Oktober 13, 2024:
AEFA invited to participate in Unveiling ceremony of Monument Venlo.Oktober
18 October 2024:
AEFA invited for “70 jaar van het Statuut Koninkrijk der Nederlanden”, Den Haag
November 22, 2024: Fully Booked !
80 years Liberation & 75 Years NATO
Joint Municipality Eijsden-Margraten & AEFA Informative Briefing Event “ Current & Future Challenges for NATO” such as imminent threat to security for the Allies in the Euro-Atlantic Region . Briefing takes place at Town Hall Eijsden- Margraten.
Joint Municipality Eijsden-Margraten & AEFA Informative Briefing Event “ Current & Future Challenges for NATO” such as imminent threat to security for the Allies in the Euro-Atlantic Region . Briefing takes place at Town Hall Eijsden- Margraten.
December 15, 2024: ( Fully Booked)
AEFA Family Ugly X-Mas Sweater Event Edition 2 with Santa Claus and live Music “ Susanne” at Castle Terborgh.
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EVENTS Calendar 2023
January 2, 2023:
AEFA invited for Governor’s New Year Reception at Maastricht;
January 12th, 2023:
February 26, 2023: Sold Out
AEFA Family Historical Excursion Valkenburg Castle and Velvet grottos.
Ticket price €16 pp.
Meet & Greet at “Tash Rooftop Bar”, Valkenburg. Live music by Gabe Kruse.
March 23, 2023: Sold Out
AEFA “Meet Governor Roemer” and a guided tour of the “Gournement” home of the Governor and Limburg Parliament;
Ticket price €5 pp.
Meet & Greet at Café Zuid.
April 26, 2023:
AEFA invited for the NATO JFC Kingsday at Auberge de Rousch
May 13, 2023:
AEFA invited for the Commemoration 79th Anniversary US Memorial Wereth, Belgium. Wreathlaying by CPT (ret) Jos Dekker and CWO (ret) Etienne Goyens.
May 26, 2023:
AEFA invited for “Dag der Banieren”
de Luitenant-generaal Bestkazerne, Ripseweg 1, 5816 AC Vredepeel.
May 27, 2023: Sold Out - 103 guests!
AEFA Allied Memorial Banquet Event from 4.30-9.30 PM at the “ De Pastory” , Cadier en Keer, Margraten in close collaboration with US Embassy, Ukraine Embassy, Aruba House, NATO, Choir New Generation, “Mission Margraten Plus” and Municipality Eijsden-Margraten.
Invites are out!
Ticketprice €50pp ( reception and 4 course dinner)
May 28, 2023:
AEFA invited for Margraten Memorial Commemoration Ceremony & After reception. Wreathlaying by Egid Schoonbrood.
June 2, 2023:
AEFA invited for Italian National Day Celebration by Italian Embassy at Louwman Museum, Wassenaar.
June 17, 2023:
AEFA invited for the Limburg Veterans Day, Commemoration Parc Roermond.
https://www.limburgseveteranendag.nl/
June 18, 2023:
AEFA invited by Ambassador Novello for visit & reception of the Italian Navy Fregate Carlo Margottini in Harbour Rotterdam
June 28, 2023:
AEFA invited for the Independence Day Party at the US Embassy, Wassenaar.
June 30,2023
President AEFA invited by COM JFCB for Office Call
July 1, 2023
AEFA Board drink and privileged tour of Castle Terborgh, Schinnen at 3 PM.
July 5,2023 :
AEFA meets EXPAT Centre Maastricht.
August 19, 2023:
Joint Commemoration ceremony AEFA and Wapenbroeders Ospel/Nederweert & Roermond at US Cemetery Henri Chapelle. Wreathlaying by Bianca Roolings.
August 25, 2023:
AEFA President invited by Chief of Staff Allied Joint Force Command for Office Call.
August 26, 2023: Sold out- 72 guests!
AEFA Tour of the Former - Top Secret- Cold War NATO HQ including a tasting of grotto beer, cheese and pie at the former NCO Mess” Mushroom Bar”, Cannerberg, Maastricht from 3-6 PM. Ticket price €15 pp.
September 2, 2023:
President AEFA invited to attend the Commemoration of the “Nationaal Indië Monument” , Roermond!
September 12, 2023:
AEFA invited to attend Liberation ceremony of Mesch!
September 16, 2023:
AEFA invited to attend “Internationale Veteranendag Brunssum”
September 17, 2023:
AEFA invited for Memorial Walk Wijnansrade!
Contact: P.van.zwijndregt@gmail.comSeptember 21, 2023:
AEFA invited for Commemoration Ceremony Liberation Thorn. Wreatlaying by COL US Army J. Auten
Oktober 8, 2023:
AEFA invited for Commemoration Ceremony Roermond for the Allied British, Canadian and Dutch fallen liberating Roermond.
Oktober 17, 2023: Sold Out - 50 guests
Ticket price €5 pp . After tour you can join us for a drink & bite at the Jägerhof/Golan . https://jaegerhof-golan.jimdofree.com/
Oktober 26, 2023:
AEFA invited by Italian Ambassador to attend 100 Anniversary of Italian Air Force at the NATO Civil-Military Cooperation Centre at The Hague.
Oktober 29, 2023:
AEFA invited for the Commemoration Ceremony Liberation Breda by Allied Polish First 1Armoured Divsion.
November 8, 2023:
Invited to meet Limburg Governor Emile Roemer re: Italian Presidential Award.
November 9, 2023:
AEFA invited for Ceremony of “Monument of Tolerance”.
November 11,2023:
AEFA invited Commemoration Ceremony War Cemetery Born at 4 PM.
November 11,2023:
AEFA invited to attend and lay wreath at War Cemetery Nederweert.
November 11,2023: AEFA invited at Remembrance Day at War Cemetery Brunssum
November 18,2023: 50 guests, Sold Out
AEFA invited for Briefing and visit to the very unique compagny restoring WW2 & Classic British & American Military Infantery Vehicles ( BAIV),Nederweert.
After the tour you are able to join us for a drink and/or lunch at the Huyskamer Daatjeshoeve (Zie https://daatjeshoeve.nl/)
December 1, 2023:
AEFA Invited for drink MG Staudenraus JFC DCOS OPS.
December 2, 2023: AEFA invited by Ambassador of India for “India Day” at Eindhoven.
December 12,2023:
AEFA Invited for X-Mas event by Afdeling West Brabant Wapenbroeders
December 17, 2023 : 150 guests, Sold Out!
AEFA Family X-Mas “Ugly Sweater” event at Castle Terborgh, Schinnen from 3 -7 PM.
Musical performances by Singer Susanne & Acapella group Route 66. Santa and Elf will visit us!
All inclusive :€15 pp Adult, €10 Child ( younger 17 years).
Our Team
President Drs Arthur Philip LIEUWEN
President
Vice President Egid SCHOONBROOD
Vice President Support
Vice President Monique ZENDEN
Vice President Finance & memberships
Vice President Carolus de Rijck
Vice President Operations
CWO (ret) Etienne GOYENS
Chief Banner - Vaandeldrager
Vice President CPT (ret) Jos DEKKER
Vice President Wapenbroeders & Veterans.
Liaison Officer LCDR USCG Rich Sullivan
Liaison Officer US Coast Guard ACTEUR
Liaison Officer Lon Raets (B6)
Liaison Officer NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force, Geilenkirchen
Advisor COL USArmy John Auten
Advisor Military Matters Allied Force Command
Board of Patrons and Ambassadors
Gallery of Honor
Sponsors
Overview activities
On 11 july 2021, Our first -fully booked-“Back to Normal” family Cherry picking event with meet & greet drink at Chateau de la Motte, Groot Gelhem, Belgium.
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On 28th August 2021 - our second outdoors event: the fully booked Family Grottotour with beertastings at Kanne, Belgium
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On 3rd Oktober 2021, Our third Outdoors event: the family boattrip by Arcade exploring the border river Maas. Boarding at the former Spanish Stronghold Stevensweerd.
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On 6th November 2021 our first indoors event : the fully booked USA /NATO briefings by US Chargé d’Affaires Ms Marja Verloop and Commander Joint Allied Command General Jörg Vollmer at the Rococo Library, Rolduc, Kerkrade .
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Our COIN
COIN - Amicitia Fortior = Stronger by Friendship
Our Coin includes 4 essential logo’s: The Golden Dutch Lion symbolizing The Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as Founding Father; The EU logo symbolizes a strong, united and independent EUROPE; The NATO Logo symbolizes the strong Trans-Atlantic Relationship; The USA Flag represents a strong USA but also Canada and other countries of the Americas.