Memorial Day Road Trip to Bony American cemetery When: Sunday May 25 Where: Carpool from Lille Please contact Vincent Larregle for more information

Memorial Day Road Trip to Bony US Military Cemetery, an American landscaped cemetery in the Somme, north of Bellicourt and south of Bony, reminding us of the tribute paid by American soldiers in the First World War (1914-18).

Carpool from Lille to Bony 95km, slightly over one hour driving
Leaving 10:30am
Lunch 12-2pm at Auberge du Vieux Puits in Bony
Cemetery visit: 2-3pm
Military ceremony: 3pm
“Vin d’honneur”: 3:45pm
Returning 4pm
Back in Lille 5:30pm

Children and adults are invited to gather on Saturday afternoon March 22 for a traditional Easter Egg Hunt!

What: Easter egg hunt in a garden, face painting, games, crafts, and fun! When: Saturday March 22 at 3pm Where: Alison Malfait’s home, 1 ter Sentier du Laurier, Wasquehal RSVP Vincent Larregle

Refreshments will be served.

Participation cost:
Members: 2 euros
Guests: 4 euros
Free for children under 2 years old

Pictures taken on St Valentine on Ice at Wasquehal ‘08. Click to enlarge.

Wear green and celebrate with us St Patrick’s Day!

When: Monday March 17 at 7pm Where: Tir na nÓg Irish Pub 30, place Philippe Lebon in Lille. Please contact Olivia Wambergue for more information

Mardi 5 février à 17h30 à la FNAC, 20, Rue St Nicolas, Lille

Conférence sur les élections américaines
en partenariat avec Sciences Po Lille et Nord Eclair
avec la participation de :

Jeffrey Hawkins, Consul des Etats-Unis à Lille
André Kaspi, Spécialiste des Etats-Unis
Pierre Mathiot, Directeur Science-Po Lille
Erwan Gueho, Journaliste de Nord-Eclair

The U.S. Consul in Lille , Jeffrey Hawkins, would like to inform you that the Consulate will close on March 2008 for budgetary reasons. Before his departure, he would like to meet the American community on February 6th, at 6:30 PM, at the Maison des Associations, 72-74 rue Royale, in Lille to answer any questions that the participants may have and explain the consular redistricting of the Nord-pas-de-Calais/Picardie area, which is to be covered by the US. Embassy in Paris.

Le Consul des Etats-Unis, à Lille, Jeffrey Hawkins, vous annonce la fermeture du Consulat début mars 2008 pour des raisons budgétaires. Il propose une rencontre avec toute la communauté américaine le 6 février 2008 à 18h30 à la Maison des Associations, 72-74 rue Royale, 59000 Lille afin de répondre à vos questions et expliquer la nouvelle répartition de son district consulaire qui sera couverte par l’Ambassade des Etats-Unis à Paris.

Club Franco-Américain de Lambersart American Dancing Evening Raffle, Tango, Baking competition, Country Dance, Rock Ferme du Mont Garin rue de Verlinghem à Lambersart

Entrance Fee: 5 Euros

Send reservation along with check by January 23, 2008 to:

Club Franco-Américain de Lambersart
59 rue Henri de Moraes
59130 Lambersart
03-20-92-41-96

AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION OF Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides At the home of Claire Aubourg, 145 rue Saint André, 59000 Lille

Come for an evening of reading and discussion on Tuesday February 12, 2008, at 7:30pm, at the home of Claire Aubourg, 145 rue Saint André, 59000 Lille (Vieux Lille). Call for directions: 03 20 42 16 46

Light refreshments will be served.

Reservation: Claire Aubourg