2004 DAHEF DINNER-DANCE
Reported Robert C. Visser, photos by John van der Hulst
Celebration the best so far!
The Thirteenth Annual Gala to celebrate Dutch American Heritage Day was held on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 in the grand ballroom of the California Club in downtown Los Angeles. Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, World War II hero and author, and Ben Apon, owner and CEO of Chromapon Scientific, Inc. were inducted into the Dutch American Hall of Fame.
The event raised over $ 13,000 to benefit Dutch American charities, cultural events and Dutch history studies at UCLA.
Acceptance speech by Honoree Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
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Consul General David van Iterson with Karin and Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema.
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Acceptance speech by Honoree Ben Apon
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Dahef President Martin Perlberger with Ben and Cornelia Apon.
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Honoree Ben Apon with Bob & Elly Visser
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Ben Apon sings with the Pieter Meijers quintet.
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Martin Perlberger, Consul General David van Iterson and Master of Ceremony Jay de Miranda
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| Dancing the night away.
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©2004-2006 Dutch American Heritage Foundation
