FLEMISH AMERICAN CLUB
Flemish Heritage. Kewanee Community. Since 1933.

The Flemish American Club has been bringing people together in Kewanee since 1933.

What began as a social club for Kewanee’s Flemish-speaking community grew into a place for friendship, recreation, celebrations and community gatherings.

More than 90 years later, we remain proud of our Flemish heritage and proud to be part of the Kewanee community

Peter Moens and several friends dreamed of organizing a social club for the Flemish-speaking people of Kewanee.

After inviting Henry Aerts of Chicago to speak about organizing such a club, a community meeting was held at Kewanee City Hall on Labor Day 1933.

Twenty-four people agreed to become members.

The following Sunday, the new Club held its first meeting at the Wooden Shoe Hall and elected its first officers.

In 1948, members decided it was time for the Flemish American Club to have a home of its own.

They built at 313 North Burr Boulevard, where the Club remains today.

Over the decades, the building has become a familiar gathering place for generations of Kewanee residents.

A friendly game of Rolle Bolle at the Flemish Club outdoor courts, east of the club.

Parade heading West on first Street near the corner of Chestnut in Kewanee Illinois.

Friendship and community have always been central to the Flemish American Club.

Through the years, members have gathered for dinners, dances, recreation and celebrations. The Club has also welcomed weddings, reunions, benefits, school activities, community organizations and countless other events.

The traditions change with the times. The purpose remains remarkably familiar: bringing people together.