(Story by Marco Stoovelaar; Photos by Henk Seppen)
 Andy Houtkamp honored in Haarlemmermeer
Nederlands
 HOOFDDORP (Neth.) -
Sports Reporter Andy Houtkamp was honored on Friday (November 6) by the Municipality of Haarlemmermeer.
At the City Hall of Haarlemmermeer, which is located in Hoofddorp, Houtkamp received the Honorary Pin of the Municipality, handed to him by Deputy Mayor Tom Horn.
Houtkamp received the Honorary Pin for ''his big involvement and efforts in many years for the community of Haarlemmermeer''.
In a reaction, Houtkamp stated:
,,This was a huge surprise.
I want to dedicate this pin to all those people who voluntarily are always active every weekend and sometimes throughout the week for their club or other hobby and devote a lot of time in doing so''.
Andy Houtkamp works for NOS Langs de Lijn (Radio) and NOS Studio Sport (Television), covering several sports, including baseball, softball, soccer and athletics.
He also is one of the hosts and presents Starten met Nederstigt en Houtkamp every Sunday-evening for local Haarlemmermeer-station MeerRadio.
Besides that, in Haarlemmermeer, he connects businesses with several local (charity) organizations, who need support, amongst other activities.
(November 6)
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...Left to right: Andy with baseball-great Hudson John; Andy hosting the honoring of the 2011 World Champion...
...Netherlands Baseball Team and Andy hosting the Awards Gala for baseball & softball... |
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Left to right: Andy with KNBSB Technical Director Robert Eenhoorn at the presentation of the MLB Series Hoofddorp;...
...Andy with Marco Stoovelaar working for Studio Sport and Andy interviewing pitcher Rob Cordemans for Studio Sport...
...after the Netherlands Baseball Team won the European Championship-title in the Czech Republic...
(© All Photos: Henk Seppen) |
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