CALLING ALL CAJUNS!CALLING ALL CAJUNS!CALLING ALL CAJUNS!CALLING ALL CAJUNS! A Publication of The Acadian Memorial Foundation Third Quarter 2017

National Day of the Acadians

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Fête Nationale des acadiens

The Acadian Memorial celebrates the Fête Nationale!

Le 15 août 2017 / August 15, 2017

Venez fêter la Fête Nationale des Acadiens avec nous-autres! Come celebrate the National Day of the Acadians with us!

On August 15 from 10 am to 5:30 pm, come celebrate with us La Fête Nationale des Acadiens, the National Day of the Acadians, a day chosen in the 19th century by an assembly of Acadians in Canada for its connection to the Assumption and the Virgin Mary, the patron of the Acadians.

The day begins at 9 am with a rosary in French led by Joan Broussard to celebrate our Catholic heritage.

Join us at 10 am with a program honoring the Mi’kmaq Indians, close allies and inter-married with many Acadians. Activities continue all day long! Some of the activities in French include: games of bourré in French with Mary Guirard and Tommy Guidry from Longfellow-Evangeline at noon (bring your lunch) and vignettes with Théâtre Cadien. Prepare to laugh your head off as author Jean François joins us at 3:45 pm to read his short stories in French, Les Quatres Saisons de Danté Hébert.

We are pleased to welcome back Dr. Mark Rees and his team for updates on the Pro-jet Nouvelle-Acadie, New Acadia Project at 1:30 pm.

Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site also joins us in the morning to share tradi-tional games and toys for kids of all ages!

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Letter from the PresidentLetter from the PresidentLetter from the PresidentLetter from the President

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Bonjour,

Tropical Storm Cindy blew through Acadiana 22 June forcing the postponement of the

Acadian Memorial Foundation Annual Meeting. Luckily even though it threatened to rain, the

Annual meeting was held 19 July. I’ll be president for another year along with Vice President

Randy Menard and Treasurer Marty Guidry. Thank you for your faith in us.

Dr. Michael Martin, Director of the Center for Louisiana Studies gave a very interesting

presentation after the Board meeting. He spoke about the work of the Center for Louisiana

Studies and the UL Press. Keep your eyes open for some combined events at the Acadian

Memorial. The UL Press continues to encourage new scholarship and publications on

Acadiana and Louisiana history and culture.

Our very own Randy Menard is the latest Living Legend. Warren Perrin awarded Randy this

honor 28 July at a ceremony at the Acadian Memorial. Randy has served the Acadian

Memorial Foundation as President and currently as vice-president. We are fortunate to have

such a committed advocate for Acadian Culture. Thanks, Randy, for all you do.

Put August 15th on your calendar!!! This is the National Day of Acadians! The Acadian

Memorial has a full day of activities planned. I hope to see you there.

The Genealogy Committee continues to offer monthly workshops. Check the schedule on the

Acadian Memorial website and Facebook page and Join us!!!

The Acadian Memorial Foundation is always looking for new members. Spread the word!!!

Stay cool this summer.

Patty

Patty GuteKunst

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The day ends with our annual procession of banners at 4:45 pm along the bayou, where we will join up with the Fête Dieu du Tèche, Fr. Michael Champagne and a flotilla of boats celebrating la Fête Dieu du Tèche. This Eucharistic procession begins in Leonville with a Mass in French at 8 am and ends with a procession to Notre Dame and St. Martin de Tours Catholic Churches at 5 pm. Visit their Facebook page at Fete Dieu du Teche or contact Fr. Champagne at 337-394-6550 or e-mail them at fetedieuduteche@gmail.com.

National Day of the Acadians, August 15, 2017—Schedule of Events

9:00 am Chapelet en français Rosary in French

10:00 am Pour honorer la culture et les traditions des Mi’kmaq / Honoring Mi’qmaq culture and traditions

11:00 am Jeux historiques / Historical games, Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site

11:30 am Vignettes en français / Skits in French, Théâtre Cadien

12:00 pm Bourré en français / Card games in French!!, Mary Guirard and Tommy Guidry, Longfellow– Evangeline State Historic Site, Bring Your Lunch.

1:30 pm Mise á jour—Projet Nouvelle-Acadie / Update on the New Acadia Project, Dr. Mark Rees & Team

2:30 pm Vignettes en français Skits in French, Théâtre Cadien

3:00 pm Vidéo sur la culture cadienne-acadienne / Video on Cajun-Acadian culture

3:45 pm Extrait de Excerpts from Les Quatre Saisons de Danté, Livre de contes de Jean François / Short Stories by Jean François

4:45 pm Procession de bannières familiales Family banner procession

5:00 pm Fête Dieu du Tèche, procession en bateau arrive Boat procession arrives

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Order of the Living LegendsOrder of the Living LegendsOrder of the Living LegendsOrder of the Living Legends

Day of Remembrance Day of Remembrance Day of Remembrance Day of Remembrance————July 28, 2017July 28, 2017July 28, 2017July 28, 2017

Randy Menard Receives the Living Legends Award with Warren Perrin and Kermit Boullion

Canadian Guests at the Acadian Memorial on July 28th Cynthia Champagne and Anna Richard review

information on Randy Menard

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MARCH THRU NOVEMBER 2017—27 CHANCES

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April drawing winners are: May drawing winners are:

$25.00—Randy Menard $25.00—Elsie Landry

$50.00—Michele Johnson $50.00—Emma Frederick

$100.00—Girly Olivier $100.00—Rosalind Thibodeaux

June drawing winners are: July drawing winners are:

$25.00—Cathy Berard $25.00—Dannie Blanchard

$50.00—Jane Bulliard $50.00—Lynnie Eisenstein

$100.00—Emily Decker $100.00—Sandra Arnold

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A Day of celebrating Acadian Heritage in St.

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Enjoy the day and all St. Martinville has to

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NEW and RENEWED Friends

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Cynthia Champagne, St. Martinville, LA

Robert Hadley, Cary, NC

Anna Richard, St. Martinville, LA

Renée Richard, New Iberia, LA

Gregory Woods, Wheaton, MD

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Wayne & Theresa Ables, Breaux Bridge, LA

John Errol & Karen Gautreau, Baton Rouge, LA

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With the National Day of the Acadians upon us, it’s a good time to get your copy of “Odyssey of a People”. This poster in-terprets the exile and shows the routes

Acadians followed. Bi-lingual French & English

$25 plus tax

Acadian Memorial Foundation, Inc.

P. O. Box 379

St. Martinville, LA 70582

www.acadianmemorial.org

Telephone: 337-394-2258

121 South New Market St. St. Martinville, LA 70582

Open 10:00 am to 4:30 pm daily,

except for major holidays

Visit the Acadian Memorial

Calendar of events 3rd Quarter 2017

August

15th—Fête Nationale des Acadiens, National Day of the Acadians, Acadian Memorial, All Day—See article on Page 1 and Schedule of Events on Page 3

16th- Acadian Memorial Foundation Board meeting, Acadian Memorial, 2nd Floor, 4 pm

September

20th—Acadian Memorial Foundation Board meeting, Acadian Memorial, 2nd Floor, 4 pm

27th—Genealogy Workshop, Steven Cormier, 10 am

October

4th—Genealogy Workshop, Program TBA, 10 am

18th—Acadian Memorial Foundation Board meeting, Acadian Memorial, 2nd Floor, 4 pm

November

1st—Genealogy Workshop, Program TBA, 10 am

9th—L’Ordre du Bon Temps Annual Gala, Cade Community Center

15th—Acadian Memorial Foundation Board meeting, Acadian Memorial, 2nd Floor, 4 pm

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Calling All Cajuns! A Publication of the Acadian Memorial Foundation, Inc. Editor: Christine Duhon Brosky

Current admission: $3 for ages 13 and up includes: Acadian Memorial & Cultural Heritage Center

Guided tour packages are also available. Tour groups and field trips are welcome! Please call for rate and reservations.

Tourism Director/Curator Acadian Memorial: Elaine Clément

Docent:/Tourism & Curator’s Assistant: Cynthia Champagne

Docent/Historian/Tour Guide: James Akers

Docents: Laura Alexander, Merlin Champagne, James Charles,

Claudia Prade