En Louisiane nous sommes fiers d être Acadien Boudreaux / Boudreau Family Logo

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by a gold cross in the center that represents our Catholic and Christian faith. The two flags represented are the Acadian flag of Louisiana and Canada signifying the unity of the Acadians.

1 Family Logo Etoile Acadienne / Acadian Star Chene Evangeline / Evangeline Oak L Association de la Famille Boudreaux / Boudreau / Boudrot / Boudreault Etoile Acadienne ~ Special Photo Edition A Boudrot Family Newsletter/ Le Bulletin de la Famille Boudrot Vol. 13 Issue 4 Date : May 10, 2011 / 10 mai 2011 L Etoile Acadienne U.S.A. / Etats Unis Issued by: The Boudreaux Family Association En Louisiane nous sommes fiers d être Acadien Boudreaux / Boudreau Family Logo The Boudreaux / Boudreau family logo is divided into four parts by a gold cross in the center that represents our Catholic and Christian faith. The two flags represented are the Acadian flag of Louisiana and Canada signifying the unity of the Acadians. The Acadian flag of Louisiana is a tricolor flag with three fleurs de lys on a blue filed that represents France, the maternal county of our ancestors; the gold castle of Castile on a red field represents Spain, the country that came to the aid of the Acadians living in France in 1785 giving them refuge in Louisiana; and the gold star on a white field represents our patroness Notre Dame, Our Lady of the Assumption, who guided the exiled Acadians spiritually through their long and dreadful ordeal of exile and who remains eternally dear to our hearts. The Acadian flag of Canada is a red, white and blue banner with a gold star representing Our Lady of the Assumption. The two other quarters of the logo have symbols of Acadiana. The Evangeline Oak represents the strength of the Acadians during the deportation and their determination to survive the terrible ordeal of exile. The magnolia flower represents the peaceful ways and gentleness of the Acadian people th Annual Acadian Memorial Festival ~ March 19, 2011 The 7 th annual Acadian Memorial Festival took place on Saturday, March 19, 2011, in St.Martinville, Louisiana. The festival honored our Acadian ancestors who found refuge in Louisiana after their deportation from their homeland of Acadie, renamed Nova Scotia by the conquering English. Each year two Acadian families are honored as founding families of Acadiana. This year the Boudreaux/Boudreau and Guillot families were honored. Our Boudreaux/Boudreau Family Association was well represented by members of our organization. President Don Boudreaux of Lafayette and Larry Boudreaux of City of Central, Louisiana, dressed in period costumes took part in the reenactment of the first Boudreau families to arrive in the Attakapas District (now Acadiana). Charles Boudreaux addressed the festival crowd and gave a short history of the first Boudreau families in Louisiana.

The weather was perfect for such a wonderful event!

New Iberia during Le Congres Mondial Acadien 99.

In period costume the group sang songs that were popular in the 18

After their performance members of Renaissance Acadienne greeted

2 The weather was perfect for such a wonderful event! Following are photos of the festival and the reenactment of the arrival of the Acadians. Renaissance Acadienne has been performing for a number of years at all kinds of events. They performed at the Boudreaux/Boudreau Family Reunion in 1999 in New Iberia during Le Congres Mondial Acadien 99. The day began with entertainment by the group Renaissance Acadienne. In period costume the group sang songs that were popular in the 18 th and 19 th centuries. After their performance members of Renaissance Acadienne greeted festival goers. Below: In the background is the blue tent of the Boudreaux Family Association whose members also greeted those attending the Acadian Memorial Festival. The group also performed dances that were popular with the Acadians.

Attending the Acadian Memorial Festival were

The legendary Bayou Teche, a water highway for

3 Attending the Acadian Memorial Festival were members Joseph Floyd Boudreaux and Irleen Theriot of Metairie, Louisiana. Above: Acadian family banners. The legendary Bayou Teche, a water highway for the arriving Acadians in the 1760 s. On display in the background are antique Cajun boats. 3

4 Boudreaux Family Association booth Shirley Boudreaux Ducote and Don Boudreaux Don Boudreaux, Charles Boudreaux and Floyd Boudreaux in Acadian costumes. Don Boudreaux with members Jack and Bonnie Sinclair of Lafayette, Louisiana. New members Lester & Gail Boudreaux of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. 4

5 Don Boudreaux and Larry Boudreaux in foreground are joined by the members of the Guillot Family and escorted by a member of the Attakapas in the reenactment of the arrival of Acadians in Louisiana. The arriving Acadians are given a hand with their canoes. Guillot and Boudreaux family members with their banners lead the procession to the Memorial. The arriving Acadians are greeted by the people of St.Martinville. Larry Boudreaux and Don Boudreaux with the family banner. 5

6 Charles Boudreaux tells the story of the first Boudreau families in Louisiana. And Preston Guillot tells the story of the Guillot s family refuge in Louisiana. Many attending the Acadian Memorial Festival dressed in Acadian costumes. 6

Pictures above is Irleen Theriot, Metairie,

Boudreaux, Kingwood, Texas, and Natial d

Acadian Memorial Director, Brenda Trahan waves

7 Pictures above is Irleen Theriot, Metairie, La,; Richard Landry, Lafayette, Charless Boudreaux, Kingwood, Texas, and Natial d Augereau, Lafayette. Acadian Memorial Director, Brenda Trahan waves as she watches children in the Easter Egg Paques-ing contest. Jane G. Bulliard, Acadian Memorial member of the board with the Boudreaux Family logo. Barbara T. Benoit and Dorothy T. Boudreaux with their family banner. Charles Boudreaux with his mother Lucy L. Boudreaux and brother Patrick Boudreaux of Humble, Texas. Many were treated to a boat ride on Bayou Teche. 7

8 New Members Lester & Gail Boudreaux 3 years Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Jeffery L. Boudreaux family - 3 years Lake Arthur, Louisiana Helen LaVina Morgan Boudreau Celebrates her 100 th Birthday Helen LaVina Morgan Boudreau, Medosto, California, celebrated her 100 th birthday on 12 April 2011 with family and friends. She was born 12 Aprl 1911 in Portland, Oregon. She was the daughter of George Morgan, granddaughter of Henry H. Morgan and great granddaughter of David Morgan. Helen married Fred George Boudreau on August 19, George s family genealogy is as follows: (George William 8, Charles Joseph Emile 7, Joseph Edmond Boudreau II 6, Joseph Agapite Boudreau (Boudrot) 5, Etienne I 4, Anselme 3, Michel II 2, and Michel & Michelle Boudrot 1). Her husband Fred George died on September 1, Helen s son, David Boudreau, is a member of the Boudreaux/Boudreau Family Association. We send Helen our warmest best wishes! Meet Rogers Romero Member of the Boudreaux Family Association Inducted into Sons of the American Revolution My genealogy search began a few years ago after one of our Romero reunions held in Biloxi, MS, the place of my birth. My cousin Patsy Huffaker handed each of our cousins a chart with our ancestors going back to the first ancestors who first came to Louisiana. Patsy had a lot of help from her sister Maxine Sablich and another of our cousins, Deanie Bradford. That chart was the catalyst for a long and hard road leading to many more of my ancestors. In August 2004, my wife and I traveled to Nova Scotia to attend the World Acadian Congres (CMA2004). While traveling up the Bay of Fundy coast, I began to see many names that I remembered seeing on the chart that Patsy had given to me. Each home that we passed on the way to Grand Pre, Nova Scotia had a sign painted with the Acadian Flag, along with their family names on the signs, posted in their front yard. That experience fascinated me and had me excited at the same time. Again in 2009, while traveling to New Brunswick for the World Acadian Congres (CMA2009), I saw the same signs with some of the same names along with a few others in my ancestry. By then I had worked on my genealogy and improved the number of ancestors on my charts to include up to 15 generations. Since I have gained all those generations I have set out to find the source of that information and still have a long way to go. Since returning from my second trip to Canada, I have attempted to find some of those ancestors who might have fought in some of the wars associated with our country and my ancestors. I found one of my ancestors who fought in the War Between the States (sometimes known as the civil war). That ancestor was Adolph Romero, who was my great grandfather and my father's namesake. With the necessary records and information going back to Adolph, I was able to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). Then I set out to see if I had an ancestor who might have fought in the American Revolution. This is where my story begins. A few years ago I submitted my DNA to FamilyTreeDNA.com. It is a company that processes DNA and as a result proved my father's line which is taken from my Y-Dna. Being male, they are able to extract my mothers line through my Mt Dna. It was through my mother's DNA that I was able to prove out and find my line that lead me to Claude Broussard. Claude Broussard was married to my 4th great grandmother, Catherine Trahan, thereby making Claude my 4th great grandfather. Each female from my mother on through to that great grandmother, meaning, my mother's mother, her mother's mother and so on down the line until I reached Catherine. Once I knew that Claude was the person I was to use for my induction into the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), I had to prove all ancestors through that line up to Catherine. It took some searching through birth, death, marriage and baptismal certificates; secondary sources such as Southwest Louisiana Records (known as Father Hebert's books), DAR Patriot Index, Histoire Et Genealogie Des Acadiens by Bona Arsenault, Louisiana Soldiers in the American Revolution by Winston DeVille, a military list based on the Charles Robert Churchill Collection. The records and books, gave me the basis for the information I needed to fill out the application to be approved. I also needed 2 sponsors who I am grateful for, who were John Francois and Clarence Bonin, members of SAR. After waiting approximately 4 months for approval from the local, state and national societies, I was finally approved on December 30, Along with those mentioned above, I would like to give credit to other people who helped me accomplish this task. Those additional people were: Dottie Burleigh, Pat Snyder, Julaine Schexnayder along with Lucie Consentino and Stephen White, who helped find my ancestors through my DNA submitted to them. It has a been a long journey, but one that I have enjoyed traveling. There are more ancestors who I would like to submit to both societies, but my next objective is to see if I can prove one that fought in the Mexican/American War, who I believe will be Francisco Segura. Wish me luck. Rogers Romero New Iberia, Louisiana 8

Father Ken Domingue (standing at right) president of the SAR Atttakapas Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, presents Rogers

Calendar of Upcoming Events May 28-July 9 2011 Smithsonian Journey Stories Exhibition at Maison Duchamp, including local lecture series.

August 15, 2011 National Day of the Acadians- Activities at the Acadian Memorial & flag procession to St.

9 Father Ken Domingue (standing at right) president of the SAR Atttakapas Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, presents Rogers Romero with his certificate at the induction ceremony on February 17, Our congratulations to Rogers! Calendar of Upcoming Events May 28-July Smithsonian Journey Stories Exhibition at Maison Duchamp, including local lecture series. July 28, 2011 Day of Remembrance Afternoon ceremony at Acadian Memorial followed by a French Mass at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. August 15, 2011 National Day of the Acadians- Activities at the Acadian Memorial & flag procession to St.Martin de Tours Catholic Church for French Mass. October 15, 2011 Grand Reveil Acadian ( Great Acadian Awakening) Activities in St. Martinville, including Reenactment of the Arrival of the Acadians. 9

10 And More Acadian Memorial Photos On display were antique boats from across Acadiana. Great Cajun music! 10

L Etoile Acadienne Issued by:boudreaux / Boudreau Family Association U.S.A. / Etats Unis Statue of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, author of Evangeline Web Site: Boudreauxfamilies.

70508 E-mail: donboudreaux@earthlink.net Replica of the Deportation Cross in the Acadian Memorial Garden, St.

org Dana Boudreaux Guidry Secretary E-mail: Dana@boudreauxfamilies.

11 L Etoile Acadienne Issued by:boudreaux / Boudreau Family Association U.S.A. / Etats Unis Statue of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, author of Evangeline Web Site: Boudreauxfamilies.org Association Officers: Don Boudreaux - President / Treasurer Family Genealogist 124 Claremont Circle Lafayette, Louisiana donboudreaux@earthlink.net Replica of the Deportation Cross in the Acadian Memorial Garden, St.Martinville, Louisiana Joseph Floyd Boudreaux Vice-President Floyd@boudreauxfamilies.org Dana Boudreaux Guidry Secretary Dana@boudreauxfamilies.org Larry Boudreaux Web Master Larry@boudreauxfamilies.org Charles Boudreaux - newsletter 4038 Cedar Forest Kingwood, Texas Tel crboudreaux@aol.com 11

Ca l l i ng Al l Ca juns!

Ca l l i ng Al l Ca juns! St. Martinville, Louisiana March 2005 Evangeline Exhibit - now until the end of March The Acadian Memorial Foundation invites all to participate in the family-oriented first Acadian