A Publication of The Acadian Memorial Foundation. July 28, 2017 le 28 juillet 2017

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1 CALLING ALL CAJUNS! Second Quarter 2017 A Publication of The Acadian Memorial Foundation July 28, 2017 le 28 juillet 2017 A Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval Une Journée de Commémoration du Grand Dérangement 10am 5pm Acadian Memorial and the Cultural Heritage Center are free of charge. L entrée gratuite au Monument Acadien et au Centre d Héritage culturel. 3-5pm Program Welcome and Historical perspective Bienvenue et Perspective historique Induction of Randal Ménard into the Order of Living Legends by Warren Perrin of the Acadian Museum Admission de Randal Ménard dans l Ordre des Légendes vivantes par Warren Perrin du Musée Acadien Remarks / Remarques Réception Acadian Memorial / Monument Acadien

The good weather brought out hungry crowds that enjoyed the food, the activities, and the great music. Dr.

2 Calling All Cajuns 2 Hello Everyone, Letter from the President The Acadian Memorial has reopened!!! The doors opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony that also opened the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival. The good weather brought out hungry crowds that enjoyed the food, the activities, and the great music. Dr. Michael Martin, Director of the Center for Louisiana Studies is joining the Acadian Memorial Foundation for its Annual Meeting and election of Board Members on June 21 at 4pm. Dr. Martin will talk about some of the latest research related to the expulsion and arrival of the Acadians. Join us! The Memorial will host the Day of Commemoration July 28 th. L Ordre du bons temps will be November 9 th this year and it looks to be another culinary adventure. The flood of last August is not forgotten and repairs continue on the Cultural Center next door to the Memorial. Our continued thoughts and prayers for those in our community who are still dealing with the after effects of the damaging waters. Thanks to everyone who made it a wonderful Festival!!! Sincerely, Patty Patty GuteKunst Visit our website at Shop our online store for heritage items. There are posters, books, Jewelry, soaps, postcards, Cds and more. (Left) Acadian Family Name Coat-of-Arms in mosaic at the Acadian Memorial Garden. Postcards are $2 each, plus tax and shipping (Right) 6 postcard set of Claude Picard Deportation Series painted for Parks Canada. Series includes Acadian Harvest, Refusal of the Oath, Imprisonment, Deportation, Burning of Acadie houses and fields, and Acadian Resettlement. The set of six is $12, plus tax and shipping

3 C a l l i n g Al l C a j u n s Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival and Wooden Boat Congrès Celebrating St. Martinville s Bi-Centennial Renaissance de la Ville Festival Photos courtesy of Renee Richard, Festival Chairman

4 C a l l i n g Al l C a j u n s 4 A grand and successful bibi-centennial celebration.

Calling All Cajuns 5 CASH $$$ RAFFLE LIMITED TO 200 TICKETS: WIN $25, $50, OR $100 AT MONTHLY DRAWINGS MARCH THRU NOVEMBER 2017 27 CHANCES TO WIN TICKETS $25 WIN & YOUR NAME GOES BACK IN THE POT

5 Calling All Cajuns 5 CASH $$$ RAFFLE LIMITED TO 200 TICKETS: WIN $25, $50, OR $100 AT MONTHLY DRAWINGS MARCH THRU NOVEMBER CHANCES TO WIN TICKETS $25 WIN & YOUR NAME GOES BACK IN THE POT April drawing winners are: $25.00 Randy Menard $50.00 Michele Johnson $ Girly Olivier CALL 337/ FOR INFORMATION SPONSORED BY THE ACADIAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION TO BENEFIT THE ACADIAN MEMORIAL LA Permit #E

6 Calling All Cajuns 6 Merci Beaucoup! We applaud all those who took part in the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival and Wooden Boat Congrès. It would not be possible without their support and dedication to our culture and heritage. We gratefully acknowledge our Festival Sponsors and Volunteers below: Sponsors Roger and Carolyn L. Bourgeois J. B. Levert Foundation, Inc. Louisiane-Acadie, Inc. St. Martin Bank & Trust Volunteers Marcus Juneau Adley & Shane Theriot Randy Menard Ron Guidry Gary Williams Camille Blanchard Edmond & Priscilla Bulliard Arlene & Dale Theriot Calvin Ardoin Earlene Broussard Paul Bergeron James Akers Sylvia Bienvenu District Attorney Bonfil Duke Wiltz Bienvenu Mavis Frugé Janie Bulliard Jim Viator Richard Landry Robert Landreneau Patty Gutekunst Craig Frederick Tracy Frederick Chief Edward Chretien Chief Nolan Robert Cynthia Champagne Helen Boudreaux Welcome Friends NEW and RENEWED Friends Friend of the Foundation Thomas Bienvenu, St. Martinville, LA Friend with Spouse Mike & Miranda Bourgoyne, Jackson, LA Maurice & Lilian Oubre, Baton Rouge, LA L Ordre du Bon Temps Mike Bourgoyne, Jackson, LA Tvtw tç `xåéü tä YÉâÇwtà ÉÇ á ÇvxÜxÄç tññüxv tàxá çéâü áâññéüàa Acadian Heritage Tour de France July 3-16, 2017 Discover where French explorers and founding Acadian families came from in La Chaussée, Martaizé, D Aulnay, La Rochelle. These cities were your Acadian ancesters homes prior to going to the New World in the 1600s. Walk in the footsteps of your ancesters in Chȃtellerault, Archigny, Belle-Île-en-Mer, Saint Malo, Nantes and learn about the lives of Acadians who were deported to France during the Grand Dérangement and who eventually settled in Louisiana. The tour travels through four regions of France: Île-de- France, Poitou, Brittany and Normandy. Enjoy a bilingual French/English tour traveling with Acadians of Canada and the U.S. to learn about our common heritage and also meet and share meals with French citizens who are Acadian. This is an almost all inclusive trip spanning 14 days and 12 nights. Contact Brenda Comeaux Trahan to sign up today. She can provide additional trip details and package costs at

8 Calendar of events May 3rd Genealogy Workshop, St. Martin Parish Library, 10 a.m. 17th Acadian Memorial Foundation Board meeting, 4 p.m. Visit the Acadian Memorial South New Market St. St. Martinville, LA Telephone: Open 10:00 am to 4:30 pm daily, except for major holidays 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 June 21st Annual General Membership meeting, Acadian Memorial Foundation, Dr. Michael Martin, new books and materials on Acadian History, Acadian Memorial, 4 p.m. July 19th Acadian Memorial Foundation Board meeting, 4 p.m. 28th Commemoration of the Deportation, Acadian Memorial August Induction of Randy Menard into order of the Living Legends, 3 p.m. 15th Fête Nationale des Acadiens, Acadian Memorial, All Day 16th- Acadian Memorial Foundation Board meeting, Acadian Memorial, 2nd Floor, 4 p.m. Acadian Memorial Foundation, Inc. P. O. Box 379 St. Martinville, LA Calling All Cajuns! A Publication of the Acadian Memorial Foundation, Inc. Editor: Christine Duhon Brosky

A Publication of The Acadian Memorial Foundation Third Quarter National Day of the Acadians. Fête Nationale des acadiens

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