Gazette Beausoleil

Famille Beausoleil to honor Iraq Veterans and Families

As President of Famille Beausoleil, it is my distinct pleasure to invite our Broussard and Broussard Cousins that have served in Iraq, either Iraq War, and their families to be our guests on Saturday November 4, 2006 in Maurice, Louisiana at the Woodmen of the World Hall. This event will be from 9:30 AM till 1:30 PM, and the meal will be a gumbo with all the trimmings.

In order to insure that sufficient amount of gumbo is prepared, we are requiring an RSVP for all attending, including our members.

I would add, if anyone is currently serving in Iraq, their families are also invited.

We will request that our members who can do so, will bring a desert.

The cost of this meal for active members (non veterans) will be $5 per person for all over age of twelve years, and for non active members the cost will be $10 per person for those over age of 12 years; no charge for those under age 12. Active members are those who have  paid their membership fees for current year.  If mailing label on this Newsletter is underlined in RED, you need to pay your dues, you are non active; pay now, and enjoy your meal at lower price

Please note back of this Newsletter for directions to the Woodmen of World Hall.

I would ask that you e-mail or make a telephone call for your RSVP to: whiskey6@cox.net or 337-989-0319.

Richard Paul Broussard, President.

Warren Perrin notes:

I represented Louisiana in Quebec during the August 15th Acadian Day activities. While there, I negotiated with a company for the translation into French of my book "Acadian Redemption", the biography of Beausoleil. Also, from Sept. 26-29 Dr. David Cheramie and I represented La./U.S. at the World Francophone Summit in Bucharest, Romania where we met with the leaders of the 55 Francophone countries of the world. 

Warren A. Perrin
perrin@plddo.com

La bataille continue et ensemble on est capable

Acadian Memorial Notes:

The Acadian Memorial Foundation will host a Gala Fundraiser on October 27, 2006 at the Cypress Bayou Casino in Baldwin, Louisiana. The event will be titled “L Ordre de Bon Temps”, and will be held in the Pavilon of Casino from 7:00-11:00 P.M. 

DUES FOR 2006/2007

In preparing the mailing labels for the Newsletter, I noted that numerous members are running late on their renewals; please, let us take care of business now, and not risk loss of membership.

Dues may be paid at the gathering, or mailed in, your choice. The dues for 2007 will be due in January, so a good opportunity to get both out of the way at one time. Your address label on this newsletter indicates the status of your membership. It will help our handling of your payment if you will make your check payable to “Famille Beausoleil” Association and mail it to 214 Highland Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506 (Note: please utilize this address for Dues Payment).

General Information and Genealogy

For general information regarding “Famille Beausoleil” call or write Bea Frederick at 15037 South Cougar, Abbeville, La., 70510 or (337) 893-6023.

For genealogy submissions please mail to J. Harvey Broussard 107 Bob White Loop, Lafayette, La., 70508. Information maybe also be obtained at e-mail: 107lafayette1951@cox-internet.com or to whiskey6@cox.net.

Acadian Hall of Fame

Don Louis Broussard has been nominated for induction into this prestigious organization, and hopefully a date will be available for members at the November 4^th Gathering.

Broussard web site

I would encourage all to checkout the website; last meeting and photographs for all to enjoy (www.cafa.org , listed under index of families.

Famille Beausoleil and French Immersion

At the meeting of the Board of Governors on October 11, 2006, the Board was briefed on the needs of Myrtle Place Elementary School, the school sponsored by Famille Beausoleil.    This school is in need of  French Encyclopedia for students up to age 7 years. Our communication with Book Stores revealed that a retail price of $25 existed per book. Contact was established with the distributor of this book, and the distributor offered to sell books for $22 per book, and offered to also pay the shipping charges from Canada to Lafayette; a total cost of $565 was quoted to us.   Don Louis Broussard, the past Treasurer of Famille Beausoleil discussed the books, and elaborated on our involvement with Myrtle Place School and their French Immersion Program. Following the discussion, Charles Broussard made a motion for Famille Beausoleil to cover the cost of the books, and it was seconded by Corwin Broussard; motion carried.                                                                             

Loubert Trahan, Special Assistant to President of CAFA (Confederation of Associations of Families Acadien) advised that CAFA was providing each French Immersion School with n check for $250 to assist them with their needs, and said that money could be applied toward the purchase price of the books. Mitch Conover asked the Board to amend the motion and provide the entire cost of $565, advising of the difficulty involved in such a transaction, and the delay created in obtaining the final delivery of the books.                              

This amended motion was made by Charles Broussard, seconded by Don Louis Broussard, a vote was called, and the motion carried.  The funds provided by CAFA will be utilized by Myrtle Place School for their additional needs.   It should be noted, that $325 of the $565 dollars voted on were   derived from the sale of a hand crafted replica of an Acadian House auction for the express purpose of aiding the French Immersion Program.                                                                                                                         

The replica had been presented to Famille Beausoleil prior to the passing of our late president J. Maxie Broussard, and auctioned at that time, with the funds set aside for use as needed for the Immersion Program. Mr.  John Leblanc, noted  throughout the Acadian Community of the world for his hand crafted replicas of famous structures  had created and donated the replica to Famille Beausoleil.                                                                                                                     

Mr. Leblanc has recreated homes, churches, schools, and mansions, most notable of his creations was the replica of the Church in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia. A replica of that famous structure is also on display at the Acadian Memorial in St Martinville.. A very special thank you to Mr. Leblanc from all Acadiens Descendants.

Have something to contribute for Newsletter, or to complain about?

For those of you who would like to offer suggestions, complain, or to share something with, send us your input. If you have internet, send to whiskey6@cox.net, if you are without internet, send a note or letter to Kim % of Beausoleil Association (address on Newsletter). We will try to accommodate all that want to get involved.

MERCHANDISE SPECIAL FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2006

There will be a special price on the tan and the green t-shirts, while they last, for $6 per item. I expect also to have special prices for other selected items, and I would mention that we have received our new afghans. Commemorative Coins, T-shirts, Georges Island book and other items are available for purchase; items  available for viewing on web site.   

To order merchandise call or write to: Richard or Velma Broussard at 1466 La Neuville Road, Lafayette, La., 70508, or call (337) 856-5652.

          Pictured above is the new edition of our Afghan, the colors are more vivid than the one we had for sale before this new order came it.  It is really a beautiful work of art.

Click Here:    Order Form for Afghan

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Other photos taken at the recent Board of Directors of the Famille Beausoleil follow, with a small caption

President of the Broussard Beusoleil hosted the meeting in his outdoor kitchen where a delicious meal was served.

Genealogist & Membership Chairman Joseph Harvey Broussard reading his report to the Board.

Don Broussard making a point in his discussion on the purchase of  French books for Myrtle Place School.

Treasurer Kim V. Broussard listening attentively before making her report.

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