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Volume V II Summer 2006 |
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Broussard Tree and Plaque honoring J. Maxie
rededicated
President Richard Paul Broussard, family members of J. Maxie
Broussard, Board Members, and others met in Broussard on April 8, 2006 for the
rededication of the tree and plaque honoring J. Maxie Broussard, both which were
heavily damaged by a tragic automobile accident earlier this
year.
Laura Lueck, Nell Prejean Caillouet, Rita Freeman, Layla, Debbie, Matthew, and David Taghehchian
Beausoleil Board at Dedication: Front Row: Emily B. Lanoux, Richard Broussard, Charles Broussard; Back Row: Don Louis Broussard, Corwin Broussard, Kim Broussard, Rolland Broussard, Tommy Higginbotham Presidents
Corner A
proposal has been offered up by a member of the Board that I am totally in favor
of, and I will ask the Board to approve of said proposal for our November
4th Gathering: The proposal is for inviting all our Broussard and
Broussard Cousins that have served in Iraq to be our guests on November 4th,
2006 and
to partake of a free meal in their honor. I will cover this more thoroughly in
the Fall Issue of our newsletter, so please circle your calendars, and be sure
to read that issue carefully (as I hope you will all of our
newsletters). I thought in this writing I would attempt to cover some of the highlights that have occurred since last newsletter, and that included the re-creation of our ancestors arrival on the Bayou Teche at the Attakapas. Please note photo of our participation:
You
will note that for the recreation of this event those participating wore
costumes for that time period. Lastly
I would comment on the DNA Testing
members of the Francois Line and the Urbaine Broussard Line have
accomplished. The test was written about in the February Issue of Newsweek, and
for once we were provided an opportunity to establish once and for all whether
or not we were connected to the Urbaine Line. Those participating in test for
Francois Line were Robert Broussard of Lake Charles and Richard Paul Broussard
(yours truly); for the Urbaine Line the volunteer was Lawrence Broussard of
Conroe, Texas. The results were completed, and as we had been told beforehand,
the two lines are not connected, at least not for the past 600 years. For some
who anticipated a linkage, a
reworking for their tree, and for all, the search continues. It is hoped that as
more families get involved in this DNA Testing, that one day we will finally
have a solution to our elusive ancestors. Warren Perrin
notes: Some good news to share with
you concerning Warren and his contributions to all Acadians, and support of his
Broussard Roots. Warren has been selected to receive the National Achievement
Award by the American Assoc. of State and Local History in Phoenix, Ariz. in
September. More from
Warren Dr. Carl Brasseaux, Head of the Center for La. Studies and author of several Acadian history books, just provided me a copy of a very interesting letter (thought to have been lost but discovered in France) dated 1766 by Semar, an Acadian boy Jean Baptist Semer who came to La. with Beausoleil, to his father who was in France. It gives us much new information about Beausoleil and the efforts of the first Acadians to set up settlements in the Attakapas Territories. Example: he states that Beausoleil was their "leader and helped to pay the expenses for those who couldn't afford the trip to La.!" Wow! I sure would've loved to have included this information in my book. As requested by Dr. Brasseaux, I will do an over view of the materials for publication in the upcoming La. Historical Journal.
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. Additional Acadian Scheduled
Event: The
National Day of Acadian Mass at St Martin de Tours Church in St. Martinville,
Louisiana on August 15, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. Following the Mass we invite you to
join us at the Acadian Memorial for the unveiling of the History Channel: Save
Our Children Project “Let the children speak” Light refreshments will be served
following this event. MERCHANDISE:
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.
DUES
FOR 2006
Dues are now being collected for 2006. 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: 107lafayette@cox.net or to
whiskey6@cox.net. DNA
Testing link
The following link is provided for all
those who would like to participate in DNA Tests as outlined in February 2006
Issue of Newsweek Magazine. http://www.familytreedna.com/order_form.asp?ty=Y-DNA37 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. 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.
DUES FOR 2006
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