Reunion Stuff...

Wow, things have changed! who knew in order to have a simple family get together  we need to set up a formal organization, get a tax ID number, talk with a CPA and become a tax exempt organization??????

Sorry big bro' but we are going to do this on our terms! So this is the latest info on the February reunion, but remember things may change a bit, but not much so make plans to come!

• Saturday Feb16, 2013 at the Yambilee building in Opelousas
• we plan on having an anticipated mass celebrated by one of our own, the Reverand Jason Vidrine.
• bring your own ice chest
• we will serve gumbo and or jambalaya     (volunteer chefs wanted)!!
• bring your camera's and video cam corders! we want to record and preserve as many of the old stories as we can before it is too late!
• we will have family information there ready to be shared
• feel free to bring a folding/collaspible chair if you have special needs... those metal folding chairs are not the most comfortable I have ever experienced... but, they are provided!!!!
• We plan on charging $15 at the door to cover the cost of the building & food.

I am checking into getting scanners/coppiers etc there to be available to save and share photo's and news article that people bring on that day.

Hey, if you have some old family photo's and are not exactly sure who the people are.... bring those with you , hopefully, there will be someone there who will remember!!

Feel free to email me:  creolecousins@gmail.com or upload some photo's to our facebook page  creole cousins, a family reunion, (just make sure you tag the people or identlify them)

This wont be perfect, but the idea is to enjoy each other's company, re-connect our family, share our history and introduce our children to some awesome people!

one incredible day..

I spent most of today in Mamou at Dowells Lafleur's Surplus Store. I met several fascinating people today. But what really hit me was the realization, that I am probably related down the line. My Grandpa would have known theirs.

I listened to the stories, and could easily see the deals being done, the faces of the people involved and even hear the sounds of the laughing and singing.

We have so little time to capture the these memories before the last of those who can share these stories are no longer with us.....

That, is the purpose of the 'family reunion' in February 2013, and we have a BIG family...... get ready folks