Newsletter of the Acadian Museum Acadian Heritage and Culture Foundation, Inc.

LA PAROLE
Newsletter of the Acadian Museum
By: Chairman Warren A. Perrin
Acadian Heritage and Culture Foundation, Inc.
203 S. Broadway, Erath, Louisiana 70533
(337) 233-5832; 937-5468
www.acadianmuseum.com
October 8, 2014
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Acadie Then and Now: A People’s History
Book Events
2014
Warren and Mary Perrin
For more information, call (337) 233-5832, or email [email protected]
Louisiana Schedule - 2014
Oct. 9
Oct. 10
Oct. 11-12
Oct. 16
Oct. 18
Oct. 24-26
Oct. 24
Nov. 1
Nov. 15
Nov. 20
Nov. 21
Nov. 19-24
Dec. 3
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law will host a talk which will take
place in the main building of the law school, Room 343 located at 526
Pine Street in New Orleans. The public is invited to attend.
- Reception for Biarrtz delegation from France and Consul General of
France Grégor Trumel in Lafayette
- Festivals Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette
- Sons & Daughters of the American Revolution in Lafayette
- Henry High School Reunion in Henry
- Dieppe Book Fair in Dieppe, New Brunswick
- Moncton School of Law Moncton, New Brunswick
- Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge at the table for the UL Center for
Louisiana Studies
- Acadian Museum honors former Gov. Blanco in Erath
- Francophone Section Civil Rights Symposium in New Orleans
- Interview by Peggy Scott Laborde on WYES television in New
Orleans
- Book Festival in Montreal
- Abbeville’s Christmas Stroll signing at The Depot
2014
Jacques Ouellet
La Grande Marée
Librairie Liber – New Richmond, Québec (Gaspésie)
Centre franco-ontarien de ressources pédagogiques – Ottawa, Ontario
Tidewater Books Bookstore – Sackville, New Brunswick
Mount Allison University Campus Bookstore – Sackville, New Brunswick
Amica Inc. Boutique Kouchibouguac National Parc – Kouchibouguac, New Brunswick
Le pays de la Sagouine Boutique – Bouctouche, New Brunswick
Société Acadienne de Clare – Comeauville, Nova Scotia
Musée Acadien du Québec – Bonaventure, Québec (Gaspésie)
Acadia University Bookstore – Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Université Sainte-Anne Campus Bookstore – Pointe-de-l’Église, Nova Scotia
Librairie Magasin Campus – Pointe-de-l’Église, Nova Scotia
Acadia University Library – Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Sept. 25-26 - ACELF General Annual Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Oct. 2
- Saint John French Book Show
Nov. 19-24 - Book Festival in Montreal with signings by Phil Comeau
19 novembre:
12h00 à 15h00 (3 heures)
17h00 à 21h00 (4 heures)
20 novembre :
10h00 à 13h00 (3 heures)
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Two new books were released at the Congrès mondial acadien 2014!
Acadie Then and Now: A People’s History and the French version
L'Acadie hier et aujourd'hui: L'histoire d'un peuple by Mary
Broussard Perrin, Phil Comeau and me were both released on August
18, 2014, on Louisiana Day at the Congrès mondial acadien 2014, in
Grand Falls, New Brunswick.
This collection includes 65 articles on the Acadians and Cajuns living
today in the American states of Louisiana, Texas, and Maine; in the
Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward
Island, Newfoundland and Quebec; and in the French regions of
Poitou, Nantes, Belle-Ile-en-Mer, and St-Pierre et Miquelon. This
book takes an international perspective which provides the readers
with new insights on the past, the present, and the future of the
Acadian descendants from all of the Acadies of the world.
The books may be ordered from me, (www.acadianmuseum.com),
Andrepont Printing or Atlas Books. In Canada, the books may be
ordered from Jacques Ouellet of La Grande Marée in Tracadie-Sheila
at [email protected].
include:
The Depot
Vendors where books can be purchased
at
Vermilionville in Lafayette.
Magdalen Place in Abbeville and
Acadie Then and
Now: A People’s
History
by Warren A. Perrin,
Mary Broussard Perrin
and Phil Comeau
Andrepont Publishing
Price: $30
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We received a good news email from Phil Comeau, co-director of our book Acadie Then
and Now: A People’s History:
“The Alliance des femmes de la Francophonie canadienne has just
honored what they consider to be the top 100 Canadian women in last 100
years. One of the authors of our book has been named: Françoise
Enguehard from Newfoundland (her article is on the Acadians of SaintPierre et Miquelon). Also, among the five famous women named in your
article on Demographics there are two same woman: Aldéa Landry and
Antonine Maillet, who have also received the mention!”
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The Acadian Museum will be inducting former Gov. Kathleen
Babineaux-Blanco into the Order of Living Legends during its
annual fundraiser on November 15th at the Erath Community
Center in City Park at 6:30 p.m. Your sponsorship of $1,000
will entitle you to a table for eight (8) people, recognition in the
pre-event publicity and program. The museum is a non-profit
501(c)(3) corporation and your contribution would be tax
deductible. The museum’s tax identification number is 721326678. Tickets are available for purchase at $35 per person.
Food and drinks will be provided for the event. Your financial support ensures that we
will be able to keep the museum accessible to the public and continue with many of our
outstanding programs. For more information, contact my office at 233-5832, Robert
Vincent (337-937-5585), Jean-Robert Frigault (337-356-4333), Nicholas Campbell (337303-7181) or email me at [email protected].
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The Judge Allen M. Babineaux International Civil Law Symposium will be held on
November 20, 2014 at The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres Street, New
Orleans, LA. Four CLE credits and ethics will be provided. The event will celebrate the
legacy of Brown v. Board of Education and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.
We are seeking sponsors of this important event. As a sponsor, your firm will be
enshrined in the Supreme Court archives as part of our program and you will be given a
DVD of the symposium. Please mail your sponsorship checks payable to “Francophone
Section,” P. O. Box 53597, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70508.
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Patrick Mould sends the following: Please follow the link below to purchase your tickets
to the special 40th Anniversary Concert featuring Songs from Library of Congress
recorded by John and Alan Lomax! Bands include Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet,
Jeffery Broussard and Feufollet with Special Guests and will take place Thursday
October 9th at Angelle Hall! By following the other links below to their website and the
Festival Facebook page you will also find out about other 2014 Festivals Acadiens et
Creoles 40th Anniversary Activities such as the "Visions from Tradition" exhibit at the
Paul
&
Lulu
Hillard
Art
Museum
and
the
complete
music
schedule!!!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-field-to-stage-songs-from-the-lomax-collectionconcert-tickets-13051610719
https://www.facebook.com/festivalacadiens
http://www.festivalsacadiens.com/
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Dr. Barry Ancelet’s book Qui est le plus fort? is an illustrated re-telling of a traditional
cumulative tale about an ant who breaks its foot slipping in the snow and goes through
nature trying to determine who might be responsible. It can be obtained from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/2896820434
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Mark A. Tullos, Jr., Director of the Louisiana State Museum System,
announces “Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn” will be on view
from Oct. 24 through Feb. 28 at the Capitol Park Museum. A preview
reception will be held on Oct. 23 beginning at 7:00 p.m. For more
information, call (225) 342-5428.
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Boudin, cracklin and pork chops!! How many ways can you say YUM!! You’ll find
these and much more great food, music and other activities at the 45th La Grande
Boucherie on Saturday, Oct 4, 2014 from 10am to midnight at St. Martinville’s Festival
Grounds on Bayou Teche.
For information, contact Danielle Fonenette at (337) 394-
2230.
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A Breaux Family Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2014 – 8:00 a.m. to
10:15 a.m before the mass that is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Paige & Darrin Bigler (both
Breaux descendants) of Bridge City, TX have once again graciously agreed to assist
Breaux du Monde in planning the family breakfast. Please RSVP as soon as possible to:
Paige & Darrin Bigler, Bridge City, Texas, Email: [email protected] – or phone
409-718-5988 or in the Lafayette area to Calice Breaux, Duson, LA, Email:
[email protected] – or – phone 337/334-3747.
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The Thensted Center is hosting Multilingual Open Mic and invites you to join them. For
more information, call (337) 254-9695 or by email: [email protected].
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Elected New Brunswick Premier: Acadian Brian Gallant The New Brunswick Canada
elections were held on Monday, September 22, and 32 year old Liberal chief Brian
Gallant was elected as the new Premier, with a majority government. Of the 27 elected
politicians in his Liberal caucus, two thirds are Acadians. Of the 17 elected Acadians,
only one politician is from the Progressive Conservative party. Premier Gallant will
choose his Ministers shortly.
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Dr. Florent Hardy sends the Archives Lecture Schedule:
Thursday, October 9
FRIENDS Breakfast (Archives Library)
Tuesday, October 14
Poverty Point, World Heritage Site
Dr. George Riser, Vice President, Advocates for Poverty Point
Thursday, October 16
Barefoot, Bloodied and Bruised, The Story of Louisiana Six-Man Football
Coach Barrett Murphy, Author
Thursday, October 30
Julien Poydras, Pointe Coupee Statesman, Planter and Philanthropist
Count Dominique de Savelli, La Gascherie outside of Nantes, Central
West France (Invited)
*All Archives Month 2014 lectures will be held in the Archives Wade O. Martin Auditorium,
beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Admission is FREE.
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Dr. Shane Bernard sent a link to a story about saving the French dialect:
http://www.npr.org/2014/09/23/349853440/saving-a-french-dialect-that-once-echoed-inozarks
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The community is invited to join the Bayou Vermilion District’s Vermilionville for their
free monthly cultural film series, Les Vues, held the last Monday of the month (except for
holidays) at 6:30 p.m. in their Performance Center. The free film series is curated by
filmmakers and enthusiasts, mostly from around the state. The films will center around
the curator’s interest and can range from features, documentaries, student film, shorts,
animation, etc. Following the screenings will be an open discussion between the audience
and the curator about the movie and how it applies on a local level. The September 29th
screening will be curated by Ms. Constance Milton, who will be showing the film
“Howard Citizen, the Man and the Music He Loves”. Admission to the film series is free,
but a suggested $5 donation will go towards screening and curating costs. Refreshments
will be available for purchase for this all ages free film series. To find out more about
upcoming films, view trailers or for more details visit Vermilionville.org or call (337)
233-4077.
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Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne announced a new partnership between the Louisiana Book
Festival and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Along with major funding
support for the 2014 festival, the LEH will produce this year's festival program, which
features an original painting by the late artist George Rodrigue, a longtime supporter of
the Louisiana Book Festival. The 2014 Louisiana Book Festival takes place Saturday,
Nov. 1 at Capitol Park in Baton Rouge. Featured writers include James Carville and Mary
Matalin, Rick Bragg, Jill McCorkle, Michael Pitre and Zachary Richard. The day's events
include book-related activities for children and teens, as well as poetry readings led by
Louisiana Poet Laureate Ava Leavell Haymon, and a ceremony to recognize 2014
Louisiana Writer Award recipient Darrell Bourque. We will be selling Acadie Then and
Now: A People’s History at the table for UL Center for Louisiana Studies. For more
information about the 2014 Louisiana Book Festival, visit LouisianaBookFestival.org.
For
more
information
about
Louisiana
Cultural
Vistas
magazine,
visit
www.louisianaculturalvistas.org. Follow @LABookFest and @KnowLouisiana and use
#2014LBF.
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October 3, 2014 marked the 50th Anniversary of Hurricane Hilda that claimed the lives
of eight Erath men. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Erath 4th of July
Association commemorated the sacrifice of these men on Sunday, October 5, 2014. The
victims included: Scotty Bernard, Joseph Camile "Joe" Brown, Otto "Cowboy" Bourque,
Vernice Broussard, Duffy Broussard, Felix Dubois, Clifton J. Dugas, Eutis "Noo"
Menard. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath held a Mass of Remembrance
for the eight victims of the Erath Water Tower Collapse during Hurricane Hilda. The
Mass was held at 11:00 AM at the church located at 700 South Broadway Street. After
the Mass, a recently-completed documentary detailing the tragic event will be shown.
The documentary was produced by Erath Historians Robert B. Vincent and Stacy Bodin.

Bill Decker wrote this story in the Daily Advertiser (October 5, 2014): “Robert Vincent,
an Erath attorney, is 36, too young to remember the day Hurricane Hilda sent a water
tower crashing down on eight men who were monitoring the storm at the town hall. But
he was interest in history. And the town’s unofficial historian, Junior Bourgeois, was a
backdoor neighbor…That lifelong interest in history led Vincent to team up with teacher
Stacy Bodin to make a documentary, “In the Wake of Tragedy,” about the water tower
collapse, which happened 50 years ago Oct. 3…”
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Generating Hope is a new book which celebrates UL Lafayette’s BeauSoleil Louisiana
Solar Home, which won First Place in Market Viability and People’s Choice in the 2009
Solar Decathlon. The book release is scheduled for October 9 -12 at the BeauSoleil
Home, 140 Girard Park Circle, Lafayette, LA. For more information, call (337) 4821163 or visit www.beausoleilhome.org.
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An article by Kris Wartelle was featured in The Daily Advertiser “When babies are born
at Lafayette General Medical Center, the standard Brahms “Lullaby” plays. Which is
nice, but not exactly unique. That’s why the Lafayette General Foundation and Louisiana
Folk Roots paired up to create something that better reflects the welcoming nature of
Acadiana. “Je M’endors” is a new CD of Cajun and Creole lullabies that will soon be
playing for newborns as they being their lives at Lafayette General. Featuring songs
performed by local Cajun and Creole musicians, Curley Taylor, Ann Savoy and Zachary
Richard.”
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We received this email from Bobbie Townsend:
Hello! My name is Bobbie Townsend and I am pursuing a Masters in French
Language and Culture. I am preparing to write my thesis whose subject is
the future of French in Louisiana. I'd like to come interview those who
would like to speak on the subject on Saturday, February 21st. If this
interests you, please contact me at [email protected] or call (412) 4181276.
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Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte was to live in New Orleans after his exile.
France’s self-proclaimed emperor never made it to Louisiana, but his physician,
Francesco Antommarchi, did and brought with him one of our bronze death masks he
crafted from the face of the deceased Napoleon. That mask left New Orleans for the first
time since 1909, arriving in Baton Rouge to stand as a centerpiece in the Capitol Parik
Museum’s upcoming exhibit, “Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn.” The exhibit at
the Capitol Park Museum, which is part of the Louisiana State Museum system, is a
precursor to the State Museum’s “Dirty Shirts to Buccaneers: The Battle of New Orleans
in American Culture” show on Jan. 11 at the Cabildo. “And Napoleon’s death mask is
the segue between the Baton Rouge exhibit and the New Orleans show,” said Mark
Tullos, director of the Louisiana State Museum.
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Dinner with Degas: The next Dinner with Degas, a recreation of the Creole hospitality of
Edgar Degas when he lived in this home with his New Orleans family, the Mussons, has
been scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2014, beginning at 6:30 pm. The featured chef
will be Chef Jacob Cureton, a favorite at the dinners. Chef Cureton has planned his menu
as his interpretation of recipes from Lafcadio Hearn's Creole Cookbook (published in
1885).
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Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the dance hall of
Vermilionville where we will gather to honor and celebrate Kirby Jambon before he
leaves for Paris shortly after to be presented the Henri de Regnier Award for his latest
book of poetry, an award presented by none other than L'Académie Française. This is
the first time ever that a French Louisiana writer has been chosen to receive this
prestigious award. This is a big honor not only for Kirby, but for all of us and it's his
wish to have you share in his joy. Our "Cajun Shakespeare" is a magnificent presence
both on stage and in the immersion classroom. Let's show him how proud we are of
him. On the evening of Nov. 18, please join fellow Cajuns in tasting good food, good
wine, and a personal poetry reading by Kirby from his book Petites Communions.
Please Note: Food and drink (cash), Kirby's poetry reading (free).
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Thanks to Michèle Touret who has made arrangements for our book to be sold in France.
We are pleased to inform all of our friends that she has found a solution to our dilemma
of filling orders of "L'ACADIE, Hier et Aujourd'hui." She requested that the office of
"LA MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS LOUDUNAIS" to be the recipient of the
books. They may be ordered from the following address:
Monsieur Philippe FRADET
Tourism Director
La Maison Du Tourisme Du Pays Loudunais
Relai De La Briande
86200 Chalais
France
At her request, we also sent two copies of the book for the 11th of November Book
Exhibition.
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Darina Pugacheva with Friends of French Studies sent the following: “We are finalizing
the head count for the Fête Champêtre to be held this Sunday, October 12, at Lejeune
House in New Roads, one of the 19th century homes profiled in the book "New Roads
and Old Rivers" (LSU Press, 2012). We don't want you to miss this event, and there is
still time to RSVP! This year, we will be offering docent-led tours of this historic creole
home, as well as a book signing. Our docents will be LSU French Dept. Grad students
trained by Randy Harelson, the owner of Lejeune House and the author of "New Roads
and Old Rivers". It's not too late to say "Yes" to a beautiful afternoon of food, drink,
music and fun steeped in the French history of Louisiana, but it will be soon, so don't
delay! You can RSVP now by phone (225) 578-0762, email [email protected] or
by FAX (225) 578-6628. You can read about Lejeune House, it's history and it's owners,
by
accessing
the
2013
profile
in
The
Advocate
here:
http://theadvocate.com/features/people/5788620-123/the-old-creole-home.
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Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA, recently held an event
“Celebrating the Art and Soul of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.” The event was
presented by: Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, The Foundation for Historical
Louisiana and Mid City Redevelopment Alliance.
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The community is invited to let the good times flow on Sunday, October 19 for the
Bayou Vermilion District’s 3rd annual Bayou Vermilion Festival & Boat Parade at
Vermilionville. The Bayou Vermilion Festival & Boat Parade is a celebration of and on
the Bayou Vermilion that aims to increase awareness of the river as a viable source of
recreation for Lafayette Parish and also serves as a fundraiser for the Bayou Vermilion
District’s efforts along the Vermilion. The Festival will kick off at 10 a.m. with a display
of antique putt-putt boats and engines and a mis-à-jour on Charles Richard’s upcoming
film In the Mind of the Maker, complete with a screening of the film trailer and a
discussion with the director and film subjects. The day will continue with a State of the
River Panel discussion, film screenings, cooking demonstrations and boat making
demonstrations. There will also be a kid’s corner with crafts and activities such as cork
boats, fish rubbings, homemade sidewalk chalk, pinwheels, toss-across game and more.
We will also be offering guided tours of Bayou Vermilion District’s rain garden and
pervious pavement, Bayou Vermilion boat tours, and a performance by Soul Creole from
1 – 4 p.m. Admission to the Festival will be $5, but those registered to participate in the
boat parade get in free with their $10 donation.
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In conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, The Historic New Orleans
Collection is releasing a new book chronicling the history of an independent troop of
cavalrymen from New Orleans. The thoroughly researched Civil War regimental history,
A Fine Body of Men: The Orleans Light Horse, Louisiana Cavalry, 1861–1865, by
Donald Peter Moriarty II, invites readers to experience the major campaigns of the Civil
War’s Western Theater alongside these soldiers. Join THNOC and Moriarty for a series
of events celebrating this new release:
Thursday, October 9 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.
presentation and book signing
Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center, 4300 Broad Street
Saturday, October 11 • 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
presentation and book signing
Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive
Saturday, October 11 • 3:00–5:00 p.m.
presentation and book signing
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Avenue
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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles celebrates 40 years this week. But the word “Creole” has
only been in the festival’s name for the past seven years. Since its birth as the Tribut to
Cajun Music in 1974 at Blackham Coliseum, the festival has showcased black Creole
artists. Opelousas native Clifton Chenier, who was already touring the world as the King
of Zydeco, played the first festival, along with Bois Sec Ardoin and his family with
fiddler Canray Fontenot.
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Help clean up this historical cemetery: Where: Lutheran Cemetery, 1735 Eddie Robins
Sr. Drive, Baton Rouge, La; When: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11th. For more
information, (225) 383-3270; (225) 247-9804
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A regional tourism town hall meeting hosted by Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne will be held Oct.
15 in Lafayette and local residents are invited. The meeting will be from 9 to 11 a.m. in
Vermilionville, located at 300 Fisher Road in Lafayette. The meeting will focus on the
needs of residents for all of Southwest Louisiana, including St. Landry, Acadia,
Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, St. Martin and Vermilion parishes.