Plans are being made for side visits to Opelousas and the original ancestral grounds for the Louisiana branch of the Johnson/Jeansonne family, the Acadian Village in Lafayette, and other interesting trips. The Louisiana branch of the Acadian Johnson family settled first in Opelousas, when the children of Charles Johnson I were deported to Louisiana, and their families made their homes in the strange new environment.
Johnson/Jeansonne Cajun Crossroads, Inc., a non-profit corporation is taking the responsibility for organization. This reunion is in the planning stages and help is needed to obtain names and addresses of Acadian Johnsons and Jeansonnes throughout the world, as well as to plan reunion activities. For information you may contact Joe
and Sylvia Jeansonne at (318) 876-3705 or Thomas D. Jeansonne,
1-800-673-0598 ext. 102, or send email for information to glendaj@stargazer.net.
For updated schedule of events, please see the CALENDAR on the official Congrès Mondial Acadien website.
IN 1999, LOUISIANA CELEBRATES THE 300 ANNIVERSARY OF HER FRENCH ROOTS. AS PART OF THIS TERCENTENARY, ACADIANS AND CAJUNS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WILL CONVERGE IN SOUTH LOUISIANA BETWEEN AUGUST 1 AND AUGUST 15 FOR THE 2ND ACADIAN WORLD CONGRESS (CONGRESS MONDIAL ACADIEN). IN 1994 THE FIRST ACADIAN REUNION WAS HELD IN CANADA WITH OVER 300,000 PARTICIPANTS OF ACADIAN DESCENT.
THIS TIME AROUND, SOUTH LOUISIANA PARISHES ARE HOSTING THE EVENT,
FOCUSING ON WEEKS OF FAMILY REUNIONS, THEATER AND ART FESTIVALS, HISTORICAL TOURS, CONCERTS AND CONFERENCES. PLANS ARE ALREADY IN PROGRESS TO HOLD
BETWEEN 70 AND 80 ACADIAN FAMILY REUNIONS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA ACADIAN PARISHES AND GENERALLY DEMONSTRATE LOUISIANA PRIDE IN CAJUNISM.
THE JOHNSON/JEANSONNE FAMILY REUNION WILL BE HELD IN AVOYELLES PARISH, AUGUST 4,5, 6 AND 7 1999. JOHNSON/JEANSONNE CAJUN CROSSROADS, INC., A
NONPROFIT CORPORATION RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING THE JOHNSON/JEANSONNE FAMILY REUNION IN 1999, WILL HOLD MEETINGS TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR THE
UPCOMING REUNION. THIS FAMILY REUNION IS IN THE PLANNING STAGES AND
HELP IS NEEDED TO OBTAIN NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF JEANSONNES THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD, AS WELL AS PLAN THE ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR REUNION. SHOULD YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT JIM
JEANSONNE AT 504-766-1268 OR TOMMY JEANSONNE, 1-800-673-0598 EXT. 102;
E-MAIL glendaj@stargazer.net.
This membership is for individuals or families and requires a donation.
Individual Membership $10.00 -
Family Membership $25.00.
(A family includes all children living at home that are 18 years old or
younger.)
Earliest known ancestor and his/her date of birth: _____________________
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Your
Name:___________________________________________________________________
Mailing
address:________________________________________________________________
City/State or Province:
______________________________________________Country:________________
Postal Code:
_________________Telephone Number:_________________________
Internet Address:
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For family Memberships, please list spouse and /or children (and ages):
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TO BETTER SERVE YOU
Please provide us with some basic information:
1) What can you share with us? Do you have photographs or historical
items that you
would like to share or have included in our family display?
Yes_______ No ______
If yes, please provide a brief description:
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2) Please attach any relevant pedigree charts or photocopies to this
membership form.
3) Would you be interested in attending any of the planning meetings for
your reunion?
Yes _______ No ______
4) Offer us your input on any specific activities that you would like to
attend during the family reunion.
________________________________________________________________________
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5) Do you have any specific needs to be accommodated when you visit us?_____________________________________________________________________
6) Please list below name and addresses of family members, which should
be contacted concerning the family reunion.
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Please complete this membership application and mail your membership
fees(money orders in U.S. dollars to:
© 1998, 1999 Ann Johnson Donovan. Email: WEBMASTER
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