Dateline: Sun City Center, FL - Saturday, March 03, 2012

The cake with the Association logo

During the Violette Family Reunion in Van Buren last August Lois Miller VFA #1447, who had traveled all the way from Florida, suggested having regional reunions to supplement the family reunion that takes place every three years.  In her case she was suggesting having a get-together in Florida during the winter when other Violettes from the northern states may be spending the winter. Her suggestion became reality this month when 43 people attended the 2012 Florida GetToGether in Sun City Center FL.

Dateline: - Friday, March 02, 2012

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Dateline: Sun City Center, FL - Thursday, March 01, 2012

50 or more Violettes will be gathering in Sun City Center FL this Saturday in the first regional Violette Family Association gathering. Organized by Lois Miller VFA#1447 of Hudson FL, the Violette GTG (GetTogether) will celebrate being a Violette and give family members a chance to learn more about their family history and heritage. You can reach Lois by email at LAM_34669@yahoo.com or by phone at (727) 863-0667.

Dateline: - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Logo for the World Acadian Congress 2014

We are excited to be having our Reunion 2014 in conjunction with the World Acadian Congress and in the same area. This will give Violettes a chance to attend both events and greatly expand their knowledge of the their history. Reunion 2014 will be held in our ancestral "home" - Van Buren ME - and the World Acadian Congress will be held in a broader region including northern Maine as well as New Brunswick and Quebec. Reunion 2014 will be held August 8-10, 2014.

Violette Family Association members should start now in planning for their vacation time in August 2014 so they can attend both events. Families are also encourgaged to start getting passports in order so they can attend activities in both countries.