Violette Family Association News

Violette get-togethers in Florida? Arizona?

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:40:00 GMT

Will you be in Florida this winter? Want to meet some other Violettes? How about Arizona?

eNewsletters now merged with Stories; new membership category

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:40:00 GMT

The stories at our web site are now distributed as eNewsletters, and we have added an Associate category

News of members

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:40:00 GMT

News updates of members - click the link to read story

Happy New Year!!

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:40:00 GMT

May all our cousins have a very Happy New Year

Merry Christmas!!

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Merry Christmas to all our cousins, whether members or not

Newsletter published

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Our latest newsletter (December 2011) has been published and is available at our web site. It will be sent by email to those with email addresses on file and by mail to the rest.

Marcella Violette scrapbooks donated to UMFK Acadian Archives

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Fort Kent, ME - Marcella Violette twenty-five-volume scrapbook collection donated to UMFK Acadian Archives

A Violette History updates

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Chapters 5 and 12 have been updated and expanded with new information

Reunion 2014 planned

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621, President) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Reunion 2014 will be held again in Van Buren ME, Aug 9-11, 2014, in conjunction with the World Acadian Congress

New Facebook Page

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Our new Facebook page is in place - please visit and "like" us! You'll get updates via Facebook that way.

Reunion 2011 photos posted

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:40:00 GMT

You can see photos from Reunion 2011 at our Facebook page as well as at our web site

New Association Officers

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Our new Board of Directors was elected and will serve through Reunion 2014

VFA Facebook - still struggling

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Still have not upgraded the Group; but not happy with how a Page would work

Reunion 2011 - Report

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Van Buren, ME - A great time was had by all at our Reunion visit to Van Buren ME, where our family got started

June 2011 newsletter published

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette, VFA #621) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Get the latest info about Reunion 2011; be sure to register using form in newsletter

Chapters 8, 9, and 10 of A Violette History ready

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA #621) — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Chapter 8 continues Maurice Violette's work from Louisbourg, Chapter 9 brings Charles back from Louisbourg to France, and Chapter 10 dispels some legends about Francois and the Violette name

Changes coming to VFA Facebook

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA #621) — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Changes being made by Facebook in how groups and pages operate will require us to change our "Group" into a "Page"

It's time to register for Reunion 2011

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA #621) — Tue, 10 May 2011 19:40:00 GMT

It's time to register for Reunion 2011 if you haven't already. Pre-registration does not count!

Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of A Violette History are added at the web site

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA #621) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Chapter 5 sees Charles and his family leaving France for Fort Louisbourg in North America, Chapter 6 is from the work of Rita Violette Lippe, and Chapter 7 is from the work of Maurice Violette.

The Genographic Project

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA#621) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Nancy Nolette, VFA DNA/Coat of Arms Chair, recommends you see the program on the National Geographic Channel on The Genographic Project.

In the latest newsletter

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA #621) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Reunion 2011 registration and other forms are now available in the latest newsletter.

Chapters 3 and 4 of A Violette History ready at web site

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA #621) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Continuing with our history of Charles and Marie, we find our young couple moving to Rochefort and then embarking from La Rochelle for the New World

First two book chapters ready

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA#621) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:40:00 GMT

The first two chapters of the book A Violette History are available at the Violette Family Association website - www.VioletteFamily.org

Clothing order form ready; registration form coming

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA#621) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Clothing order form is ready to download at the web site; registration form is coming

Tentative Reunion schedule

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA#621) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:40:00 GMT

The tentative Reunion 2011 schedule is released; registration forms will come soon

Reunion area map available, with lodging info

David@Violette.com (David A. Violette VFA#621) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:40:00 GMT

The Reunion 2011 area maps are available at our web site, showing lodging in the area among other things. Click the Map of Reunion Area button on any page.