Violette Family Association

The Association officers at the meeting: Rod Violette (Sec), Paul Violette (Treas), Paul Bunnell (Pres), Christine Lippincott (VPres)
Our triennial meeting started at 1:00 pm today. Here are some highlights, but look for more details to be posted here once the reports are done.

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Martin Violette, of the Virginia Violettes
Martin Violette, of Virginia, has started a web site and a project to identify Violettes that came to Virginia and spread from there. This family came from England in the 1600s, though he has traced the roots much further back in English history. He has found references to the 1200s, […]

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Folks at dinner
All enjoyed a meal together Friday evening.

Folks at dinner

Folks at dinner
 

Folks at dinner
 

Folks at dinner
 

Folks at dinner

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  Nancy (Anne’s sister), Elaine Violette, Anne Roy, Alice and Dick Violette Â
Happy Hour continued the meeting and greeting with some social lubricant added. It was great fun, as people shared stories and news.
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  Carolyn and Maurice Corbin, Bob and Christine Lippincott  

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  Violettes registering for the Reunion. Â
Friday afternoon was busy with arriving Violettes pickng up their registration packets for the Reunion.
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Friday afternoon saw many people gathering and greeting family and friends. Many had not been seen since the last Reunion.
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  Folks were busy this morning getting the registration and other tables set up and ready to receive Violettes by noon. Â
Rod Violette (Secretary, standing at right) discusses the setup with Paul Bunnell (President, standing at left) as Tim Bunnell looks on. Paul Violette (Treasurer, seated) and Louiselle Violette discuss financial matters.
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  Lucille Violette, John Violette, and Louiselle Violette enjoying breakfast. Â
Breakfast on Friday was continental type, served by the hotel.
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  L to R: Elaine Violette, Alice and Dick Violette, Rod and Helene Violette, and Paul Violette enjoy visiting while having breakfast. Â
Friday morning breakfast was a good time to meet and visit […]

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  L to R: Christine Lippincott, Alderic Violette, Alice Violette, Dave Violette, Elaine Violette, Rod Violette , Helene Violette. Bob Lippincott took the photo
Some of the early birds starting gathering on Thursday, and these got together to share dinner and to visit. The Reunion 2008 starts tomorrow with Registration in the afternoon, and most people […]

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Friday (Aug 8th)
 1:00 -4:00: Registration and Meet & Greet
5:00-6:00: Happy Hour
6:30-7:30 Dinner
7:30-8:00 Virginia Violette’s by Martin Violette
8:00-8:30: DNA and Genealogy by Nancy Nolette
Saturday (Aug 9th)
 9:00-12:00 Display tables and Acadian History Videos
1:00-2:00 General Meeting and Election of Officers
5:00-6:00: Happy Hour
5:30-6:00 Group & Personal Photos by our photo people
6:00-8:00 Dinner & Anne Roy Acadian Village Talk & […]

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Plan now for the upcoming 2008 Reunion. It will be held in Windsor Locks,Connecticut on August 8-10.
IMPORTANT: Registration starts at 1:00 pm!
Click here for hotel details
Click here for a Reunion registration form

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