2004 Guédry/Petitpas Reunion - Lunenburg, NS

- Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Photos from the 2004 Guédry/Petitpas Family Reunion held during Congrès Mondial in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Click any photo to view in full size. Use arrow keys to navigate between photos.

'Guédrys Who Have Served Their Nation' display. 'Migration of the Guédry Family' display. 'Some Folks Making Our Name Known' display. 'Labine's in Minnesota' display. Closeup of the family tree in the 'Labine's in Minnesota' display. Brochure describing the Acadian history of Merligueche. Lunenburg Fire Hall where the Guedry-Labine & Petitpas Reunion was held. Banners of Claude Guedry & Marguerite Petitpas and their children. Wayne Simoneaux & Stephanie Guidry hang the Guédry Family Quilt as Daniel 'Chuck' Guidry observes. Robert & Sandra Perro (dark blue sweater & rain coat) talk with their Petitpas cousins Ron & Joanne Pitts. Marty Guidry and the Lunenburg Town Crier William Cluett opening the reunion. Des Ipeaniens with Jacques Arsenault (blue shirt, guitar) of Prince Edward Island plays Acadian music for all to enjoy. Bob Avery and wife Ruth Avery (red, white & blue blouse) relax during a break as others view the displays and meet their cousins. Lyle Guidry is in dark blue shirt. Trey Tyiska (white shirt) and other young cousins playing near the French Cemetery at Lunenburg. Marty Guidry discussing a bit of Guedry family history at the Reunion. Rachel Hardee (white shirt, seated) and Allie Guidry (white shirt, standing) help at the Sales Table for the Lunenburg Reunion as Ron Pitts and Delina Adea Petit Pas look over items. Joan Dawson, noted Acadian historian from LaHave, discusses the Guedry and Petitpas families at Merligueche in the 1600's and 1700's. Folks meeting cousins during a break (Ron Respess in pink shirt, Tunisia Wade in red blouse, Delores Respess in white blouse with coat, Stephanie Guidry in black blouse). Enjoying the displays are Maria Tyiska, Cindy Herdt and Bernie Geddry. Finishing lunch of fish and seafood chowder prepared by the Lunenburg Fire Department (Yvonne Mosley at lower right with blonde hair, red & blue blouse; Eileen Avery in black blouse; Chuck Guidry to left of man with white hat; Pierre Guildry and wife Danielle Dubois Guildry enjoy a beer; Rita Guidry Travis in green blouse). Susan Greek-Corkum initiating attendees into Lunenburg society. Lyle Guidry and the New Pine Grove Boys play Cajun Music at the reunion (L to R: Blake Miller, Brandon Moreau, Lyle Guidry, Brian Miller, Larry Miller). Enjoying Lyle Guidry & the New Pine Grove Boys Cajun Music with Lyle Guidry on accordion. Dancing the Cajun two-step are Marty Guidry and Sandra Perro (white T-shirts) while Tunisia Wade (red sweater) and Stephanie Guidry (black blouse) chat. JoAnn and Dean Aulick dance in the back (arms overhead). Gavin Guidry takes a turn on the accordion (L to R: Nolan Guidry dancing, Brandon Moreau on fiddle, Gavin Guidry on accordion, Jay Miller on drums and Brian Miller on guitar). Charlene Lacombe (tan, striped blouse) takes photo of New Pine Grove Boys as Roman Guidry (white cap) prepares to take a photo. Dancing to the music of the New Pine Grove Boys are Theresa and Nolan Guidry (white blouse & blue jeans). Roman Guidry (white cap) takes a photograph of the band. Tunisia Wade (bright red blouse) and Pershing Wade (brown plaid shirt) listen to the music. Gavin Guidry is on accordion with Blake Miller on fiddle and Brian Miller on guitar. Larry Miller (blue shirt) is at far right on stool. Bernie Geddry presenting Marty Guidry with a replica of the Bluenose at the Lunenburg Reunion. Marty Guidry proudly displays the Bluenose model given him at the Lunenburg Reunion. David Corkrum, local Acadian historian, presenting an historical storytelling at the reunion on the history of Merligueche and Lunenburg. Brittany Corkum, accompanied by Bruce Conrad on guitar, sings during David Corkum's historical storytelling. The Cajun Chefs Wayne Simoneaux (L) and Chuck Guidry (R) discussing the Cajun meal that they're preparing at the reunion. Our Cajun Chefs Wayne Simoneaux (L) and Chuck Guidry (R) give tips on how to prepare and use a roux and on the Trinity. Roman Guidry chops up onions for a Cajun dish at the reunion. Wayne Simoneaux discusses the four stages of a Cajun Roux and when to use each. Chuck Guidry describes the 'Trinity' ingredients at the heart of any Cajun dish - onions, celery and tomatoes. Eileen Avery Smith and Mom Ruth Avery leaving Fire Hall for closing ceremony at the French Cemetery. Ron Respess in red shirt in back. Walking to the French Cemetery at Lunenburg for the Closing Ceremonies. Leading the procession are: Ruth Avery (blue coat), Delina Adea Petit Pas (red sweater), Joanne Pitts (blue sweater and pink blouse), Ron Pitts (blue shirt), Eileen Avery holding yellow coat) and Sandra Perro (dark hair, white t-shirt). Closing Ceremony at the French Cemetery in Lunenburg. Marty Guidry (white shirt and pants with back to camera) is discussing how the Acadians survived the deportation to become a stronger people that has endured to this day. Closing Ceremony at French Cemetery in Lunenburg. From left are: Charlene Guidry Lacombe (gray striped blouse), Delina Adea Petit Pas (red sweater), Joanne Pitts (light blue sweater, blond hair), Eileen Avery (face immediately to right of banner), Ron Pitts (blue shirt with watch on wrist), Robert Perro (light blue shirt with dark blue sweater on arm).