Minutes: 3 October 2013

Les Guédry d'Asteur (the Guidry family association) will have an informational meeting and genealogical presentations on Saturday, 5 October 2013 from 10:00 am until 11:30 am at the South Lafourche Branch Library in Galliano, LA.

The public is invited to attend.

Martin Guidry, President of Les Guédry d'Asteur, will discuss the family's plans for the Guédry & Petitpas Reunion being held on Saturday, 16 August 2014 at Acadian Village in Van Buren, Maine during the Congrès Mondial Acadien 2014. This will be our 7 ^th major Reunion. Come and learn what we'll be doing and how you can meet your cousins from throughout North America.  

In the dress of an 1750s Acadian farmer, Mr. Guidry then will present two short audiovisual programs entitled “Origins of the Guédry Family in Louisiana, 1765-1800 ” and “ A Sojourn Forgotten? - The Acadians in Maryland, 1756-1769 ”.

Approximately 25% of the Acadians reaching Louisiana left from Maryland shores between 1766 and 1769. The discussion will highlight how they were received and treated in Maryland, where they lived during their Maryland stay, their migration to Louisiana and the two major “gifts” they left for today's Louisiana Acadians.

In looking at who were these Guédry's that settled south Louisiana, we'll explore the Guédry families that came to Louisiana between 1765 and 1793, how they arrived and where they settled. We'll focus particularly on the origins of the Guidry families along Bayou Lafourche.

All Guidry descendants are encouraged to attend this family meeting.

Also, if you have Acadian heritage or just want to learn a bit more about the Acadians, you also are invited to join us for a fun morning.

Marty

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