| Gurrette Reunion And Acadian Festival Schedule Of Events |
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Maine Acadian Heritage Council |
| 30th Annual June 22- June29, 2008 Schedule of Events 10:30 am Acadian Mass (English) Honors our Acadian Ancestors Location: St. David Church, US RTE 1 Sponsor: Madawaska Historical Society 11:30 am: Parish Hall Meal & Social Chicken Stew and Ployes Lunch ($5.00 donation) Location: St. David Church Hall (Downstairs) Sponsor: Madawaska Historical Society Thursday, June 26, 2008 8am-2pm Guerrette Family Reunion Registration. Register your name, meet family, and gather genealogy. Location: Madawaska High School Cafeteria, 7th Ave. Sponsor: Guerrette Family Reunion 9am Merchants Sidewalk Sale Location: Main Street Sponsor: Greater Madawaska Chambers of Commerce 10am Watermelon eating contest Location: Paradis Shop n’ Save, Main Street West Sponsor: Paradis Shop n’ Save 10am-2pm Quilting Show Location: Madawaska High School Lobby, 7th Ave Sponsor: Madawaska Quilters 11am-2pm Elderly Picnic Location: Multi-purpose building lot, 7th Ave Sponsor: Ridgewood Estates, Highview Manor American Legion Post 147,Crosswinds 11am-12pm Music by the Acadian Singers. Valley folk ensemble with a repetoire of French Songs Location: Multi-purpose building lot, 7th Ave 12pm-4pm Music by Guy Johnson Location: Multi-purpose building lot, 7th Ave 12:30pm-2:30pm Charlemagne Tournament ($5 entry fee per person) Traditional French Card Game Location: Senior Citizens’Center, Main Street Sponsor: Senior Citizens’ Center 4:30pm-6:30pm Music by Denis/Nolla Location: Multi-purpose building lot, 7th Ave 7pm-9pm Music by Jerry T. Duo Location: Multi-purpose building lot, 7th Ave 7pm Guerrette Talent Show Rehersal Location: MHS Café Sponsor: Guerrette Family Reunion Ways of the Woods (all day)- an interactive mobile museum about relationship of the people and the land of the Northern Forest. A must see and no charge to the public. Location: Multipurpose Building, 7th Ave. Friday June 27, 2008 8am-3pm Guerrette Family Reunion Registration Location: Madawaska High Cafeteria, 7th Ave Sponsor: Guerrette Family Reunion 8am-3pm Quilting Show Location: Madawaska High Cafeteria Lobby, 7th Ave Sponsor: Madawaska Quilters 9am-11am Kids Four Corners Tour Bike Rally For children ages 8-13. Bike tour begins at Plourde Harley Davidson on Main Street (west) and proceeds to Norstate FCU on Fox Street. They will then proceed to the KC Hall on Fox Street, then down 16th Ave to the Four Corners Park on Main Street. They will pick up tokens at each stop. Children who make the whole ride will be given a certificate of completion. 9am-5pm Town Wide Yard Sale ($10 fee for any participant) Guide Map Available Contact Therese Charette (207) 728-6685 for more information. 9am- Merchant Sidewalk Sale Location: Main Street Sponsor:Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce 12pm-4pm Bridge Tournament ($6 entry fee per person) Location: Madawaska Elementary School, 11th Ave Sponsor: Madawaska Bridge Club 4pm-7pm Lobster & Clam Feed 1 1/2 lb Lobster $20 Amer./$25 Canad., 3 lb Clams $15 Amer./$20 Canad. Meals include cole slaw and soda. Tickets must be purchased by 12 pm, June 27 For more info call (207) 728-7197 Location: Bi-Centennial park, 11th Ave Sponsor: St. John Valley Associates (fund raiser) 4pm-8pm 20th Maine Volunteers War Encampment and Drill Display Location: Multipurpose Building Lot, 7th Ave 5:30pm-7pm Bed Race $25 per team (5 person team) Call to register (207) 728-6250 Location: Main Street 7pm-9pm Guerrette Family Talent Show ($5 admission) Location: Madawaska High Cafeteria, 7th Ave Sponsor: Guerrette Family Reunion 7pm-10pm Danse du Main Street, Music by Centerline Location: Main Street Sponsor:WAGM TV 8pm-12am Wine Cellar Location: American Legion, Main Street Sponsor: American Legion Post 147 8pm-12am Teen Night, Music by Unknown Hour Location: Senior Citizens Parking Lot, Main Street 1030pm-1am Music by Bonnie Edwards and Practical Cats Location: Main Street Sponsor:WAGM TV Ways of the Woods (all day)- an interactive mobile museum about relationship of the people and the land of the Northern Forest. A must see and no charge to the public. Location: Multipurpose Building, 7th Ave. 9 am: Softball Tournament Location: Fraser Softball Field, 11th Ave & French Street Saturday, June 28, 2007 6am-10am Acadian Breakfast- Cafe De La Place ($7.00) Location: Cafe de la Place, Main Street Sponsor: Cafe de la Place 8am-2pm Guerrette Family Reunion Registration Location:Madawaska High Cafeteria, 7th Ave Sponsor: Guerrette Family Reunion 10am Kayak & Canoe Poker Run ($10 per person) Location: Frenchville 8am 4th Annual Acadia FCU Acadian Golf Scramble ($20 for 18 holes) Location: Long Lake Country Club Sponsor: Acadia Federal Credit Union 8am-4pm Quilting Show Location: Madawaska High Cafeteria Lobby, 7th Avenue Sponsor: Madawaska Quilters 9am-5pm Town Wide Yard Sale ($10 fee for any participant) Guide Map Available Contact Therese Charette (207) 728-6685 for more information. 9am- Merchant Sidewalk Sale Location: Main Street Sponsor:Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce 9am-5pm Craft Fair Location: Madawaska High Gymnasium 10am-2pm Treasures of the Valley Cultural Displays Location: Acadian Cross Landing Site Sponsor: Madawaska Historical Society 9am-8pm 20th Maine Volunteers Civil War Encampment and Drill Display Location: Multi-Purpose Building Lot, 7th Ave 10am-3pm Show n' Shine Classic Antique Car Show (Burgers and Dogs will be sold) Location: Dead River Oil Parking Lot Sponsor: Dead River Oil NAPA/ Madawaska Auto Parts 10am-3pm “Show n’ Shine” Antique Car Display Location: Dead River Oil Parking Lot Sponsor: Dead River Oil, NAPA 10am-12pm Welcoming Ceremony & Historic Landing Re-enactment A Festival Tradition, remembrance of the 1785 arrival of the Acadians in the St. John Valley. Horse drawn wagon shuttle available from the St. David Church parking lot. Location: Acadian Cross Landing Site, US Rte 1 Sponsor: Madawaska Historical Society 12pm-2pm Lunch and Music by Old Grey Goose (American Folk Dance Music) Location: Acadian Cross Landing Site, US RTE 1 Sponsors: Madawaska Historical Society 1pm-2pm Music by the Acadian Singers Location: Multi Purpose Building, 7th Ave 2pm Story of "Evangeline"-with Francoise Paradis Location: Mont du Carmel Church, Lille 2;30pm-4pm Music by Erica Brown Bluegrass Band Location: Multi-Purpose building, 7th Ave 4pm-5:45pm Guerrette Reunion Social Hour 545pm-8pm Guerrette Reunion Supper ($16 adults, $5 children under 5) Public is invited. For tickets contact Clifford Guerrette 207-543-7419 Location: Multi-Purpose Building, 7th Ave Sponsor: Guerrette Family 8pm Guerrette Reunion music by Showstoppers Accordion Orchestra Location: Multi-purpose building, 7th Ave Sponsors: Guerrette Family 8pm-10pm Music by Bonnie Edwards and Practical Cats Location: Multi-purpose building, 7th Ave 8pm-12am Wine Cellar Location: American Legion, Main Street Sponsor: American Legion Post 147 10pm Fireworks Display Location: Multi-purpose building, 7th Ave Sponsor: Acadian Festival 10pm-1am Music by French Toast Location:Multi-purpose building, 7th Ave Ways of the Woods (all day)- an interactive mobile museum about relationship of the people and the land of the Northern Forest. A must see and no charge to the public. Location: Multipurpose Building, 7th Ave. Sunday, June 29, 2008 9am Guerrette Family Reunion Mass. Re-enactment of St. Luce Church History. Location: St. Luce Church, Frenchville, ME 10am- Breakfast at Dr. Levesque School, behind St. Luce Church. $6.00 Location: Dr. Levesque School, Frenchville, ME 9am-5pm Town Wide Yard Sale ($10 fee for any participant) Guide Map Available Contact Therese Charette (207) 728-6685 for more information. 9am-11am 20th Maine Volunteers Civil War Encampment and Drill Display Location: Multi-Purpose Building Lot 9am-10am Blessing of the Bikes (Motorcycles). Location: Four Corners Park, Main Street 10am- Motorcycle tour of the Valley: From Four Corners Park along US Rte 1 to Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Location: Four Corners Park, Main Street 10:30am Fireman’s Chicken BBQ Tickets: $7 ($8 Canadian) Location: Madawaska Fire Station Sponsor: Madawaska Fire Dept. 1pm Acadian Festival Parade. Location: Main Street 10am- Motorcycle tour of the Valley #2: From Four Corners Park along US Rte 1 to Van Buren Acadian Village. Location: Four Corners Park, Main Street 3pm-7pm Closing Ceremony. Music by Guy Johnson Location: Multi-purpose building, 7th Ave 4pm-6pm Football Challenge. (Prizes to be given away). Location: Multi purpose building, 7th Ave Ways of the Woods (all day)- an interactive mobile museum about relationship of the people and the land of the Northern Forest. A must see and no charge to the public. Location: Multipurpose Building, 7th Ave. |
| The celebrants of each year's family reunion symbolically land their boats at the original landing site. |
| Parade floats are creative and often symbolic of family heritage. |
| latest family reunion's boats at the landing. |