Preliminary info on one extended family with lots of general info Paul Le B -----Original Message----- From: R. Martin Guidry Bonjour Cousins,  Last June I mentioned that Les Guédry d'Asteur planned to host two Guédry-Labine reunions for our Guédry, Guedry, Guidry, Gaidry, Gidry, Geddry, Gedry, Jeddry, Jedry, Labine, LaBine, LaBean, Petitpas, Perro, Pitts and other cousins.  As plans for the Le Grand Réveil Acadien become better known, we have learned that Le Grand R´´veil Acadien will promote a several gatherings of families during the event.  These will be several family groups gathering on the same day in the same area to celebrate their heritage.  The Guédry (and associated surnames) will be part of one of these gatherings.  At this time the dates and places of the family gatherings are not known. Because of the family gatherings, Les Guédry d'Asteur will host only one Guédry-Labine Reunion in October 2011.  We tentatively plan to have it on 8 October 2011 in either the Bayou Lafourche area (the region of Cutoff, Galliano and Golden Meadow) or the Breaux Bridge-Cecilia, LA area.  Both of the areas have large concentrations of the Guidry (Guedry, Gaidry) family.  There are adequate lodging and dining facilities in both areas. By early November 2010 I plan to have a location determined and will send an email to inform everyone of it. Here is some information on Le Grand Réveil Acadien 2011: GRAND REVEIL ACADIEN The Grand Réveil Acadien (Great Acadian Awakening) will be 7-16 October 2011 in Louisiana.  Although it will be similar to the Congres Mondial in some respects, their will be significant differences.  It will be an opportunity for Acadians from throughout the United States, Canada, France and the rest of the world to come together and reawaken our Acadian spirit.  Below is the tentative agenda in English and French.   Additionally, the Acadian Memorial will have their annual Acadian Memorial Festival in St. Martinville during the first half of October 2011. Family reunions will be a significant part of the Grand Réveil Acadien.  During the period 7-16 October we have been asked to have family reunions only on the dates of October 8, 10, 12 and 14.  Of course, we also can have family reunions before October 7th and after October 16th.   The Guédry, Labine & Petitpas family will have one or two reunions during this time period.   As soon as the dates and locations are established, I will let everyone know. Over the next several months more information about the specific events of the Grand Réveil Acadien will be available. You can keep up-to-date by visiting these two websites: gra2011.org   louisiane-acadie.com  Great Acadian Awakening 2011 October 7th - October 16th (Louisiana) Come when the weather is nice and cool (Louisiana) Event mission: to awaken the population of Louisiana, primarily those of Acadian descent and the youth, to the realization that we are losing our language, culture, and coastal lands, and to seek support, partnerships, solutions and concerted plans of action through large gatherings with Acadians from all over the world PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE October 7 - Open Ceremony and Unveiling of Acadian Monument in New Orleans, Louisiana. (To be confirmed) October 8 - Discover New Orleans. October 9 - Opening Ceremony and Conference about Protection of the Environment in Houma, Louisiana. October 10 - Discover Houma and the Bayou Region. October 11 - Ceremony and Conference in Lake Charles, Louisiana. October 12 - Discover Lake Charles and its Region. October 13 - Ceremony and Conference in Lafayette, Louisiana. October 14 - Lafayette and Acadiana Discovery Rally/ Opening Concert of the Festival Acadiens et Créoles. October 15 - Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, Girard Park, Lafayette, LA (www.festivalsacadiens.com) /Workshop about New Technologies and Acadian heritage. October 16 - French Mass, Mardi Gras Parade/tintamarre etc and festival /Closing Ceremony, Girard Park, Lafayette, Louisiana The event will focus on showcasing the regional culture and developing closer ties between all Acadians throughout the world by hosting: * Seminars * Lectures * Family Reunions * * Music Concerts * Social Networks * Many Other Cultural Activities * A place will be reserved for our friends of the Region of Lands and Forests who will be invited to promote the CONGRES MONDIAL ACADIEN 2014. Thank you to our partners: Société Nationale de l'Acadie and all its member organizations, Zachary Richard and Action Cadienne, CODOFIL, Festival Acadien de Claire, Madawaska Acadian Festival, Festival en chanson de Petite Vallée, France-Louisiane-Franco-Américanie, Les Amitiés Acadiennes, Louisiane-Bretagne-Acadie, Les Cousins Acadiens du Poitou, twinned cities between Canada and Louisiana.  Merci, Marty -- Martin Guidry 6139 North Shore Drive Baton Rouge, LA  70817 225-202-2478 (cell) guidryrm@cox.net Les Guédry d'Asteur, Inc. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guedrylabinefamily http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guidryrm/Guedry-Labine http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guidryrm/clotiaux http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guidryrm/butaud