Thanks T For more details see http://www.acadianmemorial.org/english/index.html Paul Le B l'Ascension Louisiane -----Original Message----- From: t Press Release: For Immediate Release: January 15th to Febuary 11th, 2010 City of St. Martinville/ Acadian Memorial / Old Castillo B&B South New Market, St. Martinville, LA   Happy Valentine:  Acadian Memorial & Old Castille Hotel Host Afternoon of Celebration  About  Famous Love Story of Evangeline and Gabrielle. St. Martinville - Join the city of St. Martinville, Acadian Memorial, Cultural Heritage Center at the most romantic and most photographed oak tree in the United States. A most important aspect of intrigue and adventure that can bring romance to couples for Valentine Day! On February 11, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Longfellow's poem, "Evangeline" and the romance behind it will be part of a tribute to all couples who were married or engaged under the famous oak tree in St. Martinville. Many marriage proposals and weddings occurred under the boughs of this famous and magnificent oak tree situated along the Bayou Teche. Some of these couples will tell about their reason for coming to this romantic town and famous tree to keep a most precious memory of their marriage and proposal. Peggy Hulin with Old Castillo Hotel: La Place du Evangeline, ( 220 Evangeline Blvd, St. Martinville 337.394.4010 ) will co-host the event and the city of St. Martinville invites all couples to be a part of this annual romantic celebration. Come enjoy a Valentine romance "Cajun Style" then dine in our historic city. Enjoy a reception with music, door prizes, lecture on Longfellow's "Evangeline" and the influence this story has on romance for couples and the history of the Acadian/Cajuns. Come early and catch the 1929 film of "Evangeline" shown at the Acadian Memorial Conference Room (121 South New Market~ 337.394.2258. Free and open to the public. Brenda Comeaux Trahan Curator Director Acadian Memorial & Museum of the A.M. Director of St. Martinville Department of Tourism www.acadianmemorial.org & www.stmartinville.org 337.394.2258 fax 337.394.2260