Just a small note, if you are in the neighbourhood, attend the July 17th talk, the church is fantastic, large wooden, newly restored outside, faboulous church. Archectural wonder. one of the best churches on the Island. James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lucie Consentino" <LucieMC@comcast.net> To: <ACADIAN-CAJUN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:07 AM Subject: [Acadian-Cajun] Prince Edward Island - Miscouche Acadian MuseumSummer Program The Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island Press Release July 4, 2007 Tuesday Talks at the Acadian Museum The popular "Tuesday Talks" are back at the Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island for the third consecutive year. This series of six talks will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. during July and August. Three of the presentations will be given in French and three in English. The first talk, which will be given in French on July 10, will revolve around the former small rural Acadian schools. Three retired teachers, Orella Arsenault, Édouard Blanchard and Eileen Chiasson Pendergast, will share their memories of these rural schools, which had an important role to play in community life until the 1960s. The July 17 talk will focus on restoring Miscouche's St. John the Baptist Church. It will start off with a guided tour of the church with Father Albin Arsenault, a dynamic priest and heritage enthusiast. Participants will then head over to the Acadian Museum for an English presentation on the history of the church. The series of talks will continue in French on July 24, and will focus on the experiences of Island Acadians who studied in the province of Quebec. Guest speakers will be Father Éloi Arsenault, Berthe Blanchard and Edmond Richard. All three pursued their studies in French in Quebec, in the 1950s and 60s, thanks to scholarships obtained by the SSTA from numerous Québec institutions. On July 31, the English presentation given by Georges Arsenault and Doug Sobey will focus on surveyor Samuel Holland and the Acadians. The guest speakers will explain the information that can be gathered about 18th century Island Acadians by studying the maps and written documents made by Samuel Holland and his team when they divided the Island in 67 lots in 1765. The Acadians and World War II will be the theme of the August 7 talk. Guest speakers will be two war veterans, Albert Arsenault and Gussie Gallant. The talk will concentrate on Acadian participation in this great conflict, as well as on the impact of war on the Island's Acadian families and communities. This presentation will be given in French. The Tuesday Talks will end on August 14 with an English presentation by historian Earle Lockerby. An untiring researcher, he has published many well-documented articles on the history of the Acadians of Île Saint-Jean. Lockerby will talk of his discoveries concerning the first years of the founding of the colony. The Acadian Museum is proud to present these talks which will help increase awareness about several aspects of Acadian life on Prince Edward Island. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free, but donations would be appreciated. Information: Cécile Gallant, Director, Acadian Museum (902-432-2881) Georges Arsenault, Coordinator of the Tuesday Talks (902-887-2791) Lucie LeBlanc Consentino AFC RootsWeb Administrator Acadian-French-Canadian Mailing List ACADIAN-FRENCH-CANADIAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Acadian & French-Canadian Ancestral Home www.acadian-home.org/frames.html Lucie LeBlanc Consentino AFC RootsWeb Administrator Acadian-French-Canadian Mailing List ACADIAN-FRENCH-CANADIAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Acadian & French-Canadian Ancestral Home www.acadian-home.org/frames.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ACADIAN-CAJUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.10/876 - Release Date: 6/28/2007 10:56 AM