WE ARE ONE
NEXT REUNION
The Violette 30th. Anniversary Reunion
2008, Connecticut
As we collect information and more details, it will be added here, but we really need you Violette's to start marking your calendar. Please take note that your surname does not have to be Violette to be a part of this fine organiztion. If you know you have "Violette Roots" and that your genealogy goes back to the founder (or need help to find out), Francois Violette/Violet who was born in 1744, that's all you need. All family members are welcome to attend.
Check out the official Violette Family Association Website at: http://www.violettefamily.org/
This membership is FREE, not like other Associations/Societies, but we do look for support in the form of donations, participation (If you can), Reunion Raffel donations, and hopefully, your presence at each one of our reunions that are held every 3 years. If you know of any Violette descendants, please let them know of our sites and interests in their membership.
See my next button for this 2008 reunion details.
One added website is http://www.acadian.org/violette.html by Yvon Cyr who does a wonderful job on our Acadian history and heritage. Our genealogist, Rod Violette submitted this great historical timeline of our Violette family.
Our Last reunion
22, 23, 24, July, 2005
Violette Family Association Reunion
Gorham, New Hampshire
This 11th. gathering was another success with approx. 105 relatives of Francois Violette/Violet. A very special thanks go out to John Violette (President), Marlene Violette (Vice-President), John's wife, Louiselle (Treasurer & Many Other Duties), Rod Violette (Genealogist, Newsletter, Secretary), Rita Lippe (Lifetime Honorary President),
To all our family members who could not make this event, you missed some "good times;" Dancing, Live music, group photo, walks throughout Gorham, NH and all the cute shops; The drive up to Mt. Washington, Moose Hunting (Many were located), great food (in the hotel and in town), reunion games and a huge raffel of many donated kifts from our members; many with Violette family attachment and source.
Violette Family Association
We Are One
Membership Form
(It’s Free)
Have Fun. Meet Family. Party at Reunions. Learn About Your Family Genealogy and History.
10 Reasons to Join Us
- Meet other Violette Family Cousins that descend back to Francois Violette/Violet.
- Find out and understand your French Canadian genealogy and origins.
- Enjoy a Violette Family Reunion every 3 years in a chosen location in the North Eastern States or Maritime Canada.
- You can wear Purple or Violet and not get laughed at.
- Learn about our Acadian foods
- Find out about your Canadian French Heritage, Traditions and customs.
- Share our Association with over 1000 other members.
- Read about our events in our Association Newsletter.
- Know that “WE ARE ONE” together.
- And lastly, “It’s Free.”
Our Ancestor
Francois Violette (Son of Charles Violette & Marie David)
Born 16 Oct. 1744, St. Vivien/Saintes, France
Came To Acadie: 29 June 1749 on ship, L’Intrepide to Louisburg (Cape Breton), Canada
Died: 10 April 1824, St. Basile, Madawaska, New Brunswick.
Buried: c. 12 April 1824, St. Basile, Madawaska, New Brunswick.
Settled at: Louisburg NS; Kennebecasis River NB; Saint Leonard, NB; Violette Brook (Van Buren Maine); Madawaska New Brunswick, Canada
Marriages: Marie Luce Thibodeau (15 children); Marie Rose Cormier 5 children); Genevieve Tardif (3 children)
Membership Application
Name:________________________
Address:______________________
Phone:________________________
Email:________________________
Family Members:_______________
Who is the Violette in your family?
Do you have any family genealogy?
Donations: $5 $10 $20 $30 $50 Other_______
When making a donation, make Checks out to Violette Family Association or send your Free Application to:
Mail To: Rod Violette
1775 Barn Valley Lane,
Lincoln, CA 95648
Check out our Website:
http://www.violettefamily.org/
2005-2008 Board Members
Paul J. Bunnell, UE - President
Christine Lippincott - Vice President
Paul Violette - Treasurer
Rod Violette - Secretary/
Newsletter/
Genealogist
Rita Lippe Founder/Genealogist Honorary Life President.
We ask everyone to encourage our younger family members to join and take part in our association and learn about their heritage and family history.
“We Are One”
Past Reunions
16 July 1978 – Methuen, Massachusetts
August 1979 – Augusta, Maine
August 1981 – Van Buren, Maine
August 1984 – Windsor, Connecticut
August 1987 – Portland, Maine
August 1990 – Grand Falls, Maine
August 1993 – Lewiston, Maine
July 1996 – Gorham, New Hampshire
July 1999 – Westford, Massachusetts
August 2002 – Edmundston, New
Brunswick, Canada
July 2005 – Gorham, New Hampshire
Summer of 2008 – Connecticut (Location to be announced)
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Email: Bunnellloyalist@aol.com
