2018 : St-Arsène, QC
A warm welcome and an impeccable organization
More than 40 people were present to Gathering 2018 in St-Arsène. Rémi and Lucie, the organizers, with the help of their family, and prepared well to welcome us.
A fraisière but much more ! Fruits and vegetables of all kinds are cultivated and sold on the local market. More than 25 employees among whom several pickers of Mexico and Central America, under the friendly "guidance" of Clémence Saindon.
Ginette Fontan, president of the Circle of genealogy of the country of Oust and Villaine, was named a honorary member to underline her important role in the realization of the unveiling of the commemorative panel, the reception of our participants and the discovery of Michel Saindon's homestead.
A tribute was returned to Rosaire Saindon who died during the year, for its big interest for the history and the genealogy of Saindon well before the creation of the Association and its articles on the Deportation of the Acadians. It is necessary to remember that the name of the bulletin " The Lineage " is a suggestion of Rosaire.
Thanks to Gilles Saindon of Repentigny who agreed to fill the vacancy to the board of directors. He and his sister Nathalie, are members of the family of Jean-Maurice.
Claude Saindon was congratulated to have accepted treasurer's role besides that of the president.
In the evening, Jean-Maurice sang his humorous Saindon song on the air of the «Happy Troubadours» and a guitarist offered us his song and music to dance.
- Wines and cheeses
- Fraisière Lebel
A fraisière but much more ! Fruits and vegetables of all kinds are cultivated and sold on the local market. More than 25 employees among whom several pickers of Mexico and Central America, under the friendly "guidance" of Clémence Saindon.
- The annual Assembly
Ginette Fontan, president of the Circle of genealogy of the country of Oust and Villaine, was named a honorary member to underline her important role in the realization of the unveiling of the commemorative panel, the reception of our participants and the discovery of Michel Saindon's homestead.
A tribute was returned to Rosaire Saindon who died during the year, for its big interest for the history and the genealogy of Saindon well before the creation of the Association and its articles on the Deportation of the Acadians. It is necessary to remember that the name of the bulletin " The Lineage " is a suggestion of Rosaire.
Thanks to Gilles Saindon of Repentigny who agreed to fill the vacancy to the board of directors. He and his sister Nathalie, are members of the family of Jean-Maurice.
Claude Saindon was congratulated to have accepted treasurer's role besides that of the president.
- The distillery and the ducks
- Théophile Saindon, citizen of St-Arsène
- Michel Saindon's video
- Banquet
In the evening, Jean-Maurice sang his humorous Saindon song on the air of the «Happy Troubadours» and a guitarist offered us his song and music to dance.
- It was a success story