Bonne Journée internationale de la francophonie à tous!
Happy International Francophonies Day to All of You!
Drapeau de la francophonie
Aujourd’hui est la Journée international de la francophonie dans toutes les régions francophones du monde. Ce soir, vous êtes invité à la Cité des Arts (109 Vine Street au centre ville de Lafayette) où il y aura le visionnement d’extraits du documentaire “L’Acadie, l’Acadie” suivi par une conversation sur la franco-responsabilité et la mobilisation avec des acteurs clés du mouvement franco-louisianais. “L’Acadie, l’Acadie” (1971) documente le mouvement des étudiants de l’Université de Moncton au Nouveau-Brunswick à la fin des années 1960 et leur quête pour les droits linguistiques des francophones dans cette province canadienne.
Le tout commence à 18:30. L’évènement est gratuit et ouvert au public. J’y serai et j’espère voir plusieurs d’entre vous!
Today is International Francophonie Day throughout the French-speaking world. Come celebrate tonight at Cité des Arts (109 Vine Street, downtown Lafayette) with scenes from the 1971 documentary “L’Acadie, l’Acadie,” followed by an open discussion about “franco-responsabilité” and activism with key actors in the Louisiana francophone movement. “L’Acadie, l’Acadie” documents the Université de Moncton students’ movement at the end of the 60s as they sought linguistic rights for French-speakers in New Brunswick, Canada.
The event start at 6:30pm. It is free and open to the public. I will be there and hope to see many of you!
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The new Maurice Branch of the Bank of Abbeville opened recently. It is on Maurice Avenue right across from the church.
For a couple of days this past week, while they were tearing down the old building, the only thing standing was the vault.
Maurice has changed quite a bit since I moved here in 15 years ago. I love our little town and we have some of the best food around with Villager’s Cafe serving the best poor-boys in Acadiana and Hebert’s Specialty Meat famous for its stuffed deboned chickens and poultry.
Thinking about moving to Maurice? Click on this link to view all the homes for sale in Maurice. The link is updated daily.
Thinking about selling your home in Maurice? Let me know as I have many clients wanting to move here and waiting for the right property to come along.
It’s Mardi Gras season in Acadiana and that means parades everywhere! Here is your schedule for parades, balls, and other fun stuff starting tomorrow.
February 1
- Krewe of Andulusia Parade, new Iberia 6pm
- Krewe de Chiens People Ball, Abacus, Lafayette 8pm
February 2
- Carencro Mardi Gras Parade, Carencro 11am
- Krewe de Chiens Canine Parade, Lafayette 2pm (From the Library to Parc Sans Souci)
- Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade, Lafayette 6:30pm
- Royal Order of the Troubadours Ball Heyman Center, Lafayette 6:30pm
February 3
- Courir du Mardi Gras at Vermillionville, Lafayette
- Scott Parade, Scott 1pm
February 8
- Festival du mardi Gras a Lafayette Begins at Cajun Field
- Friday night Parade Lafayette 6:30 pm
- Krewe of Victoria Ball, Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette
- Childrens krewe of Versailles Ball, Angelle Hall on the UL campus 6:30pm
- Rotary Club of St Martinville mardi Gras Ball, Cade community Center
- Krewe of Xanadu Ball, Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette 8pm
February 9
- La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns, St Martinville
- Children’s Parade, Lafayette 12:30pm
- Krewe of Bonaparte parade, Lafayette, 6:30pm
- Krewe of Triton Ball, Cajundome, Lafayette 8pm
February 10
- Olde Time Boucherie in Eunice
- Church Point Courir de Mardi Gras
February 11
- Queen Evangeline’s Parade, Lafayette 6pm
- Lundi Gras Street Dance in Eunice
- Krewe of Bonaparts Ball Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette 8pm
- Mamou Street Dance
February 12
- Courirs: Mamou, Eunice, Tee-Mamou, Faquetigue, Downtown Lafayette‘s Mardi Gras costume contest 9am
- Half Fast krewe of Frank’s Parade Opelousas, 9am
- King Gabriel’s Parade, Lafayette, 10am
- Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, GrandMarais/Jeanerette 11am
- Lafayette mardi Gras Festival Parade Lafayette 1pm
- Fox 15 Independent Parade, Lafayette 2pm
- Krewe Chic a la Pie Parade, Kaplan 2pm
- Family Parade, Loreauville, 2pm
- Mardi Gras Show at Clark Field, Lafayette 5pm
- Krewe of Gabriel Ball Heymann Performing Arts center, Lafayette 8pm
Have fun, be safe, and enjoy this unique season we have here in South Louisiana!
As the sun rises on a new year, I want to wish every one of you a wonderful 2013 filled with health, love, success!
I apoligize for not writing those wishes sooner and I know it’s been quiet here for the past couple of weeks. I’m sorry. One of my resolution for this year is to write more and so I started doing research and writing in December and that, coupled with being really busy with real estate and working on finishing the renovations in an investment property, has triggered an old injury to come back in my neck and shoulder. As much as it pains me not to write right now, it pains more to simply think about sitting down and typing.
Nevertheless, I look forward to 2013 for several reasons and I hope you do, too. I will be back soon with numbers in review for 2012 and lots of other great stuff, too.
I’m working with several buyers right now as it is still a great time to buy. However, some of them cannot find what they are looking for. If you are thinking about selling, let me know. I might just have a buyer for your home!
