2008 Family Reunion

Joanne Braman-Palmer - I was talking with Suzy and we were saying how exciting it is to come on here and see what is getting posted. We still would love to see a lot more of you coming on, even if it is just to say hi. We were also saying how nice it is to see some of the cousins family pictures being posted, since we don't always get to see the cousins and their families. So please try and take a few minutes and post a family photo. If you have any questions or problems call me or get in touch with Suzy March - her e-mail is at the top of this website.

On to the the business of the 2008 family reunion. I was speaking with Aunt Yvonne today and read to her the "In death the birth of Daoust Nation". She loved the last paragraph about hers and grandma's backyard being mentioned and said that if it's okay with Aunt Irene, why don't we have a family reunion in their backyard. I spoke with Aunt Irene and she said it would be fine. Of course, there are some rules. She asked if we, the children of her brothers and sisters, could coordinate and take care of the party. In other words, they're donating the backyard and we take care of the rest. I spoke with Suzy and Donna and they are both on board in helping to get this party started.

This is where we need your input and soon, so we can give Aunt Irene and Aunt Yvonne the date and the details. So please get yourselves "invited on", if you haven't already, and give me a date this summer that you think would be good. We would like to get as many of us cousins, aunts and uncles that we can. Like Aunt Yvonne said to me it's been years since we've all been together like we once were in that backyard.

We would like to arrange it so that with a small contribution from those attending that we could rent a tent (in case it rains or is too windy), get tables and chairs and even possibly set up for a clam steam. We would ask that after the date is set that Suzy, Donna or myself, or all three of us could coordinate with each family attending that they make a dish. The invitation will be such that we will be inviting our parents (the states) the first cousins (the counties) and the first cousins can invite their children and childrens children (i.e., my mother will be invited and Terri, Diane, Eddie and myself, it's up to Terri and Diane to inform their children and respond to us, who in their family will be attending). This will make it easier since a lot of us 1st cousins don't know all the cousins children.

Please start giving me dates and any ideas you may have. We'd love to try and get as many of us back together again for what should be a very special day where we are, for once, getting together for a fun occasion and not a wake or a funeral. Also, if someone in your family doesn't have a computer, please inform them of this posting and post a date that's good for them as well. I'm hoping we can coordinate the date within the next few weeks. Take care - Joanne