LAVOIE FAMILY
REUNION
23-24 August 2008
CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ, QUÉBEC
« In
the
footsteps
of
the
first
LAVOIE »
Saturday,
23 August 2008 : Lavoie Reunion
Sunday,
24 August
2008 :
Activity day with all sorts of suggestions
Where :In
an enchanting and historical setting at Côte-de-Beaupré - Centre Olivier Tardif, 277, rue du Couvent, Château-Richer
Saturday,
23 August:
Ø 9:00 Reception – Registration – Coffee and brioches - Welcoming
speech
Ø 9:30
Talks on the
ancestors René and Pierre
Ø 10:30
Annual
General Meeting
Ø
11:30
Cocktail
and dinner
Ø
13:45
« LAVOIE » historical bus tour to Côte-de-Beaupré
via avenue Royale : commemorative chapel
at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré - Côte René de Lavoye - planting
a tree at the monument erected in honour of the ancestor René -
Visit to
a museum : Interpretation of traditional
Quebec legends in
wooden sculptures
with
guide,
Françoise Lavoie, member of the Lavoie
Association.
Ø
During
free time, on the 2nd floor, Visit to the Centre de
Généalogie, Archives,
cultural
objects at Château-Richer (Centre Olivier Tardif)
Ø
Optional
dinner in the gardens of Françoise (depending on the demand
during registration)
Sunday,
24 August :
Extra
day - Activities
proposed
Ø
Mass at
the church of Château-Richer and a visit to
the basement where are buried the remains of the
first settlers of the area. Are those of René
to be found there?
Ø
350th
anniversary of the Basilica of
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré (www.ssadb.qc.ca)
Ø
Visiting
NEW-FRANCE
route (many
attractions) (418) 641-6290 www.cotedebeaupre.com
Ø
Marathon of
the founding families (418 694-4442) www.couriraquebec.com
Ø
Participating
in the 400th
anniversary of Québec : 1-877-266-5687, monquebec2008.com
INFORMATION:
Rodrigue,
418-658-2783,
rodriguelavoie@hotmail.com
Michel,
418-686-4194, lavoie_michel@videotron.ca
Visit our website :
www.famillelavoie.org
See
below for accomodations
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ACCOMODATIONS
– REUNION
2008 – RESERVE EARLY!
Ø
Auberge
de la Basilique
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Tel. :
(418) 827-4475
www.ssadb.qc.ca
auberge@ssadb.qc.ca
(prices very reasonable)
Ø
Camping
for free (no services), south side
of Basilique de Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré,
between route 138 and the St Lawrence river
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OTHER
INFORMATION
Ø
Hôtels
- Motels - Campings Couette & café
CLD de la Côte-de-Beaupré
(418) 827-5256
www.cotedebeaupre.com
info@cldcdb.net
Ø
Official
Accomodations Guide
Québec, City and region
1-877-783-1608 ou
(418) 641-6290
www.regiondequebec.com
info@quebecregion.com
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