DATES: Friday, July 4, 2025 through Sunday, July 6, 2025
With Less than 2 days before the 2025 Reunion we are in the home stretch and beyond busy are the words to be used...
Site: The Robicheaux Center, Lafayette, LA. This was the site of the 2019 Reunion.
Hotel: The 2019 , 2022, and Now the 2025 Host Reunion Hotel is the Hilton Gardens Inn – Lafayette | 2350 West Congress Street Lafayette, LA 70506 | Phone: 337-291-1977
Hello FAMILY !!! Time waits on no one is what my elders have always told me!
The time is here to plan our Family Reunion.
After much deliberation, the 2025 Family Reunion Board has proceeded with the families wishes to Host the 2025 Eugene & Odelia Derouen Family Reunion and commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the first reunion created in 1992. We hope that this correspondence finds you happy, healthy and out of harm’s way. The Family Reunion Board cordially invites you to our 11th triennial family reunion. The dates of the reunion are listed at the top of this letter and more details will be revealed within this communication.
The 2022 Reunion moved dates to June , unfortunately the Reunion encountered less than half the Family members that Normally attend showed up siting the primary reason being that the 4th of July weekend was the better choice to be able to attend due to work schedules and other obligations. The Family voted to move the Reunion back to the 4th of July Weekend in order to accommodate as many Family Members as Possible. Remember Your Vote Counts just like in any election.
The hotel selection is has been made for 2025 and is in the same location as the 2022, and 2019 Hotel Site – The Hilton Gardens Inn Cajundome. On most accounts, the family was pleased with the hotel and vice versa. Therefore, this was an easy decision for the board to make in the past. given it's size and location to amenities. The 2025 Reunion Committee will look at the needs of our people and hear their voice for 2025 in making decisions.
The Costs of the Next Reunion are Pending Site Location and the Planned Festivities to Assure Our Family has a great time during this once in a 3 year event.
The 2025 Reunion Committee along with other family members willing to participate in the planning process will review budgets and prices as the 2025 Reunion nears and make decisions about venues and containing costs. Prayerfully we will not have inflation overriding our family planning budget. Remember your voice has to be heard in this area.
The 2019 and 2022 Reunion Costs are indicated below:
Under 5 years of age - FREE
5 to 17 years of age - $40/person
18 to 74 years of age - $85/person
75 years of age and over - FREE
The Family Reunion's Mailing Address Remains
Eugene & Odelia Derouen Family Reunion
P. O. Box 10336
New Iberia, LA 70562
Again, the entire Eugene and Odelia Derouen family are invited to attend this special event. SAVE THE DATE! SPREAD THE WORD! After everything that has transpired over the past three years, WE DESERVE THIS!
If you have any questions regarding the reunion, they can be directed to:
the family email account, derouenreunion@gmail.com
the family website at www.derouenfamilyreunion.com
or the family Facebook page at www.facebook.com/derouenfamily
We hope to see or hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
The Eugene & Odelia Family Reunion Board
Lynel Wilson Jr. , President (Abraham's branch)
Stephen Rochelle, Vice-President (Antonia's branch)
Dr. Michelle Simpson, Treasurer
Toni Wilson, Secretary
Derouen Family Reunion Website
We are in the process of planning some new activities that will really help us get to know and enjoy our family. If you would like to participate or work with any of the committees, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Committee Leader, roll up your sleeves and get to work.
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