FRANCO-AMERICAN FESTIVAL WEEK SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 23, 2013

8:30a French Mass honoring all Franco-American Veterans and the Franco-American Community,

Ste. Marguerite d’Youville Parish (Ste. Thérèse Church), 1340 Lakeview Ave., Dracut MA.

The public is invited. Free Pancake Breakfast in the church hall after the Mass with the

naming of the Franco-American of the Year 2013.

3:00p A talk given by Dr. Carole Salmon of the University of Massachusetts of Lowell.

Like Cajuns Like Franco-Americans? A comparison of two sociolinguistic fieldworks.

Franco-American School Auditorium, 357 Pawtucket St., Lowell. Admission is free.

Monday, June 24, 2013 — St. Jean-Baptiste Day

9:15a Memorial ceremony at the Little Canada Monument, corner of Aiken and Hall Streets,

Lowell, MA. There is no charge and the public is invited.

10:00a Flag raising ceremony at the Lowell City Hall, Merrimack Street. An open air reception

will follow. In case of inclement weather, the reception will be held in the mayor’s reception

hall. There is no charge and the public is invited.

7:00p Vespers (Evening Prayer) in honor of St. Jean-Baptiste at Franco-American School Grotto,

357 Pawtucket St., Lowell, MA, sponsored by the Franco-American Day Committee.

Please bring your lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, vespers will be held in the school

chapel. After the prayer service, a wine and cheese social sponsored by Roland and Daniel

Martin of the Roland W. Martin Funeral Home will be held in the school cafeteria.

Admission is free and the public is invited.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

2:30p Québéçois Film Fest sponsored by La Librairie Populaire, 18 Orange St., Manchester, NH,

5:00p at St. Rita's Parish Hall, 158 Mammoth Road, Lowell, MA. See your program for times and

8:00P titles of films. Free admission. The public is invited.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

4:30p Ham & Bean Supper sponsored by the Franco-American Day Committee, Inc. at the

to Ste. Marguerite d'Youville Parish Hall, 1340 Lakeview Ave., Dracut, MA. The public is

6:30p invited. Adults $7.00, Seniors $6.00, Children under 10 years old $2.00, Family Plan $15.00.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

6:00p Learn How To Quadrille. Club Lafayette, 465 Fletcher St., Lowell, MA. Come and learn

how to quadrille under the direction of Ray Paquin. This event is open to all ages, great for

singles, couples and families. No partners needed. The public is invited. Free admission.

Friday, June 28, 2013

6:30p Family Bingo Night in French at Ste. Marguerite d'Youville Parish Hall, 1340 Lakeview

Ave., Dracut, MA, sponsored by Royal Arcanum ACA and Club Richelieu of Lowell.

1 card $2.00 and 3 cards $5.00. The public is invited.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

6:00p La Famille LeBlanc from Livermore, Maine will present music that the Franco-Americans

to love. Soirée Franco-Américaine at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway St., Lowell, MA.

8:00p Admission is free and the public is invited. The raffle drawing will be held this evening.

Sunday, June 30, 2013

2:00p Old-Fashioned Game Party at St. Rita’s Parish Hall, 158 Mammoth Road, Lowell, MA,

sponsored by Royal Arcanum ACA. Bring your own deck of cards or games and friends also.

Door Prize will be given as well as a prize for the winner at each table.

Free Admission. The public is invited.