Interest in our Louisiana Family History has always been the missing link to connecting  our families accross cultures and generations. Forturantly for our African American Ancestry, we  celebrated our First Family Reuion in 2010.  Over 200 family members attended a full weekend of  activites starting with a Friday Nite  "Meet and Greet" at the Westbank Clarion Hotel. The evening  was filled with excitement and entertainment starting with family introductions, a fashion show and  dancing, The Saturday Picnic at Bayou Segnette was filled with comradery,great food and much  sharing of stories, love and talent. The weekend endeded with Church Sevice at the  Church of New Orleans. Honorees at the "Meet and Greet" were two of the the oldest living  relatives:  Leona Howard Taylor age 82, and Murphy Antoine, age 78. Piecing the Family History Tree  together was a challenge.  This was obtained through oral histories and research through records  at Ancestry.com, parish records, grave yards, etc.

Family History was scattered. however we were able to trace family roots from the WestBank of  Jefferson Parish in 1830. This history started in Louisiana with the union of Michael and  Charlotte Lee and their nine children-Paul,Lucy,Mary,Charlotte,Betsy,Magdeleine,Clamar,Cecile, and  Michael.   
  
 Our Family History documents seven generations, consisting of over 600 family members.    It was  so touching and beautiful to witness the extensions of the genreations and everyone wearing  various versions of the Family Reunion T-Shirts. 
          
 The 2110 Family Reunion was a smashing success!  Thanks to the hard work of the Steering committee  members: Michelle Edmond, Kenneth Howard, Marion Wood and Paula Pete.                                                                                      For additional information about the 2014 Reunion, check the Lee-Antione-Gasper Facebook page or  contact: Paula Pete, Historian 504 722-9497 or paulaapete@hotmail.com.

                                  2014 Family Reunion: info coming soon!

While details have not been finalized, there was discussion about a Family picnic July 4th Weekend  or a Family Reunion Cruise in November of 2014.

So, send your comments regarding your choices.