Commemoration of Le Grand Dérangement (The Great Upheaval)
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Join us as we commemorate Le Grand Dérangement (The Great Upheaval) with a wreath-laying at the Deportation Cross monument ⚜️
📍 Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum
📅 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10AM
🎟 Free Admission
The morning's program will include 👇
📖 Historical context with Jonathan Foret and a prelude to "Evangeline" by Louisiana Poet Laureate Gina Ferrara
🗣️ The importance of the French language by Christine Verdin
🙏 Blessing of the wreath and memorial procession by École Pointe-au-Chien students
🌺 Wreath laying at the Deportation Cross with blessing and music by Dr. LaFleur
☕ Reception to follow with a presentation by Gina Ferrara until Noon
A special thanks to Explore Houma and the The Center for Bayou Studies at Nicholls for supporting this program!
#LeGrandDérangement #GreatUpheaval
📍 Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum
📅 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10AM
🎟 Free Admission
The morning's program will include 👇
📖 Historical context with Jonathan Foret and a prelude to "Evangeline" by Louisiana Poet Laureate Gina Ferrara
🗣️ The importance of the French language by Christine Verdin
🙏 Blessing of the wreath and memorial procession by École Pointe-au-Chien students
🌺 Wreath laying at the Deportation Cross with blessing and music by Dr. LaFleur
☕ Reception to follow with a presentation by Gina Ferrara until Noon
A special thanks to Explore Houma and the The Center for Bayou Studies at Nicholls for supporting this program!
#LeGrandDérangement #GreatUpheaval
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7910 West Park Avenue, Houma, LA, United States, Louisiana 70364
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