Balthazar Family Reunion

MPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Many of you have asked about contributing to the costs of our reunion. In addition to your own personal expenses such as travel, hotel and activities "On Your Own", only two family events have been identified as needing your support. (1) Each attendant shall contribute $5 for the Saturday evening dinner at Ryan's Steak House. (2) An additional $5 for the farewell lunch at Maria Roque's home on Sunday afternoon. (3) We also need someone to bring a laptop computer with Windows XP and wireless access.(this will be used on to enhance our presentation of "Our Family History 102")

August 19-21, 2005

On Cane River

It's time to make your hotel reservations for the

Balthazar Family Reunion

Between Family Events you are "One Your Own"

don't be afraid, there are many activities and places to go. We have listed 23 ideas for your convenience, most are free! We invite you to add suggestions by joining our site or simply click on the 'post comments' section of this page

FUN & FREE THINGS TO DO EVERYDAY IN NATCHITOCHES:

Natchitoches Historic Landmark District

Shopping, Guided Streetcar Tours, Natchitoches Meat Pies at area restaurants, St. Denis Walk of Honor*, Tour historic town homes, Old Court House State Museum, Two Historic Churches-built 1850's, Ft.St.Jean Baptiste SHS*, American Cemetery,est 1750's, Carriage rides in the historic district

Okay Here Are 10 Mores Things to Do

Cane River National Heritage Area, Oakland Plantation, circa 1821, Magnolia Plantation, Out Buildings, Melrose Plantation, circa 1796, Magnolia Plantation, circa late 1800's, Kate Choplin Home & Bayou Folk Museum circa early 1800's

Other Attractions of Special Interest........

Bayor Pierre Alligator Park & Show, Rebel State Historic Site & Louisiana Country Music Museum*, Los Adaes State Historic Site*(capital of Spanish Texas for 50 years), National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, Sports Writer's Hall of Fame, Grand Ecore Vistor's Center & Red River Musuem, Adai Caddo Village & Cultural Center

*free for persons 62 & over!

Get to know your family....And much, much more!

Links that may interest you on this trip click on: http://thecrownjewels.blogspot.com/2005/07/cane-river-reunion.html

Cane River Reunion

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