French-Canadian Heritage Society
of Michigan

Preserving Michigan's French-Canadian Heritage

FCHSM T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, and Tote Bags

T-Shirts, etc.

The time has come to celebrate our 30th Anniversary as a society! We have significant events planned for this year - our Ste. Anne's Plaque Dedication Ceremony at Mount Elliot Cemetery on July 24, 2010, and our joint conference with the CFCS in Niles, MI October 22-24th. Therefore, we have decided to place a new order for T-shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags for our members. The T-shirts and sweatshirts will be royal blue with white lettering. The tote bags will be natural (light brown canvas), with royal blue handles and lettering. In order for our members to purchase these items before our dedication ceremony in July, we will be at the Mount Clemens Library on June 12th, 2010 from 9:30am-12pm in the basement Conference room to sell them. Prices for the individual items are listed below. If you are not local to the area, but you are interested in ordering shirts, please contact me (ldicerbofchsm@gmail.com) and let me know. Shirts and sweatshirts run small, so order a size larger than you would normally wear.

T-shirts (size M-XL): $10
T-shirts (size 2X): $12
Sweatshirts (size M-XL): $15
Sweatshirts (size 2X): $18
Tote Bags: $10

Mark Your Calendars!

The dedication of our monument in memory of the Ste. Anne de Detroit burials transferred to Mt. Elliott Cemetery in 1869 (see page 91 of Michigan's Habitant Heritage) will take place at Mt. Elliott at 2:00 p.m. Saturday 24 July 2010. As plans are still in progress, watch for further announcements on the society e-mail list and on our web site. Many of us will then attend the Ste. Anne de Detroit French Night novena later that day. Plan to join us!

Anyone wishing to donate to the cost of this monument may send a check to FCHSM, P. O. Box 1900, Royal Oak, MI 48068-1900. Please be sure to indicate ON THE CHECK that the donation is for the Cemetery Project. Any amount is welcome. The IRS requires that we issue receipts for donations of $250 or more. Those contributing less should maintain their own records if they wish to claim a tax deduction for a donation to a 501 (C) (3) organization. The names of all contributors will be listed in a memorial booklet. The deadline to be included in the booklet is 1 July 2010. Our thanks in advance to those of you who are willing to give as individuals to this FCHSM project to remember our ancestors and the founding families of Detroit.

Announcement from the Editor

It is with regret that I announce 2010 will be my last year as editor of Michigan’s Habitant Heritage. By the end of 2010, I will have completed 15 years as editor. The most important qualifications to be editor are: editorial skills, computer savvy, and some knowledge of French. Please contact Loraine DiCerbo, President, if you are interested in accepting this very interesting, rewarding, volunteer position. Because a lot of the work is now done on and via a computer, you do not have to live in Michigan to be editor. I will work with you this year to give you some insight into the role of editor of Michigan’s Habitant Heritage. Please contact Loraine at: ldicerbofchsm@gmail.com.

Gail F. Moreau-DesHarnais

See our Special Announcements webpage for details on “Detroit 1701 – Québec 2008” CD and Suzanne Boivin Sommerville's “All Sources Are Not Created Equal
The Couc / Montour Family of Nouvelle France and the English Colonies” CD.

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The French Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan was founded in 1980 as an educational, historical, cultural, and genealogical non-profit organization. It seeks to make people aware of the rich culture and history of French Canadians in North America, with special emphasis on those who explored and settled in Michigan.

Our aims are:

	To promote an awareness of and an appreciation for our French-Canadian heritage in Michigan.
	To facilitate contact and interaction among people of French-Canadian descent, for the purpose of researching family histories.
	To act as an educational and social group by sponsoring and participating in functions that further interest in and awareness of the French-Canadian heritage in North America.

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