The 2008 Villeneuve Family Reunion was held at George and Ronda’s on Sunday, August 3rd, 2008.
In Attendance
There was 411 people (down 5 persons from 2004) & a number of pets that attended.
- Sylvio’s Clan (Maroon) with 96% attendance, only 2 clan members missed; possible 55.
- Harvey’s Clan (green) with 93% attendance, only 9 members missed; possible 125.
The Day’s Highlights:
- Food Consumed:
- 60 pounds of curds
- 54 dozen corn
- 450 fish rolls
- 450 hamburgers
- 250 hot dogs
- Countless beers including one empty tanker truck!
- Jack Villeneuve was the only family member over 30 years of age to be on the dunk tank.
- One hay wagon full of garbage
- Click here to see pictures taken throughout the day
A BIG Thanks to all who have donated items & time towards the 2008 Reunion with the following being the major contributors, who gave to make our reunion that much better:
- George & Rhonda Villeneuve for their beautiful property & home, as well as, beer truck, ice, for both the fourth meeting & reunion day.
- Laurence’s Dairy Supply & Leo Villeneuve for the use of their tents.
- Beverley Villeneuve for the painting that was raffled.
- Bernie Villeneuve for the music & PA sound system.
- Micheline Sabourin for getting the Dunk Tank & Media coverage.
- John Warden Septic for the clean “Gotta Go” facilities.
- Linda Villeneuve for candles & construction of the laminated Family Tree Posters.
- Shirley & Guy Lapensee for putting together a great Family Tree document this year.
- Paul Villeneuve for 200 copies of the Family Tree, registration posters & T-O-W Trophy.
- Bob Raymond & Steve Montcalm for selling 50/50 tickets.
- Volunteers for selling painting tickets.
- Johnny Villeneuve for the pot, tripod and wood for the corn
- Raymond Villeneuve for the construction of baskets to cook all that corn.
- Darlene MacGregor for getting the fish pond together, along with her volunteers.
- Darlene MacGregor & family for the volleyball nets
- Macewen for dunk tank & feed sacs needed for the races.
- Jody & Monique Archambault with Roger Samson for the Paintball Tent Target Shoot.
- Maurice Villeneuve’s Gang for corn preparations.
- Victor, Albert & Leon’s Gang for fish preparations.
- George & Albert’s Gang for hamburger & hotdog preparations.
- St Albert for stainless steel fridge.
- Bothy Brew for the soft drink & water cooler.
- Maxville & District Lions Club for the hamburger grills.
- Entertainment Committee – Darlene, Paul, Dale, & Roger just to name a few.
- Andrea Villeneuve for storage baskets.
- Rene Aubin for his time.