2002 CHOQUET-CHOQUETTE REUNION

ACTIVITIES 
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Page updated on July 1st, 2002
 

Saturday, August 3rd 2002 :

From
9:30 a.m.

Greetings and Registration.

Morning

  • The Souvenir Shop opens

  • Historic Tour of Old Varennes 
    (final schedule available soon)

  • Exhibit of the family tree of the descendants of Nicolas Choquet dit Champagne and Anne Julien.

  • Visit the "Genealogical headquarters"  
    (see details in the
    Genealogical Headquarters section).

  • Family Photo Sessions on a charming site (see small bridge on the right). A banner identifying the reunion will be installed on location.

11:30 a.m.
to
1:30 p.m.



Family picnic
(hamburgers, hot-dogs, etc.).  
You will be able to bring your own food if you wish, 
with the exception of alcoholic beverages
which will be sold on location.

1:30 p.m. Important proclamation by our "Town Crier"

Afternoon

  • Historic Tour of Old Varennes  (final schedule available soon)

  • Activities for kids

  • Volleyball

  • Family Photos Sessions

  • Visit of Domaine Choquet's Family Farm (approximately 50 animals) and pony rides

  • Exhibit of the family tree and "Genealogical headquarters" continuing

2:00 p.m.

Concert by L'Orchestre philharmonique de Laval 
(details on performing artists page)

50 member orchestra, classic and popular music.

See concert's programme

5:00 p.m.

Cocktail (cash bar) with Entertainment provided by the Quatuor de saxophones Nota Bene 
(details on performing artists page)

Musicians :

  • Mathieu Gaulin, soprano and alto saxophones

  • Genevi�ve D'Ortun, alto saxophone

  • Isabelle Choquette, tenor saxophone

  • Caroline Blaqui�re, baritone saxophone

6:00 p.m.

 

Toast, courtesy of Jacques Choquet, owner of 
Domaine Choquet

5 Course Banquet in Domaine Choquet's Main Hall.
Menu :

  • Cream of vegetables

  • Salad with raspberry dressing

  • Coq au vin, "pomme de terre parisienne" and fresh vegetables

  • Anniversary cake

  • Tea, coffee, herbal tea

 

Jean-Micha�l Lavoie, concert pianist, 
will play  Frederic Chopin�s Ballad no 4 opus 52 in F minor.

(details on performing artists page)

Evening

Presentation in honour of Elisee Choquet

Various presentations

Show by Natalie Choquette, "la Diva"  
(details on performing artists page)

Dance, contests, entertainment

Sunday August 4th 2002 :

7:30 a.m.

Traditional pancake and maple syrup breakfast, under the canopy.

10:30

Proclamation by our "Town Crier" on Varennes Church's square

11:00 a.m.

Bilingual Mass 
in the
Church of Varennes.

Celebrated by Robert Choquette, c.s.c.
assisted by Jacques Choquette, c.s.c.

 

12:15 p.m.


Guest book signing at Varennes' City Hall (to be confirmed)

12:45 p.m.
(approx.)


Ceremony at Nicolas Choquet's
monument
on Nicolas Choquet Street,
in Varennes

and Au Revoir !

(see the monument's section on the Web site)

 


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