Acadian memorial Heritage Festival Join us on March 17 for a special viewing of Acadian portraits by Ceci OKeefe Neustrom Join Ceci OKeefe Neustrom for a brief presentation of her Acadian Heritage paintings at the opening reception of the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival in St. Martinville, LA on March 17, 2023 between 6-8 pm. Ceci tells the story of the Acadian diaspora through painting up-close and personal portraits of living descendants of the original Acadian settlers. Her visual depictions strive to share the personal story as well as the historical in highlighting Acadian strength and perseverance in face of extreme misfortune and persecution. The family names selected were included in a historical document from 1765, which appears to be the earliest known record with the names of the settlers. Neustrom outfits her descendants in period clothing and poses them in various classical positions. At the bottom of each oil portrait, she paints the family surname and crest. Please join us for the special viewing of these Acadian portraits. ACADIAN MEMORIAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL & WOODEN BOAT CONGRES 16 Annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival & Wooden Boat Congrès Seeking YOUR attendance, volunteers, sponsors/participation Craft booths will also be onsite. Find Application on www.acadianmemorial.org OPENING RECEPTION/ ACADIAN MEMORIAL Date(s): Friday, March 17, 2023 Time 6:00 to 8:00p.m. Venue: Acadian Memorial Contacts: Acadian Memorial 337.394.2258 Brenda Trahan / 337.228.5914/www.acadianmemorial.org Concessions will include jambalaya, cracklins, boudin, fried fish, sweets, and beverages. Acadian memorial Heritage Festival Join us on March 17 for a special viewing of Acadian portraits by Ceci OKeefe Neustrom Join Ceci OKeefe Neustrom for a brief presentation of her Acadian Heritage paintings at the opening reception of the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival in St. Martinville , LA on March 17 , 2023 between 6-8 pm . Ceci tells the story of the Acadian diaspora through painting up - close and personal portraits of living descendants of the original Acadian settlers . Her visual depictions strive to share the personal story as well as the historical in highlighting Acadian strength and perseverance in face of extreme misfortune and persecution . The family names selected were included in a historical document from 1765 , which appears to be the earliest known record with the names of the settlers . Neustrom outfits her descendants in period clothing and poses them in various classical positions . At the bottom of each oil portrait , she paints the family surname and crest . Please join us for the special viewing of these Acadian portraits . ACADIAN MEMORIAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL & WOODEN BOAT CONGRES 16 Annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival & Wooden Boat Congrès Seeking YOUR attendance , volunteers , sponsors / participation Craft booths will also be onsite . Find Application on www.acadianmemorial.org OPENING RECEPTION / ACADIAN MEMORIAL Date ( s ) : Friday , March 17 , 2023 Time 6:00 to 8:00 p.m . Venue : Acadian Memorial Contacts : Acadian Memorial 337.394.2258 Brenda Trahan / 337.228.5914 / www.acadianmemorial.org Concessions will include jambalaya , cracklins , boudin , fried fish , sweets , and beverages .