Cartier Family - News

Annual Reunion date: 2nd Saturday in August.

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Family pictures of Pace Warren Cartier Jefferson, to view them click on her name.
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• Family,
   
  Just want to bring you up to date with Jon's travels.  On Sunday, December 14, 2003, he will fly from Minneapolis on his way to the South Pole.  Connie and I are very happy for him to have this opportunity.  He will be gone for at least one month, returning in time for the beginning of next semester at the UW River Falls.
   
  If you are interested, you can keep up with his activities by going to: http://jon.boku.net
   
  Let him know his family is behind him by making a periodic comment by clicking on the link "comments" at the bottom of each of his postings.  Your comment will be associated with the posting you comment on.
   
  This is from the "Daily Cardinal" the University of Wisconsin student news paper.

  "Eisch will spend the Australia summer-the equivalent to a bitter Wisconsin winter, Malkus said, but with 24-hour sunshine-building detectors for IceTop.
  
  "What we're exploiting is the fact that he's a computer wizard," Morse said. "NSF was concerned that we were sending down an undergraduate. But we said that when it comes to computing skills, some of our most talented people happen to be undergrads."

   

  Dan and Connie

  This was sent in E-mail to all known addresses on mailing list.  So if you know of someone who should be added to the list let me know. Dan

   

• The Hampton Roads area has pretty much recovered from Isabel's visit.  We were pretty lucky here...lots of trees down, only one house significantly damaged in our neighborhood.
   
  The city five miles down the road wasn't as fortunate.  50 houses completely destroyed, with over half of the homes with some degree of flood damage.  If a Category 3 hurricane makes a beeline for this part of the coast in the future, we're outta here.  
   
  Warren
   
• Hey folks,
  I know that many of you have seen this already, but if
  not, here is the address for "Mighty Quinn" Williams'
  website.
  
  http://www.caringbridge.org/mn/quinnwilliams/
  
  As you know, he arrived a bit early (not very
  "Cartier" of him), so he is still a little guy but is
  getting bigger, healthier and stronger every day.
  
  Check out the photos and send the Williams' family
  your congrats!
  
  Ben
  
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  Benjamin J.C. Laabs
  Madison, WI
   
• Nancy and Dave Wrote:
   

  9/1/03

   Greetings to ALL Cartier Cousins...

   The responsibility for carrying on our Annual Family Reunion tradition has been passed on to the cousins ‑ AS IT SHOULD BE!!! Holly has officially and graciously led us onto our new path and I will gladly take my turn for next year. After applying considerable thought and deliberation, Dan & I would like to make the following proposals to ensure that our Annual Family Reunion tradition will continue long into the future. We have looked at what would be the most fair and equitable way to set up who would take the lead each year and at the same time eliminate the need for any confusion ‑ the KI.S.S. method!!! The brilliance is that those "longest in the tooth" would have their opportunity first while rotating from each family of origin. Please see the next page for clarification.

   The eldest child from each family would rotate in order first ‑ then, the second child from each family would rotate in order next and so on... There are no ground rules other than that each cousin takes their turn as the lead for the year assigned. Help can be solicited from anywhere or from anyone who would like to lend assistance to the person who is the lead each year ‑ how that is determined is up to the cousin "in charge" and their imagination, ingenuity and creativity. We feel this may create a wonderful opportunity to enlist the active participation from our children so they can be ready when preparations are passed on to them!!!

   The Scout House in Seymour has been a perfect location Since we have reserved it for the 4 th Saturday in August, we are guaranteed that same Saturday each summer for as long as we continue to request it. This weekend will never coincide with the Labor Day weekend ‑ Joel, said so. The main thing is that we all will have our opportunity to host. But, more importantly, we all will know WHO, WHERE & WHEN!!! The vision of what a Family Reunion can be or should be will be up to each of us respectively ‑ any & all possibilities will be embraced as long as everyone can look forward to being together at least once a year for a happy and harmonious gathering. Hopefully, the suggestions we have proposed will help to make that happen in the easiest way possible.

   Finally, we propose that any main menu costs incurred will be absorbed collectively among all cousins in attendance. Appropriate paper products/utensils to be arranged for by the host. Cool‑aid type beverages and snacks to share to continue ‑ clean up of these contributions will be the responsibility of those providing them. Beer & soda to be brought by those who desire an alternative beverage choice.

   With our best wishes to you all,

   Nancy and Dan

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  IRV	Paul Mike	1.)     Paul Joel	HOLLY NANCY	2003 2004
  WARREN	Joel Dorinda Holly Kevin Lisa Parry Julie Quentin	Steve Nancy Warren Beth 2.)     Mike Dorinda Connie Dan	PAUL JOEL STEVE WARREN BETH MIKE DORINDA CONNIE	2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
  KATE	Steve Connie Craig Kathy	Peggy Eric 3.) Holly Craig	DAN PEGGY ERIC CRAIG	2013 2014 2015 2016
  LOIS	Nancy Dan	Caron 4.) Kevin	CARON KEVIN	2017 2018
  JEANNE	Warren Peggy	Kathy 5.) Lisa	KATHY LISA	2019 2020
  ELLIE	Beth Eric Caron	6.)     Perry 7.)     Julie Quentin	PERRY JULIE QUENTIN	2021 2022 2023

   By the time Quentin has taken his turn we will probably all be ready for our children to begin a rotation ‑ and, each of us will have had many years of happy memories with only 1 year of official responsibility!!!

   We DO NOT need to concern our parents with the specifies of how the torch will be carried. We simply need to arrange for them to be present when the day arrives ‑ after all, that is what they have done for us all these many years!!!

  We look forward to seeing you all on:

  The 4th Saturday of August 2004 = Aug 28th 2004. At the Seymour Scout House on High St. W. = West High St.

  ‑ on West High School, on West High School, la, la, la, la, laaaaaaaaa.

  10 AM ‑ 10 PM Come EARLY ‑ Stay LATE! I!

  2, 4,6,8 ‑ WHO do we appreciate?!?!?!

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• Craig Wrote:
   

  Can Dan post the following: Dear Cousins,
  To ease the efforts of select few that get asked every year to organize the food for our auspicious event, the Cartier Family Reunion, I propose we equally spread the effort by having a rotating potluck every year. We would all still bring a lemonade-type drink and a chip-type snack to share (soda & beer is bring your own), then on alternating years the families of Warren(7) and Irv(2) would have responsibilities to provide rolls, salad, and desserts - the families of Kathryn(4), Lois(2), Jean(2), and Ellie(2) would be responsible for the hot dishes (variety people, tradition or ?). Everybody could bring disposable plates, cups and utensils to share.
  Let's start this, this next year - 2004, as laid out above. Then in 2005 we'll rotate responsibilities.
  Joel, if you will, get the shelter, and we'll pass the hat on that.
  Feedback please. (cverkui@wpsr.com)
   

  Craig