{"id":7825,"date":"2026-06-29T13:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/famillemessierfamily.org\/?page_id=7825"},"modified":"2026-07-03T15:13:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:13:03","slug":"cabane-2016-e","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/famillemessierfamily.org\/en\/cabane-2016-e","title":{"rendered":"Cabane 2016 – E"},"content":{"rendered":"
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28th Annual Messier Family Sugar Shack Gathering<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On April 24, 2016, the 28th edition of the Messier family gathering took place at the Pavillon de l\u2019\u00c9rable in St-Jude. Nearly 150 people attended this year on a beautiful, cool, and sunny day.<\/p>

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We had the pleasure of meeting Messier family members and friends from various regions: Sudbury (ON), Quebec City, Montreal, the Eastern Townships, Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, Mauricie, Lanaudi\u00e8re, the Laurentians, Centre-du-Qu\u00e9bec, and Massachusetts. Some even arrived straight from vacations in Florida.<\/p>

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Attendees enjoyed the excellent food served by the new management team. They also viewed an exhibition of photos and genealogical charts from several families. Outdoors, everyone indulged in delicious fresh maple taffy. Young people had a great time with the inflatable play structures and visiting the small animals. Others treated themselves to a horse-drawn wagon ride through the woods. What a wonderful day!<\/p>

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The Association was well represented by its president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer, and two board members.<\/p>

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Many people have asked me about the origins of this event. The first gathering took place in 1988 at the same location. It was organized by Jean-Marie Messier from Bel\u0153il. That was when the Michel Messier Foundation was established, bringing together the descendants of Zacharie\/Azarie Messier and Catherine Lamoureux. Unfortunately, the Foundation ceased operations shortly after Jean-Marie Messier passed away on May 24, 1989. The annual sugar shack dinner continued under the guidance of Ars\u00e8ne Messier and his son, Louis-Aim\u00e9. After Louis-Aim\u00e9 passed away, which happened during his granddaughter\u2019s wedding in Northbridge, Massachusetts, Ars\u00e8ne asked me to take over his son’s role. 2016 marks my 18th year organizing the event. Over the 28 years these dinners have been held, only two took place outside of St-Jude: one in Ste-Julie and another in Ste-Madeleine.<\/p>

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Meanwhile, the Messier Family Association was founded in 1989, with the late Jean-Marie Messier from Laval serving as president. Occasionally, the Association organized sugar shack dinners at various locations across the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie region. After a period of inactivity, I took the initiative to invite Association members to meet our family members in St-Jude. Initially, few Association members responded to the invitation. However, over the past decade, many descendants of Zacharie and Catherine have joined, and we have gotten to know one another better. It is truly becoming an extended family! R\u00e9jean Messier, the Association\u2019s secretary-treasurer, was on hand to handle membership renewals and new sign-ups.<\/p>

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Well done to everyone who attended. To those who didn, we missed you.<\/p>

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I look forward to seeing you next year, likely on the Sunday after Easter, April 23, 2017. The date will be confirmed later. If you enjoyed the gathering, please spread the word. If not, please let me know.<\/p>

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You will find a few souvenir photos of the day in the attachment.<\/p>

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R\u00e9al Messier, Organizer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pavillon de l'\u00c9rable, St-Jude<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\"Visiting
Visiting from Sudbury, Ontario: Steve Mirkopoulos, Jean Messier, Carole Messier-Mirkopoulos, Raymond Laurin, Lyse Messier-Laurin, Suzanne Messier-Lafleur.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"The
The cousins...: Sylvie, Antonine, No\u00ebl, Monique, and Paul-\u00c9mile Messier, a friend, G\u00e9rard Pr\u00e9fontaine, and Pauline Messier.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"The
The members of the Board of Directors...: Jean-Claude Messier, Richard Leonardo, R\u00e9jean Messier, Lucie Marcil, Lise Gaudreau, Camille, Alain, and David Messier.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Family
Family of Yvette Messier and Ernest Bernier. R\u00e9nald Bourgouin in deep conversation with Johanne Bernier, the daughter of Ernest and Yvette Messier.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Family
Family of Philippe Messier and Fabiola Desrosiers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Family
Family of Auxibe Messier and Clarinda Brouillard.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Family
Family of Lise Ferron and that of Ovila Desrosiers and \u00c9va Messier.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Guests\u2026
Guests\u2026 Claire Messier and Jeannette Nault\u2019s family.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Family
Family of Joseph Messier and Rose-Amande Hamel, of Sherbrooke (Bromptonville) and Verdun.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"The
The family of Denise Messier of Northbridge, MA, and Danielle Forcier and Daniel Boulanger of St-Jude.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Gabriel
Gabriel and Ang\u00e8la Cloutier, Dolor\u00e8s Messier, Paul Coutu and Julienne Laurence, and Marie-Paule Messier of St-Gabriel-de-Brandon; and Carole de Grace of Sherbrooke (Bromptonville).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"William
William Messier, Monique Jacques, Louise Messier, Serge Guyon, Paul Rolland and Marybel Messier.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Family
Family of Philippe Messier and Alma Montigny; R\u00e9ginald Bourgouin and Monique Beauchemin of Sainte-Monique.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Claude
Claude B\u00e9langer and his grandson Kayden B\u00e9langer.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Kelly-Ann
Kelly-Ann Poirier and her mother Caroline Couillard.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Anah\u00e9e
Anah\u00e9e Poirier<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Yvan
Yvan Messier, Sylvie Viens, Claire Messier, Pauline St-Onge, Alyanor Messier and her mother Isabelle Marcoux.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Isabelle
Isabelle Marcoux, Auxibe, Alyanor and Kieran Messier.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Anah\u00e9e
Anah\u00e9e and Kelly-Ann Poirier discover the inflatable structure in the presence of Francis Claude-B\u00e9langer and their mother, Caroline Couillard.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Other children are having fun under parental supervision.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Daniel
Daniel Champigny doesn't want to miss something during his daughters' outing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Daniel
Daniel Champigny's daughters have decided to leave the premises.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The group from Sudbury, Ontario: Steve Mirkopoulos, Carole Messier-Mirkopoulos, Jean Messier, R\u00e9jean Messier (Association Secretary-Treasurer), Raymond Laurin, Lyse Messier-Laurin, Suzanne Messier-Lafleur, and Richard Leonardo (Association President).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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