{"id":8546,"date":"2026-07-13T08:58:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/famillemessierfamily.org\/?page_id=8546"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:17:18","slug":"2023-aga-e","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/famillemessierfamily.org\/en\/2023-aga-e","title":{"rendered":"2023 – AGA – E"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Annual General Meeting
Association des Familles Messier<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sunday, September 10, 2023<\/h2>\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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They say a picture is worth a thousand words\u2026 And here it is!<\/p>

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After brunch, members were invited to 150 Jules-Phaneuf Street, Varennes, for our Annual General Meeting. Around 2:30 p.m., the group went to \u201cL\u2019espace des b\u00e2tisseurs\u201d (Builders\u2019 Space), then to the Jacques-Lemoyne-de-Sainte-Marie Library, and finally to the Polyd\u00f4me, located just behind the library.<\/p>

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Here are a few photos to remember this event\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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2023 AGM Booklet (in French)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"To
To start the day, a quick get-together at the \"Le p'tit r\u00e9veil, la p'tite soir\u00e9e\" restaurant in Varennes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"The
The mayor of Varennes had delegated Ga\u00e9tan Marcil, the deputy mayor of Varennes, to our annual general meeting.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"At
At the end of our AGM, a commemorative plaque was presented to R\u00e9al Messier (M 85)
to formalize his appointment as an Honorary Member of our association\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"and
and flowers were presented to his partner, Mich\u00e8le Desrosiers (M 105).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"The
The commemorative plaque presented to R\u00e9al.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"The
The text inscribed on the plaque.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Then,
Then, the group visited \"L'Espace des b\u00e2tisseurs,\" a multi-purpose building newly available to the residents of Varennes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"A
A small dining area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Halls
Halls for practicing various group sports...<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"A
A room for seniors...<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"R\u00e9jean
R\u00e9jean Messier (12) with Jacques Dalp\u00e9, President of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d'Histoire de Varennes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"At
At the library, a \"Local History\" corner specially set up for our visit.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"The
The volumes by R\u00e9al Messier (M 85) sit proudly on the shelves of the local library.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"The
The shelves are packed with volumes on every subject.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"An
An agora serving multiple purposes...<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"An
An activity room for young readers...<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"A
A piano...<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Comfortable
Comfortable furniture to encourage reading.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Special
Special shelving units to showcase comic books...<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"Then,
Then, the group moved on to the \"Polyd\u00f4me,\" an indoor ice rink...<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\"which
which can also be used in summer for various sports...<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A different view of the Polyd\u00f4me.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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