2022 Minutes

LaCroix Family Reunion

45th Annual Meeting Minutes

Saturday, August 20, 2022


President Janell Moore opened the business meeting at 11:20 a.m. at the Tioga Heritage Museum meeting room, with a rental fee of $75.


The roll call of officers found three officers present: Janell Moore, President; Cary Chandler, Vice President; and Melinda Butts, Secretary.

The minutes of last year's meeting were read and approved by Jimmie Nell Lewis and Regina Brewer.


Janell Moore presented the financial report with our balance growing from $904.40 to $1226.76 that was approved by Jimmie Nell Lewis and seconded by Janell Peri


Officers were elected by unanimous decision; Janell Moore, President; Cary Chandler, Vice President; Melinda Butts, Secretary; and Jimmie Nell Lewis, Historian.


President Moore surveyed those attending and determined the following:

Oldest was Geraldine Millard at 85; Youngest was Delilah Fuselier at 1 year; Farthest Traveled was Larry Murell at 250 miles; Most Descendants present, Geraldine Millard with 8

Births included: Delilah Anne Fuselier on April 14, 2021

Deaths included: E.W. McDonald, Jerome and Patricia Scott, Kathryn Lynn Stallings, Nell Pardue, Dewey Millard, Sr., Sharon Lopez, Dillon Millard, Dewey Millard, Jr.


Melinda Butts gave an update on the website and our Facebook page, and let the members view it to decide if we want to continue it, and all agreed that it was a good addition to help keep up with our family history. 


We also voted to add an electronic payment option for dues, with a motion by Cary Chandler and seconded by Glynda Fuselier. 


The meeting date and location for the 2023 reunion were discussed, and the motion to change it to the Tioga First Baptist Church at 1309 Singer Street in Pineville, LA 71360 on August 12, 2023, after Melba LaCroix graciously offered to let us use their church facility. This passed with a motion from Cary Chandler and seconded by Melba LaCroix.


Our new Historian, Jimmie Nell Lewis, asked members to please bring family photos and artifacts to share with other members.


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned with prayer and blessing of the food by Glynda Fuselier.