2018 MINUTES

LaCroix
Family Reunion

43th Annual Meeting Minutes

Saturday,
August 11, 2018

President Janell Moore was unable to attend, so
Secretary Melinda Butts opened the
business meeting at 11:50 a.m. at the
Tioga Heritage Museum meeting room, with a rental fee of $75. Glynda Fuselier
opened the meeting in prayer.

The roll call of officers found one of three officers
present: Melinda Butts, Secretary.

The reading of the minutes of last year's meeting were
read and approved by Carey Chandler and Melba LaCroix.

Melinda Butts
presented the financial report with in information that the balance was
$1111.83; this was approved by Jimmie Nell Lewis and Melba LaCroixand
additional information was given that Amanda DeFreese was reimbursed expenses
for $45.83.

There were no
committee reports.

Officers were retained by unanimous decision: Janell
Moore, President; Melinda Butts, Secretary; Elvis DeFreese, Historian.

Secretary Butts
surveyed those attending and determined the following:

Oldest was Jimmie Nell Lewis, age 80; Youngest was
Eddy Lott, age 2; Farther Traveled was Robert Mark Glass from Baton Rouge.

Births included: Polly Lott, born June 2018

Death included: Kathern Elise (Breckner) Nash of
Richfield, MN (10/11/17) and Crystal Parrini (Honeycutt) (4/17)

Each member present was asked to explain their
connection to the LaCroix family, and some exciting stories were told.

The meeting date and location for 2019 reunion were
discussed, and the motion to have it at this same location on August 10, 2019,
was made by Carey, and seconded by Jimmie.
Also discussed were bringing back the silent auction and possible door
prizes, and we agreed to give it a try.

Melinda Butts challenged all members present to
contact at least 3 people for the 2019 reunion, to try to increase attendance.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
with prayer by Melinda Butts.