Pelican Patriot - Vol. 2 - No. 2 - 2015 LASSAR State Annual Meeting

Sep 19, 2026

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Pelican Patriot semi-annual publication, Vol. 2, No. 2, provides plans and key information for the 2015 Louisiana Society Sons of the American Revolution State Annual Meeting. It includes an opening message from R. G. Hess, meeting dates April 24–25, 2015, host details by the Attakapas Chapter at the Lafayette Hilton Garden Inn, and reservation contacts. The edition also outlines travel directions, Friday check-in and reception, and a planned Cajun Crawfish boil with entertainment and service participation.

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2015 LASSAR State Annual Meeting

Host, dates, and venue

Reservations and directions to the hotel

Friday, April 24 - convention check-in and reception

A Semi-annual publication of the Louisiana Society Sons of the American Revolution Vol. 2, No. 2 LASSAR PLANS 2015 ANNUAL STATE MEETING CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY 1890-2015 Dear Compatriots: Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that we are three-quarters ofthe way through the Hess Administration. Thank you for the support you have shown me, it has been such an honor to visit with all the chapters either at a monthly meeting or a special event to learn ofall your projects, activities and youth award programs that you sponsor. I wish to thank each chapter for your kind generosity and hospitality that you have shown me and Katherine as we have made our way across the state. We are eagerly awaiting our State Annual Meeting, April 24-25th in Lafayette. The Attakapas Chapter will be our hosts and the Executive Committee is hard at work planning a wonderful experience for all of us. Do make plans to attend, as this is such a wonderful opportunity to visit with friends from across the state and celebrate all that has been accomplished in 2014. Please read carefully this edition of the Pelican Patriot for all information regarding the 2015 LASSAR State Annual Meeting. Without a doubt, I know you will give our conference guests a warm Louisiana welcome! We will have Compatriots visiting from Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. There is so much to look forward to in 2015. Come, be a part of your state society this April 24 – 25th in Lafayette. I hope to see you there. Sincerely, R. G. Hess LASSAR President General Philemon Thomas SAR on November 7 hosted a grave marking ceremony at St. Raphael Cemetery, Bayou Goula, La. for Patriot Pierre Belly, Second Lieutenant of the Iberville Militia of Louisiana under Spanish Governor Bernardo de Galvez. Members of the LASSAR in front of the tomb are former LASSAR President Tony Vets, Colfax; Eugene Le Blanc, Homer Baugh, Ted Brode, Monroe; George Washington Chapter President Norman Umholtz, New Orleans; Descendant Willard "Bill" Gueringer, LASSAR President Bob Hess, GPT President Clifford Normand, Greg Lindsly, and former LASSAR President James Morock. 2015 LASSAR STATE MEETING LOUISIANA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION FRIDAY, APRIL 24 – SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 The Attakapas Chapter will host the Annual LASSAR State Meeting on April 24-25, 2015 at the Lafayette Hilton Garden Inn located at 2350 W. Congress Street. Reservations Toll Free Call 877-782-9444 or Local Call 337-291-1977. Directions to the Hotel: The preferred method is to set your GPS before you leave home. If that is not an option try the following: From the East: Traveling West on I-10, use Exit 101, turn left on N. University and travel under the Interstate and continue until you reach the intersection of W. Congress. Turn right on W. Congress and follow until you reach the hotel on the right, located directly across from the Cajun Dome. From the West: Traveling East on I-10, use Exit 101, turn right on N, University and continue until you reach the intersection of W. Congress. Turn right on W. Congress and follow until you reach the hotel on the right. From the North: Traveling South on I-49, after it passes under I-10 it become NW Evangeline Throughway; continue until you reach the intersection of E. 2 nd Street. Turn right on E. 2nd Street, continue and it will become W Congress, follow until you reach the hotel on the right. From the South: Your from here, you already know where you are, you don’t need directions. 2015 LASSAR STATE MEETING LOUISIANA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION FRIDAY, APRIL 24 – SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 The Attakapas Chapter will host the Annual LASSAR State Meeting on April 24-25, 2015 at the Lafayette Hilton Garden Inn located at 2350 W. Congress Street. Reservations Toll Free Call 877-782-9444 or Local Call 337-291-1977. Directions to the Hotel: The preferred method is to set your GPS before you leave home. If that is not an option tr

FAQs

What are the dates and host location for the 2015 LASSAR State Annual Meeting?

The meeting runs Friday, April 24 to Saturday, April 25, 2015. The Attakapas Chapter hosts at the Lafayette Hilton Garden Inn, 2350 W. Congress Street in Lafayette.

How can attendees make hotel reservations?

Reservations can be made using the toll-free call 877-782-9444 or the local call 337-291-1977.

When does convention check-in start, and where is it held?

Convention check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. in the hotel lobby, where attendees can pick up conference bags, name tags, and credential information.

Sep 19, 2026

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