ANNUAL GATHERING
Friday, September 27, 2024

AUBERGE BAKER (Site of the ancestral land of Jean Doyon, 1st and only ancestor of the Doyons of America)

8790, avenue Royale
Château-Richer (Quebec)  G0A 1N0

PROGRAM
  9:30 a.m. – Arrival of participants
10:00 a.m. – Annual General Meeting
11:00 a.m. – Presentation of participants
11:30 a.m. – Dinner - Hot menu from the Chef of Auberge Baker
  1:00 p.m. – On-site conference: “Les Filles du Roy”
  2:30 p.m. – Quiz on the Doyons
  2:45 p.m. – Visit to the property and the Doyon and Gagnon monuments (a stone’s throw away)
  3:00 p.m. – Gathering and remarks from the president
  3:15 p.m. – End of activities - Free visit to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica 
                     (Paintings by Frédéric Doyon, in the basement, visible until 4:30 p.m.)
BENEFITS RELATED TO YOUR PARTICIPATION

  • Event 2024 in the village of our common ancestors, Jean Doyon and Marthe Gagnon, married in 1650
  • Where the celebrations of the 350th anniversary of Jean Doyon’s arrival in Canada took place 30 years ago
  • Visit to the land cleared by our ancestor between 1652 and 1664
  • Viewing a video of the 350th anniversary celebrations on the Côte de Beaupré
  • Participation in the annual meeting of members, with voting rights (if you are a member)
  • Participation rates reduced by 30% compared to those of 2023
  • Conference on Les Filles du Roy
  • Two glasses of wine included with the meal (additional glasses at $8, including tax and tip)
  • Ambient music during the meal
  • Participation in a quiz on the Doyons of America (the winner will receive a symbolic prize)
  • Sharing good times with other Doyons with whom you have special affinities (brothers, sisters, cousins, etc.)
  • Meeting several other friendly Doyons who share your family values
  • On the day of the annual meeting, members present will be able to participate in the draw for a lifetime subscription to the Association
  • Non-members can become members (before the drawing) and pay for the meal at the reduced rate of $49.95, instead of the normal $59.95
MEMBERS – DESCRIPTION

  • Regular (25 years or older): Anyone who has paid their annual ($25) or lifetime ($300) membership fee
  • Spouse: Enjoys the same rights and privileges as the regular member ($0)
  • Youth (Under 25 years): Enjoys the same rights and privileges as a regular member. Annual ($25) or lifetime ($150) membership fee

2024 ANNUAL GATHERING REGISTRATION

Member (same price for the spouse) $49.95
Non-member (same price for the spouse) $59.95
New member as of the 2024 Gathering 2024 (No spouse) : $49.95 + $25.00 $74.95
New member as of the 2024 Gathering 2024 (With spouse) : $49.95 + $25.00 + $49.95) $124.90
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO THE 2024 ANNUAL GATHERING.
If you run into any problem, contact Serge Doyon, webmaster of the Association, by email at doyonsj@gmail.com.