[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE VEILLEUX/VIGUE FAMILY REUNION

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2010

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Maine 
Veilleux/Vigue Family Reunion which takes place on September 11, 2010 
at the St. John Regional Catholic School in Winslow, Maine.
  The history of Maine is rich with the stories of Franco-American 
heritage. As residents of Maine for many generations, the Veilleux and 
Vigue family history is intertwined with the history of Maine.
  In 1658, Nicolas Verieul, the Veilleux/Vigue family patriarch, 
immigrated to Canada, and in 1665, he and Marguerite Hyardin, his wife, 
began the Verieul family. Eventually, many Verieul descendents moved to 
Maine to become integral parts of the seasonal labor workforce in the 
early 1800's and permanent residents of Maine in the mid to late 
1800's.
  The Veilleux/Vigue family history is a story of hard work and 
significant achievement. Many descendents of Nicolas and Marguerite 
Verieul have founded their own businesses and thrived as entrepreneurs 
in the State of Maine. Members of the family have been homemakers, 
service members, doctors and business owners. What marks them all is 
their dedication to family, community and hard work.
  With their family reunion, the Veilleux/Vigue family has great cause 
for celebration. For generations, their pioneering family has prospered 
in Maine and helped make our state a better place. This occasion is a 
chance to honor the past generations for their sacrifices to give their 
children a better life today and look ahead to the bright future of the 
Veilleux/Vigue family.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring the hard work, dedication 
and accomplishments of the Veilleux/Vigue family for their reunion 
September 11, 2010.

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