• Congrès to end on sweet note de resistance
• Cajun roots celebrated in southern Louisiana
• Guilbeaux pray, play
• Catching the Cajun Flavor
• Simon family took route through France to reach Louisiana
• Melancons gather in Opelousas
• St. Martinville hosts Congres activities 
• Acadian festivities unite scholars 

The project that took seven years to complete began as just something to teach her children about their Acadian heritage. What Vaughan, a full-time accountant and part-time author, ended up with was a 400-page book titled "I'll Buy You a Cow."

Congrès was the perfect opportunity to spread the word and boost sales of her book about the Acadian culture she lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 

"I really wanted to visit Louisiana, so I waited until the reunion,'' she said. "It was a two-fold purpose."

As Vaughan discussed the contents of the book with people who stopped at her table, others danced to the music of the band playing on stage. Other booths were set up carrying various arts and crafts and Boudreaux family souvenirs. 

In another room, any Boudreaux family member could trace his lineage using a family tree.

The first Boudreaux to show up in Nova Scotia was Michel Boudrot in 1639. He and his wife Michelle Aucoin had 11 children.

Jerry Richard said his cousin Charles Boudreaux, president of the family's charter, deserves all of the credit.

"He's at the heart of this thing,'' he said. "The detail is just amazing."

Boudreaux said he just wanted everyone to have a good time.

"The entertainment is a good part of the reunion,'' he said. "I visited some other reunions and people were just sitting around. I really wanted people to mingle."

Throughout the reunion, films on the Acadian history in French and English will be shown. Other guest speakers are also scheduled today.

Vaughan said she was looking forward to the rest of the weekend. She had already enjoyed the chicken and sausage gumbo and was looking forward to seeing more of Louisiana before heading back home.

"The people are extremely nice,'' she said. "I'm going to New Orleans and Baton Rouge. I want to catch as much of the flavor as I can."