At a recent meeting (2/10/2010) of the Cajun Cultural Association the group made a $2,000 contribution to help with the tuition expenses of students attending the 2010 summer French immersion study program in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Acadian Centre Acadien and Abbeville Cultural & Historical Alliance jointly awarded scholarships to two Vermilion Parish students, for five weeks of French immersion study at the University Sainte Anne, located in Church Point (Pointe-de-L’Eglise), Nova Scotia (Nouvelle-Ecosse), Canada. This is the fourth year the Russell Gaspard Memorial French Immersion Scholarship has been awarded to Vermilion Parish students.

The Abbeville Cultural and Historical Alliance (Museum & Art Gallery) is located in the Vermilion Parish Veterans Memorial Building (200 North Magdalen Square), in historical downtown Abbeville. For additional information please call 337/898-4114. The Alliance is a non-profit tax-exempt organization.

For more information, contact: Lloyd Doré III, President, 337/893-5400 or L3Dore@doretax.com.