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Coming this month: Un Voyage Extraordinaire
MAY 29, 2013 8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM


THE MUSEUM OF WORK & CULTURE, WOONSOCKET, RI

Housed in the 1880 mill building, we will visit rooms of a farmhouse and experience rural life in the 19th century. Stroll thru two floors of life size displays including: the mill girl’s workday, the textile machinery, spinning thread and making yards of cloth. View the children’s schoolrooms, country stores and what the cities looked like. See how people lived without today’s conveniences. Dozens of illustrating screens with a push button to see and hear the explanations of the touching stories and the lives of our ancestors. There is also a large gift shop.

A SUCCULANT MEAL AT “THE BOCCE CLUB”

All you can eat family style service featuring: roast chicken, soup or salad, two style potatoes, pasta, vegetables, beverage and dessert.

WRENTHAM VILLAGE PREMIUM OUTLETS

Almost 200 outlet stores – Yankee Candle, Vera Bradley, Coach, Chico, Polo, Easy Spirit, etc, etc, etc.. Visit the store of your choice, have an ice cream or take a stroll and window shop.

COME WITH ONE OR MORE FRIENDS

FOR QUESTIONS OR TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS, PLEASE CALL THE CENTRE (INFO LISTED ABOVE) OR CALL HENRY at 603-645-6082 or RAYMOND HOULE at 603-622-1940. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME___________________________________PHONE________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________________________________ EMAIL________________________________________________________________ Please send $55.00 per person, check or money order made out to: Franco-American Center and mail to FAC President, Raymond Houle, 200 Parkview St., Manchester, NH 03103-3944. NO CASH. Payment should be received by May 22nd. Bus will leave promptly at 8:00 AM behind Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Elm Street, Manchester, NH (corner of Queen City Ave - take driveway between rectory & church) Space is limited. Call early to secure your seat.


 

 

 




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Cinéma Mardi


Join us at the Dana Center on the campus of St. Anselm College for the Franco-American Centre's French movie night on the third Tuesday of each month. All films are shown in French with English subtitles. Please see the calendar for the schedule of upcoming films.

 

 

Bonjour
Prêt-à-Parler


"Ready to Talk" is the Franco-American Centre's French language conversation group. Prêt-à-Parler is an informal event that runs from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month and attendees arrive and depart at their leisure. All levels welcome.

 

 

Volunteers Needed!


The FAC is looking for volunteers to help with initiatives in the following areas:
- Marketing
- Auction Coordination
- IT/Computers
- Website Maintenance

For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact John at 641-7114.