Jude-The Odor of Ladybugs Book Signing

On August 27th, friends and family gathered at Fly's Coffee Shop in Breaux Bridge for readings and book signing of Jude's book, The Odor of Ladybugs. It was a pleasant afternoon visit.

"The Poo-tail Collection" by JETheriot

The opening on Saturday was a great success. Jude wants to thank everyone who attended and to those who offered words of support and kindness from afar. On March 12, Winter Street Studios is having their Second Saturday Open Studios from 2-5. He will be putting on the cowboy get-up once again and taking the spinning mermaid popsicle machine for another spin.

To learn more about The Poo-tail Collection, go here:

http://www.spacetaker.org/culture_guide/event/spacetaker-arc-exhibition-quotthe-poo-tail-collectionquot-jetheriot

Luke's Minnesota Trip

Pics are from Luke's trip to Minnesota. BRRRR

Luke writes, "A couple of pics from my trip to Minnesota over Christmas. Went to where the Mississippi River starts. The water is a lot colder and clearer where it starts at Lake Itasca. (1)
The rocks I'm on separate Lake Itasca and the beginning of the Miss. River. (2) Bethany (my girlfriend) and I at the marker for the Mississippi River Headwaters. (3) Crossing the river on a log. Would've walked across if it weren't -5 degrees F! (4) Fish huts for ice fishing on Lake Bemidji. The Miss. River is dammed here and that creates the lake, so technically those fish huts are on the Miss. River. Quite different than fishing the bayous and the basin."

Jude-Stories from the Past

I was glad to see the photo of the old Theriot house that you posted. My dad always called it The Old Place, so that's how I think of it. I've been photographing it a lot recently, at dawn, during the day time, and at night. It is a really beautiful home and I love thinking about what it must have been like to live in it. I'd love to hear any memories that my aunts and uncles have about that house.

Jude's August Show

On Saturday, August 16, Jude presented us with a talk about his art.

The presentation was called "The soul, the spirit and the structure of tradition". I talked about how all traditions have two parts, a soul and a spirit. The soul is the part of the tradition that is passed along from generation to generation. The spirit is the part of the tradition that an individual brings to it. I spoke about the regional folk tradition in Southern Louisiana of painting concrete statues and how this tradition can be seen in terms of a soul and a spirit. The soul of the tradition is the blank concrete statue. The spirit of the tradition is the coat of paint that makes the plain statue unique.
A mixed crowd of family and friends were present. Pictured are Mrs. Elsie Castille and Haley Vincent, Joe Johnson and Sue Vincent. Uncle Shine and Aunt Annie, who took time from their dancing at the CMFA festival, to attend.

Jude-Our Favorite

Tonite we had an opening of a photo exhibition in Lafayette by our cousin, Jude. The show will run from July 12th for two months. It is at Cite des Arts which is at Vine St. and Jefferson St. in downtown Lafayette. We all passed a good time enjoying his talent, visiting with family, and meeting new friends. It was a magical evening.

Presenting Luke Theriot-TaDa

Recently Luke was chosen as one of the Stars of Style-Best Dressed on the Teche 2007 by "Acadiana Lifestyle" magazine. They will gather on July 26 for a night of great food, fun and beautiful clothing. This event helps support the Children's Parade for the annual La Sugar Cane Festival. The article was published in the July 2007 issue. Double click on picture to enlarge.