Each year the Lafourche Heritage Society presents a one-day seminar on topics relating to genealogy and history. Presenters include historians, genealogists, archivists, prominent community members, and researchers, who speak on a wide range of topics relating to the Bayou community. The event also features booksellers as well as exhibits created by Society members to highlight their history or genealogy. Participants and members are invited to bring their family history charts to share information. 48th Annual LHS Seminar will be held Saturday, August 8, 2026 Seminar will be held at the Thibodaux Regional Wellness Center at 726 N. Acadia Road (5th Floor), Thibodaux, LA 70301 Registration is required ($40 per person) and includes entrance and lunch: Caesar Salad | Seared Chicken Breast with Alfredo Pasta | Lemon Butter Broccoli with Roll | Strawberry Shortcake | Tea, Water, Coffee 2026 Speakers Program Elaine Bourque – L’Amour de Maman – A Mother’s Love: La tradition acadienne du tissage en Louisiana Elaine will speak about a 250 year old tradition carried out by the Acadian Women of Southwest Louisiana, the tradition of weaving with coton jaune — brown cotton. These same techniques were passed down generation by generation from France to Canada to Louisiana. Upon arriving in Louisiana, the Acadian women had to learn coton jaune which was used in clothing, blankets and all household textiles. Judy Riffel – The Louisiana Plantations of the GU272: The Batey & Thibodaux Plantation Six Louisiana plantations scattered along the rivers and bayou of South Louisiana form the setting of the story of the GU272, a group of enslaved people sold by the Maryland Jesuits to two Louisiana plantation owners in 1838. The Batey & Thibodaux plantation, located along Bayou Terrebonne, was one of those plantations. This presentation will cover the history of the plantation, its owners, and the GU272 who were enslaved there. Dr. Christopher Cenac – More Info