The Trautman, Uding and LaPlant families will be recognized during the 2027 Ste. Genevieve Jour de Fête, scheduled for August 14, 2027, as part of an annual tradition celebrating the area’s French and German founding families.
Ste. Genevieve Project Pioneer, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the genealogical history of Ste. Genevieve, will host a family meeting for descendants and interested family members on Saturday, November 14, at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place upstairs at the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center, 360 Market St.
Family tree books for each of the three families will be available for review, and additional information about the 2027 recognition will be shared during the meeting.
Project Pioneer works to preserve the family histories of Ste. Genevieve, recognized as the oldest permanent European settlement west of the Mississippi River, with roots dating to 1735 or earlier. The organization honors descendants of French and German founding families each year during Jour de Fête, held on the second full weekend in August.