ABOUT THE FRENCH CLUB
ABOUT THE FRENCH CLUB
The Jacques Cartier Club (French Club) was originally founded in November 05,1936 by the founding members:
Ephrem Sylvestre
George A. Roberge Sr.
Wilfred Vezina
Antonio Gauthier
Romeo Beausolei
Archie Derosier
This private Club is located on beautiful Hopeville Pond and close to the Veterans Memorial Park
and behind the Jewett City Little League Fields and Playground
(Please be cautious during Little League Season)
It features a large outdoor patio with ample seating, as well as a large backyard
with horseshoe pits, picnic tables and dock.
New members are always welcome. An application can be found here.
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HISTORY OF THE CLUB
Each founder invested shares into the creation of the Jacques Cariter Club. One of the original shares from Antonio Gauthier from 1936 is shown on the left.
The Club was originally established as a men's club, with only men holding status to run and vote in club affairs. While woman could not vote, they did participate and made up the Ladies Auxillary. In 2025, woman were given the right to vote equal with male members, and in 2026 the first female member was elected President.
Pictured right are Ephram Sylvestre and his wife Rose.
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
"To form, secure and promote the fraternal union of the french inhabitants of Jewett City, Griswold, and adjoining towns, and to maintain and manage funds for the benefit of the members of said corporatio, and the promotion of social intercourse between them and thier families and associates, as well as their moral, physical and intellectual welfare, and to purchase, convey, leave, mortgage and otherwise acquire and dispose of any estate, real or personal, for the carrying out of this purposes above recited"