Come Home To St. Croix

Last Updated (Monday, 13 May 2013 10:18)

Bringing People Together

In July of every year, Crucians who live abroad, those who live right here and others who have found a home on St. Croix heed the call to Come Home to St. Croix. This event offers a unique opportunity for residents and visitors to learn more about family history, traditions and connections.

Family Reunions

This eight-day celebration of culture, history and family promotes the preservation of St. Croix’s cultural heritage and traditions through family reunions, family research and other activities. Families and groups use this opportunity to plan reunions, as the program provides diverse opportunities at which members can gather.

Museum spaces are available for family gatherings, and day rates are available for Discover St. Croix Camp.

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Celebrating Family History

Our Library Family History Center will be open Monday, July 15 through Saturday, July 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost

Event costs vary from free to a small admission fee for adults. Children are admitted free to most events when accompanied by their parents. Please visit our individual event Calendar pages below.

Contact

Please contact us for information on how to get involved!

Upcoming Events

View July 2013 Calendar

July 14 - Sunday ~ 3:00 p.m.

• Honoring Our Ancestors: Opening Ceremony
• Exhibit: Opening: Who Bin Sen' Yoh: Crucian Music and Musicians
  Presenter:   Dimitri "Pikey" Copemann

July 15 - Monday ~ 7:00 p.m.

• Workshop: Get Started with Your Family History,
  A "Hands-on" Workshop
  Presenter: Ms. Mary Roebuck

July 16 - Tuesday ~ 7:00 p.m.

• Forum: Emancipation Revisited
  Presenter:  Mario Moorehead


• Exhibit:  Emancipation

July 17 - Wednesday ~ 7:00 p.m.

• Forum: Crucian Spoken Here; Language or Dialect
  Presenters: Dr. Faraclas, Mr. Roland Roebuck
  Skit with:Mr. Stanley Jacobs, Mr, Wayne "Bully" Petersen, Ms. Maren Roebuck, Ms. Asta Williams



• Family Reunion: Roebuck Family Meet & Greet

July 18 - Thursday ~ 5:30 p.m.

• Places That Matter: Estate Sandy Point and Turtle Watch
  Presenters:  Mr. John Farchette, Ms. Claudia Lombardi

July 19 - Friday ~ 6:00 p.m.

• 6:00 pm - Quadrille 101: Learn to Dance Quadrille
• 7:00 pm - Grand Crucian Quadrille
  with Stanley & the Ten Sleepless Knights

July 20 - Saturday ~ 7:00 p.m.

• Video: Slaves in the Family: The Victor Cornelius Story
  (A Danish / Crucian Music Connection)
• Live Jazz Concert: Ben Besiakov-Family & Friends

July 21 - Sunday ~ 12:00 noon

• Old-time Family Day: Demostrations of Traditional Food, Crafts and Toys, Games, Music and Dance
• Lecture: Songs of Social Relevance - Lesser Known Quelbe and Cariso
  Presenters:  Mr. Dimitri "Pikey" Copemann, Ms. Cedell Petersen-Christopher, Mr. Eldred "Edgie" Christian, Mr. Sylvester "Blinky" McIntosh, Mr. Stanley Jacobs and the We Deh Yah Cultural Dancers

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