New Hampshire Governor John Lynch read a proclamation in the Council Chamber at the State House to honor La Journée Internationale de la Francophonie, March 20, 2011.

Above left: clockwise from center: Honorary Consul of France to NH Adèle Boufford Baker, State Sen. & FAC President Tom DeBlois, Public Relations Consulate of Canada Aaron Annable, NH Archives Benoit Shoja, State Sen. Raymond White, Consul General of France Christophe Guilhou, Quebec Delegation Public Affairs Director Patrick Hyndman, Consulate of Canada Economic & Academics Officer Marc Jacques, Quebec Government Office Boston Head of Post Jean-Stéphane Bernard, Manchester Richelieu Club President Armand Pinard.

Above right: Left to right – State Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, Governor John Lynch, Honorary Consul of France to NH Adèle Boufford Baker, and FAC Board President State Sen. Tom DeBlois.