1) We take pride in the fact that the name Langlois stirs up so much interest in the pronunciation. The subject is a great ice breaker and is often the first question asked by visitors.
Langlois is a variant of the French "L'anglais" meaning the Englishman which seems to indicate the family name started when some English showed in France post-Norman conquest era. The variations in pronunciation stem from Anglicization and then Americanization down through the years. There are variations still among Guernsey (home of our founding family) and Jersey Islands The name is not quite on par with the Welsh town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwy rndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. So really, one might we have it easy, but is still up for debate. One of most accepted version is Langless stemming from a phonetic version of the 1860 Federal census of our Founding Family
However, the citation in Oregon's Names; How to Say Them and Where They are Located? by Bert Webber ( a well respected historian) lists the pronunciation as LANG lois.
The locals have their own take on the name: Lang lois Langwau, Lang o ise, Lang lewis , Lang lis , Lang loy and probably more. Here are some samples from us locals.
The Wilder Flower will be headlining the night with their beautiful take on bluegrass and traditional Appalachia music straight from the Carolina foothills, and they assure me they can lay down clawhammer banjo and Irish fiddle tunes all night long, so we’ll be dancing! https://Thewilderflowermusic.com
Tiller of the Moon will open the night with their soulful, artistic songwriting that resonates with life on the southern Oregon coast. Tiller of the Moon is hugely talented and we’re lucky to have them amongst our midst. https://Tillerofthemoon.com
The Plate and Arch Rock Brewery will be on-site to keep you nourished and in good spirits.
The Spoon is back! We are so excited to be serving up delicious scratch made food in our favorite community. It's all homemade right down to the hamburger bun. Check out our fresh pastries made daily or join us for the best Reuben on the coast.We are open Sunday through Wednesday from 7am to 11am for breakfast and 11am to 3pm for lunch. You can also give us a call at 541-348-1111. Read more about The Spoon Is Back!
