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.
An event to make your holiday season even brighter. The Friends of the Langlois Library and the Langlois Club have collaborated for over 30 years to bring you a stellar event. The vendors are in place selling hand-made wares from afghans to jewelry to quilts and, to perhaps, a zebra potholder. The Friends will be selling their wide assortment of delicious cookies while the Lions will be serving beverages and an amazing selection of desserts.
A new addition to the event: The Lion’s Den will open in the “red room” featuring an unbelievable assortment of good second-hand items and a “freebie” table as well. Of note, all the monies o the non profit sponsors will be spent for library needs and the Lion’s charitable causes and renovation expenses. With this in mind, both organizations would really love and really need your donations to keep our coffers going. The Friends are requesting a cookies and the Lions: any other desserts, quick breads etc. Thanks so much in advance and hope to see you all there. This event will not disappoint.
BANDON – ODOT plans to close U.S. 101 south of Bandon for one weekend in September to replace a culvert deep under the highway in difficult terrain. The closure, scheduled for Friday night to Sunday night, Sept. 19-21, will allow contractors to dig down more than 20 feet to remove the failing pipe and install a larger culvert. The work zone is sandwiched between a steep slope on one side of the highway, wetlands on the other and a stream that snakes its way in between. There are no local road connections around the work zone. Read more about 101 closed Friday night to Sunday night, Sept. 19-21 so no going to Bandon those days
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.
