T E X A S S O C I E T Y O F M A Y F L O W E R D E S C E N D A N T S. For the Office of Governor. Mike Nichols, Central Texas Colony

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1 1 Howdy Pilgrim T E X A S S O C I E T Y O F M A Y F L O W E R D E S C E N D A N T S Elected Officers Rick Denham, Governor Lorie Holbrooks, Deputy Governor Prarie Counce, Corresponding Secretary Judie Allen, Recording Secretary Mike Nichols, Treasurer Jennifer Mitten, Lead Historian Betty Gosdin, Co-Historian Sheryl Schilling, Co-Historian Lavonne Bradfield, Assistant Historian Elizabeth Heise, Assistant Historian Richard Smith, Elder Charles Prince, Captain Lisa Pennington, Counsellor I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Officer Nominees 1-4 Meeting Registration Form 5 Meeting Program 6 New Members 7 Supplementals, In Memoriam, New Juniors Governor s Corner DGG Report Proposed Bylaws Amendments , 11 N o m i n e e s f o r The Texas Society of Mayflower Descendants Nominating Committee presents the following slate of officers for the Texas Mayflower Society biennium. Nominees will be accepted from the floor with the consent of the nominee. See Bylaws ARTICLE V: Nominations and Elections For the Office of Governor Mike Nichols, Central Texas Colony Mike joined the Mayflower Society in 2004 with ancestors John Howland, Elizabeth Tilley, John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Tilley. He served as Deputy Governor of the DFW Colony and Governor of the Central Texas Colony. Mike served multiple terms as both Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer for the Texas Society. He served on multiple state committees and is the current DGG for the Texas Society serving GSMD. Mike also currently chairs the GSMD Technology Committee. For the Office of Deputy Governor Dwight Benson, Central Texas Colony Dwight joined the General Society of Mayflower Descendants in 2011 under his ancestor Thomas Rogers. Since then he has served in several positions on the State and Colony level. He served as Deputy Governor and Governor of the Central Texas Colony. and followed that with two terms as Colony Governor. Currently Dwight is the Chairman of the Texas Society Awards Committee. For the Office of Recording Secretary Judie Allen, Corpus Christi Colony As a member of the Corpus Christi Colony Judy served as treasurer, secretary, education chair, and Governor. At the state level, she served as Education chair, Library chair and presently is the acting AG for the General Society. This will be Judie s second term as Recording Secretary. Judie s ancestors are Richard Warren, John Alden, and William Mullins.

2 2 For the Office of Corresponding Secretary Mike Byrne, San Antonio Colony Mike joined the Texas Mayflower Society in 2009 under ancestor George Soule and quickly became active in the San Antonio Colony where he served as Deputy Governor and Governor. He served a term as Captain of the Texas Society and is currently serving on the TXSOMD Finance Committee. He helped find a central storage location in San Antonio to house items belonging to the Texas Society. Mike retired last year after a long career with Fedex. For the Office of Treasurer Charles Prince, Houston Colony Charles joined the Texas Society of Mayflower Descendants in 2005, descending from Samuel Fuller, William Brewster, Stephen Hopkins, Frances Eaton, and John Billington, Charles became involved almost immediately with the Houston Colony, serving as Captain, Colony Governor, and BOA Rep. At the State level, he has served as Captain, Treasurer, and as interim Chairman of the State Scholarship Committee. Charles retired recently and spends time with his wife Judyann and his two cats when he is not finding new cousins. For the Office of Elder Bart Henson, Houston Colony Bart is a life member of the Connecticut Mayflower Society which he joined in Since 1990, he has been a member of the Texas Society. He has served as Houston Colony Governor and he is currently their Parliamentarian. He served terms as Treasurer and Governor of the Texas Society. Bart chaired the Endowment, Audit, and Finance Committees multiple times. He served as Texas DGG in the General Society for two terms. His Mayflower ancestors are John Howland, Isaac Allerton and William Brewster. Bart is retired from Exxon. For the Office of Captain John McWilliams IV, Dallas Ft Worth Colony John Lawrence McWilliams, IV is a descendant of William Brewster. John ia already iexperienced in the office having served as Captain of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of New York. John is a dual member of both the New York and Texas Societies. He moved to Texas in 2012 and joined the Dallas Ft. Worth Colony. John lives with his three children in Dallas. This will be John s first office with the Texas Society. He is employed by Moneygram International as their SVP.

3 3 For the Office of Counsellor Lisa Pennington, Houston Colony This will be Lisa s second consecutive term as Counsellor. Lisa joined the Texas Society in 2000 under Isaac Allerton. Lisa has been active in the Houston Colony, and currently is serving as Bylaws Chairman for the Texas Society. Lisa is also active with GSMD. She served on the Cole s Hill Project and is on the Nominating Committee to chose the next slate of GSMD officers. Lisa is a very busy practicing attorney in Houston where she lives with husband David Furlow and her son. Lisa and David are brand new proud grandparents. For the Office of Surgeon Vacant The committee was unable to find a physician member who would agree to serve. For the Office of Historian Elizabeth Heise, Corpus Christi Colony Elizabeth joined the Texas Society in 2008 under ancestor Richard Warren. Elizabeth lives in Brownsville and currently serves as one of the Texas Society Assistant Historians. Elizabeth is active in multiple lineage societies assisting members with their applications while holding down a more than full time job at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Elizabeth currently fills demanding leadership roles at her University and in other lineage societies. Lori Snipes King, Cypress, Texas Lori joined the Texas Mayflower Society in 2015 under ancestor Richard Warren and Francis Cooke. This will be Lori s first office within the Mayflower Society, however she held many leadership positions in other lineage societies, both locally and nationally. She has assisted many prospective members with their applications and actively researched her own family history for twenty-five years. She lives in Cypress with her husband.

4 4 For the Office of Historian (Continued) Kimberly Florsheim, Wichita Falls, Texas Kim joined the Texas Mayflower Society in 2015 under ancestor John Howland. Kim is an accomplished genealogist who loves assisting prospective members with their lineage applications. Kim belongs to several lineage societies. This will be her first leadership position within the Texas Society. She lives in Wichita Falls with husband Henry and their five children. When Kimberly is not searching out people from the past you can find her running her kids to their various activities and helping with homework, fundraising for area causes, or enjoying coffee with friends at the local coffee shop. Betty Gosdin, Glen Rose Texas Betty is currently one of our Texas Historians. She joined the Texas Society in 2010 under ancestor George Soule and lives in Glen Rose. Betty is a Texan, born and raised in Pasadena. Before retirement Betty headed the Somervell County Heritage Center, Genealogy and Archives for over 19 years. During that time, she was given the opportunity to study to be a certified genealogist with the National Genealogical Society. Betty belongs to a number of lineage societies and served as Registrar for all of them. Betty also is active in her local community serving on boards and commissions. For the Office of Assistant Historian Kelly Lindsey, Tyler Colony Kelly Lindsey is the 11 th Great Granddaughter of William & Mary Brewster. She joined the Texas Society in She became interested in genealogy over ten years ago while on a trip to Salem, MA and bumping into a book about her family in the Essex Peabody Museum Library and once started, she has yet to quit! Kelly is a member of the Tyler Colony and is active in various lineage societies. Kelly is married to Dale Lindsey and has two grown boys, Eric and Sean, and four grandchildren. She loves historical reenactments and is currently involved in Education for the Tyler Colony, having made her own waistcoat and petticoats for her portrayal as Mary Brewster for upcoming Education programs. These nominees are presented by the Nominating Committee, Leah Davis, Chairman. *** All of the nominees are highly qualified. The newsletter editor needed to edit all of the biographies due to space restrictions in this Annual Meeting issue..

5 5 The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Texas Hosted by the Central Texas Colony 2017 State Meeting DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin Northwest Arboretum, Austin, TX March 24-25, 2017 REGISTRATION FORM Hotel Reservation and Meeting Registration deadline is March 10, 2017 Member s Name: Indian/Guest: Address: Phone: Colony: State and/or Colony office you hold: Registration Fee: Enter the number of members and guests attending any event Friday evening and Saturday. If you and/or your guests are attending only the Saturday evening banquet you are not required to pay the $15 member registration fee or $5 guest registration fee. $15 each $5 each Total $ Friday - Governor s Reception 6:30-8 PM ---- Hors d oeuvres, Cash Bar Members Guests Please note that the meal price may vary depending on your selection. Saturday Luncheon Noon 1:30 PM Guest speaker Ali James on The Texas Capital 1840-Present Adults: Fire Roasted Vegetables Members Guests each Total $ (Portabello Mushroom, Roasted Red Peppers, Zucchini and Red Onions served with a Tangy Marinara Sauce) Breast of Chicken Mediterranean Members Guests each Total $ (Olive Oil, Garlic, Roma Tomatoes and Mushrooms) Blackened Salmon Members Guests each Total $ (Mango Habanero Sauce) Under 12: Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Members Guests each Total $ Chicken Tenders and French Fries Members Guests each Total $ Includes: Salad, entrée, vegetables, potatoes, rolls, dessert, tea and coffee Saturday Evening Cash Bar 6-9 PM Saturday Evening Banquet 7-9 PM Guest speaker GSMD Governor General Lea Filson Adults: Breast of Chicken Marsala Members Guests each Total $ Sirloin Steak (6 ounce) Members Guests each Total $ (Served with Mushrooms and Red Wine Sauce) Orange Glazed Salmon Members Guests each Total $ (With creamy citrus sauce) Under 12: Chicken Tenders and Mashed Potatoes Members Guests each Total $ Chicken Cordon Bleu Members Guests each Total $ Includes: Salad, entrée, vegetables, roasted potatoes, rolls, dessert, tea and coffee. TOTAL ENCLOSED: $ The deadline for registration is March 10, If you have questions, call Pat Nichols at (512) or her at patricia.a.nichols@gmail.com Make your check payable to Central Texas Colony, TXSOMD and mail to: Pat Nichols, 310 Clovis Dr, Georgetown, TX DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin Northwest Arboretum Reservations To guarantee hotel reservations at the group rate of $ per night + tax, call the Hotel at (512) and specify group code MAY. The group name is Society of Mayflower Descendants. Or you can register on-line at : Note that the Texas Mayflower Society is exempt from Texas sales taxes, but is not exempt from occupancy taxes. The Reservation Deadline is March 10, 2017 All requests made after that date will result in an increased price and rooms may not be available.

6 6 The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Texas Hosted by the Central Texas Colony 2017 Annual Meeting DoubleTree Arboretum Hotel, Austin, TX March 24-25, :00 6:30 PM Registration 4:00 6:00 PM Board of Assistants Meeting 6:30 8:00 PM Governor s Reception, Cash Bar 8:00 10:30 AM Registration Friday March 24, 2017 Saturday Morning March 25, :30 Noon Business Session Invocation Cynthia Russell, Elder, Central Texas Colony Presentation of the Colors Austin and Georgetown SAR Color Guard Pledges Barbara Alvarez, Captain, Central Texas Colony Business Meeting Rick Denham, Governor, Texas Mayflower Society Saturday Afternoon and Evening March 25, 2017 Noon 1:30 PM Luncheon Guest Speaker Ali James, Curator of the Texas State Capital The Texas Capital 1840 to the Present Day 1:30 1:50 PM Memorial Service 2:00 2:50 PM Workshops Juniors Workshop TXSOMD Colony Junior Chairs and Committees Resources, Programs, Applications Governors Workshop TXSOMD and Colony Governors and Officers Sharing ideas Treasurers Workshop TXSOMD and Colony Treasurers Accounting Systems, Information needed for Tax Returns 3:00 3:50 PM DNA and The Mayflower Society, Elizabeth Hiese 4:00 4:50 PM Civil Behavior and Punishments in the Plimouth Colony, Mike Byrne 5:00 6:00 PM Board of Assistants Meeting 6:00 9:30 PM Cash Bar 7:00 9:30 PM Banquet Guest Speaker Governor General Lea Filson Installation of Officers

7 7 Please Welcome Our New Members by Application Name Ancestor Name Ancestor Travis Glenn Howard Jr Francis Cooke Pamela Binger Soine John Billington Jennifer Jill Wilson Lundberg James Chilton Wendene Wilson Shoupe Stephen Hopkins John Wayne Wilson Stephen Hopkins Stanley Wayne Wilson Stephen Hopkins William Franklin Cole Edward Fuller Sammy Hynds Harrison William Brewster Ronald Earl McCurdy Edward Doty Mary M Tate Stephen Hopkins Kent Pearson Fowler John Alden Sheila Evonne Fisk Herr Stephen Hopkins Jeremy Lee Robertson Myles Standish Catherine Cooper WIlson Myles Standish James H Hammond William Brewster William J Paver Francis Billington Brittany Marie Alvarez John Billington Amanda C Johnson William Bradford Justin R Johnson William Bradford Jacki L Wyman John Alden Richard Keith Collins Edward Doty Leland Snow Stephen Hopkins Edith Hillbrook Fischer John Howland Rebecca Lynn Hicks Mary Chilton Robert Davidson Kershaw Jr Isaac Allerton Clyde J Sickler III Edward Doty Dorothy Andrews Swanson John Howland Derrick Michael Dillman John Alden Allen Carter Capps George Soule Gretchen Loree Crawford Francis Cooke Deanna Lynne Donelson Eastburn John Alden Elizabeth Bell Toy William Brewster Kevin Duane Blair Edward Fuller Kylie Danielle Blair Edward Fuller Lynda Lanier Henry Stephen Hopkins Suzanne Merritt Mitchell Hopkins William Brewster Melany Catherine Cox George Soule And Our New Members by Transfer Elizabeth J Needham from IL Edward Fulller Deborah Groesbeck from WA William Brewster Bonnie L Purser from OK Richard Warren Laura Brosius Strong from CA Edward Fuller Debra Stolte from CO John Howland

8 8 The following members had new ancestors approved since the last newsletter: Lawren Lydian Hall John Howland, Elizabeth Tilley, Joan (Hurst) Tilley, John Tilley John Albert Baxter, Jr Edward Fuller, and Priscilla Mullins Lucy Caroll Duncan Pricsilla Mullins and John Alden Sandra Lee Passman Tesch William Brewster Vickie Jo Swanstrom Barry Stephen Hopkins Sally Hawes Peterson Richard Warren New Junior Members James Joseph Perkins Ancestor John Alden Sponsor Lawren Lydian Hall Jackson Taylor and Camden Robert Stolte Ancestor John Howland Sponsor Debra Stolte Lily Margaret Soine Ancestor John Billington Sponsor Pamela Binger Soine Lyle Wilson and Danial Wilson Lundberg Ancestor James Chilton Sponsor Jennifer Jill Wilson Lundberg Lucky and Sinclair Sullivan Ancestor Richard Warren Sponsor Sally Sullivan Soultaire In Memoriam Richard Vern Herrick September 22, 2016 Edward Doty Helen Terrell Nunnally June 28, 2016 John Alden and Francis Cooke Jarl Jones April 23, 2016 Richard Warren James Darb Stewart May 17, 2016 Francis Cooke, John Alden, and George Soule Jerral Duane Blair October 11, 2016 Edward Fuller Malcolm Hopkins October 25, 2016 Stephen Hopkins Lois Riggs Hall October 9, 2016 John Howland Elmer Roy Hector April 11, 2016 Edward Fuller

9 9 Howdy Cousins, I have been busy this fall. Several of us attended the GBOA in Indianapolis representing the TXSOMD. Thanks to each person for attending. I represented the society as a guest of the Arkansas Society for their Compact Meeting in November as well as attending meetings in Austin. Health issues prevented me from enjoying the season but they have resolved and I am back to my tasks. Thanks to the BOA members, committee members and elected officers for helping to keep our mission on course. I have enjoyed serving as your Governor during the past two years and wish our incoming Governor and officers the best. Our Annual Meeting will be hosted by the Central Texas Colony in Austin. The colony has a fantastic meeting planned and we will elect our officers for Governor General Lea Filson will be the Guest Speaker and will install our new officers. As my term as Governor comes to a close, I want to thank everyone that served our society and wish everyone a Happy New Year! Rick Report from our DGG, Mike Nichols The next Triennial General Congress of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants will be September 8-13 this year. Attending Congress is always enjoyable. It s a nice time of year to be in Plymouth and we renew friendships, make new ones, and are part of deciding the future of our Society as well as electing the next set of Executive Committee members. This year the Texas Society is entitled to 26 delegates. Please plan to join us in the Texas delegation. Let me know if you are planning to attend. If you are not attending the Annual Meeting, you can me at nichols.ms@gmail.com. Registration information will appear in an upcoming issue of the Mayflower Quarterly. The General Board of Assistants (GBOA) meets to conduct the business of the Society on the years between Congress meetings. The 2016 GBOA meeting was in Indianapolis, Indiana. The meeting started with an Information Day on Friday, September 9. There was an open meeting of Member Society Governors discussing the Role of Governors and other topics. The discussion showed that many of the member societies have the same concerns regarding retaining members and keeping Junior members. Part of the discussion regarding Junior members is reflected in the proposed changes to our Texas Society Bylaws. One of the best parts of the day was the Governor Generals Forum in the afternoon. The new DNA Policy was discussed, and we will have a session regarding that at our Texas Annual Meeting in Austin. We also discussed many other topics. In my opinion, this open discussion was so effective that we held a Texas version for our Texas Society and Colony officers in October.

10 10 CURRENT A member in good standing may make application for Junior Membership on behalf of any person under eighteen years of age who is related by blood to that member through the line on which the member was approved for the Society. A Junior Preliminary Application shall be obtained from the Co-Historian and returned to that office with an application fee of Fifteen dollars ($15.00). Such application shall require the name of the Junior and the signature of the member presenting the applicant. No dues are to be paid. Junior applications shall follow the same procedure as for Regular Membership, except that no lineage papers shall be sent to Plymouth. After approval of the completed worksheet, the State Co-Historian shall enroll the applicant as a Junior Member, assign a Texas Junior Membership Number, file the worksheet, and return one copy to the Junior member. PROPOSED A member in good standing of the Texas Society may make application for Junior Membership on behalf of any person under eighteen years of age who is related by blood to that member through the line on which the member was approved for the Society. A Junior Application shall be obtained from the Junior Membership Chairman and returned with an application fee of Fifteen dollars ($15.00). Such application shall require the name of the Junior and the signature of the member/ sponsor presenting the applicant. The application shall be accompanied by the birth certificate of the prospective Junior member. The Junior Membership Chairman shall assign a Texas Junior Membership Number and notify the sponsor and Junior member of such number. No dues are to be paid. 2 Amend by striking other in sentence 2. CURRENT Membership in the Texas Junior Society shall terminate on the member s 25th birthday. A Junior member between the ages of 18 and 25 years may transfer to Regular membership by fulfilling the other requirements for regular membership as set forth in Article III, Section 2A. A Junior-to -Adult Preliminary Application may be obtained from either the Co-Historian or the Junior Membership Chairman and returned to the Co-Historian with payment of a Junior-to- Adult Transfer Fee of One Hundred Five dollars ($105.00). No dues payment need accompany this application. PROPOSED Membership in the Texas Junior Society shall terminate on the member s 25th birthday. A Junior member between the ages of 18 and 25 years may transfer to Regular membership by fulfilling the requirements for regular membership as set forth in Article III, Section 2A. A Junior-to-Adult Preliminary Application may be obtained from either the Co-Historian or the Junior Membership Chairman and returned to the Co-Historian with payment of a Junior-to-Adult Transfer Fee of One Hundred Five dollars ($105.00). No dues payment need accompany this application.

11 11 3. Amend by striking sentence two in it s entirety and in sentence 3 strike One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120.00) and insert One Hundred Five dollars ($105.00) and correct the total fee to Eight Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($855.00). Article now will read: CURRENT Junior Members under age 18 may become Life Members upon payment of the Life Membership Fee of Seven Hundred Fifty dollars ($750.00) and after complying with all procedures for Regular membership as set forth in Article III, Section 2A. A Junior member of the Texas Society shall become a Life member upon payment of the Life Membership Fee of Seven Hundred Fifty dollars ($750.00) after the approval of lineage papers by the state Co-Historian and the Historian General and after Texas and General Society numbers have been assigned. The Preliminary Application for the Junior member moving to become a Life member shall read: Application Fee, One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120.00), Life Membership Fee, Seven Hundred Fifty dollars ($750.00), Total, Eight Hundred Seventy dollars ($870.00). PROPOSED Junior Members under age 18 may become Life Members upon payment of the Life Membership Fee of Seven Hundred Fifty dollars ($750.00) and after complying with all procedures for Regular membership as set forth in Article III, Section 2A. The Preliminary Application for the Junior member moving to become a Life member shall read: Application Fee, One Hundred Five Dollars ($105.00), Life Membership Fee, Seven Hundred Fifty dollars ($750.00), Total, Eight Hundred Fifty Five dollars ($855.00).

12 12 The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Texas Pat Nichols, Editor 310 Clovis Dr Georgetown, TX Change Service Requested Non Profit Org. US Postage PAID Permit 923 Wichita, Kansas Doubletree by Hilton Austin NW Arboretum, site of the 2017 TXSOMD Annual Meeting. Join the Central Texas Colony and celebrate spring in the Hill Country. March 24th-25th, 2017 This year we will complete all business before lunch and spend the afternoon offering workshops and education. It will be worth your time. Come on down to Texas beautiful Capitol city and meet your Mayflower cousins.