The PilgrimsProgress the Official Newsletter of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of New Jersey Vol. 4, No. 1 Spring 2015 the Governor’s Message I thank you all for having the confidence in me to elect me to serve as your Governor for the next three years. I welcome the opportunity to serve you. We have some special programs planned which we hope all will enjoy. When plans are finalized we will be sending the information to you so you can plan on joining us. Our next luncheon will be on May 23 rd at Tavistock Country Club. Mark your calendars! We hope that you will be able to join us. Check out our website! It can be accessed at www.njmayflower.org. Our webmaster Mike Fudali does a wonderful job of keeping it up- to-date. The website includes application forms, educational materials, general forms and reference documents. Also, the application for our scholarships is on our website. We give three $1500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors attending a college or university pursuing an education related to United States History. If you have suggestions to make our Society stronger, better and more applicable to your needs, please let us know. New Jersey Mayflower Website mail.nj@njmayflower.org is always there for our members to keep current with our state society. Mike Fudali is available to answer questions about the website. You can contact him at webmaster@njmayflower.org
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The
Pilgrims Progress the Official Newsletter of
the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of New Jersey
Vol. 4, No. 1 Spring 2015
the Governor’s Message
I thank you all for having the confidence in me to elect me to serve as your Governor for the next three years. I welcome the opportunity to serve you.
We have some special programs planned which we hope all will enjoy. When plans are finalized we will be sending the information to you so you can plan on joining us. Our next luncheon will be on May 23rd at Tavistock Country Club. Mark your calendars! We hope that you will be able to join us.
Check out our website! It can be accessed at www.njmayflower.org. Our webmaster Mike Fudali does a wonderful job of keeping it up- to-date. The website includes application forms, educational materials, general forms and reference documents. Also, the application for our scholarships is on our website. We give three $1500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors attending a college or university pursuing an education related to United States History.
If you have suggestions to make our Society stronger, better and more applicable to your needs, please let us know.
New Jersey Mayflower Website
[email protected] is always there for our members to keep current with our state society. Mike Fudali is available to answer questions about the website. You can contact him at [email protected]
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Pilgrims ProgressThe next issue comes out in October, so if you have anything to include, please send it to Debbie Yingst [email protected] by the end of September. Debbie and I both hope you are pleased with the newsletter, and we are always happy to hear from you. Debbie Yingst & Jack Idenden Co-Editors
NEW MEMBERSNJ# 2582 G# 87429 Mary Byrd (Conlan) Campbell Anc: Stephen Hopkins (10) elected 16 Oct 2014 NJ# 2583 G# 87460 Scott Scammell Anc: Edward Fuller (12) elected 28 Oct 2014NJ# 2584 G# 87465 Julian Altman Quintanilla Anc: Myles Standish (13) elected 27 Oct 2014 NJ# 2585 G# 87593 Carolyn (Saxton) Schwender Anc: Edward Fuller (12) elected 08 Dec 2014NJ# 2586 G# 87594 David Alan Schroeder Anc: Edward Fuller (13) elected 08 Dec 2014 NJ# 2587 G# 87595 Richard James Swift Anc: Edward Fuller (13) elected 08 Dec 2014 NJ# 2588 G# 87627 Daniel Lee Presser Anc: Isaac Allerton (11) elected 22 Dec 2014 NJ# 2589 G# 87698 Sharon Kathleen Smith Anc: James Chilton (12) elected 11 Jan 2015NJ# 2590 G# 87732 Susan (Tornstrom) Leontiades Anc: John Alden (11) elected 01 Feb 2015NJ# 2591 G# 87735 Marion Brown Spence Anc: John Howland (12) elected 02 Feb 2015NJ# 2592 G# 87819 Bryan Robert Mayer Anc: Stephen Hopkins (14) elected 20 Feb 2015NJ# 2593 G# 87820 Amanda Ann Mayer Anc: Myles Standish (13) elected 20 Feb 2015NJ# 2594 G# 87821 Della Thankful (Claxton) Mayer Anc: William Brewster (14) elected 20 Feb 2015NJ# 2595 G# 87838 James Vincent Keenan Anc: Francis Cooke (12) elected 23 Feb 2015NJ# 2596 G# 87919 Madeline Libby Forrest Anc: John Alden (13) elected 16 Mar 2015NJ# 2597 G# 87920 Mary Morse (Bubb) Conrad Anc: Samuel Fuller (10) elected 16 Mar 2015NJ# 2598 G# 87979 Alexandra Nicole Pensabene Anc: William Brewster (14) elected 02 Apr 2015NJ# 2599 G# 87980 Elizabeth Ashley Pensabene Anc: William Brewster (14) elected 02 Apr 2015
NJ # 875 Marion (Strong) Swanson 27 Oct 2013 NJ # 942 Judith (Brown) Packer 04 Mar 2014 NJ # 1178 William A. Salmond 23 Jan 2015 NJ # 1181 Barbara (Smith) Dean 29 Nov 2013 NJ # 1191 Elizabeth (Whitham) Brewer 02 Feb 2015 NJ # 1226 Amy Lee Berkowitz 25 Nov 2014 NJ # 1620 Edith (Woods) Anderson 08 Nov 2014 NJ # 1868 George J, Griffin 15 May 2014 NJ # 2033 Laura (Chatellier) Romaniak 01 Apr 2015 NJ # 2448 Mildred (Eells) Reeder 13 Nov 2014 NJ # F017 Norman Thomas 22 Nov 2012
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2015 Spring Luncheon Presentation
John A. Nagy
John A. Nagy is a Scholar in Residence at Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania, a consultant for Colonial Williamsburg and the William L. Clements Library of the University of Michigan on espionage, and an expert in antique documents. He is a founder and past President of the American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia. He graduated from Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania (BA) in 1968 and Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey (MMS) in 1979.
He was the source of information used in the very popular webpage “Spy Letters of the American Revolution from the Collections of the Clements Library” http://www.si.umich.edu/spies/ at the University of Michigan.
Brad Meltzer, author and host of History Channel’s Brad Meltzer’s Decoded said “John A. Nagy knows more about spies in the American Revolution than anyone in history.”
John was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and he now resides in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
His topic will be
Jersey Cape Colony Spring LuncheonSaturday May 9, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Avalon Golf Club
1510 U.S. Highway 9 N.Middle Township, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 - 609.465.4653
Presentation by Robert Lund, historian and author: Brigantine History — Facts and Legends
Checks payable to The Jersey Cape Colony. Ph# 609.399.0968 / email - [email protected]
RSVP to Mrs. Phyllis C. Moony by May 1, 2015
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SMDNJ — Who We Are & Where We Are
Part 6: The Sunshine State Our second largest contingent of members lives in Florida.
Sarasota2
Venice13
Jupiter1
Titusville1
Naples3
Pompano Beach
1
Orlando1
Vero Beach1
Ocala1
Gainesville1
Bradenton1
Port Orange1
Bonita Springs
1
Palm BeachGardens
1
DeerfieldBeach
1
Punta Gorda1
North Fort Myers
1
HighlandBeach
1
Longwood1
Lakeland1
Lake Wales1
Lakewood Ranch
1Myakka City
1
Hobe Sound1
Marathon1
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Pictured (L to R): Jorge Esmart, the individual who attached the plaque to the model and also helped transport the model from the Engleman home in Cherry Hill up to the Morristown Library; Mark Fulcomer; Sue Eisdorfer; Linda Parker, daughter of the man who
made the model; James Lewis; Chad Leineaweaver
Safe Berth for Mayflower Model
On February 20, 2015, Former Governor Mark C. Fulcomer, Elder Susan Fogg Eisdorfer, Assistant Morristown Library Director Chad Leineaweaver, NJH & GC Director James Lewis, Model Builder William Young Wallace descendant Linda Parker and helper-at-large Jorge Esmart met at the North Jersey History & Genealogy Center in Morristown, NJ to affix a plaque bearing provenance information to the case of the Mayflower Model built by Linda’s father. This was a happy culmination to a project begun over a year ago.We were pleased that James Lewis agreed to be our guest at the 2013 Compact Day luncheon at the Old Fort Monmouth Officers Club – our last meeting at that venue during which we enjoyed the Young Abe Lincoln presentation. Chad Leinaweaver was our speaker at the 2014 Compact Day Luncheon, Forsgate Country Club, Jamesburg. Linda Parker is a daughter of William Young Wallace, creator of this magnificent model, and honored us with her presence at the dedication of the plaque. We are thrilled that this exceptional piece, done with such careful attention to detail and love, has found a public home where people can enjoy it. The model remains the property of the NJ Mayflower Society and we assume all responsibility for its care and maintenance. NJH & GC displays it in an appropriate public setting for all to see. NJH & GC has been a repository of such caliber that its resources have been used to verify Mayflower lines for the NJ Society for many years. We are delighted to have partnered with them on this project.
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GSMD Historic Sites Tour 2015Have you been waiting for an opportunity to visit Pilgrim sites in England and The Netherlands? The GSMD Historic Sites Committee Chair Barbara Williams has put together another exciting tour for this fall. The dates are 15 through 28 September.
*** Confirmation must be made before 30 April 2015. If you are interested in going, don’t delay! There must be at least 24 reservations or the tour will be in jeopardy of cancellation.
The tour stops at many historic sites, including: Canterbury Cathedral Shipton Hall & Saint James Church All Saints Church in Babworth Old Hall in Gainsborough Guildhall in Boston Fuller Society Plaque in Redenhall Pilgrim Fathers Church Rijksmuseum & Beginhof in Amsterdam Holland Pilgrim Memorial Plaque St Peter’s Church & the Leiden American Pilgrim Museum in Leiden
The complete itinerary and pricing information can be found on the GSMD website at: www.themayflowersociety.org.
For reservations, contact Plymouth Travel 508.747.1432 or [email protected].
GSMD 2020 Coin Series Initiative
The first project of the GSMD 2020 Committee is to initiate a coin series to be issued in recognition of the May-flower voyage and the establishment of Plymouth Colony. We are working with other planning organizations by asking the U. S. Mint to issue a commemorative coin series for the 400th anniversary of the landing in Plymouth.
Congressman Bill Foster (IL) is sponsoring the bill for the coin initiative and is in need of Republican co-spon-sors. If the representative of your district is Republican, please call their office today and ask them to co-sponsor this bill. If your congressman is interested, they should contact Gary Timmons in Congressman Foster’s office at 202.225.3515 ASAP.
Further information may be found on the GSMD website at: www.themayflowersociety.org.
Deb YingstHistoric Sites Committee2020 Committee
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2014 SMDNJ Compact Luncheon
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Tavistock Country Club100 Tavistock Lane
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Tel: 856.429.1866 www.tavistockcc.org
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Social with Cash Bar 12:45 p.m. Luncheon, Business Meeting, Program
a choice of 2 Entrees: Maryland Crab Cakes w/ tartar sauce and lemon wedge
orBreast of Chicken Dion w/ wild mushroom sauce
If you have dietary concerns, please contact Jane Engleman in advance.
Luncheon Cost: Adult Entrees: $35.00 Children’s Meal: $10.00(The children’s meal will be Chicken Fingers.)
RSVP by: Friday, May 15, 2015
Directions to Tavistock Country Club
Approaching Tavistock from New York:Proceed South on Garden State Parkway to the NJ Turnpike South to exit 4, take Rt. 73 North to 295 South and follow directions below for 295 South.
Approaching Tavistock from the North:Proceed South on Route 295 to Exit 30 (Lawnside Haddonfield). Turn left onto Warwick Road and proceed approximately 1/2 mile to the top of the hill. Make a sharp right hand turn onto Tavistock Lane. Proceed 1000 feet to the Club on the right.
Approaching Tavistock from the South (Walt Whitman Bridge):Proceed North on Route 295 to Exit 29B (Collingswood). Turn right at the traffic light onto Highland Avenue. Proceed four blocks, turn right onto Hutchinson Road and continue to the end. Turn right onto Warwick Road. Proceed one block and make first left onto TavistockLane. Proceed 1000 feet to the Club on the right.
Approaching Tavistock from the West (Ben Franklin Bridge):Proceed east on Route 70. Pass the Garden State Pavilion and turn right onto Grove Street (Walgreens is on the corner of this intersection). Proceed approximately 1.4 miles to the end of Grove Street. Turn right onto Kings Highway and proceed approximately 1/2 mile. At the third traffic light, turn left onto Warwick Road and proceed approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto Tavistock Lane. Proceed 1000 feet to the Club on the right.
Approaching Tavistock from the East:Proceed west on Route 70 into Cherry Hill. Use jug handle from the right lane and follow signs for Route 41 South (Kings Highway). Proceed on Kings Highway for approximately 1.9 miles to the fifth traffic light. Turn left onto Warwick Road and proceed approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto Tavistock Lane. Proceed 1000 feet to the Club on the right.
Approaching Tavistock from Commodore Barry Bridge:Proceed East on Rt. 322 to 295 North. Follow 295 North Directions from there.
Please Respect Tavistock’s Dress Code - No Denim of any kind - No Sweat Pants“Guests should always dress according to the dictates of good taste and in keeping with the character of our fine club. No one is permitted access to the golf course or to the dining facilities unless in full conformance with the Dress Code. The following attire is not permitted on Club premises including the locker room and adjoining outdoor seating areas: Denim, blue jeans, athletic (sweat) wear, cargo pants/shorts, hunting and fishing clothing, tank tops, tee shirts, cut-offs, swimwear, or any shirts with printed phrases or slogans. Men and boys must remove all headwear (hats and caps) in the Clubhouse”.
The Society of Mayflower Descendantsin the State of New JerseySPRING LUNCHEON
Tavistock Country Club100 Tavistock Lane, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Adult MenuBreast of Chicken Djon w/wild Mushroom Sauce
orMaryland Style Crab Cake
With Roasted New Potatoes and Green BeansIncluding Soup, Dessert, Tea and Coffee
Children’s MenuChildren under 12 years old
Chicken Fingers & French Fries
Special Dietary Concerns by Pre-ArrangementPlease Respect Tavistock’s Dress Code: No Denim of any kind - No Sweat Pants
# ....... Chicken Entrée(s) @ $35.00 $ __________
# …… Crab Cake Entrée(s) @ $35.00 $ __________
# ....... Children’s Meals @ $10.00 $ __________
Optional Contribution:Scholarship Fund $ ___________
General Fund $ ___________
Total Amount enclosed $ __________
Name ______________________________________First Name Last Name
Telephone # ____________________________
Email __________________________________
Guests _________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Please make check payable to: SMDNJReservations should be received
