Dear James, Here we are 13 months later and I wanted to update you on my own Mayflower adventure.  Thus far, I have verified three passengers on my mother's side, William and Mary Brewster and Issac Allerton, and have received certificates from the Mayflower Society.  I also just received ...

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Dear SMDPA members, The following is an editorial, which appeared in the “The Washington Times” on Wednesday, 27 Nov 2024.  Reprinted with permission. Best regards, James Campbell, SMDPA Governor The story of Richard Warren: A true Thanksgiving tale By Michael McKenna OPINION:...

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Dear SMDPA members, The following is an editorial, which appeared in the “The Washington Times” on Wednesday, 27 Nov 2024.  Reprinted with permission. Best regards, James Campbell, SMDPA Governor The story of Richard Warren: A true Thanksgiving tale By Michael McKenna OPINION:...

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By Margaret Barnette If you don't know your past, you don't know your future – Bob Marley, “Tomorrow People,” 1988   Family heritage is something that has always intrigued me.  My parents gave me a foundation and a healthy understanding.  Yet in my busy life it ...

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An Honor Walk, also called a Hero Walk, is a relatively new kind of ceremony relating to organ donation.  You may be aware that there is a crying need for organ donations in our country.  As of 2022, there were more than 100,000 people on the national organ waiting list with an average of ...

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