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From the Governor's Desk - 08/03/2023

Summer Greetings to members of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (SMDPA).  Please find below the report submitted to GSMD for the September 2023 Congress. Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (SMDPA) 2023 GENERAL CONGRESS ...

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From the Governor's Desk - 05/26/2024

A BUMPER CROP OF EVENTS:  I sincerely wish to thank all those dedicated SMDPA volunteers and members who contributed to our historically active Spring season of events.  We enjoyed locally-advertised Spring Social Events in Mount Joy, Mar. 16; and in Clark’s Summit, Apr. 7 – ou...

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From the Governor's Desk - 05/08/2023

Spring Greetings to members of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (SMDPA), SMDPA ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING: I wish to thank everyone who participated in our highly successful Annual Members Meeting, held at the Cameron Estate Inn & Restaurant in Mount Joy, PA...

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From the Governor's Desk - 01/23/2023

Dear SMDPA members, It is a great honor and privilege to address you all as Governor.  I am taking the reins from gifted leadership, while continuing to collaborate with a great team.  I trust that we will be able to maintain and extend the excellent level of service you have come to enjo...

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From the Governor's Desk - 11/23/2022

Governor’s Desk Thanksgiving 2022 Four hundred and one years ago, grateful Pilgrims joined about 100 Native American Braves to celebrate their harvest, good fortune and fellowship with a few days of events and our very first Thanksgiving. After losing almost half of the original Mayflower pas...

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