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Cleveland Colony members enjoy lunch at Houlihan’s in
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Winter Edition
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Compact Day
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2013-2014 Scholarship
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Report from the General
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B OARD OF A SSISTANTS IN THE S TATE OF O HIO
Dr. Donald Nichols, Governor
[email protected]
David Grinnell, Assistant Historian
[email protected]
Charles Mays, Deputy Governor
[email protected]
Susan Fisher, Recording Secretary
[email protected]
Jonathan D. Miller, Captain
[email protected]
Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgrad, Surgeon
[email protected]
Betsie Goad, Corresponding Secretary
[email protected]
David Grinnell, Treasurer
[email protected]
Carolyn Cheverine, Counselor
[email protected]
Joan K. Lehr. Ph.D., Assistant General
[email protected]
Ann Gulbransen, Historian
[email protected]
David Foster, Elder
[email protected]
C OLONY L EADERSHIP
Cincinnati
Douglas van der Zee, Lt. Governor
[email protected]
Cleveland
Jonathan D. Miller, Lt. Governor
[email protected]
Donald Williams, BOA Representative
[email protected]
Columbus
Sandra St. Martin, Lt. Governor
[email protected]
Donald Burgess, BOA Representative
[email protected]
Marietta
Evelyn Worstell
[email protected]
Mary Dellinger, BOA Representative
[email protected]
Toledo
Richard Harner, Lt. Governor
[email protected]
Paula Niederhauser, BOA Representative
[email protected]
Western Reserve
Patricia Huprich, Lt. Governor
[email protected]
David Foster, BOA Representative
[email protected]
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W ELCOME TO OUR N EW M EMBERS AS OF D ECEMBER 2012
Cincinnati
Susan Welch, John Howland
Angela Littlefield Webendorfer, RichardWarren
Thomas Ehrhardt Burkhardt, Edward Doty
Cleveland
Kimberly Oberholtzer Bland, RichardWarren
Jean Nanette Baskin Britton, Stephen Hopkins
Dallas Rae Mason Schlaufman, George Soule
Kirsti Shala Talikka Garlock, William Bradford
Michelle Tracy Talikka Skillman, William Bradford
Renee Lynn Silveus Rickson, William Bradford
Columbus
Vicky Lynne Schubert Krogg, WilliamWhite
James Clifton Potter, Peter Browne
Sunda Lee Anderson Peters, Francis Cooke
LaVonne Barre Ayres, RichardWarren
Western Reserve
Steven Parry King, Francis Cooke
Amanda Knaus, RichardWarren
Charles Fuller, Edward Fuller
Joseph E. VanBuskirk, William Bradford
Robert Curtis David Johnson, John Alden
Catherine June Nichols Mayer, John Alden
James D. McFarland, Stephen Hopkins
Junior to Adult
Amanda Seely Snow, RichardWarren (COL)
Brian Geoffrey Thorne, RichardWarren (COL)
Supplemental Application
Wayne Robert Prill, RichardWarren (WR)
Transfer
James Russell Beebe, Francis Cooke (WR)
Toledo
Natalie Davis Wiseman, William Brewster
Mary-Ann Leavitt Funkhouser, William Brewster
Robert Albert Funkhouser, John Howland
W ELCOME TO OUR N EW J UNIOR M EMBERS
Cleveland
Marietta
Marjalena Garlock, William Bradford
Thomas Garlock, William Bradford
Abigail Garlock, William Bradford
Jack Garlock, William Bradford
Dakota Talikka, William Bradford
Hunter Talikka, William Bradford
Madison Skillman, William Bradford
Robert Perry, Edward Doty
Margaret Perry, Edward Doty
Amberlynn Perry, Edward Doty
Grace Philbeck, Edward Doty
Mason Manalansan, Edward Doty
Hailey Perry, Edward Doty
Columbus
Kaitlin Burgess, William Bradford
Elizabeth Burgess, William Bradford
Zachary Wyman, George Soule
Jacob Hogan, George Soule
Eleyna Berridge, John Tilley
Western Reserve
Bennett Pecnik, John Alden
Edward Bachman, William Bradford
Joseph Bachman, William Bradford
Eleanor Bachman, William Bradford
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A M ESSAGE F ROM O UR G OVERNOR
Sandra St. Martin and I attended the General Board of Assistants Meeting held in Mt. Laurel, NJ
on September 7-8. The following is a summary of the actions taken and issues addressed by the
GBA members. Sandra and I both sat in on the meeting held by the Historian General. Sandra has
since sent a summary of that meeting to our Historian, Ann Gulbransen.
The meeting on the 8th was called to order at 9:07 AM by the Governor General, Bruce C. MacGunnigle. The invocation was offered by Former Elder General Kenneth R. Whittemore Jr. After
many of the usual ritual elements, the Roll Call was carried out and motions to seat the Acting
Members, Election of Nominees and Approval of the Standing Rules took place. Approval of the
Minutes of the 2011 Meeting were voted with the note that the Executive Committee (EC) had
two corrections to its March 17, 2012 meeting minutes. Those changes were: The word “verbally”
was inserted (see MQ 77:352): “The actions of the Executive Committee since the last meeting of
the General Board of Assistants were verbally presented by the Secretary General Barbara H. Carpenter.” The second is found in MQ 77:355 after Board of Assistants: “The Governor General
called for a vote on the motion. DGG Arthur Young of NY requested discussion and asked that the
Board be given a written copy of the report and a chance to read it before the vote.”
Several other actions of the EC are of note and summarized below:
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At the next Congress (2014 in Plymouth), it is recommended that we consider adding the Captain General, Elder General and Surgeon General to the EC.
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The EC implemented the action to purchase and install rolling files at the headquarters in
Plymouth.
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The EC is hiring an Executive Director to “provide continuity of leadership, with skills for administrative, fundraising and curatorial skills and to be funded with the allocation of the income
from the Pilgrim Fund.” Thomas Colligan was hired as the Interim ED.
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Discussed issue of compensation for GSMD officers and directors with conflicts of interest.
With regard to this matter, the Attorney General of Massachusetts has been directing nonprofits to make sure that paid persons are not in a position to vote on matters pertaining to
their salaries. Our Historian General is a paid role, thus the EC voted to adopt the “GSMD Personnel policy but add the words “non-voting” to ex officio when referring to the Historian
General as this is a paid position.”
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The group voted to pay Dr. Jeremy Bangs $12,000 per year in six payments of $2,000. They
are looking at his contract, which had been set at $24,000, to potentially consider a new negotiation.
Save the Date! Annual Assembly to be held in Marietta, May 17-18
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The Governor General’s report was extensive and far reaching. The following are some of the
highlights of his report.
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Record preservation is high on his list of things needed to be done with safe storage being
part of that program.
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The inventory of the Mayflower House is done and the EC is working on controlling the humidity in the building.
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The Five Generations Project keeps moving and now some work is proceeding on the 6th and
7th! He addressed the hiring of the Executive Director and spoke of that job as having to do
with keeping in touch with changes in the law but also having oversight of the staff at the Mayflower House. Our Society at present does not have anyone who does fundraising (the Interim
ED will begin) while such groups as the Pilgrim Society with 600 members have such a person in place.
Secretary General Susan E. Roser, who works with the Editor of the Mayflower Quarterly, is developing a Secretary General’s Manual and organizing and indexing the Archives. As such, she has
requested a copy of our Charter and will keep us informed through our Corresponding Secretary.
The Historian General Paul S. Bumpus reported that the GSMD processes about 150 applications
each month with the goal of increasing those numbers. He has put online, a Manual for Historians
which we may avail ourselves of as Ann knows. There are 85,000 member files and they are now
in the rolling files mentioned above. Digitalization is well underway and it is hoped that State Societies will share what they may have or will digitalize, as Texas and others have done.
The Treasurer General presented a proposed budget that is set at $856,500. This will be an increase of $146,800 over the July 2011 to June 2012 budget. The proposed budget was accepted
by the General Society.
There are items of note from the meeting which we should keep in mind as we look ahead. There
will be a Diamond Edition of the MQ which will cost $50 plus shipping of $14. This will be a coffee table publication with hundreds of photos. As the GSMD plans for 2020, so should we here in
Ohio. Harry P. Folger, III is heading up that task force for the GSMD. Our website is improving
with updates at the proper time. Louisiana has invited us for the next meeting to be held in New
Orleans in 2013. A tour to Historic Sites in 2013 is underway. The date is not set in stone at this
time; the two proposed dates are May 17 or September 13. The tour would take place over 16
days which would include travel.
The MQ will have many more reports of the various officers and committees of the GSMD as
many were filed without comment or reading, therefore I would call your attention to those
minutes when you receive your MQ.
Dr. Donald N. Nichols, Governor
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C OLONY C HRONICLES
Cincinnati
The 2012 Compact Day was held at the Mariemont Inn on November 4. Once again, Jim
Bruckmann provided the keynote with a focus on famous Cincinnatians. At the lunch, a new
roster of Cincinnati Colony Board members were installed: Douglas van der Zee as Lt. Governor, Judy Overstreet as Deputy Lt. Governor, Barbara Lawrence as Treasurer and Marjorie
Briggs as Elder. The Colony sends heartfelt thanks and appreciation to departing officers
Marty Steer, Patti Kublin, Laura Baumeister and Teri Okrutney. Plans for new events in the
region are in the planning stages including a cocktail party, a spring meeting, author lectures
and member/prospective member coffees. The casual lunches will continue with the next
scheduled for March 1 at Parker’s Blue Ash Grill. To learn more, please contact Judy Overstreet at [email protected]. For those members in the Cincinnati Colony, there
are many opportunities to become more involved this year. Please contact Doug van der Zee
at [email protected] if you would like to learn more and get involved with local
activities.
Cleveland
The Cleveland Colony Compact Day was held on November 11 at Houlihan’s Restaurant in
Westlake. Craig Heimbuch was the featured speaker who spoke on “Chasing Oliver Hazard
Perry” to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Mr. Heimbuch published a
book with the same title and captivated the audience with his talk about Perry and the events
leading up to, and including, Perry's involvement in the War. The spring meeting and luncheon is scheduled for March 23, tentatively at the Holiday Inn—Independence. As stated in
previous reports, the Cleveland Colony is revising the By-Laws to align with the Ohio State
By-Laws and Constitution. Dan Williams and Carolyn Cheverine were especially helpful in
this task.
Columbus
The Columbus Colony met on November 10 with Mayflower descendant Ulysses S. Grant as
the honored guest. Over 50 guests attended with a number of junior members present. Matthew Duffey read his essay “The Symbolism of Plymouth Rock” and was awarded his $500
scholarship prize. Janice Kleinline’s table of Mayflower merchandise for sale was wellreceived. The next Columbus Colony meeting will take place on April 20. Janice Kleinline
and Charles Mays will be in costume and present a program similar to what they do in the
schools. Please save the date as your presence is expected! On a housekeeping note, the colony flags are being stored by one of the members. If you have the flags, please contact the Lt.
Governor at [email protected] or (614)-279-3689.
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Marietta
The Marietta Colony will host the Annual Assembly the weekend of May 17-18 at the historic Lafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta. A block of 20 rooms has been reserved. To make reservations,
call (740) 373-5522 or (800) 331-9336 and mention the Mayflower meeting for special room rates.
The luncheon on Saturday will feature a speaker discussing Marietta’s role in the Civil War. The
evening before, the Colony will host a 2-hour cruise on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler from 6-8 pm.
A light supper will be served on board.
Toledo
The Toledo Colony hosted a summer meeting on July 28 at the Holiday Inn in Perrysburg. The
speakers included the Reverends Gregory and Margaret Sammons, co-rectors at St. Michaels in the
Hill Episcopal Church of Toledo. The talk was titled “A Tortured Thrilling Tale-How the King James
Bible Came to Be”, a fascinating lecture on the version of the Bible brought to Plymouth on the
Mayflower. Another exciting event in 2012 was the Compact Day meeting on November 17. State
Historian Ann Gulbransen was the speaker on “Genealogy in Your Jammies”.
Western Reserve
The 85th Anniversary Celebration of the Western Reserve Colony was held on November 10 in
Canton with over 80 attendees. John Lennon led the Pledge of Allegiance in recognition of Kay
Campbell; Melody Youngkin read the Mayflower Compact in memory of her father Ray Garrett;
Barbara Colaner led the Pilgrim’s Pledge in memory of her mother Patsy Clark; Jennifer Keaton
conducted the Mayflower Passenger Roll Call in memory of her mother Joan Prater; Former Lt.
Gov. Pat VanHoose introduced the featured speaker Governor General Bruce C. MacGunnigle,GSMD. Lt. Governor Patricia Huprich reviewed the “History of the Western Reserve Colony”
and the Signing of the Great book by Former GG Swan and GG MacGunnigle at the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland. This presentation was also accompanied by a slideshow prepared by Ann Gulbransen. The WRC presented Judy James, Head of the Special Collections Dept. of
the Akron/ Summit Library with a donation of $250 for the purchase of volumes of Mayflower
Families Genealogies Through Five Generations. Rebecca Woodruff, WRC Historian, reviewed the
Children’s Book project which she chaired. Louise Whitman, wife of former WRC Dep. Lt. Governor and BOA Rep. John Whitman, was presented a floral memento in memory of John. Alice Teal,
Editor of the Mayflower Quarterly, and Harry Folger, Assist. Editor were guests at the Celebration.
Alice Teal discussed the Diamond Jubilee Publication of the Mayflower Quarterly. Gov. Gen. MacGunnigle’s presentation was entitled,, “From Fifty-One to Ten Million”. All participants received a
85th Anniversary Celebration memento booklet.
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C OMPACT D AY C ELEBRATIONS A CROSS THE S TATE
Cincinnati Colony Celebration
in Mariemont on November 4
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2013-2014 S CHOLARSHIP G UIDELINES
1. The applicant must be a member or Junior Member of
the Ohio Society. There is no restriction on the age or
residence of the applicant.
2. For the 2013-2014 school year, the applicant must be
in the second year or later of a college/university program leading to a bachelor’s or advanced degree.
3. The original essay of 750 words or less must be written and signed by the applicant. The topic is “What the
Pilgrims Brought on Their Voyage”. Bibliography required. No Wikipedia citations. Electronic
sites must still be available at the time of judging.
4. The committee will judge the application on content, accuracy of facts, clarity of thought,
grammar, GPA and letters of reference.
5. Please use a size 12 or larger font. Send only the originals of documents. Electronically transmitted documents will not be accepted.
6. A person may be awarded a scholarship a maximum of two times.
7. The number of scholarships will be determined by the committee. This year $4,000 is available. The scholarship(s) need not be given if the committee decides there are no qualified applicants.
8. The winner will be notified by late March 2013, and invited to speak at the Annual Assembly
held in May in Marietta. Expanded information about the winner may be printed in the next
issue of the Buckeye Mayflower.
9. The blank application with these guidelines may be copied. An application is also available at
www.ohiomayflower.org. Click on “Scholarships” in the top menu.
Mail the application by the postmark deadline of February 20, 2013 to:
Susan Fisher, Scholarship Chair
880 Huss Lea Lane
Coldwater MI 49036-7542
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2013-2014 S CHOLARSHIP A PPLICATION
Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Ohio
Scholarship Application Form
Deadline to apply: 20 February 2013
Name __________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
Contact phone ___________________ Email address ______________________________
Month and year of high school graduation ________________________________________
Institution of higher learning currently attending ___________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
Major field of study ____________________________ Current GPA _________________
Expected degree and graduation date (M/Y) ______________________________________
Pilgrim ancestor (s) ________________________________________________________
Applicant’s State Society number _______________ (Circle one) Junior #
Adult#
Direct lineage connection to the Ohio Society (Name, address, relationship, Colony, General Society number and Ohio Society number
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s signature ___________________________________ Date ________________
Instructions:
Please enclose two letters of reference. One should be from a professor or your advisor. The other
should be a character reference from a person not related to you. Each should contain the person’s
printed/typed name and address, sealed and mailed with the application and essay.
The application package mailed by you should include the following:
1. Scholarship application
2. Essay of 750 words or less. See the Guidelines for topic. Sign the essay.
3. Letters of reference
Materials must be postmarked by February 20, 2013
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From Our Historian…
In the past couple of years, we have tried to send out a periodic newsletter to applicants. It has
turned out to be a difficult task and new editions were very sporadic. To facilitate communication
with applications, your Historian team has started a blog! You can find it at
ohiomayflower.blogspot.com. Please share this address with anyone you think may be interested in membership. Sign up for an email update whenever one of us makes a post!
If you are interested in a supplemental application or are helping a junior member move to full
membership, you will want to check out the posts on the new documentation standards required
by the Historian General. We sent letters to sponsors of junior members between the ages of 18 &
25 with the 2013 dues statements. Remember, any junior who wants to become a full member has
to meet all the same requirements as any other applicant. This may mean that your existing, approved application will need to be updated to meet modern standards.
Ohio Mayflower will again be setting up a booth in the vendor hall at the Ohio Genealogical Society conference in Cincinnati on April 25-27, 2013. We would love to have any Ohio Society member join us at the booth. The vendor hall is open to the public free of charge.
Ann Gulbransen, Historian