ALDEN KINDRED OF AMERICA 2018-2019 Annual Report www.alden.org
Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 1 COVER PHOTO BY CRAIG DROLLET Table of Contents
President’s Message...... 2
Annual Meeting Agenda...... 3
118th Meeting Minutes...... 4-6
Director’s Message...... 7
Speak for Thyself...... 8
Year in Pictures...... 9
Staff...... 10
Genealogy Report...... 11
Approved Lineages...... 12
New Members...... 13-14
Necrology...... 15
Past Presidents...... 16
Nominating Committee...... 17-18
Scholarship Report...... 19
Contributors...... 20-23
Financial Report...... 24-25
Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 1 ARE WE STRONG ENOUGH? A Message from Pauline R. Kezer, President, The Alden Kindred of America, Inc. s we sail from this year 2018/19 into 2020 we face many opportunities and challenges. A1) Can we harness the energy created by the 400th Anniversary of the Landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in 2020 to protect and preserve our Alden Historic Sites in perpetuity? 2) Can we increase our historic footprint and create the Alden Center for Living History by enlarging our current Alden Barn? 3) Can we increase our membership base and its financial support for the Kindred to the point where we can create a designated fund for the Alden House and First Site? 4) Can we build the capacity needed to use 2020 as a launching pad to advance and secure the Kindred’s assets and presence for the next half century?
Yes, this has been a year of questions, discussions, planning, and progress as we inch forward to begin a Capital Cam- paign, hopefully in 2020. We are sharing our vision for enlarging our space, our programs, and our outreach. It will take ALL of us to make this happen. WE are ready to begin in earnest. The big question is…. “ARE YOU?” What needs to happen within the next six months is to get a large handful of “lead” donations so that we will be able to announce a full- blown Capital Campaign by the next Alden Reunion. The total needed for the Campaign is just under $3 million. It is by far the largest undertaking by the Alden Kindred EVER! It means that we should raise $1 million before we launch the campaign. Is this possible? We have been doing our homework, looking at external resources, grants, etc., and yes, assessing the giving ability of our “Aldens”. We believe it is possible. DO YOU? The Aldens need to be the “first donors” to step up. To date we have a little more than $100,000 given and pledged. “We have a long way to go and a short time to get there.” I challenge every Alden Kindred Member and any Alden kin to seri- ously consider what their gifts collectively could do to preserve, protect, and grow our National Historic Landmark. I think of John and Priscilla Alden. Thankfully, they were strong enough to raise ten children in a tiny home in a strange new land. Priscilla was strong enough to be their teacher and nurturer. John was strong enough to become a leader in the Colony for over 65 years, create a successful fur trade to pay off the debt of the Mayflower Voyage, and manage a farm and 100+ acres. Together, they were strong enough to produce over a million Alden kin. They produced artists, industrialists, poets, US Presidents, Technology Leaders, and YOU! YOU are part of an incredible gene pool, and each one of us has the capacity to help in some way,
Dear Alden Kindred Members and Friends, By next spring, we will determine the size of a full campaign and hopefully launch it at the Annual meeting. Our busy and productive year at the Alden Historic Sites is 2019at some level, to ensure that our story is forever told and accurately remembered! celebrated by saying thank you to our hard-working staff and Ideally, we would like to raise $3.5 million to: our members who have financially supported our mission ◆ Create a Preservation Fund ($1m) for our house and through membership dues and additional contributions! We have accomplished much with Desiree Mobed, Executive artifacts (VALUE) Director, Carol Smith, Office Manager, Lilly Cleveland, ◆ Expand our barn for office, Totalexhibit, program is space and Alden Genealogist, all part time employees. Add Terri Wilson, make it fully accessible to all. ($1m.) (VALUE) Another $400,000 Retire mortgage on 97 Alden Development Consultant, Bill Thayer, Alden Architect, Terry ◆ Increase our Endowment$2.8 (currently Million valued at $410,000) Reiber, our photographer, website and video guru, Trish Smith-Birk, Education Coordinator, our Board of Directors by $1m. (SUPPORT and CAPACITY) and Alden volunteers and you have the ingredients that ◆ Retiring the mortgage on our abutting Alden property Another $600,000 Endowment for Capacity keep the Alden Family alive and well. $450,000 ( SUPPORT) Preparation for 2020 and the Commemoration of the Landing ◆ Contingency Fund $50,000 of The Mayflower 400 years ago significantly impacted this Another $600,000 Alden House Historic Site Preservation Fund year at the Alden House and Barn. We are working in concert So, in addition to all the yearly Alden Kindred responsibilities with Plymouth 400, Duxbury 2020, Pilgrim Hall, and of running our National Historic Landmark, in 2019 we the other Mayflower families to make certain that2020 will be seeking the generous support of all Alden Kindred and beyond is a huge success. We have been asked to be members, foundations, corporate support, legacies, and $1.2 million for the Alden Center for Living History the 2020 Visitors center for the Town of Duxbury. We are major gifts. It is a big undertaking, but we are approaching pleased to say “yes”, fully realizing that it means we must be it with the energy, perseverance, and determination that open year -round, increase our footprint to accommodate John and Priscilla Alden used to create this country and an onslaught of visitors, enhance our programs of living their lasting legacy. Grit and passion for our heritage will history, and have the house and grounds fully functional. lead the way. I invite all of you to join this journey that began 400 years ago. Toward that end, the Board has gone through a lengthy process to analyze where we are and where we want to be. Using a Harvard University model of “Getting from No Longer …. to Not Yet”, we have taken a serious look at our VALUE as a National Historic Landmark, our SUPPORT now and how it can grow, and our CAPACITY to handle 2020 needs and beyond. These three tenants make up the legs of our stool, and all must be equally sturdy to support “Thanks to the purchase of the property and the critical planning our Kindred. Since then, a small vision taskforce was formed to determine how we move forward. Thanks to Alden Keyser (Chair), John W. Alden, Russell Rockwell, Patrick Browne, Carolyn process over the last few years, AKA can now look at expanding so Bingham, Anne Cobuzzi, Jeff Dowling, Alden “Rink” Ringquist, Desiree and myself, this group met monthly throughout this year. They conducted a feasibility study by calling Kindred members from all around the country that it can tell its story to a national and international audience.” to determine their interest in our new role in 2020. The results were positive. All feel that2020 , with the Alden House Historic Site playing a key role, is exciting and a catalyst for action. The respondents unanimously supported the Preservation of our historic assets, especially the House. Sincerely, Keeping the history of the Aldens and other Pilgrims alive and accurate was very important. Genealogy, tracing our heritages, had strong support as well. 2 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report Therefore, the Board of Directors at its June2018 meeting voted unanimously to take the next giant step towards a Capital Campaign and enter into a “Quiet Phase” where we will seek Pauline Ryder Kezer out Kindred members and ask for their financial support. President, Alden Kindred of America, Inc.
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OPENING CEREMONY 10 AM
Invocation/Blessing Rev. Dr. Peter J. Smith Pledge of Allegiance Lily Campbell & Ryan Curley Call to Order Pauline R. Kezer BUSINESS MEETING 10:15 AM Vote on 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes Amy Holbrook Genealogy Report Christopher Lee (reference Annual Report) Speak for Thyself Awards 2019 Rich Holmes Director’s Report Desiree E. Mobed Report of the Finance Committee J. Alden Keyser, Jr. Report of the Membership Committee Gary J. Campbell Report of Film Taskforce Terry Reiber Report of Scholarship Committee Linda Osborne Teddy Stahl, Duxbury, MA John and Priscilla Alden House Museum Scholarship Ryan Curley, Marshfield, MA (Jonathan) Dr. Donnell B. Young Scholarship Report of Nominating Report Paul Clemente *Vote of membership President’s Report Pauline R. Kezer Roll Calls Emily Zoltowski Other News/reports The Rev. Dr. J. Becket Soule
ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS/ADJOURNMENT 11:30 am Alden Reunion Portrait 11:30-3:30 House Tours and First Site visits; Archaeology Exhibit; Gift Shop; Activities for Kids. Try the new Alden Quest Adventure! Exploring Duxbury’s Pilgrim Story - TBD Noon Lunch – Provided by Bongi’s Turkey Roost 12-4 pm 17th Century Re-enactment by New Plimmoth Gard 2 pm Spotlighting Alden Archaeology! Updates on Alden Glass: Evolution in Glass Consumption in New England. Talk by UMass graduate student Grace Bello about her research on the glass fragments from the Alden Site 3 pm Silent Auction to Support Alden Educational Programs
Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 3 118th Annual Meeting | Minutes August 4, 2018 Director’s Report: Desiree E. Mobed Desiree M. welcomed all Aldens home for a wonderful Annual Meeting: 10:14 AM - 11:55 AM day of celebration and noted that we’ve had quite a year: The 118th Alden Kindred of America Reunion and Annual there’s a special connection being an Alden, and Desiree Meeting was held on August 4, 2018, on the blooming and M. sees this through the many personal experiences of the historic grounds of the John and Priscilla Alden house. visitors to the house. Long-standing members and devoted Alden cousins and guests were welcomed by a warm and supporters who are dedicated to preserving this home sunny day, and were comfortable under the large white make it what it is. A success story to report—funding for tent. Many unique Silent Auction items were available the new entryway came through (the entryway was leaking to support Alden educational programs, and a textile into the original foundation). This required an extensive demonstration was held by Linda Pagliuco. Also enjoyed new drainage system. Other work to be done on the house were Alden First Site Presentations and an American Pop includes gutters, downspouts, and windows. So, AKA is Music Time Machine, with a special piece of music from re-opening the opportunity to buy a brick—$150 Sidewalk Jonathan’s line. Sale. In other news, we’re installing a new exhibit of artifacts from John and Priscilla’s homesite, which will John Bradford Towle gave the opening blessing. be professionally curated. AKA is working in conjunction with UMASS-Boston on this project. Glass and nails will The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lily Campbell and Julia be studied by a graduate student, and a weblog is being Sultini. created to showcase the archaeology. Inside the house, Rockwell Foundation funding allowed AKA to preserve The bell was rung by Pauline Kezer, President of the Alden some key artifacts. 97 Alden Street has been cleared (sixty Kindred of America, at 10:14 AM. Pauline Kezer then called diseased trees) and was used for a spectacularly spooky the meeting to order at 10:15 AM with an official bang of the Halloween maze. Landscaping this year: Boy Scouts gavel. reconstructed the well sweep. Bringing History to Life: Vote on 2017 Annual Meeting Minutes: Pauline R. Kezer always looking to bring children into the house—we now have Instagram and two Facebook pages. This social media Pauline K. asked for a motion to accept the minutes from marketing has boosted our attendance, which is up 25%. the 117th Annual Meeting. Alden Keyser made the motion In the community, AKA loans artifacts to Pilgrim Hall, holds and Alden Ringquist seconded it. The motion was carried history talks, participates in Holly Days, and engages Boy unanimously. Scouts. Plymouth 400 invited the Alden House to be part of the “Mayflower Trail” that connects the first authentic Genealogy Report: Lilly Cleveland sites—allows Alden House to play a part on this national Pauline K. referred the membership to the Genealogy stage. Alden House will be the welcome center for Duxbury Report submitted in the Annual Report, 2018. 2020. Desiree thanked all the volunteers, staff, and friends who devote so many hours to the care and preservation of Speak for Thyself Award this house. (Refer to Director’s Report, 2018) This annual flagship event was very rewarding this year, as always. Pauline K. thanked Rich Holmes for his enthusiasm Report of the Finance Committee: J. Alden Keyser, Jr. and footwork making this the most successful Speak thus Alden K. thanked Carol Smith for keeping all the financial far. information. Summarized in the program, the statement of activity shows two solid years. The statement of position boasts a portfolio of $404,000. Rental from 97 Alden Street covers the mortgages. (Refer to Finance Report, 2018) J. Alden Keyser asked for a motion to accept the minutes from the Finance Report. Alden Ringquist made the motion and John Towle seconded it. The motion was carried unanimously.
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Report of the Membership Committee: Gary J. Campbell Report of By-Laws Committee: Terry Reiber 136 new members last year The By-Laws are the ground rules and therefore evolve as 1982 member contacts the organization does. Today, there is more pressure to be an organization that not only recognizes lineage but also 143 new members this year has members who are non-lineage. History is for everyone. 2140 member contacts Terry R. presented three recommendations: officer terms 1767 billable members of two years instead of one year; incremental change: 1/3 of Board are certified lineage (instead of 2/3); no longer Gary will begin a phone program to start contacting require past president to be chair of nominating committee. members in arrears. The committee also plans to contact new members via email and phone to make sure they are Pauline K. asked for a motion to accept the By-Law aware of our offerings and needs; membership committee recommendations. The motion was carried unanimously. welcomes some volunteers to help. $40 single/$60 family; (Refer to By-Law Report, 2018) lineage $100. Report of Film Taskforce: Terry Reiber Roll Calls: Gary Campbell Terry R. explained that the film covers the story of John Roll Call: 118th Annual Meeting August 4, 2018 and Priscilla from when they first met: all the trials of finally getting married and coming to the granted land here. Goal is Alden descendants of the following children (in order of to start shooting the film next spring (in the house and in an their birth): old boat—the Elizabeth Tilley, a replica of the shallop). The (Some will be related to more than one) film will be twelve to thirteen minutes long—Terry R. will put Elizabeth 15 out an ask for funds. Actors will be Alden descendants. John 0 Joseph 9 Social Media Initiatives: Adryn Sumner Sarah 13 The Facebook page Mayflower Descendants of John Jonathan 8 Alden and Priscilla Mullins has 2,300 members. It’s a happy Ruth 12 place to be—a place for family and a place to connect. Rebecca 1 Lately, Adryn S. has been talking about the local chapters; David 1 welcoming Australia, France, Switzerland, and Canada; and Who traveled the farthest to attend Annual Reunion? keeping everyone up-to-date on all things Alden. Family from Oregon Report of the Education/Scholarship Committee: Who traveled the shortest distance to attend Annual Linda J. Osborne Reunion? Amy Holbrook on adjoining Alden property. It was an exciting year with three applicants, two of whom were exceptional. So, the committee granted two Who is the oldest Alden present? scholarships this year, in addition to the trade scholarship. 90 years old, Barbara Dillon from Cohasset William Kelso, a Duxbury High graduate received his award, thanked the committee, and said a few words. He’ll be Who is the Youngest Alden present? going to Fordham University next year and thanked AKA for 10 months, Liam Brady preserving the architecture and oral history for the town. “When you look back, you’re looking to the future,” he (Refer to Membership Report, 2018) added. Katie Gosman from Madison, IN accepted her award and said she will be attending Cedarville University in Ohio majoring in International Studies. She thanked the AKA for this opportunity. Being here today is important to her and her family who has shared their Alden descendancy through oral history. Eric Sultini accepted his award and thanked the organization. He will continue track and field at Dickinson College as an Economics major. Eric mentioned that his grandmother Pauline K. works tirelessly for AKA. Next year’s scholarship application needs to be received by March 1, 2019. (Refer to Scholarship Report, 2018)
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Report of Nomination Committee: Paul Clemente vectors: value (assets), support (difficult), capacity (grow The Nominating Committee is happy to put forth the slate for the organization to handle the increase in membership and the Board of Directors for consideration at the 118th Annual status of being on a freedom trail for the Pilgrims). Pauline Meeting. K. asked, “What can we do?” We can enlarge the barn because we bought 97 Alden street and have the space. Two votes today: officers and their 2-year terms; four new Pauline K. displayed a drawing of an expanded barn ($1 Board members for 3-year terms. million) by Bill Thayer with two floors to meet our needs Paul C. asked for a motion to accept the officers. The (and be handicap accessible). For the next six months, the motion was carried unanimously. Board will quietly talk to identify interest. Also, we need to New Board members nominated are: Alden Keyser, Adryn create a second fund to preserve the house ($1 million). Sumner, James Tierney, and Richard Holmes. Paul C. asked So, we’re looking for $3.5 million to get us through the next for a motion to accept the new Board members. The motion fifty years of expansion. Pauline K. asked how we can all was carried unanimously. help. The answer: participate. “What do you want to do to preserve the house and the history?” There are many ways President’s Report: Pauline R. Kezer we can all help—big and small. We need to know if the Pauline K. went to a Plymouth 400 meeting, which was membership of this organization can and will support this a turning point for her. The gentleman who’s heading mission. (Refer to President’s Message, 2018) the efforts for the UK said the government is supporting Pauline K. called for a motion to adjourn the meeting; it was the project: the “voyage of the Mayflower was the most unanimously passed at 11:55 a.m. transformational journey in the history of the world” because the people who came brought their individual Announcements/Comments/Adjournment rights and freedoms from the Magna Carta and solidified The annual photo of all Alden Descendants present was them with the Mayflower Compact. Our local history has a carefully taken under the tent as the skies opened up and global perspective. Members polled were excited about: finally refreshed the weary grass and plantings. the 400th landing, preservation of the house and first site, and educational and lineage efforts. Two hooks from 2020: Alden House taking on the role of Welcome Center; building a freedom trail from Provincetown to Boston with only Respectfully submitted, authentic sites. No other Mayflower organization has what we have—and we will live up to our National Historical Landmark designation. Pauline K. talked about designs Amy Holbrook to improve the barn: need space for lectures, meetings, Secretary exhibits. Getting from “No Longer to Not Yet” has three
“Many thanks for presenting such a marvelous experience through this program from your vacation camp! I don’t think you could have squeezed in one more delightful adventure…I was thrilled to be at his house with Thomas when he so excitedly shared his bag of goodies with his parents and simply overflowed with enthusiasm and knowledge about his day” – Phyllis Dente
6 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE “I want my children to know their roots and how this country was founded– we talk about it at home - but to bring them here to experience it for themselves is an opportunity like nothing else.” – Alden Visitor 2019 Dear Alden Kindred and Friends, frames on the museum. The next preservation project identified by the Building & Grounds Committee is to hire a restoration mason to In my fourth year as director, I continue to be inspired by the evaluate the chimney and investigate the extent of ceiling damage sense of family shared with me by Alden relations from around the in the 105 Alden cottage caused by water intrusion around the world and the appreciation of visitors for the property’s tangible chimney. link to the Pilgrim story and the Alden’s role in the founding of this country. I am also pleased to report that we are tracking steadily We have identified conservation needs of key collection artifacts forward to achieve the goals established in AKA’s strategic plan. and sought estimates for these projects. Funding from the Rockwell Foundation allowed us to conserve “Aunt Polly’s” bodice With the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower journey fast and digitize original photographs of Aunt Polly and her husband approaching, 2020 promises to be an inspiring and ambitious year “Storekeeper John,” on display in the house. An intern from of events honoring this national and international commemoration. Bridgewater State University is helping catalog the collection into Working with our community and regional partners, Duxbury 2020, the musem’s Past Perfect museum software. Plymouth 400 and others, Alden House is collaborating on the Massachusetts 1620 Legacy Trail and preparing to be the visitor The Rockwell Foundation and a generous grant from the center for Duxbury. Through digital technology that will help Community Garden Club of Duxbury have allowed us to continue transport visitors back to the 17th century while they explore the to expand the heirloom “teaching” gardens around the museum, contemporary physical sites, the Legacy Trail initiative will use which share the Alden’s agricultural heritage. Many visitors have augmented reality to connect authentic Pilgrim/Native American remarked on the dramatic effect the improved landscaping has sites from Provincetown to Boston. had on the property.
Alden House will display a new archaeology exhibit of artifacts In “bringing history to life” visitors connect to the past with excavated from the Alden First Site in 1960 with recent research tangible and memorable experiences. Highlights of this year’s from the University of Massachusetts-Boston and supported by programs included an American Revolution living history day that funding from the Rockwell Foundation, Rockland Trust Charitable featured Judah Alden’s historic regiment along with coopering, Foundation, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. blacksmithing, and liberty tea demonstrations; “Sheep & Shawl” Curated by historian Stephen O’Neill, this major exhibit provides day; and a Colonial Camp for Kids. Families can explore the a glimpse at the everyday lives of John and Priscilla in a way that grounds through an outdoor treasure hunt in partnership with the visitors have never been able to experience before. South Shore Quests that was created by an intern from Duxbury High School. The Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati and The museum is working closely with Duxbury 2020 to plan 400th Duxbury Cultural Council generously supported these programs. anniversary programs and events. Officially designated as the General visitation and admission fees are up during this last fiscal town’s visitor center, Alden House has embraced this once-in-a- year as we continue to promote the site through publicity and lifetime anniversary as the opportunity to share Duxbury’s Pilgrim marketing efforts. legacy with a new generation. Other commemoration projects include a book of essays by local historians, marking of the 1623 We bid a sad farewell to Lilly Cleveland on her retirement as the Green’s Harbor Path, Garden Club Tour, and lighting of Standish Alden genealogist and welcomed Christopher Carter Lee to this monument. position. Christopher has experience as an adjunct professor for the genealogy certificate program at Boston University, consultant Mark your calendars now for the 2020 Alden reunion, from July for the Mayflower Families Silver book series, and researcher 29-August 2, an event not to be missed! for New England Historical Genealogical Society among other organizations. A generous grant from Duxbury Community Preservation funds will support restoration of the exterior windows on the west Thank you for your continued support. side of the building. Operating funds supported critical work to replace the underground powerline connecting Alden House Respectfully submitted, and the cottage and several repairs to one of the cottages on the newly acquired property next door. Thanks to donors to the brick sidewalk campaign, we are re-painting all the exterior window ExecutiveDesiree Director E. Mobed Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 7 SPEAK FOR THYSELF “Archly the Maiden smiled, and with eyes overrunning with laughter, Said in a tremulous voice, “Why don’t you speak for thyself, John?” The Courtship of Miles Standish, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1858
he 13th Annual Speak for Thyself event Twas held on May 16th and we honored five remarkable women who are making the world a better place through their work in business, community leadership and advocacy. Patti Ryan and Lynn Dale are residents of Duxbury; Michelle Cully is from Randolph, MA; Sue Salvemini is from Shrewsbury, MA; and we honored our first cousin and member of AKA, Melissa Gates from NH. The Village at Duxbury hosted a lovely honoree reception for us in April and we had a new venue this year for the event in May. The Jones River Trading Post in Kingston and Plymouth Bay Catering did a fabulous job with the food and drink and at a very good price. Our garden club provided gorgeous lilac centerpieces and we held a silent auction and a raffle with 100 people in attendance. Our net income was over $10,900, the highest ever, up 13% from last year! We would like to thank our fabulous Speak committee who worked to ensure this success: Anne Cobuzzi, Chair, Desiree Mobed, Rich Holmes, Pauline Kezer, Emily Zoltowski, Donna Wood and Nancy Capistran. Speak has honored 49 women over the past 13 years. We think Priscilla would be proud to know that her actions have inspired other women to speak for themselves, and on behalf of others, nearly 400 years later. Join us for the 14th Annual Speak event May 28, 2020.
Respectfully submitted Anne Cobuzzi, Chair
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Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 9 STAFF
Pauline R. Kezer Desiree Mobed Carol Smith Christopher C. Lee President Executive Director Bookkeeper Genealogist [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Terri Wilson, Development Consultant
Ronnie Whelan Emma Bishop Steve Fisher Kelsey Nudd Docent Docent Docent Docent
Trish Birk-Smith Intern Education Docent Meghan Damiano
Meagan Burns not pictured 10 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report GENEALOGY irst, an introduction: I am Christopher Carter Lee and appear in indexes and transcriptions. Furthermore, the FI have been active as a professional genealogist and inclusion of these better quality records in lineage files genealogical educator for more than ten years. I suc- will benefit applicants’ posterity, as their children and ceeded Lilly Cleveland as the Alden Kindred of Amer- grandchildren can rely on them in their own lineage ica’s Genealogist at the end of May. I am a member pursuits in the future. and state officer of the Mayflower Society and recently served as Consultant and Development Manager of the With regard to the number of lineage application re- General Society of Mayflower Descendants. As of this quests versus lineages actually approved, many appli- report, I will be presenting in GSMD’s summer lecture cants do not submit the records necessary to complete series on Gold Standard Proof for Your Genealogy, a their lineages, while some few others discover that presentation on the Genealogical Proof Standard and family lore or earlier research was in error and the ap- evidence evaluation skills used to advance research plicant does not actually descend from John and Pris- when records are scarce, apparently inconclusive, cilla. Both our previous Genealogist and I have been or in conflict. Beside the Mayflower Society, I am an able to provide effective guidance to applicants of all active, hereditary member of the Society of the Cincin- abilities toward completing lineage application files. nati. Outside genealogical interests, I am director of Several additional projects I intend to pursue as the Al- an international summer program for young adults with den Kindred of America’s Genealogist include updating disabilities that travels to a different country each year the genealogy database on our website, and also de- and I coordinate a year-round homeless outreach in veloping effective and accessible application tracking Boston. to ensure that lineage applicants receive not only in- During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the Alden Kindred of structions on completing their lineage files, but also on- America received 99 lineage application requests; two going follow-ups to encourage more applications being more than the previous year. We approved 40 lineages; seen through to completion. one more than the previous year. Lineage applicants I am particularly proud of one lineage application ap- are responsible for submitting records from primary proved in April by my predecessor Lilly. The lineage and authoritative secondary sources (such as the May- was the first ever proved through Elizabeth5 Briggs (Eliz- flower Society’s Silver Books) to prove lineages from abeth4 Fobes, Martha3 Pabodie, Elizabeth2 Alden, John1 John and Priscilla Alden to themselves. The 40 mem- & Priscilla1) and her husband Ishmael Shippey of Rari- bers whose lineages were approved are included with tan Landing, New Jersey. An article I published in the this report. scholarly journal Mayflower Descendant, Volume 64, Number 1 (Winter 2016) proved Elizabeth and Ishmael’s In particular, lineage applicants should submit birth, identities and descendants for five generations. The marriage, and death certificates for events in their lin- new Alden Kindred of America member and her family eages back 100 years (or more, depending on the state are among a large Alden progeny descending from Ish- or city in which those events occurred). This is import- mael and Elizabeth (Briggs) Shippey. A notable twenti- ant as many of these records are currently protected by eth-century journalist, Lee Shippey, also descends from privacy statutes which differ between states. As well, this previously untraced line of Alden descendants. index entries and transcriptions online may include le- gal rather than biological relationships, for example, as I am very pleased to serve as the Alden Kindred of to the identity of parents. Records made at the time America Genealogist. vital events occurred are most likely to provide prop- er relationships, dates, and places, and may include Christopher Carter Lee, Genealogist complications, amendments, and additions that do not
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Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 11 LINEAGES APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019
Leone Atsalis...... Elizabeth Eric Jankel...... Elizabeth
Cynthia Brown...... Joseph Joann Johansson...... Joseph
Jeffrey Brummett...... Ruth Sara Laqua...... Elizabeth
John C. Burns...... Ruth Jeff Lightburn...... Ruth
Linda Chamberlain...... Rebecca Keith Martin...... Elizabeth
Christine van Buren Cleveland...... Elizabeth Kimberly Mattax...... Joseph
William Flanders Cleveland...... Elizabeth Kelly McGrath...... Elizabeth
McKenzie Cook...... Sarah Jennifer Mitten...... Ruth
Jean Culver...... Jonathan Amanda Niemi...... Elizabeth
Claire A. Currier...... Sarah Sheila O’Connell...... Ruth
James Edward Edmundson...... Ruth Olivia Cutler Rivera...... Joseph
John G. S. Faye...... Joseph Abigail Trezise Rivera...... Joseph
Dean Flatt...... Elizabeth Brielle Alden Rivera...... Joseph
Ronin Roy Flatt...... Elizabeth Heather Sabin...... Ruth
Ruth Fox...... Joseph Thomas Skinner...... Joseph
Joseph Fraser...... Ruth Rev. Becket Soule...... Rebecca
Mary Hodson...... Ruth Sara C. Stinson...... Elizabeth
Timothy Hodson...... Ruth Jennifer Sutton...... Joseph
Paul Holley...... Elizabeth James Wieczorek...... Sarah
Annalise Jankel...... Elizabeth Carrie Williams...... Sarah
12 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report NEW MEMBERS
Brian Aiello & Family...... Chatham, IL Chris Gerard & Family...... Folsom, CA Dan Alden ...... Shelburn Falls, MA Melanie Gladden ...... Richardson, TX Susannah Allen ...... East Saint Johnsbury, VT Beverly Goodale...... West Boylston, MA Vance Applegate...... Chandler, AZ Andrew Griscom & Family...... Stonington, CT Leone Atsalis...... Exeter, NH Chris Hancock...... Fort Smith, AK Kathleen Bastien ...... Sandown, NH Bailey Hardy McBee & Family...... Mandeville, LA Bonnie Bippes & Family...... Ogden, UT Jeffrey Harrison...... San Francisco, CA Monte Bishop & Family...... Saline, MI Mary Hayes...... Forestdale, MA Linda Blackey...... Northwood, NH Mary Hodson...... Champaign, IL Margaret Boykin...... Wilson, NC Timothy Hodson...... Champaign, IL Elizabeth Bradley & Family...... Boston, MA Paul Holley...... Billings, MT Peter Brennan & Family...... Plymouth, MA Jan Houston-Smith...... Cambridge, MA Theresa Brown & Family...... Brunswick, OH Julie Jacobusse & Family...... Saugatuck, MI Jeffrey Brummett & Family...... Ballwin, MO Kathleen Jarvie & Family...... Las Vegas, NV Roger Brummett & Family...... Indianapolis, IN Barbara Jennings ...... Dalton, PA Katie Buehlmann & Family...... Duxbury, MA Joann Johansson & Family...... Commack, NY Nancy Capistran...... Ashland, MA Melanie Jordan & Family...... Sterling, CT Linda Chamberlain...... Denton, TX Aly Jurgela ...... McKinney, TX Alden Chandler ...... Eastport, ME Lindsay Kamm...... Lihue, HI Kimberly Chandler & Family...... Marshfield, MA Mary Elizabeth Kerkoff...... Rome, GA Mark Chardon...... Bellevue, WA Harold Joseph Kerkoff & Family...Daphne, AL Katharine Chester...... Siler City, NC Harold Eliot Kerkoff & Family...... Canton, GA Ellen Cotton & Family ...... San Antonio, TX Lloyd Kinch...... Dunkirk, MD Michelle Cully...... Hanover, MA Paul Knight & Family...... Rochester, NY Wendy Curry & Family...... Hewlett, NY Carla Koehl & Family...... Southborough, MA Lynn Dale...... Duxbury, MA Janet Kusins...... Duxbury, MA Terri Davis...... Hayden, ID Mary Alden Laird...... Harpswell, ME Terrie Davis...... Mulino, OR Sara Laqua...... Lewiston, MN Andrew Donato...... Woburn, MA Susan Latorre...... Ballwin, MO Amanda Donato...... Woburn, MA Joshua Lawson & Family...... Independence, OR Matthew Drinkwater...... West Suffield, CT Wayne Leong & Family...... Springfield, VA Thomas Edwards & Family...... West Richland, WA Tania Levi...... Bush, LA Dawn Exarhopoulos & Family...... Sun City West, AZ Mary Lindsay & Family...... San Diego, CA Michael Faulconer & Family...... Thousand Oaks, CA Christine Lindstrom...... Marietta, GA John Faye...... Randolph, MA George Lockwood...... Leverett, MA Daniela Filmer & Family...... Delmar, NY Sharon Lunde...... Indianapolis, IN Ruth Fox...... Gilbert, AZ Evelyn Lunt...... Springfield, MA Brenda Frandsen...... Queen Creek, AZ Suzanne Marchetti...... Wakefield, RI Joseph Fraser...... Sandwich, IL Keith Martin...... Dover, DE David Ganfield...... Wilmington, DE Kimberly Mattax...... Roanoke, IN Jane Gates Lies & Family...... Pensacola, FL Alice McEwen...... Queensbury, NY Theresa Gehman & Family...... Metamora, MI Anne McGrath...... Patchogue, NY
Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 13 NEW MEMBERS
Renee McInnes...... Norwell, MA Cheryl Shiffer & Family...... Bolingbrook, IL Betsey Metz...... Chappaqua, NY Laurel Siviglia...... Pittsboro, NC Jennifer Mitten...... Dallas, TX Pamela Smith...... Hustisford, WI Vicky Myers...... Alexandria, VA Susan Sneathen...... Statesboro, GA Amanda Niemi...... Medford, MA Rev Warren Becket Soule...... Ottowa, ON Canada Molly Norton...... Duxbury, MA Judy Spencer-Reichwald...... Minneapolis, MN Sheila O'Connell...... Chicago, IL Robert Stands...... Columbia Station, OH Katherine Odell...... Cape Coral, FL Emily Stratton & Family...... Alexandria, VA Christopher Owens...... Conroe, TX Janis Swanson...... Clearwater, FL Katelyn Pangelinan...... Warwick, RI Stephanie Thompson & Family.....Charlestown, MA Christine Paulsen & Family...... Concord, MA Connie Thorpe...... North Fort Myers, FL William Person & Family...... Foxboro, MA James Tierney & Family...... Duxbury, MA Helen Peters...... Needham, MA Ronna Topper & Family...... Greenwhich, NY Janet Alden Peters & Family...... Apex, NC Robert Trezise...... Amesbury, MA Janice Peterson...... Madrid, IA Heather Trezise Rivera & Family..Amesbury, MA Howard Platts...... Bethseda, MD Tracy Tyler...... Oceanside, CA David Pratt & Family...... Gig Harbor, WA Katharine Vicente & Family...... Rockaway, NJ Christy Prichard & Family...... Grovetown, GA John Vining...... Holden, MA Duncan Purcell & Family...... Camino, CA Christine Walker & Family...... Westmont, NJ Carolyn Ravenscroft...... Duxbury, MA Asher Walker & Family...... Westmont, NJ Alan Reed & Family...... Rowlett, TX Alden Michael Walker & Family...Westmont, NJ Ashley Reed & Family...... Carmel, IN Aria Walker...... Westmont, NJ Amy Reilich...... Kettering, OH Wendy Wall...... Bethesda, MD Joane Richards...... Thomaston, ME Todd Wallis & Family...... Jensen, UT James Ridge & Family...... Danville, CA Kera Ware & Family...... Winchester, VA Heather Rivera & Family...... Madbury, NH Delin Wareham...... Alpine, UT Hillary Rochester...... Scottsdale, AZ Sheldon Watts...... Duluth, MN Stacey Root...... Binghamton, NY Kenneth Welch...... Littleton, NH Linda Rossi...... Wimberley, TX Elsie Wheeler...... Duxbury, MA Patti Ryan...... Duxbury, MA Andrew Whipple ...... Brewster, MA Heather Sabin...... Los Angeles, CA Jim Wieczorek...... Sioux Falls, SD Sue Salvemini...... Shrewsbury, MA John Wilkinson & Family...... Wayne, PA James Schaefer...... Rockwall, TX Gary Windrim...... Regina SK, Canada Rudy Schellekens & Family...... Muscatine, IA Thomas Woislaw & Family...... Hopkinton, MA James Schropp...... Edgewater, MD
“The original house is a short walk through the woods across a soccer field behind a school. You can see the original stone foundation, pretty neat stuff!” – Visitor
14 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report NECROLOGY
Member Name Date of Birth Date of Death Membership Date Ancestor
William Alden 3/11/32 7/21/16 2/10/94 Jonathan
Eunice Ballam 8/11/25 9/17/18 11/10/03 Sarah
Blythe Boyes 4/1/40 2/14/19 6/5/00 Elizabeth
James Brown 9/8/20 6/7/12 4/13/09
Ann Carrell 3/9/37 11/5/18 7/9/88 Ruth
Beth Flory 6/4/27 5/6/18 3/6/75 Elizabeth
Patricia Garrity 8/23/30 6/10/18 8/11/05 Elizabeth
John Geppert 2/19/51 3/10/17 10/25/79 David
Eliza Gustavson 7/1/42 2/3/16 11/9/98 Elizabeth
Joan Humphries 10/17/28 4/2/17 1/20/81 John
Arnoldus Itz 12/2/27 2/5/19 6/21/01
Jeanette Kruse 5/25/18 10/24/15 7/20/82 Joseph
Barbara Kruse 2/20/23 10/25/18 6/27/98 Ruth
Katey Lillendahl 9/6/73 7/17/15 8/7/95 Joseph
James Lloyd 12/27/41 6/11/18 12/14/17
Charles Meyers 4/22/28 9/9/17 5/14/99 Joseph
Bernard Patriacca 1/18/44 7/8/17 8/24/00
Jacqueline Smith 1/31/34 2011 4/12/95 Rebecca
Esther Tallamy 11/13/17 1/30/17 7/6/09
Thomas Van Griethuysen 10/3/26 2/13/19 2/12/72 Joseph
Edward Williams 2/1/29 4/13/18 2/19/17 Jonathan
Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 15 PAST PRESIDENTS
George W. Alden...... 1901—1908 William A. Blossom...... 1908—1910 Vernon A. Field...... 1910—1915 George F. Washburn...... 1915—1921 Joseph Belcher...... 1921—1928 Hon. Ralph C. Estes...... 1928—1946 Isabel F. (Cushman) Nason...... 1946—1950 Dr. Austin W. Cheever...... 1950—1955 Lt. Cmdr. Joseph P. Dring...... 1955—1960 Helen (Delano) Bailey...... 1960—1963 H. Raymond Morse...... 1963—1964 Helen (Delano) Bailey...... 1964—1965 Dr. Donnell B. Young...... 1965—1967 William K. Covell...... 1967—1969 Edith T. Miller...... 1969—1972 Lura Oaks Cushman...... 1972—1974 Daniel N. Pearce...... 1974—1977 Robert A. Edmunds...... 1977—1982 Kenneth C. Tiffin...... 1982—1984 J. Alden Keyser, Jr...... 1984—1988 James B. Tiffin...... 1988—1995 Linda J. (Levy) Osborne...... 1995—2012 Mary-Ruth O. (Payne) Duquette...... 2012—2014
“The Alden House and its property is without a doubt one of the most important historical sites in Duxbury and as such is a source of pride as well as a vital cultural partner in the life of the community” – Duxbury town historian Tony Kelso
16 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee proposes the following slate for the Board of Directors for consideration at the 119th Annual Meeting: Those in red require action through a vote of the membership.
Officers Board Term (in years) Bd Term Expires
President Pauline R. Kezer 2 (On Extension) FY 20 1st Vice President Gary J. Campbell 2 (On Extension) FY 20 2nd Vice President Thomas M. McCarthy 2 (Second Term) FY 20 3rd Vice President J. Alden Keyser 2 (Second Term) FY 20 Treasurer Patricia E. Randall 2 (On Extension) FY 20 Secretary Terry Reiber 1 (First Term) FY 20 (Filling an unexpired term)
Members-at-Large John W. Alden, Esq. 1 (First Term) FY 22 Licia Brown 1 (First Term) FY 22 Pamela Campbell Smith 1 (First Term) FY 22 Evelyn Walker 1 (First Term) FY 22 Jan Phillips 1 (First Term) FY 21 (Filling an unexpired term) Paul Clemente, Jr. 2 (Second Term) FY 20 Linda J. Osborne 2 (Second Term) FY 20 Jerry Roberts 2 (Second Term) FY 20 Adryn Sumner 2 (Second Term) FY 20 Richard Holmes 1 (First Term) FY 21
Nominating Committee: Alden Keyser, Terry Reiber, Lilly Cleveland, Linda Osborne, John Towle, Mary-Ruth Duquette (past Chair invited), Pauline Kezer Ex-Officio
Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 17 Alden Kindred of America | Advisory Board No terms, appointed annually by the President Robert A. Edmunds (Past President) George E.B. Brooks Barbara Y. Itz, Chaplain James B. Tiffin, Esq., (Past President) Lilly Cleveland Alden Ringquist Mary-Ruth Duquette (Past President) Jeffrey Dowling Linda J. Wilman James W. Baker Willard E. Gwilliam, FAIA Emily Zoltowski Carolyn Bingham Amy K. Holbrook
Meet the 2019 Nominees for the Board of Directors
Pamela Campbell Smith John W. Alden Pam, a Michigander, and her husband John W. Alden is a partner in the law firm Peter Smith have been practicing of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP architecture in Massachusetts for 40 where he concentrates his practice in years. Pam is very active in the Duxbury the areas of labor and employment law. community from various music groups to Mr. Alden has litigated and arbitrated a the Council on Aging and is a recipient of the Alden Kindred’s Speak for Thyself wide variety of disputes throughout the award. She and her husband’s second United States and currently represents date was a picnic he organized for them management in all areas of labor and employment law. John is in March at Duxbury Beach, and as they say the rest is history! a graduate of Gettysburg College and the Emory School of Law. Their daughter Abigail (an Alden descendant) will be saying “I He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children. Do” at Bumpus Park in August. Pam’s other passion is family history and genealogy; she completed the BU Genealogy Studies Program in 2013.
Licia Brown An Alden descendant from both her mother and father, Licia received her Master of Arts in English literature from Brown University and her undergraduate degree from Skidmore College. Licia has been a dedicated volunteer with the PTO for the Charlotte Central School in Vermont and was recognized as the Vermont Volunteer of the Year at Town Meeting. A Duxbury resident, she currently serves on the JM Huber Corporation Family Governance Board Philanthropy Committee.
Jan Phillips Evelyn A. Walker Jan Phillips of Plymouth, Massachusetts, A rare book librarian, Evelyn currently is the oldest living descendant of Charles works at the Congregational Library L Alden (one of the founders of the Alden and Archives in Boston after retiring Kindred of America) and is his great from the Houghton Library of Harvard granddaughter. Charles Alden built the University. Evelyn holds an M.A. from Log Cabin Tea Room in the 1920s to serve the University of Rochester, an M.L.S. refreshments to visitors coming for tours of Alden House. Jan from the State University of New York has two daughters who live in Florida and four grandchildren, all at Geneseo, and an undergraduate degree from Randolph- of whom are members of the Alden Kindred Society. Jan is very Macon Woman’s College. Evelyn worked as a guide for active in the Plymouth Antiquarian Society and considers herself Alden House and has a passion for historic preservation and to be an enthusiastic student of local history. Jan is a graduate of research, including the restoration of two homes; date board Bridgewater State University and has recently retired after many research; historic garden design and maintenance. years of running her own business, Simply Divine Catering.
18 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report SCHOLARSHIPS Alden Kindred Presents Two Scholarships “To be a descendant means to be an innovator, an explorer, someone who is brave, and someone who is willing to persevere and fight for what they believe in.”
Ryan Curley 2019 recipient of the Dr. Donnell B. Young Scholarship The scholarship committee received three applications this year, two from Massachusetts and one from Connecticut. After careful review, the committee unanimously selected Ryan Curley of Marshfield. Massachusetts, and a descendant of Jonathan. This year’s selection process was chaired by Alicia Williams after Linda Osborne recused herself because of her family connection to Ryan. Ryan was on the honor roll all four years in high school, was selected for a 212º Award, given to students who “apply extra work to go the extra degree,” and competed at the district and state level of DECA. A long-time hockey and rugby player, Ryan played on his high school teams and helped establish the South Shore Anchors Flag Rugby League Youth Rugby program in Marshfield, serving as head coach and director of operations and marketing. He works as a camp counselor at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield and has volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club Keystone Volunteer and Leadership Program on numerous community charity events. Ryan will be attending Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, and plans to study business.
Teddy Stahl 2019 recipient of the John and Priscilla Alden Scholarship Our John and Priscilla Alden Scholarship for $500 is given annually to a Duxbury High School student interested in studying a trade or majoring in history. This year’s winner is Teddy Stahl, who interned at Alden House during the 2018-2019 school year. Teddy helped create an outdoor treasure hunt of Alden House Historic Site in partnership with the South Shore Quests Program. The Alden Quest encourages visitors to explore Duxbury’s Pilgrim history while enjoying the property and looking for clues. Teddy plans to attend Davidson College to study political science.
Funding for the scholarships has been made possible from donations by members of the Alden Kindred. If you are interested in learning more about the scholarship program, please contact Linda Osborne at [email protected].
Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Donato, Mary-Ruth Duquette, Barbara Itz, Patricia Randall, Alicia Williams, Linda Osborne, Chair
Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 19 CONTRIBUTORS
Mary Alden Foster Ross In honor of McKenzie Cook, $30,000 - $10,000 Bryce Kerkhoff, & Tyler Kerkhoff J. Alden & Virginia Keyser Tamara Schlichter Russell Rockwell & the Rockwell Foundation Thomas Skinner Pauline & Ken Kezer Thomas and Donna Wood In honor of Lynn Dale Town of Duxbury - Community Preservation Funds $500 - $101 $5,000 - $1,001 ACT Financial Services John W. Alden Dan S. Alden Robert K. Alden Brett Alden Gary J. Campbell David M. Alden Paul Clemente Jeffrey L. Alden Lilly and Mark Cleveland Alvin Hollis, Inc. Community Garden Club of Duxbury Charles W. Ask Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Kathleen Balboni National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Edward Barber Porter P. Morgan Laurie Barone Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Paul Bartlett Leigh Richardson Hagge Tuckey Linda Becker Wilmot Wheeler Foundation Doreen Bilezikian Frank Wisneski In honor of Lynn Dale Carolyn Bingham Margaret Boykin $1,000 - $501 Andrew H. Card Philip M. Alden William Carrell In Memory of Ann Mayhew Eagles Carrell Amica Insurance On behalf of Mary-Ruth Duquette Ernest Alden Chandler In Memory of Alice C. Chandler Susan G. Astarita Anne Cobuzzi Mark Baird Elizabeth Cooper Kathleen Barmann Mark T. Cox Jimmy L. Byram Sally Crawford Duxbury Cultural Council Michelle Cully Michael E. Garey Jean Culver Christopher Haviland Marilyn Curtis Aaron Holmes In honor of my father Richard Holmes Evelyn Duffty In Memory of Donnell B. Young in recognition of his contributions Laura Dunn Richard Holmes Mary-Ruth Duquette Robert Holmes Duxbury Business Association Patricia MacAllen Gerda and Robert Edmunds Medtronic Foundation On behalf of Steven May Engel & Volkers South Shore Terry Reiber John Alden Erb
20 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report CONTRIBUTORS
Tuska Bianca Estrada Marie Seelye Rachel Farley John Shepard Fawcett Energy Partners David Smith Sonya Ford Warren Soule Keith T. Gale South Shore Sotheby’s Major Gates Robert Alden Stewart Phyllis R. Gleason Jonathan Stubbs Robert F. Graham Adryn Sumner William H. Greer Jayne Talmage Frank R. Hall Verc Enterprises Paula Harris Deborah Wales Judith Herdeg Waterfront Realty Group Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Peter Wells Julia Janosi Frank Wenzler Marjorie Kane C. Alden White, Jr. In Memory of Clayton Alden White Justin P. Klein Roger C. Whiting James Lee Roger D. Williams Christopher Lee Theresa Wilson Eleanor Lienau Cynthia Winterhalter In memory of Robert P. Winterhalter Mary Lindsay Emily Zoltowski Chris Lindstrom Patricia Loring Maine Society of Mayflower Descendants $100 and under John W. Alden In Honor of Our Family Marty’s GMC Sales and Service, Inc Dorothy Arnold Dria Howlett McCauley James W. Baker Deborah Alden McPhee Jeannie Barnett Marguerite Moffatt Barney’s Gas, LLC Linda Osborne Cara Belvin Osborn’s Country Store, Inc. Marinda Bennett Beatrice Perkins Miles Bingham Phillips Tree Removal, Inc. Marguerite Blackwelder Duncan Purcell Donald K. Bloomfield Jerry Roberts Rance Boren Adina Roberts In Memory of Gordon D. Roe Ann L. Bowles Roche Bros. Cynthia Brown Louise Rumnock Jeffrey F. Brown Sue Salvemini Jodeen Brown Carol K. Schlomer Jeff Brummett Olof H. Scott Mary Ellen Byrne
Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 21 CONTRIBUTORS
Edward P. Campbell Margarite Hargrave Sandra Cappas William H. Haslett In Memory of Ruth Haslett Lewis P. Cedrone Frederick Hauck Erin Kathleen Alden Chester Deborah Lesley Hill William J. Clifton In Memory of Stanley J. Smiley Earl Gilbert Hill Lynnea Cochran-Kleim Susanna Hilton Conant Brothers Construction David Hobbs Corcoran & Havelin Insurance John W. Hooker David O. Crestfield Robert Howard Robert W. Croft Brian David Humphrey Doris Dejesus On behalf of Norma Duffin Robert B. Hurd Mary Dellinger John R. Hyslop Robert Dennis Mark Jacobson Stephen J. Derby Barbara James Dennis Doane Katherine James Cynthia Doherty Janelco LLC Elizabeth Donato Linda Johnson Sara Marie Droddy Derreth Kavanagh Bruce H. Dugmore Todd Andrew Keck Duxbury Free Library Tony Kelso Deanna Eastburn Roberta Kerkam James Edmundson In Memory of Edward & Lila Edmundson Janice Kidd In honor of Katharine Muhlbach Dorothy Ellis Dorothy Kirby William Ewalt Carla Koehl Hollis B. Farris Ulrike and Michael DiVirgilio Kohler Richard Fipphen Priscilla Alden Kuehn Five Star Pest Control Daniel Latham Frank H. Foss Susan Latorre Douglas Gallant Ellen Laurent In honor of John and Priscilla Alden Maretta Gay George Vincent Lewald Richard S. Gilmore Janice Lyttle Joyce B. Glover Stuart MacDonald Catherine Alden Golightly Helen Mavrogordato Douglas Goodwin William Maxon Lauren E. Gordon In Memory of Jean Elizabeth Alden Gordon Susan McCannell & Russell Drayton Alden Jacquelyn McLellan Deborah Gormly Kathy Meredith Karen Gray Frances Moon Robert E. Hanold Kay L. Morcomb
22 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report CONTRIBUTORS
David H. Morrish Erich von Schrader In loving memory of my parents John Murphy Jr. Albert & Elizabeth Schwarz Vicki Ann Neveau Marianne Ward Sue Newman Morgan Gibbons Watson in memory of Jay H. Tiffin Buck Norton-Jennings Gregory Weinig Christopher Oddleifson Elizabeth H. Weiss In memory of George Alanson Holton Donald Palmer, Jr. Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Hilda Pappas In memory of John and Priscilla Alden James R. Wheeler Deslar Patten Jeanne Wiant John R. Payzant Linda Wilman David Lee Pearce In memory of Daniel Nelson Pearce, Sr. Sara Wilson Kim Perrine In memory of Joan Eddy Perrine Mariette M. Wooden Portside Real Estate LLC Charlyne Woods In Memory of Walter H. Van Ness George R. Potter In memory of Olive Potter Dolores Zaniboni Patricia Randall Alden “Rink” Ringquist Special Thanks Janet B. Ritch Big Y Russell Alden Rockwell Capistran Leadership Ruth Russell In Memory of Dawn Martin Dunkin Donuts Marilyn Salchert Fairfield Inn & Suites Frances Saucier Farfar’s Janice Seligman Find Your Family Lineage Amy Sharp In memory of A. Dean Taylor Focal Pointe Inc. Helen Skowronski In honor Malcolm Burrell French Memories Alice Smith Lenox Hotel Nancy Smith Mayflower Brewing Company Jacqueline Smith-Miller Stop & Shop Alden Snell Talbots Charles E. Snell The Oysterman Society of Mayflower Descendants of Kentucky Three Daughters Gift Shop Kenneth F. Spear Sara Stinson Betsy Swan John F. Sweet, Jr. Richard A. Teichman Lee Tenney Vickie Tobey In memory of Minnie Holzheuer, grandmother John Bradford Towle Esther Tyler In memory of Charlotte Groff Valerie Van Griethuysen Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report 23 FINANCIAL REPORT
Finance Committee Report Financial Statements: 6/30/2019 This Report is to be read in conjunction with the attached Financial Statements dated Financial Statements: 6/30/2019. This Report is to be read in conjunction with the attached Financial Statements dated 6/30/2019. Statement of Activities: Statement of Activities: 1. Revenues: Total Revenues are $279,155 vs. $245.941 in the prior year. The increase is mainly1. Revenues due to Contributions: Total Revenues of $33,250 are $ to279 the,155 Capital vs. $ 245Campaign.941 in andthe Contributionsprior year. The of $10,350 increasetowards isCampaign mainly due Expenses. to Contributions $32,000 of of the $3 Capital3,250 toCampaign the Capital money Campaign received and was subsequentlyContributions transferred of $10,350 to Endowment.towards Campaign Contributions Expenses. and $32000 Grants areof t herunning Capital ahead of the priorCampaign year. We money received received $10,000 was more subsequently in Grants thantransferred last year. to MembershipsEndowment. and GenealogyContribution Fee Incomes and are Grants down dueare runningto a decrease ahead in of membership the prior year. revenue. We received This is being evaluated.$10,000 97 Alden more House in Grants rental than income last year.is still Memberships in arrears. and Genealogy Fee Income 2. A budgetedare down transfer due to from a decrease Endowment in membership of $10,000 has revenue. been made This isthis being year evaluated. compared to97 $20,000 Aldenlast year. House This rental year’s income transfer is isstill designated in arrears. for necessary repairs to the 97 Alden property.2. A budgeted transfer from Endowment of $10,000 has been made this year compared to $20,000 last year. This year’s transfer is designated for necessary 3. Expenses:repairs Operating to the 97 Expenses Alden property., excluding 97 Alden Expenses, are up slightly. This is mainly3. dueExpenses to expenses: Operating associated Expenses with, excluding the Capital 97 Campaign. Alden Expenses, are up slightly. This 4. Statementis mainly of Position: due to expenses Roughly similarassociated numbers with tothe last Capital year Campaigalthough nour. cash position has 4.improved Statement slightly. of Position: Investments are shown at cost. The actual market value is annotated on the sameRoughly line. similar The Mortgage numbers is to being last year paid althoughdown at aboutour cash $11,000 position a year. has improved slightly. Investments are shown at cost. The actual market value is annotated on the same line. The Mortgage is being paid down at about $11,000 a year. Respectfully for the Committee, Alden Keyser Respectfully for the Committee,
Alden Keyser
24 Alden Kindred of America 2018 - 2019 Annual Report August 3, 2019 UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES-CONDENSED Revenue 6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Variance Full Year Budget (FY 19) Contributions and Grants $94,223 $76,066 $18,157 $108,500 Cap Campaign-Contributions for Expenses $10,350 0 $10,350 $40,000 Special Purpose Contributions $0 7000 -$7,000 $0 Cap Campaign-Donations $33,250 0 $33,250 $0 Membership and Fees $46,796 $54,304 -$7,508 $51,000 Museum and Events $36,760 $37,237 -$477 $39,200 Interest $9 $9 $0 $0 Rental Income $13,200 $13,500 -$300 $13,200 Rental Income 97 Alden $40,400 $45,600 -$5,200 $45,600 Transfers from Endowment $10,000 $20,000 -$10,000 $20,000 $284,988 $253,716 $31,272 $317,500
6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Variance Full Year Budget (FY 19)
Cost of Goods Sold $5,833 $7,775 $1,942 $5,000 Total Income $279,155 $245,941 $33,214 $312,500
Expense 97 Alden Expenses(Incl. Mort. ) $38,727 $39,570 $843 $46,650 Operating Expenses $176,789 $171,504 -$5,285 $266,935 Transfers to Endowment $32,000 $0 -$32,000 $0 Total Expenses $247,516 $211,074 -$36,442 $313,585
Operational Gain or Loss $31,639 $34,867 -$1,085 Depreciation $34,933 $34,933 $0 Investment Income(Edward Jones) $19,526 $28,484 $0 Net Gain (Loss) $16,232 $28,418 -$12,186 -$1,085 Note: Positive variances are favorable, negative variances are unfavorable
STATEMENT OF POSITION-CONDENSED Cash $61,715 $52,948 Accounts Receivable $10,000 $0 Investments-Edward Jones at cost $383,423 $336,897 actual=$471,028 at 6/30/2019 Non-Current Assets $0 $0 Net Fixed Assets $801,298 $836,231 Total Assets $1,256,436 $1,226,076
Accounts Payable $0 $0 Other Current Liabilities $17,253 $13,649 Note Payable Rockland Trust $440,044 $451,621 Net Assets $799,139 $760,806 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,256,436 $1,226,076
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