October 2014 Volume 34, Number 3
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The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Connecticut www.ctmayflower.org October 2014 Volume 34, Number 3 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE triennial meeting. Having What a cool summer here in New England. attended several other state How would weather like this have affected the meetings, I noticed that crops and gardens of the Pilgrims? The corn there is a need for such and beans were found by the first explorers of displays to enhance our Cape Cod. The site now known as Corn Hill understanding of our had several baskets of the Wampanoag’s corn heritage. The more familiar and beans buried in the sand dunes to keep we are with our ancestors’ over the winter. The Pilgrims took them, but lives, the more we can later repaid the Indians for them. appreciate them at Thanksgiving and Other plants were grown from seed brought by throughout the year. the Pilgrims. The women had put the seeds in oiled paper and stitched these packets into the This year’s triennial meeting of the General seams and hems of their clothing. These seeds Society will be over by the time you read this were more precious than gold. There was no newsletter. We are anticipating that Don place to spend money, but the seeds would Studley will be reelected as Treasurer General allow them to raise precious food plants. and that Midge Hurtuk will be elected to the post of Historian General. Connecticut would The Education Committee chaired by Ellen be honored to have two very capable people Swayne is preparing a display on corn for our serving as national officers. We wish them all fall meeting. You will see various colors of success. corn, as well as corn meal, and learn of the ways corn was integrated into the Pilgrims’ I look forward to greeting you all at our new diets. Everyone will receive a corn cookbook meeting place in Manchester, CT, on October with tried and true recipes from several of our 25th. You will enjoy the facility, and the food is members. It will be interesting to see which excellent. recipes are familiar to you and which you enjoy the most. Sincerely, The Education Committee shared many of Mary Brown, their past displays with the other states at the Governor 1 Committees 2014 Directory of Officers 2014 Governor: Auditor: Brian Bristol Mary Brown [email protected] 860-774-3458 Ass’t Treasurer: Deputy Governor: Joan Prentice [email protected] Greg Thompson [email protected] By-Laws: 203-215-1755 Robert Cushman [email protected] Recording Secretary: Joan Prentice [email protected] Deanna Anglovich [email protected] Computer Scanning: 860-677-6876 Greg Thompson [email protected] Corresponding Secretary: Education: Nola Johannes [email protected] Ellen Swayne [email protected] 860-649-7297 Mary Brown [email protected] Treasurer: David Grant [email protected] Nola Johannes [email protected] 203-315-0561 David Grant [email protected] Historian: Donna Mangiafico [email protected] Marjorie Hurtuk [email protected] Finance Committee: David Grant [email protected] Elder: Donald Studley [email protected] Rev. Jean E. Knapp [email protected] Joan Prentice jowp32@@hotmail.com 860-536-6170 Charles Zoubek [email protected] Captain: 203-661-8827 William J. Lane, Jr. [email protected] Hospitality: 203-288-5863 Archivist: William Lane [email protected] Greg Thompson [email protected] Insignia: 203-215-1755 Marg Studley [email protected] 203-426-3651 Deputy Governor General of CT: Junior Enrollment: Greg Thompson [email protected] Mary Brown (chair) [email protected] Assistant General for CT: Ellen Swayne [email protected] Mary Brown [email protected] Beverly Warner [email protected] Membership: General Society Treasurer General: Donald Studley [email protected] Joan Prentice [email protected] Greg Thompson [email protected] Assistants 2014 Newsletter: Joan Prentice [email protected] Elisabeth Edwards [email protected] Elisabeth Edwards [email protected] Mary Agliardo [email protected] Mary Agliardo [email protected] Nominations Donna Mangiafico [email protected] Marjorie Hurtuk [email protected] William Warner [email protected] Donald Studley [email protected] Don Studley [email protected] Publicity: Donna Mangiafico [email protected] Deputy Governor General for CT in the GSMD Greg Thompson Programs: Mary Wassung 860-691-3342 Asst. General for CT Reservations: In the GSMG Mary Brown Beverly Warner [email protected] 860-923-3363 General Society Scholarship: Treasurer General Don Studley William Warner [email protected] Julia Post [email protected] Deanna Anglovich [email protected] Sally D’Amato The fact that an article appears in Nutmeg Gratings does not in any way reflect that Gratings, its staff, or the CT. Society of 2 Mayflower Descendants guarantees the historical accuracy of any information contained therein. NEW MEMBERS APPROVED Descendants of John Howland Descendant of John Billington Helen Elizabeth Cantrell, Old Lyme, CT Shawn Lynn Gillespie Kahal, Wilton, CT Abigail Elise Davis, S. Windsor, CT Nick Joseph DeMonte, S. Windsor, CT Sherwood Lapson Rowland, Watertown, CT Descendants of William Bradford Stephen Warren Duval, St. Louis, MO Diane D. Fuller, Darien, CT Descendants of Thomas Rogers Alexa Rose Darche, N. Scituate, RI Descendants of William Brewster Gretchen Rose Darche, N. Scituate, RI Jaime Elizabeth Greene Martin, Norwood, MA Theon Eloyce Spaun Martin, Brenham, TX Descendant of Henry Samson Elizabeth Brewster Duffy Sager, Rocky Hill, CT William Henry Robbins, Derby, CT Amy Isobel Shepheard, London, England Marcus Ashley Shepheard, London, England Descendant of Miles Standish Daniel James Smith, Jupiter, FL Gregory Lawrence Bues, S. Portland, ME IN MEMORIAM Pamela McNaughton Elizabeth Mazzola Patricia Konov Burns Our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of our deceased members. May God be with them on their final voyage. 3 2020 Logo Merchandise A. Coffee Mug, 15 ounce $ 15 E. Pen, Ballpoint $ 5 B. Water Bottle, 24 ounce $ 5 F. Lapel Pin $ 10 C. Bumper Sticker, 3 X 5 in. 2 / $ 5 G. Money Clip $ 10 D. Car Magnet, 3 X 5 in. $ 5 H. Tie Tack $ 10 The 2020 shop is up and running on our Website ctmayflower.org. Orders will be processed quickly. If anyone wants to order the car magnets or bumper stickers, they can save the postal charge online by sending a check for $5 made out to CT Mayflower Society, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Mail to Bill Warner, Box 232, Thompson, CT 06277. We have added a new tote bag to our on-line store. It’s large, 15 x 13 inches, made of polypropylene, with 20" double reinforced handles, an extra-large 10" gusset, and a sturdy PE board bottom . Color is pink with red logo. It’s available for a donation of $5, plus S&H, to our scholarship fund. 4 October Meeting Will Feature Craig Hotchkiss, Education Manager at Mark Twain House & Museum Travel Is Fatal to Prejudice In his celebrated 1869 travel book, The and equality across the globe. Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain wrote, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and Since 2007, Craig Hotchkiss has been the narrow-mindedness, and many of our education manager at the Mark Twain people need it sorely on House & Museum in Hartford, these accounts.” The CT. He taught history at South mature Mark Twain was Windsor High School for nearly the most recognized 33 years. American in the world, and was perhaps the best He holds a BA in American good will ambassador we History from Bates College, an have ever had as a nation. MA in Educational Psychology This 30-minute from the University of presentation surveys the Connecticut, and a Sixth Year far-flung journeys of Mark Certificate in World History and Twain and illustrates how an MA in American Studies, a boy with a parochial and both from Trinity College. bigoted upbringing was Mr. Hotchkiss also teaches a gradually transformed graduate class in history into a far more museum education for the enlightened and tolerant American Studies Department man who came to at Trinity College. champion human rights Welcome to the Adams Mill Restaurant! As our October luncheon will be held in a issue (although spaces are not marked off new restaurant, your newsletter editors by lines). The building is an old paper mill (along with husbands Angelo and John) – brick face with windows on the front – decided to check it out for themselves in and has an outside patio area to the left of order to give members a “first look” at the the front door. new venue. You may enter through the restaurant The restaurant is off exit 62 on I-84 door, or take the sidewalk to the right of the (directions on page building to the green 15). The area can be awning that says little confusing, so Waverly Banquet you might want to Room. If you go give yourself a few through the extra minutes. Look restaurant entrance, for the large wine just let them know barrels at the why you are there and entrance. The someone will direct parking lot is large so you. finding a space should not be an (cont’d on page 11) 5 Meet … Greg Thompson, a member of CTSMD since 1992, has been involved in many leadership aspects of our Society. Not only is he currently serving as Deputy Governor General of CT, but he is also the Society’s archivist, is a member of the membership committee, and is the person responsible for the scanning of all applications and documents regarding CTSMD – an enormous task and one that has taken many, many months to complete. Please take a moment to get to know Greg so you can say “hi” when you see him at the next luncheon.