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Wisconsin Society of Mayflower Descendants Charter Granted February 8, 1901 We Welcome You
Mayflower II
Our Society Invitation Objectives of the Society of Mayflower Descendants
Wisconsin Mayflower Society Membership Applicant for membership must be 18 years of age and show proof
of descent from one of the passengers on board the Mayflower. Millions of individuals descend from these brave souls. It is the goal of
The Mayflower Society to join together people who share this heritage and carry
on the memory of our Pilgrim ancestors.
Celebrate the Pilgrim Spirit
THANKSGIVING celebration on Thursday November 26 2009 from 11 till 12:30pm at the Pieterskerk (Peter’s Church) Leiden 400 years Leiden – American history: Pilgrims commemorated by Pieterskerk in unique way Ties between Leiden and America go back a long time. Not only was New Amsterdam (now New York city) founded by the Dutch 400 years ago, 1609 was also the year in which a group of English religious refugees found refuge in Leiden. It was a special group, of which a part – later called The Pilgrims – took sail to the New World some ten years later where they founded Plymouth and where they played an important role at the onset of American democracy. Leiden has celebrated the special ties with the US this year in many ways. The municipal museum De Lakenhal dedicated an exhibition to the unique connection, the parade at the annual 3 October celebrations had chosen the ‘American Dream’ as its theme and restaurants carried a special Pilgrim menu. The Pieterskerk commemorates the Pilgrims (and their descendants) with a special stained glass window. Find out more about this in the annex.
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