Society Happenings

On November 4th we held our Compact Day Luncheon Meeting at the Holiday Inn in Concord.

Governor Webster spoke about Thanksgiving    traditions.

Representative Steve Shurtleff reads the Mayflower Compact.

John White, Historian presents certificates to new member Darleen Early/

Governor Webster presents John White, Historian with a picture of the Latimer Bowl awards ceremony.

Sheila Knight's sales table.

Governor Webster awards member and former board member Vickie Lane with her General Society Award.

Unusual luncheon & roll call.

Bassoonist Kathleen Wolfe entertained us during our luncheon.

The Swearing in of officers for the 2023-2026 term.

From left to right:

Steve Shurtleff,

Jo Ann Ford

Sharon Ahearn

Barbara Francis

Deborah Moore

Heather Rojo

Robert LaBelle

John White

Gail Hancock-Huttel

David Royle

not pictured: Julie Ford, Justin Cassell

At the Compact Meeting, Governor Webster announced that New Hampshire was awarded the Latimer Bowl for the year 2022.  The Latimer Bowl is awarded to the Society with the highest increase of members for a year.  The photograph below was taken at the 39th Congress.  In the bottom row next to left of the podium is Governor Webster, Deputy Governor Deborah Moore and Former Governor Heather Rojo.

We held our May meeting at the Backyard Brewery in Manchester on May 13th.  

Our Speaker was Carolyn Ravenscroft from the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society.   Her talk was on the reinterpretation of the Bradford House.

From left to right:  Michael Butka, June Butka, friend of SMDNH, Former Governor Heather Rojo, Vincent Rojo, Historian John White, Governor Penny Webster, and John Webster.

Tulips adorned the tables

From left to right:    Kimberly Whitworth, Susan Kettinger, Sheila Knight, Barbara Francis, Treasurer Bob Labelle, Scott Bugbee, Douglas Knight and Jeremy Klockers 

From left to right:  Recording Secretary Jo Ann Ford,  Beverly Barry, Sheila  Cannava, Joe Cannava, Elder Gail Hancock-Huttle, and Education chair David Royle.

From left to right:    Kimberly Whitworth, Susan Kettinger, Sheila Knight, Barbara Francis, Treasurer Bob Labelle, Scott Bugbee, Douglas Knight and Jeremy Klockers 

From left to right:  Recording Secretary Jo Ann Ford,  Beverly Barry, Sheila  Cannava, Joe Cannava, Elder Gail Hancock-Huttle, and Education chair David Royle.

We welcomed new member Jeremy Klockers to our society!

Pictured here with Historian John White.

Governor Webster discussed American illustration and the pilgrims.

On November 24, 2022 we were invited to the New Hampshire State House for the signing of the Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Joining Governor Webster for the signing was right to left Gayle Richards, Phyllis Darby, Laura McCrillis Kessler and Former Governor Heather Rojo.  Taking pictures (not pictured) were NH Mayflower friends Vincent Rojo and Steve Le Bel.  

2022 Compact Meeting

On November 5, 2022 we enjoyed a lovely meeting at Fratello's Italian Grille in Manchester.   Our Speaker was Robert Gooby, Ph.D. whose lecture was titled Digging Into Native History in NH.

Our Spring Scholarship Luncheon Meeting was held at the Exeter Inn in Exeter on May 21, 2022

We were joined by the Desiree Mobed, Executive Director of the Alden House Historic Site,   bassoonist Kathleen Wolfe and our two Scholarship recipients


We enjoyed seasonal arrangements and good food in a lovely setting.


Delicious Mayflower cookies

Mayflower & Mayflower Autonomous Ship. 

This photo is courtesy of Promare & IBM.

Kathleen Wolfe

Beautiful Space for a Meeting

On November 22, 2021 we were invited to the New Hampshire State House for the signing of the Thanksgiving Proclamation


Picture on the left:  Governor Chris Sununu, NHSMD Governor Penny Webster, Deputy Governor Deborah Moore, education chair David Royle with members of the Executive Council.  

Picture on the  right:  Governor Chris Sununu, NHSMD Governor Penny Webster, Deputy Governor Deborah Moore & education chair David Royle.  David is presenting the Governor with a copy of the books the NH Mayflower Society donated to state libraries during 2020.  

It was wonderful to be together again!  

New Hampshire's Compact Meeting was held November 6, 2021 

We were joined by speaker, Gabriel Norwood from Plimoth Patuxet and bassoonist Kathleen Wolfe.


Governor Rojo receiving her former Governor medal.

John Howland descendants posing with our speaker "John Howland" from Plimoth Patuxet

Our Captain Gail Hancock-Huttel won the Southampton Mayflower print.

2019 Thanksgiving Proclamation Signing Ceremony

The May 2019 Scholarship Meeting was a Great Success!  

Pictured from left to right:  David A. Jennings, living history performer, Thor Grotenhuis, member and one of this year's scholarship recipients, NH Mayflower Society Governor Heather Rojo and Kathy Kroger, living history performer.  

2018 Thanksgiving Proclamation Signing Ceremony

Annual Signing of the Thanksgiving Proclamation at the NH State House

On November 14th members of the New Hampshire Mayflower Society met with New Hampshire's Governor Sununu for the annual Thanksgiving Proclamation. Here we are with the Governor and members of the Executive Council, including newly elected US Congressman Chris Pappas (who is a Chilton descendant!)     

                                                                                                                                                        

Junior Member Essay Contest - Deadline is March 1 — Jan 21, 2018 9:00:52 PM

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 15 — Jan 21, 2018 8:20:53 PM

December 9th Board Meeting start time is 9 AM. — Dec 7, 2017 12:16:30 AM

NEW TIME - Compact Luncheon Meeting to start at 10:30 am. — Oct 12, 2017 9:05:12 PM

Old Sturbridge Village Trip — Jun 29, 2017 4:45:26 PM

Membership/Scholarship Meeting held at the New London Historial Society — Jun 29, 2017 4:15:21 PM

The Jr Member Hike & Picnic - cancelled. — Jun 7, 2017 1:11:26 AM

Join Us for the 2017 Field Trip to Old Sturbridge Village - June 15th — May 6, 2017 3:17:41 PM

Scholarship Luncheon - May 20th-  New London Historical Society Museum — May 6, 2017 2:54:49 PM

Scholarship — Jan 23, 2017 10:33:57 PM

Save the Date - 2017 Field Trip to Old Sturbridge Village — Nov 27, 2016 7:22:58 PM

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation signed by Governor Hassan — Nov 26, 2016 4:09:46 PM

Jrs Picnic at Odiorne Point State Park - July 16, 2016 — Jul 18, 2016 9:20:43 PM

View of the Isles of Shoals trip that took place on July 12 led by Gov. Tivey — Jul 13, 2016 9:11:39 PM

General Society Announces Newly Published Monograph — May 5, 2016 10:43:35 PM

New Information Uploaded for the Juniors Gathering at Odiorne State Park — Apr 5, 2016 10:57:04 PM

Updated Information on the Isles of Shoals Day Trip - July 12, 2016 — Mar 30, 2016 10:32:19 PM

Meeting of the Board of Assistants — Mar 12, 2016 1:28:31 PM

Memorial Scholarship Deadline is February 15. Apply Today. — Feb 9, 2016 6:47:46 PM

Memorial Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching — Jan 4, 2016 11:28:04 PM

NH's Mayflower Society's governor talks real history and Thanksgiving — Dec 2, 2015 11:09:37 PM

Society Picnic and Scavenger Hunt will take place on July 16, 2016 - Odiorne Point State Park — Nov 16, 2015 12:14:30 AM

Membership Fees to Increase October 1, 2016 — Nov 15, 2015 11:30:48 PM

Isles of Shoals - Day Trip and Luncheon - Please check out updated post on this trip — Nov 15, 2015 10:38:14 PM

NH Society members enjoy the bus trip to Plymouth — Jul 7, 2015 8:12:24 PM

PLIMOTH BUS TRIP - MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 — Apr 1, 2015 11:12:05 PM

Scholarship deadline fast approaching. — Feb 2, 2015 5:42:36 PM

Board of Assistants Meeting — Nov 29, 2014 5:30:33 PM

NH Governor signs the Thanksgiving Proclamation — Nov 13, 2014 12:49:16 AM

Compact Day Luncheon will begin at earlier time — Oct 20, 2014 11:46:45 AM

Compact Day Luncheon — Sep 5, 2014 11:00:47 PM

GSMD Announces Scholarship for 2015 — Aug 31, 2014 6:17:22 PM

Spring 2014 Member Meeting — Mar 17, 2014 11:58:59 PM

Board of Assistants Meeting — Mar 17, 2014 11:57:01 PM

Scholarship Committee Meeting — Mar 17, 2014 11:51:34 PM

Board of Assistants Meeting — Feb 7, 2014 11:09:46 PM

NH Mayflower Society Memorial Scholarship Deadline is February 15, 2014 — Jan 21, 2014 10:26:28 PM

Compact Day Luncheon, Nov. 2, 2013 — Aug 14, 2013 10:05:35 PM

Board of Assistants — Aug 14, 2013 10:03:57 PM

Spring 2013 Member Meeting — Mar 14, 2013 1:05:20 PM

Scholarship Committee Meeting — Mar 14, 2013 1:02:50 PM

Board of Assistants Meeting — Mar 14, 2013 12:59:41 PM

Thanksgiving Proclamation 2012 — Nov 14, 2012 6:55:08 PM

November 3, 2012 Compact Day Luncheon — Sep 24, 2012 7:11:35 PM

Spring Scholarship Luncheon — Apr 16, 2012 6:10:02 PM

Untitled — Jan 11, 2010 11:44:32 PM

Governor General Visits New Hampshire Society — Nov 23, 2009 6:57:29 PM

Photos from Programs and Events — Feb 8, 2009 8:36:09 PM

Governor General Sullivan Visit, May 2006. — Jan 21, 2009 12:20:03 AM

Scholarship Fund Information Available — Jan 6, 2009 1:24:26 PM

Reading of 2007 Compact Day Proclamation — Nov 28, 2008 12:22:53 AM

N.H. Governor Signs Thanksgiving and Compact Day Proclamations — Nov 27, 2008 9:55:02 PM