Events Calendar
The Society of Mayflower Descendants in Michigan (SMDM) meets twice a year, in May and November.
May 16, 2026:
- SMDM Spring Luncheon
MSU Kellogg Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48824
11:30am Reception, and 12 Noon meeting.
Download meeting reservation form here, when available.
September 11-16, 2026:
Mayflower Society General Congress
This year's Mayflower Congress is September 11th-16th in Plymouth, MA. All members of The Mayflower Society are invited to attend, where America's founding story unfolds at its source.
From Plymouth Harbor and the iconic Mayflower II to Burial Hill and the Forefathers Monument, to Plimoth Patuxet and the Pilgrim Hall Museum, to The Mayflower Society’s very own National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse. Come see all that Plymouth has to offer as we celebrate a true homecoming for all Mayflower Descendants at Mayflower Congress 2026!
To learn more about Congress and/or to Register, please visit: www.themayflowersociety.org, Login to the Members only section of the website, click Members Only Events and then under Congress 2026 click "Learn More and Register Here."
November 7, 2026:
- SMDM Compact Luncheon
Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth, 1 Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
11:30am Reception, and 12 Noon meeting.
Mayflower Newsletter
Please view current newsletter: Winter 2025
Past Issues:
As a benefit of membership, members receive a printed copy of the Michigan Society's newsletter three times a year. Members and prospective members with applications in process, are on our mailing list. If you have not received a newsletter, please contact Lydia Vierson.
If an email version of the newsletter is preferred, rather than the print version, please notify Membership Assistant, Lydia Vierson.
Note: The original newsletter contains names and contact information of our Michigan Society Board of Assistants. For privacy reasons, we have redacted the contact information on this public website. Contact information is published in the newsletter mailed or emailed to members.