News & Events

Events Calendar

The Society of Mayflower Descendants in Michigan (SMDM) meets twice a year, in May and November.

May 17, 2025:

• SMDM Spring Luncheon
  MSU Kellogg Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48824
  11:30am Reception, and 12 Noon meeting.

Featured speaker at our Spring Luncheon will be Malka Benjamin, Director of Colonial Interpretation and Training at Plimoth Patuxet in Plymouth, MA. In her presentation, she will play the role of Alice Carpenter Bradford, second wife of Gov. William Bradford.

2025 Spring Meeting Luncheon Reservation Form (PDF)

Note to Attendees:

When making your parking reservation, DO NOT give your credit card information as parking is included in your luncheon reservation.  This alert is being placed as MSU's website was compromised earlier and has now been fixed.

September 4-7, 2025:

• GSMD General Board of Assistants Meeting
  San Antonio, TX - Registration opens March 1, 2025

November 8, 2025:

• SMDM Compact Day Luncheon
  Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth - 11:30am Reception and 12 Noon meeting

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.

 

Mayflower Newsletter

Please view current newsletter: Spring 2025
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.

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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.