Our next meeting will be August 26, 2023, in Fayette, Missouri.
Details to follows as we get closer to the event.
Mila Cunningham receives a hostess gift from Nelta Cherry.
A nice picture after our meeting is done. L-R Sumner Hunnewell, Marie Braton, Governor Deborah Fain, Nelta Cherry, Mila Cunningham Jane Smith, MaryEllen McVicker, Bernice Wulff.
Show and tell: some Society medallions made by the Franklin Mint for the 350th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower.
Graceland Museum Complex/American Saddlebred Horse Museum in Mexico, Missouri, managed by the Audrain County Historical Society.
Branch Governor Deborah Fain leads the way.
Branch Members Jane Smith, Marie Braton, Sumner Hunnewell, Charlotte Boyd, Deborah Fain, MaryEllen McVicker, Blair Pickard, and Mila Cunningham enjoying the shade.
Exhibit from the American Saddlebred Horse Museum
Exhibit from the American Saddlebred Horse Museum
Exhibit from the American Saddlebred Horse Museum
Governor Sumner Hunnewell contemplates the agenda with Past Governor Bernice Wulff.
Our new officers and appointees:
L-R: Charlotte Boyd, Mary Ellen McVicker, Bruce Smith, Mila Cunningham, Past Branch Gov. Jane Smith, Past Branch Gov. Marie Braton, Nelta Cherry, Gov Debbie Fain, Past Branch Gov. Sumner Hunnewell
New Branch Governor presents and Past Branch Governor Sumner Hunnewell his new neck ribbon and insigne.
Nelta Cherry's program was about the Tiny Homes for Veterans in Kansas City, which provides a transition period for homeless veterans.
New Branch Governor and Past Branch Governor Sumner Hunnewell after elections.
Pre-meeting conversation.
L-R: Past Branch Gov. Blair Picard, James and Carol Long, Past Branch Gov. Bernice Wulff, Mila Cunningham, Debbie Fain, Mark Braton, Charlotte Boyd, Past Branch Gov. Marie Braton, Mary Ellen McVicker
Pre-meeting conversation.
L-R: Charlotte Boyd, Past Branch Gov. Marie Braton, Mary Ellen McVicker, Branch Gov. Sumner Hunnewell, Past Branch Gov. Blair Picard, James and Carol Long
Attendees, Post-meeting:
Sitting - Charlotte Boyd, Past Branch Gov. Bernice Wulff, Mila Cunningham, Debbie Fain.
Standing - Past Branch Gov. Marie Braton, Maryellen McVicker, Branch Gov. Sumner Hunnewell, James Long, Nelta Cherry, Mark Braton, Past Branch Gov. Blair Pickard
Masked members attended our safe and distanced spring meeting!
Mary Ellen Boyd gave a program on the Fairbanks House of Dedham, Massachusetts.
L-R: Nelta Cherry, Jane Smith, Debbie Fain, Mary Ellen Boyd, Mary Ellen McVickers, Sumner Hunnewell, Blair Pickard, Mila Cunningham. Not seen: cameraman Gene Boyd.
Masked members bravely attend our annual meeting!
Mila Cunningham invited us to her palatial 'barn,' which is 10 feet shorter than the Mayflower probably was. She very graciously set out tables and chairs to keep us socially distanced during the time of the pandemic.
Newly transferred member, Bruce Smith, with Governor Sumner Hunnewell.
Prospective member, Melissa Applegate, with Governor Sumner Hunnewell.
Officers are sworn in.
Blair Pickard is presented his Past Branch Governor's pin from Deputy Governor Joyce Knight.
Chaplain Debbie Fain holds a commemorative service for deceased members.
Members enjoy a potluck luncheon.
But, wait, there's more!