CHILTON CHATTER. Jan. 16 th Colony Meeting. The Villages, FL

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1 CHILTON CHATTER Colony Meeting To the right are brief notes of our Jan. 16 th meeting. Pictured top right, Gov. Marcia Dalkalitsis presenting an award to Shirley Koons. Below right State Governor Ken Carter conducting the memorial service for Ruth Muir. (See page 3 for additional photos) Message from the Governor Our Colony Governor, Marcia Dalkalitsis s, Message to the James Chilton Colony. (Page 2) Colony s Youngest Member Joshua, the newest and youngest member of Florida s James Chilton Colony, is 8 months old. (Article & pictures - page 4) Jan. 16 th Colony Meeting The Villages, FL The James Chilton Colony met at Churchill Street Recreation Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at 11:00am. The meeting and luncheon lasted over 2 hours as a full schedule of topics were covered. Since the last meeting many new members had joined, or transferred to the Colony, and Governor Marcia Dalkalitsis wanted to welcome each and everyone of them. A non-member, Shirley Koons, became a Friend of the Mayflowers for her selfless deeds. The Junior Membership Chair for the State and the Colony share information about the Florida Junior program. Ruth Muir, a new member who obtained her Mayflower certificate at age 93 last September, passed away in December. The Colony celebrated her life and acknowledged her passing. Finally, it was time to gather, meet new faces, welcome old friends and enjoy a meal catered by TooJay s. Meeting Minutes and Roll Call begin on page 8. (Additional photos can be found on page 3) James Chilton Colony 1

2 Governor s Message Hello to Everyone! Calendar of Events March 9 Colony BoA Marcia Dalkalitsis s home Inverness 10:00-12:00 April 2 General Colony Meeting Annual Picnic Spruce Creek Del Webb Summerfield Invitation & Map - Next Edition April 30 Myles Standish Colony Meeting Lea Sinclair Filson, Gov. General Naples, FL November 12th General Colony Meeting Thanksgiving Meal Allamanda Recreation Center The Villages Invitation & Map - Fall Edition Contents Jan. 16th Meeting 1 Governor s Message 2 Jan. Meeting Photos 3 Youngest Colony Member 4 Junior Membership Form 5 Apr. 2nd Picnic Invitation 6 Map to Picnic 7 Jan. Meeting Minutes 8 & 9 Member Info. Changes 10 Well, this warm weather makes it easier to see alligators, as they are out sunning; but harder to see manatees, as they are further away from the springs at the Homosassa Attraction. People? It's been great for us - the golfers have more balmy hours for the game, and the gardeners are already busy. For our Mayflower members, it should mean a beautiful day for our April picnic. Please remember, it's at a new venue this year: check the invitation for the address. We tried to find a place that is larger, as more and more of our members are enjoying this meeting. And we also wanted to make sure we had protection from too much sun or possible rain. We hope we have it all taken care of! We hope to see you all at the meeting where you can renew acquaintances as well as get to know our new members. And eat great hotdogs! See you April 2nd!, Marcia Lost & Found At our January 16 th Colony meeting, Shirley Ferris lost her 1812 charm. If you found this item please contact Shirley directly. Her phone number and address is included in the The James Chilton Colony Roster also know as the Pink Book. If you have her charm and do not have a colony Roster, please the editor (scribkelly@gmail.com). I will contact Shirley. James Chilton Colony 2

3 Spring 2016 February 24, 2016 Additional Pictures from January 16th Ruth Muir - 93 years old Meeting Room - Right Side Ruthie Schlabach - Jr. Chair with daughters James Chilton Colony New & Transferred Members Colony BoA Meeting Room - Right Side Barb Kelly with 50/50 Drawer and Junior Member, Hayley 50/50 Winner Mike Formisano and granddaughter Hayley 3

4 James Chilton Colony s Youngest Member Joshua, the newest and youngest member of the Chilton Colony, is 8 months old. He is a descendent of Edward Doty, who travelled aboard the Mayflower as a servant of Steven Hopkins. Being a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendents is nothing new in Joshua's family. His great grampa, Mahlon Herrick, helped organize the Tilley Colony in Sarasota and was very active in that colony over the years. By Tom & Kathy Herrick Edward Mayflower Doty Joshua's Grampa is Tom Herrick, a member of the board of the Chilton Colony. Joshua joins his brother Drew, age 2, sister Rebekah, age 6 and cousins Camryn, age 8 and Emerson, age 11 as Junior Members. Tom & Kathy Herrick seated with their five grandchildren The children all have kid version genealogy books created by Gramma (Tom's wife Kathy) which contain detailed sections about their ancestor, Edward Doty. Edward led a colorful life, fighting the first duel in the new world, being the first put in stocks and having more court cases with his name in them than any other Mayflower passenger. There is also a family story that he jumped out of the boat onto Plymouth Rock first, declaring himself the first arrival. (Ed: My thanks to Tom & Kathy Herrick for providing the above photographs and story) James Chilton Colony 4

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8 Colony Minutes from 16 Jan 2016 Florida Society of Mayflower Descendants JAMES CHILTON COLONY General Meeting January The meeting of the James Chilton Colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida was held on Saturday, January at the Churchill Street Recreation Center, The Villages, Florida. This was a regular meeting of the Colony. The meeting was called to order at 11:10 AM by Governor Marcia Dalkalitsis, who welcomed members and guests. The Invocation was given by Ken Carter, Treasurer/ State Governor. Ruth Wible, Board of Advisors, led us in The Pledge of Allegiance. Scrib Kelly, past Governor, Led us in the Pledge to the Mayflower Flag. Tom Herrick, Board of Advisors, read The Mayflower Compact. Shirley Smith, Vice Governor and Historian, and Marcia Dalkalitsis Governor, gave a Special Welcome to the New Members, who joined The JAMES CHILTON COLONY in 2015 and so far in Ken Carter led a Memorial Service to Ruth Muir, a recent new member, in September 2015 and who died in December 2015, at the age of 93. Historian Shirley Smith then gave a tribute to Ruth. Secretary, Barb Bateman announced the minutes of the March meeting were in the Chilton Chatter and is still available for anyone who did not get them. MSV Minutes of the March 28, 2015 meeting, were accepted. Treasurer, Ken Carter reported on income and disbursements. He stated we had a balance of $ , as of December 31, Scrib Kelly reported on the Newsletter, Pink Books and Pens. To defray the costs, the Pink Books and a Pen were selling for $1.00. There was a recess at 11:45 for a lunch, prepared by TooJays. The meeting reconvened at 12:25. A Special Certificate of Recognition was presented by Marcia Dalkalitsis, to non-member, Shirley Koons, for her steadfast loyalty to Florence Porter, who she brings to every Colony Meeting. Ruth Schlabach, Colony and State Junior Membership Chairman, reported a total of 1028 junior members in the state, and 75 in the James Chilton Colony. She also stated, the cost to enroll a Junior Member is $ Junior Members age out at 25 years old. Junior members, Julia and Katherine Schlabach, spoke about their project. They are visiting all the colonies in the state, informing them of the Junior Membership program. James Chilton Colony 8

9 Shirley Smith, Vice Governor and Historian stated we now have 96 members in our Colony. A workshop was held in May 2015, at the Pinellas Library, where 37 people attended. We have 14 prospective members awaiting approval. Ken Carter reported on a project that State Historian Muriel Cushing and Colony member Bev Hulett are working on. It is a Patriot to Pilgrim Bridge Project. They are collecting names of DAR Patriots and trying to trace them to Mayflower Pilgrims. Ken also informed us that a collection of the Silver Books has been bought by the Colony. These reference books will be used by our Historian. Shirley Smith announced, the April 2, 2016 picnic will be at Dell Webb Spruce Creek. A map will be provided with your invitation to the picnic. 50/50 drawing. Barb Kelly asked Junior Member, Hayley, to come up and draw the 3 winning numbers for the 50/50. Hayley is the granddaughter of member Nancy Formisano and her husband Mike.. The Benediction was given by Ken Carter. The meeting was adjourned at 1:10PM There is an invitation, on April 30 th, from the Myles Standish Colony, Naples, FL to hear our Mayflower, Governor General Lea Sinclair Filson. Respectfully Submitted, Barbara A. Bateman, Secretary Roll Call John Alden 6 Francis Cooke 3 Priscilla Mullins 6 Bartholomew Allerton 1 John Cooke 0 William Mullins 2 Isaac Allerton 2 Edward Doty 2 Degory Priest 3 Mary Norris Allerton 2 Francis Eaton 1 Joseph Rogers 0 Mary Allerton 2 Samuel Eaton 0 Thomas Rogers 3 Remember Allerton 0 Sarah Eaton 0 Henry Samson 3 Elinor Billington 0 Moses Fletcher 0 George Soule 2 Francis Billington 1 Edward Fuller 1 Myles Standish 0 John Billington 0 Mrs. Edward Fuller 1 Elizabeth Tilly 2 William Bradford 3 Samuel Fuller 1 John Tilly 2 Love Brewster 1 Samuel Fuller son of 0 Joan (Hurst) Tilly 1 Mary Brewster 1 Constance Hopkins 2 Richard Warren 6 William Brewster 3 Elizabeth Fisher Hopkins 2 Peregrine White 2 Peter Browne 0 Giles Hopkins 2 Resolved White 7 James Chilton 1 Stephen Hopkins 6 Susanna White 8 Mrs. James Chilton 0 John Howland 3 William White 9 Mary Chilton 0 Richard More 0 Edward Winslow 0 James Chilton Colony 9

10 Membership Information Changes Very Important! If you have had (or expect to soon have) a change in any of the following: Your name (e.g., in case of marriage or divorce) Your permanent mailing address Your address Your phone number Please send an to the state secretary at secretary@flmayflower.com and your Colony Treasurer, Ken Carter at: kekmcarter@comcast.net. Please put Membership Info Change - Chilton Colony in the Subject line. Thank you. If you have a friend or family member who s a James Chilton Colony or FSMD member and who passes away, please let our colony secretary know so we can send a note of condolences. The Colony Secretary is Barbara Bateman (see Colony Roster printed in pink for phone number and address). We would also want to include the departed member in an appropriate memorial service. The Chilton Chatter Editor: Scrib Kelly (scribkelly@gmail.com) Published three-times per year (Spring, Fall & Winter). Distributed by: (please advise the editor if your has changed he will share changes with both FSMD and Chilton Colony Secretary) Downloadable: off the Colony s website ( If you would like to share an article for publication, please contact the editor. Recommendations to improve this publication are welcomed. Please contact the editor. James Chilton Colony 10