James Chilton Colony History & Programs

James Chilton Colony
History & Programs

Florida State Society Annual Meeting 2003

Florida Society Governor George Allerton and James Chilton Colony Governor Ken Carter
Florida Society of Mayflower Descendants Annual Meeting
November 22, 2003

James Chilton Colony received its charter by unanimous vote at the 66th Annual Florida State Society of Mayflower Descendants meeting held in Winter Haven, Florida, on November 22, 2003. The fledgling colony held its charter luncheon and installation of officers on Saturday, January 10, 2004, at The Villages, Florida. George Allerton, Governor, FSMD, presided over the installation ceremony.

Since 2004, James Chilton Colony has enjoyed many interesting and informative presentations by numerous guest speakers on a variety of topics, hosted the Florida State Society annual meeting, sponsored the FSMD scholarship recipient, and presented programs in the local schools to educate our youth on their Pilgrim forefathers and mothers. We also have a large number of Junior members.

Meeting Schedule 2009-2011

The colony meets three times per year in The Villages, Florida beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Villages is located in Central Florida approximately 25 miles south of Ocala and 10 miles north of Leesburg on Hwy. 27/441. Most Colony meetings are held at the Laurel Manor Recreation Center, The Villages.

January 17, 2009: Colony meeting; speaker – Governor General Ed Sullivan. New officers will be installed by FL State Governor Robert Burt.
April 18, 2008: Colony meeting; speaker – Ron Toops, "The Huegenots"
September 19, 2009; Colony meeting (tentative); Speaker TBA
November 14, 2009: Colony meeting (tentative); Speaker TBA
November 20-21, 2009: Florida State Annual Meeting, Waterfront Inn, The Villages
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