Newsletter_Jan 2016a - The Society of Mayflower Descendants in

Society of Mayflower Descendants
in the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Newsletter January 2016
Compact Day November 15, 2015
Wannamoisett Country Club, Rumford, RI
RI Governor Skip Taylor introduces guest speaker
Whit Perry
Guest speaker Whit Perry and son Dylan
Restoration of Mayflower II - Sixty years ago Mayflower II was constructed at Upham
shipyard in Brixham, England. Guest speaker Whit Perry described the ongoing extensive
restoration effort, with the goal of completion by 2020, the 400th anniversary of the arrival
of the Pilgrims in America. After moving the ship to Mystic Seaport, the task began with
the removal of the ship’s ballast, 130 tons of stone and iron. Next, the bilge and hull were
evaluated to determine what needed to be replaced to make the ship seaworthy. After
this work was accomplished, the ship was towed back to Plymouth with work continuing
above deck. Now the ship is again in Mystic for further repair and restoration.
Governor General’s Reception December 19, 2015
Governor General Lea Sinclair Filson
with RI Governor Skip Taylor
Nancy Wildes and Jeffrey Smith
Former Governor General Bruce MacGunnigle
with wife Kate and Charles Wharton III
Ron and Carol Ulmschneider with former
RI Governor Robert Allen Greene
Marilyn Greene, Eileen and Bruce Westgate
Forefathers’ Day December 20, 2015
Quidnessett Country Club, North Kingstown, RI
Bill Ulmschneider with Governor General Lea
Sinclair Filson and RI Governor Skip Taylor
Lea and Ron Filson displaying
gift of Rhode Island afghan
Save the Date: April 2, 2016
Annual Meeting at 1149 Restaurant,
Warwick, RI