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Join us for the Texas Society of Mayflower Descendants 2023 State Meeting in McKinney, TX. Big city amenities and small town charm - McKinney offers a wide variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment. Stroll the historic downtown cultural district and explore the quaint local shops, step into the past with a visit to the Chestnut Square Heritage Village, or seek outdoor adventure at the 289 acre Heard Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary. If you would like to extend your visit beyond the meeting, there is plenty to do! Most importantly, there will be opportunities to catch up with your Mayflower cousins and meet some new ones. Mark your calendar and plan to meet us in McKinney, TX March 31-April 1, 2023 at the Grand Hotel Ballroom.
Resources:
https://grandhotelmckinney.com/
https://www.mckinneytexas.org/115/Downtown
The Texas Society of Mayflower Descendants, with over 1,400 members, is one of the largest members of the General Society. Each member has proven their direct lineage to one or more of the passengers aboard the Mayflower through appropriate documentation.
Our Mission:
The Texas Society works to engage the public through education and understanding of the Mayflower Pilgrims voyage and why it is important and how it impacted our world today.
Our programs include:
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outreach to schools,
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maintaining Mayflower Silver Book collections at multiple public libraries throughout the state, and
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funding college scholarships.