Welcome to the Central Texas Colony of the Texas Mayflower Society! We are an active colony set in the heart of Texas with many interesting ongoing activities. We welcome new members with lively meetings, a friendly community, and lots of opportunities for service.
Our quarterly newsletter keeps everyone up to date on Colony activities as well as Texas Mayflower activities.
Our Education Program has an ongoing project of donations of DVDs and books to local libraries, schools and senior residential communities in the Central Texas Area.
Our Colony now offers an annual $1,620 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is a bloodline descendant of a Central Texas Colony member.
We have summer and winter social gatherings to help our members get to know each other better.
We have many long-standing members and also welcome new members to participate in our activities and suggest new activities. Come join us and help make that history. Howdy, and we look forward to meeting you!
Colony Officers
Governor - Susan Goldsworthy
Deputy Governor - Shirley Doering
Recording Secretary - Jill Wyman
Corresponding Secretary - Kim Muth
Treasurer - Diane Christensen
Historian - Charles Mangum
Elder – Joyce Campbell
Captain - David Armer
Board of Assistants Representative - Janiece Lee
Central Texas Colony
of the
Texas Society of Mayflower Descendants
Scholarship Program - 2027
The Central Texas Colony set up a $1,620 yearly scholarship to help qualified descendants of Colony members go to college or trade school.
Here’s what you need to qualify:
1.You must be the child or grandchild of a Central Texas Colony member.
2.You need to be a U.S. citizen.
3.You should be a high school senior planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year
college, vocational, business, or technical school.
To apply, you’ll need to send in the following:
1.A completed application form
2.A copy of your birth certificate (unless you’re already a Junior Member)
3.A copy of your high school transcript
4.A copy of your SAT or ACT score
5.A 500-1,000 word essay on a given topic about the Mayflower Pilgrims
Make sure your entire application packet is sent in one package via USPS and mailed by February 16, 2027. All the information and forms are included in the following link.
KEY DATES
September 17, 2026 Scholarship program opens and application packets are available. February 16, 2027: Last day to mail your application packet.
March 16, 2027: Scholarship recipient will be notified.
Want to order nametags?
Thanks to the efforts of our Captain, David Armer, magnetic badges for the Colony may be ordered online. Two sizes are available. Use these links to order; do not send to the colony treasurer. Your spouse may also order one.
Example of Option One
Small - 1.5" (height) x 3" (width)
room for one ancestor
Example of Option Two
Large - 2" (height) x 3" (width)
with room for extra ancestors