November 19, 2017 Thanksgiving Memorial Service and Dinner, Most Distinguished Pilgrim Award

Please join us Sunday at 2:00 PM for our annual Thanksgiving Service at Parkside United Church of Christ, 505 Main St., Phoenixville , PA followed by our Society's traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at The Desmond Hotel,1 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. The winner of the John Hunt Jr. Most Distinguished Pilgrim Award, earned by a current SMDPA member, will read her paper to the audience. The award is bestowed upon Pennsylvania Society members for their exceptional service to the state Society.

Do you have a junior that wants to participate in the opening and closing processions? They will be dressed in Pilgrim clothing by our volunteers and have their pictures taken, which will be used, with your consent, in our Winter Newsletter. Send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

2018 SMDPA Calendar of Events                                                             

Dates: TBA              Board of Assistants Meetings

All BOA meetings are held on Saturdays at Merion Cricket Club.  

April 14, 2018          Annual Meeting and Tea at Merion Cricket Club
                                 325 Montgomery Ave., Haverford, PA 19041

        11:00 AM          Business Meeting
        12:30 PM          Luncheon and Guest Speaker: Caleb Johnson

June 3, 2018            SMDPA Summer Picnic at the Haverford Township Historical Society Heritage Festival

The SMDPA will be hosting the Summer Picnic in Haverford, PA during the Haverford Township Historical Society Heritage Festival.  A favorite springtime event for the township residents, the Festival celebrates local history and culture in the beautiful natural setting by Cobbs Creek. The Heritage Festival features living history exhibits, live music, delicious food and a beer garden. The SMDPA is proud to be sponsoring a table at this event. The Heritage Festival takes place on Karakung Drive between Lakeside Drive and Manoa Road in Haverford, PA. Stroll along the drive and enjoy the day with the whole family. If juniors are interested in participating at the exhibit table , please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

November 10, 2018     Bucks County Ancestry Fair

The 12th Annual Bucks County Ancestry Fair will be held on Saturday, November 10th at the Bucks County Genealogical Society. The SMDPA is proud to be an exhibitor at this event. The fair will be held at the Bucks County Community College, Upper Campus, 1 Hillendale Rd., Reading, PA. Registration begins at 8:30 AM and the keynote address will begin at 9:30 AM. For more information, please visit: www.ancestryfair.com.

November 18, 2018     Thanksgiving Memorial Service and Dinner, Most Distinguished Pilgrim Award

Please join us Sunday, November 18th at 2:00 PM for our annual Thanksgiving Service followed by our Society's traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, and the presentation of the John Hunt Jr. Most Distinguished Pilgrim Award to a current SMDPA member. The award is bestowed upon Pennsylvania Society members for their exceptional service to the state Society.

Do you have a junior that wants to participate in the opening and closing processions?  They will be dressed in Pilgrim clothing by our volunteers and have their pictures taken, which will be used, with your consent, in our Spring Newsletter.

Annual Meeting, Luncheon, with Guest Speaker:  Michael Tougias

April 15, 2017 - Annual Meeting and Tea at Merion Cricket Club
325 Montgomery Ave., Haverford, PA 19041
11:00 AM Business Meeting
12:30 PM Luncheon and Guest Speaker: Michael Tougias

To members and non-members, please join your SMDPA cousins and guests this April for our Annual Meeting at the Merion Cricket Club.  Our guest speaker, Michael Tougias, will present a lecture on the war between the colonists and Native Americans in 1675-1676.  Promptly at 11:00 AM, the nominating Committee will install the 2017-2018 SMDPA Officers and Board of Assistants.  After lunch, Governor Peter Adams will present the "Kitty F. Little Distinguished Achievement Award" to author and lecturer Michael Tougias.  Sit back to enjoy a wonderfu, educational talk with Michael Tougias to be followed by book selling and signing. View Flyer/Reservation Form

Annual Summer Picnic

The SMDPA will be hosting the Summer Picnic in Haverford, PA during the Haverford Township Historical Society Heritage Festival.

A favorite springtime event for township residents, the Festival celebrates local history and culture in the beautiful natural setting by Cobbs Creek.  The Heritage Festival features living history exhibits, live music, delicious food and a beer garden.  The SMDPA is proud to be sponsoring a table at this event featuring Mayflower Society and membership information, and the sale of our commemorative items.  

The Heritage Festival takes place on Karakung Drive between Lakeside Drive and Manoa Road in Haverford, PA.  Stroll along the drive and enjoy the day with the whole family.  If our junior members are interested in participating at the exhibit table, please contact James Buckner, Education Chair at:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.