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More Photos From Our Pocahontas Wedding Anniversary Commemoration
Here are more photos from our March 2 event in Los Angeles:
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Our Pocahontas/Rolfe Wedding Anniversary Commemoration Was A Success
First California Company Governor Ginny Gotlieb presided as we hosted our first western regional Society meeting for 67 guests on Sunday, March 2, in Los Angeles. Three companies were represented, including First Deputy Governor Leslie Steuben of Northern California and … Continue reading
We Will Commemorate the 400th Wedding Anniversary of Pocahontas and John Rolfe On March 2
First California Company has invited all Society companies and members in California, Nevada and Arizona to join us in commemorating the 400th wedding anniversary of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. This luncheon meeting will be held on Sunday, March 2nd at 1 PM at … Continue reading
Two Important Events on January 18: Our ByLaws; and Why Hereditary Societies are Important
Our First California Company will be joining other lineage societies on Saturday, January 18 at the Los Angeles Athletic Club for two meetings that should be of importance to all of us. Company members have been invited to convene at … Continue reading
After 20 Years, It’s About Time
In the shadow of the debacle of the federal shutdown, the Virginia House of Delegates has commended archeologist Bill Kelso for his accomplishments with the discoveries at Historic Jamestown, as reported by the Virginia Gazette. 2014 will mark the 20th … Continue reading
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Preserving Our Ancestral Heritage
Jamestown Rediscovery is preserving important evidence of our ancestral heritage with completion of phase I of the repair and restoration of the 17th century church bell tower. The deteriorated masonry at the top of the structure that posed extreme risk … Continue reading
Found: America’s First English Garden…or Was It a Farm?
Perhaps those first settlers weren’t so “lazy,” after all, belying what some historians have been telling us for many decades. In exploring the first extension to James Fort, Jamestown Rediscovery has recently uncovered evidence of their first attempts at agriculture … Continue reading
Stephen Hopkins Descendants Will Speak at our October 20 Meeting
Our October 20 meeting will feature two of his descendants to tell us about Stephen Hopkins – After Jamestown and on to Plimouth. We will hear from Kenneth Whittemore, Jr., Governor of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants in California, … Continue reading
A New Book about our Jamestown Ancestors
We have good news for those who want more details about ancestors who were in Jamestown before 1634 and those who arrived after. Our good friend and acclaimed author, Martha W. McCartney, who gave us an very informative program October … Continue reading
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Our New Officers Are Elected and A New Project Is Announced at Our Annual Meeting
Governor Ginny Gotlieb was re-elected for a two-year term at First California Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting on June 30 at Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano. As our other new officers, the members elected Donna Derrick, Lieutenant … Continue reading
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Our October 20 Meeting on Stephen Hopkins
In another of our series of programs on our ancestors, our October 20 meeting in San Diego will feature a presentation on Stephen Hopkins by our good Friend, Bev Nickerson, and Kenneth Whittemore, Jr., Governor of the General Society of … Continue reading
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Our Annual Meeting is Saturday, June 30
The Jamestowne Society’s First California Company invites our members and guests to our Installation of Officers, Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday June 30, 2012 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. (Note: The old and new boards will meet at … Continue reading
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