Category Archives: News

The News of First California Company’s members and events.

We Held Our 2016 Annual Meeting and Council Elections

Posted on May 25, 2016 by The Editor

We met May 21, 2016 at the Officers’ Club at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, San Diego for a joint meeting with the Mayflower Descendants of San Diego. Our program was a presentation of a history of the flags of … Continue reading →

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A Visit to St. George’s Church, Gravesend, England

Posted on May 13, 2016 by The Editor

By Scarlett Stahl As the First California Company’s  historian, I emailed the Reverend Canon Chris Stone, Rector of Gravesend in England to arrange a visit to St. George’s Church, where my 10th great grandmother, Pocahontas is buried. Reverend Chris graciously agreed … Continue reading →

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John Smith’s Remembrance of an Unexpectedly Merry Christmas

Posted on January 5, 2016 by The Editor

The Little Ice Age made early 17th century winters very difficult in England, but especially in Virginia. Unlike our days of rain, and chill, the Thames and James would freeze over in those days, so this reprinted account of Remembering Capt. John Smith’s … Continue reading →

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Announcing Another New Member, but Long-Time Friend

Posted on November 18, 2015 by The Editor

Martha “Marty” Cleveland Sommercamp, a long-time Friend of First California Company, recently was enrolled as both a member of the Society and our Company. Her ancestor is Reverend Robert Braswell. She submitted this profile for us: I grew up in … Continue reading →

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Updating our November 21 Fall Meeting

Posted on October 24, 2015 by The Editor

We have relocated our Saturday, November 21 fall meeting to JT Schmid’s Restaurant and Brewery at 2610 East Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806 at noon. We will have an interesting program: We will be honored by hosting Dr. Mark G. Hanna, Associate … Continue reading →

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Exciting New Discoveries at Historic Jamestown

Posted on July 28, 2015 by The Editor

With a video, Jamestown Rediscovery and the Smithsonian Institution today announced the discovery and examination of the graves of four of the colony’s earliest founders in the excavation of the chancel the 1608 church at Historic Jamestown (the site of the Pocahontas/Rolfe … Continue reading →

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Report on Our May 30 Annual Meeting

Posted on June 1, 2015 by The Editor

A Message from Governor Donna Derrick: Thirty-Three members, prospective members, and guests gathered on May 30, 2015 for First California Company’s Annual Meeting at the La Gran Terraza Dining Room in Hahn University Center at the University of San Diego. … Continue reading →

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Our Annual Meeting Will Be Held On May 30

Posted on April 27, 2015 by The Editor

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at noon at the La Gran Terraza dining room, Hahn University Center, University of San Diego. Our speaker will be Iris Engstrand, Ph.D., whose topic will be Jamestowne in Context: … Continue reading →

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Kareene Wood is Honored by the Library of Virginia

Posted on March 17, 2015 by The Editor

Karenne Wood, who delivered an engaging presentation at our commemoration of the 400th wedding anniversary of Pocahontas and John Rolfe, is among eight Virginia women recognized by the Library of Virginia as part of its 2015 Virginia Women in History program. Ms. … Continue reading →

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Our Winter Meeting Was Held in Los Angeles on January 17, 2015

Posted on February 24, 2015 by The Editor

Ten members and three guests attended our January 17, 2015 winter meeting at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Governor Donna Derrick announced that the next Jamestowne Society meeting will be held in Williamsburg, May 15-16. There will be a riverboat … Continue reading →

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Our 2015 Winter Meeting Will Be on January 17 in Los Angeles

Posted on December 21, 2014 by The Editor

As we busily prepare for the Holiday Season, I want to take this opportunity to wish you a Very Merry Christmas and send the Best of Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.  I look forward to seeing you … Continue reading →

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Anticipating Thanksgiving: We Learn Our Ancestors’ Culinary Customs at Our Fall Meeting

Posted on November 25, 2014 by The Editor

A message from Governor Donna Derrick: The changing season was evident as we traveled through the fall countryside to the meeting. Fall meetings are considered something of a “homecoming.” The camaraderie with those of common lineage bonds and interest in … Continue reading →

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