Upcoming Meeting Information

Fall Iowa Mayflower Society Meeting

The Iowa Compact Day meeting will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Machine Shed Restaurant, 11151 Hickman Road, in Urbandale at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and vegetable of the day; the main course will be served individually plated. The fixins’ served family style, will be cottage cheese, cole slaw, and bread. Beverages included will be coffee, tea, milk, or soda. For those who want a gluten-free option, stuffing and gravy will not be included. The price of the meal will be $21 per person. Lunch will be served at 12:00 pm.
Following lunch, guest speaker Anthony Jahn will give a presentation about the State Historical Society of Iowa. He will talk about what the Historical Society does, their collections, and what visitors can find by visiting the State Historical Building. 
You are welcome to bring a guest.  Reservations by email are preferred.  Email name(s) of attendees and number of gluten-free meals, if applicable, to IowaCaptain@iowamayflower.org or send a text message to 515-491-1270.  So that we can provide a final count to the Machine Shed Restaurant, we need your reservation by October 25, 2024. 

We hope you’ll be able to attend.

Report from the Scholarship Committee

Lauren Feller was chosen as the 2024 Iowa Mayflower Society's scholarship winner.  She had a fabulous essay and was a stellar candidate. She will be attending the University of Iowa. 

She is the niece of Iowa Mayflower Society member, Bernie McGuire. Her Mayflower ancestors are William Brewster and Henry Samson. Congratulations to Lauren!

Past Meeting Information

The Spring meeting was held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, 7105 Northwest 70th Avenue, Johnston, IA. In lieu of a  guest speaker, Members were invited to view the many items on display at the museum.

For a copy of the meeting minutes, Click Here.