Hi! It looks like I started something, with my innocent question! Right off the bat, I would like to say that the many Mayflower Descendants whom I have had the pleasure of meeting, both in my state society and the General Society, are the least snobby or snooty of any people I know. They are friendly, interesting and fun. Obviously, interested in history , the foundation of our country, and the very important roles our ancestors played! This particular period of history is being brushed aside in today's educational world, so if we don't care about it, who will? The Mayflower Society is doing an excellent job, and I encourage anyone who is eligible to join. I also joined the Gov. Bradford Family Compact Society and am sorry they are not more active. (Their annual meetings are held in Plymouth during the General Society meetings there. Other years they meet there anyway, even when the General Society is meeting elsewhere.) At this time I'm head of another society which is keeping me very occupied, but perhaps at the next General Society meeting, the Hopkins descendants could at least get together for dinner. I'll be happy to help. Gini Patterson gini1223@comcast.net