Susan Masse: If one becomes too academically challenged on contemplating GSMD membership, think of the great snob appeal. Not to generate another great debate here, but our Mayflower families are the folk who made this great nation what it is today, the most treasured residence on earth. The Mayflower Compact was, after all, the genesis for "My Country tis of Thee". Regards, Jim Crippen ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Masse <smasse@wvi.com> Date: Monday, February 10, 2003 7:23 pm Subject: Re: [MFLR] William BRADFORD > > >and- > >Is there any interest in a STEPHEN HOPKINS Family Society? > >Gini Patterson > >gini1223@comcast.net > > Hi, > I've been lurking. I recently found out through another researcher > that I > am a Hopkins descendant. So I have a question: > (and please don't take this as mean-spirited, or anything like > that, > because I really do want to know) > > Why go through the process and join the Society? I don't have any > children, > and only one cousin from that side of the family (who doesn't seem > to > interested in any of the genealogy stuff). > > Thanks > > Sue > > > ==== MAYFLOWER Mailing List ==== > Check out the Mayflower FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)page at > http://www.macatawa.org/~crich/mayfaq.htm . > >