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Club News

Celebrate The 400th An experienced genealogist, Bressner will discuss the MCGS Vice President David Attride will present stories
about famous and infamous ancestors of MCGS members.
Mayflower’s journey in 1620 and the Plymouth Colony’s
Anniversary Of The first year from the perspective of his ancestor Pilgrim Future monthly topics, presented by local and national
Mayflower’s Voyage With The Stephen Hopkins. Bressner also will review resources experts, will be announced before the end of the year.
available for early colonial genealogical research
In other news, MCGS President Lisa Tompson
Martin County Genealogical focusing on the Great Migration to New England from announced the Nov. 1 reopening of the Genealogy Room
at the Blake Library in Stuart which is operated by
1620 to 1640.
Society After retiring from his career as a city manager, MCGS volunteers. Room occupancy will be limited to
Bressner resumed researching his family tree. Along three persons, and patrons must use proper PPE supplied
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the the way, he discovered direct Mayflower ancestors by the library. MCGS offers a variety of services at the
Mayflower’s landing in America, and the Martin County including Stephen and Constance Hopkins and George Genealogy Room including an extensive research library
Genealogical Society’s (MCGS) November webinar Soule. Bressner serves as co-historian for the Society and access to several genealogy websites.
will observe this milestone with a presentation by Kurt of Mayflower Descendants in Florida and historian of For more information about MCGS membership,
Bressner, a member of the Stephen Hopkins Colony of the the Stephen Hopkins Colony in Vero Beach. He has activities and services go to mcgsfl.org or call Tompson,
Florida Society of Mayflower Descendants in Vero Beach. helped over 150 persons confirm their direct Mayflower (772) 888-2422.
The free webinar will be from 2 to 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. connections.
20. To participate go to mcgsfl.org and register before Due to the ongoing pandemic, MCGS plans to continue Junior League Of Martin
Nov. 19. meeting via webinar until further notice. In December,
County Presents The 12th
Annual Rudolph’s Reindeer
Dash 5K!

The Junior League of Martin County (JLMC) will
host their 12th Annual Rudolph’s Reindeer Dash 5K on
Saturday, Dec. 5 from 7 to 9 a.m.
This event, which is held in Downtown Stuart at
Memorial Park, is JLMC’s biggest fundraiser of the year
and one of the most highly anticipated events on the
Treasure Coast. Proceeds will help support the JLMC’s
programs that improve the local community.
The annual fundraiser features a 5K run, 10K run, Tot
Trot, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, refreshments,
vendors, awards, goodie bags, race T-shirts and fun!
This year’s event will be following all CDC guidelines
for a safe and healthy event, and organizers have added
a virtual run option for those interested.
Andi McAvoy and Sara Steinhauer are chairing this
year’s Reindeer Dash. “It has certainly been a challenging
year, but we are looking forward to spreading some cheer
this holiday season, and are excited to continue the much-
loved tradition of the Reindeer Dash with safety top of
mind,” said McAvoy.
In accordance with the Junior League’s focus of
increasing opportunities for at-risk kids, participation by
children and teenagers is encouraged. “Junior Dashers”
(ages 7 and under) are invited to compete in their own
100-yard Tot Trot.
Entry fees are $35 for the 5K, $45 for the 10K, $20
for the kids dash or $30 for the virtual run. Sign up
individually or as part of a team of four or more racers.
To register, sponsor, or donate, visit runsignup.com/Race/
FL/Stuart/JLMCReindeerDash2020.
To learn more, visit jlmcflorida.org.
The Junior League of Martin County is an organization
of women committed to promoting voluntarism,
developing the potential of women, and improving
communities through the effective action and leadership
of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively
educational and charitable.

Andrea McAvoy, Lauren Betsinger and Donna Follmer with
Santa at the Reindeer Dash

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