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Celebrate The 400th In other news, MCGS President Lisa Tompson announced the
Nov. 1 reopening of the Genealogy Room at the Blake Library in
Anniversary Of The Stuart which is operated by MCGS volunteers. Room occupancy
Mayflower’s Voyage With The will be limited to three persons, and patrons must use proper
PPE supplied by the library. MCGS offers a variety of services
Martin County Genealogical at the Genealogy Room including an extensive research library
and access to several genealogy websites.
Society For more information about MCGS membership, activities
and services go to mcgsfl.org or call Tompson, (772) 888-2422.
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s
landing in America, and the Martin County Genealogical Junior League Of Martin
Society’s (MCGS) November webinar will observe this
milestone with a presentation by Kurt Bressner, a member of the County Presents The 12th
Stephen Hopkins Colony of the Florida Society of Mayflower Annual Rudolph’s Reindeer
Descendants in Vero Beach. The free webinar will be from 2
to 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20. To participate go to mcgsfl.org and Dash 5K!
register before Nov. 19.
An experienced genealogist, Bressner will discuss the The Junior League of Martin County (JLMC) will Andrea McAvoy, Lauren Betsinger and Donna Follmer with
Mayflower’s journey in 1620 and the Plymouth Colony’s first host their 12th Annual Rudolph’s Reindeer Dash 5K on Santa at the Reindeer Dash
year from the perspective of his ancestor Pilgrim Stephen Saturday, Dec. 5 from 7 to 9 a.m.
Hopkins. Bressner also will review resources available for early This event, which is held in Downtown Stuart at In accordance with the Junior League’s focus of
colonial genealogical research focusing on the Great Migration Memorial Park, is JLMC’s biggest fundraiser of the year increasing opportunities for at-risk kids, participation by
to New England from 1620 to 1640. and one of the most highly anticipated events on the children and teenagers is encouraged. “Junior Dashers”
After retiring from his career as a city manager, Bressner Treasure Coast. Proceeds will help support the JLMC’s (ages 7 and under) are invited to compete in their own
resumed researching his family tree. Along the way, he programs that improve the local community. 100-yard Tot Trot.
discovered direct Mayflower ancestors including Stephen and The annual fundraiser features a 5K run, 10K run, Tot Trot, Entry fees are $35 for the 5K, $45 for the 10K, $20
Constance Hopkins and George Soule. Bressner serves as co- a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, refreshments, vendors, for the kids dash or $30 for the virtual run. Sign up
historian for the Society of Mayflower Descendants in Florida awards, goodie bags, race T-shirts and fun! This year’s event individually or as part of a team of four or more racers.
and historian of the Stephen Hopkins Colony in Vero Beach. will be following all CDC guidelines for a safe and healthy To register, sponsor, or donate, visit runsignup.com/Race/
He has helped over 150 persons confirm their direct Mayflower event, and organizers have added a virtual run option for FL/Stuart/JLMCReindeerDash2020.
connections. those interested. To learn more, visit jlmcflorida.org.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, MCGS plans to continue Andi McAvoy and Sara Steinhauer are chairing this The Junior League of Martin County is an organization
meeting via webinar until further notice. In December, MCGS year’s Reindeer Dash. “It has certainly been a challenging of women committed to promoting voluntarism,
Vice President David Attride will present stories about famous year, but we are looking forward to spreading some cheer developing the potential of women, and improving
and infamous ancestors of MCGS members. Future monthly this holiday season, and are excited to continue the much- communities through the effective action and leadership
topics, presented by local and national experts, will be announced loved tradition of the Reindeer Dash with safety top of of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively
before the end of the year. mind,” said McAvoy. educational and charitable.

trivia

I Didn’t Know That ... Bet You noticed by a local paper, and “Uncle Sam” quickly became Which Broadway Musical Holds The Record For Most
Tony Nominations?
associated with government business.
Didn’t Know It Either Which Song Has Made The Most In Royalties? Hamilton, the hip-hop Broadway musical about the
Happy Birthday to You is the top earner, with an estimated life and death of Alexander Hamilton made Broadway
Fascinating trivia facts $50 million in royalties. The happy birthday song was history when it was nominated for a record-setting
compiled by Stanley originally composed in 1893 as Good Morning to All by Patty 16 Tony Awards. The show was nominated in every
Morgenbesser Smith Hill, a kindergarten teacher. Happy Birthday to You is category, including two categories that had Hamilton
Which Was The First the most recognized song in the English language, followed actors competing against each other. At the 2016 Tony
Pizza Chain In The United by For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow. Today, the famous happy Awards, Hamilton ultimately won 11 awards, including
States? birthday song is finally in the public domain, meaning you Best Musical. Hamilton has also won a Grammy Award
Pizza Hut is older than can sing it anywhere, at home or in front of a crowd, to your and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Domino’s by two years, and heart’s content, without technically having to pay a royalty.
was officially the first chain
pizza restaurant in America.
Two brothers borrowed
$600 from their mom to
open a pizza place in Wichita, Kan. They named it Pizza
Hut, because their sign only had room for eight letters. Six
months later they opened a second outlet, and within a year
they had six Pizza Hut restaurants. There are now more than
16,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.
Why Was Fort Lee, New Jersey, Named After A
Traitor?
Charles Henry Lee served as a general of the Continental
Army during the American Revolutionary War. Though he
had far more military experience, Lee was passed over for
commander-in-chief in favor of George Washington. In an
attempt to soothe Lee’s ego, George Washington had Fort
Lee named after him in 1776. Soon after, Lee was captured
by the British at a tavern in New Jersey. While in British
custody Lee committed treason, advising William Howe
on the best way to capture Philadelphia. Lee was released
in a prisoner swap in 1778, but was later court-martialed
by the Americans for the offense.
Who Introduced The Word “Hello” As The Customary
Way To Answer A Telephone Call?
The use of the word “Hello” as a telephone greeting
has been credited to Thomas Edison. Alexander Graham
Bell, who invented the telephone in 1885, never liked
“Hello” and advocated the use of “Ahoy” as a telephonic
greeting. However, “Hello” quickly became the standard
when the first telephone exchanges, equipped by Edison,
were set up across the country.
Who Inspired The Name “Uncle Sam”?
During the War of 1812, a meat packer named Samuel
Wilson was in charge of supplying beef to U.S. troops.
He was affectionately known as Uncle Sam, and when his
products arrived in containers marked with “U.S.,” troops
joked that they were from Uncle Sam. The nickname was