We are delighted to announce you may register for the Spring Luncheon to be held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Greencroft Club in Charlottesville, Va.
Address:
The Greencroft Club
24 South Market Street
Charlottesville, VA 24401
Keynote speaker:
- Martin W. "Marty" Beerman ~ Secretary General, General Society of Mayflower Descendants
Marty is a longtime leader of the Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants and currently serves the General Society of Mayflower Descendants as Secretary General. In that role, he also chairs the Meeting and Events Committee and the New Product Committee, while serving on the Bylaws, Long-Term Planning, Personnel, and Technology Committees.
An intrepid genealogical researcher, Marty is active in numerous lineage and historical organizations and is a member of more than40significant societies. He currently serves as President of The Warren Cousins. Alongside his Mayflower ancestry, he proudly claims Irish and German roots, eight American Revolutionary War Patriots, a generous population of Quakers and Palatines, and—because no good family tree is complete without them—a few scoundrels and bigamists along the way.
The
schedule of events is as follows:
- 9:30 am – 11:00 am - Board of Assistants meeting – Eades Room – coffee, regular and decaf, hot tea, iced water
- 10:30 am – Registration opens
- 11:15 am – 12:00 pm – Reception: wine/beer cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, shrimp cocktail, caprese skewers, honey chevre plum tarts.
- 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Seated Luncheon
Plated lunch – seasonal salad, grilled chicken breast on risotto with artichokes and charred tomatoes, seasonal cobbler.
Vegetarian or gluten free option – baked salmon filet with mashed potatoes and broccoli or individual quiche with spinach and gruyere.
If a special menu is required, please be specific about these needs and indicate on your registration form.
Children’s menu - chicken tenders, French fries, seasonal cobbler.
Dress code - Business attire, coat and tie for gentlemen.
Cost (including tax and service):
- Adult meal: $65
- Child’s meal: $12
Registration Deadline:
Registration will close on Wednesday, April 15 at 6PM. The final headcount is required by Greencroft at this time. Please complete registration before this deadline. If possible, please register online.
If mailing a check, please mail it at least 7 days before the deadline, to allow for the check to be received and processed. The mailing address is:
John Copenhaver, P.O.B 1038, Fredericksburg, VA 22402.
Here is the Pilgrim Pledge that all our "cousins" read in unison at the start of each of our luncheon meetings:
