Membership Benefits

Some of the finer details ....

Traditionally we hold two statewide luncheon meetings each year.  Our Spring meeting is held on the first Saturday in May, and our "Compact Day" meeting his held the Saturday before Thanksgiving each November.

Specifics on upcoming meetings can be found on the Events page.

The Compact Day meetings have been held in recent years at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond, whereas our Spring meeting is usually held elsewhere in the state, such as Williamsburg, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Natural Bridge, Strasburg, and Norfolk. From time to time our members also hold regional meetings and outings.

The varied programs at our meetings are designed to help educate and remind our members about “The Pilgrim Example,” to recall the sacrifices and struggles of our ancestors who succeeded in laying the foundation for the American freedoms we all cherish. To quote from our “Pilgrim Pledge,” we study our Pilgrim ancestors’ lives, deeds, faith, courage and character, and draw inspiration therefrom.

Here is the Pilgrim Pledge that all our "cousins" read in unison at the start of each of our luncheon meetings

The Pilgrim Pledge

In the name of God, Amen:
I pledge myself to help hold aloft the lamps of civil and religious liberty
lighted by the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock;
To recall and cherish the sacrifices and struggles made by them for the common good; 
To study their lives, deeds, faith, courage, and character--and to draw inspiration therefrom;
To emulate their spirit; 
To be loyal to the flag and institutions of the Country whose founding
was so greatly aided by their work and wisdom;
To do everything within my power to deserve and preserve the heritage,
and at all times--and in all ways--to profit by The Pilgrim Example.