Scott Bradford, a descendant of Governor Bradford, was our guest speaker. Scott is a professor of economics and a teacher of BYU's American Heritage course. 2015 SPRING UTAH MAYFLOWER SOCIETY KEYNOTE SPEECH Scott Bradford 2015 May 13 I greatly appreciate the privilege of speaking with you tonight. I also appreciate the Utah Society of Mayflower … [Read more...] about BYU Professor Scott Bradford – Preserving Our Legacy of Liberty
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We Ate Like Pilgrims
Mayflower Descendants Meet at Thanksgiving PointOn Nov. 20, 2014, more than 200 descendants of the Mayflower joined together and participated in the Eat Like a Pilgrim program at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi.Included in the group were several new members of the society. … [Read more...] about We Ate Like Pilgrims
Celebrating the Noble Pilgrims and Strangers
by Scott Fisher, Given at the 2013 Fall Annual BanquetSo for those of you who have been a part of this organization for a while… what is your opinion on what was more difficult to endure and survive? The challenge of the first encounter… the winter of 1621… or the process of becoming a member of this Society? Like I told the folks in Plymouth, I am so sorry that … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Noble Pilgrims and Strangers
Sara Hacken – Utah 2013 Teacher of the Year
Sara Hacken, Utah Teacher of the Year, was our guest speaker. Not of pilgrim lineage herself, Mrs. Hacken stated what a pleasure it was to be asked to speak to the Utah Mayflower Society. Her speech was titled, "Why the Pilgrim Story Still Matters." Showing us a large depiction of the Mayflower passengers from Pilgrim Hall, she proceeded to show us samples of colors that were … [Read more...] about Sara Hacken – Utah 2013 Teacher of the Year
A. Scott Anderson, Banker – “So Far From Want”
Our guest speaker was A. Scott Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zion's Bank. Mr. Anderson began his remarks by noting that there are millions of Mayflower descendants living today, but few of them know it. After giving a brief account of the Mayflower voyage and the importance of the Plymouth settlement to American history, he suggested that there are four … [Read more...] about A. Scott Anderson, Banker – “So Far From Want”