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The Oregon Society of Mayflower Descendants meets twice a year. One meeting is in late April or early May, the other in November. They are usually held in the Portland area, or in Eugene.
Meetings normally are luncheons, held on a Saturday, with a speaker.

The next state meeting will be at noon Saturday, May 30, at Hayden’s Grill, SW 8187 Tualatin-Sherwood Road, Tualatin [MAP]. Speakers are John Billington on “The Mayflower Billington Family  Misunderstood, or Maligned?” and his sister Barbara Billington Stickler on “Searching for Your Ancestors.” Contact Gov. John Billington at imua@comcast.net.

A branch of the state society is the Cascade Colony, based in Medford. It meets three times a year, usually on the third Saturday of January, May and September. Next meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. May 16 at the Wild River Brewing Company, 2684 N. Pacific Highway, Medford [MAP]. The Program: Historic preservationist George Kramer, "Going Places: From Pacific Highway to Interstate 5, the History of Travel in the Rogue Valley." Contact Lt. Gov. Neil Watson at nashleyw@charter.net.

Another branch, the new Mt. Hood Colony, holds meetings periodically in the Portland area. Visit their website here.