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New England Branch Teams up with Ulster County and Connecticut-Westchester to Greet and Celebrate the Arrival of the Half Moon on Sunday, October 17, 2010
Captain Chip Reynolds of The Holland Society's flagship, the Half Moon , staged an open house before more than fifty excited and fun-loving members of the three branches on the shores of the Connecticut River in East Hartford . Greeted by a marvelous fall day the members enjoyed Captain Reynolds' narrative as to the importance of the history of the early Dutch settlers, the maritime trade, and the use of America 's waterways by ships.
A wine and cheese reception was enjoyed by all at which time a number of new acquaintances were generated with members from the three branches. There was much fellowship and joy with each of the families in attendance, some of whom were accompanied by their children who are now young adults.
The picture above represents some of the members and guests in attendance along with volunteer members of the crew.
Best wishes to all the members who attended and most particularly to the sponsors of the Half Moon's visit.
Charles Zabriskie, Jr.
President, New England Branch
Samuel Van Allen
President, Connecticut-Westchester
George Banta
President, Ulster County
Please Give Special Thanks To…
This Afternoon's
Generous Sponsors
John Van Ness ............................Patrica Van Ness
Dianne Voorhis.................................Bruce Voorhis
Courtney Haff....................................Joseph deKay
Joan Helen deKay............................Gerrit Lydecker
David Hopper................................... Dickie Hopper
Sam Van Allen .........................Nicholas Veeder, Jr.
Nicholas Veeder III ...........................Chay Veeder
Robert Bergen, Jr. ............................Betsy Bergen
Robert Bergen III...............................Kevin Bergen
Beryl Bergen ...................................... Henry Field
John Bloodgood ......................... Linda Bloodgood
Charles Winans, Jr. ........................ Abigail Winans
Deborah deGroff .................... Danien Van Winkle
Mrs. Daniel Van Winkle ...............Charles Zabriskie
Star Zabriskie ................................Phillip Zabriskie
Christopher Zabriskie .............................................
“Dank U We l”
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