Events
June 28, 2026 at 1:30pm: Cleveland Colony Summer Event – 103rd OVI Civil War Museum in Sheffield, Ohio
Event Flyer
November 12, 2026: Cleveland Colony Compact Day – Lakewood Country Club
History
The Cleveland Colony of the Mayflower Descendants was organized by Mrs. Walter D. Meals, as a colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Ohio November 15. 1930. The number of members grew from 15 in 1930 to 290 in 1984.
The Western Reserve Historical Society has 4 containers and 1 oversize folder that contains Cleveland Colony records from 1930-1984 .
The colony administration will begin to retain information moving forward.
The colony holds their Spring Business meeting and the Compact Day Dinner meeting every year, including four Board of Assistants meetings. Additionally, the colony participates in the Ohio Mayflower Annual Meeting rotation and takes their turn as host every five years.
Officers
2026 – 2029 Officers
Lt. Governor: Vicky Heineck
Deputy Lt. Governor: Kathy Leisure
Recording Secretary: VACANT
Treasurer: Cindy Kettler
Historian: Carolyn Cheverine
Assistance Historian: Brent Durkin
Captain: Jerry Bruce
Corresponding Secretary: VACANT
Jr. Membership Chair: Kathy Leisure
Elder: Mary Ann Hovis
Board of Assistants Rep: Troy Bailey
Board of Assistants: Jonathan Miller, Kim Bland, Larry Hoyt
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