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A Message from our President

September 13, 2005
Dear Cousins;

I would like all Martiau Members to know about the Yorktown Tea Party. It will take place the 1st. Sunday in November to commemorate the 1774 Tea Party where Thomas Nelson took the lead in the people of Yorktown in "tossing the Tea". This was to show our support to the people of Boston. Incidentally there were at least eleven other colonies that held "Tea Parties". The program wiill be at 2 pm on Sunday afternoon, with a lively skit. The Yorktown Fifes and Drums have volunteered to help. Several direct descendants will be part of the program. It is planned that after the skit is over we will have several vignettes to offer: Native Americans; a discussion on 18th. ships. a demonstration of toys used by the children all in period dress. Then there will be several in costume who will mingle and answer questions. Since our ancestor was considered the "Father Of Yorktown", I feel that since this is a private project that the NMDA can help by making a donation to this endeavor. I will try to add to this other information as the time gets closer, or afterwards share the program with you.
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Relatively yours,
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Hereditary Order of the Families of Presidents and First Ladies of America

My name is Charlie Banks; I'm the webmaster for the Hereditary Order of the Families of Presidents and First Ladies of America. Our organization's membership is comprised of lineal and collateral descendants of one or more Presidents or First Ladies of:

    -- the United States of America under the U.S. Constitution
    -- the United States in Congress Assembled under the Articles of Confederation
    -- the Continental Congress of the United States of America
    -- the Continental Congress of the United Colonies of America
    -- the Confederate States of America
    -- the Republic of California
    -- the Republic of West Florida
    -- the Republic of Texas

Since Nicolas Martiau was a direct ancestor to President George Washington, then by definition all members of the Nicolas Martiau Descendant Association are cousins to some degree of this president, and therefore eligible for membership in HOFPFLA.

Congratulations on an excellent site, and I hope to be meeting the descendants of Nicolas Martiau as fellow HOFPFLA members in the future!

Best,

Charlie Banks

Secretary of Telecommunications

Hereditary Order of the Families of Presidents and First Ladies of America

www.presidentsandfirstladies.org

Martiau Artifacts on Display

Visit York Hall, the old courthouse in Yorktown on the corner of Ballard & Main, to see the Museum and the Martiau artifacts on exhibit. Docents in the basement there sort out items found at the excavation of the area where Martiau lived.

Downstairs, the Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday from 1-4. Upstairs, The Gallery at York Hall features artwork for show and sell year-round. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-4; Sunday 1-4. For Gallery information, phone 757-890-4490.

Mugs For Sale

Attractive white ceramic mugs with Nicolas Martiau's famous signature are being offered for sale, while the supply lasts. The cost is $4 per mug, plus $10 shipping per order of 1 or 2 mugs mailed in the US. For questions, details or larger orders, contact: Cathy Petre. Checks may be made out to NMDA.

If you are visiting the Gallery at York Hall in Yorktown (see article above), you can save postage by buying mugs there, "cash and carry."

These mugs will make great Christmas gifts. Besides the famous signature, printed on the front is "Nicolas Martiau 1591-1657" and on the back in the same bright black lettering is "The Father of Yorktown Virginia" -- a wonderful keepsake!

September 6, 2004

From NMDA Registrar:

Regarding our NMDA Yahoo Group, this is a great place to exchange messages among the members, information on family genealogy and answer questions from prospective members. The group is open to all interested in Martiau Family and the NMDA, and registration is painless. Everyone is invited to sign up and get involved. I do have the group moderated to keep the spammers out, so it might take a day or two to get you approved to the NMDA group list.

Larry Van Horn