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More About the EFA

More About the Endecott-Endicott
Family Association, Inc. (EFA, Inc.)
and Why You Should Join or Renew
- Our Founding Day is June 1, 2002 when we held our 1st Endicott Cousins Reunion
in Lexington, KY. June 1 is recognized each year as the Founding Day of the EFA,
Inc.
- The Endecott-Endicott Family Association, Inc. was incorporated in the Commonwealth
of Kentucky on June 8, 2004.
- 501(c) 7 status was approved by the Internal Revenue Service on November 29, 2005.
- We are governed by a 5-member Board of Trustees.
- We hold Cousins Reunions during which we conduct ancestral recognition projects.
The 1st Cousins Reunion was held on May 31-June 2, 2000 in Lexington, KY.
On June 4-6, 2004 we held our 2nd Cousins Reunion (Our Old Kentucky Home)
again back in Lexington, KY. On June 6, 2004 we sponsored the Moses Endecott (b.
1759 NJ) (American Revolutionary War Patriot) Memorial Service and Dedication
at the Endicott Meeting House near Cynthiana, KY.
The 3rd Cousins Reunion (Back Home Again in Indiana) was held in New Harmony,
IN, June 9-11, 2006. On June 11, 2006 we conducted the Thomas Endicott (b. 1737 NJ)
(Pioneer Patriarch Memorial Service and Dedication at the Poseyville Cemetery
in Poseyville, Indiana.
The 4th Endicott Cousins Reunion was held in Historic New Harmony, IN, June 12-15,
2008. During this Reunion, we held the Endicotts War of 1812 Memorial Service and
Dedication on June 15 at the Poseyville Cemetery.
- Our current membership of 143 represents 34 states, Canada, England and Australia.
Our membership has increased 979% since our Founding Day.
- We participate in the Endicott Research Forum at
Endicott_Gen@yahoogroups.com. As of May 10, 2011 -- 94 Endicott Cousins are sharing our research.
- We publish the semi-annual Newsletter, Our Endicott Heritage Trail © (Inaugural
Issue May, 2005). It is available both as an e-News and by USPS. Past issues can
be viewed on the web site in the Members Only section (password required).
- Our EFA, Inc. web site is located at www.endecott-endicott.com. It went on-line
in July, 2003. A totally new designed was rolled out on January 23, 2011.
Visit the EFA, Inc. Information links
Membership link
Endicott Research links
Photo Gallery
Endicott Research Forum at Endicott_Gen@yahoogroups.com
Members ONLY access link (Sign in and the webmaster will activate your
password after verification of active membership status)
Contact: Doug Leary, Webmaster at doug@geekazon.com).
Endicott Store -- see below
All New Guest Book, activated January 23, 2011
- In January 2005, the EFA, Inc. sponsored and published a Perpetual Calendar to honor
our Endicott ancestors. In March, 2006, we designed and produced the Endicott Christmas
Ornament (a collectors item). Annual Christmas Ornaments will be available, based
upon interest and demand.
- The Endicott Store will soon be up and running on the EFA, Inc. web site. Featured items will include:
The Endicott Perpetual Calendar
The Endicott Coffee Mug
2006 Endicott Christmas Ornament
Endicott Note Card Collection – a Motif by Vanelda Mellblom
Endicott Pear Tree
Endicott Lapel Pin
Special Discount Program for Members
Coming Soon – The Endicott Coin
- The Endicott Historical Preservation Fund was established in November, 2008
- The Governor John Endecott Memorial Scholarship (2009-2013) was established in partnership
with Endicott College – Beverly, MA. The first scholarship was awarded to senior
history major, Rachel Lowett on June 30, 2009 for her award winning research proposal.
Her research was completed in May, 2010, and is available in the Endicott Documents menu.
Benefits of Membership
- Membership Card
- Voting privileges in all matters coming before the Membership
- Access to the Members Only Link on the EFA, Inc. web site (password required)
- EFA, Inc. Membership Report
- EFA, Inc. Treasurer’s Report
- Endicott Historical Preservation Fund Report
- All issues of the EFA, Inc. Newsletter
- Special Feature Articles
- Our Endicott Heritage Trail – EFA, Inc. Newsletter (published in January and July)
- Greater access to Endicott Cousins with a common ancestry
- Discounts at the Endicott Store
- Eligibility for the EFA, Inc. Awards Program
- Governor John Endecott Award
- Charles Endicott Memorial Award
- One hour of free look up service in the Endicott Archives/Library
- Our address is:
Endecott-Endicott Family Association, Inc.
1215 W. Walnut
Springfield, MO 65806
417.350.7914
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