Maine
Society of the
Order of Founders and Patriots of America
Spring Bulletin 2008
 Left: Maine Society OFPA Governor
Harry W. Kinsley, Jr., presented a wreath at
the annual ceremony honoring
Revolutionary War hero, General Henry
Knox, in Thomaston, ME, in July. It
marked the 20th consecutive time that
Kinsley had been present to represent one
or more of the patriotic societies that
participate. On the left is Renny A.
Stackpole, master of ceremonies, and a
former SAR Vice President General and
State Society President. On the right is
OFPA Associate Dean E. Jackson, Deputy
Governor, and, concurrently, Maine Society
SCW Deputy Governor. Kinsley, himself,
has been MESSAR President, State SCW
Governor and State OFPA Governor, concurrently,
and he believes that one way that
small Societies can survive is by
participating in working social
partnerships.
Former OFPA Governor General Robert
P. Vivian presented the Hinckley Cup for
2006 to Maine Society Governor Kinsley
at a “Navy Day” meeting at Bethel, ME.
Kinsley attributes the recent surge in Maine
Society membership to joint working
meetings with other Societies. At the Bethel
meeting, jointly sponsored with SCW, six
OFPA members were present. At the
meeting, however, which was attended by
about 40 people, four potential members
were identified. The Kinsley “formula”
includes keeping luncheon costs low and
providing an interesting program, with
speaker limited to 30 minutes, and allowing
time for people to mingle informally and
talk to each other.
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Governor
Harry W. Kinsley, Jr.
P.O. Box 67
Thing's Corner Rd.
Limerick, ME 04048-0067
207-793-8041 |
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Registrar
Harry W. Kinsley, Jr.
P.O. Box 67
Thing's Corner Rd.
Limerick, ME 04048-0067
207-793-8041 |
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