The National Huguenot Society
Greetings, fellow Huguenots,
This Officer is honored beyond belief to have been elected to serve as your President General of the National Huguenot Society. Some very big shoes are waiting to be filled by me. My predecessors have accomplished so very much for the National Huguenot Society and have left a strong legacy to be upheld. Many thanks to all of the Honorary Presidents General for your excellent service, and your continued support of our beloved society.
This Officer, of course, plans to continue the numerous successful projects of the society, such as our Scholarships and Youth Award Programs, and the Scholarly Works Awards.
Our wonderful and outstanding national publication, The Cross of Languedoc, is an integral part and the shining star of, not only our society’s image, but also for the dissemination of information to our membership. Many thanks to our most capable and talented Editor, Honorary President General Janice Lorenz, JD, for her talent, dedication, and hard work.
President General Potts has made huge strides with our society’s insignia situation, for which we are all very grateful. Our society is in excellent condition in that area.
Now is a great time to preserve our society’s important records by digitizing all of our approved applications. President General Potts has started the ball rolling toward this end. This Officer plans to pick up the mantle and move forward immediately to ensure that this very important undertaking is completed in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost.
To that end, a beautiful brooch pin is available to be received for your donation of $50 to this important project that will benefit the society for many years to come.
The design of the new Huguenot brooch pin is crowned with a stylized form of the Fleur de lis, whose petals symbolize the Holy Trinity. In the center is a Lily and Pearl, symbols of purity, representing our Huguenot ancestors, the choicest Lilies of France, fragrant with purity and devotion to God. Below the Lily is the descending Dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit. The draped chain, with symbolic gemstones, represents the strength and enduring faith of our ancestors who joined together to escape France. The teardrop Pearl represents the tears of our ancestors, and their ability to overcome hardship and find wisdom through their experiences.
I sincerely hope and pray that you will want to support this important Records Digitization Project.
In addition, a new and different Huguenot silk scarf is being designed for your pleasure and to provide additional support the President General’s Digitization Project. The scarf will be available very soon. Please stay tuned.
Always a very important goal is increasing Membership – Membership – Membership! Remember the Ship! If we could adopt the motto: “Each one reach one,” our beloved society would experience amazing growth. Remember . . . nothing happens until a member invites a friend and actually brings that friend to a meeting!
The Holy Scriptures chosen for this administration are:
Psalm 34: Verses 7-9 “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”
Psalm 91: Verse 2 “I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and fortress, My God in whom I trust.”
Matthew 6: Verse 28 “Consider the Lillies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Soloman in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” And Verse 33 “But seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”
Ephesians 6: Verse 10 – 11 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.”
In closing, I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to our members who have been elected to National Office and have pledged to serve the society loyally for the next two years. Please help and support them by reporting to them and sending them pertinent information for their office. I would also like to thank the State Presidents and State Officers for their devoted leadership and service for our society.
Together, we can keep moving forward in faith and preserve the legacy of our beloved National Huguenot Society!
Thank you,
Robin
Mary Robin Redfearn Towns
President General
