News and Announcements

Jacqueline Wells Dickey Scholarship

      From among all applicants for the award, Mr. Jacob Gould is the 2024 winner of the Jacqueline Wells Dickey Scholarship. Mr. Gould is a junior majoring in Business Administration at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has a 3.938 GPA. Mr. Gould is a member of the National Huguenot Society of Alabama and a descendant of David des Marets. He is engaged as a leader of Young Life, encouraging high school students in their faith journey. Mr. Gould will receive a $5000 scholarship.

Lois Leffler Walker Scholarship Assist Award

      From among all applicants for the award, Mr. David Crossan is the 2024 winner of the Lois Leffler Walker Scholarship Assist Award.  Mr. Crossan is a junior majoring in Accounting at Liberty University. He has a 3.93 GPA. Mr. Crossan is a member of the National Huguenot Society of Delaware and a descendant of Nicholas Gaylard. Mr. Crossan will receive a $500 scholarship.

Youth Contest Winners

(Further details can be found in the Spring 2024 Cross of Languedoc.)

Level 1 – Grades 2-4

Marilyn Smiley, Grade 3, of North Carolina. “We will not have to be controlled by the government for the Word of our God shall stand forever” – 1^st place award of $100.

Level 2 – Grades 5-8

Will Crossan, Grade 8, of Delaware. “Why I Am Proud To Be A Huguenot Descendant” – 1^st place $250.

Peyton Smiley, Grade 6, of North Carolina. “What It Means To Be A Descendant Of A Huguenot” – 2^nd place $100.

Jack Crossan, Grade 5, of Delaware. “The Swamp Fox” – 3^rd place $50.

Level 3 – Grades 9-12

Claire Naudain Gleason, Grade 10, of Virginia. “The Migration of Huguenots to Other Lands” – 1^st place $500.

Samuel Crossan, Grade 12, of Delaware. “Huguenot Migration to Other Lands” – 2^nd place $200.

Details about the scholarships and contests can be found at College and Postgraduate Student Scholarships and Annual Youth Contest.

SAVE THE DATE!

3 – 5 October 2024

The 89^th Congress of The National Huguenot Society

Will Be held in San Antonio, Texas on the #1 attraction:

< The San Antonio River Walk

The Hotel Contessa – 306 W. Market Street, San Antonio >

Come see the second most populous city in Texas. A city known for its rich history and modern attractions. A city with more than 300 years of history right at your doorstep. An ideal city to walk, San Antonio is home to some of the finest art museums, historical monuments, and delightful amusement parks. The river walk in Downtown San Antonio is beautiful beyond words and a complete charm. We have the iconic Hotel Contessa just for you.

There is The Alamo, the Natural Bridge Cavern, the San Antonio Missions, the San Fernando Cathedral, The San Antonio Museum, and the Japanese Tea Garden.

We have so much to show you in San Antonio as the home office of the National Huguenot Society. Come take a look for yourself.

President Jo Lee Pott and the Officers of the National Huguenot Society invite you to the Semi-annual Meeting your Society.

Please join us in Washington, D. C., on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Call and Registration Form to the 2024 Semi-Annual Meeting

President General Walker and the Officers of the National Huguenot Society invite you to the 88th Congress of your Society.

Please join us in Macon, Georgia, for a wonderful time!

Call to the 88th NHS Congress

88th NHS Congress Information

Registration form and hotel info for the 88th NHS Congress

We will be holding our Congress in Macon, Georgia
Where Soul Lives and the South Rocks!

Historic Macon was listed this month by Bloomberg as one of the Top 21 Places to Visit in 2023. With music history, multiple museums, historic architecture, vibrant downtown, being a popular movie location, and exuding Southern charm, Macon is celebrating its Bicentennial this year. Located a little over an hour south of the Atlanta airport, it sits in the middle of the state at the intersection of I-75 and I-16.

Let the Huguenot Society of Georgia roll out the red carpet and fill you with the Southern charm of historic Macon this October!

Our Society will have a meeting and luncheon at The Army and Navy Club in Washington, D. C., on April 12. This will occur during the traditional Hereditary Fortnight.

Click Here for the Registration Form.

Save the date!

Our Society will have a meeting and luncheon at The Army and Navy Club in Washington, D. C., on April 12. This will occur during the traditional Hereditary Fortnight.

Details will be found in a future Cross of Languedoc and monthly email news releases.

Details about Stephen Davis and The French Huguenots and Wars of Religion.

Huguenot National Scholarly Award Press Release April 13, 2022

The Alabama Society will host the 87th Annual Congress of the National Huguenot Society during October 6-9, 2022, at Huntsville, Alabama.

Event Details – 2022 National Congress (Huntsville, Ala.)

The Society will have an in-person luncheon at The Army and Navy Club in Washington, D. C., on April 13, 2022, as a part of “hereditary fortnight.”

Registration form here.