In December 2022, Arnoud Donker of McDonough and his partner, Sandy Salter, had the opportunity to visit Delfshaven (near Rotterdam) in The Netherlands. “We had the privilege to visit the well known ‘Pilgrim Fathers Church’ in Delfshaven. In 1608 a small group of English dissenters arrived in Holland. In 1620 they decided to start a new life in America and sailed from Delfshaven. They would become ‘the seed of the nation,’ the inventors of Thanksgiving, and the founders of American society. They arrived by a ship, historically known as ‘The Mayflower.’ Before leaving the church, they prayed. As a symbol of good luck, they touched a large cast iron bell for a ‘safe journey,’ which is still on display inside the church,” said Arnoud.