Mayoff Day 2001 in Richardson provided exhibits, and souvenirs, honoring the earliest known Mayoff
See the lyrics, watch and listen to the singing of the 2001 Mayoff Day song: Another Mayoff Day
Souvenir Cup featuring the ancient seal, and potential family crest, that sparked “Origins of the Family Name”. See the Mayoff Day page for more information.
Above: Oniyahu’s ship. Notice the similarity to the ship on the seal above?
One of the food tables.
Jeff Mayoff demonstrating the art of Poi.
Rami El Charif, Cheryl Mayoff, John Howell, Rob Mayoff, Jim Howard, Denise Mayoff, Rosa Howell, Mike Heffler, Teri Ann Rogers, Sheri Zimmerman, Joan Garrett, Kay Adcock, Aubrey Adcock, Harry Garrett, Bob Rogers, Barbara Thomas, Helene Morris, Ron Thomas
James Peterson, Barbara Guzak, Jeff Hamilton (partially hidden), Sharon Hamilton, Jen Dawson, John Dawson, Rami El Charif, Delia Hoker, Greg Graham, Melissa Esparza, Robin Caldwell, Beth Mayoff, Lisa Escaloni, Charles Goggans, Cheryl Mayoff, Rob Mayoff, John Howell, Denise Mayoff
Dorrie Byno, Yves Quervel, Arlette Quervel, Evelyn Caldwell, Bill Evans, Robin Caldwell, Julie Evans, James Peterson, Barbara Guzak, Jeff Hamilton, Sharon Hamilton
(L to R): Denise Mayoff, John Howell, Rosa Howell, Richard Navarrete, Dorrie Byno, Jeff Hamilton, Sharon Hamilton, Barbara Guzak (sitting), Kathy Frazier, James Peterson (sitting), Doug Frazier, Jane Herrick, Ron Thomas, Barbara Thomas
Greg Graham, Teri Ann Rogers, Bob Rogers (sitting), Jim Howard, Julie Evans, Bill Evans, Shirley Howard, Yves Quervel, Mike Heffler, John Howell, Rosa Howell practicing telephone skills, Gene Yoss, Sheri Zimmerman, Richard Navarrete
Jack Byno, Cheryl Mayoff, Denise Mayoff, Toni Graham, Yves Quervel, Greg Graham, Teri Ann Rogers, Bob Rogers, Jim Howard, Julie Evans, Bill Evans, Shirley Howard
Big white head is Jim Howard, Harry Garrett, Kay Adcock (sitting), Joan Garrett, Shirley Howard (sitting), Aubrey Adcock, Teri Ann Rogers & Bob Rogers (sitting), Harry Morris
Jane Herrick
Jane Herrick; Ron and Barbara Thomas who married off their son in the afternoon so they could attend the Mayoff Day celebration in the evening.
Harry Morris, Helene Morris, Robin Caldwell, Cheryl Mayoff, Evelyn Caldwell, Richard Navarrete, Teri Ann Rogers, Jack Byno, Toni Graham, Bob Rogers
The Invitation Envelope – A collector’s treasure? – What Happened?
Theory 1:
It is observered that even the United States Postal Service recognized the significance of Mayoff Day by deciding that it was more important to keep the envelope as pristine as possible, than it was to desecrate the upper right corner of the envelope with a cancellation mark.
Theory 2:
Another theory circulating anonymously within the USPS, is that the USPS recognizes that the stamp was supposed to say Cinco de Mayoff, but to make amends for omitting the ff they decided not to amplify their oversight by cancelling the stamp with a simple postmark. Instead they’ve cancelled the entire series of stamps as they are no longer available. In fact the very last ones were used on the 2001 Mayoff Day Texas invitations.
Theory 3:
There is one additional theory, and that is that rolling power blackouts fortuitously hit the USPS as it was about to mar a California bound envelope. As fate would have it, the stamps remain uncancelled and suitable for reuse. This should enable a California family to pay another 34 cents towards one whole kilowatt of their escalating utility bills.
Oliver Stone may produce a movie that explores all of the various theories.
