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Cleveland Chapter #23
President Harlan L. Baus
lst Vice President Theodore W. Hadde
2nd Vice President Charles E. Cole
3rd Vice President Raymond F. Bishop
Secretary
Wilfrid A. Grose, Jr.
Treasurer
Robert J. Draye
Chaplain
Walter P. Stuart, Jr.
2004 Committee Appointments
Americanism Committee
William F. Koeckert
Membership Committee
Wilfrid A. Grose, Jr.
Program
Charles E. Cole
Bridge of Light Committee
Robert J. Draye
Audit & Finance Committee
Wilbur B. Smith
Constitution, Resolutions and Bylaws Committee
Robert J. Draye
Collingwood Committee
William F. Koeckert
Historian
Jerry J. Brove
House Committee
Robert J. Draye
Installation Committee
Walter P. Stuart, Jr.
Newsletter Committee
Duncan E. McVean
Reception Committee
Raymond F. Bishop
Sick and Relief Committee
William F. Koeckert
Website Administrator
Raymond F. Bishop
Meeting Notice
We will meet at Dimitri's Restaurant on Snow
Road near Broadview Road on
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Attitude Adjustment 5:30 PM (1730)
Dinner 7:00 PM (1900)
Meeting immediately following dinner.
Annual Elections
A Guest Speaker Is Being Arranged.
Meetings for 2005 will be:
June 16, 2005 - Installation of Officers
September 15, 2005 - Regular Meeting
December 15, 2005 - Christmas Party
Entree's will be ordered from the menu with prices beginning at $7.95.
Each diner will receive and individual check for their meal.
Payment can be made by cash or credit card.
Ladies and guests are always welcome to attend our meetings!
Don't forget to wear your Sojourner Medal and your Heroes of 76 Medal to the meeting!
Highlights of Last Meeting
The Annual Christmas Celebration with Members of M.O.W.W.s was well attended. We all enjoyed a
great selection of dinner entree's, and good fellowship. Tales were exchanged, and the conversation was lively.
A vote was taken, and Dimitri's Restaurant was again selected for the site of the March meeting.
New Members Wanted
Remember, New Members Still Needed!
Any Brother who is eligible and interested in joining the Chapter as a
regular dues paying member, MIP, transfer, or reinstatement,
needs to send their petition submitted with fees to the Chapter
Secretary.
Washington's Birthday Celebration
Calling all citizens, patriots, historians, and Clevelanders to attend
the Western Reserve Society Sons of the American Revolution's annual
luncheon to celebrate George Washington's 273rd birthday. The luncheon
begins at 11:30 AM at the Cleveland Skating Club, 2900 Kemper Road,
Shaker Heights, Ohio. The fee is $27.50 per person and includes tax,
gratuity, and parking. John C. Swartz, Ph.D., will appear in uniform as
General George Washington. Send your reservations and fees to Mr. Charles
Bingham, 4967 North Sedewick Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124, postmarked by
February 15th. Ladies are invited. Of Note: Cleveland Chapter #23,
National Sojourners, is one of the sponsors of this event, Therefore,
please identify yourself as a Sojourner on the information you send in
with your reservation and you will be seated with the other Sojourners
in attendance.
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Moses Cleaveland Camp, Heroes of '76
Commander
Theodore W. Hadde
Chief of Staff
Jerry J. Brove
Commander of the Guard Gustav H. Stern
Adjutant
Wilfrid A. Grose, Jr.
Heroes Activities
Moses Cleaveland Camp, Heroes of '76, will be holding a bivouac
on Saturday, February 19, 2005, at the Masonic Center located at
3615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. The Camp Commander has requested
that all Heroes and candidates report for duty in the Band Room at 0900 hours.
Lady's Auxiliary - Cleveland Chapter
President
Majorie Baus
Vice President
Paula Draye
Secretary / Treasurer Mary Carter
Chaplain
Vera Cole
Auxiliary In Action
Quarterly update from the Lady's Auxiliary.
Membership-In-Perpetuity (MIP)
Life membership in National Sojourners is obtained through
Membership-In-Perpetuity (MIP). An MIP cost only $200.00.
Comparing MIP to yearly dues paying membership, MIP is the
best deal in town. At the current rate of $29.00 annual dues, an
MIP will pay for itself in less than 7 years. Payment may be
submitted to the Secretary. The Secretary will then forward the application
and fees to National Headquarters who will issue a permanent membership
card and MIP Star for your Sojourner Medal.
Honorary Membership
Honorary members are those Master Masons who are ineligible
for Active membership, but who have been regularly elected to
membership in a Chapter of National Sojourners in recognition of
meritorious service to the nation or Freemasonry.
The Chapter has a 15% limit of honorary members,
therefore, recommendations for honorary membership must be coordinated with
the President and the Secretary. As our number of regular Active members
increase, so does our limit for honorary members. So. let's find
those Master Masons who are eligible and get their applications
submitted.
Grand Masters, Past Grind Masters, Grand Secretaries and
elected Grand Lodge Officers do not count against the 15% limit.
Bridge of Light
All Sojourners should attend at least one stated meeting of their
Lodge annually, be present at the conferral of the three Blue
Lodge Degrees annually, and attend the Annual Masonic District
meeting whenever able. Show support to the York Rite, Scottish
Rite, Shrine, Grotto, Tall Cedars, Eastern Star, Amaranth,
DeMolays, Rainbows and all other organizations that are
members of our Masonic family. Your time and your generosity
are needed to support the good work done by all of our fraternal
organizations. Decide where you can best contribute and take an
active part. Just as Sojourners have been leaders in their military
callings, so should they use the leadership skills acquired there to
strengthen their Masonic and civil duties and responsibilities.
Sojourners Endowment Fund ~ 3-6-5 Club
The Sojourner Endowment Memorial (SEM) is the primary means of support
for National Sojourners. The 3-6-5 Club is totally voluntary and a major contributor
to the SEM. Our Chapter receives credit each time a member contributes to the 3-6-5 Club.
For the amount of $36.50, you become a Life Member. All contributions to the SEM Fund are
TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
2005 National Convention
The National Convention will be held June 21 - 25, 2005 at the Airport Hilton
Hotel in Bloomington, MN. Make plans to attend this one, too and be a part of setting the
course for National Sojourners in the coming year(s).
Ohio Grand Master's One Day Class
The Grand Master's One Day Class will be held at The Masonic Center Auditorium
on April 9th. Petitions can be obtained from your Lodge Secretary, or from
the Scottish Rite Office. Please contact Walter Stuart if you are willing to
serve as part of the Commander-In-Chief's body guard during the portrayal of
the 32nd Degree later that afternoon. Also, Al Koran Shriner's will be holding
a Cold Sands Initiation for candidates of the One Day Class later that evening.
Details on this initiation can be obtained from the Al Koran Shrine office.
Point of Contact
For information on National Sojourners, Inc., mailing of petitions
and fees, Membership-In-Perpetuity, sponsorship of JROTC
awards, donations to Freedom's Foundation, etc., contact:
Wilfrid A. Gross, Jr., LT(jg) (USN)
Secretary, Cleveland Chapter #23, National Sojourners
3905 Princeton Boulevard
South Euclid, Ohio 44121-2336
email WagpegG@aol.com
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