Cleveland Chapter #23 - Camp Moses Cleaveland Heroes of 76

Cleveland Chapter #23
National Sojourners, Incorporated
Moses Cleaveland Camp
Heroes of '76
Cleveland, Ohio USA


May-June 2006


Cleveland Chapter #23 President Theodore W. Hadde lst Vice President Charles E. Cole 2nd Vice President Raymond F. Bishop 3rd Vice President Vacant Secretary Wilfrid A. Grose, Jr. Treasurer Robert J. Draye Chaplain Walter P. Stuart, Jr. 2005-2006 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 June 15, 2006 - Installation Of Officers & Meeting Attitude Adjustment 5:30 PM (1730) Dinner 7:00 PM (1900) Meeting immediately following dinner. Meetings for 2006 will be: September 21, 2006 - Regular Meeting December 21, 2006 - Christmas Party Dinner from the menu will be served before the meeting. Ladies and guests are always welcometo attend our meetings! Don't forget to wear your Sojourner Medal and your Heroes of 76 Medal to the meeting! Memorial Day Observance All Sojourners are requested to report to Acacia Memorial Park on Monday, May 29th (Memorial Day) to participate in Ceremonies memorializing members of the armed forces who have already answered the call of the Supreme Commander of the Universe. The assembly area is at the roadway west of the obelisk. The time for assembly is 0930 hours. The parade will step off at 1000 hours. You are invited and encouraged to bring your families and friends to this impressive ceremony. Sojourners will wear their medals. Heroes will wear their tricorn caps in addition. Dress is that appropriate for any Masonic function. Election, Initiation of New Member, Installation of Officers At the next meeting, June 15th, the officers for the coming year will be elected and installed. There will also be an initiation of a new member to our Chapter. Additionaly, there will be an interesting speaker. Our President-elect, Charles Cole, has indicated that several important matters will be discussed at this meeting and is encouraging all members of the Chapter to attend. 2006 Dues Are Now Due 2006 Annual Dues are now due. Please make your payment promptly to our Secretary, Wil Grose. Electronic Delivery of Newsletter For those who do not receive these notices via the Internet, there are decided advantages to do so in the future. Send your email address to the editor at moontarten@ameritech.net , and he will include it in the Chapter's email address directory. By receiving the newsletter by email, you save the Chapter the cost of duplication, paper, envelopes, and postage. The editor also send items of interest to past and present military personnel by email as they come across his desk. 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!		Moses Cleaveland Camp, Heroes of '76 Commander Charles E. Cole Chief of Staff Raymond F. Bishop Commander of the Guard Jerry J. Brove Adjutant Wilfrid A. Grose, Jr. Incoming Commander's Message Brothers and Comrades, As your incoming Commander of Moses Cleaveland Camp, Heroes of ’76, I would like to set the tone for the ensuing year. I believe that an active and vital Camp can only result in a strong and effective Chapter. It will be my goal to revitalize the Heroes Camp to support our Chapter. I have asked PNP (MAJ) Bill Koeckert to serve as my Chief of Staff. Bill’s many years of service to the Fraternity and to the National Sojourners will provide me with much wise counsel. I have also asked PC (LTC) Jerry Brove to continue to serve as our Commander of the Guard and it is my sincere desire to have PC (LTjg) Will Gross continue on as our Adjutant. I plan on meeting and exceeding, where possible, the minimum requirements set forth in the Heroes Manual for Camp meetings, activities, and degree conferrals. We will have a minimum of 4 Camp meetings that may or may not be conducted concurrently with the Chapter meetings. We will have separate Camp Officers meetings to discuss the direction of the Camp and to set further goals. Last year we did not confer any Heroes degrees and the year prior to that we only conferred the degree once, on two candidates. This year we will meet the minimum number by conducting a Fall and a Spring Heroes degree conferral. It is important that we do this work even if we do not have any eligible candidates. This work is just as important and is as moving and inspirational as any other work that is conferred by the Fraternity. Selfishly, when I vacate this post, I do not want to be considered a "Former Commander" but as a "Past Commander" according to the Manual. I am looking for the Heroes to become active in spreading the Sojourners and Heroes message to our Symbolic Lodges and Appendant Bodies. I want to discuss this in detail with the Camp so that we can achieve the greatest degree of success. I want to become more visible in the community by participating in Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day ceremonies as well as other patriotic activities (flag disposal ceremonies, ROTC visits, etc.). I look forward to a busy and successful year as Commander of Moses Cleaveland Camp and ask that you help support our mission of Patriotism and Fraternalism. In Service To You, Raymond F. Bishop Thanks To The Scottish Rite Volunteers Lt.Col. Walter Stuart extends his thanks to Sojourners Robert Draye and Duncan McVean for serving as the Sojourners Personal Guard of The Commander-in-Chief of Lake Erie Consistery at the recent Spring Reunion of The Valley of Cleveland Lady's Auxilary - Cleveland Chapter President Majorie Baus Vice President Paula Draye Secretary / Treasurer Mary Carter Chaplain Vera Cole 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. 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: LT(jg) Wilfrid A. Gross, Jr. (USN) Secretary, Cleveland Chapter #23, National Sojourners 3905 Princeton Boulevard South Euclid, Ohio 44121-2336 email WagpegG@aol.com

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