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National Sojourners
Old Dominion Chapter No. 364
President's Message 

Joe Spruill, President 

February-March 2010

 

Brother Sojourners, 

This letter is a combination letter for February and March 2010.  Like many, I am also a little behind after surviving the Blizzard of 2010!  

I hope this note finds you all well and staying warm!  As we continue to dig out from the snow, I hope you will find yourself available for

upcoming events.

            In January we had a very productive business meeting, making plans for a busy February. Our February meeting we held Masters

and Wardens Night.  I was very proud to be able to show off our Chapter to M&W from 3 of the area Lodges: Andrew Jackson, Henry,

and Cherrydale.  We also had the great privilege to have our own M:.W:.  Bro. Ed Cohen as the guest speaker for the evening.  In honor

of this event we presented Bro. Ed with a certificate of donation in his name to Collingwood.  We also presented him with his LMIP

Certificate for Chapter #996 – the Grand Master’s Chapter.  A special thanks to Bro’s. Les Albers, Bill Turner, Johnny Mayers, and Kent

Webber for the presentations and special support making this night a success.

            By the time you read this letter, I hope the weather will have cooperated and allowed us to hold our Wreath Laying in honor of

Bro. George Washington’s birthday.  We have planned the usual trip to Mt. Vernon and Pohick Chapel on the 28th of February.  A little

later this year--to support the Council of Grand Masters in North America, who are meeting the weekend of the 20th in our area.

            March is just around the corner, and it’s time for Officer Nominations.  I have requested a committee of Bro’s. Woody Bentley and

Les Albers to head the Committee and be able to have a report for the Chapter at our March meeting. We’ll present the slate in April, take

additional nominations, and vote--culminating the process in May with installations.

            Stay warm…and we’ll see you on March 17th.

 

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Joe Spruill


Old Dominion Chapter No. 364
National Sojourners
 
 

Les Albers, Secretary

Minutes of the Meeting   

20 January 2010  

Opening/Call to Order: The January stated meeting of Old Dominion Chapter 364 National Sojourners was held

in the Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge No. 2188 at 8421 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031.  We enjoyed an

excellent dinner of pork, superb bread pudding, and most of all the fellowship that surrounded our membership.  

Attendance: 15 (10 men, 5 women).  The Chapter was called to order by President Bro. Joe Spruill at 1930 hours. 

The Colors were posted in place. Brother Woody Bentley led the Pledge of Allegiance. Brother  Scotty Cameron

delivered the Toast to the Flag and Chaplain Bro. Bill Turner offered the opening prayer.  The Purposes of National

Sojourners was delivered by Bro. Joe Spruill. 

 

Correspondence (Secretary Les Albers): Mail received: Brother Ed Cohen's MIP, which will be presented in February.  

We also received recognition of Brother Buffaloes' MIP. CLMA advised that the Chapter had contributed $433 in 2009.

 

Secretary: Minutes of the last meeting (December 16, 2009) were approved by acclamation.

 

Treasurer: Checking account: $3,170.38; CapitolOne Money Market account $8,966.59. 2009 Chapter donations to

Collingwood: $433.

 

Introductions and Welcome: Bro. Bill Turner, National 1st VP, Emeritus, PNC-Heroes (‘03-04), Houghton Award (‘99),

Vandeventer Award (‘09), PP, PC; Bro. Kent Webber, National Trustee; Bro. S. Woody Bentley, NASOCOCO; CLMA;

Chapter trustee, PC,PP; Bro. Scotty Cameron, Emeritus, PP, PC; Past Potentate: Howard Sobel.

 

Commander LHHL (Commander Ralph Smith): Next Heroes Bivouac at Camp Collingwood: 27 January 2010.  

Social time: 1830, Dinner at 1900. Program: To be determined.  Guest speaker will be Brother Rick Abell discussing his

Civil War book “Sojourns of a Patriot.” On 16 January Ralph Smith, Terry Gugire and Les Albers presented the

Historical Flag Ceremony to an audience of 150 at the Webelos gathering in Alexandria.  The Chapter provided copies

of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to the participants.  On 30 January the Washington Cruisers

Camp planned to conduct its Camp Followers Degree.

 

Committee Reports: ROTC (Ralph Smith): The first response for the Americanism Award has been received from UVA. 

Reminders will be sent to the PMS'.

 

Americanism and BOL: No reports.

 

Programs: No report.

 

Wellness and sadness: Cards will be sent to John R. Dean, Claire Bentley, Jerry Kunkle, Bob Elliot, and Tom Little

 

Collingwood: $31,000 received in the ongoing fund drive.  Open invitation to visit CLMA.

 

Old business: None

 

New Business: February is the Chapter's Masters and Wardens night as well as Sweethearts Dinner. MW Ed Cohen is the

scheduled guest speaker.  Bro. Kent Webber and Bill Turner reported on the Mid Winter Meeting in Mobile, AL. Bro

Turner's offer to renew the Chapter page for the Conference program was approved.   Bro Turner sought assistance at

the Conference of Grand Masters in North America.

 

Commander’s remarks (Bro. Joe Spruill): Next meeting: Wednesday, 17 February. The Annual wreath laying at Mount

Vernon will be Sunday, 28 February.                                                                                                       

Closing:                                                                                                                                 

1. The gavel was passed to all at 2100.

2. Chaplain Bro. Bill Turner gave the closing prayer.  The Chapter closed at 2110.

3. Donations to Collingwood: $18.

4. The colors were retired in place.

 

At your service,

Les Albers, Secretary                                                                                                                           

                                                                                     

              

  Terry Gugire, Les Albers and Ralph Smith presented

  the Historical Flag Ceremony to an audience of 150 at

             the Webel os gathering in Alexandria. 

 

                                                                        Cub Scouts hold the flags of their Webelos Packs.                                                                          

 


 Minutes of the Meeting 17 February 2010

 

Opening/Call to Order: The February stated meeting of Old Dominion Chapter 364 National Sojourners was held in the

Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge No. 2188 at 8421 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031.  We enjoyed an excellent dinner

of fish and beef and most of all the fellowship that surrounded our membership.  Attendance: 17.

    The Chapter was called to order by President Bro. Joe Spruill at 1950 hours. The Colors were posted in place.  The

Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.   Brother Scotty Cameron delivered the Toast to the Flag and Chaplain Bro. Bill

Turner offered the opening prayer.  The Purposes of National Sojourners was delivered by Bro. Joe Spruill.

 

Correspondence (Secretary Les Albers): Received a response for the National Sojourners Award from Air Force ROTC

Detachment 592, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

 

Secretary: Minutes of the last meeting (17 January 2010) were approved by acclamation.

 

Treasurer: Checking account: $3,057.43; CapitolOne Money Market account $8,974.21.

 

Introductions and Welcome: Members: MW Bro. Ed Cohen, Past Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Virginia; Bro. Bill Turner,

National 1st VP,  Emeritus, PNC-Heroes (‘03-04), Houghton Award (‘99), Vandeventer Award (‘09), PP, PC; Bro. Kent

Webber, National Trustee; Bro. Scotty Cameron, Emeritus, PP, PC.

Guests: Henry Lodge #57: Chris Chrzanowski – WM, Stephen Hewitt – SW, Dave Comings – JW; Cherrydale Lodge #42:

James Norris – WM; Andrew Jackson Lodge #120: David "Ben" and Miriam Browning – SW.

Program (2020): MW Bro. Ed Cohen was the scheduled guest speaker. He spoke of his father-in-law’s service in the RAF

during WWII. He was a pilot of a variety of British and American aircraft in several theaters during the war.

 

Commander LHHL (for: John Mayers): Next Heroes Bivouac at Camp Collingwood: 31 March 2010. Social time: 1830,

Dinner at 1900. Program: To be determined.

 

Committee Reports:

ROTC (for: John Mayers): Awaiting more responses for the National Sojourners Award.

 

Americanism and BOL: No reports.

Programs: No report.

 

Wellness and sadness: Cards will be sent to Ralph Smith, George Harrington, Claire Bentley.

 

Collingwood (John Mayers): Discussed storm caused tree damage. Open invitation to visit CLMA.

 

Old business: The Annual wreath laying at Mount Vernon will be Sunday, 28 February. Gather at 0830; 0900 is the

wreath laying ceremony. Then off to Pohick Church for services.

 

New Business:

1. Bro. Bill Turner presented MW Bro. Ed Cohen with an MIP membership in Grand masters Chapter 996. Kent Weber

presented Bro. Cohen with a donation to CLMA in his name.  Bro. Turner presented our guests with a packet defining

our programs that are available for their use.

2. Bros. Woody Bentley and Les Albers will conduct nominating committee actions via email.

 

Commander’s remarks (Bro. Joe Spruill): Next meeting: Wednesday, 17 March.

 

Closing:

1. The gavel was passed to all.

2. Chaplain Bro. Bill Turner gave the closing prayer.

3. The colors were retired in place.

 

At your service,

Les Albers

Secretary

                                                                                                                                                          


                                                                             June 29, 2007

                                                        Memorandum from the President
                                            To: Brethren of Old Dominion Chapter 364
                                                                     National Sojourners

Subj: Change of Meeting Location

Ref: OD-364 June Minutes (New Business) Alternate Meeting Site.

Having discharged the commission referenced in the minutes noted above, a one-
year contract was signed with the Benevolent, and Protective Order of Elks Lodge
No. 2188 located at 8421 Arlington Boulevard (Rt. 50), Fairfax, VA 22031. This
was subsequent to an inspection of the spaces and a meeting between the Club
Manager, the President OD-364, 1st Vice President, Secretary (and his Mrs.) and
OOD of Light Horse Harry Lee, Heroes of ’76.

The primary meeting site will be in the Fairfax Room on the lower level, which
will easily accommodate eighty members seated six per round table. A buffet will
be served at 7:00 p.m. and the cost remains at $20.00. Bar service will be available
for one hour prior to the commencement of the meeting under the Elks ABC
license.

Access may be gained via elevator from the upper level where a handicap ramp is
available at the main entrance or from the lower level via the ample parking lot at
the left rear of the building.

Directions:

From Arlington Blvd. eastbound: After passing Prosperity, continue through the
next light and prepare to turn right into the Elks Lodge lot at 8421. If you miss the
turn, continue to the next light at Javier; turn right and right again on the service
road and when you reach the Elks entrance turn left.

From Arlington Blvd. westbound: After passing under (or over) Gallows Rd.,
pass through the light at Williams and turn left at the light at Javier then make a
quick right on the service road and continue to the entrance to the Elks Lodge on
the left.
 
Fraternally,
      Ralph W. Smith, Jr., President

 
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PAST PRESIDENTS OF OLD DOMINION CHAPTER NO. 364

(From the Secretary's Files)

(Webmaster would appreciate the names for those where "No Record" is noted.)


1953                     LT Robert W. Herrick (Until Oct. 53)
Oct. 1953            LTC Reuben B. Thornal
20 Jan 1954       CWO Roy L. Daisy
21 Jan 1955      John R. Grove
20 Jan 1956      MAJ Frank P. Tatum
18 Jan 1957      Robert E. Balcom
Jan 1958           No Record
Jan-Jun 1959   D. Russell Nixon
1959-60             COL Olin H. Borum
1960-61             CPT Roger L. Pendleton
Sept 1961         CPT Frederick R. Sternkopf
1962-62             No Record
1962-63             No Record
1963-64             No Record
1964-65             MAJ Melvin R. Erickson
Jan-Jun 1965  CDR Dudly C. Goodwin
1965-66             COL Eugene G. Drevillard
Jun 1966           CWO Meredith D. Hazzard
1966-67              LTC John E. VanSant
1967-68              CWO Dallas W. Palmer
1968-69             CPT Frank C. Clark
1969-70             MAJ Robert 0. Myers
1970-71             MAJ Robert 0. Myers
1971-72             LTC Andrew Lexa
1972-73            *LTC Maurice Metcalf
                            COL Charles R. Munske
1973-74             CPT Benjamin T. Sutherlin
1974-75             CPT Odie R. Howell, Jr.
1975-76             LT Richard A. Kirkman
1976-77             LTC B. L. McGruder
1977-78             LCDR R. L. Jones
1978-79             MAJ Elias VanKrugel
1979-80             LCDR Julius Turner
1980-81             LTC Robert Thompson
1981-82             COL Stephen A. Nemeth
1982-83             COL Charles W. Calvert
1983-84             CDR Richard DuVal
1984-85             COL Paul B. Gale
1985-86             COL Robert "Scotty" J. Cameron
1986-87              LT Richard P. Brainard
1987-88              COL Eugene Hammond
1988-89              CWO Elmer M. Cook
1989-90              COL Dorsie D. Page
1990-91              COL George F. Harrington
1991-92              BG Dave Woellner
1992-93              CAPT Edward K Arndt
1993-94              CDR Michael Pocalyko
1994-95              MAJ Lorance D. Lisle
1995-96              MAJ William G.L. Turner
1996-97              CAPT Robert W. Klementz
1997-98              Mr. William U. MacBrayne
1998-99             CDR Stephen L. Brundage
1999-2000        COL William E. Williamson
2000-2001        CPT. Floren L. Quick
2001-2002        LTC Harry E. Sanders
2002-2003        LTC Frank R. Dunaway, Jr.
2003-2004        LTC Stewart W. (Woody) Bentley, Sr.
2004-2005        LTC Hans Pawlisch
2005-2006        Mr. Terry Gigure (Resigned Feb 05)
2006-2007        MAJ. William R. Sanner (Served 16-months)

2007-2008       CAPT. Ralph W. Smith, Jr.

2008-2009       Thomas Little

2009-2010       

Notes:
*LTC Metcalf was transferred to Korea in October '72. Chapter voted to grant him the privileges of Past President.

COL Munske assumed the office of President and completed the rest of the term.

Unless otherwise stated, operating year is from May to June.