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NEWSLETTER
NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, INC. FT SAM HOUSTON CHAPTER #17
ALAMO CAMP HEROES OF ‘76 SEE OUR WEBSITE AT
http://www.ftsamhoustonsojourners.txmasons.org Editor: Thomas J. Griffy
Email: [email protected]
Minutes of Business Meeting 3 August 2016
The Monthly Business Meeting of the Chapter was held on 3 August 2016 at The Barn Door. The
meeting was preceded by lunch which was ordered from the menu provided. President, Luther Lee Leopard opened the meeting at 1200 hours. The Pledge of Alle-giance to the flag was led by President Leopard, Toast to the Flag was given by Brother PNP Elliott Samuels, and the prayer by Chaplain Jerry Hopkins. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the July meeting were approved as published in the Newsletter. TREASURER’S REPORT: Approved as presented. CORRESPONDENCE: An Email from Bro Ruth, who retired from the Navy and is locating to Greeley, CO was read with his new address. Two thank you notes were read from two OES Chapters that Flag Pro-grams were presented. Both organizations made dona-tion to our Americanism funds. REFERRAL OF APPLICATIONS: None APPLICATIONS VOTED ON: None INITIATION OF NEW MEMBERS: None. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: AMERICANISM: Bro Elliott Samuels deferred to the committee chairs.
ROTC: Bro Dennis stated that we had 78 schools listed this past year. We will need to order more awards from National to replenish our supply.
FREEDOM FOUNDATION: The student has returned from Freedom Foundation and has been invited to the Dinner Meeting on 10 August, along with his par-ents.
MOWW YLC. Student has attended the MOWW YLC on the Lexington and has been invited as a guest speaker for August Dinner meeting, along with the student from Freedom Foundation.
ESSAY: The essay contest forms have been
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received and will go out mid- September to the schools. Bro Hopkins is working on the data base for this opera-tion.
FLAG PROGRAM: The next one, “Building of the Flag”, will be presented on 6 September 2016 at Dragon Lake Restaurant in Universal City for the Ran-dolph Area Retired Educators. On 22 September is a “Historic Flag” program for the Court of Honor of the Alzafar Shrine. Have more for October and November at the present time. Sign-up sheets were available. Oth-ers are pending. BY LAWS: With the passage of new resolutions our By Laws will need to be reviewed for compliance. Once the updated changes have been received from National, we will review and update ours. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Nothing new at this time. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Bro Sid Shaenfield was not in attendance. Just keep looking for new mem-bers. EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE: Bro John Lorch was in attendance with his grandson, Ira Robert Wildeman, who he had sponsored through the Chapter for attendance at Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge in 2015. Since he lives in Virginia and did not make a presentation to the Chapter last August, he gave his observations and feelings about attending. He thanked the Chapter for his attendance and received a rousing applause from all of those present. Bro John should be, and is, proud of this young man. He will go far. PROGRAMS: The next dinner meeting is on 10 Au-gust at the Barn Door. Guest speakers will be the stu-dents who attended Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge and MOWW, USS Lexington Youth Leadership Confer-ence. The picnic is coming up and will be formulating the items at next month’s meeting. SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: Bro Bob Cox is now back home and is getting out. Bro Sid Shaenfield is at home doing rehab and doesn’t think he is progressing,
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President 1st Vice President Secretary / Treasurer Commander Adjutant
Luther Lee Leopard, Jr. Nick Ramos J. R. “Bob” McConnell Bob Perkins J. R. “Bob” McConnell 226 Highview Dr. 241 Ralston 134 Rhonda Dr 3513 Foxbriar Ln 134 Rhonda Dr San Antonio, TX 78228 Converse, TX 78109 Universal City, TX 78148 Cibolo, TX 78108 Universal City, TX 78148 (210)434-7429 (210) 658-9343 (210) 659-6813 (830) 627-2173 (210) 659-6813 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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but Bro Hopkins gets him out to Lodge on occasion. Bro Paul Adkins is now in Silver Tree rehab in Schertz, has been going back and forth between there and SAMMC. Brother Sam Green has badly swollen ankles and not getting out. Bro Wolfe is having some health issues. It was announced that Debbie Harris a member of OES and the Nile passed away. Keep these Brothers and their families in your prayers. BRIDGE OF LIGHT: Still set for February 2017 and the Grand Master to be, has acknowledged that he and his wife would be in attendance. Bro Secretary has re-served the Ft Sam Houston Golf Course for the event on 8 February 2017 and will work out the details with the Golf Course. COMMANDER OF HEROES: Camp Commander Brother Bob Perkins stated that the next Bivouac will be on 31 August 2016 and a recruit has been notified. OLD BUSINESS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Students have been invited to at-tend the August Dinner Meeting along with their parents. Past Camp Commander, Bro Al Putnam, was called for-ward to make presentation to members present of the Heroes of ’76 of certificates that were not available at the Annual National Convention. He presented certificates to those in attendance and will preset those not in attend-ance who attend the Dinner Meeting. Bro McConnell, PNP, then presented a Certificate to Bro Bob Pekins that was not available at the last Dinner Meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The dinner meeting will be held on 10 August 2016. Scottish Rite Stated Meeting is on 4 August and will be at Luby’s on San Pedro and Main. Bro Tex Phillips stated that he and his wife appreciated the Heroes of ’76 who presented the “Building of the Flag” to their OES Chapter. Brownwood Commandery will meet tonight at 1800 hours with the program at 1900 hours. The Briscoe Workshop will be held on 24 Sep-tember at Davy Crockett Lodge. The York Rite College honoring the Worshipful Masters will be held on 25 Sep-tember at Alzafar Shrine between 1400-1600 hours. The Grand Master will be in attendance. Everyone is wel-come to attend. CLOSING: There being no further business, President Leopard closed the meeting, at 1300 hours. Peace and harmony prevailing.
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MONTHLY BIRTHDAYS !!!
Gene Carnes 9/5
Bruce Thomson 9/5
William Hayes 9/8
David Wolfe 9/11
John Morris 9/15
Moore Matthews 9/16
Carl Diamond 9/21
Joe Hollaway 9/21
Kermit Rosenthal 9/21
Robert DeWalt 9/22
Dock Dixon 9/23
Kenneth Mikell 9/23
Jimmie Martinez 9/28
Donald Lively 9/29
Elmer Mitchell 9/29
Mort Jacobs 9/30
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the Chapter for selecting him to attend Freedom Foundation and that because of his attendance he now has friends in all 50 states with which to communicate. This communication he hopes will continue into the future. He received a stand-ing ovation at the conclusion of his remarks. An outstand-ing young man who will do well in our society.
PRESENTATIONS: Bro McConnell called upon our National President to assist him in presenting certifi-cates to individuals who were not at the Annual National Convention. Heroes Certificates were passed out to Sally Freeland, Julia Perkins, Betty Sanders, Tina Lafferty and Zola Dunn. Since Zola was not in attendance the certificate was presented to her husband Bro Nelson Dunn. A Certifi-cate of Appreciation was also presented to Bro Bob Perkins which was late in arriving at the Chapter. At the conclusion of the presentations, Bro Leopard asked our National Presi-dent to say a few words. He stated that he had met Richard Montemayor at Freedom Foundation and was very im-pressed. He covered areas of concern that came out of the Annual National Convention and also an update and how it came about on the Cruise to Alaska next year. He was ap-preciative that he was able to attend the meeting this even-ing as his wife, Kay, had a training session in San Antonio, which allowed them to attend the meeting. This will free up his November calendar as he had planned on visiting our Chapter that month. A gracious round of applause followed his words.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Business Meeting will be on 7 September 2016. The Dinner Meeting will be on 14 September 2016. Bro Bob Perkins, the Camp Com-mander announced that the next Heroes Bivouac will be on 31 August 2016. Brother McConnell reported that our stu-dent that we sent to the MOWW on the Lexington had planned on attending this evening but had to work. He will try and get his schedule arranged so that he can be at our Business Meeting on 7 September. It was announced that we had received thank you notes from the OES Chapters that we had performed flag programs for along with dona-tions to our Americanism programs. Bro Leopard made sure that all were aware of the Grand Master’s program of all Lodges holding an Open House. It is scheduled for 23 October 2016 and will run from 2 to 4 PM. Everyone are encouraged to attend.
DRAWING: Drawing resulted in the following individuals going home with a prize: Julia Perkins, Tina Lafferty and Elliott Samuels.
CLOSING: Without further ado the meeting was officially closed at 2030 hours by President Lee Leopard. Peace and harmony prevailing.
SEE YOU NEXT MONTH
Minutes of the Dinner Meeting 10 August 2016
The monthly Dinner Meeting was held on 10 August 2016 at the Barn Door Restaurant. An enjoyable social period beginning at 1800 hours was held. President Bro Leopard welcomed those present at 1830 hours, and had Chaplain Brother Jerry Hopkins give the blessing on our endeavors and meal.
INTRODUCTIONS: Bro McConnell introduced attending dignitaries and guests: R:W: Donald P. Garrido, 33 Degree Grand Cross and Past District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in the Panama Canal and his lady, Lydia. National Sojourners Officers, Bro El-liott B. Samuels, PNP and Recipient of the LOH, Bro James R. McConnell, PNP and Recipient of the Houghton Award and lady Pat, Bro James Baker, National President and his lady Kay. Other Bodies: Bro Dock F. Dixon, R:.E:. Past Grand Commander, The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas and Bro Nick Ramos, Most Il-lustrious Past, Most Illustrious Grand Master, Most Illustri-ous Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Tennes-see. Sweethearts in attendance: Betty Sanders, Margaret Linn, Helen Kelly, Ellamae Hoggatt, and Jackie Purvis. All Chapter officers were in attendance. Guests in attend-ance were Christin Hoggatt, daughter of Ellamae Hoggatt, Richard Adam Montemayor, student which the Chapter sent to Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge, and his par-ents Richard and Maria Montemayor and his sister Eliza-beth.
SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: Bro Sid Shaen-field is home and receiving assistance and gets around in a wheel chair. Bro Bob Cox is back home and gets out occa-sionally. Bro Al Putnam was in attendance and it was great seeing him. Bro David Wolfe is having issues with his eyes, and had a heart catherization this past week. Bro Paul Adkins in now in Warm Springs Rehabilitation in New Braunfels and is in Room 112. Keep all of them and their families in your prayers.
OPENING: President Leopard opened the meet-ing at 1935 hours with the pledge followed by Brother El-liott Samuels who gave the Toast to the Flag. And Bro Jerry Hopkins gave the prayer.
PROGRAM: The program for the evening was our student that was selected to attend Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. Richard Adam Montemayor was born in 1998 and is a student at Smithson Valley High School where he will be a Senior this fall. He is a member of the Jr. ROTC, Student Council, Spanish Club, FCA-Fellowship Christian Athletes, Ball Room Dance Club, Past member of Smithson Valley Symphonic and Marching Band. He is a member of the International Order of DeMolay, DeMolay Order of Knighthood, Albert Pike Priory # 38, Albert Pike Court of Chevaliers, San Antonio Alzafar Shrine Big Band, St Joseph Honey Creek Catholic Church, Life Teen Group member and the Youth Choir and Usher. He was Charlie Company Commander of the Smithson Valley Navy Jr. ROTC. With this impressive background, Richard pro-ceeded to tell us about his experiences at Freedom Founda-tion. He was very impressed with the activities and pro-grams that took place. When they traveled to Philadelphia and to Valley Forge, as a history buff, he was truly im-pressed with what he saw. He expressed his appreciation to
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BUSINESS MEETING: We will again be at the Barn Door, 8400 North New Braunfels, (Inside
Loop 410), 7 September 2016. Come early get your lunch with the meeting to begin at 1200 hours. It
will be order from the menu. Come and enjoy the fellowship.
THE MONTHLY DINNER MEETING is scheduled for 14 September 2016 at the Barn Door, 8400 North New Braunfels, (Inside Loop 410). Social time at 1800 hours with dinner at 1830 hours (NOTE CHANGE). Come and enjoy the fellow-ship. Dinner will consist of Salad, 6 oz. Filet, or Salmon, Baked Potatoes, Vegeta-
ble, Dinner Rolls/Butter, Iced Tea and Water, Cof-fee by the cup and Complimentary dessert. Price of the meal – Steak $25.00 Salmon $30.00. Make check payable to Ft Sam Houston Chapter # 17. Reservations to Bob McConnell, at 210-659-6813 or [email protected], or Lee Leopard at 210-434-7429 not later than 12 September 2016. Sign up early and come and enjoy the fellowship.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Dennis Lafferty
Dock Dixon
This Months ROTC Uncles
Sid Shaenfield
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This Month in History
Never Forget The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th, or 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to target symbolic U.S. land-marks. Four passenger airliners—which all departed from airports on the U.S. East Coast bound for California—were hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists to be flown into buildings. Two of the planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, were crashed into the North and South towers, respectively, of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. Within an hour and 42 minutes, both 110-story towers collapsed with debris and the resulting fires causing partial or complete collapse of all other buildings in the World Trade Center complex, in-cluding the 47-story 7 World Trade Center tower, as well as significant damage to ten other large surrounding structures. A third plane, American Airlines Flight 77, was crashed into the Pentagon (the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense) in Arlington County, Virginia, leading to a partial collapse in the Pen-tagon's western side. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, initially was steered toward Washington, D.C., but crashed into a field near Shanksville, Penn-sylvania, after its passengers tried to overcome the hijackers. In total, the attacks claimed the lives of 2,996 people (including the 19 hijackers) and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage. It was the deadliest incident for firefighters and law enforcement officers in the history of the United States, with 343 and 72 killed respectively.
SUPPORT YOUR BLUE LODGE. THEY NEED US AND WE NEED THEM! CONTACT A BROTHER WHO HASN’T BEEN TO LODGE AND ASK HIM TO GO WITH YOU.
SECRETARY NOTES: If you have a change in your address or phone num-ber, please send a note to Bob McConnell, 134 Rhonda Dr., Universal City, TX 78148, or call 210.659.6813. If you have a change in your email ad-dress, please send an email to
[email protected] or call 830.368.4071 with the new information.
Return Service Requested
NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, INC. Ft Sam Houston Chapter #17
Alamo Camp Heroes Of 76 Bob McConnell 134 Rhonda Dr
Universal City, TX 78148
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: Please keep our Military Forces and their families in your prayers. Take the time to stop them and thank them for their service to our country. We can’t
thank them enough for their dedication and sacrifice to maintain our freedom and liberty.
They are the finest and best this country has to offer, and we, as citizens, need to express our gratitude to them at every opportunity.
If you are receiving this newsletter by US mail and have email, please send your email address to [email protected]. Each printed copy costs your chapter more than $1.50 to produce and mail; the only cost for email is my time.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER BIVOUAC OF ALAMO CAMP
HEROES OF 76
Attention all Heroes: A bivouac is scheduled for Wednesday, 31 August 2016 at Grady’s BBQ, 6510 San Pedro. Put it on your calendar. Dine at 1700 hours.
