Page 8 - Spring Sojourner Newsletter-Spring 2024 Final

8 THE SOJOURNER

Ponce de Leon Camp, Melvin W. Byers Chapter #503 (James Bolla, Adjutant).
On January 27, 2024, members of Ponce de Leon Camp, (Melvin W. Byers, Chapter
#503), Fort Myers, FL., participated in the 3rd Annual Gulf 3 Region Conference
and Encampment held at Pensacola Masonic Center, Pensacola, FL. hosted by Five
Flags of Pensacola, Chapter #460 (Lexington Camp). The Gulf 3 Region comprises
of Chapters from Alabama (Montgomery #365, Baldwin County #531), Arkansas
(Arkansas #166, Arkansas Post #551), Florida (Five Flags of Pensacola #460),
Louisiana (Louisiana #33, Barksdale #275, Beauregard-Anderson #530) and
Mississippi (South Mississippi #171). Also, in attendance is National Officer of the
Day John J. Hillyer III and National Sentinel Charlie Odorizzi III.

Bro. David W. Alderfer gave
the Toast to the Flag.

L-r: Bros. Charlie Odorizzi III-National Sentinel, David
Alderfer-President Chapter #997/Regional Rep., John
Hillyer III-National OOD, Don Purdue-New Hero, Jeff
Meister- President Chapter #460, Harry Boyette-Lexington
Camp CDR, Wilhelm Llanillo-President Chapter #503/
Regional Representative.
L-r: Bros. Charlie Odorizzi III and Jeff
Meister presented the Bennington Flag

Gulf 3 Region members, National Officers, Past National President, and Area/Regional Representatives