Page 18 - Sojourner Newsletter-SUMMER 2021

18 THE SOJOURNER

KNICKERBOCKER – WEST POINT #13, LTC
Jack H. Moore, Secretary, jackmoore511@gmail.com.
On Sunday, 13 June chapter members and guests met for brunch at the historic ’76 House in Tappan, NY. The ’76 House is noted as
the oldest Tavern in America and the place Major John Andre was held during his imprisonment and trial before his subsequent hang-
ing during the Revolutionary War. Members held a moment of silence for fellow Sojourner & Regional Representative George Em-
mons who recently passed. Following brunch, Bro. Ted H. Jacobsen, Pres. discussed several topics that will be discussed at the up-
coming National Convention that he will be attending in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Input was being sought from fellow Sojourners on
voting methods and several other key
issues. Before adjourning, Secretary Moore reminded all the upcoming summer picnic planned for Sunday, 29 August, at Round Pond
(West Point) with Brethren from West Point Masonic Lodge #877, as we have done in years past. Left side: Photo of the ’76 House.

Right side: Brunch photo.

CHATTANOOGA #540, LTC Albert E. Piatt, bertpiatt@epbfi.com. On May 29, 2021, our Chapter and Camp held its first
in-person meeting in over a year. There were a total of twenty-one members, ladies, and guests in attendance. (L –R: Bro William
rd
Haley, Pres., Cadet 1SG Parth Karande, Dalton HS JROTC, Bro. Ron Green, 3 VP; and Bro. Bert Piatt, Sec.) The Chapter was hon-
ored with the presence of Cadet 1SG Parth Karande, the 2021 National Sojourner JROTC Award recipient from Dalton High School,
Dalton, Georgia and his family. Cadet Karande is an active participant in the JROTC program, maintaining a 4.0 GPA in his academic
studies. He hopes to become an Army Apache pilot after he finishes his education. The Annual Candlelight Memorial Service was
conducted for all those who have made the supreme sacrifice in service to our Country and for those chapter members who have de-
parted for Life’s Eternal Camping Ground since the chapter’s last meeting. Bro. Haley was the first Chapter President to have presid-
ed virtually over the chapter during his entire term of office, having been installed virtually last May. He was able to induct Bro.
Wade Hinson as the newest member of the Chapter. He completed his term of office by installing the new officers for 2021-2022 year

as his last official duty. The new President is Bro. James Mattingly, who is also serving as the Regional Representative for East
Tennessee.