Page 8 - Sojourner Newsletter-SPRING 2022-5

8 THE SOJOURNER

OLD DOMINION #364, MAJ Les Albers, Secretary. On February 22nd, 2022, Chapter President Ronald
E. Craft joined a party of Masons to commemorate the 290th birthday of Brother George Washington at his
tomb at Mount Vernon. The annual event was hosted by Wor. Denislav Dantev, Worshipful Master of
Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, Alexandria, Virginia. Before posting the first memorial wreath, Brother
Craft provided stirring remarks recounting the military and political achievements of Brother Washington
which had been essential to the founding of our Republic. Wreaths were also placed by Fredericksburg Lodge
No. 4, Fredericksburg, Virginia and Brother Washington’s mother lodge, Brother Tyler Vanice, Honorary
Member of Old Dominion No. 364, from the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association,
and Right Worshipful Matthew T. Szramoski, Grand Senior Deacon, representing Most Worshipful James W.
Golladay, Jr, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia and Honorary Member, Old Dominion No. 364. Six Heroes
from Light Horse Harry Lee Camp, Heroes of ‘76, led by Commander Terry L. Gigure, provided the color
guard in continental uniforms. In addition to Brother Gigure, the Heroes included Bros. William R. Sanner,
PP, PC; Peter G. L. Cutler, John W. Leroy, Joseph L. Spruill and Lester H. Albers, PC, Adjutant. Brother
Robb Michell, PP, PC, delivered a rousing rendition of the Toast to the Flag. Brother Mitchell is also serving
as the Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of DC.

Top Left: Bro. Gigure Leads the Color
Guard to the Tomb

Top Right: Color Guard in the front of
Bro. Washington’s Tomb

Left: Brother Les Albers and the Color
Guard