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24 THE SOJOURNER

IN THE NEWS

NATIONAL AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

The winners of the National Sojourners Americanism Essay contest for 2024-2025 described
“how the Preamble” of the Declaration of Independence is still relevant today”.

1st Place: $3,000 award 2nd Place: $2,000 award 3rd Place: $1,000 award
Mr. Nico A. Cordova Miss Grace E. Anspach Andrew M. L. Fleming
Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by
Garden State #438 Harrisburg #76 Dobbins #434
Westfield, New Jersey New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Rockmart, Georgia

Toast to the Flag Stocking Caps for the Homeless

Wayne Barnes, Past National President. presenting Grand Dame Wendy Coffey and PNC Brian
the “Toast to the Flag” at the annual outside degree Coffey Donate Handmade Stocking Caps. As some
at Shellman's Bluff Masonic Campground of you know, Grand Dame Wendy Coffey is a
conducted by Hinesville Lodge, 1st Masonic District magician. She takes balls of yarn and with some
of Georgia and Brunswick Lodge and Ocean Lodge waves of her hand, holding a Crochet Hook, creates
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of the 12 District of Georgia. masterpieces. Wendy went through her scrap yarn
and made fifty stocking caps for the homeless in
our community. After much reminding by Lady
Wendy, Brother Brian traveled to the Richmond
County Marshall’s Office to donate the hats as part
of their outreach to the community.