Page 33 - Sojourner Newsletter-Summer 2023 Final

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CHAPTER NEWS

OLD DOMINION CHAPTER #364 (Les Albers,
Secretary). On July 8, several members of Old
Dominion Chapter and other Master Masons in the
Northern Virginia area gathered in Haymarket,
Virginia at the Willing Warriors Retreat to assist with
grounds maintenance activities needed by the retreat.
All told there were about 100 volunteers present from
several organizations. Besides Old Dominion
Chapter, we had members of the Legion of Honor of
Kena Shriners and members of several lodges in our
area. Our primary tasks included consolidating a large
wood pile into another, and landscaping around the
Retreat’s memorial. While we were there, an
American Legion motorcycle group from Dale City,
VA arrived to donate funds to the Retreat. Old
Dominion Chapter has partnered with the Willing
Warriors and to date has made over $1,500 in
donations, along with volunteer assistance and
presenting the colors at their annual fund-raising
galas. For more information about Willing Warriors
and how you can support them, go to
www.willingwarriors.org.

From their website: Willing Warriors is a privately
funded 501(c)(3) charitable organization offering cost
-free getaways from the hospital environment where
Warriors and their families can come to relax, spend
quality time together, and reconnect. Our programs
include more than 40+ cost-free educational and
recreational activities, including seminars that
address the issues of dealing with PTS and TBI. The
intended outcome of these retreat stays is for the
Warrior and his/her family members return to the
routine of rebuilding their lives feeling refreshed and
inspired.
Volunteers included: Barry Bartley– President, Old
Dominion 364, Aaron Irvin, Past President, Old
Dominion 364, Ron Craft– Past President, Old
Dominion 364, Jeff McGlothin– 3VP, Old Dominion
364, Pete Cutler– Old Dominion 364, Chase Ralston -
Old Dominion 364, Victor Zak - Ashburn Sterling
Lodge No. 288, Rob Swanson – Alexandria-
Washington Lodge No. 22, Zavier Hobson-
Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, Kristof
Ellsworth - Concord Lodge, Tim Shrum - Ashburn
Sterling 288, Mat Guest - Dale City lodge 319