Page 9 - Sojourner Newsletter-Winter 2024 FINALv2

Volume 101, Issue 1 9

The Chapter’s Centennial Anniversary IS a significant milestone and worthy of celebration. Which Chapters, when,
and how should Chapters celebrate this milestone? This list includes the active Chapters reaching their Centennial Year
through 2024:

• Chicago Chapter: Chartered 28 Feb 1918 as Sojourners Club, Chicago Chapter and Sojourners Club separated on
16 Jun 1919, went IM in 2008, and re-activated on 7 Jun 2019—operation for 94 years and celebrated its
Centennial on 7 Jun 2019 at 99th National Convention.
• Detroit Chapter #1: Chartered 19 Jun 1919—continuous operation for 104+ years.
• Washington Chapter #3: Chartered 11 May 1921—continuous operation for 102+ years.
• Camp/Fort Meade #4: Chartered 11 Nov 1921, dissolved 16 Oct 1935, re-activated 5 Mar 1945—operation for
92+ years. Claim the original date and celebrate soon.
• Fort D.A. Russell/Fort Francis E. Warren/Cheyenne #5: Chartered 25 Nov 1921—continuous operation for
102+ years.
• Hampton Roads #6: Chartered 17 Feb 1922—continuous operation for 101+ years.
• Baltimore #7: Chartered: 3 Nov 1922—continuous operation for 101+ years.
• Fort Benning #8: Chartered: 24 Feb 1923—continuous operation for 100+ years.
• Hawaiian #9: Chartered: 9 Mar 1923—continuous operation for 100+ years.

• New York/Knickerbocker/Knickerbocker-West Point #13: Chartered: 26 October 1923 as New York #13,
dissolved Jun 1937, rechartered 1949 as New York #13, merged with Transportation #297 and #309 on 25 Oct
1977 and rechartered as Knickerbocker #13. In 2012, changed name to Knickerbocker-West Point #13. Operation
for 88 years—claim original date.
• Narragansett Bay #14: Chartered 14 Mar 1924—continuous operation for 99+ years.
• Philadelphia/Benjamin Franklin #16: Chartered 22 Mar 1924, Philadelphia #16 and Benjamin Franklin #105
merged in Jun 1962—continuous operation for 99+ years.
• San Antonio/Fort Sam Houston #17: Chartered 23 Mar 1924—dissolved 25 Jun 1937, reactivated 7 December
1939, San Antonio #17 merged with Fort Sam Houston #370 to become Fort Sam Houston #17 and 23 Nov
1964—operation for 97 years—claim original date.

• Omaha #19: Chartered 3 Jun 1924—continuous operation for 99+ years.
• St. Louis #22: Chartered 29 Sep 1924—continuous operation for 99+ years.
• Cleveland #23: Chartered 1 Oct 1924—continuous operation for 99+ years.
• Minneapolis/Minnesota #25: Chartered 14 Nov 1924—continuous operation for 99 years.
• Los Angeles #26: Chartered 17 Nov 1924—continuous operation for 99 years.
• Milwaukee #27: Chartered 2 Dec 1924—continuous operation for 99 years.

When Should/Could Chapters Celebrate? For Chapters chartered in 1918-23 (Chicago-#13), it is not too late to
celebrate. For Chapters chartered in 1924 (#14-#27), you are approaching your Centennial date to plan the Anniversary
Event. The best times to celebrate are 1) on the exact date of chartering, or 2) at a Chapter meeting date in that month.
For bi-monthly or quarterly Chapters, plan a special meeting for the founding month—make it special.
How Should/Could Chapters Celebrate? At a minimum, announce the Centennial Celebration to all members,
Regional, Area, and National leadership. Have a historical program (10 to 15 minutes) to honor your Chapter’s
founders and more recent, stalwart members, who entrusted the Chapter’s future to your safekeeping; have an
Anniversary Cake; take pictures; submit an article with pictures for The Sojourner and thank every current member for
his role in delivering your Chapter to its Centennial and the next generation of Sojourners. Consider re-obligating every
Sojourner so all remember their charge. Lastly, consider documenting your Chapter’s history. If your Chapter does not
have one, the best time to build one is now. If your Chapter has a written history, ensure it is up to date. It is your
legacy and worthy of your efforts. Congratulations on your Chapter’s Centenary Anniversary!!!