Page 18 - Sojourner Newsletter-Winter 2023 Final revised

18 THE SOJOURNER

CAMP NEWS

GEORGE F. UNMACHT CAMP (Seminole #373,
Pedro Arroyo, Adjutant). The Camp’s November 2022
Bivouac was held on Saturday, November 26 at the Winter
Park Elks Lodge near Orlando, Florida. Camp Commander
Jim Judovits initiated 4 new Heroes during our
meeting. They included 2 new members from Mason M.
Patrick Camp, Bros. Barry Schaffer and Steve Agis, 2 new
members from George F. Unmacht Camp, Bros. Michael
McMillan and John Luck. Bro. Marty Schwebel, Past
National Commander (PNC), delivered the “Toast to the
Flag” and the Commander delivered the Hero’s
Obligation. The Bennington Flag Lecture, The Heroes of
’76 Medal Lecture, The Monitor Lecture and The Charge –
Heroes of ’76 were included in the initiation. Other Heroes
participating were Bros. Pedro Arroyo (PNC), Richard
Schulze, Harry Eisenberg, Chester King, Alan Cayo, Carl
Penrod, Robert Stihler and Jim Dickenson. The Camp is not
holding a Bivouac in December. The next Bivouac will be
on January 28, 2023. Camp Commander Jim Judovits
received a big “Thank You” for a job well done for his part Front row L-r: Michael McMillan, John Luck, PNC
in the initiation. After the Bivouac was closed everyone Pedro Arroyo, Steve Agis, and Barry Schaffer.
moved to the lounge for further fellowship. Back row L-r: Chet King, Alan Cayo, Jim Judovits,
Marty Schwebel, PNC, Richard Schulze, Carl
Penrod, Harry Eisenberg, and Robert Stihler
LIGHT HORSE HARRY LEE CAMP
(Old Dominion Chapter #364, Les Albers, Adjutant). On the morning of December 14, 2022 the staff at
Mount Vernon welcomed a number of Masons to the Tomb of Brother George and Lady Martha Washington
to lay wreaths commemorating 223rd anniversary of the death of Bro. Washington. Present were
representatives from Mount Vernon, Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial, Old Dominion Chapter No. 364 and the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Each organization was
honored to place a wreath at the Tomb. Light Horse Harry Lee Camp, Heroes of ’76 provided a Color Guard
and Bro. Barry Bartley, Camp Commander and 1st Vice President, representing the Chapter, laid one of the 5
wreaths. Pictured are the Color Guard, Bro. Bartley addressing the attendees prior to placing a wreath and
Most Worshipful Donald E. Strehle, Grand Master of Virginia for 2023, and a member of Hampton Roads
Chapter No. 6, leaving the Tomb after laying a wreath. Following the ceremony, all were invited by Mount
Vernon to refreshments in their visitors center.

L-r: Bros. Les Albers, Pete Cutler, Terry Bro. Bartley MW Don Strehle, GM of the GLOVA,
Gigure and Barry Barley (Color Guard) and Color Guard