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National Sojourners Convention Corporation 94th Annual National Convention Final Convention Meeting Report

1. Date of Report: 15 December 2014 2. Dates and Location of Meeting: 16-21 June 2014. 3. Name of Chapter Manager: Bro. Rafael A. Rivas 4. Name of NASOCOCO Chairman: Bro. Martin Schwebel 5. Name of hotel and hotel primary contact: Double Tree Hotel, 6505 IH-35

North, Austin, TX; event manager Cathy Calder, (512) 454-3737, e-mail [email protected].

6. Date of hotel signature on contract: 2 August 2012. 7. Hotel information:

a. Total number of rooms reserved - 530 room nights. b. Room rate with total tax - $109.00/night; taxes at 15% added $16.35. c. Parking fee - self parking was free (waived); valet parking $14.00/night. d. Complimentary items - 1 guest room per 40 actualized; group rate

available 3 days pre- and 3 days post-convention; parlor suite for the duration of the convention; 2 upgrades at the group rate (ambassador). Premier Guest Rooms; two welcome amenities for VIP guests; event space for hospitality room and executive meeting room; Hilton Honors Event Planner Points; two valet parking passes; self-parking fee waived; internet in guest rooms; hospitality parlor suite.

8. Hotel expected income/penalties amounts. a. Room - $57,770 for 530 rooms I penalty applies if room nights fall below

424 (80%). b. Food and beverage - $15,000.00.

9. Date of last meeting/telephone contact with hotel staff: 3 July 2014 10. Status of Chapter committee (number of members confirmed and vacant

positions): Registration: Bro Rick Pitts, PP, Chair, 11 members Ditty Bags: Bro Rafael Rivas, PP/PC, Chair, 8 members Hospitality: Bro Eddie Daffern, PP/PC, Chair, 7 members Transportation: Bro Rafael Rivas, PP/PC, Chair, 6 members Resale Room: Bro William R. Sanner, NST, Chair, 3 members Ladies Lunch: Lady Becky Perry, 3 members Banquets & Meals: Bro Keye Perry, Sr, Chair, 11 members Administration: Bro Keye Perry, Sr., Chair, 3 members Piping Ceremony: Bro Keye Perry, Sr, Chair, 5 members Tours: Lady Becky Perry, Chair, 3 members

Souvenir Book: Bro Andrew J. McVeigh III, Chair, 7 members 11. Name of hospitality room chair: Bro GySgt Eddie Daffern, PP/PC 12. Hospitality Room location/hours/confirmation of use of alcohol; hotel 6th

floor; 0700 - 2300; own alcohol was authorized in hospitality room. 13. Status of coordination with President on agenda and meals: Completed. 14. Status of Convention Souvenir Book ad sales: Completed. Souvenir Book

was 94 pages plus inside front and rear cover and outside rear cover ads. Chapter is tracking down one commercial late payer.

15. Status of Convention Souvenir Book and planned print date: Printed and delivered to host hotel on 14 June 2014.

16. Status of tours and related activities planning: Governor's Mansion and State Capital - successful; evening dinner cruise - successful.

17. Status of transportation planning: Transportation Committee met all arriving and departing attendees whose schedules were known.

18. Status of special invited guests or groups: MGEN Josue Robles, President and CEO, USAA, guest speaker for President's Banquet spoke; MWGM Jerry Martin, Grand Master of Masons in Texas, was sidelined by his doctor for exhaustion; MWPGM George 0. Braatz, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association, spoke at the opening session of the convention; George G. Mallios, portrayed Benjamin Franklin as guest speaker at the Americanism Breakfast.

19. Registration summary to date (information to be provided by hotel contact and NASOCOCO Treasurer:

Total number of members registered (Treasurer): 124 Total number of guests registered (Treasurer): 97 Total number of hotel rooms reserved by attendees (Hotel): 412;

remainder stayed at other hotels or with relatives 20. Brief summary of meeting planning highlights: Chapter planning meetings

began in 2011, and were attended by those who had a key role in development of the Convention. Planning meetings with hotel staff began in February 2012, and continued with increasing frequency until April 2014. A final meeting was held in May to ensure all room assignments and programs were fully in accord. Final close-out meetings were held in June and July.

21. Summary of planning issues/problems: A. The Convention did not meet the guaranteed minimum room-night

requirement of 424, but did exceed the guaranteed meal revenue of $15,000.00 by $10,065.00. The hotel, after extensive and diligent

research which raised the room -nights reported by the hotel from 396 to 412 and subsequent intense negotiations, waived the roomnight penalty of $1,308.00.

B. The hotel failed to include the three-day pre- and post-convention rate periods specified in the contract when they put the registration information on line. The only fix they offered was to redo the registration listing, which would have required all who already had reservations to re-register, or let us handle the matter in house. We chose the latter, but it probably cost us about 6 room-nights due to attendees not contacting us when their planned scheduling did not work.

22. Anson Jones is submitting $2,860.03 reimbursable expenses.

23. Additional information: ditty bags were donated by Taurus International, along with a pistol as a drawing prize.

Keye . Perry, Sr., Past ational President Stana-In Chapter Manager

I 0 Attachments: Tables: Meeting Data, Banquet Events, Convention Budget Summary,

Meeting Attendance Tables Chapter Meeting Budget Meeting Schedule

Agendas Meal Menus Chapter Committee Membership Lists Final Budget Form: Actual vs Budgeted Convention Attendees List Banquet Programs Expenses Reimbursable by NASOCOCO

Date of Report:

National Sojourners Convention Corporation Final 94th Annual National Convention Report

MEETING DATA TABLE

MEETING DATA TABLE (Provide the data requested below)

ROOM NIGHTS

SATURDAY 4

SUNDAY 21

MONDAY 62

TUESDAY 80

WEDNESDAY 83

THURSDAY 75

FRIDAY 75

SATURDAY 12

TOTAL 412

AVERAGE 58.286*

Average set by dividing 408 room-nights by 7 days. The first Saturday is statistically irrelevant.

BANQUET EVENTS

ESTIMATED ACTUAL

ATTENDEES ATTENDEES*

CLMA 23 31/23

PAST MASTERS 47 51/47

BARROW WHEELERS 69 72/72

AMERICANISM 78 88/79

LADIES LUNCHEON 66 61/61

SAIGON/DAN ANG 62 68/62

MUSTANG 29 34/30

EXPEDITIONARY 42 49/42

PRESIDENTS 185 191/191

BENNINGTON 174 176/176

NP BREAKFAST 81 87/82

BANQUET TOTAL REVENUE $27,450.00 $29,050.00

BANQUET TOTAL EXPENSE $24,984.00 $25,065.00

BANQUET PROFIT/LOSS $ 2,466.00 $ 3,985.00

*Actual Attendees are listed by total attendees/paid attendees.

MEETING/CONVENTION BUDGET SUMMARY

ESTIMATED

TOTAL REVENUE

TOT AL EXPENSE

PROFIT/LOSS

$74,923.00

$74,923.00

$ 0.00

ACTUAL

$74,763.00

$72,112.00

$ 2,651.00

MEETINGS ATTENDANCE TABLE:

Name of Meeting

NASOCOCO Board

Opening Session

Closing Session

Presidents Mtg.

National Commander's Mtg.

National Trustees

Committee of 33

Americanism

Bridge of Light

Education and Training

Fraternal Liaison

Gifts and Bequests

Incentives and Awards

Membership

Publications Review Board

Resolutions

Resale Activity Advisory Board

'Number of Attendees Present

13

96

84

14

Unknown

22

59

32

14

11

Met at Conference of Grand Masters in NA

4

Met via telecoms prior to Convention

29

Met via telecoms prior to Convention

27

Did not meet

Account

INCOME 3010

3020

3030

3040

3045

3050

3051

3060

EXPENSE 4010

4015

4020

4025

4035

4040

4050

4060

4065

4066

4080

4090

94th Annual National Convention

Budget

June 16-21, 2014

Event

Registration

Sponsorships

Special Events

Hotel Rooms

Meals

Hospitality Room

Additional Hospitality

Miscellaneous

Total

Postage

Telephone, fax, etc.

Printing, Stationary, etc.

Shipping

Special Events

Hospitality Room

Banquet Decorations

Hotel Rooms

Meals

Gratis Meals

Audio Visual

Miscellaneous

Total

Notes 1 Based on 100 registrants

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

$

$

$

Budgeted

Income/ Expense

3,500

2,000

53,148

15,775

500

74,923

100

75

950

200

2,600

500

500

53,148

15,775

320

150

605

74,923

2 Room rate $109 plus 16% x 424 room nights {80% of 530)

Bkfst@ 16.00, Inch @ 21.00, din @36.00 inclusive

3 Provided by NASOCOCO

4 To be generated by fund-raisers 5 Banquet menus, convention program, name tags, table cards

6 Amounts exceeding NASOCOCO funding must be approved

7 Head table decorations for Bennington and President's Banquet

8 Gratis meals for speakers

9 Flag and flag staff rentals, misc TBD

Monday, 16 June:

94th Annual National Convention DoubleTree Hotel, Austin, Texas

16-21 June 2014

1215-1330 Lunch on Your Own 1300 - 1700 Registration Open 1300 - 1400 NASOCOCO meets with Hotel Staff 1400 - 1530 NASOCOCO Board of Directors 1500 - 1600 National Line 1600- 1730 Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee - as required

Dinner on Your Own

Tuesday, 17 June: 0700 - 0815 CLMA Breakfast 0800 - 1700 Registration Open 0815 - 1015 CLMA Board of Directors - as required 0815- 1015 National Trustees 0815 - 1215 Nominating Committee 0900 - 1600 Retail Sales Open 0900 - 1130 Hospitality Room Open 1015-1215 Membership Committee 1115 - 1215 First-Timers Orientation 1115 - 1215 Sojourner Ritual Committee 1215-1330 Expeditionary Chapter Luncheon 1300 - 1700 Hospitality Room Open 1330 - 1630 Nominating Committee 1330 - 1500 Education & Training Committee 1330 - 1500 National Secretary with Chapter Secretaries 1330 - 1500 Publications Review Board - as required

Lobby Robertson Room Robertson Room Board Room Board Room

Austin Room Lobby Austin Room Board Room DeWitt Room Meeting Room Conference Room Austin Room Robertson Room DeZavala Room Phoenix South Conference Room DeWitt Room DeZavala Room Austin Room

1500 - 1700 Chapter Revitalization Committee w/Area & Regional Reps

1500-1700 1500-1700 1700-1800 1800-1900

Honors Award Committee IT Committee National Line with Past National Presidents First-Timers Reception - By Invitation Only Dinner on Your Own

Wednesday, 18 June: 0700 - 0815 Past Masters Chapter Breakfast 0915 - 1400 Ladies' Tour to Governor's Mansion & State Capitol 0800 - 1700 Registration Open 0815-1015 Committee of 33 0815 -1015 Incentives & Awards Committee - as required 0900 - 1600 Retail Sales Open 0900 - 1130 Hospitality Room Open 1015 - 1115 National Heroes Line 1115-1215 National Heroes Line with Past National Commanders 1215 - 1330 Saigon and Da Nang Chapters Joint Luncheon 1300 - 1700 Hospitality Room Open 1330 - 1600 Heroes Degree followed by Camp Followers Program

Austin Room Board Room DeZavala Room Board Room Dove rs

Phoenix Central Lobby Lobby Austin Room

Meeting Room Conference Room Board Room Board Room Phoenix Central Conference Room Phoenix North

1600-1730 1730-1830 1830

Free Time National Commander's Reception (cash bar) Bennington Banquet

Pref unction Area Phoenix Central

Thursday, 19 June: 0700-0815 0815-1015 0800-1700 0900-1600 0900-1130 1015-1115 1015 - 1115 1015-1115 1115-1215 1115-1215 1115-1215 1130-1330 1215- 1330 1300-1700 1345 - 1630

1630-1715

Friday, 20 June: 0700- 0815 0800-1700 0830-1135 0900-1500 0900-1130 1145-1330 1300-1700 1330-1630 1630 - 1730 1730-1830 1830

Saturday, 21 June:

Barrow Wheelers Breakfast Phoenix South Americanism Committee Austin Room Registration Open Lobby Retail Sales Open Meeting Room Hospitality Room Open Conference Room ROTC/JROTC Awards Program DeWitt North FFVF and MOWW/NSI Youth Leadership Programs DeWitt South Patriotic Programs and Essay Contest DeZavala North Bridge of Light Committee DeZavala North Gifts & Bequests Committee DeWitt South Heroes Manual Committee DeWitt North Ladies Luncheon Phoenix South Mustang Chapter Luncheon Austin Room Hospitality Room Open Conference Room Convention Opens (Opening Ceremonies; Reports and Business)

Phoenix North Vespers - National Chaplain's Call Phoenix North Dinner Cruise on Lake Austin or Dinner on Your Own

Americanism Breakfast Registration Open Convention Resumes (Reports and Business) Retail Sales Open Hospitality Room Open Awards Luncheon Hospitality Room Open Convention Reconvenes (Elections and Balloting) Free Time National President's Reception (cash bar) National President's Banquet

Phoenix Central Lobby Phoenix North Meeting Room Conference Room Phoenix Central Conference Room Phoenix North

Prefunction Area Phoenix Central

0700 - 0830 National President's Breakfast Phoenix Central 0830 - 0930 NP meets with National Committee Chairs and Members Phoenix Central 0930 - 1100 National Committee Meetings - as required 0930 - 0945 NP Swears in Committee of 33, National Trustee and NASOCOCO Officers 0945 - 1015 National Line meets with Area and Regional Representatives

Phoenix Central 1030 - 1130 National Line Meeting Board Room

Have a safe and serene trip; see Y'all in San Diego, then Omaha

National Sojourners, Inc. 2013 -2014


OPENING SESSION AGENDA

Thursday, 19 June 2014 1330-1645 hrs.

NP (Request all cell phones off or on vibrate - violations will be cheerfully reconciled with a SEM Fund Donation of $20.)

PRE-OPENING INTRODUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION OF HOTEL STAFF Bro. Rafael Rivas

ADMIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Bro. Rafael Rivas

INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL Bro. Rafael Rivas GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR OTHER DIGNITARIES() FOR WELCOMING REMARKS, READING OF CITATIONS

OPENING CEREMONY & CALL TO ORDER (For new arrivals ... Request all cell phones off or on vibrate - violations will be cheerfully reconciled with a SEM Fund Donation of $20.)

NP: DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, DISTINGUISHED MASONS, BROTHER SOJOURNERS AND LADIES, I AM ABOUT TO OPEN THIS 94TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, INC., AND I WILL THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION_

GAVEL - THREE RAPS ( * * *)

PLEASE RISE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE WILL BE LED BY NATIONAL PRESIDENTELECT, BROTHER CAPT MERLEN HOWE.

[THE NATIONAL COLORS WILL BE PRE-POSITIONED ON THE UPPER DAIS, STAGE RIGHT. THE SERVICE FLAGS (ARMY, MARINES, NAVY, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD - RIGHT TO LEFT) WILL BE CENTERED ON THE UPPER DAIS. THE NP (RIGHT) AND NC (LEFT) BANNERS WILL BE HUNG ON THE WALL BEHIND THE PODIUM. THE TEXAS STATE, AND CHAPTER, FLAGS WILL BE ON THE UPPER DAIS, STAGE LEFT.]

(COLOR GUARD PRESENTS COLORS CENTER FRONT.)

NPE: ALL CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES WILL JOIN ME IN PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY ...

(COLOR GUARD RETIRES.)

NP: JOIN ME IN SHOWING OUR APPRECATION FOR THE COLOR GUARD - MEMBERS OF ALAMO CAMP, HEROES OF '76 (READ NAMES)

BRETHREN, MASONRY TEACHES US THAT NO GREAT OR IMPORTANT UNDERTAKING SHOULD BE BEGUN WITHOUT FIRST ASKING THE AID OF DEITY. YOU WILL BE REVERENTLY ATTENTIVE WHILE THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN, BROTHER IRA FLAX, ATTENDS THE BIBLE AND INVOKES THE DIVINE BLESSING.

[THE BIBLE SHOULD BE PLACED EITHER ON A TABLE OR ROSTRUM (A.K.A. ALTAR) DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE PRESIDENT WITH THE SOJOURNER MEDAL ON TOP. THE CHAPLAIN SHOULD APPROACH THE BIBLE, REMOVE THE SOJOURNER MEDAL, OPEN THE BIBLE TO THE 11TH CHAPTER OF ST. LUKE, 21 5r TO 23RD VERSES, PLACE THE SOJOURNER MEDAL THEREON, AND GIVE THE "OPENING PRAYER

NChap: (OPENING PRAYER OF NATIONAL SOJOURNERS.)

NP: NATIONAL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, BROTHER CAPT JIM HIGDON., WILL GIVE THE TOAST TO THE FLAG.

N1VP: (TOAST TO THE FLAG)

NP: SOJOURNERS WILL REMAIN STANDING, LADIES AND GUESTS MAY BE SEATED.

BRETHREN, YOU WILL NOW GIVE ATTENTION TO THE PURPOSES OF NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, GIVEN BY NATIONAL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, BROTHER CW04 JIM BAKER.

N2VP: THE PURPOSES OF NA T/ONAL SOJOURNERS SHALL BE TO ORGANIZE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, AND SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, PAST & PRESENT, OF THE UNIFORMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, AND HONORARY MEMBERS, WHO ARE MASONS, INTO CHAPTERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; FOR ASSISTING SUCH AS MAY BE OVERTAKEN BY ADVERSITY OR AFFLICTION; FOR CULTIVATING MASONIC IDEALS; FOR SUPPORTING ALL PATRIOTIC AIMS AND ACTIVITIES IN MASONRY; FOR DEVELOPING TRUE PATRIOTISM AND AMERICANISM THROUGHOUT THE NATION; FOR BRINGING TOGETHER

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNIFORMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES (PAST & PRESENT) IN A UNITED EFFORT TO FURTHER THE MILITARY NEED OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, AND FOR OPPOSING ANY INFLUENCE WHATSOEVER, CALCULATED TO WEAKEN THE NATIONAL SECURITY.

NP: NATIONAL THIRD VICE PRESIDENT, BROTHER LT COL RON SORTINO, WILL NOW GIVE THE PRONOUNCEMENT.

N3VP: NATIONAL SOJOURNERS BELIEVE IN GOD AS THE SUPREME ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE.

WE HOLD THAT POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS ARE SUBSIDIARY TO AND EVER SEPARATE FROM THAT STEADFAST BELIEF IN GOD.

WE MAINTAIN THAT GOD MUST MOTIVATE MAN, IF PRESENT DAY PROBLEMS ARE TO BE SOLVED, AND WE URGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN MAINTAINING THAT GOVERNMENT FOR WHICH OUR FOREFATHERS FOUGHT. SOJOURNERS REMEMBER THAT GEORGE WASHINGTON ONCE SAID, "WHEN WE ASSUMED THE SOLDIER WE DID NOT LAY ASIDE THE CITIZEN."

NP: BRETHREN, DO YOU REAFFIRM YOUR LOYAL TY TO YOUR FLAG AND COUNTRY, YOUR OBEDIENCE TO ITS CONSTITUTION, YOUR FIRM DETERMINATION TO COMBAT ALL ITS ENEMIES, YOUR INTENTION TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE, AND YOUR STEADY ATTACHMENT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY?

MEMBERS: I DO

NP: MAY YOUR CONDUCT, AS SOJOURNERS AND CITIZENS BE GUIDED BY THESE PRINCIPLES, AND OUR COUNTRY PROFITED BY OUR LIVES.

GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *)

NP: NATIONAL SECRETARY/TREASURER PRO-TEM, BRO. MAJ BILL SANNER, DO YOU HAVE A REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE??

NScty/Treas: (GIVES HIS REPORT AND ANNOUNCES A QUORUM EXISTS)

NP: ACCORDINGLY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL REGULATION 7.1, I DECLARE A QUORUM EXISTS. WITHOUT FURTHER CEREMONY, I DECLARE THIS 94th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, INC., OPEN AND READY TO PROCEED TO BUSINESS.

NP: I WILL NOW ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE "STANDING RULES OF PROCEDURE."

(RECEIVE MOTION, SECOND, VOTE, DECLARE ADOPTION)

GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *)

NP: I NOW CALL UPON THE CHAIR, NATIONAL FRATERNAL LIAISON COMMITTEE, BRO. ADMIRAL GENE SIZEMORE, LOH, FOR INTRODUCTION OF OUR FRATERNAL DIGNITARIES:

PNP Gene: Past Masters (Group) Worshipful Masters (Group) Past Heads of Appendant Bodies- State or National (Group) Incumbent Heads of Appendant Bodies - State or National

(Individual - See List) Past Grand Masters (Individual - See List) Grand Lodge Officers (Group) Grand Masters (Individual - invite GM's to Dais, if they wish - See List)

NP: Camp Commanders (Group) Past National Commanders (Individual)

,/ 1975 Charles A. Folsom ,/ 1988 Kenneth L. Lowmiller Jr. ,/ 2000 Benjamin M. Yudesis ,/ 2002 Richard W. Williamson ,/ 2003 William G. L. Turner ,/ 2006 Roy T. Ota ,/ 2009 Pedro A. Arroyo ,/ 2010 Edward W. Nolte ,/ 2011 Andrew F. Hirst

Van Deventer Trophy (Individual) ,/ 1998 Charles A. Folsom ,/ 2008 Richard W. Williamson ,/ 2009 William G. L. Turner ,/ 2012 Kenneth L. Lowmiller, Jr. ,/ 2013 Roy T. Ota

Chapter Presidents (Group)

Past National Presidents (Individual) ./ 1978 William F. Koeckert ./ 1982 William G. Sizemore ./ 1984 Charles A. Folsom ./ 1988 Chris R. Christoff ./ 1989 Floyd M. Gilbert ./ 1990 Benjamin M. Yudesis ./ 1993 Frank W. Harris Ill ./ 1994 Kenneth L. Lowmiller Jr. ./ 1999 Joseph Ryland, Sr . ./ 2002 Elliott B. Samuels ./ 2005 Andrew J. McVeigh Ill ./ 2008 Joseph H. Baker, Jr . ./ 2009 Frederick B. Vihovde ./ 2010 Harry E. Sanders, Jr. ./ 2011 William G. L. Turner ./ 2012 James R. "Bob" McConnell

Legion of Honor Recipients (Individual) ./ 1991 William G. "Gene" Sizemore, PNP (1982) ./ 1995 Charles A. Folsom, PNP (1984) & PNC (1975), VOA (1998) ./ 1997 Floyd M. Gilbert, PNP (1989) ./ 2005 Kenneth L. Lowmiller, PNP (1994) & PNC (1988) VOA (2012) ./ 2008 Frank W. Harris Ill, PNP (1993) ./ 2009 Benjamin M. Yudesis, PNP (1990) & PNC (2000) ./ 2011 Elliott B. Samuels, PNP (2002) ./ 2013 Joseph Ryland, Sr., PNP (1999)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION ./ LADIES (PLEASE STAND. LEAD APPLAUSE.) ./ FIRST TIMERS & THEIR LADIES

(PLEASE STANO- INTRODUCED BY NP. APPLAUSE.)

LEAD

NP: NATIONAL SECRETARY, BRO. SANNER, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL OF NATIONAL OFFICERS.

NScty/Treas: (CALLS ROLL ANO REPORTS.)

NP: THANK YOU BROTHER NATIONAL SECRETARY. I WILL NOW ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE 93rd ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION, AS PUBLISHED IN THE JUL-AUG 2013 ISSUE OF THE SOJOURNER.

(RECEIVE MOTION, SECOND, VOTE, DECLARE APPROVED.)

NP: BRETHREN, AT THIS TIME I CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLINGWOOD LIBRARY AND MUSEUM ON AMERICANISM, BROTHER KENT WEBBER, WHO WILL GIVE US A REPORT.

NP: AND NOW, I CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL SOJOURNERS CONVENTION CORPORATION - NASOCOCO -BROTHER MARTY SCHWEBEL, FOR HIS REPORT.

NP: BRETHREN, THE MOMENT YOU HAVE ANXIOUSLY BEEN WAITING FOR. WELCOME THE CHAIR OF THE NOMINATING COMMITIEE, BRO. ADM. GENE SIZEMORE, PNP & LOH, FOR HIS REPORT.

(GIVES HIS REPORT)

NP: THANK YOU, BROTHER GENE, FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO OUR ORDER AND THIS CONVENTION. (LEAD APPLAUSE.)

I NOW DISMISS THE COMMITTEE, BUT ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED SERVICE AS TELLERS FOR THE FURTHER BUSINESS OF THIS CONVENTION.

NP: BROTHER NATIONAL COMMANDER, HEROES OF '76 ... BRO. RICHARD W. WYATT ... PLEASE ASSUME THE PODIUM AND GIVE US YOUR REMARKS.

(GIVES HIS REPORT)

NP: THANK YOU, BROTHER WYAIT, FOR THE HARD WORK OF YOU AND YOUR LINE THIS PAST YEAR FOR NATIONAL SOJOURNERS AND THE HEROES OF '76. YOU DID A GREAT JOB OF "SOARING HIGHER AND CONTINUING THE TREND" FOR WHICH WE ARE ALL MOST GRATEFUL. (LEAD APPLAUSE.)

NP: I NOW CALL UPON MOST WORSHIPFUL BRO. GEORGE 0. BRAATZ, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION FOR A SPECIAL REPORT.

(GIVES HIS REPORT)

NP: THANK YOU, MOST WORSHIPFUL RIE, FOR HELPING TO BRING THIS PROJECT TO A SUCCESSFUL JUMPING OFF POINT. NOW, IT IS MY TURN.

l'D LIKE TO BEGIN WITH SOME SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS ...

./ THERE IS A MEMBER IN OUR MIDST WHO HAS BEEN A SOJOURNER FOR 62 YEARS. HE IS STILL ACTIVE IN OUR ORDER AND ATTENDS MEETINGS AND ENCAMPMENTS AND IS THE SECRETARY OF HIS CHAPTER. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO ASSIST IN RECOGNIZING OUR SENIOR PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT BRO WILLIAM KOECKERT. BRO KOECKERT WOULD YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD .

./

./ BRETHREN, AT THIS TIME I AM PRIVILEDGED TO INTRODUCE TO YOU OUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT-ELECT, BROTHER MERLEN HOWE, FOR A VERY SPECIAL AWARD. BROTHER MERLEN (ASK PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS TO ASSEMBLE AT THE FRONT CENTER OF THE DAIS. READS CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD AND PRESENTS THE MEMPHIS CUP. HONOREE COMES FORWARD TO APPLAUSE FROM ALL. BOTH RETIRE, NP ASSUMES GAVEL.)

./ BRETHREN, ONE OF THE GREAT THRILLS OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT - AND THERE ARE MANY - IS TO APPROVE AND PRESENT THE HOUGHTON MEMORIAL AWARD. THIS IS THE SECOND HIGHEST AWARD IN NATIONAL SOJOURNERS AND REQUIRES AN UNPARALLED DEDICATION TO ADVANCING THE OBJECTS OF OUR GREAT ORDER AND TO PATRIOTISM. (ASK PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS TO ASSEMBLE AT THE FRONTCENTER OF THE DAIS.)

PLEASE LISTEN AS I READ A PORTION OF HIS RESUME.

(READ THE CITATION ... BRO. HARRY SANDERS WILL ESCORT HONOREE AND HIS LADY TO FRONT-CENTER OF DAIS WHILE NP BRINGS MEDAL DOWN TO PRESENT TO HONOREE, LEAD THE APPLAUSE.)

NP: ANYTHING I MIGHT WANT TO SAY NOW IS SMALL IN COMPARISON TO THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF THESE VERY SPECIAL MEMBERS OF OUR ORDER .

./ PLEASE READ MY EOY REPORT IN YOUR DELEGATES' PACKET .

./ ALSO, REFLECT ON MY LAST MESSAGE IN "THE SOJOURNER"

./ (GO TO WRITTEN REMARKS.)

NP: BEFORE GOING FURTHER, IT IS TIME TO SET THE STAGE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION. AS NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON PATRIOTIC SERVICE TO OUR NATION, OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE CRAFT, AND WE LIKE TO LET EVERYONE KNOW IT. IN FACT, EACH YEAR YOUR NATIONAL LINE REPRESENTS THE ORDER AT THE CONFERENCE OF GRAND MASTERS IN NORTH AMERICA, WHICH IS ATTENDED BY GRAND MASTERS FROM ALL U.S. AND CANADIAN GRAND JURISDICTIONS, AND THE YORK GRAND LODGE OF MEXICO. WITH BROTHER SIZEMORE AS HOST OF THE FRATERNAL LIAISON BREAKFAST ON MONDAY MORNING OF THE CONFERENCE, YOUR LINE BRIEFS INVITED GRAND MASTERS AND OTHER MASONIC DIGNITARIES ON NATIONAL SOJOURNERS' "SERVICE TO THE CRAFT." DURING MY VISITS TO CHAPTERS AND AREA CONFERENCES OVER THE YEARS, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF UNDERSTANDING OF A FEW OF OUR MORE POPULAR PROGRAMS. BUT I ALSO NOTICED A GENERAL LACK OF COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ALL OF THE PROGRAMS WE OFFER AS PART OF OUR AMERICANISM AND BRIDGE OF LIGHT OUTREACHES. THEREFORE, WE ARE GOING TO START HERE, AND SHOW YOU WHAT WE HAVE BEEN TELLING OUR GRAND MASTERS THAT NATIONAL SOJOURNERS CAN DO FOR THEM. WITH THAT SAID, LET US BEGIN: (PRESENT THE "SERVICE TO THE CRAFT" BRIEFING.)

NP: BRETHREN, THE OPENING CEREMONIES AND THIS SESSION OF THE 94TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION ARE NOW AT RECESS. WE WILL RETURN TO LABOR AT 0830 HRS., TOMORROW MORNING, ATTHENEXTSOUNDOFTHEGAVEL.[GAVEL - ONE RAP (*)]

NP AGENDA - RESUMPTION SESSION

Friday, 20 June 2014 0830 - 1630 hrs.

NP: GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *J THE CONVENTION WILL COME TO ORDER.

GAVEL - THREE RAPS ( * * *) - ALL WILL RISE.

NP: I NOW DECLARE THIS 92No ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, INC., TO AGAIN BE AT LABOR. YOU

NChap:

NP:

NP:

WILL BE REVERENTLY ATTENTIVE WHILE THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN, BROTHER IRA FLAX, ATTENDS THE BIBLE AND INVOKES THE DIVINE BLESSING.

(NOTE: THE BIBLE SHOULD BE PLACED EITHER ON A TABLE OR ROSTRUM DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE PRESIDENT, WITH THE SOJOURNER BADGE & RIBBON ON TOP. THE CHAPLAIN SHOULD APPROACH THE BIBLE, REMOVE THE SOJOURNER MEDAL, OPEN THE BIBLE TO THE 11TH CHAPTER OF ST. LUKE, 21 5T TO 23Ro VERSES, PLACE THE SOJOURNER MEDAL THEREON, AND GIVE THE /NVOCA TION. THE MEMORIAL SERVICE DEVICES - CANDLE STICKS/CANDLES (RED, WHITE, AND BLUE), MATCHES, AND SCRIPTS - ARE NO LONGER ON THE "ALTAR.')

(INVOCATION- not the Opening Prayer, which was at Opening.)

ALL THOSE WHO ARE SO PRIVILEDGED, PLEASE JOIN ME IN PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY.

GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *J

GOOD MORNING!!! BRO. CHAPTER MANAGER, BRO. RAFAEL RIVAS, HAVE YOU ANYTHING FOR US BEFORE WE GET TO WORK ??

(Bro. Rafael RIVAS offers his comments.)

BRETHREN, WE HAVE MUCH TO DO SO PLEASE PAY ATTENTION AND LET'S GET THIS DONE WITH DISPATCH AND APLOMB.

TELLERS, VERIFY THE CREDENTIALS OF EACH VOTING DELEGATE AND ISSUE THEM A BALLOT. BRETHREN, SECURE YOUR BALLOT AND USE IT AS DIRECTED FROM THE CHAIR. AS WE PROCEED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AND WHERE YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE CONVENTION ON ANY TOPIC, STEP TO THE MICROPHONE, ANNOUNCE YOUR NAME AND YOUR CHAPTER, THEN PROCEED.

UNFINISHED I OLD BUSINESS

BRO. NATIONAL SECRETARY, DO WE HAVE ANY UNFINISHED I OLD BUSINESS TO CONCLUDE BEFORE MOVING FORWARD??

NEW BUSINESS - THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS

BRETHREN, PLEASE GO TO YOUR DELEGATE WORKSHEET AND SECURE YOUR BALLOTS. WE WILL NOW PROCEED WITH THE ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS.

1. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS: FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT-ELECT JAMES N. HIGDON

ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR? ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR? ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR?

FOR NATIONAL FIRST VICE PRES. JAMES A. BAKER ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR? ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR? ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR?

FOR NATIONAL SECOND VICE PRES. RONALD E. SORTINO ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR? ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR? ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR?

BRETHREN, THERE ARE NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR THE RESPECTIVE POSITIONS. I DIRECT THE NATIONAL SECRETARY TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT, AS PRESENTED WITHOUT CONTEST. ALL IN FAVOR SAY "AYE." ALL OPPOSED SAY "NAY." BRETHREN, DO YOU ACCEPT ??

SO ORDERED, BRO. SECRETARY - GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *J.

2. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS: FOR NATIONAL THIRD VICE PRESIDENT


BRETHREN, THERE ARE NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF NATIONAL THIRD VICE PRESIDENT. I DIRECT THE NATIONAL SECRETARY TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT, AS PRESENTED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY "AYE." ALL OPPOSED SAY "NAY." BROTHER , DO YOU ACCEPT ??

SO ORDERED, BRO. SECRETARY - GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *).

OR ... BRETHREN, PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY. THERE IS ONE POSITION FOR NATIONAL THIRD VICE PRESIDENT. THERE ARE

NOMINATIONS. VOTE FOR ONLY ONE. IF YOU ------VOTE FOR MORE YOUR BALLOT WILL BE NULLIFIED.

ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED?

ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? I DECLARE THE BALLOT CLOSED.

(THE TELLERS RETIRE. WHILE GONE, THE NP OBTAINS APPROVAL FOR PRINTED NATIONAL REPORTS. THE TELLERS RETURN WITH THE RESULT.)

BRETHREN, YOU HAVE ELECTED BROTHER _____ _ AS YOUR NATIONAL THIRD VICE PRESIDENT. BROTHER , DO YOU ACCEPT ?? SO ORDERED, BRO. SECRETARY - GAVEL - ONE RAP ( * ).

3. THE NOMINATING COMMITIEE PRESENTS: FOR NATIONAL TRUSTEE -

ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR?

ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR? ARE THERE ANY NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR?

BRETHREN, THERE ARE NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF NATIONAL TRUSTEE. I DIRECT THE NATIONAL SECRETARY TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT, AS PRESENTED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY "AYE." ALL OPPOSED SAY "NAY." BRETHREN , DO YOU ACCEPT ??

SO ORDERED, BRO. SECRETARY - GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *). OR ... BRETHREN, PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY . . . THERE ARE THREE POSITIONS FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. THERE ARE ______ NOMINATIONS. VOTE FOR ONLY THREE - IF YOU VOTE FOR MORE YOUR BALLOT WILL BE NULLIFIED.

ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITIED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITIED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? I DECLARE THE BALLOT CLOSED.

BRETHREN, YOU HAVE ELECTED BROTHER _______ ,BROTHER ,AND BROTHER . BRETHREN, DO YOU ACCEPT ??


4. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS: FOR NATIONAL HONOR AWARDS COMMITTEE


BRETHREN, THERE ARE NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF NATIONAL HONOR AWARDS COMMITTEE. I DIRECT THE NATIONAL SECRETARY TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT, AS PRESENTED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY "AYE." ALL OPPOSED SAY "NAY." BROTHER , DO YOU ACCEPT ??

SO ORDERED, BRO. SECRETARY - GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *).

5. THE NOMINATING COMMITIEE PRESENTS: FOR NATIONAL SOJOURNERS RITUAL COMMITIEE


BRETHREN, THERE ARE NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF NATIONAL SOJOURNERS RITUAL COMMITIEE. I DIRECT THE NATIONAL SECRETARY TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT, AS PRESENTED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY "AYE." ALL OPPOSED SAY "NAY." BROTHER , DO YOU ACCEPT ??

SO ORDERED, BRO. SECRETARY - GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *). OR ... BRETHREN, PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY ... THERE IS ONE POSITION FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. THERE ARE NOMINATIONS. VOTE FOR ONLY ONE - IF YOU VOTE FOR MORE THAN ONE, YOUR BALLOT WILL BE NULLIFIED.

ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? I DECLARE THE BALLOT CLOSED.

BRETHREN, YOU HAVE ELECTED BROTHER ~~~~~~_.BROTHER~~~~~~_, DO YOU ACCEPT??


6. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS: FOR THE COMMITTEE OF 33 - 3-YEAR TERM -BRETHREN, AS I CALL YOUR NAME, PLEASE COME FORWARD AND BE RECOGNIZED.


BRETHREN, THERE ARE NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33. I DIRECT THE NATIONAL SECRETARY TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT, AS PRESENTED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY "AYE." ALL OPPOSED SAY "NAY." BRETHREN , DO YOU ACCEPT ?? SO ORDERED, BRO. SECRETARY - GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *J. OR ... BRETHREN, PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY . . . IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL ROTATION OF VACANCIES FOR THE ELEVEN POSITIONS, THERE ARE POSITIONS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, AND THERE ARE POSITIONS FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM. THERE ARE NOMINATIONS. VOTE FOR ONLY ELEVEN - IF YOU VOTE FOR MORE THAN ELEVEN YOUR BALLOT WILL BE NULLIFIED. IN KEEPING WITH PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED VOTING PRACTICES FOR POSITIONS ON THE COMMITTEE OF 33, THE ELEVEN HIGHEST VOTE-GETTERS WILL SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS. THE NEXT HIGHEST VOTE-GETTERS WILL SERVE RESPECTIVELY IN THE REMAINING VACANCIES FOR THE TERMS AVAILABLE.

ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITIED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? I DECLARE THE BALLOT CLOSED.

BRETHREN, FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS YOU HAVE ELECTED BROTHERS

FOR THE TWO-YEAR TERM(S), YOU HAVE ELECTED BROTHER(S) , AND _____ _

AND FOR THE ONE-YEAR TERM(S), YOU HAVE ELECTED BROTHER(S) , AND _____ _

BRETHREN, FOR YOUR RESPECTIVE TERMS OF OFFICE DO YOU ACCEPT ??

SO ORDERED, BRO. SECRETARY - GAVEL - ONE RAP ( * ).

7. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS: FOR EMERITUS STATUS -BROTHERS ------

BEING ELECTED EMERITUS IS RECOGNITION FOR NINE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR ORDER AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

UNLESS I HEAR OBJECTION, I WILL ACCEPT VIVA VOCE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, "AYE," THOSE OPPOSED SAY "NAY." CONGRATULATIONS, BRETHREN, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR ORDER ... ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR NEXT JOB???

NP: BRETHREN, PLEASE GIVE YOUR ATTENTION TO BROTHER (LOH NOMINATION). (NOMINATION IS READ)

BRETHREN, NATL REG. 8.1.3. REQUIRES A SECRET BALLOT AND A VOTE OF 2/3 TO APPROVE. SELECT THE PROPER

BALLOT AND WRITE EITHER "YES" OR "NO" ON THE BALLOT. DO NOT SIMPLY PUT A "Y" OR "N," BUT SPELL OUT THE WORD THAT EXPRESSES YOUR VOTE ... WITH DISPATCH, VOTE NOW.

ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? ARE ALL BALLOTS SUBMITTED? I DECLARE THE BALLOT CLOSED.

BRETHREN, YOU HAVE SINGULARLY HONORED BROTHER TO RECEIVE THE 2012 NATIONAL SOJOURNERS LEGION OF HONOR - WELL DONE !

NP: THE 2014 RESOLUTIONS & NATIONAL REPORTS BRETHREN, WE WILL NOW TACKLE THE RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE RESOLUTIONS COMMITIEE UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF BRO. FLOYD GILBERT, LOH, PNP. IN KEEPING WITH OUR REGULATORY GUIDANCE, THESE WERE PUBLISHED IN THE MARCH/APRIL 2014 EDITION, VOL. 91, #2, OF THE SOJOURNER BY OUR NATIONAL SECRETARY. THEY ARE PRESENTED IN YOUR DELEGATES PACKET.

AS WE ADDRESS THESE ONE-BY-ONE, I WILL FIRST INQUIRE AS TO ANY DISCUSSION THAT MIGHT BE INTENDED. IF YOU INTEND ON DISCUSSION, WHEN I CALL THE RESOLUTION NUMBER, THEN STAND AND INDICATE YOU DESIRE TO SPEAK. WHERE NO DISCUSSION IS INDICATED, WE WILL MOVE WITH DISPATCH TO BALLOT ON IT. THIS WILL LEAVE THOSE RESOLUTIONS WITH REMARKS FOR LATER ATIENTION. ADDRESSING THOSE WITH DISCUSSION, I WILL THEN ENTERTAIN A MOTION, 2nd TO THE MOTION, AND DISCUSSION. I WILL ENTERTAIN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND WORK THEM, AS APPROPRIATE. WHEN IT IS TIME TO VOTE ON POTENTIAL ADOPTION, I WILL THEN ENTERTAIN NO MORE THAN THREE ENDORSEMENTS AT TWO (2) MINUTES EACH, AND NO MORE THAN THREE OF A CONTRARY MIND, ALSO WITH TWO (2) MINUTES EACH. IF YOU STATE YOU WILL YIELD YOUR REMAINING TIME TO ANOTHER SPEAKER, I WILL ALLOW IT FOR THAT AMOUNT OF TIME. THE TIME WILL BE KEPT BY OUR NATIONAL 2nd VICE PRESIDENT, BRO. MERLEN HOWE. LET US PROCEED ...

1. RESOLUTION 2014-1 -



4. RESOLUTION 2014-4




THE 2014 REPORTS - NATIONAL OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

NATIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY - REPORTS D Area of Resoonsibilitv Officer Remarks

National Historian Bro. Woodruff Bentley National JudQe Advocate Bro. Ben Yudesis National Resolutions Committee Bro. Flovd Gilbert National Secretary/Treasurer Bro. Bill Sanner Resale Review Board Bro. John Mayers Sojourners Ritual Committee Bro.

N3VP Bro. Ron Sortino Bridge of Lioht Bro. Henrv Kuhn Education & Training Bro. Wayne Barnes

N2VP Bro. James Baker COGMINA Fraternal Liaison Bro. Gene Sizemore Membership Committee Bro. Bob Roth Gifts & Beauests Bro. Bill Greschel

N1VP Bro Jim Higdon Americanism Committee Bro. Robert Powell Incentives and Awards Bro. Carl Diamond Publications Review Board Bro. Armand Cote

NPE Bro. Merlen Howe Area and Regional Bro. Merlen Howe Representatives Chapter Revitalization & Bro. Edward Nolte

Charterino NASOCOCO Bro. Martin Schwebel ad hoc IT Committee Bro. David Alderfer

National Commander, Bro. Richard Wyatt Heroes of '76

NP Bro. Keye Perry, Sr. National Trustees Bro. Harry Sanders Committee of 33 Bro. Edward Nolte

Nominating Committee I I Bro. Gene Sizemore

BRETHREN, WE ARE NOW AT RECESS UNTIL THIS EVENING'S FESTIVITIES ... SEE YOU THERE.

GAVEL - ONE RAP ( *l

(CLOSE THE BIBLE - NATIONAL CHAPLAIN)

SATURDAY JUNE 21st

NP 0700- 0830

0830- 0930 0930-1030

Bro. Merlen Howe KICK-OFF 2012-2012

NATIONAL SOJOURNER YEAR - Breakfast w/All

NP w/National Committee Chairs & Members National Committee Meetings (AS REQ'D) -Committee of 33 -National Trustees -Committees -NASOCOCO

0930 - 1030 NPE w/Area & Regional Reps -1100 Sojourners National Line Officers &

Heroes of '76 National Line Officers Meeting

File Name: 2014 ANG-Agenda, Order Of Ceremonies & Business, Day 1.doc Page 18of18

TUESDAY

No breakfast

94th Annual National Convention Austin, TX

Lunch - Expeditionary: Loaded baked potato, soup, salad, cookie

1st Timers Reception - By invitation only

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast-Past Masters: Continental - pastries, muffins, rolls, juice, coffee

Lunch - Saigon/Danang: Yz Club sandwich, tortilla soup, brownie

National Commander's Reception & Bennington Banquet

Chicken Poblano or Pork Loin w/salad, seasonal vegetables, rolls & butter, carrot cake

THRUSDAY

$21

$16

$21

$36

Breakfast - Barrow Wheelers: Continental - pastries, muffins, rolls, juice, coffee $16

Lunch- Ladies: Three salad plate: chicken/pasta/green, dessert, tea, coffee $21

Lunch - Mustang Luncheon: Turkey wrap, potato salad, chips, pickle, cookie $21

FRIDAY

Breakfast - Americanism - Continental - pastries, muffins, rolls, juice, coffee $16

Lunch-Awards: Enchilada plate w/green chili sauce, Spanish rice, black beans, $21 Chips & salsa, key lime pie

National President's Reception & President's Banquet $36

London Broil or Lemon Chicken w/ salad, seasonal vegetables, rolls & butter, ultimate chocolate cake or cheesecake

SATURDAY

Breakfast - National President's: Hot and cold cereal, bread/rolls, juice, coffee $16


Anson Jones Chapter #507, Host Chapter Committee Member List

Registration: P. Rick Pitts, Chair Robert Northcut Tom Hauss Bill Chickie Vic Christianson Linda Christianson

Alan Mulder Dottie Hughes Bill Farrel Jerry Comegys Charlie Ormiston

Ditty Bags Rafael Rivas, Chair

Martha Rivas Jim Baker Kay Baker Ron Mottern Andrea Mottern Gene Baker Barbara Baker

Hospitality Room Eddie Daffern, Chair Sherie Daffern Jim Hollis Barbara Hollis Al Scholin Brenda Scholin Andrew J. McVeigh Ill

Transportation Rafael Rivas, Chair Andrea Mottern Andrew J. McVeigh Ill Alan Mulder Bill Farrel Charlie Ormiston

Resale Shop Bill Sanner, National Secretary/Treasurer

Martha Rivas Linda Ormiston

Banquets and Meals Keye Perry, Sr., Chair

Becky Perry Dick Wyatt Margaret Wyatt

Pedro Arroyo Josie Arroyo Jim Baker Kay Baker Sarah Perry Merlen Howe Judy Howe

Ladies' Luncheon Becky Perry, Chair

Kay Baker Judy Howe Ervalyn McVeigh Martha Rivas

Administrative Preparation and Scheduling Keye Perry, Sr., Chair

Merlen Howe

Jim Baker

"Piping Over the Side" Ceremony Keye Perry, Sr., Chair William "Bill" Sizemore

Merlen Howe

Tours

Louis Fletcher

Becky Perry Jim Baker

Kay Baker

Souvenir Book Andrew J. McVeigh Ill, Chair

Jim Dougherty, editor

Alan Mulder Merlen Howe Judy Howe Jim Baker

Kay Baker

National Sojourners, Inc. 94th Annual National Convention

Budget vs Actual

Account Event Expense Actual

INCOME 3010 Registration $ 3,500.00 $ 3,985.00 3020 Sponsorships - Taurus Manufacturing lntntl. 500.00 3030 Special Events 2,000.00

Raffles 1,464.00 3045 Meals 15,775.00 25,065.00 3050 Hospitality Room 500.00 3051 Additional Hospitality 430.00 3060 Miscellaneous

Total $ 21,775.00 $ 31,444.00

EXPENSE 4010 Postage $ 100.00 $ 4015 Telephone, fax, etc. 75.00 4020 Printing, Stationary, etc. 950.00 391.93 4025 Shipping 200.00 6.95 4035 Special Events 2,600.00

Raffles 654.17 4040 Hospitality Room 500.00 1,002.47 4050 Banquet Decorations 500.00 331.56 4065 Meals 15,775.00 25,065.00 4066 Gratis Meals 320.00 320.00 4080 Audio Visual 150.00 567.10 4090 Miscellaneous 605.00

National Secretaryff reasurer Room 764.65 Transportation 653.03 National Photographer 100.00 Raffle proceeds to SEM Fund 732.00 Raffle proceeds to Spirit of America

Education Foundation 732.00 Total $ 21,775.00 $ 31,320.86


Bennington Banquet

Brother Lt. Col. Richard W. Wyatt

National Commander

.18 June 2014

Austin, Texas

2014 Bennington Banquet

Formal Opening of the Banquet

Brother Col Andrew J. Mc Veigh III Master of Ceremonies

Grand Entrance National Heroes of'76 Officers and their Ladies

Invocation Brother Lt Col Ira M. Flax

Presentation of Colors Anson Jones #507/Samuel Parsons Camp

Toast to the Flag Brother Lt Col Randy Geck

Pledge of Allegiance Brother National Commander Lt Col Richard Wyatt

Dinner Chicken Pablano

Pork Loin

Remarks MW Jerry L. Martin

Grand Master of Texas Masons

Program Brother Lt Col Randy Geck

Masonic History of the Pledge of Alligence

Installation of 2014-2015 Officers

Installing Office: Brother PNC CWS Pedro Arroyo

Installing Chaplain: Brother NPE Capt Merlen Howe

Installing Adjutant: Brother PNC CW3 David Gardner

Installing Marshals: Brother PNC Col Ed Nolte - USAF

Brother Maj, PNP, PNC, LOH Chuck Folsom - USMC

Brother PNC lSGT Andy Hirst - USA

Brother PNC Capt Roy Ota - USN

Special Presentations and Remarks Brother Lt Col Richard W. Wyatt, PNC

Past National Commander's Medal Presentation & Remarks

Brother S/Maj J.J. Brown, NC. Heroes of'76

Benediction

Brother Lt Col Ira M. Flax, National Chaplain

2014 Annual National Convention

PRESIDEN'f1S BANQUET

20 June 2014

Austin, Texas

.._\pedal Thanks to Host Chapter Anson Jones Chapter #507

MG Samuel H. Parsons Camp, Heroes of '76

NATIONAL OFFICERS

National President - Bro. Lt Col Keye Perry, Sr.

National President-Elect - Bro. Capt Merlen Howe

National 1st Vice President - Bro. Capt Jim Higdon

National 2nd Vice President - Bro. CW04 Jim Baker

National 3rd Vice President - Bro. Lt Col Ron Sortino

National Secretary-Treasurer - Bro. Maj Bill Sanner

National Chaplain - Bro. Lt Col Ira Flax

National Judge Advocate - Bro. Maj Ben Yudesis

National Surgeon - Bro. Col Mike Jaffee

National Historian - Bro. Lt Col S. Woodruff Bentley

National Photographer - Bro. Maj William D. Means

DINNER

London Broil

Lemon Chicken

• Program

MUSIC Rumbullion

FORMAL OPENING

Welcome Master of Ceremonies Bro. PNP Harry Sanders Grand Entrance - Bro. PNP/PNC Bill Turner

National Sojourners Line and Their Ladies Presentation of Colors Pledge of Alligence Toast to the Flag Invocation

DINNER

INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Distinguished Brethern and Ladies Presentation of Grande Dame Awards

Persentation of Legion of Honor

PROGRAM

Bro. NPE Merlen Howe Bro. Keye E. Perry, Jr.

Bro. Ira Flax

Bro. PNP Harry Sanders Bro. PNP Bob McConnell

Bro. NP Keye E. Perry, Sr. Bro. PNC Ray Ota

Guest Speaker Introduction- Bro. PNP Andrew McVeigh III Maj Gen Joseph Robles, USA Ret., President and CEO USAA

INSTALLATION OF NEW NATIONAL OFFICERS (Installing Team Listed on Back of Program)

Special Presentations to Bro. JPNP Keye E. Perry, Sr. & Lady Becky Bro. NP Merlen Howe

Remarks Bro. JPNP Keye E. Perry, Sr.

RETIRMENT OF SENIOR NATIONAL OFFICERS

Retire Bro. RADM William G. "Gene Sizemore & Lady Hellen Bro. JPNP Keye E. Perry, Sr.

Piping Over the Side Bro. ENCS (SW) Lewie Fletcher

BENEDICTION Bro. Ira Flax

Anson Jones Chapter #507

National Sojourners, Inc.


Expenses Reimbursible by NASOCOCO

Office Supplies

30-May Office Depot

30-May Office Depot

3-Jun Office Depot

11-Jun Office Depot

Photo Services

Name tags, labels, etc

Ink

Labels, cards, envelops

Ink & Paper Stock

Sub Total

National Photographer Sub Total

Hospitality Room Expenses

Eddie Daffern - Chair

Becky Perry

Jim Hollis

Donated Baked/Prepared Food

Becky Perry 96.29

Kay Baker 40.00

Anita Ormiston 60.00

Judy Howe 83.12

Chapter

Credit Card

112.54

116.87

57.10

75.75

362.26

100.00 100.00

344.44

383.64

175.80

~~~~~~~~~

Alcohol

Andrew McVeigh Ill

Sub Total

Head Table Decorations

Becky Perry - Chair

Boots

Flag Scarves

Patriotic Dolls

40.00

50.00

241.56

279.41

200.22 1,383.51

331.56

AJ#S07 Chapter

Transportation Expenses Cash Check Credit Card

15-Jun Rafael Rivas Office Supplies - Signs

15-Jun Rafael Rivas Parking at Airport

18-Jun Alan Mulder Gas

18-Jun Bill Farrel Gas

29.67

6.00

10.00

49.25

19-Jun Bill Farrel Gas


20-Jun Rafael Rivas Gas





Ben Hur Shrine for Vans Type Payment Sub Totals

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR

REIMBURSMENT BY NASOCOCO

Sub Total

90.20 93.62

10.60

81.55

50.81

31.00

30.00

200.00

105.52 200.00 377.18

682.70

2,860.03

National Sojourners Convention Corporation...ladies luncheon 66 61/61 saigon/dan ang 62 68/62 mustang 29 34/30 expeditionary 42 49/42 presidents 185 191/191 bennington 174 176/176

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