Tygarts Valley #39 50 Year Celebration
6 of 8 men with 50+ years Chapter Service were recognized at a SPECIAL Convocation Saturday, January 15, at Tygarts Valley Chapter 39, Philippi. Approximately 24 Companions attended including MEGHP Donald E Peterson; ME PGHP Lonnie Carpenter; RE Jeffrey O Schrader, Grand Scribe; E Marvin O Hill, Grand Lecturer; and E Orval L Perry, Grand Master 2nd Veil, Comp Gary Runion also traveled with ME Carpenter.
One of the honorees was Comp Homer McDaniels with approximately 65 years service. The Companions enjoyed lunch in the dining hall following the Convocation.
The honored 50 year companions seated, left to right in the group photo, are: Robert "Buck" True, Ken Fenstermacher, Homer McDaniel,
George Everitt, Byron Boyles, Don Frey. Two additional honorees live in Ohio and Arizona and were unable to attend.
