On 19 Jan 01, thanks to Bro. Nellie Newcombe (Natl Sec, et al), we supported the Inauguration of President George W. Bush.  Nellie was contacted and asked to provide a Color Guard and escort for the arrival and delivery of the St. John's Lodge No. 1 Washington Bible.  Our Natl Pres, Bro. Chuck McNoldy, appointed OD #364's BOL Chair, Bro. Larry Lisle, and me to "get it together."  I relinquished to Bro. Larry to avoid confounding.  Ultimately, our Natl Pres and 8 others met the request.  I requested and was permitted by Bro. Chuck to represent you.  The Color Guard was composed of Bro. Larry Lisle/American Flag, Bro. Grant Graessle/Bennington Flag, MW Bro. Monty Quick/Natl Sojo Flag ~ all OD #364.  Escorts were WBro. Chuck/Natl Pres/#44, Bro. Bill Turner/Natl Cmdr Rep/#3, Bro. Bob Jones/Pres #44, Emeritus Bro. Scotty Cameron/#364, Bro. Harry Sanders/#364, and Bro. Mark Arbeen/#364.  We were roundly thanked by the St. John's Lodge contingent, which included the current Master, WBro. Paul Magnotta, Chairman of the Bible Committee, WBro. Jules Garfunkel, St. John's Lodge Secretary, Very WBro. John Mountain, and MOC (NY) & Masonic Liaison to Congress, Rt. WBro. Benjamin Gilman.  Media coverage included ABC and NBC news from the networks, and the Washington Post.  Today's Post didn't give us much coverage ... there was a picture of several Heroes feet, while the picture intended to capture the Bible in its case.  The narrative didn't do much for us either, but we were mentioned.  Conversations and pictures with passersby were plentiful.  MSA and the Shrine were also present.