The North Carolina Mason

January/February 2013 The North Carolina Mason Page 7 Larr y Staley photo Mileposts CLINTON ��� Hiram 98���s Frank Moore, third from left, recently received his Veteran���s Emblem for 50 years membership in Masonry. Seen here, from left, are 11th District Deputy Grand Lecturer Earl Wells, Moore���s wife Dorothy, Moore, and 11th District Deputy Grand Master Raymond Turner. ��� Bryan Smith MOCKSVILLE ��� Robert Lee Hendricks was recently awarded the Diamond Jubilee for 60-years Masonic membership by Mocksville 134. Clyde Hendricks and Mocksville Lodge Chaplain Henry Bruce visited him to make the presentation. Hendricks served as chairman of the Mocksville Masonic Picnic for 25 years. ��� Henry M. Bruce SWANSBORO ��� Seaside 429���s Matthew Hamilton is seen here with his daughter pinning him with the Diamond Jubilee award lapel pin recognizing his 60 years as a Mason. Lodge Master Alex Gardner and PDDGM David Holland conducted the ceremony at Hamilton���s home. ��� Walter Norris WAXHAW ��� John Orion Steele, of Waxhaw 562, recently earned his Diamond Jubilee honoring his 60 years as a Mason. Steele was among the early to land at Normandy on D-Day. Seen here are, from left, Waxhaw Master John Godfrey and Steele. ��� Richard Shields GRIFTON ��� Preston Heath, of Grifton 243, recently got his Veteran���s Emblem for 50 years Masonic membership. He is seen here, left, getting the award from Grifton Lodge Master Bruce Cannon. ��� Truman Webber Randy Hill photo VANCEBORO ��� Three members of Vanceboro 433 recently received their Veterans��� Emblems in recognition of their 50 years as members of the lodge. Seen here, top left, is Arvis Gene Barrow. Top right is Ledrew Mills. Bottom are Harry Elbert Smith, left, and Vanceboro Lodge Master John Ivey Gray Jr. ��� Clement Morris KANNAPOLIS ��� On November 6, James Shelton Brooks, right, received his Diamond Jubilee celebrating his 60 years as a Mason. The Cannon Memorial 626 member accepted the award from Secretary Ken Davis. ��� Ken Davis LAURINBURG ��� Harold C. Gibson, of Laurinburg 305, got his Diamond Jubilee award honoring his 60 years as a Mason November 6. Gibson is a Joseph Montfort Award winner in addition to serving as master of the lodge, as secretary for 24 years, as treasurer for nine, and as DDGM of the old 30th Masonic District. Laurinburg Lodge Master Jason Butler is seen here making the presentation. ��� Rick Best GRIFTON ��� Service awards were recently presented at Grifton 243.William E. Rasberry got his Diamond Jubilee saluting his 60 years as a Mason.Veteran���s Emblems for 50 years membership went to Robert Taylor and Calvin Cameron. Seen here, from left, are Sixth District Deputy Grand Master Charles Smithwick Jr., PDDGM Bennie Heath, Taylor, Rasberry, Cameron, and Grifton Lodge Master Bruce Cannon. ��� Truman Webber WAXHAW ��� Jeff Blythe, left, recently received his Veteran���s Emblem for 50 years Masonic membership. He is seen here with his wife Joyce and 2012 Waxhaw 562 Master John Godfrey. Blythe served four times as master and has been tyler for about 15 years. ��� Richard Shields WILLIAMSTON ��� Skewarkee 90 presented service awards November 27. Thomas B. Brandon Jr., center, received his Diamond Jubilee for 60 years Masonic membership. First District Deputy Grand Master Phil Johnson, right, made the presentation. Also recognized, but not present, were Benjamin U. Bunting (for 60 years) and Charles L. Atkinson Jr. (for 50 years). Seen here, from left, are Fifth District Deputy Grand Lecturer Jim Sanderlin, Skewarkee Master Robbie Whitaker, Brandon, Brandon���s wife Lib, and Johnson. ���Jim Sanderlin

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