North Carolina Mason
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Page 10 The North Carolina Mason July/August 2019 travelinG the tar heel state neWs From our lodGes RALEIGH – Cary #198 hosted a festive board in June at the Angus Barn Steakhouse in Raleigh. Brothers were joined by members of Millbrook #97, Holly Springs #115, James B. Green #735, Fuquay #258 and State College #770, along with DDGM Jonathan Underwood and Grand Sec- retary Walt Clapp. Organized by WB Tim Krist, Master of Cary #198, the event featured fantastic food and fellowship, complete with the Ceremo- ny of Seven Toasts. ELIZABETHTOWN – WB Job Connor, chair of the Masonic Home for Children commit- tee at Bladen #646, and his fellow congregants at Windsor United Methodist collected more than $6,000 in canned beans, meat and fruit, rice, juice and fresh fruit to donate to MHCO through the lodge. Connor's father, WB James Connor of King Solomon #138 in Burgaw, donated a 10-foot rent- al truck and use of his personal truck to transport the donation to MHCO on Father's Day. ELIZABETH CITY – WB Jonathan Underwood, Assistant to the Grand Secretary, traveled to Elizabeth City on June 5 to share historic tales of North Carolina Freemasonry at the Museum of the Albemarle. His presentation was part of the museum's "Blue Lodges of the Albemarle" exhibit, which opened in March and runs through the end of the year. The exhibit recognizes the Albemarle region's Freemasons and the charitable works they perform in and around their communities. Also on display is an exact replica of the historic Bucktrout Masonic Chair, which Unanimity #7 owned before sharing it with Colonial Williamsburg, where it now is displayed. Unanimity commissioned the replica, with is now kept at the lodge in Edenton. SHELBY – Eight Eagle Scouts from the Battleground Dis- trict were honored with Grand Lodge certificates during a special evening hosted by the 35th Masonic District. A meal was served to more than 60 scouts, Masons and guests at the Cleveland #202 lodge.