The North Carolina Mason

July/August 2021 The North Carolina Mason Page 11 SFOREST CITY – Western Star #91 enjoyed its first Masonic Night at the Forest City Owls stadium at McNair Field. About 40 brothers, family and friends attended, including brethren from Kedron, Cliffside, Polk County Unity, Hollis and Forest City lodges. SKERNERSVILLE – Matthew Smith, left, master of Kernersville #669, re- cently awarded Past Master Neal Nel- son with the Chaplain of Distinction certificate for his years of service to the lodge as chaplain. Brother Nelson is a 26-year Mason. Be prepared to do some bidding at Annual Communication! Last year, Grand Master P. Shaun Bradshaw, a self-styled "watch guy", worked with a local watchmaker in High Point to design and sell a limited edition watch to raise money for our Masonic charities. The watches were hand assembled in NC and featured a Miyota 8215 automatic movement, sapphire crystal, the Masonic emblem on the face, and the Grand Master's pin design etched into the case back. Production was limited to only 100 watches and each piece was individually numbered. He also commissioned a super limited-edition watch with similar design specs, but featuring a stylish black and blue rotating bezel to give it a sportier look. This design was limited to only 10 pieces. Through these fundraising efforts, over $13,000 was raised for our Masonic charities. Both designs quickly sold out and many brethren were disap- pointed they did not have an opportunity to purchase one of these watches. But wait … PGM Bradshaw has watch number 001 for both the original edition and the super limited-edition and will be auctioning them at Annual Communication this year. It's your chance to own a stylish piece of Masonic history! Watch for a chance to own 001 Scottish Rite members have created a scholarship in honor of Past Sovereign Grand Inspector General Illustrious William B. Brunk, 33°. Dr. Brunk began his Masonic Journey at Hiram #40 in Raleigh when he was raised on Nov. 15. e late Past Grand Master Illustrious Eddie Stiles, 33°, appointed him to the Grand Lodge Line. Most Worshipful Brunk served North Carolina as Grand Master from April 1994-April 1995 and on various committees through the years. In 2006, PGM Illustrious Gene Jernigan, 33°, awarded him the Joseph Montfort Medal, the highest honor a Master Mason can be given in North Carolina. Dr. Brunk maintained active partici- pation and service in North Carolina York Rite, DeMolay, and various other Masonic family branches. He is a charter member of Lux Libertas #772. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UNC-CH and graduated rst in his class from the UNC School of Dentistry. A renowned orthodontist Dr. Brunk's kind treatment of others endeared him to his patients and brethren. He also volunteered in the county dental clinic, and provided orthodontic treatment to residents of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. Upon learning of his intention to retire, several Scottish Rite members went to work raising over $65,000 toward endowing a scholarship in his honor. Illustrious Deputy A. Gene Cobb, 33°, has challenged the Orient to double it as soon as possible. Dr. Brunk was appointed Deputy of the Supreme Council in 1999, succeeding Past Grand Sovereign Inspector General Illustrious H. Lloyd Wilkerson, 33°. He was crowned Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33° in 1999 and retired in 2020. In North Carolina, he established a strong system of leadership training and membership education that will create a lasting legacy of quality in the Scottish Rite. Within the Council, he has been a voice of reective thought and deep wisdom. Scholarship honors William Brunk

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