September/October 2021 The North Carolina Mason Page 9
Masons are charitable as evidenced by the buckets
stuffed with donations. Below, the buckets served a
dual purpose, collecting election ballots for counting.
Prince Hall Grand Master D.T. Thompson, left, accepts a painted portrait of Prince Hall's likeness, gifted by the
N.C. Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. GM Wicker, center and the artist, brother Ryan Flynn, Blackmer #127, look on.
PGM Gene Cobb honored for his Lion & Pillar work.
As in past years, members had an opportunity to shop for Masonic-related items.
At left a variety of face masks adorned
the mugs of members in attendance
this year, necessitated by the Covid-19
pandemic.
Photos by Michael Harding
