The North Carolina Mason

Page 12 The North Carolina Mason November/December 2021 NeWs oF the craFt WILMINGTON – "I am building this bridge for him …" The North Carolina Masonic Foundation and Grand Master of Masons R. David Wicker Jr. on Oct. 5 honored Brother Mike Faulkenbury at his home lodge, Wilmington #319, as the newest inductee into the NCMF Bridge Builder Society. His daughter, Megan Faulkenbury was there to witness the presentation. The planned giving recognition society – named after an inspirational poem the late PGM Charles Cathey would read at his district meetings – recognizes those who have made gifts to our Masonic charities through the foundation with an award of a sterling silver Tiffany compass. Read more about the society and the poem that inspired at https://mfnc.org/how-to-give/bridge-builder-society GREENSBORO – October 22 was a special day at WhiteStone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community when brothers and others treated residents to some award-winning barbecue. The menu included hickory-smoked pulled pork and sauce; BBQ potatoes; smokey baked beans with apples; BBQ slaw and cole slaw; hushpuppies and homemade banana pudding. Brothers who made the thank-you meal possible were: George Troxler, WhiteStone resident and PM Salem #289; Joey Transou, West Bend #434 and WhiteStone Board member; Cliff Pranke, Salem #289 and Donna Pranke; Jonathan Black, Andrew Jackson #576, Phil Wynne, West Bend #434. Gracious help and coordination were offered by Jonathan Szarke, execu- tive chef and WhiteStone Food and Beverage director; Katie Beverly, Dining Room manager; Angel Santos and Denver Whatley, executive Sous Chef & Sous Chef; Dani Valentine, Assistant Dining Room manager; Servers, Lauren Perdue, Day Slack, David Splawski, Kaelah Wiggins; Full & Part Time kitchen stars, Betty Reese, Shaq White, David Long, Camuari Grady, and Jonathan Perez. OXFORD – Lux Libertas #772 partnered with the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford to throw a Carolina football-themed party in September. The kids played football, enjoyed some pizza and watched the Tar Heels demolish Virginia 59-39. The lodge gave every child a commemorative T-shirt, a game day program from the UNC Athletic Department, swag from the Rams Club and goodies collected by lodge members. The lodge takes MHCO residents to a Carolina football game every other year and throws a viewing party for WhiteStone in the alternate years. This year's visit to Kenan Stadium was scrubbed on account of COVID. HAMPSTEAD – Ashlar #765 Master Binh Q. Nguyen, right, presents the Eagle Scout Badge to Noah Seth Witkowski at a special event in October.

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