Page 6 The North Carolina Mason January/February 2022
ey came, they saw, they ran.
e 2021 annual Grand Master's
Run honoring the current and
outgoing Grand Masters of Masons
of North Carolina was a
success.
Some 177 registrations were
logged, more than double the total
for the first year's event. Total raised
for our Masonic charities was not
available as of press time. Because of
COVID, both events have been virtual.
e 2021 run was held from Sept. 24
(the first day of Annual Communication)
through Dec. 4 (the day the new Grand
Master was installed). Participants will
be receiving the promised lapel pin, medal
and signed note from the Grand Master
by late February or early March.
Among this year's highlights: Two
high school cross-country teams spon-
sored runs; the staff and some residents
at WhiteStone joined in the fun; One
brother participated while deployed with
the U.S. Marine Corps; a Minnesota
Mason and his family participated; the
Grande Representative from the Grande
Oriente do Brasil joined; and registrants
included "ghost runners" – folks who paid
for registrations but opted not to run.
e run will be held again this fall.
Runners have a Grand time raising funds
