The North Carolina Mason

November/December 2010 TRAVELING THE tar heel state News From North CaroliNa's lodges By Ric Carter Rose Hill At a September 16 emergent communication of Rehobeth 279, Raymond Turner got to raise two grandsons. Rehobeth Lodge’s Past Master’s and Ladies’ Night was set of October 11. Tey had to delay their fundraiser. Tey were hoping to raise more than $4,000 this year in the rescheduled event. — Bulletin of Rehobeth Lodge Charlotte Not only did Joshua Blake set up a Facebook page for Temple 676, but he did a Masonic edu- cation program at lodge to teach the members to use the page. — Temple Lodge Things are hopping at Excelsior 261. The men here are talking about participating in Habitat for Humanity. Lodge Game Night was set for October 11. They held their third annual Fall Family Fun Day October 9. They hosted the Saturday celebration at the Shrine Club at Lake Wylie for friends and family. The fun was large, but the menu simple — hamburgers and hot dogs, chips and salsa. They’ve gotten approved for Adopt-A- Street and will be cleaning a stretch of Sharon Amity Road from Monroe Road to near the York Rite Temple. Excelsior’s Awards and Veterans’ Night was set for November 22. Te military theme will feature a lecture from Mickey Dorsey, a member of Patton’s army in WWII. Excelsior Lodge was participating in Opera- tion Christmas Child to send toys, school sup- plies, and hygiene items to children in other countries. Packages were due by their November communication. — Trestle Board Charles M. Setzer 693 moved their past mas- ters portraits from the dinning hall to the lodge room. Tey report that it brightened things up in the meeting area. Setzer Lodge’s fall barbecue was scheduled for October 15–16. They are running a school tools drive for the Masonic Home for Chil- dren and Pinewood Elementary School. The Home’s supplies were being held until the first of the year so as to replenish supplies for the second semester. J. J. Yates was named a life member of Setzer Lodge in August. Setzer is selling bumper stickers which are inscribed with a square and compasses and an US flag and say “Proud to Be.” — Charles M. Setzer Lodge Statesville Mount Moriah 690 and Statesville 27 were to hold their pancake fundraiser October 15–16. Proceeds were bound for WhiteStone (MESH). Statesville Lodge had their Homecoming scheduled for October 19. Te was a word and sign brush up session for members who had not been in lodge for a while. — Te Joppa Informer Statesville 27 member Deputy Grand Master Lew Ledford recently received North Carolina State University’s Department of Parks, Rec- reation and Tourism Management’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Ledford gets the award in recognition of his outstanding record as director of State Parks. Under his leadership, the system has added five new parks thanks in several cases to fresh approaches. Expansion includes Grand- father Mountain, Chimney Rock, Gorges, Haw River, Carvers Creek, and Mayo River state parks. — NCSU news release Statesville 27 and Prince Hall Mount Carmel 37 had their first degree visit August 17 when Statesville Lodge hosted a Tird Degree. Tey had shared dinners in the past. — Te Joppa Informer Cherryville October 15 was the date for Cherryville 505’s annual Chicken Barbecue. It is their largest charity fundraiser of the year. On the Saturday before Tanksgiving, they were selling Boston butts. — News Out of the Blue. Andrews On October 10, a Memorial Organ Concert was held here at St. Andrew Lutheran Church to honor Clay 301 member Robert Wolfersteig. “Five local organists celebrated a gifted musi- cian, esteemed teacher, and cherished friend.” He died this year at age 81. An internationally acclaimed organ soloist, Wolfersteig was retired chairman of the Music Department at Georgia College and adjunct professor of music at Tri- County Community College in Murphy. You may remember Bob as a goateed keyboardist at our Annual Communications a few years ago. Clay Lodge held their Widows’ Night Octo- ber 9 at a local restaurant. — Derek Cheek Dale Shelton Joppa starts them young on scholarships OLD FORT — In 2009, Joppa 401 start- ed a scholarship experiment in local schools. Rather than aiming at only the kids leaving school, they’re rewarding achievement at sev- eral grade levels. At the end of the 2010 aca- demic year, they gave checks to top students at three local schools. Te 12th grade winner was Bridgette Dale Canton October was a busy month at Sonoma 472. One of their biggest annual events has become their Veterans’ Appreciation Dinner. It was set for October 7 this year. Turkey and ham were headlining the menu. Phillip Williams was to be the speaker. Tey were also participating in the Calvin Taylor Toy Ride, a motorcycle ride that raises money for the Masonic Home for Children and gathers toys for use by emergency personnel helping kids. Tere were three starting points this year with all arriving in Waynesville for a unified procession to Maggie Valley for the finish. As part of their fundraising for the Masonic Homes this year, Sonoma Lodge was having a spaghetti dinner on October 9. Tey were also to draw that night to determine the winner of the Marlin 243 rifle there raffling off. — Valley of the Moon Salisbury Andrew Jackson 576 was having its Past Masters’ Night on September 16. — Master’s Journal Kernersville Dues at Kernersville 669 are going up to $80 in the new year. Their June 12 pancake supper was to help raise some money for the new roof the lodge building needs. — Te Kernersville Masonic News from McDowell High School. Te ninth grade honoree was McDowell West Junior High School’s Matthew Haggerty. At Old Fort El- ementary School, Jordan Micaiah Shelton took sixth grade honors. Te awards were made at the schools by Joppa Master Tom Clark and Treasurer George Ellis. — Tom Clark Hookerton When Jerusalem 95 put a new door on the facility they rent to a local church, Jeff Andrews spruced it up with vinyl trim for them, no charge. — Te Jerusalem Journal Southport Pythagoras 249 made nearly $9,000 for char- ity with their annual golf tournament. Tey termed it a “real success.” Tey’re also sensitive to other causes. Tey donated $300 to Shop With A Cop, a program that helps needy children at Christmas. Tey have also signed on to helping Calf Creek Hol- low, a coal mining community in the Appala- chians. Tey are sending non-perishable foods and money to aid the poor there. Tey were col- lecting food at each meeting through Christmas. Roy Daniel and Jim Griffith, in celebration of their 95-plus years as Masons, recently gave Pythagoras Lodge a sword. Pythagoras 249 has made Bryan Chadwick and Bill Moore honorary members “for all their visits and work they have done for the lodge.” — Newsletter Swansboro Seaside 429 has a big seafood dinner every year to raise money for college scholarships to local students. Grand Master William L. Dill was to be guest of honor when it was held this year on September 27. In July, the lodge pre- sented four $1,200 scholarships. — Trestle Board Ellis, Haggerty, and Clark Warsaw Warsaw 667 was to hold their Annual Pan- cake Breakfast on November 6. Tey use the event to support local charities. Teir Ladies’ and Awards Night was set for December 7. Warsaw Lodge has been getting minor re- pairs done on the building. It’s getting an exte- rior painting as well. — Warsaw Lodge Columbus Horse Creek 719 has changed their meeting time from 8:00 to 7:30 p.m. In another bylaw change, they raised their dues to $30 plus Grand Lodge per capita. Horse Creek Lodge was hosting the 38th Ma- sonic District Picnic September 11. Tey were holding it at Harmon Field. — Horse Creek Lodge The North Carolina Mason Page 3 Greensboro P. P. Turner 746 has traditionally run a pork shoulder sale as a fundraiser. Tis year they’ve switched to Boston butts which has reduced the size of the cut as well as its cost. Te butts are $35. Profits go to Masonic charities. Turner Lodge’s Ladies’ Night was set for — P. P. Turner Lodge October 21. You may remember Joe Lineberry, the bird- man of WhiteStone. We featured him in an is- sue earlier this year. Joe maintains a bluebird trail at WhiteStone. To update you, his on-campus boxes this year fledged 38 new bluebirds. Tere were other new additions also, but Joe tracks only the bluebirds. — Joe Lineberry Raleigh An unsettled future at the Raleigh Masonic Temple has forced Masters 754 to move their meting place to James B. Green 735 in northern Raleigh. Masters Lodge is a renter only, having no ownership in the building. November stated is move ahead night at Masters Lodge. Officers occupy the next seat for the night to get a taste of next year and give the membership a taste of how they’ve been practicing. Masters Lodge was feeding pizza to the kids at the Masonic Home for Children October 3. It’s an event they enjoy every year. — Te Trowel To be successful, a raffle needs to appeal to a wide variety of people. William T. Bain 231 achieved that by offering entrants a choice of prizes: a .22 rifle or Apple iPad. Proceeds were going to the Masonic charities. — William T. Bain Lodge Te Masons of the 13th Masonic District gathered a team for the 2010 Walk/Run for Autism here. Entrants chipped in $25, and shirt sponsorships were available. — Chris Dement Spruce Pine Vesper 554 held their annual golf tournament October 2 at Grassy Creek Golf and Country Club. Tey report that, “Beautiful fall weather contributed to a wonderful day of fun, fellow- ship, and golf.” A team score of 56 won it for Brent Ward, Vince Ward, Roger Pruitt, and Bill Butell. Bill Norris, Jimmy Correll, Jim Norris, and Lawson Norris placed second with a 58. Vesper’s Past Masters’ Night was set for November 4. For their program at August stated meeting, Dan Wilson gave a presentation on his recent visit to the George Washington Masonic Na- tional Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. — Te Beacon Spencer Te tenth annual Pool Party that Spencer 543 has held at the Masonic Home for Chil- dren was “very successful” according to reports from the lodge. Tey have a big cookout at the pool each year when they deliver a truck load of school supplies. Recent events scheduled by Spencer Lodge included their November 23 Tanksgiving Awards Dinner, their October 16 fundraiser at the Transportation Museum, and a Visit With Santa open house December 4. Spencer Lodge is reminding their member- ship to help build the lodge contingency fund which now amounts to just over $11,000. Con- tributors are rewarded with titles based on how much they give: Engineer for $200 a year for ten years, Conductor for $150 each year for ten years, and Fireman for $100 a year for ten years. — On the Square Chapel Hill Mosaic 762 has changed its meeting time to 7:00 p.m. on second Mondays. Dinner is still at 6:00 p.m. Fayetteville Phoenix 8 was the first of four stops on Fay- etteville’s Historic Haunting Hayride in Oc- tober. Te visitors got to tour the lodge room and hear a brief history of Freemasonry in Fay- etteville and elsewhere. During each of the six nights of the downtown adventure, 150–200 people visited the lodge. Phoenix Lodge’s Awards and Ladies’ Night was set for December 2. Tey were having it at local seafood restaurant. Phoenix Lodge continues its first Saturday breakfasts. Tey’ve been holding them for sev- eral years now. Asheville Mount Hermon 118 held their annual Alms Day fundraiser August 14. A dinner and concert by the Mike Holstein Jazz Trio preceded the rededication of the lodge room. Grand Master Dill officiated. Robert Blythe Bryson was pre- sented his Diamond Jubilee award for 60 years Masonic membership. Mount Hermon Lodge is adding a fire escape to the Masonic Temple at the suggestion of the local fire marshal. — Trestle Board see STATE, page 4 If your lodge has a newsletter for its members, make sure The North Carolina Mason is on your mailing list. Lodge newsletters are a major source of news for Masons around the state. If you don’t have one, think about starting one. Newsletters are a good way to keep your mem- bers active, happy, and informed. — Lodge Newsletter

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