The North Carolina Mason

Page 4 The North Carolina Mason November/December 2013 INSTALLATION, from page 1 ter Mansour Hatefi (District of Columbia), and Judge Advocate James R. Stevens (Garner 701). Scheduled pro tempore officers who took care of opening Grand Lodge and held chairs until each officer was installed were: Raymond L. Turner (St. Johns 13) as grand master; L. Davis Weddle (Hiram 98), deputy grand master; John V. Matthews (Garland 644), senior grand warden; J. Jefferson Murray (Wallace 279), junior grand warden; Luther C. Jones (Warsaw 677), grand treasurer; Christopher M. McLamb (Mingo 206), grand secretary; Jeffery A. Shipp (Hiram 98), senior grand deacon; David L. Jones (Hiram 98), junior grand deacon; Stokes D. McKay (Coharie 379), grand marshal; Dalton L. Rouse (Wallace 279) and Tommy W. Tew (Coharie 379), grand stewards; Jeffery B. Taylor (Roseboro 585), grand tyler; and R. Gerald Strickland (Coharie 379), grand chaplain. The day before the installation, the Board of General Purposes met for the last time with Grand Master Preslar. A dinner honoring the incoming grand master was held on Friday night at Sampson Community College. Refreshments followed the installation. The event was directed by Johnny Surles and Bobby Meadows and the Knights of St. Andrew served as ushers. Newly installed GM Mayo Meadows and PGM Gresham Front, from left, Ledford, Cobb, Caudle, Mayo, Webster, and Clapp. Back, Wicker, Bradshaw, Sigmon, Hallman, Hicks, Wood, Bass, and Wells Harriett pledge Ric Carter photos PGMs Ingram and Jernigan Ledford, Hicks, Webster, and Clapp share PGM Everett tales. WICKER, from page 1 Wicker married in 1982 have three children. Whitney is a recent graduate of UNC-G, Colby is a senior at UNC-G, and Lance is currently a junior at Camden Military Academy. Susan is director of Physician Recruitment and retention at Granville Medical Center. The Wickers attend Delrayno Baptist Church in Oxford. David has been vice-chairman of the Oxford Historical Preservation Board and is currently serving as chairman of the Oxford Planning Board. David Wicker began his Masonic career in Durham, NC, being raised at Oak Grove 750 June 21, 1999. He was master there in 2006. He is also a charter member in Orphans 761 in Oxford and Mosaic 762 in Hillsborough. He has been both district deputy grand lecturer and district deputy grand master of the 19th Masonic District. He is currently chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee on Jurisprudence and serves on the Board of Directors of WhiteStone. He has served several subcommittees for the Masonic Home for Children including their Vision, Policy and Personnel, and Search committees. Wicker is a member of the Raleigh Scottish Rite. He is in Amran Shrine's ceremonial cast and is their general counsel. STATE, from page 3 Concord Cabarrus 720 was holding their ChickenN-Dumpling Dinner October 19. Profits from the eight-dollar plates was destined for the Masonic Homes. — Dwain Wilkins Smyrna Crissie Wright 741 was holding a fundraiser for the Bridge-Downeast student center. They sold fried chicken plates and held a motorcycle fun ride. —Orville Gillikin Black Mountain Grand Master Dewey Preslar, Past Grand master Norburn Hyatt, and Junior Grand Warden Bryant Webster attended Black Mountain 663's Past Masters' Night September 9. — John Burchfield Ranger Nearing Thanksgiving means time for Montgomery 426's smoked turkey sale. — Brian Rau Clemmons Spencer Enterprise 752 was having their annual beef barbecue fundraiser September 21. Nine dollars for adults, five for kids, eat in or take out. — Joseph Gibson Warsaw Fellowship Lodge's Past Masters' and Ladies' Night was scheduled for November 7. — Grover Dees The Little League baseball team sponsored by Spencer 543 finished in second place in their league. The kids presented the trophy to the lodge to say thank you. — Johnny Hatley Warsaw 677 held their Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast November 9. Their Ladies' and Awards Night was set for December 3. — Warsaw Lodge Chapel Hill Beginning in January, Mosaic 762 will be meeting at Eagle 19 in Hillsborough. They have also changed their meeting night to third Tuesdays. — Keith Morgan Smithfield Rolesville Rolesville 583 held their fish fry November 1. — Chic Rosselli Kannapolis Cannon Memorial 626 held a quarry degree October 26 at Vulcan Quarry in Concord. — David Potts '76ers with GL banner Hiram 98's bell HOMECOMING, from page 8 kicked off with the state's largest Shrine parade mounted by North Carolina's three Shrines. This year, several civic groups, clubs, and school marching bands added a local flair to the event. The more than 1,800 guests who bought barbecue contest tickets on Saturday morning were the real barbecue contest winners. A ten-dollar ticket bought more than you could eat and sample at the contestant tents. As eating slowed down, the homecoming queen was crowned, alumni registered, and folks settled back to enjoy the beach sounds of the famous Craig Woolard Band. Craig and the boys put on a great show, and there was plenty of room for dancing in the street in front of the Home's administration building. The evening ended with an alumni roast and dance as guests prepared for a final day of remembrance and celebration with a family church service, business meeting, and alumni picnic Sunday under the oaks. Without the help of dedicated volunteers who share their time, travel, funds, and support, this wonderful celebration of the past, present, and future could not happen. Special thanks are extended to the Oxford City Police, Granville County Sheriff 's Office, Sudan, Amran, and Oasis Shrines and their parade units, participating Rainbow Girl Chapters and DeMolay volunteers, Masonic lodge volunteers, and alumni of Oxford Orphanage/MHCO. Mark your calendars, and make plans to join us in 2014. Preparation is already underway, and big announcements are scheduled for next year's Masonic Homecoming, October 10–12, 2014.

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