The North Carolina Mason

November/December 2013 The North Carolina Mason Page 7 State rates WhiteStone "deficiency free" Director of Nursing Peggy Shoffner and CWC Administrator Dianne Armstrong hold the plaque from the Board of Directors saluting the deficiency free designation. GREENSBORO — North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded WhiteStone's Care and Wellness Center a deficiency free rating! A team of three nurses and one social worker spent three days at WhiteStone interviewing residents and families, reviewing records, and doing observations of nursing staff, meal preparation, laundry maintenance, and housekeeping. They reviewed all residents there at the time of the inspection and records of 23 discharged residents. Deficiency free does not mean everything is perfect, but it means that problems have been addressed and monitored for prevention. WhiteStone has a very active quality assurance program to monitor trigger areas and stay on top of issues before they get out of hand. Of North Carolina's 421 nursing facilities, only 46 rated deficiency free. A deficiency free inspection reflects the excellent quality care given residents, and it shows that the staff takes great pride in their work. The inspection teams arrive unannounced and spend days carefully reviewing services. All skilled nursing facilities are inspected annually to evaluate their services and renew state licensure. The health department grades areas such as proper incontinence care, infection control, residents' rights and dignity, pressure sores, nutrition, and many others. WhiteStone's administration cited Director of Nursing Peggy Shoffner for her dedication and leadership of the nursing staff as well as Care and Wellness Center Chef Rodney Davis for his turn- around of the dining program. The surveyors said that every resident they interviewed told them the food was great. Thanks also were extended to Gina Prevost (activities), Kelly Self (social services), Jane Justice (medical records), Karen Hicks (care plan nurse), Thomas Ridgeway (director of environmental services), David Dyson (lead mechanic), Eric Espe (dining director), Donna Toy (care plan nurse), Kimberly Greeson (staff development coordinator), Holly Bernard (social services), Annie Miller (nursing supervisor), Sam Middleton (nursing supervisor), Julie Collins (nursing supervisor), Dianne Armstrong (CWC administrator) and of course, Executive Director Mark Kolada. Such distinctions are only possible thanks to the diligence of all employees working together. — Dianne Armstrong Ric Car ter photo Mileposts STEDMAN — Late in the summer, Stedman 730 had a special dinner honoring their longtime friend and secretary Jim Hay. Then Grand Master Dewey Preslar, then Deputy Grand Master Dalton Mayo, and Grand Secretary Walt Clapp all attended the celebration of the presentation of Hay's 60-year award. The 97-year-old is seen here as his wife Dale affixes his Diamond Jubilee pin. PIKEVILLE — J. R. Lancaster, right, has received his Diamond Jubilee Award celebrating his 60 years as a Mason. Tenth District Deputy Grand Master Richard C. Stroud Jr. is seen here presenting the award during Harmony 340's Past Masters' and Ladies' Night. — Doug Lancaster WHITEVILLE — Lebanon 207's Abram Harry Moskow, right, recently received his Diamond Jubilee Award for 60 years Masonic membership. Lebanon Secretary John Norosky, left, made the presentation. — John Norosky MURPHY — Earlier this year, James Helton, left, and Gerald York, right, were presented their Veteran's Emblems celebrating 50 years membership. The Cherokee 146 members were presented their awards by Lodge Master Greg Johnson, center. — Rory Justin Byers HAVELOCK — At Cherry Point 688's September 14 Past Masters' and Widows' Night, Lee K. Allen was awarded the Second Annual Stacy Lupton Award for service to the Masonic fraternity. The award is named for Cherry Point Lodge's first master. Allen is seen here with Lupton's daughters. — D. K. Lewis HERTFORD — On October 15, Robert Lee Clinkscales, second from right, received a Veteran's Emblem saluting his 50 years as a Mason. Seen here, from left, are PDDGM Jim Carr, PDDGM Cecil E. Winslow, Clinkscales, and First District Deputy Grand Master Phil Johnson. All stations of the lodge that night were filled by past masters of Perquimans 106 celebrating the lodge's Past Masters' Night. — Paul Gregory GATESVILLE — Armstead Harrell Felton, left, got his Veteran's Emblem on August 1. He is seen here receiving the 50-year award from Gatesville Lodge Master Scott Powell. — John Carter GATESVILLE — Gatesville 126 presented two Veteran's Emblems October 3. Andrew Quinton Eure and Joseph Paul Taylor were celebrating their 50 years as Masons. Seen here, from left, are Gatesville Master Scott Powell, Taylor, Eure, and First District Deputy Grand Master Phil Johnson. — John Carter Ric Car ter photo HERTFORD — Perquimans 106 member Jim Robertson, second from right, got his Veteran's Emblem August 20. First District Deputy Grand Master Phil Johnson presented the 50-year award. He got the award in the same room 50 years to the day after being raised. Seen here, from left, are Dennis Robertson (his son), Zack Robertson (his brother), Perquimans Master Zeb Daneker, Robertson, and Johnson. — Paul Gregory BLACK MOUNTAIN — At Black Mountain 663's recent Past Masters' Night, the lodge presented honorary memberships to then Grand Master Dewey Preslar and Past Grand Master Norburn Hyatt. — Dewey Preslar GREENSBORO — When Revolution 552 raised Adam Griffin on November 7, the honors were performed by his great-grandfather John Rainey. Also there to help make sure the raising was done properly was Griffin's grandfather Junior Slate. Seen here, from left, are Revolution Master Bill Hill, Slate, Griffin, and Rainey. — Bill Hill RALEIGH — William T. Bain 231 enjoyed a flurry of family activity this fall. Lodge members are seen here after a recent multiple raising in the lodge. Front, left to right, are Kristopher Dietrich, Brian Hicks, Chris Anderson, Jeremy Walton, Matt Masters, and Bobby Gower. Back are Jim Tabler, Linwood Hicks, Leamon Myers, Kevin Walton, and Ben Hart. Jim Tabler is Kristopher Dietrich's grandfather, Linwood and Brian Hicks are father and son, as are Kevin and Jeremy Walton.

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