The North Carolina Mason

Page 4 The North Carolina Mason January/February 2014 STATE, from page 3 RIDE, from page 1 CENTER, from page 1 SOPHIA, from page 8 Greensboro Steve Blair has been named Mason of the Year at Greensboro 76. — Phillip Bialek P. P. Turner 746 held their awards night No- vember 21. Larry Willoughby was named Ma- son of the Year. Jay Callaham got the Jim orn- ton Award for his continued outstanding service to the lodge. — P. P. Turner Lodge ree graduates of Wilkerson College were installed as master of their Greensboro lodge this year: Jetze Bouma, Guilford 656; David Beck, Greensboro 76; and Jeff Bullington, Co- rinthian 542. — Jeff Bullington Statesville It was a busy holiday for Statesville 27. ey sponsored and organized the Statesville Christ- mas Parade on December 8. ey helped the Salvation Army with bell ringing on December 21, and delivered Christmas baskets and poin- settias to their widows. e lodge held their Family Night November 2. Past Grand Master Tom Gregory was given the J. C. Brown Award by Statesville Lodge for his "outstanding service to the lodge." e three principle officers make the choice each year. — e Joppa Informer Rockingham Members of Rockingham 495 collected good- ies for the kids at the Masonic Home for Chil- dren last year. ey carried them toiletry items, blankets and sheets, stuffed animals, clothing, and towels. ey also delivered more than $300 in contributions. e lodge, local Eastern Star, and community members contributed. — Robert Street Troutman Campbell 374 member Past Grand Master David Cash was recently named to the South Iredell High Sports Hall of Fame. Cash was a football player in his youth and was a lineman at the University of South Carolina. — Jennifer Cash Black Mountain Rick Patton stepping down from his 22- year lodge seat in the secretary's corner at Black Mountain 662. anks for the good work, Rick. — e Traveling Trowel Monroe Truth 749 is changing their meeting order this year. ey will have their usual business meetings, and then after closing lodge, have a fellowship time which will include entertain- ment and educational programs. — Quarterly Trestle Board Smithfield Fellowship 84 delivered 30 poinsettias to their lodge widows on December 5. — Grover Dees Kenansville Lodge widows got a special invitation to St. John's 13's December 5 lodge dinner. — Lodge Log Murfreesboro American George 17 will be celebrating their 225 th birthday this year. Plans are underway. — Floyd Stephen Fowler Roseboro Roseboro 585 held a clever fundraiser Decem- ber 13. e held a spaghetti supper during the lo- cal Christmas Parade. Folks who were already out for an event got to add a simple, tasty, and thrifty meal. Charity benefitted. — Roseboro 585 Hookerton Jerusalem 95 made Leroy Whitfield a Life Member in November. He has been a member for 61 years. — e Jerusalem Journal Warsaw e Annual Ladies' and Awards Night at Warsaw 677 was held December 3. — Warsaw Lodge Mint Hill Mint Hill 742 held their Annual Awards Night on December 5. — Trestle Board Gastonia King Solomon 704 featured traditional fare at their Family Holiday Dinner December 10. — e Plumb Line Columbus Matin Fischer was recently installed as mas- ter of Horse Creek 719 by his son Michael Fischer of Kernersville 669. — Chris Pearman the brothers who were present… and how much significance that temple had for you." He predicted that time and their members' dedication and work will bring the "fulfillment of our responsibility to spread the beneficent in- fluence of Masonry among men." e new building is expected to be open in late 2014 or early 2015. Until then the lodges are meeting in various locations around the Triad. Piedmont Pioneer 685 will be meeting at West Bend 434, 6305 Shallowford Road, Lewisville. Salem 289 will move to Kernersville 669, 701 South Main Street, Kernersville. Winston 167 and Forsyth 707 (along with Scottish Rite) will be at Clemmons 755, 6210 Stadium Drive, Clemmons. e York Rite organizations will be visiting High Point Masonic Temple, 3202 N. Main Street, High Point. Eastern Star and Amaranth will be at Old Town 751, 5112 N. Causeway Road, Winston-Salem. You can follow the progress of their new home at . Ric Carter photos rest of the petitioners (members) with their du- ties and responsibilities. e gavel then was passed to Larry omp- son, the lodge's first master. ey conducted their first business, the adoption of their bylaws. A business consent agenda was passed. Ben Wallace presented a program entitled "e Tra- ditional Observance Lodge." e lodge will operate under the dispensa- tion until it finishes the requirements necessary to gain a charter. When it has met its responsi- bilities and proven its viability, the Grand Lodge at Annual Communication will vote on grant- ing a full charter for the lodge. If, as expected, are distributed when riders assemble before the final leg of their ride. Sponsor names appear on the annual Ride t-shirt. On their arrival at the Home, they were fed by the 13 th Masonic District. is year, they en- joyed spaghetti. e riders whiled away the afternoon, offer- ing to the children rides and views of the many bikes. After an enjoyable day in the clean air and blue skies, the riders headed off for their homes taking their own routes and getting a MARION — Mystic Tie 237 joined the McDowell Quilt Trail last year. e Quilt Trail is a project of the McDowell Arts Council As- sociation and is intended to promote tourism, preserve history, and help improve the economy in McDowell County. Various groups and indi- viduals post a custom "quilt square" and become part of the tour. McDowell joined the Quilt Trail of Western North Carolina in 2009. About 150 blocks have now been installed. e six-by-six-foot square was hung by a team of workmen perched on five tiers of scaf- folding. Its position on the south face of the building is easily seen as one enters Marion. e quilt-like block design is of a square and com- passes, the emblem of Freemasonry. It is number 133 on the McDowell trail. It also makes for a distinctive sign, attracting questions and visitors from locals and those just pass- ing through. So far as we know, Mystic Tie Lodge is the only lodge in the state on the Quilt Trail. Mystic Tie makes art outreach they meet their obligations, that charter would be granted this coming September, and they will become Sophia Lodge 767. e lodge meets on the third Wednesday of December and fourth Wednesdays except in January, May, September, and December. Dress is formal, minimally dark business suit. Traditional observance lodges emphasize stricter rituals including formal attire, incense, contemplation periods during the meeting, and music during ritual. ey take longer to get can- didates through degrees and put extra impor- tance on the spiritual and philosophical aspects of Freemasonry. little more solitary time as they returned to their families. Eureka Lodge is putting out a call for other Masonic lodges to step up and help with the motorcycle ride. Having others involved will potentially draw in additional riders, supporters, and community interest. If you'd like to learn more about participating next year as a rider or sponsor contact Ride Chairman Doug Earn- hardt at (704) 957-0346 or . Ahoskie Masons hold softball tournament AHOSKIE — Davie 39 teamed up with Special Olympics of Hertford County to hold a softball tournament on October 5 here at the Ahoskie Sports Complex. Davie Lodge was the primary host of the fundraiser with Special Olympics taking charge of the concessions. The first pitch was thrown out by a Special Olympian. Four teams, Central Ford, Allen Farms, Northampton Family Practice, and the Fireballs competed. The Fireballs took the title. Kyle Horton won the homerun derby over 20 other competitors. — Chuck Munford SMITHFIELD — Zachary Rhodes wasted absolutely no time in getting into lodge and through his three degrees. Rhodes turned 18 in February. His petition was read in Fellowship 84 in March, and he was elected in April. ey ini- tiated him May 16, passed him on June 6, and raised him July 2. Why the big hurry? On July 7, Rhodes reported to begin his training in the United State Marine Corps. He left home as a Mason. On a trip home after completing boot camp, Zach reported that "one of his drill instructors is a brother in our order and ensured [he] was guided properly and taken care of." — Grover Dees Why the hurry? Ric Car ter photo

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