The North Carolina Mason

Mileposts January/February 2014 The North Carolina Mason Page 7 LUCAMA — Last year, Silas R. Lucas Jr., right, re- ceived his Veteran's Emblem for 50 years as a Mason. The Lucama 527 member was presented the award by 2013 Lucama Master Paul Capps, left. — Paul Capps SWANQUARTER — Leeward Allen Lupton, right, of At- lantic 294 got his Veteran's Emblem last year in celebration of his 50 years in Masonry. He was presented the award during the Third District Grand Master's Meeting by then Grand Mas- ter Dewey Preslar, left. GROVER — Stateline 375, at their May stated presented M. C. Pruitt his 60 year Dia- mond Jubilee for 60 years membership. Seen here, from left, are Keith Clark, 35 th DDGM Don Morgan, Pruitt, Rod Paulson, and J. T. Thrift. — Rod Paulson DURHAM — On October 8, Ernest Willett of Durham 352 was presented his Diamond Ju- bilee for 60 years membership. He is seen here with this wife Ruth. — Jim Smith Ric Car ter photo WARSAW — Warsaw 677 recently held its Ladies' and Awards night. Tom Rabon, left, received his Veteran's Emblem honoring his 50 years as a Mason. DDGM Raymond Turner, right, presented the award. Rabon's wife Sue is seen here with him during the ceremony. — Luther Jones ZEBULON — Melvin Roland Britt, right, was presented his Veteran's Emblem for 50 years Masonic membership last year. He is seen here getting the award from then Master Dale Dancause. — Barna Wilder MOUNT AIRY — Andy Hennis, right, received his Veteran's Emblem for 50 years membership during Granite 322's Novem- ber 19 Past Masters' Night. Granite Master Stephen McCraw presented the award. Andy Hennis is the son of our late Past Grand Master Sam Hennis. — Stephen McCraw HIGH POINT — Numa F. Reid 344's Tom Lavender, left, was recently presented his Veteran's Emblem for 50 year Masonic membership. He served the lodge as master in 1980. He is seen here being congratulated by Master Tom Welch. — Michael Rinehardt NEWTON GROVE — Two members of Mill Creek 125 re- cently got their Veteran's Emblems celebrating their 50 years as Masons. N. V. Sutton, center, and Cecil Odom, right, received the awards from DDGM Raymond Turner, left. — Earl Daughtry HIGH POINT — Paul Daniel Snipes has been presented his Veteran's Award celebrating his 50 years as a Mason. Snipes was made a Mason in Hiram 716 in High Point, but was a member of Numa F. Reid 344 at the time of the presentation. — Paul Daniel Snipes Jr. GREENSBORO — At Revolution Lodge 552's Awards Night on November 9, Aaron Benton, left, and Butch Baynes, center, were honored with Mason of the Year Awards. They are seen here receiving the awards with Lodge Master Bill Hill. — Bill Hill MOUNT AIRY — On November 11, Granite 322 had a father raise a son and a son raise a father. From left, B. J. Boyles was raised by his father Barry Boyles, and James Smith raised his father Larry Smith. It was a classic family entanglement in a Masonic lodge. — Stephen McCraw MOUNT AIRY — Granite 322 raised a third generation Mason December 3. From left, Tyler Payne joined his grandfather Troy Payne and father Troy Payne Jr. as a member of Granite Lodge. — Stephen McCraw

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