The North Carolina Mason

Mileposts March/April 2014 The North Carolina Mason Page 7 MOUNT AIRY — Granite 322 recently named Rick Brown, left, a Secretary of Distinction. He is seen here with lodge Master Stephen McCraw and Secretary Michael Payne. — Stephen McCraw ST. PAULS — Bobby Evans was recently named Treasurer of Distinction, and Jim McBee was awarded Tyler of Distinction by St. Pauls 474. Seen here, from left, are Dewitt Rountree, McBee, Evans, and 474 Master Gene Walters. — James Britt EPSOM — Opie Frazier, of John H. Mills 624, recently got his Diamond Jubilee for 60 years Masonic membership. Seen here, from left, are his son Gary Frazier, Mills Lodge Master Tony New- ton, Frazier, and his wife Katherine. — Bill Riggan CARTHAGE — Homer H. Fry of Carthage 181 recently received his Diamond Jubilee for 60 years Masonic membership. — Dale Frye EURE — Sixteen Masons joined several members of Robert Taylor Howell's family on a visit to Howell's home January 16. Howell was presented his Diamond Jubilee Award for his 60 years in Masonry. He was master of Gatesville 126 in 1965. Seen here, from left, are Howell's wife Ann, Howell, Gatesville Lodge Master Ralph Wilkins, PDDGM Phil Johnson, and Gatesville Secretary Scott Powell. — Scott Powell PAW CREEK — At their January 11 officer installation, West Gate 738 offered a special salute and appreciation to John Litaker, right, their secretary for 33 years. Litaker has been master of West Gate three times and once of Meridian 728. He served as both district deputy grand master and district deputy grand lecturer. He has "mentored and offered the very best example of Masonry to hundreds of Masons over his 50+ years as a Mason." He is seen here with his friends Charlie Sherer, left, and Roland Smith, offering between the three of them more than 170 years of Masonic experience. — Gary Cooke HAYESVILLE — Clay 301 made a special presenta- tion October 21. They had made a special certificate honoring Hal Jay Puett for his 65 years as a Mason. Puett is seen here, right, with Andy Liakos who pre- sented the award. — Daniel Ledford APEX — Ed Dresp has, for many years, been preparing meals for Apex 584's stated communications. In January, the lodge pre- sented Dresp a plaque officially bestowing on him the title "Chief Cook and Bottle Washer." He is seen here, left, receiving the award from Master David S. Nyce. — David Nyce APEX — At Apex 584's December stated communication, outgoing Master Quinton Cooke established a new annual award, the Lion's Paw. It was dedicated to long-time Mason Oscar Sears. A plaque will permanently hang on the wall at the west end of the lodge room. It is to be given annually by the master to a brother who "exemplifies not only the qualities of friendship, morality, and brotherly love, but also strength and support of the Craft as well as the master." Each honoree will have his name engraved on the panel. Sears is seen here, left, with the plaque and Cooke at the announcement of the new award. — David Nyce David Nyce photo It is important to undergo routine medi- cal screening. e United States Preventa- tive Services Task Force is the authority on evidence-based screening tests. e most ap- plicable USPSTF class A and B recommen- dations for primary care prevention screening in non-pregnant healthy adults are more easily remembered in the context of the great archi- tect: WITHGOD: • Women's issues- mammograms every 1-2 years starting at age 40, pap smears every 3 years • Immunizations- Tetanus update every 10 years, pneumonia vaccination at age 65, flu vaccination every year, measles update (1 or 2 doses in adulthood), shingles vaccination age 60, HPV vaccination age 18, chickenpox vac- cination if necessary (2 doses in adulthood) • Tobacco-stop smoking • Hypertension- check blood pressure every year, keeping both numbers under 139/89 • Guiac (colon cancer screening) - colonos- copy at age 50 or 40 in people with a family history of colon cancer • Obesity- maintain a body mass index of less than 27 • Dyslipidemia (high cholesterol) check cholesterol levels at age 35 or at age 20 if there is a family history of elevated cholesterol e complete list of class A and B recom- mendations can be found at: e entire vaccination schedule can be found at: From the Medical Committee Routine is important Sears honored in Apex

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