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Page 2 The North Carolina Mason November/December 2014
ASHEBORO — Asheboro 699 presented
three $500 scholarships to local college-bound
students this year. In the accompanying photos:
Senior Warden Matthew Needham presents
Randleman High School's Merribel Carranza
her check; Steve Coleman and Logan Paige Hill
of Southwestern Randolph High School; and
Master Steven Robbins and Perla Castro of
Asheboro High School. — Robert A. Graves
Castro
Carranza
Hill
WILSON — Wilson 712 recently held their
annual T. Bruce Boyette Memorial Scholarship
Banquet. Pictured, from left, are Tyler Nichols
headed for East Carolina University; Nicole
Williams going to Johnston Community Col-
lege; Lodge Master Davis Wheeler; Alexis Ellis,
to East Carolina University; and Shonte Jones
bound for Elizabeth City State University. Each
student was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for
the upcoming school year. — Bill Fardy
DENVER — On June 17, Denver 757 presented its first
scholarships to four Lincoln County students. The lodge raised
$5,000 for the scholarships with a golf tournament at Westport
Golf Club September 28, 2013. On June 17, they honored the
four students and their families. The recipients were Tatum Marie
Auvil who will be attending UNC Chapel Hill; Western Carolina
University bound Jeremy Alexander Brotherton; Lily Elena Du-
vall headed for UNC-Charlotte; and Isaac Yia Moua who will be
attending Gaston College. Seen here, from left, are Brian Nixon,
Duvall, Brotherton, Auvil, and Lodge Master Lee Nichols.
— Ken Carnley
FUQUAY-VARINA — Fuquay 258 named Brandon Mendez,
center, their 2014 scholar. He was awarded $1,000 to help him
during his college career at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. Mendez and his family joined the lodge for dinner for
the presentation. Seen here are, from left, Scholarship Committee
member Tim Allen, Mendez, and Natalie Scharf. — Frank A. Bowles
HOLLY SPRINGS — Historic Holly Springs 115 awarded
three scholarships of $500 each as part of their ongoing civic and
charitable activities. The Holly Springs recipients of these awards
are, from left, Laura Brady attending University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, Michaela Richer attending Wake Tech, and John C.
Dullaghan attending NC State University. — Vinnie DeBenedetto
MOREHEAD CITY — Ocean 405 presented
its first scholarships this year. They financed the
three $1,000 grants with a barbecue and donations.
Two of the scholars, Makenzie Bronwyn Guthrie,
right, and Jon Christopher Buckland, left, attended
West Carteret High School. They got their awards
May 19. The third recipient was Hans Peter Har-
lacher of Croatan High School who received his
on May 23. No picture was available. — James Hall
Masons supporting kids' educations
Crews were roofing the day Masons
volunteered.
WILMINGTON — Masons in the 12
th
Masonic District are helping out Habitat for
Humanity. e project makes decent housing
possible for people in need. ey build or repair
homes with volunteer labor and help provide
nonprofit mortgages for their clients.
On Saturday, July 12, six Masons from the
12
th
District met at 7:45 a.m. on Clay Street in
Wilmington to help build a house.
e day's main focus was installing the roof,
and there were plenty of other jobs for anyone
who was unable to climb onto the roof. Par-
ticipants found it to be "a great opportunity for
those of us in the craft to practice the greatest
of Masonic tenets, charity." ey reported, "It
was a great morning of brotherly affection, and
we all look forward to doing it again next year
with a bigger group." — Terry Kuhn
Pictured, from left, are: Aaron Ritter, Saint John's 1; David Grace, Saint John's 1;
Adam Jennings, Saint John's 1; Chris Jones, Saint John's 1; and Lynn Williamson,
Federal Point 753.
Helping
Habitat
For the holidays and new year,
May the blessings of Heaven rest
upon us and all Masons,
their families, and neighbors.
May brotherly love prevail,
and every moral and social virtue
cement us.
Best wishes from your family at
The NC Mason, the Grand Lodge
office, and the print shop at the
School of Graphic Arts.
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