September/October 2011
The North Carolina Mason
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Facebook launch for WhiteStone By Katie Glodowski
GREENSBORO — Facebook: It seems that
everyone you know is now part of it, from 10 years old to 90 years old. What's so great about it, you may ask. Well, for starters, it's a great way to stay connected to friends and family that live far away. My favorite use of Facebook is being able to log on and view my friends' and family's photo albums. I can see what my cousins are up to in Ohio or see photos from my niece's birth- day party in California. It's also great if you're a grandparent with grandkids in another state. You can log onto Facebook and instantly see photos and updates about them. Here at WhiteStone, we are very excited to
have our very own Facebook page! Let me tell you why we think this is so great If you check out our Facebook page, you will find all kinds of information. We post weekly photos of con- struction updates so you can follow along with the building progress. Watch as our new build- ings go up one wall at a time! We also post pho- tos of community events. We recently visited
Millstone Creek Orchards, and you can now view pictures from our trip to the apple orchard and see the hay ride we took! Facebook is a great tool for people with fam-
ily members here at WhiteStone. They can log on to our page and read updates about our daily activities and keep up with our happenings. It's also a great way to get an inside look at our com- munity. The photos and updates that we post on Facebook allow you to view our day to day lives and activities here at WhiteStone. You really get a good feel of what we're all about. We hope that you will take a moment to find us on Facebook and get to know us a little better. Log onto www.Facebook.com and find us
by searching: WhiteStone-A-Masonic-and- Eastern-Star-Community or entering the fol- lowing address:
WhiteStone.
Auction for Home for Children The Fourth Annual MHCO Board of Directors Charity Auction started
August 26, 2011 and runs through November 4, 2011. New items will be listed every three to five days. Visit EBay at www.ebay.com and look up sell- er name MHCO2008. Proceeds from the auction, held courtesy of Mission Fish Charitable Auctions site, will benefit the Masonic Home for Children, caring for disadvantaged children in need of a safe, secure, and stable home. The money raised will be used for the daily operational costs, as well as special needs of the children, residing there, ages five to eighteen. For more information visit Ebay.com or the Home's website at www.mhc-oxford.org or our Facebook or Twitter pages..
MILEPOSTS . Katie Glodowski is a marketing assistant at
Prince Hall and AF & AM Lodges visit WASHINGTON — On July 28, Orr 104 hosted one of this area's first visitation nights between
Prince Hall and AF & AM lodges Our Third District lodges represented were Orr 104, Washington 675, Belhaven 509, and Perseverance 59. Prince Hall lodges attending were Hiram 11, Carthagenia 38, and Golden Trowel 97. The lodges are all located in Washington, Plymouth, and Belhaven. About 50 Masons were there to see Scott Sheppard raised and to enjoy this long-awaited fellowship.
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Ramseur — Joe Needham, of Marietta 444, recently received
his Veteran's Emblem for 50 years Masonic membership. Past Grand Master William L. Dill presented the award. Seen here, from left, are Dill, Needham, and Marietta Master Carey Graham.
HERTFORD — On July 19, Perquimans 106 presented John
Horace Webb his Veteran's Emblem for 50 years membership in the lodge. Seen here are, from left, Perquimans Master Joe Elliott, Webb, and District Deputy Grand Master Phil Johnson. — Paul Gregory
OXFORD — On August 11, the North Carolina Federation
National Active and Retired Federal Employees presented Sha- ron Autrey, of the School of Graphic Arts at the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford a Citation for Distinguished Service to recognize all that she had done for their group. For many years, the Print Shop has been the printer of choice for several of their state chapters. They looked to the School of Graphic Arts to print and mail their newsletters. Ms. Autrey worked closely on the design, typesetting, and concept of the overall appearance of their newsletter. She is seen here, center, with School of Graphic Arts Manager Eddie Dickerson, left, and North Carolina Federa- tion of NARFE President Paul Sams.
WILSON — Wilson 712 presented four T. Bruce Boyette
Scholarship Awards of $1,000 each at their June 28 meeting. The recipients are Cody Boykin who will be attending East Carolina University, Jesse Williamson bound for Appalachian State Univer- sity, and Spencer Boykin headed to North Carolina State Uni- versity. They also presented Wilson Community College with a check for a student to be selected later this summer. Pictured here with Cody Boykin and his parents is Wilson Senior Warden Logan Liles at a recent dinner in the lodge.
— Bill Nicholls ELLENBORO — On July 14, Hollis 535's Marvin Melton re-
ceived his Veteran's Emblem for his 50 years as a Mason. His son Steven Melton (Hollis 535) presented the award. His son-in-law Michael Hoover of West Gate 738 presented him a gold Masonic watch to mark the occasion.
— Karen Hoover
LUMBERTON — St. Albans 114 held its Awards Night June 21. Leon Barnes and Horace
Baker got Diamond Jubilees for 60 years membership. Paul Stone and Robert Lemon got their Veteran's Emblems for their 50 years. Past Grand Master Bunn Phillips made the presentations. — W. Dayton Wilson
LEXINGTON — Lexington Memorial 473 had a lodge family cookout, June 25. As many
as 60 attended. The food was great, and the fellowship was priceless. They thanked Master Jonathan Hedrick, who came up with the idea; Junior Warden John McCutcheon and his wife Beth, who did the grilling.
— Tommy Jolly
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