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Grand Master Bryant D. Webster
plans to visit about half our districts this
year. His meetings start in early January
and will finish at the end of May. His
meetings will be similar to the area meet-
ings of the past few years. Pre-meeting
meals are scheduled for 6:15 p.m. with
the tyled meeting starting at 7:00 p.m.
District officers and the grand master
will be received with usual honors.
You may make your lodge's res-
ervation for the meeting with your
district deputy grand master or host
lodge secretary. Please be considerate
of the host lodge. Make your reser-
vations for dinner at least seven days
before your scheduled meeting. It is
very frustrating to try to plan for a
Date District Host Location
March 2 14 William G. Hill 218 1520 Caswell St., Raleigh
March 3 10 St. John's 4 1810 N. Heritage St., Kinston
March 7 19 Knap of Reeds 158 158 Bahama Rd., Bahama
March 8 8 Widows Son 519 298 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids
March 9 16 Wilson 712 2501 W. Nash St., Wilson
March 22 22 Jefferson Penn 384 110 S. Main St., Reidsville
March 23 20 Siler City 403 114 S. ird Ave., Siler City
March 28 1 Eureka 317 218 S. Hughes Blvd., Elizabeth City
March 29 2 Cape Hatteras 698 48338 Hwy 12, Buxton
March 30 4 Franklin 109 104 Professional Park Dr., Beaufort
March 31 3 Orr 104 116 E. ird St., Washington
April 11 30 Lee 253 108 Second Ave., SW, Taylorsville
April 12 38 Forest City 381 17 Wilkie St., Forest City
April 13 36 Mt. Holly 544 332 W. Charlotte Ave., Mt. Holly
April 25 32 Mint Hill 742 10224 Lawyers Rd., Charlotte
April 26 28 Spencer 543 114 Fourth St., Spencer
May 2 12 St. John's 1 4712 Oriole Dr., Wilmington
May 3 18 Lebanon 207 114 Pecan St., Whiteville
May 4 21 Rockingham 495 1107 Fayetteville Rd., Rockingham
May 5 17 Fort Bragg 667 221 Mason St., Fayetteville
May 16 26 Salem 289 4537 Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem
May 17 33 Sparta 423 125 E. Doughton St., Sparta
May 23 41 Blue Ridge 435 305 Main St., Highlands
May 24 40 Waynesville 259 435 E. Marshall St., Waynesville
May 25 34 Mystic Tie 237 163 S. Main St., Marion
May 26 39 Nichols-W. Asheville 650 22 Brevard Rd., Asheville
meal when reservations have not been
made. Your lodge will be responsible
to pay for all meals reserved. ose
who have not made reservations
should not expect to eat.
In case of inclement weather, meet-
ings will be cancelled in accordance
with local schools cancellations. If a
meeting is cancelled, the host lodge
and district deputy grand master will
be notified. Your lodge may cancel its
stated communication to attend your
district meeting. Information will also
be posted on the Grand Lodge web
site: . is schedule was
the schedule as of December 9, 2015.
Changes may be necessary. Please con-
sult your lodge for updates.
GM's district meetings
GREENVILLE — Greenville 284
hosted the area's Sixth Annual anks-
giving Dinner on November 24. More
than 50 people attended the dinner and
program. e gathering is held each
year to gather lodges from the Sixth
Masonic District and around the region
and to facilitate learning more about the
craft and what it means to be a Freema-
son It's likely the longest lived visitation
event between our jurisdiction's lodges
and Prince Hall lodges.
Greenville's Mount Hermon 35
(PHA) supplied supper for the gather-
ing. Daniel Van Liere, Greenville 284
master, presided and invited masters
and dignitaries from several lodges to
join him in the east for the meeting. He
delivered a anksgiving message.
ere was a special recognition of
David Stapleton and Bud Wheless, the
men who had the courage to create the
first Greenville anksgiving gathering.
ere were two more presentations.
Jimmy Ford, Prince Hall 12
th
Dis-
trict Deputy Grand Master present-
ed his message on working together
as brothers. Sixth District Deputy
Grand Master Dennis Campbell pre-
sented on self assessment.
e brothers enjoyed an evening of
good fellowship and fun.
The gathering shares the closing charge.
Greenville continues
visit tradition
By Ric Carter
Ric
Car
ter
photos
WADESBORO — For their People Fest on Oc-
tober 10, the Wadesboro Town Council declared it Ed
McBride Day.
e Express describes McBride as "a sign artist of re-
nown in those parts. He began his career as a teenager
in 1937 and still turns out a bit of work at age 93. His
signs and artwork are a big part of the fabric of Anson
County. He even designed the official People Fest logo.
"Ed also is known to citizens for his 'Remembering'
column in e Express. His columns feature a photo-
graph and some information to go along with it each
week. Ed took photographs of most every sign he cre-
ated, kept organized notes, and he has a great memory,
so each of his columns is truly an important slice of
history. e subjects of his columns — people, busi-
nesses, churches, schools, events — have touched the
lives of many people here in Anson County.
"Lastly, Ed is a great guy! Anyone who has met him
is immediately aware that he is a kind, compassionate,
and funny man. He has contributed to the commu-
nity through the Masons, Lions Club, his church, and
countless hours of volunteering his time and talents."
McBride served Kilwinning 64 as master in 1962,
1980, and 1981. He became a Mason in 1953. When
Kilwinning Lodge celebrated it's 200
th
anniversary
back in 2013, they dedicated their lodge library to him.
— Speed Hallman
Ed McBride honored by hometown
Several guests shared the east with Crown Point Master Daniel Van Liere.