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HILLSBOROUGH — On November 24,
Grand Master Douglas L. Caudle presented the
Joseph Montfort Medal to Steve Lynch of Eagle
19 and Sophia 767. e Montfort Medal is the
most prestigious recognition of the Grand Lodge
of North Carolina.
Lynch, a retired police investigator, was grand
tyler during Grand Master Dan Rice's term.
He is best known though for Lynch's Lodge.
e 40-year Burlington Mason has been a very
active coach. He did most of his coaching early
in the morning, in the shop behind his home. His
wife Betsy would bring sausage biscuits to the
candidates. One morning, as several young Ma-
sons were approaching the end of their study, they
began to talk about how much they would miss the
time together there. Lynch had the solution: one
Wednesday morning each month, he would have
them over for biscuits in the shop It became what
is now light-heartedly know as Lynch's Lodge. At-
tendance grew. e gathering is now held once a
quarter at 9:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning. e
next one is February 27.
The Montfort Medal is the highest honor
presented by our Grand Lodge. It is given for
"distinguished Masonic service or achievement."
A grand master may present only three during
his term in office. — Speed Hallman
Lynch named Montfort Medalist
Medalist Steve Lynch, Past Grand Master Dan Rice, and then Grand Master Douglas L. Caudle
Newest lodge chartered
HOLLY SPRINGS — Members of Knights of Solomon 768 were presented their charter November
5. It is the third motorcycle affinity lodge in the state and sticks with the naming tradition of the previous
two. A large contingent of members and Grand Lodge officers were on hand when Grand Master Douglas
Caudle presented the lodge's charter to Master Robert Barron, Senior Warden Tom Zelickman, Junior
Warden Michael Spencer, and the rest of the Knights of Solomon 768. The charter was granted at Annual
Communication in September 2015. — Mack Sigmon
