The North Carolina Mason

Page 12 The North Carolina Mason March/April 2016 STATE, from previous Raleigh James B. Green 735 held their Eighth Annual Chili Cook-Off on February 9. It was open to the public. Past Grand Historian Michael Brant- ley was presenting Masonic education at the meeting. Green Lodge Master Scott Sholar wants to establish a regular Masonic education night for the lodge. He's considering the Sunday night before stated communications. In outreach, the lodge was planning to participate in the Masonic Home for Children's Great Landscapes Day March 19. e lodge's Spring Chicken Barbecue is set for April 15. — Scott Sholar J. J. Crowder 743 has a Sporting Clay Shoot scheduled for April 16. ey'll be shooting at Deep River Sporting Clays. Entry fee is $75 and includes lunch and ammo. Proceeds are for Masonic charities. — Philip Miller Winston-Salem Old Town 751 raised 67-year-old James Michael Absher February 2. It made a nice birthday gift for his father who was on hand for the raising. Robert Mack Absher of Piedmont-Pioneer 685 was there celebrating his 90 th birthday. e local DeMolays and Rainbows have found a good ongoing fundraising project. ey feed Old Town Lodge at their stated communications, and the Masons donate for their meals. Scott McNeely gave the lodge a new flag to replace the aging one out- side the lodge. — On the Level at Old Town Lodge Greensboro P. P. Turner 746 held a breakfast Master Mason Degree on February 20. Tabasco 271 prepared the breakfast for the guests and crew. One of the can- didates was receiving the degree as a courtesy for the United Grand Lodge of England. e candidate's uncle, a pro-grand master of the UGLE at- tended. e degree team performed in costume. Later in the day, lodge mem- bers and others enjoyed the York Rite Country Ham Supper. — Jay Callaham Gate City 694's February 9 Masonic education program was "Masonry and Revolutionary War, e ree Strikes." — Gary Balance Burnsville Burnsville 717 has instituted week- ly practices. Want to beef up on your work? Come by at 6:00 p.m. on urs- day nights. — Terry Gevedon Smithfield Fellowship 84 was holding its an- nual Pancake Breakfast March 19. — Grover Dees Burgaw King Solomon 138 is hosting their 16 th Annual Outdoor Degree on April 23. — King Solomon Lodge Clayton Granite 191 held a Daddy and Daughter Dance on February 20. ey were at the Clayton Center. — W. C. Barrett Gastonia Gaston County Sheriff Alan Clon- inger was recently a guest speaker at a King Solomon 704 stated communica- tion. — e Plumb Line Gastonia 369 Master Marvin Franks is planning a coat drive this year to help homeless kids in their area. — e Trestle Board KERNERSVILLE — After several months in rehab, George Cooper Page was looking forward to getting home. That required a ramp for him to come and go. His Brothers at Kern- ersville 669 stepped in to make sure he was not held up on getting back where he wanted to be. They sent a crew and built a ramp at his home. Page has coached many candidates for the lodge and served as district depu- ty grand master. He is also the lodge's longtime chaplain. — Bob Gentry Ramps mean freedom Mount Gilead e ird Annual Uwharrie Moun- tain Rumble is set for April 16. e ride features a scenic ride through the Uwharrie National Forest. For infor- mation email . Registration is $35 for riders and $15 for passengers. Masonic charities will benefit. — Robert Morrell Charlotte After the "overwhelming success" of the Claude Hildreth Memorial Gun Raffle, Derita 715 plans to repeat the fundraiser. ey are also in the early stages of organizing a car show. — From the East Excelsior 261 had Chris Wilhoit visit and make a presentation entitled "e Lodge System of Masonic Educa- tion — Good for the Candidate/Good for the Lodge." Excelsior had a lodge work night on February 22. — Trestle Board West Gate 738 had their Ladies' Night February 20 at the Metroliner Shrine Club. Darrell and the Sunshine Boys entertained after the supper of rib- eye steak and grilled chicken. Tickets were $15 per person or $25 for couples. — News from the West West Gate Lodge had a Super Bowl party February 7. It was a covered dish meal. ey had lots of room and three televisions going. — Gary Cooke Hillsborough Hillsborough Rainbow Girls were serving supper at Eagle 19's stated meetings in April and June. ey will use proceeds to help defray their ex- penses attending their Grand Assem- bly in late June. — Hillsborough Rainbow Girls Mosaic 762's festive board meeting on February 16 featured music from member Jason Lentz and a presenta- tion from Brother Desmond Miller about the Boy Scouts of America and the Scouts' initiative to put more sci- ence, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) into Scouting. Mosaic also had several cultural out- ings including visiting the Escher and da Vinci exhibits at the North Caro- lina Museum of Art in January. ey are considering several Masonic related theatrical productions also. — Keith Morgan Wilson Wilson 117 hosted their Pancake Breakfast February 19. — W. C. Barrett Laurinburg In November, Laurinburg Lodge awarded five guns in their raffle. — Jason Butler see next page

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