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The view from the east is on-track.
From the south side of the lodge, you got a clear view of the old Baldwin Copperhead.
Gordy Peeler gives last minute instructions to degree team.
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JACKSONVILLE — Spring brings out the
leaves, blossoms, warm sunshine, and motorcycles.
Knights of Solomon 766 made a point of enjoying
the season. e lodge made two rides in April. On
April 16, they held their stated communication in
Halifax at Royal White Hart 2 (photo at right, top).
ere they learned the illustrious history of one of
North Carolina's oldest lodges. ey saw some of the
artifacts of the lodge and visited the grave of Joseph
Montfort, provincial grand master of America.
On April 2, they rode together to visit the Shri-
ners Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina (photo at
right, bottom). ey delivered $500 in cash and toys to
the Hospital's child patients. e lodge members got a
conducted tour of the facility. — Howard Kahn
Springtime is for
bike riding
Scruggs honored
ASHEVILLE — Robert G. "Bob" Scruggs has ac-
crued more than 20,000 volunteer hours at the
Charles George VA Medical Center since December
1970. A member of the Kedron 387 and a Vietnam Air
Force veteran, Scruggs was awarded the Order of the
Long Leaf Pine, the state of North Carolina's highest
honor. He is seen here accepting the award from Vicki
Eatmon of the Medical Center's Volunteer Services.
— Vicki Eatmon
