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From the editor's desk
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Grand Steward Kevan D. Frazier. ..........................kfrazier@glnc.us
Grand Tyler Deleron L. Webster ......................grand.tyler@glnc.us
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WINSTON-SALEM —
Our newest Joseph Montfort
Medalist is Mark Kolada, ad-
ministrator of WhiteStone: A
Masonic and Eastern Star Com-
munity. Grand Master Bryant
Webster chose to surprise Ko-
lada with the presentation dur-
ing Annual Communication,
September 23. He was pinned
by WhiteStone Board Chairman
Gene Jernigan (PGM).
Mark Kolada came to our
Home when our Board there
decided to go with a commer-
cial management company to
help manage the Home. Kolada
faced a tough job winning over
those in the community who
thought that plan was not the
best path for our charity. He has
helped bring WhiteStone back from the brink of
disaster to a thriving institution which has begun
increasing its charitable outreach. He has become
warmly embraced by members of the WhiteStone
community. Kolada took his degrees at Mosaic
762 in 2007. He is also a member of Gate City
694 and MESH 771.
e Joseph Montfort Medal is the highest hon-
Kolada gets Montfort
Kolada, left, is pinned by PGM Jernigan.
or 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. It is named for Colonial Treasurer
Joseph Montfort who, in 1771, became the only
man ever named provincial grand master of Amer-
ica. Montfort was a member of Royal White Hart
2 in Halifax where he is buried.
Ric
Car
ter
photo
Change always wins; embrace it.
For those of you who may have missed it, the
end of my 25 years at the helm of e North Caro-
lina Mason is nigh — one more paper. Continue to
send news from your lodge to the paper. While the
new editor is yet to be chosen, that
lucky person will need your help.
No editor has a crystal ball (at
least if there is one here, I never
saw it); we depend on you to let
us know what's going on in your
corner of the world.
Back in June, when I tendered
my retirement, we created the
email address ncmason@glnc.us.
at address should be used for
sending news, thank yous, and
complaints to the paper. When
the November/December issue
is put to bed, Grand Secretary Clapp will throw
the switch that will send those communications
to the new editor. You may still email me at rcart-
er@glnc.us for personal correspondence. Feel free
to use that address to clear your system.
Indications are that your new editor will be han-
dling communications for our charities as well as
the Craft. I wish them as much joy as I have seen.
I was very touched by the kindness and warmth
I felt at Annual Communication.
I got to suitably tear up and laugh.
My exit garnered much applause
(not quite sure how to take that).
I was uncomfortable through a
lovely tribute, given a smiling car-
toon portrait, and named editor
emeritus. Anyway, I'll probably
have a little more to say in the
next issue.
P lease, keep that news com-
ing in. As always, don't wait to
be appointed, make yourself the
reporter. Take a couple of steps
closer to your subject, and set the camera to the
highest resolution possible.
Hope to see you all again real soon — as that
odd looking guy on the sideline.
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