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will again be held this fall at three different loca- tions around the state. The sessions are designed to train lodge officers in essential leadership skills for their travels to the East. They provide up-to- date and informative material on effective lodge management and planning. The Board of Custo- dians is hosting a Coaches' Workshop in conjunc- tion with the Boot Camps this year. The coaching and leadership session are held simultaneously and run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The October 20 sessions will be held at
Officers' Boot Camps and Coaches' Workshops
Grand Lodge will celebrate 225 years November 3
Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina celebrate their 225th
versary. On November 3, a salute to our history as well as the restoration of our executive of- fice building will be held at the Grand Lodge headquarters at 2921 Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. It's a floating event with attractions from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. If you're go- ing to be there a while, bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating on the grounds. A shuttle bus will be running back and forth from ample parking across Glen Eden Drive. Be one of the first to tour the Grand Lodge
RALEIGH — Be there when the Grand anni-
office's return to it's former grandeur. Once named in Raleigh's 50 best buildings, the glass walls of the office and its rear deck are once again visible. It's like seeing it for the first time.
Grand Lodge installation set
cated, historic reenactors will tell us their stories, and building tours will be conducted. One-of- a-kind, seldom seen artifacts of Masonry will be on display — the Bible used at the 1787 creation of our Grand Lodge, Royal White Hart 2's 1767 master's chair, the 1813 cornerstone from our first building, the 1771 patent naming Joseph Montfort "Provincial Grand Master of and for America," and much more. There'll be docents to answer your questions and show you around. The McFarland Road Band will be playing
The newly restored building will be rededi-
Perquimans presents gift to Grand Lodge Museum By Ric Carter
bluegrass music throughout the day. We'll be serving barbecue and chicken from 11:30 to 1:30 (buying tickets ahead of time is necessary). Lunch tickets and souvenir coins are available at or by phoning (919) 787-2021. Don't miss it!
for December 1 SALISBURY — Grand Lodge officers will be installed Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Norvell Theater, 135 East Fisher Street in Salisbury. Grand Master-Elect Dewey Preslar Jr. invites you and your family. Details will be on the Grand Lodge website as soon as ar- rangements are finalized.
You're invited
Table lodge October 18
RALEIGH — J. J. Crowder 743 will hold its second annual Table Lodge and dinner at 7:00 p.m. on October 18. The table lodge dates to the early days of Masonry and is used to solidi- fy the social aspects of the fraternity. Masons of all three degrees are welcomed at the ceremony. Dinner is seven dollars. The Lodge is located at the corner of Falls of the Neuse Road and Durant Road in Raleigh. To learn more contact Francesco Scrivano at (919) 562-7685.
Pheasant hunt November 3
Hunt on November 3. There will be three hunts at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. with three hunt- ers per peg. Entry fee is $400 per peg. For details contact Edwin Russ (910) 840-0110 or or James Britt at (910) 734-5865 or
HALLSBORO — Honey Hill Hunting Pre- serve is the site for the NC Mason's Annual Pheasant
September/October 2012 Boot Camps coming soon
Grand Lodge Masonic Education Committee. Participants receive a workbook and other mate- rial. Lunch is on your own. Lodges are welcome to send more than one representative. Topics include "Masonic Education in the
Blue Lodge," "Motivation," "Fundraising," "The Master's Toolbox," and "The Proven Path." Scheduled presenters include PGM Tom Greg- ory, Jim Medlin, Rick Smith, Shaun Bradshaw, Larry Thompson, and Kevin Combs. The Coaches' Workshops focus on wording
Waynesville 259, 508 Marshall Street in Waynes- ville; the November 13 sessions at the Masonic Center at 34 Miller Street in Winston-Salem; and the November 20 sessions at the Masonic Center, 2860 Village Drive in Fayetteville. These single session Boot Camps are provid- ed free of charge by Wilkerson College and the
of the catechism, commonly misused words, and mentoring techniques. Attendees are encour- aged to bring their OSWs and Bahnson Manuals. For more information on the Coaches' Work-
shop contact Mack Sigmon at or (828) 244-0391. For more on the Boot Camp, contact Kevin Combs at (704) 929-9707 or .
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Masonic lectures have changed their technol- ogy over the years. When lodges first formed in our country, the floor cloth was the method of choice. It was a carpet with painted symbols that was rolled out on the floor to show the stu- dent Mason. The technology in the 1800s was the magic lantern. Early models used kerosene lamps as the light source which powered pro- jectors for large glass slides carrying the same symbols. Later they went to electric lamps. Later still came the filmstrip. Then came the
HERTFORD — Instructive aids for the
two-by-two-inch 35mm slides many of you re- member from the Kodak Carousel projectors with fans and halogen lamps. Today, most lodges are moving on to computer projectors. At Grand Master Gresham's May meeting
of the First Masonic District, Perquimans 106 presented two generations of the devices to the Grand Lodge. They shared an early (mid-1800s) Magic Lantern projector. It used wood mount, hand-colored slides for the degree lectures. The kerosene-lit instrument had been converted to use early technology electricity. It is complete with travel/storage case, and a number of early slides. They also gave the Grand Lodge Muse- um/Archives a filmstrip projector with Masonic filmstrips. The projector likely dates from the 1950s and included a set of lecture slides. As the Grand Lodge building restoration
continues, the museum area will expand to allow Masons and the public to share these artifacts of our collective history. If you or your lodge has some Masonic artifact in the attic collecting dust, consider presenting it to the museum.
First District Deputy Grand Master Phil Johnson and Perquimans 106 Mas- ter Jeff Perry present the historic arti- facts to Grand Master Bob Gresham.
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package authorized by the North Carolina Medical Care Commis- sion in 2011. Residents are already moving into their units and ap- pear to be very happy with their new living arrangements. I want to thank the Board of Directors, executive management under Mark Kolada, and the staff who have performed a yeoman's job during this construction period. During the construction, inconvenience has been kept to a minimum and resident satisfaction has been maintained at the highest level possible. I thank all of them for their untiring efforts which make our home one of the finest in our state. MHCO has hired a new administrator who started to work on
August 16. Kevin Otis comes to us from a home in Illinois and has hit the road running. The entire Board of Directors is satisfied that we have hired the right man to lead us forward in the future of our home. Long time Director of Development Chris Richardson served as interim administrator and did a fantastic job. His efforts are to be applauded. My sincere thanks to Chris for a job well done. The Second Annual MHC Oxford Homecoming/Festival is
scheduled for the weekend of October 12 – 14. I have been assured by the potentates of Amran, Oasis, and Sudan Shrines that they are supporting the Homecoming Festival and that their units will turn out in force to make our parade the best in North Carolina. The golf tournament, parade, crowning of the homecoming queen, barbecue cooking contest, and other events will be featured. On Friday evening, Andrew Jackson Lodge # 576 has offered to cook its famous Brunswick stew for those attending. They do a great job, and I highly recommend it to you. I hope that you will bring your family and join us for this occasion.
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DDGMs, DDGLs, members of boards, commissions, and you, the members of The Grand Lodge of North Carolina for the many courtesies shown to me during this year. All of you have been most gracious and generous with your time and talents. The advice, counsel, and guidance given to me has been appreciated. I have relied on this information in helping me decide which direction I should take with some of the decisions I have been called on to make. To Past Grand Master Leonard Y. Safrit, my Masonic dad, thank you for having the faith and trust in me when you appointed me into the grand line. I hope that I have been able to live up to your expectations. A special thank you is due to our staff in the Grand Lodge. To
I want to thank the Grand Lodge officers, past grand masters,
Grand Secretary Clapp, your counsel and advice have been deeply appreciated. You have made your time available, sometimes at crazy times, and your assistance will always be appreciated. To Ric Carter, assistant to the grand secretary, thank you for your assistance. To the ladies, Cornelia Doherty, Vicki Lam, and Lisa Mondeau, thank you for your dedication to our Grand Lodge and for all of the as- sistance and accommodations that you have given to Carolyn and me. It is deeply appreciated. I am glad that I can call all of you my friends. To the members of Albemarle 703, Blackmer 127, Yadkin Falls
637, and Shallotte 727, thank you for furnishing drivers to accom- pany me on my nightly travels. The companionship and offers to drive home are most appreciated. Many afternoons, Carolyn would say, "Take good care of him," as we departed. And to a little girl from Bennett, I can never express my ap-
Robert E. Gresham Jr. Grand Master
Board Of Publication Gary R. Ballance Don E. Bolden John A. Pea
Thomas A. Pope Jr. John A. Sullivan Editor Ric Carter
preciation and thanks for the love and support that you have given me over all of the years. They say that behind every successful man stands a woman who gets it all done and makes it happen. Thank you for all of the words of support and for being that patient lis- tening ear. Your wise council is deeply appreciated. You have truly stood behind me and with me for the last almost 50 years. Without your support, I could not have taken this journey. And, in closing always remember my friends, the Tate Family. Have you heard of the Tates? You may have heard of the Tates. They're in every
my year is over. I don't plan to stop working for you, so don't be sur- prised if you hear from outside the door "Knock, Knock, Knock." Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart, for the opportu-
As I close, remember that I still have two months to go before
organization. There's Dic Tate, who wants to run ev- erything; Ro Tate, who always tries to change things; Agi Tate, who stirs up trouble whenever possible, with a helping hand from Irri Tate; Devas Tate, who loves to interrupt; and Poten Tate, who wants to be the big shot. Every time new ideas are suggested, it's Hesi Tate and Vegi Tate, who are there to say they can't possibly work; and Imi Tate, who'd rather copy other organiza- tions than try something new. Thank goodness for Facili Tate, Cogi Tate, and they get everyone pulling together. — Author Unknown
Medi Tate; Which Tate are you?
nity of serving as your grand master this year. God bless America, and God bless Masonry!
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