The North Carolina Mason

Page 12 The North Carolina Mason March/April 2019 Mileposts 144 York Rite degrees WAYNESVILLE – The Grand Lodge of North Carolina and the North Carolina Grand York Rite are working together to bring the first-ever Grand Master's Royal Arch Degrees. All four Chapter degrees will be conferred in full form and in full costume. Grand Master Dwight "Mack" Sigmon will participate in the conferral of the Royal Arch Degree. All approved candidates are eligible to participate. The event will be held Saturday, July 13, at the Waynesville Masonic Lodge, 455 E. Marshall St., Waynesville, NC. SPRING HOPE – Brother Roscoe Joyner (center), receives his 70-year certificate and the Certificate of Meritorious Service by Central Cross #187 from WM Alan Greer (left) and District Deputy Grand Master Joseph Fuller. He is celebrat- ing another big number this year – he turned 100 on March 11. WINSTON-SALEM – Brother Harley Paul Affeldt, cen- ter, was presented with his 70-year certificate in March at the 26th District meeting in Winston-Salem. Grand Master Dwight "Mack" Sigmon was on hand to present the honor and Affeldt's wife, Virginia, celebrated with her husband. Affeldt was raised in 1949 in Lake Drummond #178, Chesapeake, Va., and affiliated as dual member with Piedmont-Pioneer #685, Winston-Salem, NC. ASHEBORO – The brothers of Asheboro #699 recently raised a father and his two sons on the same day. The family was able to go through all three degrees together. The father (center) R. O'Neil Williams was raised and then he raised his sons, Jacob J. Williams (right) and Joshua O. Williams (left). It was a very special morning. SWAN QUARTER – Worshipful Brother Ralph Cuthrell (center) received his 70-year certificate. He is a member of Atlantic #294. In attendance was, from left, Master Odell Williams, WB Wayne Cox, Brother Cuthrell, WB Danny Simpson and Brother Wayne Pugh.

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