The North Carolina Mason

Page 6 The North Carolina Mason March/April 2019 our masonic charities at Work New fund honors Sizemore e Oxford Orphanage Alumni Association has created a fund to honor one of the most beloved brothers in the history of the Masonic Home for Children. Donald L. Sizemore joined the staff of the then-Oxford Orphanage in 1964 as a cottage counselor and worked his way up – through almost every job available – to admissions director of MHCO. He would work under seven superintendents before retiring in 2004. He passed away in 2016. e fund honoring Sizemore, administered by the North Carolina Masonic Foundation, will make an annual contribution from its endowment to MHCO. Like Brother Size- more, this fund will impact young lives now and provide a foundation for support in the future. e fund is built on love, memory and story – stories that will live forever through the voices of so many alumni and employees of the Home. ey tell of his care, compassion, and belief in the Home and its mission, while Sizemore served as cottage counselor, and later in administrative positions and as coach for various little league teams on campus. e Orphan's association welcomes dona- tions in any amount. Gifts will be recognized by the Alumni Association as charter dona- tions to the fund, and will be part of a public announcement and presentation at MHCO's 2019 Homecoming in October. Donations can be mailed to: MHCO c/o Tina Gilreath, 600 College St., Oxford, NC 27565. Checks should be made payable to MHCO, with the memo notation: "Donald Sizemore Memorial Fund." Questions? Contact Tina Gilreath (919-603-3906) or tgilreath@mhc-oxford.org or Chris Rich- ardson (919-690-5996) or crichardson@mfnc. org. Online donations can be made at www.mhc- oxford.org. Be sure to note "Donald Sizemore Memorial Fund" on your online gift form. APRIL 26-27 Ambassador Orientation Districts with Ambassador openings: 5, 10, 27, 28, 32, 35, 36 MAY 19 Baccalaureate Service, Hayes/Neal Societies Recognition and Scholarship Award Ceremony Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1p.m., York Rite Chapel JULY 12 Public Service Appreciation Day Friday, 11a.m. to 1p.m. OCTOBER 11-13 Ninth Annual Masonic Homecoming Festival DECEMBER 12 Masonic Christmas Party Dinner 6:30 p.m. – Cafeteria DECEMBER 14 Masonic Christmas Luncheon Noon – Cafeteria DECEMBER 15 Candlelight Service at MHCO 6 p.m. – York Rite Chapel ORPHAN'S LODGE #761 Stated Communications March 9 – 10 a.m. June 22 – 10 a.m. Oct. 12 – 8 a.m. Dec. 14 – 10 a.m. MHCO SAVE THE DATE You can always find out more about events and needs at the Home by visiting the website: mhc-oxford.org No need to travel to New Orleans It's always a good time to celebrate at WhiteStone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community. Mardi Gras was cause for some fun and partying with two parties – one at Independent Living and the other in the Health Center. Two residents found the baby in the King Cake, which means good luck for the coming year! Like The NC Mason on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2irdm6m

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