North Carolina Mason
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Page 4 The North Carolina Mason November/December 2014
STATE, from page 3
Ric Carter
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THOMPSON, from page 1
Coinjock
Currituck 463 held a breakfast September 20.
Eggs, sausage, pancakes, and grits are a solid way
to start a Saturday, especially if you were headed
for the Masonic charity tractor pull in Morgan's
Corner that day. — Stan Stewart
Weaverville
Blackmer 170 held their Past Masters' and
Awards Night October 14. ey held their Fall
Barbecue on September 13. It featured barbecue
and beans. — Terry Gevedon
Vance 293 was holding their barbecue fun-
draiser for local charities as well as their Past
Masters' and Widows' Night October 11.
— Terry Gevedon
Robbinsville
On October 4, Cody Mason and Brittany
Sellers were keeping things in the Robbins-
ville 672 Masonic family when they wed. Brit-
tany's father and grandfather are members of
Robbinsville Lodge. Cody is also a member of
the lodge as are his father and grandfather. e
lodge may have a standing Reference Commit-
tee nurturing this union. — Jim Hyde
Kenansville
More than 50 people attended St. John's 13's an-
nual Family Picnic September 4 at Maxwell's Mill.
Bob Williamson was awarded his Veteran's Emblem
honoring his 50 years as a Mason. — Lodge Log
Spencer
Spencer 543 held a barbecue chicken dinner
on September 4. ey raised more than $2,000
for our Masonic Homes as well as the various
local charities the lodge supports.
— On the Square and Johnny Hatley
Elizabeth City
First Christian Church invited Masons to
attend their service September 21. ey also
invited the kids from the Masonic Home who
were attending the tractor pull at Morgan's
Corner that weekend. — Phil Johnson
Carthage
e spring fundraiser at Carthage 181
brought in nearly $1,000 for charities earlier
this year. is fall they were starting a raffle
fundraiser that will award a $250 grocery gift
card in December. — Quarterly Trestle Board
Laurinburg
Laurinburg 305 raffled three guns at a No-
vember 4 drawing. ey limited the ten-dollar
chance tickets to 1,000 available. If the winner
did not want a gun, they offered gift cards of
$300 to $500. State and local charities benefitted.
— Michael Nobles
Salisbury
Fulton 99 and Andrew Jackson 576 held their
Masonic Charity Barbecue October 23.
— Steve Schenk
Foscoe
Camp Rainbow was the site of a joint out-
door degree held September 13. Cranberry 598
and Linville 489 organized the Master Mason
Degree. — Terry Gevedon
Mebane
Bingham 272 was selling North Carolina
sweet potatoes in October. Proceeds were going
to Masonic charities. — Todd Smith
Burnsville
Bald Creek 397 held a spaghetti supper Sep-
tember 20 to raise money to help the family of a
local neighbor who recently passed away.
— Newsletter
Benson
Relief 431 held a pancake breakfast fundrais-
er September 27 during the town's big annual
celebration of Mule Days.
— David R. Ellis and Edward Franklin Olive
Marshall
French Broad 292 was holding their Widows'
and Past Masters' Night at the Madison Semi-
nary Church's annex on September 13.
— Terry Gevedon
Plymouth
Perseverance 59 raffled three firearms in Oc-
tober. Money raised went to the Masonic Home
for Children in Oxford. — Keith Phelps
Candler
Hominy 491 held a flapjack fundraiser at
Applebees September 13. — Terry Gevedon
Black Mountain
September 8 was the date set for Black Moun-
tain 663's Awards Banquet. —Terry Gevedon
Rolesville
Rolesville 683 held a fish fry November 7.
— Triangle Masonic Report
Union Grove
Grassy Knob 471 held their second annual
turkey shoot November 8. — Joe Prevette
Huntersville
Long Creek 205 held a barbecue fundraiser
for Masonic charities October 2. — Matt Stroup
HOME, from page 8
dent Corn Hole Tournament was staged. e
band Hicksboro Station entertained the crowd
on the muggy Friday night. e fun was short-
lived for the growing crowd. Lightning and rain
forced all to rush for cover. e storm contin-
ued through the night, dumping two-and-a-half
inches of rain on the Home.
But, Saturday was a new day!
Sunny skies greeted North Carolina's larg-
est and best Shrine parade. Local community
groups once again joined the activities. e city
of Oxford hosted it's first Downtown Day for
those gathered along the streets for the parade,
an event synonymous with the Home. e pa-
rade features units from all three of North Caro-
lina's Shrine Temples as well as other Masonic
and community organizations and dignitaries.
By the end of the parade and on into the
afternoon, 2,500 alumni, Masons, and guests
feasted on the award winning barbecue, ribs,
and chicken prepared by the dedicated cooking
teams from around the state. e judges crowned
West Bend 434 as the Grand Champion of this
year's cook-off.
Saturday's highlight came as Youngsville's
country music star Jason Michael Carroll took
the stage and showed them the reason he has
produced five Country Top 40 songs in his
short career.
roughout the afternoon, Masons, alum-
ni, and guests toured the cottages, the School
of Graphic Arts, and Cobb Center Museum.
Families in attendance enjoyed the inflatable
diversions donated by Ragland Productions,
the concessions offered by the Home's cottages,
or simply found a restful spot in the shade of
the oaks of the Home. Kernersville 669 hosted
Homecoming's first Pumpkin Patch sale. ey
sold 150 pumpkins to go home with visitors.
Proceeds went to the Home.
Sunday's activities were focused on the alum-
ni and the business of their Alumni Association.
Homecoming weekend celebrates not only
the Home's past, but its future, exposing new
friends and supporters to the benefits offered
by our Home.
Next Homecoming is already being
planned. Mark your calendars for Octo-
ber 9–11, 2015, and bring your family, your
friends, and your lodge.
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