The North Carolina Mason

July/August 2015 The North Carolina Mason Page 13 Stedman A large crew of Masons traveled to a local re- habilitation center to enjoy a party (complete with ice cream and cake) to help celebrate Jim Hay's 99 th birthday. Hay is a longtime icon of Masonry in the Fayetteville area. Lakewood Country Club was the site of Stedman 730's annual charity golf tournament. — 17 th Masonic District Hendersonville Yes, there is a free lunch. Well, at least there was here at Kedron 387 on July 4. at's the day the lodge celebrated their 130 th anniversary. ey held an open house and even served a free meal. Ron Dellinger pro- vided the lunch. — Broward Davis Bakersville Bakersville 357 recently hosted its annual spring tradition, a ramp supper. Masons from all over the 37 th Masonic district and as far away as Tennessee come to enjoy the evening. — Newsletter Grimesland Benjie Forrest added a nice touch to Grimesland 475's recently refurbished lodge room. He had the lodge charter remounted and framed. He also gave the lodge framed trestle board prints for each of the degrees. Grimesland Lodge is planning its annual pancake supper for November 14. — e Grimesland Gavel Lewisville West Bend 434 held their second successful rifle raffle in May. ey drew for two rifles, a Henry 30/30 and a Henry .22 Golden Boy. ey made $2,626 for the Masonic Homes. e lodge's recent Clean-Up Saturday put the building in "spic and span" condition. West Bend's Past Masters' Night is set for their July stated. ey'll serve steaks and baked potatoes. — By the Square Mount Holly After last year's success, Mount Holly 544 repeated it's 30 Guns in 30 Days raffle. Tickets were $30. — Benjie Creasman South Mills New Lebanon 314 has an open house breakfast on first Saturdays each month. ey have been consistent- ly having more than 60 attending. New Lebanon was having their barbecue chicken charity fundraiser June 20. ey hold it at the local Ruritan Club building. — e Plumb Line Durham Eno 210 is organizing a Ladies' Night for the entire 19 th Masonic District. Tickets are $15, $25 for ladies to cover a gift and flowers. e dinner will be held in a local restaurant and feature entertainment. It's set for October 3. You can get details from Al Wethington (919) 418-7304 or Dicky Lyon (919) 423-1634. — Keith Morgan Robbinsville Robbinsville 672 was holding a barbecue fund- raiser June 12. — Jim Hyde Wilmington e Rainbow Girls here held their annual yard sale on May 30 at Orient 395. — Freddy Szakasits Smithfield Fellowship 84 had a building and grounds clean-up in late April. — W. C. Barrett Burnsville Bald Creek 397 was having their Past Masters' and Widows' Night June 17. — Terry Gevedon Hayesville Clay 301 held their Barbecue and Ramps Dinner May 9. The community looks forward each year to the big feed of the little onions at the Senior Center here. Live bluegrass music filled the air. — Brian Rau Wilson Mount Lebanon 117 had their Ladies' and Wid- ows' Night May 9. — W. C. Barrett Wilson 712 held a golf tournament in April to help fund their annual scholarship. — W. C. Barrett Paw Creek West Gate 738's spring chicken fry was a "great success" despite threatening weather and increased prices. ey ran out of chicken at 6:30 p.m. West Gate Mason Tommy Helms received his Vet- eran's Emblem for 50 years membership on May 22. — News from the West Weaverville Blackmer 170 served 300 plates at their May 2 fundraiser. — Terry Gevedon Jernigan reaches 60-year lecturer mark DUNN — On April 6, Mingo 206 member Eugene Jernigan became the third man ever to achieve 60 years as a certified lecturer since ritual certification began in 1941. Jernigan served as master of his lodge in 1949, was first certified in 1955, was district deputy grand master from 1961–1963, and has served as treasurer of his lodge since 1951. Both his sons, Gene and Joe, were on hand. Between the three of them, they have been Masons for 154 years. Jernigan continues to coach all Mingo Lodge's degree work. Grand Master Douglas L. Caudle pre- sented the award. Seen here, from left, are 11 th District Deputy Grand Master/Past Grand Lecturer Earl Wells, GM Caudle, Joe Jernigan, Past Grand Master Gene Jernigan, Past Grand Master Dalton Mayo, 11 th District Deputy Grand Lecturer Timothy Hairr, and Junior Grand Deacon Mack Sigmon. — Mack Sigmon Learning to be silent King Solomon asked an Entered Apprentice, a Fellow- craft, a Master Mason, and a Past Master to retire to a cham- ber for instructive meditation. They were given orders to sit silently and not to speak. At evening time, a servant came in to light the lamps, and accidentally spilled some oil. "Watch out!" cried the Entered Apprentice. "You're spilling the oil!" "Shush," said the Fellowcraft. "We aren't supposed to talk." "Fools," said the Master Mason. "Why couldn't you just be quiet?" "It appears," said the Past Master, sanctimoniously, "that I am the only one who did not talk." — Zenmasonry.com

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