North Carolina Mason
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Page 6 The North Carolina Mason September/October 2015 MiLeposTs DEEP RUN — Ray Blizzard, center, is seen here receiving his Diamond Jubilee celebrating his 60 years as a Mason. Past Grand Master Dalton Mayo, right, presented the award during Pleasant Hill 304's Past Masters' and Ladies' Night. — Rick Stroud CLEMMONS — On July 10, Robert Furches got his Diamond Jubilee acknowledging his 60 years as a Mason. The Clemmons 755 member received the award from 26 th District Deputy Grand Mas- ter Gary Handy. Seen here, from left, are Clemmons Lodge Senior Deacon Wesley Walker, Handy, Furches, and Clemmons Master Neal Johnson. — Bruce Ayres KING — King 722 member Thomas Allan Johnston, right, was recently award- ed the Diamond Jubilee for 60 years as a Mason. Lodge Master Will Russell, left, presented the award. — Larry Oakley RALEIGH — Gerald R. Radford, center, got his 60-year Diamond Jubi- lee Award on July 28. J. Luigi Ammons, left, and John W. Davis III, right, are seen here presenting the award. Radford is a member of William G. Hill Lodge 218 and a chartering member of J. J. Crowder 743. — J. Luiji Ammons GASTONIA — Tom Yates, right, a member of Gastonia 369, recently got his Diamond Jubilee for 60 years of lodge membership. The award was pre- sented by 36 th District Deputy Grand Master Chris Houser, left. — Joe Waller CARY — Mocksville 134's Carl Sofley was recently presented his Diamond Jubilee honoring his 60 years as a Mason. Cary 198 did the presenting as a favor to Mocksville Lodge. Seen here at the visit to present the award are, from left, Cary Lodge Chaplain Chip Woo- ten, Mrs. Millie Sofley, Sofley, and Cary Master Greg Wallace. — Greg Wallace WENDELL — At their recent Past Masters' Night, Wendell 565 presented service awards. Shelton V. Bridgers got his Diamond Jubilee for 60 years mem- bership. Ronald Thompson got his Veteran's Emblem for his 50 years in the lodge. Thompson's wife Janet was on hand, and Wendell Master Les Jerell made the presentations. Seen here, from left, are Mrs. Thompson, Thompson, Bridgers, and Jerrell. — Raymond A. Burch FARMVILLE — Past Grand Master William L. Dill visited Farmville 517 in June to present the lodge's ser- vice awards. George C. Finklea and J. C. Brock Jr. were awarded their Diamond Jubilees for 60 years member- ship. Robert W. Hodge, William E. Wooten, and Lyn- wood D. Williford earned their Veteran's Emblems for 50 years in the lodge. Seen here, from left, are Hodge, Wooten, Dill, Brock, and Williford. Finklea was unable to attend because of family illness. — Bud Wooten KENLY — Kenly 257 presented service awards on June 16. Tom Lucas got his Diamond Jubilee for 60 years membership, and Felton Knight received his Veteran's Emblem for 50 years. Lucas and his wife, Margaret are seen at left. Knight and his wife, Joyce are at right. — Ted Sherrod Farmville Enterprise photo