The North Carolina Mason

September/October 2015 The North Carolina Mason Page 7 MiLeposTs GASTONIA — Three members of Gastonia 369, John Waldrop Jr., Jim Hill, and Cliff Hamm recently re- ceived Veteran's Emblems for 50 years as members of the lodge. Presenting the awards was 36 th District Deputy Grand Lecturer Benjie Creasman. Seen, from left, are Creasman, Wal- drop, Hill, and Hamm. —Joe Waller NASHVILLE — Widow's Son 519 (Roanoke Rapids) mem- ber Harry Lee Williams, left, was recently honored here for his 50 years as a Mason. Grand Master Douglas Caudle, center, and Widow's Son Master Randy Bowen, right, presented the award. Williams served as 519's master in 1975 and 1976 and for Royal Hart 497 (Littleton) in 2004. — Harry Williams CASAR — Joe Goforth got his Veteran's Emblem on June 4 as his wife Wanda, left, looked on. The Casar 579 member is seen here, center, receiving the 50-year award from Casar Mas- ter London Warlick. — Eric Newton WILSON — Bill Smith, right, received his Veteran's Emblem earlier this year. He is seen here with Wilson 712 Master Davis Wheeler who made the presentation. — Bill Fardy DEEP RUN — At their Past Mas- ters' and Ladies' Night, Pleasant Hill 304 presented Thomas H. Quinn, cen- ter, his Veteran's Emblem for his 50 years in the lodge. Dexter Mills, left, made the presentation. — Rick Stroud CARY — Green Level 277, in July, presented Vince Thompson, center, his Veteran's Emblem honoring his 50 years as a Mason. They also presented him a Life Membership for his service to the lodge. Thompson is seen here with wife Patsy and son John. — Mack McCorkle Jr. KING — Lewis Idol, right, of King 722, recently received his Veteran's Emblem for 50 years as a Mason. King Lodge Master Will Russell presented him the certificate and pin. — Larry Oakley WILSON — Wilson 712 recently held their an- nual T. Bruce Boyette Memorial Scholarship Banquet. Four Students were awarded the $1,000 scholarships this year. Seen here, from left, are NC State bound Katherine Kirby, Wilson Lodge Master Bill Fardy, fu- ture NC A&T student Coyee Farmer, and Amy Faris who is headed for Wilson Community College. James Johnson lV, going to Wilson Community College, was not available for the photo. — Bill Fardy GREENVILLE — On May 20, Crown Point 708 pre- sented their Col. Frank Lewis Brewer Memorial Schol- arship to South Central High School's Junior ROTC Cadet Watcharin Saenghian. Charles R. Sumerlin is seen here, left, presenting the scholarship. The $1,000 award was established by the lodge three years ago when Brewer persuaded the lodge to show their support of ROTC at the six high schools in Pitt County. Brewer died last November. — Charles R Sumerlin WASHINGTON — John Riffert, left, was made a Life Member of Washington 675 August 3. He is seen here receiving the honor from Washington Lodge Master Norman Hiatt. Riffert was master of the lodge in 1990 and has also served as district deputy grand master and lecturer of the Third Masonic District. — Ric Carter Ric Car ter photo

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