The North Carolina Mason

Page 6 The North Carolina Mason January/February 2017 By Todd Hunes Jan. 6 th recorded an 8-inch snow- fall in Greensboro. is created some challenges for our extended Masonic Family. WhiteStone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community had need for some shuttle service of their employees to and from the facility during the storm. is program was started in 2016 when then-Master of Revolution 552 set the program up, and the Brothers of Revolution 552 shuttled employees back and forth as needed during a similar snowfall event. WB Ray Spillars asked the Brothers of Revolution if we were going to continue his project at WhiteStone at their stated commu- nication on Jan. 5. He oered his assistance, and hoped that it would continue. Brother Todd Hu!nes took up the challenge and oered to orga- nize the project and recommended we reach out to the other lodges for help to better sta the project and help spread the work out. Todd contacted WB Je Bull- ington, DDGM of the 23 rd District, and asked for his help in reaching out to the district. He oered any and all of his resources and time to help. Todd reached out to Mark Kolada and let him know our inten- tions, and that we wanted to get an idea of who and where we would be needed so we could plan shifts of drivers over the weekend. Mark put Diane Whitesell in touch with Todd, and she compiled a list of sta who needed help. She also condensed the dynamic list and forwarded details to Todd throughout the event. Diane assisted in contacting sta that we had prob- lems reaching and even jumped in her vehicle and helped us with some running around. e Brothers of the 23 rd District cannot express how much help she provided in making this possible. After receiving the list of employees from Diane, the brothers started calling and oering help. As the storm hit Friday night, we began transporting people to work and back home. Drivers made trips at 11 p.m. Friday, then headed out again at 5:30 a.m. Saturday — and made trips throughout the day. WhiteS- tone was able to shu(e a few shifts around to allow us to move people as e!ciently as possible. We wrapped up the project Sunday afternoon. In all,15 Masons from eight dierent lodges moved 32 employees to and from WhiteStone over the course of 36 hours. We moved some people to and from work multiple times. Our best count of the trips made was 53. is was an amazing experience for us all and we were overwhelmed by the willingness of the Masonic Brothers to answer the "call to arms" and step up for the people who take care of our Brothers and Sisters at the home. Shuttle Drivers WhiteStone says thanks to these Masons for coming to our aid: • Rocky Boyles , Salem 289 • Jeff Bullington, DDGM 23 rd District, Corinthian 542 • Bo Pascal, PP Turner 746 • Shane McGee, Corinthian 542 • Danny Sapp, Tabasco 271 • Steve Dempsey, PP Turner 746 • Kevin Brown, PP Turner 746 • Ray Spillars, Revolution 552 • Rusty Rodgers, Greensboro 76 • Jay Callahan, PP Turner 746 • Tony Ramsey, Stokesdale 428 • Eddie Moss, Revolution 552 • Ben Crissman, Gate City 694 • Todd Huffines, Revolution 552 • Jarrett Jordan, Revolution 552 Snow no obstacle to these Masonic angels Jeff Bullington, DDGM 23rd District, Corinthian 542, and WhiteStone employee Maria Ahmed as 'Snow Angel' Jeff drops her off for work at 11 p.m. Saturday night. Todd Huffines, Revolution 552, pauses to shoot a picture that tells you all you need to know about road conditions during the "Snow Angel" project. WhiteStone staff receive rides to work thanks to some dedicated Brothers Look who's on Facebook now! Want to be in the know? What's happening at lodges around the state? Where in the world is Grand Master Cobb these days and what is he saying in his latest on-the-road video? Just link to http://bit.ly/2irdm6m or search for The North Carolina Mason. Read and post! And share your good news and charitable successes news with your fellow Masons!

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