The North Carolina Mason

Page 10 The North Carolina Mason January/February 2017 If your lodge has a newsletter for its members, make sure The North Carolina Mason is on your mailing list. Lodge newsletters are a major source of news from Masons around the state. If you don't have one, think about starting one. Newsletters are a good way to keep your members active, happy, and informed. traveLinG the tarheeL state neWs From our LodGes CLEMMONS Richard Brewer, Golf Committee Chairman for Clemmons 755, on Dec. 1 presented $11,500 in proceeds from the annual fall golf tournament to Whitestone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community, and e Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. is was the 14th annual golf tourna- ment with total proceeds going to charity eclipsing the $150,000 mark. GREENSBORO Greensboro 76, led by PGM Bryant Webster and WM Tom Saitta, ended 2016 by celebrating the 195th anniversary of "Old 76," consecrating new furnishings for the Blue Lodge and placing a time capsule in the new altar. e lodge also celebrate its strong relationship with CW Lawrence/Prince Hall Lodge and plans to strengthen that bond in the coming year. e lodge had several successful community projects, such as a Service Luncheon in honor of all First Responders and Veterans, a Summer Blood Drive, and partici- pation in the city's "Adopt a Road and Adopt a Park" programs. e GSO 76 lodge signs can now be seen by the public in those areas. e lodge also started a scholar- ship fund for MHCO and donated funds to create a beautiful outdoor area within WhiteStone. PINEVILLE Brother Dave Ward Sr. of James K. Polk Lodge 759 took it upon himself to take donations to buy bicycles for the children of Marines serving at home and around the CHINA GROVE – At Eureka Lodge 317's annual installation in December, mem- bers give a $2,500 contribution to the local Salvation Army to help families that suffered hardships as a result of Hurricane Matthew. Master Scot Hardwick, left, and Master-elect Doug Brickhouse, far right, presented the check on behalf of the lodge to Capt. Julie Igleheart and Capt. Kenny Igleheart, Salvation Army command- ing officers. world. He raised enough money or was given bicycles to be able to give 1,000 children bicycles at Christmas. He also was instru- mental in giving over 300,000 pounds of coee to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and more than 600 pairs of socks to the Marines serving in those countries. Brother Dave is a man who loves masonry and his country. Plus, he is always willing to help do the cooking at all of our meetings and degrees. We are blessed to have him as a part of our lodge and masonry is blessed to have him as a member. ank you Brother Dave! -- Randy Richardson RALEIGH WT Bain 231 raised just under $8,000 for the Masonic charities at its annual golf tournament Sept. 28. e 20th annual event, created and run by Jim Marcom for 18 years, was delayed a week by rain. Twenty-three players competed at Reedy Creek Golf course in Four Oaks. – Rod Grindle GREENSBORO — In late December, four masons from King Lodge 722 present- ed a check for $2,366 to WhiteStone LLC. These four men alone raised the money selling raffle tickets for a Christmas raffle sponsored by King Lodge. Pictured l-r are: Matt Chilton PM, Scott Elvis, WhiteStone Marketing Director Richard Spivey, Amos Elvis and Ted Barbee.

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