Page 10 The North Carolina Mason January/February 2018
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LENOIR – The brothers of Hibriten
#262 became teachers' pets when they
helped out two teachers as they gathered
supplies for the school year. Past Master
Clyde Robbins, left, delivered a check to
Hudson Elementary School teachers Perri
Jeanne Keller (center), and Jennifer Lail, who
both teach third grade.
KANNAPOLIS – Cannon Memorial #626 celebrated its 100th year of service with its first canned food drive to
support the local food bank. The lodge donated more than 250 pounds of food to the Cooperative Christian Ministry.
The brethren worked with Barry Porter of the Cooperative Christian Ministries, who arrived at the Lodge to collect the
cans and non-perishables. Delivering the food are, l to r, WB Jerry Tucker, Master Joe Goodnight, Barry Porter, WB Bobby
Brown, WB Josh Mueller, WB Thomas VanEtten.
MOUNT AIRY – Granite #322 hit
the road – literally – in a fundraiser aimed
at helping those with ALS. Master Ty-
ler Pruitt and Past Master Gordon Jolly,
along with several brothers from Granite,
held a fundraiser for and participated in
the ALS Association Walk to Defeat ALS
in Winston Salem in honor of brother
Randy Floyd (center, seated). Members of
Granite raised $2,600 at the walk, held to
help fund ALS research.
