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Did You Know? -- submitted by Walter J. Klein
HOW MANY AMERICAN STATES ARE NAMED FOR FREEMASONS?
Answer: two. If you answered one (Washington) you forgot your
American history. The other? The State of Franklin, which existed for
four years after the Revolution. Named for Brother and Founding Father
Benjamin Franklin, its capital was Greeneville and consisted of eight
counties. Independence was declared in 1784. It was annexed to North
Carolina in 1790 and later became part of Tennessee.
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Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol Hits The Shelves
Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code sparked worldwide interest
in Freemasonry, Opus Dei, myths about Jesus, and Catholic history. In his
newest book, released on September 15th, many are predicting an ever greater
interest in Freemasonry and Masonic rituals. Click the graphic (left) to go to Dan
Brown's official website for the book.
Click Here
to read reviews at Amazon.com.
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Jeff Peck's Amazing Glazed Carrots
So, did you like Jeff's carrots tonight (Oct. 26th)?
A lot of you did. And now here is the recipe. Enjoy!
First, parboil (partially boil) the carrots. Now, in a
big pan, over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a thick paste.
Now add regular sugar. Then add water to make it thin. Cook a few minutes.
Now add cinnamon, nutmeg, and chili powder (pinch of each) to the concoction.
Add your carrots and cook over low heat for an hour.
Rock on.
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Auto Bell Car Wash Fundraiser
Don't forget about our lodge's Car Wash fundraiser. All
proceeds go to the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, NC. We are
selling tickets for Auto Bell's $14.95 carwash for only $10.00 and
they have no expiration date.
Feel free to use them yourself or make them available
to your friends. Contact Brother John McCracken for tickets at
(704) 608-5022 or Brother John Maybury at (704) 340-0252.
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From the Trestleboard - Scott Wilson, Editor
Do you know which pages the Bible is turned to for each degree
ceremony?
1st Degree - Psalm 133
2nd Degree - Amos 7:7-8
3rd Degree - Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
These passages occupy places of unusual prominence in the degrees, an indication
that they are intended to be of great importance. The recitation of each passage
has a major impact on the tone of each of the degrees. These words of each
scripture are spoken only once in our ritual, unlike so many others, and are not
mentioned in any subsequent explanation.
--The Short Talk Bulletin, November 2007
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