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Congratulations to Master Mason Brian Karpiel
We welcome our newest Master Mason: Brother Brian Karpiel.
He was raised on June 29th in Excelsior Lodge 261. He spent months of
hard work completing his three degrees and we are proud of him. Check
out the Gallery page from the menu to see Brian with the 3rd degree team.
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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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Did You Know?
It is a Masonic Offense to ask a Brother how he voted
or tell anyone how you voted or in any way encourage a Brother to
vote for or against a new member.
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Brother Walter Klein is ambitiously promoting
the Masonic history of Zebulon B. Vance by speaking at Masonic lodges
throughout the Southeast. If you're interested in having Brother Klein
speak at your lodge, you can reach him at 704-544-9575.
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