I have decided to reuse this post for “Pics from Tom”. You can see them all here

Clayton:
The website just keeps getting better. Thanks to you and Robert Klein for the wonderful pics of the June Stated. I just wish that ALL of the members would log on and see what “fun” and enthusiasm we have for what the Valley of Charlotte is doing. Thanks again for all you do. I have included yet another picture for you of our hike last week across the bay to the base of the Grewingk Glacier lake. I see this thing all of the time from my house but never went to it before. It was awesome. C’mon up and I’ll take you there…
Tom [Read more...]

Our June Stated was a great meeting. Illustrious William B. Brunk (SGIG in North Carolina) presented 50 Year Service Awards to five Brothers – Walter J. Klein (received by his son, Robert Klein, in Walter’s absence),  Ill. John R. Litaker,
Earle P. Brown, Carl A.S. Hedberg & Jesse L. Smith. Brothers Jack R. Worley & Lewis N. Smart (both of Mint Hill Lodge) were presented theirs the following night at the Lodge meeting. Collectively, they represent 361 years of Masonic heritage.  Wow!!!  We had a Fencing Demonstration by Brother Gilbert Bailey and his training partner. They also gave a brief history of the Art of Fencing – complete with helmets and equipment.  More to follow…

View the album of pics here

Most of the Brothers in the Shrine Cast are Members of the Charlotte Scottish Rite. They are a very hard working bunch of great guys! We appreciate all that they do for Masonry! (and many thanks to Brother Junior Harward for this pic!)

More of this story will follow…

Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed: Friday – Sunday

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Dark (that means no Stated Meetings) for July and August, however – we will still be holding the Research Group Meetings on the second Wednesday night (as usual) in July and August.

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See the Events Tab for more info.

Please read the most recent information on our sick and departed Brethren.

Click on the “Welfare Report” button (above).

Brother Bobby Byerly posted this link to the Tar-Heel Mason E-Mail List. I thought you might enjoy it.

Freemasons in midst of popularity, membership boom. The secretive society gains a higher, hipper profile as younger men seek out a place for fraternal bonding.

Read the story in the LA Times