We had a very memorable evening on the 19th of November. We initiated a new Entered Apprentice at 6 PM. The Grand Master and Grand Orator, as well as the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Madrid, Spain, saw our officers perform their work in a fine manner. After the degree we went to refreshment and got to the reason the Grand Master was with us. He presented John McCollum his 75 year service award after a fine dinner prepared by Pat Cloke and our Senior Steward and his family and friends. John's family and friends were invited to be with him as he received this honor. No one has been more influential in the activities of Edenton Lodge over those years than John.
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| Nancy, John's wife, John, Grand Master Douglas Kaylor and Pat. |
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| John making a few comments |
When the festivities ended we still had to hold our stated meeting. We dispensed with any unnecessary business and paid our bills, accepted a new petition, read the Grand Lodge recap, made plans for our annual Christmas party to be held at 6:30 PM on December 16 at the lodge and held the election of officers. Our Senior Warden, H. Dean Cordell, was elected to serve as Worshipful Master next year. His installation will be at our stated meeting in December. The list of officers will be published after the installation. Have a happy Thanksgiving and we hope to see you at the Christmas party and our December meeting.
