Volume 4, Issue 3

Union Masonic Lodge #618, A.F.&A.M.

1915 N ews l e t t e r 2 015

March 13, 2015

March Birthdays (by date)

85 03/01/1929 BAYNE W. LEFLER JR

36 03/04/1978 STEPHEN B. NEAL

54 03/09/1960 EARL E. SNEED

64 03/14/1950 ROBERT L. HUNTER JR

81 03/17/1933 CHARLES W. FURR

83 03/20/1931 JAMES H. JEFFERS

63 03/20/1951 BUFORD E. FANNON

25 03/28/1989 JUSTIN A. LOVINGOOD

62 03/30/1952 THOMAS M. BLYTHE

70 03/31/1944 JOSEPH G. CUTHBERT-

SON

Happenings at the February stated

every Mason in the Lodge. Please make plans to take

time on that day to join us in the celebration.

31 of us fellowshipped at this stated 3 of which were

visitors. ( We have 137 MM of which 109 stayed home)

The Lodge agreed to award WB, R. Darrell Long, PM with the Secretary of Distinction from the Grand Lodge

We had a visit from the DDGM of District 28, WB Rob-ert ( Gordy) Peeler

Brother Daniel Johnson has become our Ambassador to the Oasis Shrine Club...Thank you Brother Dan

Enough about the Meeting...you should have been there……..WE WANT YOUR ATTENDANCE AND FELLOWSHIP :)

My Brothers,

As I stated in the previous newsletter, this year marks our

centennial celebration of our Lodge, which was on Janu-

ary 20th, 1915. We will be celebrating it at the Lodge on

March 28th from 11:00 am—2:00pm The Grand Mas-

ter of North Carolina has confirmed his attendance and

the author WB Richard E. Shields will speak on his

books, which depicts life in two wars from a Masons per-

spective. Our Centennial lapel pins will be available at

the celebration which is due to the diligent efforts of

Brother Robert Little, who has promised a surprise for

Upcoming events of interest

Lets not forget our infamous Pancake breakfast on

March 14th @ 8:00am

We expect to see everyone Saturday, March 26 for

our Centennial Celebration

We will have a Double Second Degree in April

Practice for the second degree is on Sunday 03-22-

15 @ 5pm Please plan to attend

April 13th —Stated Communication. Supper @ 6:30pm, meeting at 7:30pm

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF OUR FUNCTIONS

AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO JOIN US :)

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Brethren,

Thanks to all the Brethren that came to our March Stated Meeting. Worshipful Brother Darrell fixed

a fine meal of ham, sweet potatoes and mixed veggies. If you weren't there you missed the first 'Ugly

Hat'. The Hat Bucket raised an extra $20 for local charities. Wonder what next month's hat will

look like? You'll have to come next month to find out.....and go ahead and call one of our Brothers

that hasn't been lately and bring him with you.

Until next month,

Fraternally yours,

WM Mitch Elliott

The Master’s Station

74 04/03/1940 ARNOLD J. PRICE

53 04/03/1961 RUSSELL N. DRAKE

57 04/04/1957 JOHNNY SMITH

54 04/04/1960 EDWARD W. GREENE

74 04/09/1940 LEON E. SNIDER

60 04/09/1954 RICKY L. RUSHING

47 04/14/1967 SCOTT M. WHITLEY

81 04/21/1933 ROBERT L. LITTLE

75 04/21/1939 HOWARD L. JONES

86 04/24/1928 THOMAS A. JOYN-

ER

56 04/24/1958 CHARLES T. SMITH

73 04/26/1941 ROGER D. LONG

54 04/26/1960 TAB G. MORRISON

43 04/26/1971 THOMAS L. NASH JR

45 04/28/1969 MARTY Y. BENTON

24 04/28/1990 WILLIAM C. ABER-

NATHY

67 04/29/1947 GARY D. HARTSELL

56 04/30/1958 BRADFORD S. REITZEL

Our local Cabarrus County Shrine Club is looking for new

members! If you are a Shriner or would like to become one

and join the Cabarrus County Shrine Club, we would love

to have you! Our meetings are the last Friday of each

month. Social @ 6pm dinner at 6:30 and meeting @ 7pm an

RSVP to cabarrusshrineclub@gmail.com before Wednesday

of that week is needed if you wish to eat dinner so the cater-

er can know how much to prepare. We look forward to see-

ing you…

Brother Daniel Johnson

April Birthdays ( by date)

mailto:cabarrusshrineclub@gmail.com

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As everyone remembers last month we

had Brother Tommy Nash present to the Lodge with an interesting way to contribute to our local charities

and putting a smile on someone's face at the same time...Mason the Bear...... Our Brothers Dustin

Grooms and Steve White along with Brother Tommy are meeting with the Cabarrus County Volunteer

Fire Department to get an idea of how many of these bears we may need...If anyone would like to help

provide bears to hand out, we are asking for a donation of $10.

Now the Chair you see pictured here is one of many which are Metal Framed, with a Padded Seat, and

folds flat for sturdy, continuous use are now for sale for the remarkable price of $15.00 each and are nor-

mally sold new for over $30.00. Please contact WB Darrell Cline (704) 791-9470….There is a Quantity

Discount !!! So be sure to ask...

A Bit of Humor .

A man is walking through the recreation ground of his local park when he notices a huge fight going

on in full fury on the football field he is passing.

"What's going on?", he asks a spectator, watching from the side-lines.

The other replies "It's a match between the Masons and the Knights of Columbus."

"What's the score?" asks the first man.

"I don't know. It's a secret."

At the Lodge...BEARS & CHAIRS

Don’t forget to pass the word around that our Fellowship Hall

is available to rent. Provide any interested party the mobile

phone number for WB Darrell Cline, who manages all of the

reservations. (704) 791-9470

MAILING ADDRESS:

P.O. BOX 497

MIDLAND, NC 28107

MASONIC TEMPLE ADDRESS:

9650 HIGHWAY 601

Midland, NC 28107

UNION MASONIC LODGE #618,

A.F.&A.M.

Phone: NO PHONE SERVICE AT THE FACILITY

Fax: NO FAX SERVICE AT THE FACILITY

LODGE WEB SITE: unionlodge618.com

MAKING GOOD MEN BETTER.

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Newsletter Editor: Vincent Joseph

D’Andrea

Secretary of Union Lodge #618 Send

any constructive criticisms or com-

ments to unionlodge618@aol.com

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OFFICERS—2015

First Row left to right: Secretary,

Vincent J. D’Andrea; Junior War-

den, David G. Nash; Master, Mitch-

ell A. Elliott; Senior Warden, Thom-

as L. Nash, Jr.; Junior Steward,

Perry L. Sams. Second Row left to

right: Junior Deacon, Daniel B.

Johnson; Treasurer, Robert L. Lit-

tle; Senior Deacon, John R. Nash;

Senior Steward, Dustin S. Grooms;

Tyler, Stephen A. White, PM; Chap-

lain, Douglas E. Martin, PM.

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