Master's Journal for March '07   Meeting Nights: 1ST & 3RD Thursdays Dinner at 6:15 p.m. & Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Officers: Master - Tony Hager, Jr.          704-636-7769 Sr. Warden - Heath Hager        704-636-4253 Jr. Warden - Tony Hager, Sr.      704-636-5383 Treasurer - Donald Wood, PM     704-636-2618 Secretary - Dennis Sims, PM       704-633-1665 Sr. Deacon - Monte Bruce         704-633-0652 Jr. Deacon - Richard Prest     704-443-4444 Sr. Steward - Curry Pendleton     704-798-4871 Jr. Steward - Gary Sipes          704-633-8842 Chaplain - Preston Askew, PM     704-636-3747 Tyler - Jim Morris                704-278-4960 Marshal - Lee Jarrell, PM                704-645-1953 Serving the Lodge 2007 Trustees                            Budget & Finance Johnny Jones                               Preston Askew Tommy Yarbrough                        Ed Yancey Archie Jarrell                                 Lee Jarrell 50th Annual Brunswick Stew:   Big Success As in the past, a lot of planning and work went into this years Brunswick Stew.  For two days, February 21 & 22, a number of brothers gathered to prepare and serve our famous Brunswick Stew. Both days we had beautiful, spring-like weather with the temperature in the upper 60s.  There was some concern that the warm weather the day of the Stew would stunt the attendance, but the opposite proved to be the case.  We may have had the best turnout ever! It was great to see so many of the brothers from our lodge and around the district come out and lend a hand.  As always, we also had the support of ladies from the Eastern Star and wives of some of our members.  We even had the Junior Grand Warden, Billy Dill, working with us both days. The officers would like to thank everyone that helped make this years Stew such a big success. Brunswick Stew Sponsorship This year a number of sponsors were recruited to help defray the costs of putting on the Brunswick Stew.  Sponsors paid anywhere from $100 to $1,000.  They were recognized in a full page advertisement for the Stew in the Salisbury Post, on two large banners displayed at the lodge the day of the Stew, and on t-shirts (some of the t-shirts commemorating the Stews 50th anniversary are still available for $13, call our Secretary if you would like one).  We are very grateful to all of our sponsors for their support. Masonic Birthdays: Who Was Raised In March 1.  Richard Ellis, 3/3/38                 13. Gary Honbarger, 3/28/74    2.  Harry Parris, 3/13/47              14. Fred Dixon, 3/17/77 3.  Thomas Burt Harris, 3/20/47   15. Richard Teeter, 3/17/77 4.  Joe Price, 3/17/49                    16. John Russ, 3/5/81 5.  Jack Weant, 3/19/59                17. Stan Bozeman, 3/11/82         6.  Haywood Cope, 3/31/60           18. Allen Winters, 3/18/87 7.  Ken Fink, 3/27/62                     19. Phillip Carlton, 3/4/93 8.  John Nickles, 3/24/66              20. Tim Norris, 3/4/93  9.  John Annas, 3/1/71                  21. Dan Burks, 3/21/96 10. Harry Hamrick, 3/16/72           22. Jeff Moose, 3/18/04 11. Jonathan Shores, 3/18/72     23. Tim Drew, 3/17/05 12. Bill Saunders, 3/17/73            24. George Hall, 3/16/06 Whats Happening Congratulations Ron Doby, our newest Master Mason, was raised on February 15, 2007 From the Secretary *Check to see if you have your 2007 dues card.  If you do not, you need to pay your dues for this year, $65, right away. *All ticket and sponsorship money for the Brunswick Stew needs to be turned in as quickly as possible. E-mail Addresses In an effort to save lodge with expenses, I am requesting that you please send me your e-mail address.  I will e-mail the newsletter each month to all of you that provide me with your address and we can start cutting down on the printing cost. I appreciate those of you that have sent your e-mail addresses.  I am sure there are a lot more of you that have an e-mail address, so please send it. Also, if you have any news that needs to be included in the newsletter you may send that to me as well. Please send your e-mail address or news to me at: dcarmichael@carolina.rr.com.