Tonight Snow Lodge No. 363 in Boone, hosted its annual Past Masters dinner.  Worshipful Master Tom Redmond handed out several awards and appreciation certificates to all Past Masters present. 

After dinner Past Masters were encouraged to sit in the chairs of the lodge for an open meeting with family.  ”It truly brought back some memories”, said the Worshipful Master.  This is what Masonry is all about.

Past Master JD Cook was presented with a sixty year award, although he has quite a few more years than sixty.  ”This award was a long time coming”, said the Worshipful Master.

Snow Lodge has 39 living Past Masters, and luckily 20 were able to attend tonight.

BOONE – STATED COMMUNICATION UPDATE – Brothers and visitors gathered around the altar on Monday night for a long session.  Nearly 15 visitors were in attendance tonight.  Many of them brothers from Hibriten Lodge in Lenoir, NC here to support Brother Milton Forester Jr.  Brother Forester was presented his endowed membership in Blue Lodge Masonry, by Worshipful Master Tom Redmond.  “It is an honor to bestow this certificate on Brother Forester.  We don’t see him as much as we’d like to now that he’s in Lenoir, but he will always be home in Snow Lodge”, said Redmond.   Endowed membership is paid into a Grand Lodge account and the interested is paid back to lodges forever.  For more information on endowed membership please visit our Library link. 

District Deputy Grand Master Jonah Stone made an unofficial visit to Snow Lodge on Monday night.  He was on hand to observe the business and see two candidates return their first catechism and receive the Fellow Craft degree. 

Brothers Michael Combs and Renaldo Dennuna ascended up the winding stairs Monday night.  Brother Combs a family Mason was welcomed to sit with brothers at the end of the night.  Brother Dennuna and student at Appalachian State University also sat with Combs.  Dennuna’s degree was put on as a courtesy to his home lodge.  “We welcome these Brothers to the lodge and hope they make speedy work on their catechisms, so we can see a third soon”, said Worshipful Master Tom Redmond.

For more information on Masonry and Snow Lodge, No. 363 please visit us at www.snowlodge363.com. 

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July 22, 2008

BOONE – Brothers everywhere would love to extend a gracious fraternal congratulations to Brother John Daniel Cook, Sr. for celebrating his 60th Masonic birthday today.  This day in 1948 Brother Cook took the obligation of a Master Mason and has been a credit to the fraternity ever since.  In 1952 Brother Cook became the Master of Snow Lodge No. 363 in Boone, NC.  Since that time he has welcomed many brothers into the fraternity including his son John Cook, Jr. and John Cook, III (Daniel). 

Last night Worshipful Master Tom Redmond presented Brother Cook with his 60 year pin at the altar.  Past Master Cook was then invited to sit in the East at the left of the Worshipful Master for the rest of the night.  “It’s an honor and a privilege to have a brother of this caliber with us for so long. Not to mention to have three generations of fine Masons with us tonight”, said WM Redmond. 

(Pictured from Right to Left is Brother JD Cook, Sr., John Cook, Jr. and Daniel Cook at the Snow Lodge) 

If you are interested in becoming a Master Mason, visit us online at www.snowlodge.com/join.htm or see a brother.

BOONE – Last Night in the stated communication of Snow Lodge No. 363 Brothers were on-hand to congratulate Past Master JD Cook for his 60 years of service to Masonry.  You can read more here.http://www.snowlodge363.com/News/jd_cook_60.htm 

Brother LD Hagaman made a presentation on the rules and regulations of the American Flag.  You can find his presentation online here. http://www.snowlodge363.com/News/flag.ppt . 

Past Master Jeff Main gave an update on the success of the the annual charity BBQ last Friday.  “Even with a tough economy, and losing some take-orders, we managed to come together around the altar break last years record”, he said.  Brother Main expects more donations to funnel in over the next couple of weeks.  If you would like to make a donation you may reach him at 828-773-1130. 

If you are interested in becoming a Master Mason, visit us online at www.snowlodge.com/join.htm or see a brother.