Lion and Pillar Lodge of Excellence

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Good morning, Brothers
We will have two videos today on our page as Lion & Pillar requirements.
Stay tuned.

Good evening, Brothers

I have noticed some are starting to comment on videos from last year. Yes, some of those videos from last year will be used again but not all. We are currently working on new videos that will hopefully be posted soon.

Grand Master Don Kehler next Regional Meeting will be at Roanoke Chowan Shrine Club, 100 Shriners Rd. Ahoskie, NC. If you and other lodge members attend this meeting, please make sure you get a photo with the Grand master to get credit for attending this class for the Lion & Pillar requirement.

As always if you have any questions please reach out to us.
Stay tuned.

Good evening, NC Lodges

Here is your 2024 Lion & Pillars application. We apologize for getting the application out a little later than normal. You will see that some items stayed the same and new items geared towards GM Don Kehler.

Please noticed we have a new email address. If you have any questions or if this committee can be of assistance to you or your lodge please email us.

We lodge forward to see the great work of the lodges in NC.

Roar Loud & Proud, Brothers
Look Into It!

When you enter the Grand Lodge Officer Line, one of the first things you do is search for the one person you believe will come along beside the team and one day lead the North Carolina Freemasons as Grand Master. While there were so many capable people, one man stood out to me over the years: Don Kehler. I saw him at work in committees, shared a funeral with him for a beloved church member at Saint Luke UMC - Sanford NC in a pouring rain, conducted degree work, and, best of all, served as Personal Representative of the Scottish Rite Valley of Greensboro during his time as Secretary of the Valley. Yesterday, in Duck, North Carolina, I was honored to install him as Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina. Don is a wonderful friend and Masonic brother. He and I have shared many journeys in this fraternity and in life. While some say and do things that tear down, we have always tried to be those who built up. It's what we do. Those who love our work, who are not jealous or envious of it, have a genuine appreciation that Don Kehler exemplifies. Those who criticize what we do and who we are because of a genuine lack of true information would be blessed to understand what they are missing. Grand Master Kehler is the total package. The brotherly love, relief, and truth that we talk about so often is embodied in who he is. I'll be the first to admit the mistakes in life I have made, but appointing him to serve, witnessing his elections, and being able to install him as our Grand Master on December 2, 2023, the sixty-fifth anniversary of his father being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason will always be one of the best things in life I was ever blessed to be a part of in any way. I hope all of North Carolina will quickly realize what an outstanding leader, human being, friend, and brother we have in Grand Master Don Kehler. He will give us his all. Let us do the same for him. You might ask, how can we? To that, I say what he has asked us to do.

"Look into it! "

Just wow!

Good evening, Brothers
Here is the final list for the Lion & Pillar Lodge of Excellence for 2023.
Congratulations to all the lodges and the wonderful work you have done in lodges, communities, and North Carolina. You have
Roared Loud and Proud, Brothers.

Standard:
-Oxford Lodge 122
-Dan River Lodge 129
-Leaksville Lodge 136
-Carthage Lodge 181
-Bingham Lodge 272
-Wallace Lodge 279
-Durham Lodge 352
-Shallotte Lodge 727

Platinum:
-Saints John’s Lodge 3
-Caswell Brotherhood Lodge 11
-Eagle Lodge 19
-Greensboro Lodge 76
-Zion Lodge 81
-St. Albans Lodge 114
-Cleveland Lodge 202
-Mingo Lodge 206
-William G Hill Lodge 218
-Kenly Lodge 257
-Fuquay Lodge 258
-Hibriten Lodge 262
-Wilmington Lodge 319
-Campbell Lodge 374
-Jefferson Penn Lodge 384
-Lebanon Lodge 391
-Bald Creek Lodge 397
-Bula Lodge 409
-Relief Lodge 431
-Thomas M Holt Lodge 492
-Pilot Lodge 493
-Raleigh Lodge 500
-Cannon Memorial Lodge 626
-Semper Fidelis Lodge 680
-Steel Creek Lodge 737
-Old Town Lodge 751
-Lux Libertas Lodge 772

Updated on 7/27/23
Greetings, Brothers
The Lion and Pillars Team is getting close to checking all applications that have been submitted. If you submitted an application and don’t see your lodge name on the list below please reach out to us at [email protected]

Congratulations to the following Lodges on receiving The Lion & Pillars:

Standard:
-Oxford Lodge 122
-Dan River Lodge 129
-Leaksville Lodge 136
-Carthage Lodge 181
-Durham Lodge 352
-Shallotte Lodge 727

Platinum:
-Saints John’s Lodge 3
-Caswell Brotherhood Lodge 11
-Eagle Lodge 19
-Greensboro Lodge 76
-Zion Lodge 81
-St. Albans Lodge 114
-Cleveland Lodge 202
-Mingo Lodge 206
-William G Hill Lodge 218
-Kenly Lodge 257
-Fuquay Lodge 258
-Hibriten Lodge 262
-Wilmington Lodge 319
-Campbell Lodge 374
-Jefferson Penn Lodge 384
-Lebanon Lodge 391
-Bald Creek Lodge 397
-Bula Lodge 409
-Thomas M Holt Lodge 492
-Pilot Lodge 493
-Raleigh Lodge 500
-Cannon Memorial Lodge 626
-Semper Fidelis Lodge 680
-Steel Creek Lodge 737
-Lux Libertas Lodge 772

Thank you brothers for your hard work in your communities, state, and lodges. Continue to Roar Loud & Proud.
S&F, Lion & Pillars Team

From Brother Cobb to those roaring excellence! Roar loud and proud!

Greetings, Brothers

Due to Lion & Pillars changing their email and several lodges reaching out. The Lion & Pillars application dead line is going to be moved to July 8, 2023.
I you need help with you application please send a message here or email us at
[email protected]

We have received a lot of lodge’s applications and amazed with the work going on in North Carolina.

Continue to Roar Loud & Proud, Brothers

Good afternoon, Brothers

As we get closer to June 30th (deadline) for application submission, please start preparing and sending us the applications.
If you or your lodge has any questions please reach out to the Lion & Pillars Team at:
[email protected]

The email in the application is currently not working so please use the listed address above.

Roar Loud and Proud, Brothers

What an honor and privilege it was for me to present Carlton Garner, 32nd degree Scottish Rite, Mason with his 50 year, cap, pen and certificate in Royal White Hart Lodge #2 in Halifax on William Richardson Davie’s 267th birthday. Carlton has been part of my entire life and I presented him his 50 year Masonic award as well. Life is good folks.

History in Fayetteville on Sunday May 21, 2023 as Deputy Gene Cobb invites all interested Masons in North Carolina to the Fayetteville Masonic Center 2860 Village Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 at 2:00 pm for the reading of Letters Temporary and a “School of Information” about Scottish Rite. After the school, everyone except Scottish Rite Masons may be excused as the new Valley of Fayetteville NC votes on their first candidates and setting the first reunion dates. 😊

Good evening, Brothers
On February 25,2023, at 9am
The William R. Davie Leadership Academy is offering a workshop on, “The Art of Chairing a Lodge Meeting”, via ZOOM. You can registers for this workshop by EventBrite link below.

Brothers if you attend this class it will count towards Lion & Pillars, Category 1 (education) / Option 4.
Let’s continue the great work brothers. Roar Loud & Proud

William R. Davie Leadership Academy: The Art of Chairing a Lodge Meeting In this workshop, we will examine effective strategies for planning and holding efficient and engaging Stated Communications.

Good afternoon, Brothers
We hope that you are having a wonderful year and you are in full swing of Lion & Pillars activities.
In the next few weeks, we will start to up load videos for different categories.

If there is anything that the Lion & Pillars team can do please reach out to us here or through email: [email protected]

Roar Loud & Proud, Brothers

Brethren, WB Marty Hunt's funeral arrangements are as follows;

Tuesday January 3, 2023 5:00-7:00 pm Visitation for Family and Friends will be held at Wilmington Funeral & Cremation located 1535 South 41st Street Wilmington, N.C.

Wednesday January 4, 2023 The Memorial Service led by Past Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina, Most Worshipful, Gene Cobb. will begin at 2:00 pm at the Scottish Rite Temple located at 1415 South 17th Street Wilmington, N.C.

Please bring a White Apron with you if you have one. If you do not have an apron, they will be provided.

A Reception will follow in the Scottish Rite Temple Dining Hall.

Jimmy Martin "Marty" Hunt, Jr. - Wilmington Funeral & Cremation Share this obituary: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Email Jimmy Martin “Marty” Hunt, Jr. age 56 passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Marty’s complete obituary is pending. Visitation for family and friends will be fro...

Good evening, Brothers

The Lion & Pillar application for 2023 can now be accessed through the Grand Lodge website.
If you have any questions please reach out to the Lion & Pillars team.

Roar Loud and Proud, Brothers!

We also came up with a quick reference guide to help lodges with Lion & Pillar

Good evening, Brothers
Fresh off the press. Below you will see the New Lion & Pillars application for July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. If you have any question please reach out to the Lion & Pillars team. Also, this application should be sent out to all secretary soon.
Roar, Loud, & Proud.

Good evening, Brothers
Here is the final list for the Lion and Pillar Lodge of Excellence. GM Larry Thompson will be very proud of the work that these lodges have completed.

Congratulations to the following Lodges on receiving The Lion & Pillars / Standard, Grand Master, and Platinum Lodge of Excellence
-Eagle Lodge 19
-Greensboro Lodge 76
-Zion Lodge 81
-Western Star Lodge 91
-Cleveland Lodge 202
-William G. Hill Lodge 218
-Mystic Tie Lodge 237
-Kenly Lodge 257
-Fuquay Lodge 258
-Hibriten Lodge 262
-Wilmington Lodge 319
-Campbell Lodge 374
-Bula Lodge 409
-Pilot Lodge 493
-Cannon Memorial Lodge 626
-Semper Fidelis Lodge 680
-Shallotte Lodge 727
-Vandora Lodge 745
-Ashlar Lodge 765
-Lux Libertas Lodge 772

Congratulations to the following lodge on receiving The Lion and Pillars / Standard and Grand Master Lodge of Excellence:
-Holly Springs Lodge 115

Congratulations to the following lodges on receiving The Lion and Pillars / Standard Lodge of Excellence:
-St. John’s Lodge 1
-Statesville Lodge 27
-Oxford Lodge 122
-Palmyra Lodge 147
-Mingo Lodge 206
-Corinthian Lodge 230
-Wallace Lodge 279
-Ashlar Lodge 373
-Jefferson Penn Lodge 384
-Bald Creek Lodge 397
-Thomas M. Holt Lodge 492

If your lodge submitted an application and don’t see it on these list please reach out to us. Thank you brothers for your hard work.

Good evening, Brothers
The Lion and Pillars Committee met today and agreed to extend the Lion and Pillars application deadline to July 6, 2022.

We have several lodges that have done some great work in their community and don’t won’t them to miss out on being recognized. We also wanted to share this with the rest of the lodges in the state to forward them the same opportunity.

If you need help getting your application across the finish line reach out and let us know we are here and ready to help.

Email: [email protected]

Post updated on: 7/23/2022
Good evening, Brothers
The Lion and Pillars Team has been hard at work checking applications. An wanted to start sharing what lodges have been approved for. Please know if your lodge name and number is not on the list, we are still currently checking applications. We will update this list as we approve application.

Congratulations to the following Lodges on receiving The Lion & Pillars / Standard, Grand Master, and Platinum Lodge of Excellence
-Eagle Lodge 19
-Greensboro Lodge 76
-Zion Lodge 81
-Western Star Lodge 91
-Cleveland Lodge 202
-William G. Hill Lodge 218
-Mystic Tie Lodge 237
-Kenly Lodge 257
-Fuquay Lodge 258
-Hibriten Lodge 262
-Wilmington Lodge 319
-Campbell Lodge 374
-Bula Lodge 409
-Pilot Lodge 493
-Cannon Memorial Lodge 626
-Semper Fidelis Lodge 680
-Shallotte Lodge 727
-Vandora Lodge 745
-Ashlar Lodge 765
-Lux Libertas Lodge 772

Congratulations to the following lodge on receiving The Lion and Pillars / Standard and Grand Master Lodge of Excellence:
-Holly Springs Lodge 115

Congratulations to the following lodges on receiving The Lion and Pillars / Standard Lodge of Excellence:
-St. John’s Lodge 1
-Statesville Lodge 27
-Oxford Lodge 122
-Palmyra Lodge 147
-Mingo Lodge 206
-Corinthian Lodge 230
-Wallace Lodge 279
-Ashlar Lodge 373
-Jefferson Penn Lodge 384
-Bald Creek Lodge 397
-Thomas M. Holt Lodge 492

Thank you brothers for your hard work. Lastly, if you are still working on your application and need help, get in touch with us we are ready to help. You still have plenty of time.
S&F, Lion & Pillars Team

Good evening, Brethren
The Lion & Pillars team has be receiving multiple applications already and wow we can tell lodges where ready to Roar Loud & Proud. A lot of great work going on in North Carolina. Keep checking in because the team will start posting Lodge name and numbers soon.

Also, we know there is several lodges still working. If you need help reach out to us. We will help you get across the finish line.
There is still plenty of time.

S&F, Lion & Pillars Team