New officers for the calendar year 2003 were installed on December 13, 2002. Pictured above are, from left to right, Joe Turner, Treasurer; Tony Tumlin, Senior Steward; Leonard Gordon, Senior Warden; Robert Trudelle, Junior Deacon; Ed Hendry, Director of Work; Mike Butler, Worshipful Master; Steve Hendry, Senior Deacon; Harold Smith, Tyler; Tim Legarth, Junior Warden; Paul Roles, Junior Steward; Larry Griggers, Secretary; and Coy Whittington, Chaplain.

Director of Work Ed Hendry (left) is real proud of how much the work at Hampton has improved over the last year and lobbies the new Master, Mike Butler (center) and Junior Warden, Tim Legarth (right), to encourage the members to regularly attend practice sessions.

Nothing but first class eating at Hampton Lodge. The meal for the installation consisted of ribeye steak, baked potato, salad and a great cake for desert. Bro. Starr (right) looks real pleased with the meal.

Outgoing Master, Lynn Carter delivers the Hampton Charter from the Grand Lodge of Georgia to incoming Master, Mike Butler. This symbolizes the transfer of leadership in the lodge for the new year.

Installing Master Larry Griggers leads everyone in saluting the new Master with Grand Honors, signifying the great respect rightfully due his high leadership position in the lodge.

Bro. Butler's two children, John and Emily presented him with a gavel. Having the support of your family means a great deal to the top leader of the lodge, who spends a lot of evenings in the service of the fraternity.

Georgia Butler presents her husband with a hat to wear when presiding. A Mason has to serve in the line for seven years before assuming the role of Master of a lodge, and during that time they accumulate a lot of wisdom. The hat symbolizes the crown of King Solomon, a very wise ruler.

Installing Marshall, Joe Turner, makes the proclamation signifying that all the officers are duly installed.

Bro. Butler is an Advisor to Clayton Chapter, Order of DeMolay. The members of the Chapter came out to show their support of their Advisor. Shown above, left to right, are Michael Griggers, Mike Riley, John Butler, Marcus Peden, Mike Butler, Brian Eidson and Alex Williams. Mike Riley is a member of Middle Georgia Chapter and the highest ranking DeMolay in Georgia.

In an unusual coincidence, the Master's son, John, will be serving as Master Councilor of Clayton Chapter at the same time his father is serving as Master of Hampton Lodge. Congratulations to this father-son team!