50-Year & 25-Year Awards

Fifty years of service to Masonry is a milestone that merits a visit to the lodge of a Past Grand Master to present the award, and Past Grand Master C. E. "Buster" Horne answered the call.

First order of business was a presentation to the brethren of a portrait of the Masonic Children's Home in Macon, Georgia. The special portrait commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the home. Hampton Lodge received the print in appreciation for their charitable donations to the home. Pictured above are Bros. Leonard Gordon, Master; Buster Horne, Past Grand Master; and Neil Maddock, 6th District Deputy to the Grand Master.

Bro. Horne describes the beautiful 50-Year Aprons he is about to present to Bros. Curtis Mobley and Idus Wilkerson.

Bro. Wilkerson is delighted with his certificate while Bro. Mobley looks admiringly at the apron Bro. Horne is putting on him.

The 50-Year Pin is much envied by all the brethren. Obviously, it is awarded to only a few dedicated individuals. Bro Horne describes it before presenting it to the two deserving brothers.

"Careful, honey!" Bro. Wilkerson's wife Jeanette pins his 50-Year Award pin on him.

Bro. Horne gave each of the 50-Year Award recipients one of his coins struck during his year as Grand Master to remind them of his role in the presentation. He requested that he be invited to come back and present them with their 75-Year Awards.

Bro. Bill Glass is presented his 25-Year Pin and Certificate while his wife Daisy looks on. Bro. Larry Griggers presented the award on behalf of the brothers of Hampton Lodge # 70.

Bro. Idus Wilkerson and his wife Jeanette celebrating 50 years of Masonry.

Bro. Curtis Mobley told the Past Grand Master that he really appreciated his coming out for the purpose of presenting the award.

Bro. Bill Glass and his wife Daisy celebrate 25 years of Masonry.