Samuel W. “Butch” Brummitt was awarded Mason of the Year Saturday night at the 150th anniversary celebration of the Henderson Masonic Lodge No 229. Pictured are Butch and his wife Kim.
Saturday, December 5th marked 150 years of the Henderson Lodge which was chartered December 5, 1865 beginning with the leadership of Col. James B White. Members and guests enjoyed a dinner buffet and special anniversary cake.
Master Bill Bouknight began the program. Ray Fields introduced widows and guests. Donald Seifert gave a brief history of the Lodge from 1865 to the present. The present Lodge was built in 1976.
Masons have a proud heritage in their pursuit of making things better for all.
Mrs. Cathy Currin presented the poem “Thoughts of a Mason’s Wife.” Eddie Dickerson of Lodge No 122 in Oxford told his early life story. He was raised at the Masonic Home in Oxford. He told how the Home provides a place to call home and provides an extended family for the children.
The work of Masons provides an investment in the future. Celebrating 150 years of friendship, morality, and brotherly love – the Henderson Lodge No 229 has pledged to continue the work of this fraternal institution.