05/31/2025
Carolina Court No. 10
Order of the Amaranth
Charlotte York Rite Masonic Ctr
1229 N. Sharon Amity Rd.
Charlotte, NC
June 1, 2025.
Dear Honored Ladies and Sir Knights:
You are cordially invited to attend our Stated Meeting at 2:00pm on June 14th at the Charlotte York Rite Masonic Center for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Court.. Honored Ladies may wear colors for the meeting.
This is the Official Visit of our Grand Lecturer, H. L. Carolyn Harrell. Looking forward to seeing you all at the meeting. After a short meeting and time spent with H. L. Carolyn, we will close Carolina Court and convene the 2nd Annual Pink Lady Lodge Meeting. Come find out what we think goes on in a Masonic Meeting
Collation. Will be held after the meeting at a cost of $15. Please make reservations with Honored Lady Janelle Bates at 704-591-6364, [email protected].
Please keep all of our Honored Ladies and Sir Knights in our hearts and prayers as they struggle with life changing events.
Remember to above all BE KIND. You have no idea what we are individually going through so kindness and unity need to be our watchwords.
Our Newest Committee: The Iceberg Committee .. Honored Ladies Linda Johnson, Heidi Washam, Kamin Burns, Wendy Connally, Judy Trest and Sir Knights Terry Washam, Warren Taylor, Michael Connally and Mike Trest. Our very special organization is “Melting” Away more and more quickly. If we don’t act now in a few years we will have joined the ranks of the Other Hidden Jewels of Masonry.
Important Dates:
June 02, 2025 Lafayette Court No. 24 Fayetteville 7:30pm.
June 6, 2025 D-Day June 6, 1944, invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries during World War II.
June 06, 2025 Tryon Court No. 16 New Bern. 6Pm
June 10, 2025 Asheville Court No. 1 Stated Meeting. 7:30pm OV of the Grand Lecturer Carolyn Harrell
June 13, 2025 Camelot Court 15
June 14, 2025 Flag Day
June 14, 2025 Pink Lady Annual Lodge Meeting at 4pm
June 16, 2025 Peace Court 18 at 7:30pm
June 20, 2025 Dogwood Court No. 11 at 7:30pm. Official Visit of the Grand Lecturer
June 26, 2025 Arrowhead Court No. 24 1pm Meeting
August 2, 2025 A visit with Martha Washington and Mildred Lee Childs. 11am for the first reenactment followed by a Luncheon and the second reenactment. Tickets are $40 for the luncheon. There will be a 50/50 and basket auctions. Reservations can be made with Wendy Connally via Check payable to the Grand Court of NC or via
TBD Putt Putt Golf tournament for Diabetes. Coming Soon
Coming Up are the following Official Visits of the Grand Royal Matron and Grand Royal Patron and Grand Lecturer:
GRM/GRP
July 8, 2025 Asheville Court No. 1 5pm Dinner followed by our Official Visit at 7pm
July 19 2025 Dogwood Court #11
August 9, 2025 Carolina Court Homecoming. Luncheon at 12:30pm and meeting at 2pm.
August 23, 2025 Arrowhead Official Visit Luncheon at 12 Noon at Countryside BBQ. The meeting is at 2pm. Light refreshments after the meeting.
GRAND LECTURER
June 10, 2025 Asheville Court No. 1 7:30pm
June 14, 2025 Carolina Court No. 10 2pm
June 20, 2025 Dogwood Court No. 11 7:30pm
Keep in touch with each other between meetings. Be friends on Facebook, Email, phone, text. Also Subscribe to the Amaranthine Light, the Official Newsletter of the Grand Court of NC. (Articles are due to H. L. Heidi on the 10th of January, April, July and September) Don’t forget to purchase a copy for those who cannot make a meeting. The subscription cost is $9.00 per year.
H. L. Katie Tang is taking care of Caring and Sharing. Thank you for keeping us all in the loop about the health and welfare of our members. [email protected] / [email protected]
Judith L. Trest June 1976 American Flag Tribute
For over 200 years, Our Flag, the Stripes of Red and White with Stars on field of Blue, has been a symbol of American Freedom and Independence – an ever constant reminder, to us, the people of these United States, of those who sacrificed their lives, so that we may live in freedom.
The 13 red and white stripes represent the original 13 colonies and the struggle during the Revolutionary war for the right to freedom and the pursuit of happiness.
The Red stands for courage, and denotes the courage that the men and women of our country have shown, in defending our Flag against tyranny. It inspires our citizens to courageous deeds in its name, and bears silent witness to those to whom the ideals and the honor of a nation, have been dearer than life itself. There is hardly a corner of this great country, which does not pay tribute to the heroic deeds performed in the name of our Flag. White stands for liberty – the land of the free – equality for all – It invites the oppressed of the world to come unto it and prosper. It reminds us of the Civil War when brother fought against brother to free the enslaved, and who, after the war, joined together to make our country greater than ever.
Blue stands for loyalty – the blue of the heavens and the thousands loyal to our country through good times and bad, through suffering and hardships. It symbolizes men and women who hesitated at nothing to serve their country, and their Flag, even at the cost of their lives. When called upon to serve, they responded with deeds of patriotism, not words.
Each star on that field of Blue represents the entrance of each State in our Union. It is a symbol of the toil and strife, not only of our Forefathers, but also to all those who follow them.
In the name of our Flag, we have fought for independence, and national unity. Our Flag is a jealous mistress, who requires the undivided allegiance, of each generation, to uphold its own patriotic duty, and endure as those who have come before. It is because of this allegiance, that our country became one of greatness.
And so our Flag stands today, a symbol of Hope, flying in the name of peace, and the brotherhood of man. It is a tribute to the accomplishments of yesterday, and the dreams and hopes of tomorrow – the future of mankind. Our Flag represents the people of the United States of American – you and me. Let us stand by the Stars and Stripes, now and forever, as a symbol which inspires brave men and women to uphold our freedom.
Auretia Mullis, Royal Matron
4518 Marvin Simpson Rd,
Marshville, NC 28103
704- 564-7197
[email protected]
Judy Trest, Secretary & GRM
704-650-2712
818 Mill Street
Marshville, NC 28103
[email protected]
Rob Dull, Royal Patron
966 Stones Throw Drive
Concord, NC 28025
980-312-7934
[email protected]
