~ Bates Lodge #189 - December 2, 2009 ~

(l to r) R.W.Bro. James Chico Mathis; Brother Steve Hammit ; W.Bro. Andrew Fletcher and Bro. Dwayne Manning S.W. On Dec. 2nd, Bates Lodge brought forth Bro Steve Hammit and raised him to the sublime degree of a master mason; with Bro. Dwayne Manning; Senior Warden, leading the degree work. I am very proud to see the excellent conference of their degree work. There were many masons, from different lodges in attendence and three districts represented. Congradulations to all who participated.