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Oxford Orphanage Alumni Association
Organized for the Alumni of the Oxford Orphanage or Masonic Home for Children at Oxford.
Presidents Message
To All Alumni
First, I would like to thank all who helped with homecoming
festivities this past year.Homecoming
was the best we have had lately.We
didn’t have the attendance that we have had in the past due to gas prices and
the economy, but those who came seemed to have a great time.Ben Currin’s band put on a great show at the
dance and we even broke even on the finances.The golf tournament raised $24,000 for the home for the most that we
have ever raised.
The children’s Christmas party was an exceptional
affair.They received clothes, shoes,
suits, games, socks, shirts, ties, deodorant, gift cards, blankets, candy and a
few toys.My son Alex and some of his
friends gave numerous clothes and gifts.Tommy Dew also gave them many, many gifts.We even had money left over to apply toward
next year.I would personally thank all
who donated for helping those six children have a wonderful Christmas.They were very appreciative of the many gifts
they received.I have a few pictures for
the Spotlight concerning this affair.
After the golf tournament, Stovall’s Gifts at 100 Main
Street in Oxford, had a wine tasting and snacks for all participants in their
store.They are planning another this
coming year from 1:00 to 5:00.I went
this past homecoming and enjoyed it very much, so plan to attend this year if
you can.The city of Oxford is also
having The North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest on September 12th from
11:00 to 3:00 in downtown Oxford.Last
year it was the top rated event in the state, so if you live in the surrounding
area, plan to attend and enter your sauce.Go to www.nchotsaucecontest.com
for more on this event.
We are planning on this homecoming being better than ever,
with the luncheon at the spring on Saturday, the roast on Saturday night and
Ben Currin’s band being back again for the dance again.So put this on your calendar to attend on
October 9th, 10th,and 11th.We have lost a lot of friends and Orphan
brothers and sisters this past year, so please make every effort to be
here.It might be the last for many of
us due to many health problems.
Your board is working hard for you so if you can help, let
us know.
Sincerely
David Bryant
Class of 61
OOAA President
The purpose of the association is to promote the interests of Oxford Orphanage/ Masonic Home For Children at Oxford, and the welfare of it's Students and to perpetuate the History of the Home by:
1. Active cooperation
2. Maintaining a spirit of loyalty and devotion among it's membership for the Home.
3. Undertaking special projects developed by the president and the board of directors to promote financial assistance to the home and it's students.
Playing at the Homecoming Dance
Next Year Also, October 2009
Granville County Shrine Club
The Konnection Band was formed with one main objective, to put together a band that played a variety of music that people could dance to, be it rock, funk, R&B, beach or country, and do it with integrity.
We are hoping that by using a live band this year, we will inspire more participation at our Homecoming dance. It has been falling off the last few years and we want everyone to come out, have fun, socialize and shake a leg for old time sake.
We hope to see you there.
History of Oxford Orphanage
Clicking on above icon will take you to a website that was created by Donald Sizemore II. It will give you a history of the Orphanage and a tour of the campus.
Latest News
If you have any information that you would like to see posted on our website, please contact me at paul.tausch@gmail.com and send me the article or pictures and I will be glad to get them online.
Pictures of the Chip Shots for Kids golf tournament can be viewed and ordered at the following website: www.FlashbacksByRed.com. We had 138 for the dinner roast for one of our own, Dan Rice who will be the next North Carolina Grand Master of Masons. We also had at least 100 at the dance. The Konnection Band was very good and will be back next year.
The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford has their own web site and the needs are kept up to date there. I wanted to let everyone know so you can check it out and see if there is anything there that you could help with. The web site is: http://www.mhc-oxford.org/needslist.html.
We continue to look for donations to buy items for our Archives Building. If you would like to make a donation, please make your tax deductable check out to:
Masonic Home for Children and put "for Archives" at the bottom of the check. Please send your check to:
Masonic Home for Children
Attn: Tina Gilreath
600 College St.
Oxford, NC 27565
Contact Tina Gilreath at 919-603-3906 or email her at tgilreath@mhc-oxford.org if you are interested in any of these items. She can answer any of your questions.
Oxford Orphanage T-Shirts, Large, X Large, XX Large $15.00 (see picture below)
Golf Caps $20.00 (see picture below)
Golf Towels $15.00 (see picture below)
Marbles $5.00 (see picture below)
Drawings by Betty Lou Pace (see picture below) 8x10 Composite $5.00 11x14 Composite $10.00