Two and a half centuries ago men and women in the 13 British colonies embarked upon a journey of trial, tribulation and sacrifice to form a new country, one committed to the beliefs that: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal …”
Throughout the eight-year struggle, in North Carolina and across the colonies, Freemasons stood together, did their duty and led the way toward liberty.
In honor and recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, these North Carolina Masonic events are planned.
Calendar of 2026 Events
- 21 Feb 2026 – Field scout of Moore’s Creek Battlefield – Currie, NC
- 7 Mar 2026 – Field scout & wreath laying, Guilford Court House Battlefield – Greensboro, NC
- 10-11 Apr 2026 – Halifax Day luncheon, tours, scout to Person’s Ordinary – Halifax & Littleton, NC
- TBD Apr 2026 – Edenton Tea Party & Resolves Event – Edenton, NC
- 4 Jul 2026 – Unanimity Lodge Degree in the Chowan County Court House– Edenton, NC
- 4 Jul 2026 – Statewide Recognition of Independence Day by lodges
- 25 Sep 2026 – 250th Anniversary Dinner at the Annual Communication – Winston-Salem, NC
- 17 Oct 2026 – Master Mason Degree, King’s Mountain Battlefield – Kings Mountain, NC
- TBD Oct 2026 – Victory Dinner, Phoenix Lodge – Fayetteville, NC
* Schedule subject to change – check this site for updates
North Carolina Masonic Lodges During the American Revolution
St. John’s No. 1, Wilmington
Royal White Hart No. 2, Halifax
St. John’s No. 3, New Bern
Unanimity No. 7, Edenton
Union (Phoenix) No. 8, Fayetteville
North Carolina Revolutionary Freemason Leaders
These Brothers who pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor must never be forgotten, neither in Masonic records nor the annals of history.
North Carolina’s signers of the Declaration of Independence
Joseph Hewes ~ William Hooper ~ John Penn
North Carolina’s Masonic leaders in the Revolution
Richard Caswell, Cornelius Harnett, Robert Howe, John Armstrong, Nathaniel Alexander, Waightstill Avery, William Blount, John Branch, Thomas Brown, Edward Buncombe, William Bryan, William R. Davie, Green Hill, James Hogan, Samuel Johnston, James Kenan, William Lenoir, Joseph McDowell, (Gov.) Alexander Martin, Joseph Montfort, Joseph Montfort, Jr., Hardy Murfree, William Polk, John Sevier, Benjamin Smith, John and Montford Stokes, Benjamin Williams, Jethro Sumner, Micajah Bullock, and Absalom Tatom.
The 250th Celebration Committee
| Don Butto | Raleigh |
| Steven Campbell | Mt Gilead |
| Jeff Gibson | Halifax |
| Speed Hallman | Wadesboro |
| Andy Hicklin | Kings Mountain |
| Steve Norris | Ash |
| Michael Orlando | Fuquay-Varina |
| Jay Taylor | Carolina Beach |
| Jonathan Underwood | Raleigh |
| Paul Vincent | Edenton |
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