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Cleveland County Lodge 18 Billboard Lodge 26 Memorial Service Attended

By Randy Carothers – Secretary Lodge 18 By Kevin Hornaday – Lodge 96 State Trustee

On May 18, 2018, I had the privilege of attending the

Catawba County Lodge 26 Law Enforcement Officers
The Cleveland County Lodge of the North Caro- Memorial Ceremony in Newton, NC. The law enforce-
lina Fraternal Order of Police sponsored this bill- ment community and Fraternal Order of Police members
board on US Highway 74 in Shelby. This billboard in attendance were treated to an amazing ceremony. The

is seen daily by thousands of motorists. Hopefully, guest speaker, US Attorney for Western North Carolina

this will remind people how fortunate they are to R. Andrew Murray, thanked all law enforcement for their

have these Heroes to protect them and will cause service. Assistance was provided by Hickory Fire De-

them to take a moment to reflect on the lives that partment and numerous local agencies that contributed

were lost in the performance of their duties. May to a memorable ceremony. Many thanks to Catawba
County Lodge 26 and President Carl Pope for the invita-
God Bless all.
tion.

Franklin County Lodge 96 Election Above Photo : Pictured left to right are Kevin Hornaday and Carl Pope

By Kevin Hornaday – Lodge 96 State Trustee

On April 30, 2018, Franklin County FOP
Lodge 96 met and elected its Executive Board
for the 2018-2020 term. Our Executive Board
were all willing to serve another term and we
welcomed member Joe Amos to the Board for
his first term.

Elected were:
President – Joe Kimball
Vice President – Susan Handel
Secretary – Wayne Daniels
Treasurer – Nathan Rinker
2nd Vice President/Sgt. At Arms – Joe Amos
State Trustee/Chaplain – Kevin Hornaday

Above Photo: Pictured left to right are Kevin Hornaday, Carl Pope,
David Thornburg, and Robert Pruette.

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