NC-TN mountain top degree

I was able to attend the NC-TN mountain top degree yesterday 7/16/11. When we made it to the top of the mountain it was in the clouds and raining. It was decided that the degree be moved to Greenville lodge #3 in Greenville, TN. This lodge has a very interesting history. It was chartered in 1801 as NC lodge #43 and became TN lodge #3. They have the charter from NC hanging on the wall in the lodge room. Andrew Jackson also served as SW pro tem in 1801 according to lodge records. There were approximately 18 members of TL lodges as well as 22 members from NC lodges. We had a wonderful meal provided by the brothers of Greenville #3 and had a great time visiting each other. After lunch we retired to the lodge where we raised a brother from Black Mountain #663 to the sublime degree of master mason. The brethren of NC put on a great degree. In attendance was the GM of TN, M.:W.: Mack Johnson along with the Deputy GM and Grand SW. I enjoyed meeting the brothers in TN and had a wonderful time. I plan on attending next year when TN puts on the degree. If anyone is close during July, it is well worth the trip. Hopefully next year the weather will cooperate a little better.