(by editorial board, Northland Pioneer College, October 21, 2022)
In August of this year, White River Lodge #62, under the leadership of Master Larry Pedersen, generously donated a $500 scholarship to NPC Friends and Family, the foundation that supports Northland Pioneer College (NPC). White River Lodge is a Masonic lodge in Show Low. Freemasonry is a private, fraternal association that emphasizes individual responsibility as well as philanthropy. White River Lodge sought to support career and technical education students, particularly in the skilled trades such as welding, construction, and automotive.
NPC student David Cummins of St. Johns applied for the scholarship. Cummins wrote in his scholarship essay of living in a canvas wall tent with his family, while he …
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