Mayo Masonic Lodge assumes responsibility for Veteran crosses

Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Mayo Masonic Lodge recently assumed the responsibility of 88 Veteran crosses, spotlighting local Veterans who served in the military through various conflicts and times of peace. Marvin Buchanan, who serves as the senior deacon at the lodge, said the previous person who oversaw the cross placements approached him about taking on the responsibility after she moved out of town. Buchanan, who already has a similar project in Day Town, was able to provide a resource. “I was able to help her by assigning the task to the Mayo Masonic Lodge,” he said. “They will be managing the crosses.” Originally, the Lafayette County Courthouse wa