Bay Cities Lodge No. 337 » Put on Your Aprons, Brothers

The Bay Cities brothers and their ladies will be working in the kitchen at 5:30 am on Saturday, February 21. We are one of many local groups that assist the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program with their community feeding program.

GRIP is a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic coalition of congregations from varied faiths working together as a diverse and inclusive coalition dedicated to helping those of our community in need to transition to self-sufficiency.

Due to limited parking on 22nd St, our members meet at the Lodge and car pool.

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WE HAVE A VERY FORMAL SWEETHEART MASQUERADE PARTY THIS YEAR

The brothers of Bay Cities Lodge traditionally hold. a Valentines Day/Widows Night party near Valentines Day every year. Click on the invitation above for further information.

NFL AFL Game Watch Party

Bay Cities Lodge is hosting a Football End of Season Viewing Party for our members and friends at the Richmond Masonic Hall on Sunday, February 8. Pregame show starts at 1:00pm, Kickoff is 3:30pm.

RENT RICHMOND MASONIC HALL

Our facility was built by the hands of freemasons during the 1960’s. Our building has a large event room and there is a parking lot around the facility with room for more than 100 cars. For information, please click on the photo above, or contact our Hall Manager at (510) 230-8740.

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In our latest online feature, explore historical Masonic landmarks of San Francisco!

Digging Up the Past at a Masonic Cemetery

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Here is a list of all Masonic, Concordant Body, and Youth Group Events in the Oakland, CA Area

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Unpacking Masonry’s Relationship to the Great Architect

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Thanks to California Masons, a New Program Introduces Students to EV Green Careers

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Summer Issue of California Freemason: The Performance

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#WeAreMasons: Join our NEW Social Media Campaign!

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Current Bay Cities Lodge Trestleboard

Most our members receive the Trestleboard by email.

Spring 2025 Issue Out Now: 175 Years

In this issue of California Freemason, we’re celebrating 175 years of incredible Masonic history in this state.

Discovery Masonry on Freemason.org

Say hello to a series of brand-new web resources for prospects and new members available on freemason.org, the online home of the Masons of California.

Changes? Bring them on!

Back in 1947, our country was reeling from many major changes. Word war II brought war to our nation. Over 400 thousand Americans died as a result of war casualties. Furthermore, the cold war was beginning…in June of 1948 the Berlin airlift started.

Meanwhile, California and the Bay Area were growing substantially.

Just Over 100 Years Ago, Seven Lodges Served Our Region

The decade ending in 1920 was a period of a lot of suffering and change. In 1918, World War One ended, with an American death toll of more than 116 thousand. During 1918 and 1919, over 650 thousand Americans died of the Spanish Flu. The 18th Amendment ended most legal alcohol consumption, and the 19th Amendment finally gave American adult women the right to vote. The number of California Freemasons quadrupled from 21,579 in 1899, to 85,181 in 1921.

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