The brothers of Bay Cities Lodge traditionally hold a Valentines Day/Widows Night party near Valentines Day every year.
We are hosting this event on, of all days, Valentines Day, February 14, at 5:30 pm. This is a no-charge event to honor our wives, widows, and families.
This year, bring a mask and wear your formal clothing! Encouraged attire is a dark suit for men and a dress or gown for women.
To be a part of the fun, please contact a lodge officer by February 12.
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.
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.
Discuss your Masonic experience with others easily by downloading the simple guide to Freemasonry and brushing up on the basics.
Maybe you’ve seen the square and compass logo on buildings around town or wondered about the meaning of emblems like the Masonic trowel. What’s the history behind Masonic symbols, and how do they factor into what happens in a lodge?
In our latest online feature, explore historical Masonic landmarks of San Francisco!
This year, the Grand Lodge of California is working to uncover more local history contained within the small Jamestown Masonic Cemetery.
Masonry has played a crucial role in almost every stage of San Francisco’s development.
One of friends from Alameda Lodge has shared with us a list of all upcoming Masonic events in the Bay Area.
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.
Members take their promises as Masons on sacred book, often a Masonic Bible. Its rituals have frequent references to God. Their meeting places are often called Masonic temples. So if it isn’t a religion, why is religion such a feature of Freemasonry?
A new program from the California Masonic Foundation is introducing students to careers in green tech through Cal EPIC.
The Masonic Ritual is the heart of Freemasonry. And at the center of the ritual is drama. it’s no wonder Masons go to such lengths to put on an unforgettable show.
We’re taking a deep dive into the many ways that Masonry and performance collide.
Let’s show the world what Masonry looks like in action—because #WeAreMasons, and together, we make a difference.
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In this issue of California Freemason, we’re celebrating 175 years of incredible Masonic history in this state.
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.
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.
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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