Our lodge master (center) poses with our newly-proficient Fellowcraft masons. These two Fellowcraft masons, having been deemed proficient by our lodge master, are now eligible to advance to the Master Mason degree. If our schedules permit, these two will be Master Masons before New Years.
We encourage our members to attend the degree conferrals. Time and date of the events are in the Trestleboard.
Members of Bay Cities Lodge #337, Mission Bell Eastern Star Chapter #205, and other masonic groups have regularly staffed the table across the street from the neighborhood Dollar Store every year on the third Sunday in September.
The Bay Cities brothers and their ladies will be working in the kitchen at 5:30 am on Saturday, November 20. 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.
Discuss your Masonic experience with others easily by downloading the simple guide to Freemasonry and brushing up on the basics.
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.
Gone after Covid are the days when we mailed paper copies of our monthly Trestleboard.
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.
In Sacramento, the California Masonic Foundation is refining an approach to philanthropy that benefits all.
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?
Could the simple act of joining a MasonicLodge be the key to rebuilding trust and strengthening democracy?
In this issue of California Freemason Magazine, we’re exploring the ways in which groups like the Masons can help members build social capital—a term first popularized by the sociologist Robert Putnam.
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.
Our lodge maintains and updates our calendar as events get scheduled or changed.
View our Prior Trestleboards here. You will need adobe reader to open and print them on your computer.
