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Explore Masonry in Popular Culture
2025 International Conference on Freemasonry: “Freemasonry in Popular Culture: 1700 to Yesterday, Part 1” Saturday, March 22 at the University
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Read the 2024 Fraternity Report
In the 2024 Fraternity Report, we celebrate the incredible strides on our membership efforts, public awareness goals, and new lodge openings.
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California Masons and Raising A Reader Support Afghan Refugee Students
Masons of California, Raising a Reader, and Washington Unified School District Expand Programs to Improve Afghan Refugee Student Literacy in West Sacramento.
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Update on L.A. Fires and Resources for Fire Victims
Over the next three years, California Masons are committing $650,000 to the San Francisco Junior Giants in support of community programs aimed at championing local youth.
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Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of California!
Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of California! Saturday, April 19, 5-9 p.m. BUY TICKETS Don your finest
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Grand Master Salazar: 2025 Proclamations
Grand Master G. Sean Metroka announced Monday his administration’s proclamations for the 2024 fraternal year.
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Masons Make Three-Year, $650,000 Pledge to Giants Community Fund
Over the next three years, California Masons are committing $650,000 to the San Francisco Junior Giants in support of community programs aimed at championing local youth.
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175th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of California
The 175th Annual Communications commences on October 25–27, 2024 at the California Masonic Memorial Temple in San Francisco.
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Masons Announce Three-Year Grant to San Diego Schools
This month, the Masons of California announced a $390,000, three-year grant to the San Diego Unified School District.
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Fraternity Report: Home at Last
In Covina, the Citrus Heights Health Center is ushering in a new era for the Masonic Homes.
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Fraternity Report: The Win-Win
In Sacramento, the California Masonic Foundation is refining an approach to philanthropy that benefits all.
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Fraternity Report: Doors Open
An increased effort on public awareness is paying off for California Masonic lodges.
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Fraternity Report: Better for All
Thanks to an expansion of eligibility, Masonic Assistance is serving more people than ever.
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2024 California Masonic Symposium: Exploring the Mysteries that Bind Us
The 2024 California Masonic Symposium explores the Mysteries that Bind Us
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Read the 2023 Fraternity Report
In the Masons of California’s 2023 Fraternity Report, review the highlights of the past year, from a rise in new members to a full-scale renovation at the Masonic Homes.
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Masonic Leadership Retreats
Make sure you and your fellow officers are positioned for a successful year ahead. The 2024 Leadership Retreats are different
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The 12th Annual International Conference on Freemasonry
A panel of expert speakers will present new and exciting research on topics of interest to Freemasonry and other fraternal orders, comprising a wide variety of academic disciplines in the 12th annual International Conference on Freemasonry at UC Berkeley.
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2025 Lodge Leadership Summit
REGISTER TODAY! A New Kind of Retreat For the Whole Line Masters | Junior and Senior Wardens | Junior and Senior Deacons
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CALIFORNIA MASONS WIN FOR THE 14TH YEAR IN A ROW
The Masons of California win in multiple categories for the 2023 EXCEL Awards, presented by the Association Media & Publishing Network of the Software & Information Industry Association.