Is the fraternity of 2050 already here? In many ways, yes. Small, intimate, mobile lodges. A diverse, forward-looking membership in search of meaningful personal experiences. And robotic pet dogs! (Seriously!) Read the latest issue of California Freemason magazine and learn more about the ways the Masons of California are already at work designing the membership experience of the future.
When Bay Area resident William Arney—a member of Marin Lodge No. 191 and California Lodge No. 1—noticed a For Rent sign at the former home of detective novelist Dashiell Hammett, he had no clue what he was getting himself into as he began to look into the real estate mystery.
Read more in the newest issue of California Freemason magazine.
VISIT: californiafreemason.org/mysteryhouse
Are you caught up with the Masons of California Speaker Series? Explore interesting Masonic education topics by visiting our online Masonic Speaker Series archive, featuring past presentations such as Masonry during the American Revolution with Dr. Hans Schwartz or even the the development of Scandinavian Freemasonry with Dr. Andreas Önnerfors.
Don’t skip on these fascinating presentations, free and open to all; simply register and watch!
You’ve heard of Masonic motorcycle clubs, but scooter clubs? Meet the Black Sheep Scooter Club, a Masonic vintage-scooter enthusiast group founded 35 years ago by Barry Gwin of California Lodge No. 1.
READ MORE: californiafreemason.org/getawaygang
“Too late, the Simpsons already did it!”
On the 25th anniversary of the Simpsons season 6 episode 12, “Homer the Great,” we pay homage to one of the best, and certainly the funniest, send-ups of Freemasonry ever to hit the airwaves.
READ: californiafreemason.org/homerictale
One hundred years ago, Grand Master Charles A. Adams did something profound: He asked his brothers to consider the schools. With public education reeling in the wake of World War I, the move soon transformed into Public Schools Week, perhaps the fraternity’s proudest—and most wide-reaching—civic campaign ever. Now, acentury later, that move still reverberates, as Masons across California once again consider how they can best support the systems that, in the words of Past Grand Master and Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, represent “the foundation of a liberty-loving people—the greatest blessing this or any nation has ever had.”
Learn more about the Masons of California’s century-long support of public education, and about the present and future of those efforts, in the latest issue of California Freemason magazine. From the Silicon Valley-area lodge eschewing high-tech for brass and woodwinds to the Masonic connection to one of the most famous court cases of the 20th century, this issue provides a lesson on a profound and gratifying legacy of support.
Also, search California Freemason‘s new digital edition for articles on your favorite topics, peruse past issues, and find the latest news from the fraternity all in one convenient place.
A few highlights from the Annual Report:
A Beautiful Experiment
How the Masons of California launched one of the greatest public-education awareness campaigns of the century.
Lessons In Support
Meet some of the lodges taking public-school support into their own hands.
The Big Picture
Ten years after launching, the Masonic Center for Youth and Families is a trusted resource for public schools.
Teacher Knows Best
A former Teacher of the Year on how outside organizations can truly make a difference in local schools.
A Work of Art
Immortalizing a legend of Masonic schools history—without much to go on.
Member Profile: Mickey Ganitch
Meet the East Bay Mason who received his 50-Year Golden Veteran pin—on his 100th birthday.
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For more than 60 years, California Masons have called the California Masonic Memorial Temple on San Francisco’s Nob Hill their home. At long last, it’s also their lodge.
Read more about Freemasons Hall: californiafreemason.org/foreverhome
California Masons responded to the #BlueLodgeChallenge, highlighting acts of everyday charity that are transforming their communities.
READ MORE about the booming social media campaign: californiafreemason.org/challengeaccepted
Meet American Canyon Lodge No 875, California’s youngest Masonic lodge—both in terms of its members and in terms of its charter, presented November 17, 2019.
Lodge functions tend to be potluck affairs, and the group has adopted a millennial-inspired attitude toward lodge-life balance.
READ MORE about the new lodge in the latest issue of California Freemason at: californiafreemason.org/familymatters
Last summer, Long Beach Lodge No. 327 member Dave Romero hit upon a fun, if daunting, idea to give back to the Masonic Homes of California and Long Beach Rescue Mission: a 550-mile fundraising bike ride from Long Beach to the California Masonic Memorial Temple in San Francisco.
READ MORE about Romero’s trip: californiafreemason.org/romero
