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California Freemason: Members of Wayfarer's Lodge No. 889, a new affinity lodge for Masons with a love of the outdoors.

At Wayfarer’s No. 889, a Lodge Under the Sun and Stars

In Orange County, a new lodge is bringing together Masons with a love of the outdoors.

California Freemason: Joe Evans, Collections Manager at the Henry Wilson Coil Museum and Library of Freemasonry, inspects the records of an extinct lodge as part of the Lodge Records Survey program.

For California’s Extinct Lodges, Proof of Life

A new pilot program aims to archive the records of California's extinct Masonic lodges.

California Freemason: A Sense of Belonging. Masonic lodges are a powerful force when it comes to building social capital.

For Building Social Capital, There’s No Place Like Lodge

Groups like the Masons offer a way to strengthen community, combat loneliness, fight polarization, and maybe even save democracy.

California Freemason: Join or Die Documentary Film

In ‘Join or Die,’ a Powerful Case for Group Think

The new documentary Join or Die revisits a seminal text of contemporary social theory—and makes a powerful case for connection.

California Freemason: Belonging to the Beyond

At a Masonic Funeral, Belonging to the Beyond

The Masonic funeral rite unites Masons and their loved ones in a shared community of symbolism and fraternity.

California Freemason: Masonic Banquet Food Menu

What Masonic Menus Tell Us About the Founders of the Feast

What do 100-year-old Masonic banquet menus tell us about the cultural—and epicurean—history of the fraternity?

California Freemason: Members of Table Mountain No. 124 gather for a rededication ceremony in the wake of the 2018 Camp Fire. Paradise Masons.

A Healing Ceremony for Paradise Masons

In Paradise, Table Mountain No. 124 is helping a community move forward.

California Freemason: Lodge Deserts

Mapping California’s Lodge Deserts

Grand Lodge's New Lodge Development team gives a sneak preview of the areas they're targeting for growth.

California Freemason: Harold "Lefty" Robinson

For Harold ‘Lefty’ Williams, a Chance to Live His Hoops Dreams

Meet Harold "Lefty" Robinson, a former Globetrotter bringing his flashy hardwood moves to the Masonic lodge room.

California Freemason: Schoolkids check out new Farsi and English books.

A New Masonic Literacy Program Brings Farsi Books to West Sacramento

A novel partnership between California Masons and its educational partners gives newly settled Afghan children a leg up on literacy skills.

California Freemason: The Order of the Quetzalcoatl

The Order of Quetzalcoatl, a Brotherhood of Fire and Feathers

Shrouded in mystery and symbolism, the Order of Quetzalcoatl serves a decidedly philanthropic end.

Through the Masonic Homes Academy, nursing students at the Masonic Homes of California get certified through Unitek Training Healthcare, tuition-free.

At the Masonic Homes Academy, a Win-Win for Nursing Students

Through the Masonic Homes Academy, a partnership with Unitek College, is helping nursing students at the Masonic Homes get certified.

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