Feeling the Sun On Their Skin - California Freemason Magazine

The Masons of Jazz

by Michelle Simone

Diveristy in Friendship

by Antone R.E. Pierucci

making waves

This summer, we asked our online community to share photos of themselves adventuring in the great outdoors by using #MasonsOutdoors. From golfing trips and lodge barbeques to fun runs and parades, we are out in communities, sharing fellowship and Masonry.

James Rualo (front, center) and members of Coronado Lodge No. 441 from last year’s Fourth of July barbeque.

Raj Champaneri with friends and members of Downey United Lodge No. 220 during their trip to Panama in 2018.

Joseph Aritelli-Newman (left) and members of Los Angeles Harbor Lodge No. 332 and North Hollywood lodge No. 542 on their road trip to Lake Tahoe for the master and wardens retreat in May 2018.

From left to right: Jeff Schimsky, Carlos Diez, and Rusty Roten at the Annual Job's Daughters Southern California Golf Tournament in Tarzana.

Russell Hennings of Saddleback Laguna Lodge No. 672 shows off a 15-pound yellowtail he caught off coast of Baja California in May.

David Karp (third from left) and members of Clarence F. Smith Daylight Lodge No. 866 volunteering at a water station during the Shriners for Children Medical Center’s 5k/10k Walk & Run 2 Heal Kids in April.

Toby Vanderbeek and members of Mountain View de Anza Lodge No. 194 celebrating their 150th lodge anniversary with a parade through downtown Mountain View.

Ben Ali Shriners preparing their go-karts for a parade in Vacaville. Photo by Jacob Cummings

From left to right: members Roland Tenorio, Nestor Francisco, and Carlo Zialcita at the Filipino American Association of Tulare County Fiesta.

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS WITH US! Tag your Facebook photos using #MasonsOutdoors or send us your photos at communications@freemason.org and your photo could end up on this page!

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