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For Community, For Family

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One Northern California father put his Masonic values into action to unite his community around special-needs kids.

For This World Music Scion, a Masonic Inheritance

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World musician and California Freemason Nee Quaison-Sackey has made it his life’s work to bring people together.

Member Profile: Austin Davis

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A Mason and conductor putting Native American music on the map.

Donor Profile: Scott Spiegel

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A Southern California Mason explains why giving back is part of his family tradition.

Member Profile: Aziz Yousef

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Meet a San Francisco café owner giving back through Freemasonry.

Donor Profile: Roland Ghazal

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Why a California Mason and financial planner is planning for his own death.

Trust Fall

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A straight-laced Mason takes a walk on the wild side.

The Shrine

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Inside a living museum to one Mason’s life well-lived.

Heritage Found

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How the craft showed a child of immigrants his roots.

Donor Profile: Edward Page

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A Southern California Mason honors his mother-in-law through the Masonic Homes.

Member Profile: George Fernandez Jr.

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A wine-loving Mason mixes business with pleasure.

Donor Profile: Cesar Aguirre

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A 20-something on Masonry in California compared to his native Peru.

Ask Me Anything

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For a generation of Freemasons, the place to turn for info isn’t in person, but rather online.

Member Profile: Alberto Castillo

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Meet a San Diego Freemason staying in touch from a world away.

Donor Profile: Jared Yoshiki

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A Sacramento insider on why when it comes to Masonic philanthropy, all politics is local.

The All-Seeing Private Eye

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A Master Mason gumshoe taps into his inner Philip Marlowe to hunt down the truth.

The Perfect Crime

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Mystery writer James Lincoln Warren is an expert author of the hardboiled crime story.

Legion of Boom

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Marvel at the explosive bond between a group of pyrotechnic engineer Freemasons.

Member Profile: DeAndre Simmons

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Meet a globe-trotting opera singer with deep Masonic roots.

Donor Profile: Romeo Escober

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Why a first-time donor summoned his father’s memory in giving to the DWB Relief Fund.

Donor Profile: David Coss

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The Paso Robles fire prevention specialist and CalFire firefighter on battling wildfires and a global pandemic—at the same time.

Little Treasures

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A woodworking hobbyist turns his sights on the Masonic lodge

Member Profile: Mickey Ganitch

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The 50-year Mason, Pearl Harbor survivor, and centenarian looks back on a life particularly well lived.

Donor Profile: Fares Khoury

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The nonprofit American Advocacy Group executive on why charity is part of his Masonic DNA.

Skipper Knows Best

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How a first-time Masons4Mitts captain came through in the clutch

He’ll Never Ride Alone Again

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How one Mason relied on his brothers for a solo 550-mile bike ride for charity.

The Wheelman

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Lee Wilbourne is creating some of the world’s fastest rides from his home garage.

Accompany Man

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There’s a new sound in Auburn, thanks to lodge organist Nick Theriault.

International Man of Masonry

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Michael Ramos: Mason on two continents and new lodge development manager.

Master, Chef

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Meet the Mason helping kids by activating underused lodge kitchens.

Member Profile: Andre Harrell

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How leadership helped a soft-spoken Mason find his voice.

Rising From The Ashes

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Musician Nate Smith of Table Mountain Masonic Lodge No. 124 in Paradise, California, turns loss into inspiration—and a fresh start.

Making Waves

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A schoolbus-turned-surf wagon is helping one Southern California Mason explore the coast in style.

The Forever Pace

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A 100-mile footrace is all in a day’s work for one ultramarathon running Mason.

Giving It as Good as You Get

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Bill Prentiss learned an important lesson in business: The greatest gift is in paying it forward.

Women of Freemasonry – Teresita Aréchiga

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Women have been practicing Freemasonry for centuries.
Meet four women who are leading and building feminine
and mixed lodges today.