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At the Chinese Acacia Club, a Cultural Legacy Lives On

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For 77 years, the Chinese Acacia Club has created a space for Chinese American Masons, a historically underrepresented group.

The Indian Masonic Degree Team Is a Band of Brothers

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How a Native American Masonic degree team forges bonds across cultures—and keeps a heritage alive.

Haggis and Harmony at a Masonic Burns Supper

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“Most people treat it like a dare,” says the organizer of an elaborate Masonic tribute to Robbie Burns, the poet laureate of the lodge.

Snapshot

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See fascinating and historic moments in California Freemasonry through our lens in our snapshot archive.

Lodge Profile: Two Masonic Lodges, Just Steps from Home

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At the Masonic Homes’ on-campus lodges, membership is growing outward.

At Paradise Park, a Masonic Club in the Woods

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In Santa Cruz, a historic Masonic getaway prepares for its 100th anniversary while maintaining a unique ownership arrangement.

At Sunset Lodge No. 369, A Masonic Hall as Music Venue

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In Santa Monica, the lodge hall of Sunset No. 369 doubles as a venue for aspiring comedians, artists, and musicians.

In Long Beach, a New Bilingual Masonic Lodge

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Pilares del Rey Salomon joins California’s growing ranks of Spanish-English Masonic lodges.

At Round Table Masonic Lodge, It’s On to the Next One

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Round Table No. 876 performed 33 degrees last year. Only one of them was for a member of their own lodge.

The Unique Charms of California’s Small-Town Masonry

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From Ferndale to Big Bear, California’s small-town Masonic lodges have their own unique character—and offer a model for community involvement.

Lodge Profile: At Santa Barbara No. 192, a Renovation Outside and In

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At Santa Barbara No. 192, restoration of the ornate temple mirrors the revitalization happening inside the Masonic lodge.

Neighbors, Friends, Hermanos: Freemasonry in Mexico Today

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A history-spanning, forward-looking celebration of the fraternal and cultural connections between California and Mexican Freemasonry.

In California’s Spanish-Speaking Lodges, a Masonic Culture Club

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For members of California’s two official Spanish-speaking Masonic lodges, the sense of brotherhood is twice as strong.

Lodge Profile: La Jolla No. 518, the Masonic Diplomat’s Lodge

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In San Diego, get to know a diversity-focused lodge where membership is an international Masonic melting pot.

Traditions in the Trimming

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Exploring the rich cultural traditions of global Masonic attire, Masonic aprons, and other costumes of Freemasonry.

A Big Spark

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A lodge in Southern California blends a rich cultural heritage with love for community.

Anything but Silence

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Why two grand lodge officers are on a quest to bring music into every Masonic lodge.

Spanning the Divide

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Why building harmony and friendships are the most important parts of Freemasonry.

Getting Back in the Swing

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California Masonic lodges return after more than a year apart.

Lodge Profile: Worth the Trip

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In Barstow, one lodge’s reputation for camaraderie is known for miles around.

Lodge Profile: Looking Up at Morning Star No. 19

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Things are looking up for Stockton’s Morning Star Masonic Lodge No. 19.

365 Days of Zoom

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Why Redlands No. 300 just can’t quit its nightly Zoom.

That’s the Spirit!

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A jiggerful of Mason drink slingers mix the perfect craft cocktail.

Brave New World

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After a year on Zoom, what can Masonic lodges learn from the worst year ever?

Pub Crawling Through History

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A time-traveling, continent-hopping pub crawl of the fraternity’s most important watering holes.

The Forever Home

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Finally, the California Masonic Memorial Temple is host to its first dedicated lodge room.

R.I.P., FINALLY

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When a Masonic headstone turned up out of the blue, local Masons set to work finding its true resting place.

Pomona Goes Hollywood

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A stately Masonic lodge gets its premium-cable close-up.

A Vested Interest

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One lodge is rethinking what it means to protect and serve.

Lodge Profile: The Do-It-Yourself Lodge

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For members of San Francisco’s Logos Lodge No. 861, creativity permeates all aspects of lodge life.

Tales from the Underground

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Whether in caves or quarries, Masons have been known to meet in some unusual spaces​. Here’s an example.

Who I Am

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For one 21st Century Club donor, a strong connection to the material culture of Freemasonry has resonated throughout his Masonic experience.

Our Material Worlds

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Material objects convey culture and reflect shared experiences that span time and geography. Few organizations have as rich a material culture as Freemasonry. Brothers’ lodge attire, jewelry, Masonic gifts, lodge rooms, and ceremonial tools have a profound effect on the member experience – and they do so by design.

Standing the Test of Time

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The archives of the Henry Wilson Coil Library and Museum of Freemasonry in San Francisco contain more than 100 years’ worth of significant Masonic artifacts.

Memorable Moments

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Each year, a brave contingent of past masters from Orange Grove Lodge No. 293 make their way through a sea of Hawaiian shirts […]

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