Spring 2025 Issue Out Now: 175 Years
In this issue of California Freemason, we’re celebrating 175 years of incredible Masonic history in this state.
Making true friends,
improving ourselves, having an impact
Masonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization. It is guided by the enduring belief that each man has a responsibility to make the world a better place. For 300 years, Freemasonry has enhanced and strengthened the character of individual men by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity, and the search for truth – within ourselves and the larger world.
Island City Lodge’s mission is to promote personal growth and improve the lives of others. We take responsibility for the well-being of our brothers, our families, and the community as a whole. We value respect, kindness, tolerance, and our differences – religious, ethnic, cultural, generational, and educational, and strive for harmony in our individual lives, in our lodge, and in the global community.
Masonry is a community of men and their families who share similar beliefs and values. The fraternity finds it important to connect with other men of honor, compassion, love, trust, and knowledge, regardless of their race, color, religious beliefs, political views, sexual orientation, physical ability, citizenship, or national origin. We are friends and brothers, and are connected through this vital and uplifting organization of moral men.
Our continuing pursuit of truth, knowledge, ethics, and leadership skills makes us better men and brings more meaning to our lives. Learning the tenets of Freemasonry, paired with being an active part of our community, gives us the opportunity to develop leadership and organizational skills, and builds self-discipline through commitment and self-confidence.
As a member of the Freemasons, the Grand Lodge of California, and Island City Lodge No. 215, we are a part of a worldwide organization that values tradition, history, and timeless wisdom. The traditions and core values of our fraternity are meaningful today and will endure for centuries to come because of our direct impact in our community, through our charities, and on a personal level.
Island City Lodge membership is open to men 18 and older who meet the qualifications and standards of character and intention, and who believe in a Supreme Being. Men of all ethnic and religious backgrounds are welcome.
One of Freemasonry’s customs is not to solicit members – men must seek membership on their own initiative. Anyone is welcome to request information about the fraternity.
If you are interested in applying for membership to our lodge, now is a good time to start. Please contact us to schedule a visit during an event, or request more information.
Contact usApril 25, 2025
Hall Board
April 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
May 1, 2025
Stated Meeting & Dinner
May 1, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
May 5, 2025
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
May 5, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
May 8, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
May 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
May 9, 2025
Masonic Leadership Retreat - Lake Tahoe
May 9, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - May 11, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Event Type: Reception or other event
Hosted By:
District:
Dress Code: Casual
Invited to Attend: Grand Lodge Officers Masons Spouses and Partners By Invitation or Registration
Meal Cost:
Itinerary:
Contact Name: Member Services
Contact Email: memberservices@freemason.org
Contact Phone: 415-776-7000
Contact Address:
May 15, 2025
Hall Board
May 15, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
May 16, 2025
Masonic Leadership Retreat - Palm Springs
May 16, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - May 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Additional Details
Event Type: Reception or other event
Hosted By: Grand Lodge of California
Invited: Grand Lodge Officers, Masons, Spouses and Partners, By Invitation or Registration
Dress: Casual
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
Andrew Uehling
auehling@freemason.org
(415) 292-9180
May 22, 2025
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
May 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
June 2, 2025
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
June 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
June 5, 2025
Stated Meeting & Dinner
June 5, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
June 12, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
June 12, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
June 19, 2025
Hall Board
June 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
June 24, 2025
Nativity of St. John the Baptist
June 24, 2025
June 26, 2025
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
June 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
July 3, 2025
Stated Meeting & Dinner
July 3, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
July 7, 2025
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
July 7, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
July 10, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
July 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
July 17, 2025
Hall Board
July 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
July 24, 2025
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
July 24, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
August 4, 2025
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
August 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
August 7, 2025
Stated Meeting & Dinner
August 7, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
August 14, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
August 14, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
August 21, 2025
Hall Board
August 21, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
August 28, 2025
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
August 28, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
September 1, 2025
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
September 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
September 4, 2025
Stated Meeting & Dinner
September 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
September 11, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
September 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
September 18, 2025
Hall Board
September 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
September 25, 2025
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
September 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
October 2, 2025
Stated Meeting & Dinner
October 2, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
October 6, 2025
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
October 6, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
October 9, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
October 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
October 16, 2025
Hall Board
October 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
October 23, 2025
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
October 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
November 3, 2025
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
November 3, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
November 6, 2025
Stated Meeting & Dinner
November 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
November 13, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
November 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
November 20, 2025
Hall Board
November 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
November 27, 2025
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
November 27, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
December 1, 2025
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
December 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
December 4, 2025
Stated Meeting & Dinner
December 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
December 11, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
December 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
December 18, 2025
Hall Board
December 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
December 25, 2025
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
December 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
December 27, 2025
Feast of St. John the Evangelist
December 27, 2025
January 1, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
January 1, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
January 5, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
January 5, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
January 8, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
January 8, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
January 15, 2026
Hall Board
January 15, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
January 22, 2026
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
January 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
February 2, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
February 2, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
February 5, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
February 5, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
February 12, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
February 12, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
February 19, 2026
Hall Board
February 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
February 26, 2026
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
February 26, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
March 2, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
March 2, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
March 5, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
March 5, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
March 12, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
March 12, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
March 19, 2026
Hall Board
March 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
March 26, 2026
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
March 26, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
April 2, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
April 2, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
April 6, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
April 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25.00 dinner which is horrible... Don't go to the dinner.
Remember to bring cash for the Almoner
6:00 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Valley of Oakland February Stated Meeting (4th floor Auditorium)
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm — Degree Presentation in the Harry Yetter Research Library
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm — Social for members and guests in Lounge
April 9, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
April 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
7:00 - DOSI
RSVP: reservations@icl215.com
April 16, 2026
Hall Board
April 16, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
RSVP- reservations@icl215.com
April 23, 2026
Ritual Practice - ICL Exec Committee
April 23, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 - Light Meal
6:30 - Executive Committee
7:00 - Ritual Practice
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
In this issue of California Freemason, we’re celebrating 175 years of incredible Masonic history in this state.
Say hello to a series of brand-new web resources for prospects and new members available on freemason.org, the online home of the Masons of California.
In Sacramento, the California Masonic Foundation is refining an approach to philanthropy that benefits all.
Maybe you’ve seen the square and compass logo on buildings around town or wondered about the meaning of emblems like the Masonic trowel. What’s the history behind Masonic symbols, and how do they factor into what happens in a lodge?
Could the simple act of joining a MasonicLodge be the key to rebuilding trust and strengthening democracy?
In this issue of California Freemason Magazine, we’re exploring the ways in which groups like the Masons can help members build social capital—a term first popularized by the sociologist Robert Putnam.
What does ChatGPT have to say about Freemasonry? In the newest issue of California Freemason magazine, we asked the AI for its take.
Whether it’s the super idea behind a new charity, the fantastic team powering the state’s fastest-growing lodges, or the marvels of lodge administration, these heroes don’t wear capes, but they do wear aprons.
Check out our latest video feature, an enlightening conversation between Grand Master G. Sean Metroka and Prince Hall Grand Master David San Juan, two distinguished leaders in California #Freemasonry.
Take a deep dive into the history and legacy of Prince Hall the man, as well as the history of the organization that today bears his name.
In this issue of California Freemason, we’re exploring what it takes to get new lodges off the ground, and how they define themselves within the landscape of Masonry in the state.
Between July 10–21, we’re asking all members who are comfortable doing so to post a short message on Facebook or Instagram saying why Freemasonry is important to you.
