Fall Issue of California Freemason: Masonic San Francisco
Masonry has played a crucial role in almost every stage of San Francisco’s development.
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 usOctober 30, 2025
Third Degree Ritual Practice
October 30, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
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
There will be a short Q&A after her presentation and before we retire to our stated meeting for the month.
Dress
November 13, 2025
District Officers School of Instruction
November 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
November 20, 2025
Ritual Practice
November 20, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
November 27, 2025
MHAA Board
November 27, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
November 27, 2025
Ritual Practice
November 27, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
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 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
December 18, 2025
Ritual Practice
December 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
December 25, 2025
MHAA Board
December 25, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
December 25, 2025
Ritual Practice
December 25, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
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 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
January 15, 2026
Ritual Practice
January 15, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
January 22, 2026
MHAA Board
January 22, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
January 29, 2026
Ritual Practice
January 29, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
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 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
February 19, 2026
Ritual Practice
February 19, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
February 26, 2026
MHAA Board
February 26, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
February 26, 2026
Ritual Practice
February 26, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
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 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
March 19, 2026
Ritual Practice
March 19, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
March 26, 2026
MHAA Board
March 26, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
March 26, 2026
Ritual Practice
March 26, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
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 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
April 16, 2026
Ritual Practice
April 16, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
April 23, 2026
MHAA Board
April 23, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
April 30, 2026
Ritual Practice
April 30, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
May 4, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
May 4, 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
May 7, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
May 7, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
May 14, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
May 14, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
May 21, 2026
Ritual Practice
May 21, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
May 28, 2026
MHAA Board
May 28, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
May 28, 2026
Ritual Practice
May 28, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
June 1, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
June 1, 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
June 4, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
June 4, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
June 11, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
June 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
June 18, 2026
Ritual Practice
June 18, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
June 24, 2026
Nativity of St. John the Baptist
June 24, 2026
June 25, 2026
MHAA Board
June 25, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
June 25, 2026
Ritual Practice
June 25, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
July 2, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
July 2, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
July 6, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
July 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
July 9, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
July 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
July 16, 2026
Ritual Practice
July 16, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
July 23, 2026
MHAA Board
July 23, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
July 30, 2026
Ritual Practice
July 30, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
August 3, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
August 3, 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
August 6, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
August 6, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
August 13, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
August 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
August 20, 2026
Ritual Practice
August 20, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
August 27, 2026
MHAA Board
August 27, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
August 27, 2026
Ritual Practice
August 27, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
September 3, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
September 3, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
September 7, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
September 7, 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
September 10, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
September 10, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
September 17, 2026
Ritual Practice
September 17, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
September 24, 2026
MHAA Board
September 24, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
September 24, 2026
Ritual Practice
September 24, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
October 1, 2026
Stated Meeting & Dinner
October 1, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule
Dress
October 5, 2026
📅 Oakland Scottish Rite stated meeting
October 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
October 8, 2026
District Officers School of Instruction
October 8, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
October 15, 2026
Ritual Practice
October 15, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Doors open,
6:30 Light meal /Fellowship,
7:30 Practice
October 22, 2026
MHAA Board
October 22, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Light Meal & Fellowship
7:30 PM Hall Board Meeting
RSVP - reservations@icl215.com
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