By J. E. C. Rafisura — Master My dear brothers, the first quarter of 2023 is done! With this, I am pleased to report to you that so far,...

By Andrew Hawes — Sr. Warden In April, you will win the lottery, but the cost of gas is expected to hit $25/gallon... “April fools!” –...

By Lyman Penning — Jr. Warden I hope that everyone enjoyed the meals that we had in March. Now that we have enjoyed our Corn Beef and...

By William M. Ferrell Sadly the following is all that I have for these two lodges. CASTRO VALLEY, U. D. Castro Valley Lodge was...

By J. E. C. Rafisura — Master Brethren, I am happy to report that as of this writing, we have conferred Fellow Craft degrees on Bro....

By Andrew Hawes — Sr. Warden March is a month of which has had several historic events. The U.S. Supreme court convened for the first...

By Lyman Penning — Jr. Warden Our Stated Meeting dinner on Thursday, March 2nd will be bringing in the luck of the Irish. Yes, our dinner...

By William M. Ferrell Dimond Lodge No. 603 Dimond Lodge of Oakland, named after the district in which it is located, received its...

By J. E. C. Rafisura — Master As we begin the year 2023, I wish everyone a renewed spirit, vigor and energy to start afresh and tackle...

By Andrew Hawes — Sr. Warden So here we are in February, the shortest month of the year, and I am sure that you are all still just as...

By Lyman Penning — Jr. Warden Starting in February, I will be placing sign up sheets for the Stated dinner that will be held the...

By William M. Ferrell Like Argonne Lodge No. 514, of San Francisco, Chateau Thierry Lodge no. 569, of Oakland, was organized by veterans...

I hope everyone is enjoying the new year! My name is Natalie S., and I am the Honored Queen of Bethel No. 1 Dublin! I was just recently...

By J. E. C. Rafisura — Master Brethren, please see an excerpt from my acceptance speech during our 100th Installation of Officers on...

By Andrew Hawes — Sr. Warden The most important thing in my life happened in January- I was born!  It’s held a special place in my heart...

By Lyman Penning — Jr. Warden I hope that everyone had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year's. Now that we are now in 2023, I would like...

By Brian Ross — Master Brethren, it has been a pleasure serving you in 2022. It is my sincere hope that I left the Lodge in as good a...

By J. E. C. Rafisura — Master-Elect My brothers, as we come closer to the end of the year, we welcome 2023 with much hope and...

By Andrew Hawes — Sr. Warden—Elect December is both a month of endings, and of beginnings. It marks the end of the calendar year, of...

By Lyman Penning — Jr. Warden-Elect I hope that everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving as we prepare for 2023. There are a few activities that...