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February 3, 2026
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
February 3, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
February 3, 2026
#313 Tehachapi Stated Meeting
February 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
February 4, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
February 4, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
February 4, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
February 4, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
February 7, 2026
#309 D/W Stated Meeting
February 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
February 11, 2026
#486 Temple Board Meeting
February 11, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
February 18, 2026
Caledonia 486 1st Degree
February 18, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
March 3, 2026
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
March 3, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
March 4, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
March 4, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
March 4, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
March 4, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
April 1, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
April 1, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
April 1, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
April 1, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
April 7, 2026
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
April 7, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
May 6, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
May 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
May 6, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
May 6, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
June 3, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
June 3, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
June 3, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
June 3, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
July 1, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
July 1, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
July 1, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
July 1, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
August 4, 2026
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
August 4, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
August 4, 2026
#313 Tehachapi Stated Meeting
August 4, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
August 5, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
August 5, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
August 5, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
August 5, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
September 1, 2026
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
September 1, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
September 1, 2026
#313 Tehachapi Stated Meeting
September 1, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
September 2, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
September 2, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
September 2, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
September 2, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
September 5, 2026
#309 D/W Stated Meeting
September 5, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
September 9, 2026
#486 Temple Board Meeting
September 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
October 6, 2026
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
October 6, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
October 6, 2026
#313 Tehachapi Stated Meeting
October 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
October 7, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
October 7, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
October 7, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
October 7, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
October 14, 2026
#486 Temple Board Meeting
October 14, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
November 3, 2026
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
November 3, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
November 3, 2026
#313 Tehachapi Stated Meeting
November 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 4, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
November 4, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
November 4, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
November 4, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
November 7, 2026
#309 D/W Stated Meeting
November 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
November 11, 2026
#486 Temple Board Meeting
November 11, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
December 1, 2026
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
December 1, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
December 1, 2026
#313 Tehachapi Stated Meeting
December 1, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
December 2, 2026
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
December 2, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
December 2, 2026
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
December 2, 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
December 5, 2026
#309 D/W Stated Meeting
December 5, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
December 9, 2026
#486 Temple Board Meeting
December 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
January 5, 2027
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
January 5, 2027 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
January 5, 2027
#313 Tehachapi Stated Meeting
January 5, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
January 6, 2027
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
January 6, 2027 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
January 6, 2027
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
January 6, 2027 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
January 13, 2027
#486 Temple Board Meeting
January 13, 2027 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
February 2, 2027
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
February 2, 2027 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
February 2, 2027
#313 Tehachapi Stated Meeting
February 2, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Brother Vern spent 25 years proudly serving Caledonia Lodge 486 by laying stones upon which future generations may tread. We do not say farewell, but instead, ‘Until we meet again.’ May the Supreme Architect bless his memory, and may his work in this Lodge serve as a lasting preparation for the next.
Vern’s service will be
FRI Feb 20th
9am
Mission Funeral Home
531 California Ave.
All Brethren and Order of Eastern Star are welcome.
Initiated EA 2/14/2001
Passed Fc 2/28/2001
Raised MM 3/28/2001
Hiram Award 11/03/2021
Worshipful Master 2005
Senior Warden 2009, 2004
Junior Warden 2003, 2006, 2007,
2008, 2023, 2025
Senior Deacon 2002
-Last month we laid to rest our Brother Tom Darnell (PM). It was a Beautiful Celebration of Life along with A Masonic Service & Order of The Eastern Star service. Our Lodge showed up strong to bid our Brother Farewell.
-During our Stated Meeting, we voted & passed both Thomas K & Brian R to receive the Degrees of FreeMasonry.
-Robert E. Slater (PM) from Meudell/Oildale 695 passed away Jan 3 and was laid to rest at Bakersfield National Cemetery on Jan 15th.
-February’s Dinner is dedicated to the Women of our life’s. Brother Robert will be preparing his world famous Spaghetti Dinner & we will have Red Roses for the Ladies we Love.
–The 11th we will have a 1st degree practice at 6pm.
–Feb 18th will be the 1st Degree Conferral for Brian R and Thomas K.
–Fri Feb 20th we lay our Brother Vern to rest at Mission Funeral Home. All Brothers & O.E.S. are welcome to attend the service.
Birthdays:
Feb 7th Gustaro Rivera
March
Wed 4 – Dinner and Stated Meeting.
Corned Beef and Cabbage.
Wed 12 – Temple Board Meeting.
Weed 17 – St. Patricks Day.
Birthdays:
One of Freemasonry’s customs is not to solicit members – men must seek membership on their own initiative. Caledonia’s 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.
Caledonia 486 is only one of many impending bodies of Masonic Lodges in Bakersfield and the Kern County area. If you are interested, we will be happy to connect you with a Lodge near you.
Caledonia #486 – 718 Oregon St. Bakersfield, Ca.
Meudell/Oildale #695 – 700 South P St. Bakersfield, Ca.
Bakersfield Lodge #224 – 1920 18th St. Bakersfield, Ca.
Green Dragon #857 – 6319 Parsons Way, Bakersfield, Ca.
https://www.greendragonfreemasons.org
Delano/Wasco #309 – 817 11th St. Delano, Ca.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315424808796040
Kern River Valley Masonic Lodge #827 – 562 James Rd. Kernville, Ca.
https://www.facebook.com/KRVMASONS/
Tehachapi Masonic Lodge #313 – 24309 Cummings Vally Rd. Tehachapi, Ca.
Taft/Midway Lodge #426 – 521 North St. Taft, Ca.
Tulare OBL #269 – 135 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, Ca.
https://www.tularemasons.com/contact-us
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