California Freemason Magazine: Fun With Lodge Numbers
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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
February 3, 2027
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
February 3, 2027 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
February 3, 2027
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
February 3, 2027 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
February 6, 2027
#309 D/W Stated Meeting
February 6, 2027 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
February 10, 2027
#486 Temple Board Meeting
February 10, 2027 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
March 2, 2027
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
March 2, 2027 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
March 3, 2027
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
March 3, 2027 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
March 3, 2027
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
March 3, 2027 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
April 6, 2027
Job's Daughters Stated Meeting
April 6, 2027 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
April 7, 2027
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
April 7, 2027 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
April 7, 2027
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
April 7, 2027 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
May 5, 2027
#695 M/O Stated Meeting and Dinner
May 5, 2027 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
May 5, 2027
#486 Caledonia Dinner and Stated Meeting
May 5, 2027 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm

-In April, during our stated meeting, we reinstated Brother Bobby W. Arrington to the Lodge. Congratulations Brother and Welcome back!
-We got the three quotes needed for a new Air Conditioner and finalized all the paper work needed for the application for Hall Improvements.
THIS MONTH; MAY
–Mon May 4th Houchin Blood Bank Spirit Night, 5-7pm at Mandel’s Ice Cream Shop 10530 Stockdale Ave.
–Wed May 6th We will not be having a Stated Meeting this month but we will be enjoying Brother Roberts Tri-Tip Feast
at 630pm. Come one, Come All and Bring a Friend!
–Sun May 10th Mother’s Day.
–Wed 13th at 6pm we will have our Temple Board Meeting. During our meeting we will be working out the details and setting the date for Brother Robert and Brother Todd’s 3rd Degree Conferral.
–Wed 13th Also that day,our Brothers at 695 Meudell/Oildale will be serving the Best Burgers in Bakersfield for only $8. 11:30- 1:30, 700 S. P St.
Practice Dates for the 3rd Degree Conferral are to be decided.
-Last Month, during our stated meeting, we reinstated Brother Bobby W. Arrington to the Lodge. Congratulations Brother and Welcome back!
-We got the three quotes needed for a new Air Conditioner and finalized all the paper work needed for the application for Hall Improvements.
–Mon May 4th Houchin Blood Bank Spirit Night, 5-7pm at Mandel’s Ice Cream Shop 10530 Stockdale Ave.
–Wed May 6th We will not be having a Stated Meeting this month but we will be enjoying Brother Roberts Tri-Tip Feast
at 630pm. Come one, Come All and Bring a Friend!
–Sun May 10th Mother’s Day.
–Wed 13th at 6pm we will have our Temple Board Meeting. During our meeting we will be working out the details and setting the date for Brother Robert and Brother Todd’s 3rd Degree Conferral.
–Wed 13th Also that day,our Brothers at 695 Meudell/Oildale will be serving the Best Burgers in Bakersfield for only $8. 11:30- 1:30, 700 S. P St.
Practice Dates for the 3rd Degree Conferral are to be decided.
-In June we will be continuing the work for the 3rd Degree.
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
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.
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