California Freemasons have done it again and delivered big with donations to our local kids through Masons4Mitts! A collective $50,835 donation was made to the San Diego Padres Foundation and a $70,453 donation was made to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. Such an amazing display of support from all our brothers in the Golden State.

To read the full stories please visit the following links: Padres Foundation Donation - Dodgers Foundation Donation

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Masons of California, the world’s largest fraternal organization, recently presented a gift of $76,500 to the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide support and relief to Ukrainian citizens. The total includes gifts from individual Masons throughout California, as well as contributions from lodges and the California Masonic Foundation.

To read the full story please visit Global News Wire

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From floor sketches to tracing boards, Masonic artists over the centuries have produced incredible works to serve as lodge teaching aids. In addition to being artifacts of our fraternity, many of these pieces are treasures of the art world. This video explores the history and significance of art in Masonic education from the 18th century to today, as told by historians, Masonic scholars, and the artists themselves.

Many holy scriptures are allowed to be placed at the altar when taking the solemn obligation as a Mason.  Here is a video from the Grand Lodge of CA for further information and education.