Spring 2025 Issue Out Now: 175 Years
In this issue of California Freemason, we’re celebrating 175 years of incredible Masonic history in this state.
Los Altos Lodge
is a place where men
develop deep friendships and
grow in their Masonic journey
Our Trestleboards contain all of the information about and the planned activities for our Lodge
LA712 Trestleboard Febuary 2020
LA712 Trestleboard January 2020
LA712 Trestleboard December 2019
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LA712 Trestleboard February 2019
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LA712 Trestleboard December 2018
LA712 Trestleboard November 2018
LA712 Trestleboard October 2018
LA712 Trestleboard September 2018
LA712 Trestleboard August 2018
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Our Website Files contain Papers of Interest and Awards
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.
Our Mission and Our Lodge
Los Altos Masonic Lodge No. 712 is a constituent lodge of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of California. The lodge room pictured above is in the Los Altos Masonic Center Building, located at 146 Main Street in beautiful downtown Los Altos, California. Stated meeting nights are scheduled on the first Monday of each month (holidays excepted), and begin with dinner in the downstairs lodge dining room at 6:30 p.m. followed by our regular stated meeting in the lodge room at 7:30 p.m.
Our new building elevator transports between all floors and the dining room! After-dinner programs are also regularly scheduled in the lodge dining room for the ladies, family members, visitors, and guests.
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 active members 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 Los Altos Lodge No. 712, 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.
If you are interested in joining Los Altos lodge or to request any additional information, please contact us via our lodge secretary, Chris Swartout.
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In this issue of California Freemason, we’re celebrating 175 years of incredible Masonic history in this state.
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