Looking Ahead – Important Dates
All Dates and Locations can be found in the Lodge App and on our website at https://oceansidefreemason.org/calendar/
2026 Officers
Congrats to our 2026 elected and appointed officers! There are many ways to serve outside of being an Officer! Let us know if you would like to serve. Thank you to the below brothers for their dedication to the craft and to our lodge!
WM – W.˙. Mark Read
SW – ‘Pete’ Stambaugh PM
JW – Kadari Shortridge
Tr – Robert Deuchars
Sec – W.˙. Drew Middleton PM
Chap – Gary Fletcher
SD – Patrick Scoggins
JD – Ralph Edouards
Mar – Jose Fiuza
SS – Aaron Davis
JS – TBD
Musician – Gary Fletcher
Tiler – TBD
Masonic Formation – TBD
Officer’s Coach – W.˙. Thomas Colgan PM
Asst. Officer’s Coach – W.˙.’Pete’ Stambaugh
Hall Association – W.˙. Mark Read
Hall Association – Gary Fletcher
Hall Association – Kadari Shortridge
2026 Lodge Dues
Dues for 2026 are now due! As per the California Masonic Code §802.020, dues for the upcoming year are due no later than December 31 of the preceding year. For 2026, your dues are due prior to 12/31/20225. If they are not paid by that time, this means you will not be in good standing with the lodge and are not permitted to visit other lodges or vote in our lodge, among other rights, benefits and privileges that you will not be entitled to. If you have not yet paid, please do so as soon as you are able. Dues for 2026 are $145 no matter which method you choose to use to pay. There are now many ways to easily and conveniently pay your dues! You may find all options ***here***.
California Masonic Code §809.379 also states that no worthy brother may be suspended if he is financially unable to pay his dues. If you find yourself in a tough financial position, please consider making a partial payment or paying at least $60 so you can cover the cost of the per-capita (and processing fees) we pay to Grand Lodge for you being a member. If you are unable to afford any amount, please click on the following link to request a remittance and the pillars and charity committee will discuss your situation and get back to you ASAP.
https://oceansidefreemason.org/RemitRequest
Lastly, if you are no longer active in the lodge or membership does not work with your current life situation, you may demit from the lodge at any time and return when you are ready. While you are demitted, you may not attend our lodge or other lodges, but may return to good standing at any time by paying the current year’s dues (no back dues will be due). This is a great option instead of being suspended for non-payment of dues. To request to demit from the lodge, please click on the following link to make the appropriate request.
https://oceansidefreemason.org/DemitRequest
Your dues card will be mailed no later than December 15, 2026. If you pay on or after this date, you should receive your dues card within 30 days.
Raise A Reader – Official Website
California Grand Lodge – Raise A Reader
Officers and Coaches Always Needed
We have a great group of gentlemen and a fresh officer’s line. If you are interested in serving, please contact one of the pillars. We are also in need of Candidates Coaches to assist in coaching our new brothers through the degrees.
Officers are the leaders of the lodge and the “overseers of the work.” As an officer, you are only committing to up to 2 – 5 nights of activity per month which include the stated meeting, Officer’s School of Instruction (OSI), a practice, a degree conferral, and other optional District, Division, and Jurisdiction events. Candidates Coaches meet as necessary with brothers as they work on their proficiencies while going through the degrees.
Job’s Daughters Oceanside Bethel
We are looking for young ladies between 10 and 20 to join our local Bethel.
Youth Order Corner
Rainbow Girl Assemblies:
– Golden Arch (Escondido) 2nd & 4th Thur.
– Fallbrook 2nd & 4th Tue.
Jobs Daughters Bethels:
– Bethel #154 Escondido 2nd & 4th Wed.
– Bethel #164 LaMesa
DeMolay Chapters:
– Agate Chapter (Escondido) 1st & 3rd Wed
– Temecula Chapter 2nd & 4th Thur.
Has your contact info changed?!?
You can keep us up to date with all your latest contact information such as email, mailing address, and phone numbers by managing your account at the Grand Lodge Member Center. You can create your account using your member number (from your dues card), birthday and zip code currently on file. If you do not have your dues card or cannot find your member number, let us know and we can provide that.
Looking for Lodge Info?
Have a question about what’s happening at the lodge? Know someone who is interested in exploring membership in Freemasonry? Have a recommendation for lodge leadership? [email protected] is the email address for all general inquiries for the Lodge. It is monitored by the Executive Committee and a speedy response can be expected!
Rent the Lodge
Did you know the Oceanside Masonic Center is available for rent? Our building can house groups of up to 120 persons. Our building is great for meetings, receptions, graduation parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings and more! Pass along the word to your family and friends that we have a great place to host special events. Interested parties and go to the website at oceansidemasoniccenter.com to request more information, or directly send an email to [email protected]