GDML 853-Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge

GDML 853-Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge Located at 5944 San Juan Ave. Citrus Heights, CA 95610. (Harding Sam Juan Masonic Lodge Bldg) Meets every 2nd Friday of the month at 7:30pm Yes, why not?

One evening in July 2009, Brother Edward Cagampan invited a few Brother Master Masons for a fellowship at his home in Sacramento. Among those who attended were Brothers Loreto Paragas, Alfredo Asuncion, Cornelio Perez, Worshipful Virgilio Manganaan and Worshipful Alejandro (Andy) Villanueva. They discussed the news and issues of the day. Then, somehow their discussion turned to the feasibility of

forming a new Masonic Lodge. Brother Joselito Viray, PM got involved when Worshipful Andy called and informed him that they were seriously considering forming a new Lodge. Bro Lito Viray then began to gather nformation on what they needed to do, the Grand Lodge requirements, how to proceed, when and where to file documents, etc. On July 30, 2009, an Informational Meeting on Lodge Formation was held at “The Kapitbahay” room, Seafood City on Mack Road in Sacramento. The attendees learned then that a Lodge could be formed only by authority of a Dispensation from the Grand Master and that we should provide a written notification of our intention to apply for dispensation to each existing Lodge within 10 miles of the new lodge’s proposed meeting place. The attendees had the chance to study the matter seriously and agreed to meet again with other interested Master Masons to deliberate further on the matter. Carl’s Jr. Restaurant, Mack Road, Sacramento was the venue for our first Preliminary Meeting held in the morning of August 9, 2009. In attendance were 11 Master Masons, four of whom were Past Masters. They started suggesting names for the new Lodge. Two of the suggested names that came to mind were “Lion’s Paw Lodge” and “Five Points Lodge”. They also suggested that the Stated Meetings be held on the second Friday in each month. One more thing, we would need to contact other Master Masons who could be prospective Charter Members. This task was assigned to Brother Loreto and Worshipful Andy. By the end of the day, they came up with a list of 31 potential members. The next Preliminary Meeting on August 29th at the residence of Worshipful Andy Villanueva in Elk Grove was historically significant. In attendance were 22 Masons, eight of whom were Past Masters. Seven different names were suggested for the name of the proposed Lodge. The attendees finally chose the name, “General Douglas MacArthur Lodge”, as proposed by Brother Alfredo Asuncion. Although we understood then that the Grand Master would appoint the Master and Wardens of the Lodge, we went ahead and elected the following officers:

Master (proposed) Joselito Viray, PM
Sr. Warden (proposed) Andy Villanueva, PM
Jr. Warden (proposed) Reden Infante, PM
Treasurer Victor Duadico
Secretary Jerry Verzosa
Asst. Secretary None*
Chaplain Romeo Mabanta
Senior Deacon Edward Cagampan
Junior Deacon Alfredo Asuncion
Marshal Peter Barroga**
Senior Steward Loreto Paragas
Junior Steward Ferdinand Basa***
Tiler Rafael Marfori, PM

Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 turned 16 this month.
05/24/2026

Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 turned 16 this month.

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GDML 853 Mother's Day celebration at Folsom lake.
05/11/2026

GDML 853 Mother's Day celebration at Folsom lake.

GDML 853-Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 Annual River Cleanup in Collaboration with the Department of Fish & Wildlife...
04/20/2026

GDML 853-Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 Annual River Cleanup in Collaboration with the Department of Fish & Wildlife | April 18, 2026 at Nimbus Fish Hatchery | Earning community service credits/certificates for the kids.

01/04/2026

Thankful for a big success and blessing of Worshipful Orville’s installstion!

Masons of California Senior Grand Steward Reception for Bro. Gabriel Mariscal, PM hosted by Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge...
08/06/2024

Masons of California Senior Grand Steward Reception for Bro. Gabriel Mariscal, PM hosted by Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 on August 2, 2024.

02/09/2024

It’s that time of the year again for GDML 853 Blood Drive. Please consider the gift of life this month. Every year, GDML 853 partners with Vitalant to make the Blood Drive happen. To schedule an appointment, I provided the link into the description or call Vitalant at 877-258-4825. Use our blood drive code SMF D758. You can also come to 3262 Marysville Blvd, Sacramento CA 95815 on Saturday, February 17th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Ben Ali Shriners Activities Center, Auditorium. Hope to see you there!

Please schedule an appointment by clicking on the link below:
https://donors.vitalant.org/.../guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr...
or call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 or go to donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFD758
Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

Everyone is welcome to donate. This year, it will be on Feb 17, 2024 10A-4PBen Ali Shriners 3262 Marysville Blvd Sacrame...
01/24/2024

Everyone is welcome to donate.

This year, it will be on Feb 17, 2024 10A-4P
Ben Ali Shriners 3262 Marysville Blvd Sacramento, Ca 95815

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https://youtu.be/pbphoCOd-xAOn December 23, 2023, Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 presented its 2023 Hiram Award to ...
01/16/2024

https://youtu.be/pbphoCOd-xA
On December 23, 2023, Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 presented its 2023 Hiram Award to Wbro. Eduardo Caballero, Jr. With all the Masonic accomplishments of Wbro. Caballero, the Hiram Award is well deserved.

On December 23, 2023, Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 presented its 2023 Hiram Award to Wbro. Eduardo Caballero, Jr. With all the Masonic accomplishments o...

https://youtu.be/cdDrtl5moYcIt's finally out. Podcast #7 is about WM elect Bro. Rolando Constantino.
01/10/2024

https://youtu.be/cdDrtl5moYc
It's finally out. Podcast #7 is about WM elect Bro. Rolando Constantino.

This is Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lodge #853 7th podcast with Bro. Pete and Wbro. Gabe. Is Freemasonry still relevant today? Find out in this podcast’s special ...

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