On May 21, 2011 Lake City Lodge No. 127 installed it's new Master and the Officers of the Lodge for the 2011/2012 year. For a list of Officers visit our Lodge Officers section.

The Lodge establishes permanent committees for ongoing requirements as well as short term committees to manage special events or requirements. These Committees and their members may change throughout the year. For a list of the current committees and their members visit our Lodge Committees section.

Masters of the Lodge play a very important role guiding the Officers and members during their term of office. Lake City Lodge No. 127 has a long history dating back to the early 1800's. For a complete list of the Past Masters visit our Lodge Past Masters section.

Membership Criteria:

Membership in a Masonic Lodge is open to all men 21 years of age or older -- regardless of race, color, or religion. Our membership requirements are very clear.

You must be of good character and reputation. You'll have to provide evidence of living a positive life through references from at least three other people.

You must believe in a Supreme Being and the immortality of the soul. This belief is not proscribed -- rather, we encourage you to be steadfast in the faith of your choice.

How to Join:

Many Masons became members because a family member, friend or co-worker introduced them to the organization. If they were interested in joining they simply asked and the process was initiated. Masons realized that times have changed and you may not know someone who is a Mason that you can talk to about the organization. After you have done a little reading and research on your own you would probably benefit from contacting our Lodge to express an interest in learning more and to have any questions you have answered.

The Oswego Lodge is a great Lodge. Our members are made up from all walks of life. The best thing we can suggest is give a call or send an email so one of our brothers can contact you. If you have a difficult schedule (ie: 3rd shift, etc) or have a specific Masonic interest let us know and we will do all we can to accomodate your work schedule or specific interest. You would be amazed at the vast knowledge base we have to draw upon from our membership.

After making contact with our Lodge, one of our members will call or email so we can meet, answer any questions and get to know each other. If you think Masonry would be a good fit for your life then complete a membership form. We can either send one to you our you can download one here.

Once we have received you membership petition a committee will be appointed. An informal meeting is setup so we may provide some more insight into the organization. The job of this committee is to determine if you meet the requirements for membership. A report is then presented to the Lodge and a formal vote will take place.

If you are accepted, you will receive notice from the Lodge Secretary and a date will be set for you to receive your first degree in Masonry. You will be provided one or more guides that will be your personal mentors through the three degrees of Masonry, making you full Lodge member.

Online Petitions (Acrobat .pdf format):

Petition for Membership

Petition for Affiliation

If you need a petition sent in the mail please call.

Initiation and Membership Fees:

New Member Cost:

$50.00 Initiation Fee: must accompany petition. If petition is rejected fee shall be returned.

$100.00 Grand Lodge fees and Lodge dues for the year in which the brother is raised. Due before receiving 1st Degree.

Annual Membership Dues: payable each calendar year

$30.00 Grand Lodge of New York Annual Per Capita Fee

$69.00 Brothers under the age of 66

$35.00 Brothers over the age of 65

The Masons have a long heritage in Oswego, New York that dates back to 1820. We have established a Lodge history section to record this information. We will expand upon this section and invite you to contribute information, documents, photgraphs or memorabilia to our growing archive. For more, see our Lodge History section.

Membership is open to all men of good character 21 years of age or older, regardless of race, color, or religion. If you are interested in joining Lake City Lodge No. 127 visit our Lodge Membership section.

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