11/09/2025
Congratulations to the newly installed 2025 officers!
Also to act as an online repository for papers and videos of historical significance.
The purpose of the Golden Compasses Research lodge is to provide Freemasons with a source for knowledge and education about the history of Freemasons and Freemasonry.
11/09/2025
Congratulations to the newly installed 2025 officers!
08/06/2025
Great FestiveBoard with MW speaking about our Golden Opportunity in California history!
05/07/2025
What a fun night of Brotherly Love and camaraderie at the research lodge!
With The Grandmaster as our featured guest, he lead the festive board with a presentation about the roots of our guiding principles and their place in our ever-changing society.
Join us next quarter for another great festive board!
11/07/2024
Congratulations to our 2025 Officers!
02/07/2024
MW Cooper, PGM and Wor. Lagala, PM presented an outstanding presentation on "How to conduct Masonic Research" last night. They covered how to use both scientific and historical research methods, as well as, what is considered first and second sourcing. A discussion followed the presentation that everyone enjoyed!
Wor. Mo Oloumi, PM provided an outstanding dinner! Thank you!
Our next meeting and presentation will be on May 7th at 7:00 p.m. in Folsom. Our presenter will be our Junior Warden, MW Sean Metroka. MW Metroka will be presenting "Future Opportunities and Challenges Within Our Jurisdiction"
11/23/2023
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
11/12/2023
Last Tuesday, Golden Compasses Research Lodge held thier annual elections and Installation of Officers. MW John L. Cooper, PGM was the Installing Officer. Wor. Mario Balbiani was the Master of Ceremonies and Wor. Dave Lagala served as the Installing Chaplain.
The 2024 Officers:
Worshipful Master - Mike Perry, PM
Senior Warden - Joe Neilson
Junior Warden - MW G. Sean Metroka
Treasurer- Wes Mindermen, PM
Secretary- Bill Miklos, PM
Chaplain- MW John L. Cooper, III, PGM
Senior Deacon - Noel Lukas
Junior Deacon - Scott Warn
Marshal - Joe Friedsen, PM
Senior Steward- Blake Green, PM
Junior Steward- Scott Morrison, PM
Tiler - Larry Godbout
After the Installation of Officers, everyone retired to the dinning room for a wonderful meal prepared by Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Miklos and Ms. Houghtby... Thank you!
The event was well attended by several members from different lodges local lodges and a good time was had by all.
Fraternally,
Wor. Perry
05/04/2022
Worshipful Cecil Jaquess is presenting a paper on the history of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls!
02/02/2022
Pleasure to host our Grand Lodge officers tonight!
11/25/2021
11/03/2021
Thanks Mo for the wonderful dinner after our Election and Installation of officers!!