Elk Grove Masonic Lodge #173 has been an integral part of the local community since 1864. Interested in learning more about Freemasonry? Just ask!
Freemasonry is a Brotherhood of Men under the Fatherhood of God, charged with the mission of identifying good men and giving them the opportunities and resources to become better men.
One of Masonry's founding and guiding principles is relief. To give of one's self to help another is one of life's highest attainments. Relief comes in many forms — it could simply be helping a brother in need, or coming to the aid of a widow or an orphan.
The family of Freemasonry includes the local Lodges, together with an assortment of appendant and concordant bodies. There are Masonic organizations for youth and for the female relatives of Masons. There are educational organizations, social organizations, service organizations, and honorary organizations.
