Valley-Daylight Lodge #511 F&AM

Most Masons know the moon has a place in the Craft. Very few know some American Lodges still let it decide when Lodge night happens. They are called Moon Lodges. Long before headlights, paved roads and streetlights, Brothers could be traveling miles by foot, horseback or buggy just to attend Lodge. Scheduling the meeting near the full moon gave them something incredibly valuable on the trip home. Light. Most Lodges eventually abandoned the practice. Some never did. Their stat

On August 15, 2026, Valley-Daylight Lodge and River City Lodge came together to host a day filled with fun, fellowship, and well‑earned recognition. Guests enjoyed an outstanding meal featuring smoked brisket, pulled pork, smoked bologna, macaroni and cheese, green beans, potato salad, pasta salad, desserts, and more. We welcomed our widows, their families, and friends to share in the celebration, enjoy a wonderful meal, and listen to the Aroura Boys as they filled the aftern

THE TRAVELING MAN One of the greatest things a Mason can do for his own growth is leave the comfort of his home Lodge and become a Traveling Man. Not because there is anything wrong with his own Lodge. But because Freemasonry is far bigger than any single Lodge, building, district, jurisdiction, or country. Every Lodge has its own culture. Its own traditions. Its own strengths. Its own lessons. When we travel, we discover that the Brotherhood is much larger than the four wall