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WELCOME TO HESPERIA LODGE #411
Ancient Free & Accepted Masons
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The Next Regular Meeting of Hesperia Lodge, #411 will be held at 7:80 PM on Thursday, January 24th, 2008 at Jefferson Masonic Temple. * * Dinner: 6:30 -- Meeting: 7:30 * * Installation of Officers is Tentatively Scheduled for Sunday, 3 February, 2008 at 4:00 PM at Jefferson Masonic Temple. Please watch your mail box and this space for more information. There is only one scheduled meeting at Hesperia during November and December |
The Hesperia 411 Website has received several other Awards for Excellence in content and design. |
Jefferson Masonic Temple is located at GPS Coordinates : N41° 58.216', W87° 45.824'' |
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This website was last updated on Friday, August 25th, 2007 at 14:26:14 hours, CDT |
