Yosemite Lodge #99 in Merced CA, chartered in 1856, brings the benefits of Freemasonry to the Great Central Valley of California by serving the city of Merced and surrounding area. It is part of the 590th Masonic District under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of California. Meetings are held at the Masonic Center, 1810 M St, Merced CA on the first Wednesday of every month. Dinner is at 6:30 and Stated Meeting at 7:30 for all Master Masons.

Worshipful Master Warren Lauppe Senior Warden Mike Krebs Junior Warden Richard Wallace Treasurer Wes Monier Secretary Mike Hall Chaplain Bob Puphal	Senior Deacon Don Borders Junior Deacon Rob Hamby Marshal Ira Kevin Roberts Senior Steward Don Miller Junior Steward Isador Ortega Tiler John Mitchell
Inspector 590th Masonic District Cecil Argabright

If you would like to learn more about Freemasonry here are some good links for you:

• What Is Masonry is full of good information for non-Masons and Masons alike.
  
• The Freemasonry FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is a marvelous document with a wealth of information about Masons, including a list of famous Masons.
  
• The Short Talk Bulletins of the Masonic Service Association give a great deal of information. Louisiana Masons have reprinted some that are of particular interest to Masons, and North Carolina Masons have a page which contains many of general interest to Masons and non-Masons alike.
  
• The Grand Lodge of California maintains its own Web page for Masons and non-Masons alike to use as a reference source.
  
• Related Masonic Organizations are many. Brother Ron Holder of Tennessee maintains a page of links to them.
  
• Brother Peter Trei has a very complete list of Masonic resources on the Web.
  
• The e-m@son links page has a great many links to Lodges, Grand Lodges and individual pages including Prince Hall Masonry.
  
• Here are some great locations for Masonic Clip-Art: Brother Tom Coates' page , Frostbite's page, Clip Art Gallery page.
  
• The First Internet Lodge is duly chartered by the United Grand Lodge of England. Get information about it here.
  
• Masonic Jokes can be found on this page by Southern California Lodge #529, if you are looking for something in a lighter vein.
  
• Is It True What "They" Say About Freemasonry? If you have heard unbelievable assertions about Freemasonry, you should click here to begin learning the truth.
  
• Masonic Info is a site specifically designed to confront the lies of the few virulent Anti-Masons on the web.
  
• There is a good moderated newsgroup at soc.org.freemasonry and an unmoderated one at alt.masonic.members. There is also a free-for-all unmoderated board populated by antis and defenders at alt.freemasonry.