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EAGLE LAKE — The practice of freemasonry is one of the oldest institutions in the US as well as internationally as there have been many Masons who have taken their place in history. The Masons have made history a little closer to home as Masonic Lodge No. 366 received a historic dedication and a marker on Oct. 7 to designate the building as a notable location in the community.
“It was the most positive event I’ve been involved with in Eagle Lake,” EL Mason Charles Abel said, “We’ve had nothing but positive replies from everything that happened ... We had a great turnout by the community and a fantastic turnout by Masons from across the state.”
This year marked the Mason Lodge’s 150th-year anniversary, making it a fitting time to recognize the significance of the Lodge’s historical impact. From their inception on June 9, 1873, to the present day, the Masons have been a present force in the community as they have contributed their resources, work and time towards serving their local area.
The Lodge’s first Worshipful Master, B.C. Jones, passes down the honor of his title through a long lineage of Lodge leaders at No. 366. The current Worshipful Master, Kevin Binder, made sure to recognize the influence of those who came before him when the Lodge resolved to seek the historic dedication for their local organization.
The dedication featured some high-ranking officials for the Masons as along with Binder was the Grand Master of Texas as well as several other top Masons in the Grand Lodge of Texas.
“We had many grand officers from the Grand Lodge,” Abel said, “Probably from what I understand, one of the best turnouts ever for any type of celebration.”
While the dedication gave the Masons a chance to recognize their history, their focus will be on the future moving forward as they look to continue their service of the community.
Scholarship programs, volunteering and charitable donations are some of the initiatives that Mason Lodge No. 366 will provide from their members as they look to add more impactful history to the area. Their constant support for the education and business of their local community will continue to be their legacy as they move on to a new era of their Lodge while recognizing the impact of their history.
