Lodge phone numbers: Day - 325-928-5235. Night - 325-928-4176. These are the secretary's phone numbers, since the Lodge doesn't have its own phone.
Merkel Lodge #710 AF&AM is a regularly constituted Masonic Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Texas.
Merkel, Texas is on Interstate-20 between Ft Worth & El Paso, Texas - 15 miles west of Abilene,Tx.
We meet on the 4th Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM. We also practice & have fellowship nearly every Thursday at 7:30 PM.
If you're passing by on I-20 at the right time, please stop by & visit our friendly little Lodge. Dress is casual - come as you are.
If you are interested in becoming a Freemason, ask at a local Lodge, or ask a Freemason that you know, or e-mail me at
bldarter@gmail.com
I'll try to get you some information on a Lodge near you.
Brad Banner
Secretary,
Merkel Lodge #710 AF&AM
Merkel,Texas
Freemasonry Links
The Grand Lodge of Texas AF&AM Main Page:
Grand Chapter of Texas, Order of the Eastern Star:
Texas DeMolay:
Texas Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls:
Texas Lodge of Research,AF&AM:
Grand York Rite Bodies of Texas
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children:
Scottish Rite Dormitory at the University of Texas:
Houston Shriner's Hospital
Paul M. Bessel's site about Freemasonry: Very useful site
Open Directory - Freemasonry:
Philalethes Society
Quick Index to Masonic Information: Roger Firestone's excellent Freemasonry Page
Difficult Questions about Freemasonry: Roger Firestone's answers to questions about what Freemasonry is & is not.
The Usenet FAQ on Freemasonry : Frequently asked questions about Freemasonry
Freemasonry & Anti-Masonry: Ed King's page on anti-masons & the tactics they use
Masonic Service Association of North America:
National Masonic Renewal Committee of North America:
Hiram's Oasis BBS's Files:
The Grand Lodge of England : The United Grand Lodge of England's Official Site
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas:
The Grand Lodge of Scotland:
The Grand Lodge of Ireland:
Scottish Rite - US Southern Jurisdiction:
Scottish Rite - US Northern Jurisdiction:
York Rite Freemasonry:
The Shrine & Shriner's Hospitals:
Order of the Eastern Star - General Grand Chapter:
International Order of Job's Daughters:
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls:
DeMolay International:
The Allied Masonic Degrees:
Tall Cedars of Lebanon:
National Sojourners:
Grotto Supreme Council:
Ancient and Modern Origins of US Grand Lodges:
The Music of Freemasonry:
Open Directory - Fraternal Suppliers
LodgeiCal: Software for the Lodge
Capstone Productions - Masonic Videos: