Swingset

The Swingset stands outside 1 of approximately 140 remaining Hermann Sons lodges in Texas. Established as a mutual aid society for German immigrants in New York City in 1840, Hermann Sons was a massive success in Texas. The first lodge in Texas opened in 1861, and by 1920 the Texas lodges had grown larger and wealthier than the lodges elsewhere in the United States and declared themselves independent.In 1875 it became a requirement for members to purchase life insurance, and that exact requirement exists today. Thus, you can join today by buying insurance products and skipping the ritual initiation altogether.