Charity
We support neighbors, families, and local causes — quietly and consistently, as brothers committed to the good of Smithville.
Smithville, Tennessee
Brotherhood. Service. Character.
Center Hill Lodge No. 77 is a local Masonic lodge committed to charity, fellowship, moral growth, and service to our community.
Our Foundation
Three pillars guide how we live as brothers and neighbors.
Fellowship
Shared meals, conversation, and friendship across generations — a lodge is a place where good men know one another as brothers.
Character
Moral lessons offered in stages, so each man may reflect, grow, and become a better husband, father, friend, and citizen.
A Lodge Rooted in Smithville
Center Hill Lodge No. 77 is part of the fabric of DeKalb County — men who live here, work here, worship in their own congregations, and serve alongside neighbors. We are not a distant organization; we are local brothers who care about this community.
About the lodge →“We take good men and make them better — better husbands, fathers, sons, friends, neighbors, and citizens.”
A traditional aim of Freemasonry, expressed in plain language.
What Freemasonry Is
Freemasonry is a centuries-old fraternity of men bound by shared values: brotherly love, relief, and truth. It is not a religion. It requires belief in a Supreme Being and welcomes men of many faiths who wish to grow in integrity and service.
Why There Is Mystery
Some lessons and ceremonies are private — shared only among brothers — not because membership is hidden, but because formation works best when a man can reflect on each lesson before the next is revealed. This is pedagogy, not secrecy for its own sake.
Community Service
From food pantry support to youth and education, from families in need to community service days — our lodge seeks practical ways to help Smithville. Charity is not an afterthought; it is part of who we are as Masons.
Life at the Lodge
Brotherhood, service, and life together in Smithville.
Interested in Learning More?
If you are a man of good character who wonders whether Freemasonry might be right for you, we welcome respectful questions. A man becomes a Mason because he asks — never because he is recruited.