W. J. Nixon Masonic Lodge #421 AF&AM

03/31/2026

On March 28, 2026, the all wise and merciful Master of the Universe called from labor our beloved and respected Brother, Sam Crenshaw.

On Thursday, 2 April 2026, a memorial service for Bro. George Samuel Crenshaw will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 1201 Main St., Bastrop, TX 78602. Visitation begins at 2:00 PM, Church Service at 3:00 PM, followed by a Masonic Memorial Service.
A reception will be held at the church fellowship hall after services have concluded.

02/11/2026

Forum & Exam
R:.W:. John Peters, member of the Texas Grand Lodge Committee On Work, will conduct a Forum & Exam, for Master Masons Only, at W. J. Nixon Masonic Lodge No. 421 located at 102 Wilkes St, Smithville, TX, on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Schedule of this event follows.

8:00 AM:
Coffee and Refreshments

9:00 AM:
Forum – Conducted by R:.W:. John Peters

After the Forum is completed;
A Light Lunch will be served in the Dinning Area

Following the Light Lunch:
Examinations will take place for A, B, and C certifications.

You may need a Form 101A, which can be downloaded off the Grandview Portal.

11/25/2025

MASTER MASONS DEGREE!!! Saturday, December 6th, 10:30 AM!! C'MON!! Let's welcome this good brother into our gentle fraternity..
Doors open around 8:00 AM.. with coffee, kolaches, donuts and fellowship, Degree starts at 10:30 sharp. We go out to lunch after!..
If you help with the degree.. You might just get your lunch paid for!! (no promises)..

07/08/2025

We are having an EA practice tomorrow night at 6:30 (July 9)at the WJ NIxon Lodge in Smithville and again the following week on Wednesday at 6:30 (July 16)

Finally, we will put on the actual degree on July 18th Friday at 7:00

Hope to see you there.

11/12/2024

05/21/2024

We proudly presented scholarships to two well deserving Smithville students this morning. Congratulations on graduation and best wishes for whatever else life has in store!

04/20/2024

Who wants a chance to hunt Aoudad??

Come cast your bid to win a low-fenced West Texas Aoudad hunt at our BBQ Cook Off live auction Saturday evening!

Other auction items include custom lighted Masonic corn hole boards, hand-forged BBQ tools, Rocket stoves, cases of 12 and 20 gauge shotshells, and more!

So come on out, enjoy great fun and friendship, fill up on delicious BBQ plates, and bid on some outstanding prizes!

Plates go on sale at 6:30pm and auction starts at 7:00.,