HISTORY OF LODGE #048

HARRIS RACKLER MEMORIAL LODGE #048 APPLICATION FOR CHARTER WAS ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED IN JUNE OF 1977.

THE LODGE WAS NAMED IN MEMORY OF MR. BILL HARRIS, A PAST SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY AND MR. MELTON RACKLER, A PAST OFFICER OF THE TULLAHOMA POLICE DEPARTMENT.

THE LODGE'S FIRST PRESIDENT WAS THEN TULLAHOMA POLICE CHIEF JACK WELCH.

THROUGH ITS MANY CHANGES OF LEADERSHIP, LOCATION AND ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, THE VISION TO SERVE HAS REMAINED THE SAME.

THE LODGE WAS OFFICIALLY REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN AUGUST OF 2002.