Mio Masonic Lodge 596

06/13/2026

05/09/2026

Oscoda Shrine Club Onion Sale

The Oscoda County Shrine Club will be selling Vidalia Onions at the Mio Flea Market.
Stop by and pickup a bag!
We are selling 10 # bags for $10.00. Proceeds benefit the Oscoda County Shrine Club which helps to support the Shriners Childrens Hospitals.

04/17/2026

Discover the History, Values, and Community Spirit of Freemasonry

Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and most recognized fraternal organizations, with roots reaching back to the medieval stonemasons’ guilds of Europe. Over the centuries, it has grown into a brotherhood focused on personal growth, moral reflection, charity, and fellowship.

At Mio Masonic Lodge #596, we’re proud to continue that tradition right here in our community.

🔹 Freemasonry is not a religion — it simply encourages members to believe in a Supreme Being while respecting every individual’s personal faith.

🔹 Our teachings use familiar stoneworking symbols — like the square and compasses — to represent values such as honesty, fairness, self‑discipline, and integrity.

🔹 Freemasons across the world support scholarships, hospitals, community programs, disaster relief, and countless charitable efforts.

Despite the mystery often portrayed in movies or pop culture, the heart of Freemasonry is simple and open:
Make good men better. Strengthen our communities. Live with brotherly love, relief, and truth.

02/14/2026

Mio Masonic Lodge Pastie Sale

Good morning!

Mio Masonic Lodge #596 is selling pasties today from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you’re looking for an easy, hearty meal to take home (or stock the fridge), now’s the perfect time to grab a few.

Price: $7.00 each (gravy is $1.00)
Flavors: beef, chicken, breakfast, and veggie

We sell pasties every Saturday, and if you see a vehicle at the lodge on another day, feel free to stop in. We’ll be happy to help with your order.

Location: corner of 12th St. & Deyarmond St. in Mio
Address: 424 Deyarmond St.

Come on down to the lodge and say hello.

Our regular is on the first Wednesday of the month, with dinner at 6:30 PM and the gavel at 7:30 PM.

Chapter meets on the fourth Monday of the month with the gavel at 7:00 PM.

05/10/2023

We have lost a brother. Owen Sidney Smith. {1938-2023}. he has been a Past Master & a Life member of our Lodge { Mio # 596} for over 45 years. He will be very dearly missed.
Viewing Service, Thursday, May 12th , From 4-PM to 8-Pm. Service will be held Friday, May 13, @ 1-PM, at the Lashley Funeral Home. 318 Pearl Street , Mio Mi. A luncheon wll be held immediately follow at Elmer Twp. Hall. {Kittle Hall} 863 W. Little Road.