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Congratulations Vera Girolami A Message President John Costa’s Vera Girolami’s From The Nomination Speech Acceptance Speech State President A chinese proverb begins: Special thanks to the ‘A journey of a thousand Grand Lodge of CA officers miles begins with a single members and friends for step’ their support, and those Na- This was my Father, Sal- tional Officers and Past Na- vatore Ferrara, when at the tional Presidents who were age of 18 he took that single constantly encouraging me. step, left this tiny Sicilian vil- Now I stand before you, lage called Rodi-Milici, in the a daughter of immigrants, Province of Messina, above as your National President. Taormina, and began his ar- It is such an honor and so duous journey to America. humbling. I promise to nev- And look what that one step er forget my family’s begin- accomplished! nings, nor my fathers words Dad got a job, he was a to always give back to this shoemaker, went to night amazing country we are so school, and became a citizen. fortunate to live in. His journey led him to Together with this incred- State President Ohio, where he met my ible team, this administration John Costa Mother, Paolina Ferrara will emphasize COMMUNI- whose family, by the way CATION, TRANSPARENCY This is my first article came from that same tiny vil- & FRATERNALISM. This is Vera Girolami was born in Ohio to Sicilan parents. She as your new president. Let lage of Rodi-Milici . After the not a one-person job, we are moved to California at the age of 9. She atteneded cath- Bishop declared they were a team working toward com- me first say I am honored to olic schools & was the first class of 14 women to attend not related they were mar- mon goals. represent you for the next Santa Clara University. She has been married to Al Girol- ried on Thanksgiving Day Our goals will include: two years. I would like to ami for 58 years; they have 2 children & 5 grandchildren. 1938. growth of OSIA thru market- start my article with my ac- My sister and I were born ing and branding, promotion She joined the Sons of Italy in the earlier 80’s soon ceptance speech from the in Ohio and our journey led of our heritage and culture, becoming the president of the Modesto Lodge. In 2005 2017 convention. our family to California, including, and I emphasize, she became the first women president in the history of where another daughter was keeping and celebrating Co- Good afternoon, the Grand Lodge of California, working her way thru the born. Family, Italian customs, lumbus Day! Continuing use st Worthy National 1 Vice chairs. traditions and food, were of Social Media to promote President Vera, National Sons Janet Capello introduced her to national and she soon central in our upbringing. OSIA, emphasizing our phil- of Italy Foundation Trustee Dad drilled in us the impor- anthropic deeds, continuing became the chair of the future good of the Order, alz- Phil, State Officers, delegates tance of faith, family, educa- NELA with amazing honor- heimers and served on many other committes. She be- tion, remembering our Italian ees and continuing to honor and guests. Special thanks to th th came ‘forever 5 Vice President’, moved up to 4 Nat’l roots and giving back to our our scholars and wounded our immediate Past President Vice president & 2 years ago she was elected as your First community. He instilled in warriors. We will be inclu- Lynn, for the excellent job as Nat’l Vice President. us traditions and values we sive, not exclusive! our State President these past She is a tireless worker- and is passionate towards the will remember and treasure. My personal goal, aside 4 years; you have indeed left order. He made us promise never to from keeping everything in some big shoes to fill (high heels forget what he went thru to order and everyone happy, is Being a retired surgical nurse she will heal you. that is). Fortunately you’re get to America. to try to visit as many Grand And so recalling our roots Lodges as I can. Every in- not going too far so I can tap Being a retired banker she will keep the finances in order I must give thanks to those vitation received, either in into your experiences and the who assisted me on this jour- the National Office or at my knowledge our Past State Pres- Being a retired pianist she will bring you musical joy ney. Of course, my Grand- home will be acted on. So, idents also, which I can say is And being married to a judge you can be assured we parents and parents, my hus- if you would please put me a lot better looking now with will be in compliance with the law. band, Judge Al Girolami who on your newsletter list and Maria sitting there. has stood by me for over 59 advise me of your important The Grand Lodge of California and I, the State Pres- years. Our children, Cather- functions and events, I will Imagine a 40 year old new- ident, are very proud to place in nomation the name of ine, husband Rob and grand- try to attend, or send some- ly elected Vice President from a “Vera Ferrara Girolami” for the office of National Presi- sons Foster and Gavin, Carol, one in my stead. local lodge being elected a state dent. husband Tony and grand- And so here I stand, nine- delegate in 2003, with no clue daughters, Amelia, Nella & ty-two years after my dad what state convention is, he did Costa, that’s Portuguese atrice Portinari Lodge, she is Eva. took that single step, and Although I am the second look where it has led! I am not own a suit, owned one tie, right… my co-workers and full blooded Norwegian, Two woman to be elected to the sure he would be proud of made a guard, even had to stay some friends don’t believe me. very strong nationalities; I feel position of National Presi- what I have accomplished. at a different hotel for the first Well my father was a 2nd gen- I was lucky to obtain the good dent, Past National President God Bless the Sons & night than all the other dele- eration American, with my in both. And yes, I am a mem- Joanne Strollo served as the Daughters Of Italy & God gates, that delegate is now your grandfather originally was ber of the Sons of Norway also, first woman in 1993. Judge Bless & Protect America State President; thank all of from the northern Italian town I have applications. Al Girolami will be the First, Thank you for this incred- First Gentleman of the Na- ible honor. you for your support and trust of Lonzo and my mother Ruth tional Sons & Daughters of Fraternally and with love in me. who is a delegate for the Be- Cont. on pg. 4 Italy! Vera PAGE 2 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017

From the Editor’s Desk by Andy Pampuro [email protected] IL LEONE (USPS 257-300) A monthly publication, except August, for the Grand Lodge of California, Order Sons of Italy in America, a fraternal, non-proffit organization. 5051 Mission St., San Francisco, Calif. 94112 Phone: (415) 586-1316 ‑ Grand Lodge FAX (415) 586-4786 Deadline Date for all material ‑ the 20th of the preceding month Advertising Rates on request. Andrew Pampuro, Editor 718 Avenida Majorca #D, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Congratulations to our Phone (949) 855-4279 • FAX (949) 206-0299 Past State President Vera Subscription $20.00 per year. Publication paid by the members Girolami who was elected Periodicals Postage Paid At San Francisco, CA 94119 and our new National President At Additional Mailing Offices at the National Convention POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes To: Il Leone which was held in Florida. 5051 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94112 It couldn’t have happened to a nicer person. It is well de- served. Since our July/August issue I received many dona- interesting especially if he out. So if you have a boy that tions for our sponsors pro- makes one of the top five. 47 would be interested submit Grand Lodge of gram. Our members did not years ago my wife was the his name. Maybe we’ll have a see their names on the new queen of the Centinela Val- king instead of a queen. list but they will in this issue. ley Lodge. At the convention Hope to see most of you Our Queen Contest there were about 40 young at the testimonial for Maria California Website Chair Eva Lavezzari made ladies and it was like that for Pignati on September 23 at a decision that if your lodge many years. All of a sudden the Double Tree Hotel in San- cannot get a girl to run for it dropped to about 10 girls. ta Clara. This is a wonderful OSIACA.org lodge queen then try getting Why, we cannot figure it tribute to a great lady. a young fellow. It will be very

Judiciary Webmaster CONVENTION AND GRAND GRAND LODGE OF CALIFORNIA HON. AL GIROLAMI ANNA M. GRAEBER COUNCIL MEETINGS 5051 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112 • Phone (415) 586-1316 3115 Lake Albano Drive 4206 Chardonnay Ct. COORNINATOR Napa, CA 94558 San Jose, CA 95135 LYNN LAWRENCE-MURPHY State President PAST FRANK J. DE SANTIS State Financial Secretary Cell #: 209-531-6553 Phone #: 707-255-5242 LORI ROSSI JOHN COSTA GABE DOMENICI STATE PRESIDENTS (1989-1991) Email: [email protected] Cell #: 707-287-5225 1801 Trower Ave 1034 Apple Blossom Ln 9562 James Circle Email: osia.ca.webmaster@ Grand Lodge Building Napa, CA 94558 Corona, CA 92881 CAV. MARIA FASSIO Villa Park, CA 92861 gmail.com Cell #: 415-819-0475 PIGNATI Phone #: 714-637-7267 Grand Lodge Office Phone # 951-737-4306 Royal Court Of NATIONAL OFFICERS Email: jc19632002@yahoo. (2009-2013) Fax #: 714-550-9234 415-586-1316 Work #: 951-278-8780 The Golden Lion FROM CALIFORNIA com 268 Delmar Way Work #: 714-550-9155 Budget and Finance Fax #: 951-278-1049 CHRIS LOTITO San Mateo, CA 94403 Email: [email protected] DAVID LAVEZZARI State First Vice President Cell: # 951-258-8130 437 Audraine Drive VERA GIROLAMI Phone #: 650-574-5786 ARLENE M. NUNZIATI Email: [email protected] CHRIS LOTITO 6797 Reefton Ave. Glendale, CA 91202 National President Cell #: 415-370-3956 125 Humboldt Road (1987-1989) Cypress, CA 90630 Phone #: 818-242-2469 State Treasurer Fax #: 650-577-9349 FRANK J. DE SANTIS Burlingame, CA 94010 437 Audraine Drive Phone #: 714-897-8134 Cell #: 818-422-4927 AL TRENTINI Email: [email protected] Past National President Phone #: 650-342-3313 Glendale, CA 91202 Email:[email protected] Fax #: 818-242-2002 25572 Saltwater Dr. Fax #: 650-342-3310 JOSEPH LA BANCA Phone #: 818-242-2469 Scholarship Email: [email protected] MARIA PIGNATI Cell #: 415-608-3313 Dana Point, CA 92629-1508 (2007-2009) Fax #: 818-242-2002 Students to Italy Program National Trustee Email: [email protected] Phone #: 949-240-8578 17825 Contra Costa Cell #: 818-422-4927 ROSEMARIE Cell #: 949-436-0242 Email: [email protected] State Second Vice President Rowland Heights, CA 91748 VANDERHAAR Leadership Email: [email protected] Phone #: 626-965-3071 801 W. Duarte Rd. #I ARLENE NUNZIATI SADIE PARISI TAMBURINE JOSEPH SIMILE Fax #: 626-581-1267 Monrovia, CA 91016 125 Humboldt Rd. 1925 Circle Park Lane State Trustee North (1975-1979) CALIFORNIA NATIONAL Cell #: 626-614-7413 Phone #: 626-254-0449 Burlingame, CA 94010 Encinitas, CA 92024 BILL MURPHY Dale Commons #248 DELEGATES 1475 Sulphur Springs Ave. Email: [email protected] Cell #: 626- 222-7768 Phone #: 650-342-3313 Phone #: 760-452-6108 3900 Dale Rd JOHN COSTA St. Helena, CA 94574 VERA FERRARA GIROLAMI Email: [email protected] Cell #: 415-608-3313 Cell #: 760-613-6178 Modesto, CA 95356-8662 CAROLYN Phone #: 707-963-0521 (2005-2007) Italian Language & Culture Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone #: 209-701-8340 LAWRENCE-MURPHY Email: petalumabill@ 3115 Lake Albano Drive Email: MARIA FASSIO PIGNATI Membership State Third Vice President [email protected] WILLIAM MURPHY gmail.com San Jose, CA 95135 268 Delmar Way GARY SMITH BARBARA FUMOSA ARLENE NUNZIATI Cell: 707-299-0922 Cell #: 209-604-3149 San Mateo, CA 94403 1225 Stewart ave, WISNIEWSKI HON. AL GIROLAMI Email: [email protected] GRAND LODGE QUEEN Phone: 605-574-5786 Chico, CA 95926 20987 Gunnison Ct. State Trustee North PAULINE RICHMOND RAY BINI MARY LUCIDO Cell #: 414-370-3956 Phone #: 530-321-4074 SADIE PARISI TAMBURINE Reno, NV 89508 ROY T. VANONI Email :[email protected] 128 Nalisty Dr. 164 Copper Knoll Way Fax #: 650-577-9329 DONNA LEE COSTA Cell #: 201-874-5946 (2003-2005) Vallejo, CA 94590 Oakley, CA 94561 Email: [email protected] Email: BarbReno1949@ 2160 Land End Loop ALTERNATES Phone #: 925-783-6329 Youth Birth Defects Libraries aol.com Phone #: 707-688-3751 Roseville, CA 95747 email: marylucido.1@ BRIAN WATSON HAZEL ANN CHRISTIN JOY BRUNO Immediate Past State Pres. Email: Raymond.bini@ Phone & Fax #: 916-872-4999 gmail.com 4308 North Dewitt 2173 Knowlwood Dr. CAROLYN LAWRENCE-MURPHY gmail.com Cell #: 530-520-4401 Hanford, Ca 93230 1475 Sulphur Springs Ave. Email: [email protected] Fresno, CA 93727 State Trustee Central EMERITUS ROLL Phone #: 559-582-3597 STATE ARBITERS St. Helena, CA 94574 Phone #: 559-285-6934 PAULINE RICHMOND DAVID PRISCO Email:Pumbaa673@ Cell #: 559-309-3597 MARK ROSSI Phone: 707-963-0521 Grand Lodge Queen Emeritus 26248 Road 188 (2001-2003) yahoo.com Email: [email protected] ANDY PAMPURO Cell #: 707-694-8621 Exeter, CA 93221 DONNA ROMANAZZI GRIST 1801 E. Collins #12 Athletic ROY VANONI Fax #: 707-968-9709 Phone & Fax #: 559-592-5466 13725 S. Tamarak Dr. Social Justice Orange, CA 92867 MARY LOTITO RICK BRANCH Email: clawrence2844@ Email: [email protected] Plainfield, Il 60544 TONY RICEVUTO Cell #: 714-292-1038 437 Audraine Drive JOHN BIANCO sbcglobal.net Phone #:559-625-3115 5356 Polizze Ave. State Trustee Central JOHN TEDESCO Glendale, CA 91202 State Orator Cell #: 559-786-8124 Las Vegas, NV 89141 LOUISE SILACCI (1999-2001) Phone #: 818-242-2469 MARK VAONA Email: [email protected] Phone #: 702-896-1515 13579 Francisco Dr. 18 Carvel Place Email: [email protected] Cell #: 818-414-9908 2802 Knode St. Hanford, CA 93230 Sacramento, CA 95835-2012 CHAIRPERSONS OF Fax #: 818-242-2002 Torrance, CA 90501 Ritual and Protocol Cell #: 559-582-6952 Phone #: 916-419-6606 COMMITTEES Garibaldi Meucci Museum Cell #: 310-739-4238 DONNA LEE COSTA Phone #: 559-639-9800 Fax #: 916-419-6626 JOY BRUNO Email: Mvaona@gmail. Western Foundation 1801 Trower Ave. Email: [email protected] Work #: 916-419-6646 1778 Nephi Drive com ROY T. VANONI Napa, CA 94558 Cell #: 916-207-1603 2160 Land End Loop Fairfield, CA 94534 State Recording Secretary State Trustee South Email: [email protected] Cell #: 707-312-8134 Roseville, CA 95747 Phone #: 707-422-3391 LORI ROSSI MANNY FINAZZO Email: 2begrumpy@ Phone/Fax #: 916-872-4999 Cell #: 707-332-5623 4540 St. Andrews Ct. 9093 Tangelo gmail.com ARTURO IBLETO Cell #: 530-520-4401 Email: [email protected] Fairfield, CA 94534 Fontana, CA 92335 Queen Contest (1995-1997) Email: [email protected] Cell #: 209-404-1883 Phone #: 909-823-5161 EVA LAVEZZARI Email: loriatthegrandlodge@ Email: [email protected] 1492 Lowell Avenue Media 6797 Reefton Ave. Cotati, CA 94928 National/Medical Charities gmail.com ANDY PAMPURO Cypress, CA 90630 State Trustee South Phone #: 707-795-1489 MIKE CARROLL 718 D Avenida Majorca Phone #: 714-897-8134 CARMINE BAFFO Fax #: 707-792-2046 P O Box 198 Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Email: [email protected] Sonoma, CA 95476 19560 Rolling Greens Work #: 707-792-2712 Phone #: 949-855-4279 Apple Valley, CA 92308 Phone #: 707-938-1295 RALPH AGNELLO Fax #: 949-206-0299 Cell #: 760-885-8256 Email: [email protected] (1993-1995) Cell #: 949-637-5477 Email: carminnie@earth- 226 N Carl Dr. Email: [email protected] Hall Rental Manager link.nett Visalia, CA 93291 BARBARA MUSELLI Phone #: 559-627-3956 5051Mission St. Email: [email protected] San Francico, CA 94112 Phone #: 415-742-9366 SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 3

News from News from the South News from the North by Sadie Tamburine by Barbara Wisniewski the Central State 2nd Vice President State 2nd Vice President by Arlene Nunziati State 1st Vice President Congratulations to our new members also. I would also President John Costa and to like to thank Brother Louie the newly elected officers. I am Lodi for being my chauffeur looking forward to serving as while I was there. Thank your 2nd Vice President. Feel you Brother David Carboni, free to contact me with any who was kind enough to put questions or concerns. me up during my stay. You OSIA Commission of So- know how much I appreciate cial Justice with the help of our your kindness. members has been successful I also attended the Gi- useppe Verdi Lodge meeting recently in stopping the remov- in Sparks. I would like to al of the Christopher Colum- thank President Roy Stralla bus Holiday in Reno and Den- for his hospitality along with ver but we cannot let our guard all the officers, sisters and down. We are still battling with brothers. the Los Angeles City Council. It is imperative we keep up the I would like to thank Since my election I have Hi everyone. Editor pressure with our emails. If you need the emails here they are: you for electing me as your Vice-President of the North. spent my time reviewing Andy gave us all a rest last the information from each month and we didn’t have Gilbert Cedillo [email protected] http:// I will do all that I can to rep- resent your best interests at of the lodges in the North. I to write an article! Thanks cd1.lacity.org Grand Council meetings. am working to assign State Andy. Deputies and State Officers Paul Krekorian [email protected] http:// The Convention in Fresno was a lot of work but also a lot to each of my lodges in the My sincere appreciation cd2lacity.org of fun. I would like to thank North and am waiting for the to all of you for your sup- responses from Lodge Pres- Bob Blumenfield councilmember.blumenfield@lacity,org the members of our Mother port and confidence in re- idents to complete this, my http://cd3.lacity.org Lodge, Colombo-Stella and electing me to the position her President, Olivia DeLid- first task. I believe this is also of State First Vice President. one of the most important David E.Ryu [email protected] http://cd4.lacity,org do Gallegos, for all the work It will give me another two that went into this conven- tasks of your Vice Presidents years to gather more expe- as it opens communication Paul Koretz [email protected] http://cd5.lacity.org/ tion. I have been President rience before proceeding to of a hosting Lodge and know between your Lodge and another office. your Grand Council. Your Nury Martinez [email protected] http:// how much goes into this en- We just returned from a State Deputies bring guid- cd6.lacity.org/ deavor. I know that there very exciting National Con- were other lodges that assist- ance to you, and your ques- vention where our very tions to the Grand Council. Monica Rodreiguez [email protected] http://cd7. ed in making this convention own first woman State Pres- Your State Officers bring you lavity.org the success that it was and I ident VERA GIROLAMI would like to also thank the information from the Grand was elected the 2nd woman officers and members of the Council and Grand Lodge. Marqueece Harris-Dawson councilmember.harris-dawson@ Please use us as the resource National President and Al lacity.org http://cd8.lacity.org Rodolfo Valentino Lodge, the is now the First Gent of the Hanford Lodge, and the Enri- we are meant to be. If we National Lodge. Congrat- co Caruso Lodge. don’t have the answer we Curren D.Price Jr. [email protected] http:// will get it for you! Remem- ulations Vera and Al! May cd9.lacity.org This is my first of many you have an exciting two monthly newsletters. I hope ber we are all volunteers with the love of our Order in our years. You have made the to keep them informative and Herb J.Wesson Jr. Pres. of the Council councilmember.wes- hearts and that is why we are Grand Lodge of California maybe even fun to read! [email protected] here. very proud! I made a quick trip over http://cd10.lacity.org/ Till next month… Get well wishes to Trust- the mountain to visit the Sac- ramento Lodge and would Fraternally ee Pauline Richmond who Mike Bonin [email protected] http://cd11. like to thank President Dan Barbara had an accident at National lacity.org and fractured her thumb. Marinelli for being such a gra- cious host and the officers and She sure is a trooper – never Mitch O’Farrell (introduced proposal to the Council) coun- missed a meeting. [email protected] I believe that some of http://cd13.lacity.org/ you may be aware that the Attention all Filial Lodges Grand Lodge of Nebras- Jose Hulzar [email protected] http:cd14@ ka had a fire and lost their lacity.org It is that time again; time to get building. Their insurance someone to represent your lodge for didn’t cover the amount of Joe Buscaino (Italian Heritage) councilmember.buscaino@ the pageant at the 2018 Grand Con- the loss so anyone wishing lacity.org http://[email protected] vention in Ontario. We encourage to assist, please contact the all of our filial lodges to participate Grand Lodge office. Contact them all. Let them know Italian Americans vote in this event. It is the ultimate way It’s that time of year for too. that our young members can par- If you have had the pleasure of hearing Frank DiSalvo’s picnics and I have enjoyed ticipate and be recognized within several. Columbia Lodge show (our entertainment Friday night of Convention) at the the organization. This year we are had a lovely picnic com- Indian Wells Resort you may have already heard the following bined with a very successful story. For those who have not it is well worth telling. encouraging both young women bocce ball tournament. It There was a pregnant woman in Italy who became criti- and young men between the ages was a beautiful day! cally ill. The doctors were able to save her but they feared her of 15 and 26 to get involved. If you Cornelia Vita Nuova had baby would have birth defects, so they suggested she abort don’t have a female candidate this their very first picnic ever the baby. year, we are opening it up to young men to participate. at San Bruno Park and it She absolutely refused. Had she taken their advice the The contest officially starts on October 1, 2017. Please was a wonderful event and world would never have been able to hear the beautiful voice have names of participates and a wallet size picture to me very well attended. I was so of her son Andrea Boccelli. by September 30 if possible. Once your lodge confirms happy to see so many of my More Italian trivia next month. Let me know if you en- their participation, you will receive a letter with further joyed. Stay tuned. brother and sister State Offi- information about the upcoming contest. Tickets will cers attend. be available to order from the Grand Lodge on October I have compiled the list 1. Please contact the Grand Lodge directly to order your for official visits in the Cen- 90th anniversary and many versary in September and tickets. tral area and the State Offi- of their members were hon- I hope to make it there and We look forward to having a successful event in June cers and Lodge Presidents th ored for their years in the also to their 100 in five 2018. More information to follow soon. have been notified. State Order. The BBQ chicken years! Deputy Assignments is in was delicious. Congratula- Don’t forget to come to the works. Thank you, tions Enrico Caruso! I hope the September Grand Coun- Eva Lavezzari Many special lodge an- I can make it to your 100th. cil and Dinner honoring Queen Committee Chairman niversaries being celebrated Colombo Stella will be Past State President Maria this year. Enrico Caruso had celebrating their 95th Anni- Pignati. a lovely celebration for their Ciao for now. PAGE 4 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017 Presidents Message some with heated discussions, with us but in the Grand Lodge from page 1 but in the end we are still above looking down on us, and My son Jacob was able to friends and family. Let’s look I met one lady in particular. Winner Every take time out of his work sched- back at what National Trustee This same lady attended our st ule to drive down to Fresno to Phil stated the 1 day, “Love, convention in 2006 in Sparks be here, and yes he is a mem- Respect and Tolerance” Nevada where I would propose Day Raffle ber. My daughter, Erin and son Your grand council will to her, and pay a large fine for in law ,Chris (who is a JAG start putting a strategic plan, doing this… thanks Vera, re- to gather facts and informa- ally $50.00, and then off to the officer in the Army) with my 1. Purchase a Winner Every Day Raffle ticket tion together for the building, happiest place on earth where granddaughter Julianne would for $30. If your lodge does not have any, you have loved to be here also but so we can present information we were married by Judge Al can order some through the Grand Lodge. besides living where he is sta- to the delegation to allow you Girolami in Disneyland at 2. Mail your ticket stub and check to the Grand tioned in Williamsburg, Vir- to make an educated decision Snow White’s wishing well in on the impact on our order and December 2006. Lodge of California, 5051 Mission St., San ginia, my daughter just had Francisco, CA 94112 a baby boy Harrison, 7 weeks we will also explore the Idea of Well Donna Lee, are you ago. And yes I signed him up as transferring the building to the ready for an “E” ticket ride? 3. Once received, your ticket goes into the tick- a member of my lodge the day Western Foundation. Again thank you Family et drum. after he was born Membership is a key item, for your support, and let’s get 4. Tickets are drawn every two weeks, until Watching a group of Ital- we as a Grand Lodge need to ready to work! the end of 2017, one ticket for each of those ians get together and discuss, work on, but this has to come I started out as your days. If you are a winner, a check for $25. agree to disagree and finally from the local lodges, we need president running, two days will be mailed to you. Winners names are compromise, shows that our to change the downward trend after being installed I was also listed in the most current issue of the Il nationality, Italian, are very and right the ship. We have on a conference call with the Leone newspaper. passionate about their beliefs given you some tools to use as National CSJ president, our 5. Your ticket is put back into the drum for all and our grand lodge, we are a resources thanks to our mem- CSJ committee chair, Maria future drawings. bership committee. But the best Pignati, and members from true democracy similar to what 6. There are several days throughout the year resource is us the members. We, the Knights of Columbus we have in this country. Thank that have a higher dollar amount. Those all of us, have to work together regarding the changing Co- you again all the veterans for days are listed on the back of each ticket. this right. to grow together. lumbus Day to Indigenous 7. Grand Prize of $1,000.00 will be given only if We may fail on some mat- We will also work closely People day in Los Angeles. 1000 tickets are sold and returned by Decem- ters, but fail means “First at- with our new hall rental man- We have rallied around this ber 21st, 2017. Or if 4500 tickets are sold the tempt in learning. ager, 5051 Mission St, to help cause, thank you to all the Grand Prize will become $15,000. 4500 tick- When I hear the word them maximize the utilization members that have written of our Grand Lodge building letters. I am okay with the ets are one ticket per each of our members!! “NO” to me this means “next Buy a ticket and become a big winner. opportunity”. and adjacent lot. Increased rev- LA council making another enue is a priority. day Indigenous People day The sign of a good leader is It’s that easy!! one that has inspired others to But, remember the Grand but not at the expense of Co- You have a great chance of winning be a leader. Lodge is you, the members, not lumbus Day. more than one time!! And a chance at the Grand Prize! But let’s not aspire to be the the building. I am writing this upon Finally thank you Grand my return from the Na- best on a team, but aspire to be Make checks payable to: Lodge of California for having tional Convention in Flor- the best team”. Grand Lodge of California A lot of issues came up at that convention in Sacramen- ida, where Vera Girolami this convention, some confus- to in 2003, I met many people was elected as our National If you have any other questions, ing, some very controversial, there, many who are no longer President. Congratulations, please contact Vera!! I will give you more The Grand Lodge of CA (415)586-1316 on National in my next arti- E-mail: [email protected] cle. As we prepare for Grand

NEL RIMPIANGERNE LA PERDITA, CI ASSOCIAMO AL Council I hope to see you LUTTO ED AL DOLORE DEI LORO CONGIUNTI AI QUALI INVIAMO LE NOSTRE CONDOGLIANZE. Saturday night where we will honor our Past Presi- dent Maria Pignati. “NECROLOGIO” Again I am looking for- ward to being your pres- ident, and I am willing to Member’s Name Lodge Lodge work for the better of the or- Carmen Di Lorenzo 98 der. Mille Grazie. Silvio J Foppoli Cesare Battisti 1518 Maria Neve Cesare Battisti 1518 Leroy L Rossotti Cesare Battisti 1518 Sylvia C Volpi Cesare Battisti 1518 Kenneth MC Kenzie Virgilio 1586 Harry Pelletti Santa Rosa 1898 Patricia Bonner Beatrice Portinari 1626 Gina Del Peloso Columbia 1940 Virgina Fontana Columbia 1940 Alexander Luzzi Hacienda 2168 SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 5

Royal Court of the 2016-2017 “IL LEONE” Sponsors Golden Lion by Chris N. Lotito, Chairperson Abronzino Family Gwen Ginocchio Renaissance Lodge Rene Adair Honorable Al Girolami Hugh Ricci I was pleased with the now has a total of $3,500.00. Josephine Agosto Vera Girolami Pam Ricci turnout at the luncheon held To all of you that have given Leonardich, Janey Stella Riccio at our convention in Fresno, every year words cannot ex- Anaheim Lodge California. The only thing press my sincere gratitude. Jean Andreoni Angelo Leone Tony Ricevuto missing were more bodies, I Welcome back Mark Vaona Beatrice Portinari Lodge Giuseppe Mazzini Pauline Richmond do not understand why many who has been missed for the Carmine Baffo Giuseppe Verde Lodge Al Rossi members and lodges do not last few years but we appre- Pamela Bini Anna Guardi Joe Rossi participate in a program in ciate your coming back. As Ray Bini Mario Guardi Rodolfo Valentino Lodge our Western Foundation that the increments increase dia- Hilda Blay Hanford Lodge Glen Rushing is worthy of its generous con- monds are placed on the gold Joe LaBanca Lucy Sacco tributions to various charities lion. To obtain a gold lion you Joy Bruno in our jurisdiction. Money must have donated $3,000.00 Judy Buldo Mary LaBanca Sacramento Lodge collected is set aside to be and every $1,000.00 incre- Susan Cahan La Costa dei Fiori Lodge Saddleback Valley Lodge given out during our Galas ment a diamond is placed on Camelia Colombo Lodge Zelda LaFrak Salinas Lodge in the North, Central and the lion. Karen Carroll Jim Lamanna Margaret Salvatore South. The selection is made I want to thank Phil Pri- Michael Carroll Tina Lamanna Richard Salvatore by the committee in the ap- vitera, who has contributed HazelAnn Christin Janey Leonardich Angela Salva pointed area and is given at $2,000.00 and will receive his Carla Silva that time. silver lion that is in the mail. C. Columbo Lodge Norma Marcucci I am grateful for your MY GREATEST PLEA- Columbia Lodge Gianfranco Marin Louise Silacci continued support and SURE WOULD BE FOR Columbo - Stella Lodge Maria Marin Rick Silveira your generosity every year MORE MEMBERS AND Cornelia Vita Nuova Lodge Modesto Lodge Sharon Silveira that continues to enhance LODGES TO BECOME A Donna Lee Costa Susan Colaneri Monell Joseph Simile this program. Many thanks PART OF AN OUTSTAN- John Costa Bill Murphy John Tedesco to all the contributors that DIG PROGRAM…AS UNCE Pam Tedesco believe in a program that SAM WOLD HAVE SAID Marlene Cristanelli Lynn Lawrence Murphy will achieve its goal. Many “WE NEED YOU” WITH Diablo Valley Lodge Barbara Muselli Elaine Teixeira personal thanks to Gloria HIS FINGER POINTED Cristoforo Columbia Lodge Gabriele Muselli Tony Tesoriere Garibaldi who contributes RIGHT AT YOU. I HOPE I Linda DePalma Bernadine Neil Michael Turrini $1,000.00 every year and has AM MAKING YOU FEEL Aldo DeRose Arlene Nunziati Valley of the Moon Lodge a total of $16,250.00 total con- GUILTY THAT YOU HAVE Diablo Valley Lodge Andy Pampuro Roy Vanoni tribution. Coming up fast is NOT CONTRIBUTED AS OF Edithe DiGiuro Louise Pampuro Marilyn Vecchio Madeline Zunico who gives YET. IT’S NEVER TO LATE Carol Watson multiple donations the last TO BECOE A PART OF A Mike DiGiuro Bennie Pardini three years, starting 2015 and WONDERFL PROGRAM. Rosemarie DiMaggio Keith Perez Watsonville Lodge Patricia Dito Nina Perez Ann Wendel Pete Dito Maria Pignati West End Lodge Gianfranco Fanton Ugo Pignati Barbara Wisniewski Matt Ferreira Annette Porter Ken Wisniewski Manny Finazzo Privitera Family Charitable Marco Zonni Gloria Garibaldi Foundation Nina Zonni Mary Ponte Gardner Julie Querin

“Sponsors” are members, lodges, or friends, who have generously contributed $25.00 (or more) per year to help pay for the cost of producing, printing, and the distribution of our “IL LEONE” Newspaper. For more information about becoming an “IL LEONE” Sponsor, contact Andy Pampuro, Editor, at (949) 855-4279, or our Grand Lodge Office at (415) 586-1316.

Remembering When by Olivia De Liddo Gallegos

Pictured above are Chris Lotito and Gloria Garibaldi who has contrib- uted over $16,000 since this program began.

Here is that picture from my Lodge. I wish I had information on it, but I don't. All I know is that is our original banner on the far left, from 1922. There is another banner mid right, that is our Stella Banner, the Ladies Auxillary, from 1928, which makes this banner late 20's or early 30's by what they are wearing. There is an Italian Flag in the middle, and I can see the OFDI but with every magnification, it gets more blurry. It was taken by Royal Studio's in Fresno, which is no longer in existence. I don't know if I can track down much more info than that. My grandfather should be in the picture, yet I do not see him, not any of my relatives. PAGE 6 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017

Financial Freedom 365 Fund Raiser - Winners LIST OF UNITED by Stephen Contrado, B.A., Th.M. July 16-31 165 Nantasket Ave. # 9 LODGES Hull, MA 02045 16 $25.00 Richard Hagerty SAN MATEO COUNTY E-mail: [email protected] 17 $25.00 Pat Dito BENNIE PARDINI 1400 Hopkins #101 18 $25.00 Louise Tesoriere Redwood City, CA 94062 Money gives us amazing wealthy by visualizing one- 19 $25.00 Zelda LeFrak-Belleci Phone: (650) 367-8828 insights about people. Have self as wealthy and doing the 20 $25.00 Rich Della Croce you had any new insights things he loves. Money talks. NORTH BAY about money? Money or the Great ideas require the cap- 21 $25.00 Angela Silva SHARON SILVEIRA lack of it represents success ital to be implemented. An 22 $25.00 Gavin Westover 1818 Vervais Ave. or failure. Money shapes our intelligent person develops 23 $25.00 Melanie Rushing Vallejo, CA 94591 thoughts and our lives. When confidence by studying the 24 $25.00 Watsonville Lodge 707 644-5304 we have enough money we economy, taking calculated [email protected] can accomplish wonder- risks, and investing. A smart 25 $25.00 Annettte Porter ful things. It’s important to person sets a goal and works 26 $25.00 Magarita Barranco SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY know how as children we ac- intelligently and consistent- 27 $25.00 Ginger DeSantis CHARLES SANT'AGATA quired attitudes about mon- ly to achieve wealth. Choose 1945 N. Glen Alva Lane ey and developed spending friends and business associ- 28 $25.00 Karen Carroll Clovis, CA 93619 habits. ates based on their skills and 29 $25.00 Dario Sindicich Phone: (559) 323-9523 We need to attain finan- optimism. Be motivated. 30 $25.00 Jackie Cerchi [email protected] cial freedom to be happy. We should respect mon- Our money and ideas about ey for the power it has and 31 $50.00 Roy T. Vanoni SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA money are closely related to the freedom it affords. When August 1-15 CARMINE BAFFO our self-esteem and our pros- we respect money we can 1 $25.00 Luca Pignati 19560 Rolling Greens Drive pects for success. Most of our respect ourselves. Don’t be 2 $25.00 Frank & Vera Navetta Apple Valley, Ca 92308 fears stem from money is- conditioned to see money as Phone: 760-885-8256 sues. All people fear poverty an evil. Understand the criti- 3 $25.00 Peter Dito [email protected] because we need money to cal role that positive attitudes 4 $25.00 Larry Cissney survive and enjoy life. Mar- about money play in life. 5 $25.00 Karen Carroll riages are destroyed by lack Think positively about of money. Homes are turned the future. Write out a plan. 6 $25.00 Chantel Vastolo-Fazio into combat zones by lack of Don’t worry, instead do pro- 7 $25.00 Pauline Richmond money. Avoid debt. Debt is a ductive things, even if they 8 $25.00 Patricia Trone type of slavery. are only a small start toward Poverty destroys confi- something that seems impos- 9 $25.00 Manola Scovel dence and leads to indiffer- sible. Don’t procrastinate. 10 $25.00 Rick Siveira ence and resignation. Pover- The subconscious mind at- 11 $25.00 Michael C. Polo ty is a vicious cycle because tracts wealth or repels it. Use it makes us feel we don’t de- your mind and energy to at- 12 $25.00 Chiara DeSantis serve money or cannot make tain and attract wealth. We 13 $25.00 Carolyn Cianciotta it. It sabotages the will. It kills ought to empower ourselves 14 $200.00 Wayne Beckham imagination. financially. Visualize success 15 $25.00 Carla Silva Riches, on the other and have faith, and Fortune hand, are a magnet for more will come. wealth. A person becomes

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Lodge Anniversaries September ColomboStella #1149 9/22/22 Pugliese #1375 9/15/25 Giuseppe Verde #1441 9/6/27 Desert Valley #2352 9/21/75

Congratulations!!! SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 7 Camelia-Colombo Lodge #1294 Klamath Falls, OR by Bonnie Sims

Scholarship Awarded

Camelia – Colombo Lodge #1294, are always happy to be able to award a scholarship to a graduating senior from the Klamath Basin. This year the Lodge awarded a $750 scholar- ship to Hunter Ellis. Hunter graduated from Klamath Union High School. His plans are to attend George Washington Uni- versity in Washington DC and major in International Studies. Each year the Lodge offers scholarships to students of the Klamath Basin who are wholly or partially of Italian heritage.

In the picture is Hunter Ellis with President of the Lodge Oliver Spires.

Grand Council honors Maria Pignati

Please save the date September 23, 2017. This is when we will be honoring Past State Anderlini & McSweeney LLP President Maria Pignati at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Santa Clara, 4949 Great Amer- ican Parkway. Reservations for rooms must be made by August 22. Phone number is 408-330- 0011. Dinner will be at 6:30 and the choices are • Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning charbroiled steak or chilean sea bass with veg- • Significant Personal Injury • Commercial & Personal Litigation gies, salad, dessert, coffee or tea. • Corporate & Partnership Law The Grand Council meets from September • Employment Law 22 -24. Hope you all can attend to honor this • Business Formation, Development & Transactions great lady. Price is $65 per person. RSVP with • Real Estate & Construction Law • Automotive Law your choice of meals by September 15th. • Professional/Liability/Malpractice If you need more information please call • Insurance Law the Grand Lodge office. • Elder Abuse

Terry Anderlini is past president of the State Bar of California and has been serving satisfied clients for over 40 years.

41166 BovetBorel Avenue,Rd, Suite Suite 285 501 SanSan Mateo, Mateo, California CA 94402 94402 (650)(650) 212-0001 212-0001 tanderlini@[email protected] Become a Sponsor Terry Anderlini is a member of the Columbia Lodge # 1940 of Il Leone!

PAGE 8 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017 C. Colombo Lodge #1315 Antioch, CA by Zelda LeFrak-Belleci

C. Colombo Lodge has committed itself to community ser- vice. Besides offering two scholarship to local high school grad- uates, members of the Lodge continue to donate groceries to the local food pantry, support the American Cancer Society’s recent 24 hour Relay for Life and fill those Grand Lodge cans with coins to be donated to the Coley’s Anemia Foundation. Most recently, C. Colombo Lodge participated in the 4th of July parade held in Antioch. Pictured above below is Grand Lodge Queen May Lucido and the Lodge’s parade committee. C. Co- lombo garnered first prize in the Musical/Cultural category for the second year in a row!

Valley of the Moon Lodge #1959 Sonoma CA by Susan Antonini member at large [email protected]

Preparing for this article, I was perusing past Il Leone papers. Mama Mia, we have a lot of good memories over the years in Reproduced from the weekly "Mini Relax." the Valley of the Moon Lodge. For a subscription "[email protected]"

REMEMBER: Answers page 13 Age is just a number! Live each day to the fullest! Just ask Louie Chiotti!

SOUL NURTURING! Come visit Valley of the Moon Lodge once a month. The third Tuesday. 5 pm happy hour and 6 pm dinner! We have awe- some dinners and uplifting fellowship! Become a Sponsor Call Karen: 707-938-1219 Remember that we still have to pay the caterers if you don’t show up! of Il Leone! NEW MEMBERS There are several new members! Deanne Carr, and next month Sandy Martindale, Yvonne Stie- per ,JoannZwiener! Such a delight to see new faces! Welcome!

THE VINTAGE FESTIVAL PARADE Saturday night September 23 8:30 pm in The Vintage Festival, Valley of the Moon Lodge will participate with a Tower of Pisa Float! SO FUN! We will have flags commemorating Italian and Amer- ican Heritage, a leaning Tower of Pisa and much more! The Festival commences with a Blessing of the Grapes, in honor of all the Vitners who crush their crops this time of year. The Native Sons of the Golden West have taken on organinzing the event, September 23rd and 24th !

COME FOR DINNER, stay for meeting! Get involved! The meetings are short, to the point and pleasant! Thanks to all who volunteer their time and effort!

Ciao! SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 9 Saddleback Valley Roma Lodge #1573 Tulare, CA Lodge #2566 by Larry Dutto Mission Viejo, CA by Andy Pampuro Roma Lodge celebrates their Aaron Dutto, who celebrates President David DePaoli Immediate Past President junior members at a special his birthday in August, heads up encourages all the juniors to be- meeting in August where junior the refreshment committee along come active in serving as officers Since our last article we ly thank the members who members are recognized, given with Maryann Luis and Lorraine and trustees for the meeting and had a wonderful chicken din- brought some extra food and a special raffle and meal for the Cleek. Hamburgers, hotdogs, a special raffle, coordinated by ner at our July general meet- desserts. And we certainly evening. Nearly 20 junior mem- chicken tenders and French fries Megan Dutto was held featuring ing which was chaired by thank those who helped Lou- bers were on hand to conduct the along with homemade potato back-to-school items just for the Andy and Gwen Ginocchio ise in the kitchen. They were meeting, enjoy a great summer and macaroni salad, cream puffs junior members. and enjoyed by all. Marilyn Vecchio, Lucy Gal- BBQ and given numerous school for dessert and popsicles make supplies as they prepare to start for a great dinner for the junior Then on July 22 we lo and Michelle Lowinger. a new school year. members. had our annual picnic at Many thanks also to Marilyn Dana Point Harbor. This was Vecchio who bought some chaired by Al Trentini, Joe beautiful flowers for the ta- Collara and Teresa Arieta. bles. There was so much food we Before we ate we had the could have fed another big initiation of four new mem- bunch of people. We all had bers. They were Ralph Matil- a great time and even got to lo, Andrea Palombo Carpen- play some bocce. ter, Theresa Vinciguerra and Roma Lodge President David De- Then for our August Betty Eacona. Welcome to Paoli assists junior member Audri- general meeting we enjoyed our lodge folks! ana Solari serve as president for the home made manicotti made At our general meeting junior member night at the August by our Immediate Past First in September we are having meeting. Lady Louise Pampuro. They a meatball contest. We have were served with meatballs about six ladies who think and salad and enjoyed by all they will be number uno. in attendance. We certain- Good luck to all of them.

Roma Lodge junior members present at the Junior Member Night as the August Meeting.

Our Mistresses of Ceremonies Carmen Moraga-Ed and Marilyn Vec- chio with our new members. From l/r Ralph Matillo, Andrea Palombo Carpenter, Theresa Vinciguerra and Betty Eacona.

Newest member to join the Roma Lodge is Charli Jo Curti with her dad Aaron Curti.

The August Dinner Meeting kitchen crew. l/r Marilyn Vecchio, Lucy Gallo, First Lady Michelle Lowinger and chairlady Louise Pampuro.

Gwen and Andy Ginocchio, chairs of our July dinner meeting. PAGE 10 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017 Joanne Coccia Lodge #2553 2017 Scholarships Awards William Paca by Anthony N. Finazzo Lodge #1960 Mountain View, CA our heritage in the future. Her dynamic personality and by Carolyn Franklin While in high school, she promoting our heritage has saw a need to start an Italian earned her this award from Remember in the old Club. She was the president our lodge. movies when the ritzy peo- of the club and upon gradu- We thank everyone who ple dined at the Copa Cabana ation her sister took over the contributed to our schol- or Stork Club they had quail club and kept it going. Mary arship program. You have or pheasant under glass? continues to speak at lodge made it possible to help our Well, we went one better. At functions about her quest foundation make these schol- our annual August picnic to be proud of our heritage. arships possible. our chefs BBQ’d game hens. They were not served under Letter From Grand Lodge Queen glass, but under a canopy Mary Lucido of pine trees that remind us to Joanne Coccia Lodge #2553 of the beauty of Rome and LEFT TO RIGHT: Joanne Coccia Lodge President Paul Finazzo, Me- our family dinners under lina Almazan Gomez, Vicente Almazan, Mohammad Alambly, Grand the shade of the grape vines. Lodge Queen–Mary Lucido, Leslie Carnahan, Gabriel Valenzulea, Each diner was served 1/2 a Johnathon Schaver, Manny Finazzo, Chairman Joanne Coccia Lodge game hen with a fresh salad Foundation and for dessert, a choice of cakes. Chefs for the picnic were: Chairman of the Joanne was employed at Loma Lin- Carlo Marenco, Gene Ludwi- Coccia Lodge #2553 Foun- da University Health Care/ co, Mike Ravizza and George dation, Manny Finazzo was OBGYN where she had com- Ravetto. Well done men! proud to announce the 2017 pleted clinical hours. Having We’re already stuffing the scholarship awards to sev- decided to pursue a nursing quail for next year! Can’t get en deserving students at our degree and completing pre- too much of a good thing! membership meeting on July requisites at San Bernardino President Rosalia Mar- 16, 2017. Valley College, she is cur- garit came up with a hilar- The Veta M. Finazzo rently attending West Coast ious “potato” race…no, the Memorial Scholarship for University’s BSN program potatoes didn’t race, but try $2,000 awarded to Johnathon in Ontario. Melina will be to run with a potato wedged Schaver. He is a graduate of the first person in her family between your knees! If you Arrowhead Christian Acad- to work towards a four-year Hello everyone! My name arships that they were giving don’t lose your balance run- emy High School. He will degree. Anthony and Marie is Mary Lucido and I am the out. I was overjoyed that I ning, you’ll fall down from be attending Grand Canyon Finazzo helped her apply for Grand Lodge Queen. I am was given this opportunity. laughing! And add that to the University in the fall major- this scholarship. from the C. Columbo Lodge As the event continued on, Cake Walk and it was a day ing in biology. In high school The Angelo Juliano Me- #1315 and I am honored to be the Lodge had their scholar- of great fun! he earned the 4.0 achieve- morial Scholarship for $2,000 representing this amazing or- ship ceremony and they an- The best part of the day ment award, the highest awarded to Vicente Almazan, ganization. I am currently a nounced my name to receive was the celebration of Fran- honor award and the schol- a graduate of Grand Terrace college student at California a $1,000.00 scholarship from cesca Benedetto Vigil’s 90th ar-athlete award. Johnathon High School. Having played State University, Sacramento. the Joanne Coccia Lodge. I birthday! is a junior member of our the alto saxophone since I am going into my third year would like a moment to once What a wonderful cele- lodge. His grandmother Gi- fifth grade, Vicente joined and I am studying to be a so- again thank the Joanne Coc- bration! Husband, Roldan, ulia Terzoli is an active mem- the marching band becom- cial worker because ultimate- cia Lodge for their generos- managed all the arrange- ber of our lodge. Grandfa- ing section leader his senior ly my dream is to help make ity towards my education. ments with the help of 108 ther Frank Bruni is a charter year, participated in choir the world a better place and I’m beyond grateful that the family members and friends. member of our lodge. performing at shows and ap- positively impact the lives members of this lodge that It was truly a momentous The Dorothy and Chuck pearing in two musicals. Vi- of underprivileged children. had faith in me. I especial- occasion. Congratulations, Rathfelder Memorial Schol- cente also excelled academ- I attended the Joanne Coc- ly want to thank Manny Fi- Francesca, you are an inspi- arship for $2,000 awarded ically taking AP classes and cia Lodge meeting on July nazzo and every other lodge ration to us all. to Gabriel Valenzlulea. Ga- passing the AP testing. He 16th and it was an honor to member that took part in the And, the Italian tradition briel will be attending Chaf- participated in his class se- be invited. When I arrived, decision of rewarding me of excellence is carried on fey Community College. He nior trip to Europe including Manny Finazzo who is the with this scholarship. Thanks with our scholarship winner, plans to continue his educa- travel through Dublin, Wales, State Trustee of the South ap- again for the scholarship, it beautiful and gifted Jennifer tion to pursue his interest England and Paris. Vicente is proached me and welcomed will be put to great use and Bonino of Gilroy. How bless- in the film industry. He has enrolled at San Bernardino me and mentioned to me I am so thankful to have the ed we are to have so many worked in the construction Valley College. His future that the Joanne Coccia Lodge Sons of Italy members stand- young and bright people car- business with his father. Ga- dream job is to work with the wanted to consider me as a ing by me and supporting me ry on our trademark of suc- briel is the stepson of April FBI. Anthony and Marie Fi- recepient for one of the schol- throughout my college and cess and loyalty to this great Rathfelder-Valenzulea, a nazzo suggested he apply for queen journey. country. Nulla si fa senza vo- member of the Joanne Coccia this scholarship. lontà .God bless Italians and Lodge. The Ronald Rovere God bless America. The Ronald Bitonti & Memorial Scholarship for Martha Nagy Memori- $2,000 awarded to Moham- al Scholarship for $2,000 mad Alambly. He graduat- Let Me Entertain You awarded to Leslie Carnah- ed from Rancho Cucamonga an. Leslie graduated from High School with a 3.6 grade Redlands East Valley High point average. Mohammad School. While in high will be studying his gener- school, her activities includ- al education to move on to ed water polo, swim team a major in teaching or engi- and cheer leader. Leslie is neering. Mohammad was attending Cal Poly Pomona sponsored by Esther Calam- with a 3.28 GPA. Her major ore. is mathematics with hopes Our Order Sons and of becoming an algebra or Daughters of Italy State mathematics teacher at the Queen Mary Lucido, re- middle or high school level. ceived the Joanne Coccia Anthony and Marie Finazzo Lodge Foundation award for Old Italian-American standards of Frank Sinatra, recommended her for this $1,000 to continue her edu- scholarship. cation. She will be a junior Dean Martin & many more. The Albert & Joanne Coc- this fall at Sacramento State cia Memorial Scholarship College continuing her edu- for $2,000 awarded to Meli- cation in social studies. Mary For Lodge meetings and any events contact na Almazan Gomez, a grad- graciously came to our lodge Louie Lodi at 916-996-5634 or uate of Colton High School. meeting and spoke about [email protected] Melina, a licensed phleboto- our Italian heritage and the mist and medical assistant, need to continue to promote SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 11 Rodolfo Valentino Giuseppe Verdi Lodge #1441 Sparks, NV Lodge #1449 by Angela Amato Clovis, CA by Carole Watson, President; On July 22,2017 The Gui- education at the University Springs High School and is Lou Catallo, Historian; [email protected] seppe Verdi Lodge #1441 of of Nevada Reno. She be- currently attending Texas A Sparks Nevada held their lieves that to teach children & M University where he is Last Month: Our summer months were certainly busy: we monthly dinner meeting and a teacher must achieve the majoring in aerospace en- now have a new Grand Lodge President, and another San Joa- awarded scholarship. There highest education possible, gineering. Connor would quin Valley representative on the Grand Council in the person were two recipients this year. and with that she wishes to like to work for a big engi- of Louise Silacci. (Hanford Lodge). I won’t get into all the new First was Megan Falin, pursue her Master’s degree neering company such as officers, since the Il Leone did such a good job in their paper granddaughter of members after she earns her bachelor Boeing, Lockheed Martin, or This Month: Pot Luck will be featured for this months meet- Frank and Rose Bussa. Me- degree. We wish Megan the even NSAA. He is definitely ing; it is always a surprise to see what is on the table. Agenda gan recently graduated from very best. a star on his way to the stars! items will be ongoing business discussions and the October Fernley High School which Second was Connor Lon- In addition the Guiseppe Pasta Fest. included academic achieve- don who is a member of the Verdi Lodge was happy to Also this month: The next meeting of the Central San Joa- ments awards in math, Span- Parks Giuseppe Verdi Lodge announce the induction of quin Valley Sons of Italy (CSJVSoI) will be Sunday, September ish honor roll and attendance. and the son of Nicola Lon- 17 new members. After the 10, 2017, at Andiamo’s Restaurant on Shaw Avenue, in Clovis, As a result of tutoring 5th and don, and grandson of mem- meeting all enjoyed a deli- at 11:30 AM, for lunch at $20 per person. General agenda items 6th grader students he career ber Tony Macaluso. Connor cious spaghetti and meatball will be discussed, so be there to see what is going on in our part goal is to major in elementary graduated from Spanish dinner. of California. Next Month: October 10 will be our yearly Pasta Dinner Fest; alert all your friends and family so they can make plans to attend. The food and fun at this event is always great to look forward to and better to attend. Serving will start at 6:30 PM, take-outs available, $15 per person. Great food, our specialty. Do you have comments for our lodge members? Historical lodge photos? Let me know at my email address (above) and we can publish it in this column. Meet your world head-on: go after Moby Dick in a life boat, and take your tartar sauce with you! And: I’m sad to report the passing of a long time supporter of our Clovis lodge, Carl Gatto, Jr. He arrived in our area, with his parents, Carl and Elsie, and other members of his family in the ‘40s. He is a 1959 graduate of Clovis High School. His par- ents owned and operated the Clovis Bakery, then Carl’s BBQ on Pollasky Avenue for many years. Carl is the father to Monica Moore, our past Financial Secretary, brother to President Carol Watson, and uncle to Brian Watson and Jennie Rivera, Mem- bership Secretary and Financial Secretary, respectively. Carl’s support for us will be sorely missed. Walter Benjamin once said “History is written by the victors”; (and trebuttals are written by the losers). Hone your writing skills with our SoI scholarship(s). Contact Scholarship Com- mittee Chair, Isabel Ronzano, at (559) 297-0851, for information on this topic. The Scholarship Deadlines are: for Clovis Lodge, March 31, 2018; for California State Grand Lodge: March 01, 2018; and, for National Lodge the date is generally November to February of any year ($500 to $5,000 awards). Go to https:// www.osia.org/students/scholarships.php) for grants/tours/ studies information in Italy. These are great for any student on a budget or not. Join Us: If you have friends or family that are looking for good fellowship and a place to hang out on the third Monday of each month, invite them to join you at our meetings, 6:30 PM, at Notre Dame Hall, 333 8th Street, at DeWitt Avenue. We feature short meetings, great companionship, and superb food. Our web site is http://rodolfovalentinolodge.com/.

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Please email your information or questions to: [email protected] PAGE 12 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017 Centinela Valley Lodge #1991 Torrance, CA by Annette Porter

At our July meeting we initiat- people on the bus and everyone ed a new member, Italia Barbera enjoyed themselves. into our family. We also had the On August 6th we had our pleasure of a visit from Paul annual picnic at Torrance Park. Faila from the Vigiano Brothers The weather was perfect. We had Lodge in New York, He spoke to about 40 or 50 people attending our members about his one-man and they brought their favorite play, “The Class of Life”. We are dish to share. The lodge supplied considering having him entertain the sausage, hamburgers, hot us at one of our monthly events. dogs and drinks for everyone. A We would encourage the nearby big thank you to Brian Sinaguglia, lodges to attend. Mark Vaona, Steve and Bobbi Our July Red, White and Blue Guthrie and Annette Porter for Dinner Dance was enjoyed by getting everything together, set- all. We had many in attendance. ting up and tearing down. Thank Thank you to Chef Mark Vaona you all who came out and enjoyed and Annette Porter for a delicious the afternoon. Norm and Maureen Reeder brought a few of their friends. Steve Guthrie walking around ribs and chicken dinner. Our en- On 20 August 2017, as part and visiting with the guests. tertainment for the evening was of the Southern CA Bocce Fed- “The Sicilian Band”. When he is eration, Torrance will hold their in the house, we have many up, first ever Bocce Tournament. dancing. Competing on the Universally Tuesday July 25th we went Accessible bocce courts. Angelo on a bus trip to a Dodger Game. is president of San Pedro Bocce What a game! Of course the Club, and Bob is president of Dodgers won. We had about 45 South Bay Bocce Club. America Lodge President Linda Enneman brought her great-niece and a member of their lodge Joe Rossi

Two members of Centinela Valley Centinela Valley Lodges’ new member Italia Barbera. Lodge, Angelo Lo Grande and Bob Chiota, left and right respec- tively. Fraternal members and friends yes, but competitors on the courts.

A few of our new members and Pat Porter, Bernard Torres (he was patriotic) and Brian Sinaguglia enjoying themselves. In support of all the men and women who have been called into military action. You’re in our hearts, in our thoughts, and in our prayers. SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 13 Vallejo Lodges Northern Solano Lodge #2534 by Sharon Silveira Fairfield, CA by Pam Boes and Rick Tracy Estate....Summer.....Time Social Media.....Face- for vacations and so our book...Have you given our To paraphrase and old the Assist-A- Grad Program with wonderful meals at each Sunday Dinner Cooks took page a Like? Check out Or- song: “Those lazy, hazy, cra- for many years. Bea passed of our monthly meetings. a vacation in August, but der Sons of Italy in America zy days of summer…” does away on April 8, 2017 and Continuing in the Italian we hope you will join us on Vallejo Lodges. Photos! An- NOT describe the summer will be missed by all who Family Tradition of gathering Sunday, September 17th for nouncements! Sometimes months for the Northern So- knew her. Our condolences for good food we are never Ham and Garlic Butter Pas- Snail Mail and Bulk Mail lano Lodge #2534. to her daughter Barbara and disappointed with the vari- ta. Social time starts at 4 p.m. move way too slowly---come May 5th saw members members Guido and Rosie ety of restaurants chosen by and dinner is served at 5:30. join us on Facebook. and guests of our Lodge at- Colla. Pam Boes and Kay Locatel- Please call for a reservation tending the annual “Day at The participation of our li for the monthly “Out to prior to September 14th--Jo- Italian Heritage Night the Races “at Golden Gate Lodge in the Dixon Mayfair Lunch Bunch.” sephine Agosta 642-1658 at The Admirals...Replac- Fields in Albany, CA. No on May 12th, 13th and 14th A special feature of each or Michele Castagnola 853- ing The First Pitch--The first matter the monetary gains or was coordinated by Richard monthly meeting is the “Who 0388. The 2nd Tuesday of the bocce roll by Rick Branch & losses at the track, all enjoyed Barker and Carla Gamez. Am I” contest. Each month month Meeting Night Sup- Rick Silveira and the umpire the goo friends, good food Our members ran a beer, a biography of a member is per will be a tasty surprise. proclaimed Silveira closest and excitement of the day. water and Margarita booth. presented. Other members Come and see what’s cook- to home plate. Incredible a Thank you Rich Barker for We had 28 members and submit a name and a win- ing and what’s happening cappella rendition of our Na- organizing this yearly event. their friends working 6 hour ner is drawn from those who in your lodge. Stay for the tional Anthem by Melody & Welcome to our new shifts with 13 members do- guess correctly. A few of meeting and feast for a mere Violet Sparks. Lots of fun be- members: Joyce Erday, Clau- ing double shifts. Our Lodge those highlighted have been $6.00. tween innings---for example dio Covacci, Gloria and Joe received a large donation Helen Barker, Lina Crad- Rick Branch in the dance con- Niccoli, Andrea Smithson from the Dixon Mayfair as duck, Vince LaNovara, Frank Welcome to Meloday test! Due to a very short lead and Tim Smithson. Tim was well a generous tips from fair Rossi and Rolf Urban. Sparks and Patricia Rush- time and the afore mentioned also installed as our Master patrons to assist the charities The Annual Lodge Pic- ing, Beatrice Portinari’s two snail mail, only a small group of Ceremony. we sponsor. nic in memory of Geno Bru- newest members initiated on from the Vallejo Lodges root- Each year our Lodge par- Congratulations Guido no was held at Laurel Creek Tuesday, August 9th by our ing on the Admirals who did ticipates in the Assist-A-Grad Colla. Guido was presented Park in Fairfield on August State Deputy Karen Carroll. lose to their rivals the Sono- Scholarship Program. Our re- a pin in honor of his 50 years 12th. Thank you to Rich It Takes A Village---have you ma Stompers. cipients this year are Steven as a member of the Sons of Barker, David Rico, Vince asked your friends and rela- Bocca and Ashley Del Core. Italy. LaNovara, Carla Gamez, An- tives to join??? Essere Bene ed Eserre Fe- Nelson Lanza received the MANGIA,MANGIA. gie Casera and Albert Galli lici! Rose Simon Memorial Schol- Kudos to David Rico and for your part in making it a arship. A HUGE Thank You crew consisting of Angie Ca- success. Thanks also to the to Sue Cahan, Jana Houston sera, Carla Gamez, Carol and members who brought the and Tim Smithson for in- Vince LaNovara as well as wide variety of desserts for terviewing the candidates Frank Rossi and crew of Car- all to enjoy. Bebe (Bea) Moretti and her ol Jones, Lori and Mark Rossi Coming Event: Colum- husband Ernie Moretti were and Rick Tracy. bus Day Dinner on October long time members of our Our chefs and their assis- 14th. Tickets are available lodge. Bea was President of tants continue to tantalize us from Carol Urban or any members of the Lodge.

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Cheering on The Admirals. PAGE 14 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017 Colombo-Stella Lodge #1149 Fresno, CA by Olivia DeLiddo Gallegos, President

September is here. The about the ocean, there is so Mother Lodge is celebrating much self esteem there for her 95th anniversary later these kids. Richard and were this month. What a huge ac- in Morro Bay last month on complishment for our little vacation and we stopped Lodge! We were nearly shut by to see it in action and we down a few years ago. We are were very impressed. They still having some problems set up a day camp and bbq, with membership (but what and what Project Surf Camp Lodge isn’t?) but financially, needs is money to purchase we are thriving. We have a a trailer to hold their surf- wonderful association with boards and equipment safe- a Foundation that has given ly. Our Lodge voted to give full ride grants to several of them a $1,000.00 donation. oura college students and Please look up their website. has helped our Lodge with We also wanted to show Pauline Hufford some much needed items our support for our member, Hannah Price Madison Gallegos that we did not factor our Tracy Fiorini Price, who had fundraising efforts into. We watch Alzheimer’s Disease have a successful Concert slowly take her mom from Series thanks to the efforts of her, until she lost her battle Steven Barra, and we have in May of this year. Tracy is our annual Fundraiser. I re- walking in her mom, Pauline ally want to thank my mem- Hufford’s memory, trying to bers in advance, because we raise money and awareness lost several members last of this horrible disease. Our year. It hit us pretty hard, Lodge gave Tracy $500.00 in and my people are rallying! her mom’s memory, to help We have brought in almost her reach that goal. as many as we lost, and September is also a time we’re still trying! 95 YEARS for back to school! What bet- and trying for 100!! ter gift than a scholarship? We hope to see all of you Congratulations to Youth help us celebrate on Sep- Member Hannah Craig. tember 19th. We are having Our Scholarship Commit- a Pasta and Sausage dinner tee looked at Hannah’s very with green beans, salad, rolls impressive application and and wine. This year, it will made the recommendation be a little different. We are to award her $1,500.00. Han- having our gravy (or sauce, nah comes to nearly every if that’s what you call it) pre- meeting, she helps at our Project Surf Camp pared by one of our newest Fundraiser has maintained members who is from Bari, a very high GPA and is a Italy. So will will have a very very special young woman. authentic Italian gravy. I She will be attending Fresno am very excited about this. State, majoring in Business. Also, as usual, we have the We are sure she will do great best raffle and silent auction things. Congratulations prizes coming in. So far, ev- Hannah! Another Youth erything has been donated Member to Congratulate is to us, including 10 cases of Madison Gallegos. Madi- sausage links and 94 pounds son just completed a 30 day of pre cooked rigatoni. We Vogue Immersion Course have very generous friends! at Conde Nast College in I will write all the details in London, England. She is a my next article. Fashion Merchandising ma- In an effort to keep our jor with a minor in Journal- Il Leone costs down, I wrote ism, so this class will count our Convention informa- toward her major. While she tion in our newsletter. If you was there, not only did she have any questions, please get to visit the Vogue House, feel free to contact me. and do a cover and layout This last month we were for Vogue in the class, but the quite busy, assigning job Largest Fashion Exhibition duties for the Fundraiser in the World was happening while still doing the great in Paris, so she and one of work of our Order! We gave her classmates took a train to out 2 donations in August. see the Exhibition. A Fashion Olivia, Richard and Madison Gallegos The first one was to Project major’s dream. Madison is Surf Camp. Our own mem- beginning her Senior Year in ber, Donn Alfano is very College at Long Beach State. To everyone who helped us at the Black and White involved with this project Like Hannah, Madison will Ball, during the medical emergency with our daugh- because his employer, Pep- also do great things. Sons of ter, Madison. We can never thank you all enough si, is one of their sponsors. Italy invests in their youth! for the love, support, care, cards, emails, calls, texts, Shell Voorhees and Aimee Until next time, Ciao!!! mass cards, well wishes and prayers. Sons of Ita- Brantley from Project Surf ly has the most precious people on the face of the Camp spoke to our Lodge earth. Special thanks to Mark Rossi and Donna and brought beautiful in- Grist, you are my friends for life, to Vera Girolami, formative brochures for our for rushing over like the former nurse she is, the members to see what they special card you sent meant the world to us, and to do. They take all types of Pam Bini, you were our angel that night. Pam never kids, including and especial- left our side, her nursing skills helped keep us calm. ly, autistic and handicapped, Madison is doing fine now. We will never forget the to Morro Bay to learn how to friendship and love you have shown us. surf and paddle board. This gives these kids a day to feel like everyone else, to learn SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 15

Columbus Day

During the month of October many lodges will be celebrating Columbus Day with civic ceremonies. In the November issue of Il Leone we’ll have all the stories. Below are photos of different types of statues depicting Columbus that the Sons of Italy was responsible in erecting.

This bust of Columbus stands in the courtyard of the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana.

This statue was erected on the grounds of the Los Angeles County Mall.

This beautiful statue of Columbus trying to convince Queen Isabella of Spain to finance his voyage while his son Diego looks on stands in the rotunda of our Capital Building in Sacramento.

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Greetings from Redding: ten. Chance to get some new Since our last Il Leone ar- teams for Paesano Days and ticle, we have continued to maybe a couple new lodge remain busy. We took a bus members. We are hoping to The guys who helped with Camp trip to a SF Giants game, had start a league in the fall. for Life: Mitch Mandina, John a great time. The Giants lost Speaking of Paesano DiMatteo, Steve Delben, Bob that game, but have won a Days, our big event will be Gullixon and Alan Wolochuk. few since. We picked up Joy held September 22nd and Bruno, our Past State Trustee 23rd this year, once again of the North, in Fairfield and at our new bocce courts at had a lot of fun visiting with South City Park. We will her. have a Friday night Spaghet- We then catered a vow re- ti Dinner, and our meatball newal reception for a lovely sandwiches and Italian sau- couple celebrating 20 years sage sandwiches on Satur- of marriage. They came in day. Adult beverages will with beautiful decorations be available and of course and we all enjoyed the day. cannoli. The bocce tourna- Just two days later, nine of ment will start Friday after- our members traveled to the noon and hopefully finish in Giants Game: Rose Nobili, Jim Nobili, the Camp for Life to cook a the early evening on Satur- dinner. The Camp for Life and Past State Trust- day. The basket committee ee of the North Joy takes place at Whiskeytown headed by Sharon Roberts Bruno. National Recreation Area and Gerry Carroll, is busy and offers children with ter- getting ready for our raffle. minal illness and develop- The “Sauce Boys” Jim Nobili mental disabilities a chance and Paul Monette will start to go to camp for one week. making sauce soon. John Di- Parents and children alike Matteo our chair, along with attend the camp, which was co-chairs Steve Delben and co-founded by the Walmart Doug Piazza are busy get- Heart program and Miss- ting banners made, adver- ing in America. Our group tising in place, and helpers donated Shasta Lodge’s lined up. We hope some of spaghetti sauce and served you will make the short trip them spaghetti, meatballs, to Redding and join us for a salad and bread. Thank you couple of days of fun. to John DiMatteo, Steve Del- And of course just a cou- ben, Bob Gullixson, Al Wolo- ple of weeks after Paesano Weed Bocce Courts: Sharon chuk, Mitch and Rita Mandi- Days, some of us will be at- and Jim Roberts stopped in na, Jean Russell, and Louann tending the Columbus Day Weed to play bocce while on way home from a vacation with Ger- Roberts and her sister Pillar. celebration in Reno. Hope ry Carroll. We continue to have our to see some of the Reno and bocce social nights at the Sparks members there. Then park when the weather al- watch for the Wings of An- lows. It always seems to be gels fundraiser to be held cooler in the park when we later in September. are playing bocce and hav- Hope you have all had a ing fun. Those that have nice summer. I look forward been playing a long time are to fall and maybe a little helping those of us who are cooler weather. just learning. We have a lot Ciao of friends coming down to Your friends at Shasta play too, along with some Lodge #2453 members we don’t see too of-

The ladies who helped with Camp for Life, Pillar , Rita Mandina, Jean Russell and Louann Roberts. SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 17 Lodge Websites & E-mail Directory Anaheim Lodge www.anaheim2076.org Beatrice Portinari Lodge [email protected] C. Colombo Lodge www.soiccololmbo1315.com Colombo-Stella Lodge www.sonsofitalyfresno.org [email protected] www.facebook.com/pages/ Sons-Of-Italy-Fresno-Colombo-Stel- la-1149 Columbia Lodge [email protected] www.sonsofitalysanmateo.com Cristoforo Colombo Lodge www.renosonsofitaly.org Dolly Sinatra Lodge www.dollysinatralodgeosia.org [email protected] Enrico Caruso Lodge visaliasonsofitaly.club.officelive.om Eureka Lodge https://sites.google.com/site/eureka- lodge1274/ https://www.facebook.com/Order. Sons.of.Italy.Eureka/ Fratellanza Garibaldina www.osia1627.org Giuseppe Mazzini (http://www.giuseppemazzini.org) Giuseppe Verdi Lodge #1441 www.sonsofitaly1441.weebly.com Grand Lodge of California www.sonsofitalyca.org Hacienda Lodge #2168 www.osiahaciendalodge.com Hanford Lodge http://sonsofitaly1543.org/ [email protected] Joanne Coccia Lodge ociafontana.org La Costa dei Fiori Lodge [email protected] Las Vegas Lodge www.sonsofitalylasvegas.com [email protected] Monterery Lodge www.sonsofitaly-monterey.org Napa Lodge napasonsofitaly.org Northern Solano Lodge www.SOI2534.org Pugliese Lodge www.soipugliese1375.com Renaissance Lodge www.sonsofitalyca.org/renaissance [email protected] Rodolfo Valentino Lodge www.rodolfovalentinolodge.com Roma Lodge #1574 romalodge1573.org [email protected] Roseville Lodge [email protected] Saddleback Valley Lodge www.saddlebackvalley2566.com [email protected] Santa Rosa Lodge www.santarosasonsofitaly.org Sgt. John Basilone www.osiacorona.com Shasta Lodge www.reddingsonsofitaly.com [email protected] Vallejo Lodges www.vallejosonsofitaly.org Vincenzo Billini Lodge #2519 www.sonsofitalychico.com Watsonville Lodge #2016 www.sonsofitalywatsonville.org [email protected] William Paca Lodge #1960 www.sonsofitalymountainview.org West End Lodge www.sonsofitalywestend.org If your lodge has an e-mail address or website and you would like to include it with the above list, please send it to me at apampuro@comline. com. PAGE 18 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017 I'm an Italian American I am an Italian-American. My roots are deep in an ancient soil, drenched by the Mediterranean sun, and watered by pure streams from snow capped mountains. I am enriched by thousands of years of culture. My hands are those of the mason, the artist, the man of the soil. My thoughts have been recorded in the annals of Rome, the poetry of Virgil, the creations of Dante, and the philosophy of Benedetto Croce. I am an Italian-American, and from my ancient world, I first spanned the seas of the new world. I am Cristoforo Colombo. I am Giovanni Caboto known in American history as John Cabot, discoverer of the mainland of North America. I am Amerigo Vespucci, who gave my name to the new world, America. First to sail on the Great Lakes in 1679, founder of the territory that became the State of Illinois, colo- nizer of Louisiana and Arkansas, I am Enrico Tonti. I am Filippo Mazzei, friend of Thomas Jefferson and my thesis on the equality of man was written into the Bill of Rights. I am William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence. I am an Italian-American. I financed the Northwest Expedition of George Rogers Clark and accompanied him through the lands that would become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. I am Colonel Francesco Vigo. I mapped the Pacific from Mexico to Alaska and to the Philippines. I am Alessandro Malaspina. I am Giacomo Beltrami, discoverer of the source of the Mississippi River in 1823. I created the Dome of the United States Capitol. They called me the Michelangelo of America. I am Constantino Brumidi. In 1904, I founded in San Francisco, the Bank of Italy now know as the Bank of America, the largest financial institution in the world. I am A. P. Giannini. I am Enrico Fermi, father of nuclear science in America. First enlisted man to win the medal of Honor in World War II, I am John Basilone of New Jersey. I am an Italian-American. I am the million strong who served in America’s armies and the tens of thousands whose names are enshrined in military cemeteries from Guadalcanal to the Rhine. I am the steel maker in Pittsburgh, the grower in the Imperial Valley of California, the textile designer in Manhattan, the movie maker in Hollywood, the home maker and the breadwinner in 10,000 communities. I am an American without stint or reservation, loving this land as only one who understands history, its agonies and its triumphs can love it and serve it. I will not be told that my contribution is any less nor my role not as worthy as that of any other American. I will stand in support of this nation’s freedom and promise against all foes. My heritage has dedicated me to this nation. I am proud of my full heritage, and I shall remain worthy of it. I Am An Italian-American. by Angelo Bianchi, Esq. SEPTEMBER 2017 IL LEONE PAGE 19

LODGEAMERICA CENTINELA VALLEY CRISTOFORO DIRECTORY COLOMBO ENRICO CARUSO GOLD COUNTRY LAKE COUNTY LODGE No. 1609 LODGE No. 1991 LODGE No. 1534 LODGE No. 1463 LODGE No. 2705 LODGE No 2537 Anniv. Nov. 20, 1931 Anniv. Mar. 20, 1949 Anniv. June 14, 1929 Anniv. June 27, 1927 Anniv. July 20, 1996 Anniv. Apr. 19, 1983 LA HABRA TORRANCE RENO, NV VISALIA EL DORADO HILLS NICE PRES. LINDA ENNEMAN PRES. ANNETTE PORTER PRES. PAMELA RICCI PRES. LARRY ROMANAZZI PRES. ANTHONY SCOTCH PRES. KAREN WILSON 641 S. Gilbert St. 19310 Ronald Ave. 12540 Creek Crest Dr 1150 N.Rossmoor Ct. 3225 Stonehurst Dr. 375 E. 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Bev Stcotch 17120 Knollview Dr. Brea, CA 92821 Torrance, CA 90501 Reno, NV 89509 Visalia, CA 93291 3225 Stonehurst Dr. Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 Phone: (562) 691-5487 Phone: (310) 381-9071 Phone: (559) 732-0700 El Dorado Hills,CA 95762 Phone: (707) 987-4695 Phone: (775) 350-2442 rd Email: [email protected] Meets 2nd Tues. 7 p.m. Meets 2nd Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Phone: (916) 425-1494 Meets 3 Mon. 5:30 p.m. rd Email: Dromero@washoeschools. Meets 3 Sun. 1:30 p.m. Order Sons of Italy Hall net Visalia Sons of Italy Hall Email: [email protected] At various locations rd 101 West La Habra Blvd. 1744 W. Carson St. Meets 4th Wed. 6:00 p.m. 4211 W. Goshen Ave. Meets 3 Tues. 7:00 p.m. La Habra, CA 90631 Torrance, CA 90501 St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral Visalia, CA 93291 5011 Golden Foothill #7 310 W 2nd St. El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Reno, NV 89503 LAS VEGAS ANAHEIM CESARE BATTISTI LODGE No. 2158 Anniv. Jan. 10, 1965 LODGE No. 2076 LODGE No. 1518 EUREKA HACIENDA LAS VEGAS Anniv. May 3, 1958 Anniv. 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McDowell Blvd. LODGE No. 2352 GARIBALDINA MODESTO VALLEJO Petaluma, CA 94954 Anniv. Sept. 21, 1975 HANFORD LODGE No. 1627 PRES. DONNA FERREIRA PRES. PAM BINI VICTORVILLE LODGE No. 1543 Anniv. Apr. 17, 1932 2028 Hickory Ct. 128 Nalisty Dr. COLUMBIA PRES. CARMINE BAFFO Anniv. July 27, 1929 SAN DIEGO Modesto, CA 95356 Vallejo, CA 94590 LODGE No. 1940 19560 Rolling Greens Dr. HANFORD PRES. JAMES HILL Phone: (209) 602-2056 Phone: (707) 552-7474 Anniv. July 30, 1944 Apple Valley, CA 92308 PRES. CHARLES 3196 Hawthorn St. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SAN MATEO Phone: (760) 885-8256 SANT’AGATAI San Diego, Ca 92104 Rec. Secty: Rose Montoya Rec. Secty. Melanie Rushing PRES. JOHN NARDI Email:[email protected] 1945 N. Glen Alva Lane 3008 Lancaster Way 861 Edgewood Rd Phone: (619) 280-5554 Clovis, CA. 93619 216 Jepson Way Rec. Secty. Sid Tamburine Modesto, CA 95355 Redwood City, CA 94062 Rec. Secty. Minnie Baffo Phone: (559) 23-9523 Vacaville, CA 95688 1925 Circle Park Lane. Phone: (209) 872-4844 Phone: (650) 363-0120 e-mail: [email protected] Phone: (707) 449-1196 Encinitas, CA 92024 Email: [email protected] email: [email protected] 19560 Rolling Greens Dr. Rec. Secty. Janis Hansen nd Email: gmzjrushing@ Phone: (858) 537-9878 Meets 2 Fri. 6:00 p.m. Rec. Secty Angie Fanucchi Apple Valley, CA 92308 2195 Stratford Way sbcglobal.net Meets 3rd Tues. 6:30 P.M. Eagles Hall Meets 2nd Tues. 7:30 p.m. 3721 Wilshire Ave. Phone: (760) 885-8256 Hanford, CA 93631 126 Camellia Way

Sons of Italy Hall San Mateo, CA 94403 Email: [email protected] Phone: (559) 582-4731 Modesto, CA nd 621 Carolina St., Phone: (650) 228-6013 Meets 2 Tues. 6:00 p.m. e-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Brookdale at Apple Valley Meets 2nd Wed. 6:00 p.m. Vallejo, CA 94590 GIUSEPPE MAZZINI Meets 4th Tues. 7:30 p.m. 11825 Apple Valley Rd. Hanford Fraternal Hall LODGE No. 2011 Apple Valley, CA 92308 1015 N. 10th Avenue American Legion Hall Anniv. Dec. 10, 1950 Hanford, CA 93230 1159 Bush St. FREMONT MONTEREY CAMELIA-COLOMBO San Carlos, CA 94070 PRES: GINA LOVECCHIO LODGE No. 2003 LODGE No. 1294 32518 Lake Chabot St. Anniv. Feb. 5, 1950 DOLLY SINATRA Anniv. June, 1924 Fremont, CA 94555 JOANNE COCCIA MONTEREY LODGE No. 2400 KLAMATH FALLS, OR COLOMBO-STELLA Phone (510) 943-7403 LODGE No. 2553 PRES. THOMAS MANCINI Anniv. May 29, 1977 PRES. OLIVER SPIRES LODGE No. 1149 Rec. Secty. Cathy Caserta Anniv. Feb. 19, 1984 8 Valencia Ct. PALM SPRINGS Seaside, CA 93955 224 Mountain View Blvd. Anniv. Sept. 22, 1922 691 Mohican Dr. FONTANA PRES. JOE LAPORTA Phone: (831) 394-6480 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 FRESNO San Jose, CA 94549 PRES. PAUL FINAZZO 1536 Enclave Way Email: [email protected] Phone: (541) 891-8617 PRES. OLIVIA DELIDDO GALLEGOS Phone: (408) 225-6373 8888 Tamarind Ave Palm Springs, CA 92262 Rec. Secty. Merrilyn Mancini Email: [email protected] 6577 E. Kerckhoff Email: [email protected] Fontana, CA 92335 Phone: (760) 219-9171 st 8 Valencia Ct. Rec. Secty. Louise Holst Fresno, CA 93727 Meets 1 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Phone: (909) 822-8740 Email: [email protected] Seaside, CA 93955 780 Del Fatti Lane Phone: (559) 251-5992 Newark Pavilion Email: [email protected] Rec. Secty. Angela Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Rec Secty Steven Barra 6430 Thornton Ave. Rec. Secty. Michaelynn Minicucci Phone: (831) 394-6480 Cosenza-Glatfelter Phone: (541) 883-8490 850 W. Jensen Newark, CA 94560 522 E. Lugonia, Apt A Email: [email protected] 1362 Esperanza Trail Email:[email protected] Fresno, CA 93706 Redlands, CA 92374 Meets 3rd Tues. 6:00 p.m. rd Palm Springs, CA 92262 Meets 3 Mon. 6:30 p.m. Phone (559) 974-2345 Phone: (909) 855-5437 2540 N. Fremont St. rd Phone: 909-702-1616 815 High Street Meets 3 Tues. 6:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Monterey, CA 93942 Email: angie.Glatfelter@gmail. rd Klamath Falls, OR 97603 American Legion Hall Meets 3 Sun. 1:00 p.m. com 3509 North First St. GIUSEPPE VERDI Knights of Columbus Hall Meets 2nd Tues. 6:00 p.m. Fresno, CA 93721 LODGE No. 1441 16432 Merrill Ave. Dolly Sinatra Lodge Hall Anniv. Sept. 6, 1927 Fontana, CA 92335 NAPA 1700 Sahara C. COLOMBO SPARKS, NV LODGE No. 2043 Palm Springs, CA 92262 Anniv. Apr. 24, 1955 LODGE No. 1315 CORNELIA-VITA PRES. ROY STRALLA LA COSTA DEI FIORI NAPA Anniv. Aug. 31, 1924 NUOVA 15510 Quicksilver Drive LODGE No. 2424 PRES. ANNA GRAEBER ANTIOCH LODGE No. 1198 Reno, NV 89511 Anniv. Oct. 22, 1978 4206 Chardonnay Ct. PRES. EDNA ESPOSITO Phone: (775) 742-4400 ENCINITAS Anniv. April 21, 1923 Napa, CA 94558 Rec. Secty. Monica Domini PRES. SAL DENARO 223 West 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO Phone: (707) 255-5242 4790 Caughlin Parkway #502 150 Lancer Ave. Antioch, CA 94509 PRES. ANGELA SILVA Email: [email protected] Phone: (925) 779-1969 1301 Williams Ave. Reno, NV 89519 Oceanside, CA 92058 Phone: (775) 843-3733 Rec. Secty. Email: [email protected] San Bruno, CA 94066 Phone: (760) 433-1183 th Email: monicadomini@gmail. Meets 4 Mon. 7:00 p.m. Rec. Secty. Walaine Hankins Phone: (650) 291-3595 Email: [email protected] com Senior Activity Center 4620 Discovery Point Email: [email protected] Rec. Secty. Jeffrey Steckman Meets 4th Tues. 7:00 p.m. 1500 Jefferson Street Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Rec. Secty. Carla Silva 4230 La Portalada Dr. Immaculate Conception Napa, CA 94559 Phone: (925) 437-4721 1301 Williams Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92010 Church - Social Hall Email: [email protected] San Bruno, CA 94066 Phone: (760) 458-9404 nd 2900 N. McCarran Blvd. Meets 2 Wed. 7:00 p.m. Phone: (415) 308-8254 Email: jsteckman1aol.com Sparks, NV 89431 st Antioch Senior Center No information on meeting Meets 1 Tues. 7:30 p.m. 415 W. 2nd Street place Encinitas Elks Lodge Antioch, CA 94509 1393 Windsor Road Cardiff, CA 92007 PAGE 20 IL LEONE SEPTEMBER 2017

NORTHERN SOLANO RODOLFO VALENTINO SADDLEBACK VALLEY ST. HELENA VIRGILIO WEST END LODGELODGE No. 2534 LODGE No. 1449 LODGE DIRECTORY No. 2566 LODGE No. 2077 LODGE No. 1586 LODGE No. 2127 Anniv. Jan. 16, 1983 Anniv. Apr. 4, 1927 Anniv. Nov. 17, 1984 Anniv. May 28, 1958 Anniv. Jan. 4, 1931 Anniv. June 10, 1962 FAIRFIELD CLOVIS MISSION VIEJO ST HELENA VALLEJO RANCHO CUCAMONGA PRES: DON CRADDUCK PRES.CAROL WATSON PRES. HANK LOWINGER PRES. DONNA LEE COSTA PRES. GLEN RUSHING PRES. DAVID CERBONI 2659 Laurel Dr. 1565 Burl Ave 6545 Valley Drive 1801 Trower Ave 216 Jepson Way 12730 8th St. Yucaipa, CA 92399 Fairfield, CA 94533 Clovis, CA 93611 Riverside, CA 92505 Napa, CA 94558 Vacaville, CA 95688 Phone: (949) 220-4466 Phone (707) 372-5151 Phone: (559) 299-1941 Phone: (909) 557-4585 Phone: (707) 258-2499 [email protected] Rec. Secty. Steve Branch Email: oneitaliansonDMC@ Email: attoothmkr@comcast. Email: [email protected] E-mail: hanklowinger@ Email: [email protected] yahoo.com 7 Sleepy Hollow Ct. net yahoo.com Rec. Secty. Michael Norris Rec. Secty Robin Sindicich Rec. Secty. Shirley Firpo Rec. Secty. Meri Sorrells Rec. Secty. Bernadine Neil 1400 Deer Park Rd. Vallejo, CA 94590 1751 Partridge Ave. 8057 N. Meridian Rd. 3341 N. Emperor 2899 Baker St. Angwin, CA 94508 Phone: (707) 486-2948 Upland, CA 91784 Dixon, CA 95620 Fresno, CA 93737 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (214) 770-5969 Email: [email protected] Phone (909) 949-1387 nd Phone (707) 678-2455 Phone: (559) 292-3469 Phone: (714) 979-2996 Email: [email protected] Meets 2 Tues. 8:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] st nd Email: [email protected] Meets 3rd Mon. 6:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Meets 1 Wed. 7:00 p.m. O.S.I. Hall, 621 Carolina St. Meets 2 Wed. 6:30 p.m. rd Meets 3 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Notre Dame Hall Meets 2nd Friday 6:00 p.m. Native Sons Hall Vallejo, CA 94590 7945 N. Vineyard Ave., Fairfield Senior Center 333 8th St., Norman P. Murray Senior Center 1313 Spring Street 1200 Civic Center Drive Clovis, CA 93612 24932 Veterans Way St. Helena, CA 94574 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Fairfield, CA 94533 Mission Viejo, CA 92692

WATSONVILLE PARADISO ROMA UKIAH LODGE No. 2016 LODGE No. 2743 LODGE No. 1573 SALINAS LODGE No. 2104 Anniv. Nov. 18, 1951 Anniv. July 10, 1999 Anniv. May 25, 1930 LODGE No. 2082 Anniv. Apr. 24, 1960 WATSONVILLE WILLIAM PACA PARADISE TULARE Anniv. Mar. 8, 1959 REDWOOD VALLEY PRES. JANEY LEONARDICH LODGE No. 1960 PRES. WANDA TESSARO PRES. DAVID DEPAOLI SALINAS PRES: GARY DOGALI 940 Green Valley Rd. Anniv. May 25, 1947 MOUNTAIN VIEW 14170 Wingate Circle 22714 Avenue 184 PRES. PAMELA DE ROSE P. O. Box 53 Watsonville, CA 95076 PRES. ROSALIA MARGARIT Magalia, CA 95954 Strathmore, CA 93267 541 Belmont Dr. Phone: (831) 722-7958 Redwood Valley, CA 95470 3062 El Sobrante Phone: (530) 762-0053 Phone: (559) 804-5443 Salinas, CA 93901 Phone (707) 485-8233 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Rec. Secty. Casey Clark Santa Clara, CA 95051 Email: [email protected] Phone (831) 757-6843 Email: [email protected] Phone: (408) 243-8680 Rec. Secty. Steve Neeley Lillian Filice 479 McDonald Rd. Rec. Secty. Giovanna De Paoli Rec. Secty. Rec. Secty. Mary Lynn Hunt Rec. Secty. Peggy Ludwico 1173 Waltons Mountain Rd. 29 Alameda Place 22714 Avenue 184 2581 Mill Creek Rd. Aptos, CA 95003 1111Morse Ave. #171 Paradise, CA 95969 Strathmore, CA 93267 Salinas, CA 93901 Ukiah, CA 95482 Phone: (831) 662-2457 Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Phone: (530) 872-9325 Phone: (559) 361-0640 Phone: (831) 758-0449 Phone: (707) 462-7935 Email: [email protected] Phone: (408) 745-1775 nd rd Email: neeleymas2@ Email: [email protected] Mets 2 Wed. 7 p.m. Email: [email protected] Meets 3 Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] nd­ yahoo.com Meets 1st Mon. 6:30 p.m. Madonna Del Sasso Parish th Watsonville Women’s Club Meets 2 Wed. 5:00 p.m. rd Meets 4 Wed. 6:00 p.m. Meets 3 Tues. 6 p.m. World Ag Center Social Hall 320 E. Laurel Dr. 8650 East Road 12 Brennan St. SFV Hall 361 Villa Street Paradise Ridge Senior Center 4450 S. Laspina Salinas, CA 93906 Redwood Valley, CA 95470 Watsonville, CA 95076 877 Nunneley Rd. Tulare, CA 93274 Mountain View, CA 94040 Paradise, CA 95969 WEED LODGE No. 1269 PUGLIESE SANTA ROSA VALLEY OF THE MOON Anniv. Jan. 6, 1924 LODGE No. 1375 ROSEVILLE LODGE No. 1898 LODGE No. 1959 WEED Anniv. Sept. 5, 1925 LODGE No. 1413 Anniv. July 5, 1940 Anniv. May 17, 1947 PRES. LOS ANGELES Anniv. Apr. 4, 1926 SANTA ROSA SONOMA Rec. Secty. Peggy Soletti PRES.MICHAEL DIGIURO ROSEVILLE PRES. JOAN PRES. PAUL GRANT P. O. Box 130 1957 Mt. Shasta Drive PRES. MARLENE CRISTANELLI ACQUISTAPACE 22500 Burndale Rd. Weed, CA 96094 San Pedro, CA 90732 2924 Carradale Dr. 113 Brooktrail Ct. Sonoma, CA 95476 Phone: (530) 938-2881 Phone: (310) 522-9224 Roseville, CA 95661 Santa Rosa, Ca 95409 Phone: (707) 815-8410 Email: [email protected] Meets 1st Wed. 6:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] Phone: (916) 791-3753 Phone: (707) 292-1480 Email: [email protected] Sons of Italy Memorial Hall Rec. Secty. Rosemarie Vanderhaar Email: [email protected] Rec. Secty. Sue Tunstall Rec. Secty. Karen Carroll Rec. Secty. Marcia Ceciliot 115 Brooktrail Ct. P.O. Box 198 155 Clay Street 801 West Duarte Road #I Weed, CA 96094 Monrovia, CA 91096 31 Clancy CT Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Sonoma, CA 95476 Phone: (626) 254-0449 Phone: (916) 316-0123 Phone: (707) 570-7779 Phone: (707) 938-1295 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] rd nd rd Meets 1st Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Meets 3 Thurs. 6:00 p.m. Meets 2 Mon. 6:00 p.m. Meets 3 Tues. 7:30 p.m. Casa Italiana Raley’s Brookwood Mobile Estates Veterans Memorial Bldg. 1039 N. Broadway 1915 Douglas Blvd. 7000 Montecito Blvd. 126 First Street, West Los Angeles, CA 90012 Roseville, CA 95678 (Mobile Park) Sonoma, CA 95476 Santa Rosa, CA 95409

RENAISSANCE LODGE No. 2259 SACRAMENTO VINCENZO BELLINI Anniv. Mar. 4, 1972 LODGE No. 1352 SHASTA LODGE No. 2519 ORANGE Anniv. Feb. 8, 1925 LODGE No. 2453 Anniv. May 29, 1982 PRES: MARY JANE CAMBRIA SACRAMENTO Anniv. Feb. 23, 1980 CHICO 2539 Back Bay Loop PRES. DAN MARINELLI REDDING PRES. MICHAEL SMITH Costa Mesa, CA 92627 340 Cabot Court PRES. CAROLE 1020 Lori Drive Phone: (714) 749-7777 Granite CA, CA 95746 DELLARAGIONE Chico, CA 95972 Email: [email protected] Phone: (916) 698-2928 3560 Magnums Way Phone: (530) 682-5641 Recording Secty: Linda Ferraro Doi Email: dan.r.marinelli@ Redding, CA 96003 Email: vettemikie@sbcglobal. 523 N. Lowe Dr. gmail.com Phone: (530) 241-4342 net Placentia, CA 92870 Rec. Secty. Abbie Baroni Email: [email protected] Rec. Secty.Yvette Sanfillipo Phone (714) 345-4780 2249 Tulip Way Rec. Secty. Rita Mandina 16 Jac-O-Lyn Way Email:[email protected] Sacramento, CA 95821 6318 Paso Drive Chico, CA 95973 Meets 3rd Wed. 7 p.m. Phone: (916) 925-8758 Redding, CA 96001 Phone: (530) 519-2974 First Presbyterian Church Meets 2nd Wed. 7:30 p.m. Phone: (530) 223-5024 Email: [email protected] Geneva Room Knights of Columbus Hall Email: happyfeet55@ Meets 3rd Thurs. 4:45 p.m. 146 N. Grand Street 5961 Newman Court sbcglobal.net 2775 Nord Avenue rd Orange, CA 92866 Sacramento, CA 95819 Meets 3 Mon. 7:00 p.m. Chico, CA 95973 Sons of Italy Hall 4850 Cedars Road Redding, CA 96001 Become a Sponsor of Il Leone!