December 2017 Italian Catholic Federation Anno 93 No. 11 B O L L E T T I N O Grand President’s Welcome Back Branch 179! Monthly Message by Andrew Pappani It seems like we were just in spring. We flew through summer, now we are almost out of Fall. Where did the time go? We are in the season for being thankful for what we have, thankful for our health, thankful for our family and friends. Now it’s time for giving back to the people we love, give to the homeless, the needy and the people who just need a helping hand. At the time of this writing I just attended the Los Angeles Archdiocese Bishop Day. In Most Reverend Joseph Brennan’s homily he spoke about giving, how we always give away the used items we no longer want any more or give can goods that we don’t like, but, • Newly initiated members of Br. 179 St. Dorothy. he said we should give things away that we really want and things we like give Andy Pappani initiated the 37 charter n Sunday, November 12, 2017, the away. I also attended the reopening of St. O members with help from CC Grand Italian Catholic Federation re-welcomed Dorothy, Branch 179 in Glendora, Ca. Treasurer Denise Antonowicz and CC St. Dorothy, Branch 179 back into the Father Mark Warnstedt’s homily was about Immediate Past Grand President Leonard Federation. St. Dorothy is located in forgiving others because you don’t know Zasoski, Jr. Glendora, California. what tomorrow will bring.Tell your spouse The new branch officers are: how much you love them; hug your kids; This re-opening came to be under the your parents, your friends; phone them, tell guidance and leadership of the Central President: Geoff Novall o • Andy Pappani and Br. 179 Branch them how much you appreciate them for Council and local expansion team. The st o Co-1 Vice Presidents: Susie Cognetta President, Geoff Novall, receiving the being part of your life. This is all part of team included Anne & Richard Interrante, & Nicole Okorocha our Catholic sprit. Lou Mages, Jerry & Carol Farrugia and Branch Charter. nd Angelina & Tony Armenio. o 2 Vice President: Maria Teresa Quote At the initiation ceremony Central Council o Recording/Corresponding “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a Member Pat Mages was the Mistress of Secretary: Patricia Auriemmo thought of getting. It is happiness because Ceremonies, and Jerry Farrugia presented we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and o Financial Secretary: Sandy Osborn the branch with its banner. Grand President finding time for others. It is discarding the o Treasurer: Kim Hofmans meaningless and stressing the true values.” o Orator: Josie Scarpino-Bresee --Thomas S. Monson o Trustees: Dyab Alzaham & Bruce I would like to wish all Italian Catholic Brancato • Youngest Br. 179 member, Connor Federation members and their families a continued on page 3 Hofmans. safe and healthy holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Pappani Family. Andrew Pappani Grand President Buon Natale!

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BOLLETTINO Official Publication of the Italian ...the Best Christmas Gift, Ever! Catholic Federation (ISN 0745-256X) Monsignor Daniel Cardelli Published Monthly ICF Spiritual Director (except for Combined Aug./Sept. Issue) [email protected] by the Central Council It is, of course, the birth of the Christ of the Italian Catholic Federation Child, Our Savior, in a stable in Bethlehem. 8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110 Because of His birth, the world celebrates Oakland, CA 94621 Christmas. Because of this gift of His birth, READERSHIP as of 10/01/17: 6,500 we have the Holy Eucharist, the body and Subscription Rate: $7.20 year blood of Jesus, the Mass, and the seven Editor Sacraments. We have the Christmas season Michelle C.I. Feldman with the manger scene, Christmas trees, gift trimmings for a Christmas turkey dinner. It And this will be a sign for you: you will is also a popular season for young couples Phone: (510) 633-9058; 1-888-ICF-1924 giving, Christmas decorations in homes and find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes Fax: (510) 633-9758 stores, Santa Claus and Christmas carols. to get engaged. Everyone is affected in and lying in a manger.” some way by the birth of Christ. Even those Website: Many organizations and companies And suddenly there was a multitude ICF.org who are not Christian are dazzled by the celebrate Christmas parties. Special TV vibrations of the season. of the heavenly host with the angel, Email: shows are broadcasted all over the world. praising God and saying: For those of us who are Christians, Jesus is [email protected] (general) Huge department stores display fancy and “Glory to God in the highest and on earth vibrant seasonal decorations. Wrapping in our hearts, our minds and our souls. It [email protected] (Charlene Kramer) is a special time for us to feel the spirit of peace to those on whom his favor rests.” paper, Christmas cards, Christmas stamps, (Lk 2:11-14) [email protected] (Patty Smith) fancy bows and ribbons flood the stores. love, forgiveness and reunion. [email protected] (Michelle Flashing lights on houses and trees permeate If Mary did not give birth to the Christ Yes, a Savior has been born. For us, His Feldman) the cities and neighborhoods. It is, indeed, Child, surely December would be a festivity birth is the best Christmas gift, ever! a festive time! [email protected] (Leonard Zasoski, Jr.) free time. In truth, our entire existence Merry Christmas! Wishing each of you a Periodicals postage is paid at Oakland, CA., Families gather together and share a would not have meaning. Fortunately for happy and holy holiday season. and additional mailing offices. Christmas meal. People donate to charitable us, Mary did give birth to Jesus. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to organizations and causes. The poor and the “For today in the city of David a savior has BOLLETTINO, 8393 Capwell Drive, homeless receive food baskets with all the been born for you who is Christ and Lord. Suite 110, Oakland, CA 94621 25 Days Until Christmas... 25 Ways Upcoming: 2017 Bishops’ Days: to Recruit and Retain Members Dec. 3 Reno Anne Interrante your branch and post monthly events Membership Chairperson 9. Advertise membership in local Central Council Grand Trustee 2018 Bishops’ Days: publications – newspapers, magazines, etc. 10. Advertise the ICF by participating Feb. 3 Orange Merry Christmas! Here are 25 ways to 19. Offer children’s activities at Feb. 17 Tucson in local parades and festivals recruit and retain members: meetings and events Apr. 8 San Francisco (San 11. Encourage family members, Francisco, San Mateo & 1. Host a membership drive after all 20. Start a buddy system to pair friends, and co-workers to join Marin) weekend Masses with home-made Italian current members with new members Apr. 22 Chicago cookies to share 12. Encourage parish staff, clergy and 21. Raffle off an ICF Membership as Jun. 3 Stockton parish school families to join 2. Hang an ICF flyer on your parish a prize at parish events bulletin board (with permission) 13. Send prospective members 2018 District 22. Have branch shirts made to show invitations to an upcoming event Installations: 3. Make a poster board to highlight your ICF spirit

Jan. 3 San Francisco the ICF programs and display at events 14. Invite past members to reinstate Jan. 6 Blessed Sacrament 23. Create and maintain a branch 4. Include ICF brochures on tables their membership Santa Clara Valley program that people will want to be part of at fundraisers and other sponsored events 15. Offer incentives to members who Jan. 7 Stockton 24. Create a branch calendar that Jan. 13 Central Coast recruit new members 5. Get the ICF name out there by includes a little bit of everything Contra Costa providing hospitality after weekend Masses 16. Offer a free or discounted branch San Bernardino 25. Be positive, respectful and meal during a member’s birthday month Jan. 14 East Bay 6. Include a blurb about our charities welcoming and have fun! Los Angeles Archdiocese and programs in the parish bulletin 17. Celebrate Member Appreciation *The above list is an excerpt from “101 District 7. Create a branch website and post Month with a special activity and meal Ways to Recruit & Retain Members” which Jan. 16 Marin link on parish, city and ICF website Jan. 20 San Mateo 18. Visit members who are unable to can be found on our www.icf.org website in Jan. 21 Santa Rosa 8. Create an ICF Facebook page for participate due to health or age Membership Growth in the Members’ Area. Jan. 27 Joint Installation of Br. 144, Arcata and Br. 145, Eureka Jan. 28 San Diego Are You an Active Member or do You Just Belong? Feb. 3 Orange by Anonymous Tucson The kind that just belong? But take an active part. Do you ever go to visit Feb. 25 Fresno Are you an active member; Think this over, member: A member that is sick, Apr. 19 Chicago The kind that would be missed? Are we right or are we wrong? Or leave the work for just a few Or are you just contented Are you an active member? And talk about the clique? That your name is on the list? Or do you just belong? Do you attend the meetings There’s quite a program scheduled And mingle with the crowd? That means success if done, Or do you stay at home And it can be accomplished to criticize and knock? With the help of everyone. Do you take an active part So attend the meetings regularly, To help the work along And help with hand and heart— Or are you satisfied to be Don’t be just a member, December 2017 New Branch Santa Rosa Wildfire Fund continued from page 1 The Italian Catholic Federation is Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino where the continuing to collect for the California wildfires caused the most damage. In Santa Wildfire Relief Fund. The deadline is Rosa, over 2500 homes were destroyed. December 31, 2017. We are planning on Several ICF members in Santa Rosa and presenting a check to Catholic Charities of Napa have been directly affected by this the Diocese of Santa Rosa at the Santa Rosa disaster. Please be generous and consider District Installation on January 21, 2018. As donating to the fund as they begin the of November 10, $4,190 has been collected recovery process from the devastating fire. for the fund. Donations will be accepted until December Districts, branches and individuals are 31, 2017. Please send a check to the ICF office encouraged to donate to the fund which made out to Italian Catholic Federation. On will be distributed to Santa Rosa Diocese the memo line, write Wildfire Relief.Italian Catholic Charities Wildfire Fund. The Catholic Federation, 8393 Capwell Drive, Santa Rosa Diocese covers the counties of Suite 110, Oakland, CA 94621. Hurricane Relief

Hurricane Relief. This is the final month to send in a donation for the Hurricane Relief Fund. Please be generous and consider donating As of November 10, $2,924 has been to the fund as our fellow Americans in • Br. 179 members and guests enjoying the Inauguration banquet collected for this effort. Thank you for Texas, Florida and other locations begin your generosity.. the recovery process from the devastating o Co-Sentinels: Ronnie Hogue & branch re-opening. Originally, this branch hurricanes. Kathleen Holmes closed in 2005. At the inauguration, Districts, branches and individuals are Chaplain: Fr. Mark Warnstedt members from the original branch joined encouraged to donate to the fund which will o again and a couple of those members have be distributed to Catholic Charites USA for Please send all donations to: o Branch Mentor: Jerry Farrugia become officers. The youngest member their Hurricane Relief Fund. Italian Catholic Federation ICF branches in attendance for the of the branch is a few months old and his Donations will be accepted until December 8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110 inauguration were Br. 218 Arcadia, Br. mother and grandmother are also officers. 31, 2017. Please send a check to the Oakland CA 94621 380 Thousand Oaks, Br. 67 Los Angeles, The next branch meeting will be Saturday, ICF office made out to Italian Catholic Br. 281 Bakersfield, Br. 28 Gilroy, Br. 184 December 9 with a Christmas Party Thank you for your generosity! Federation. On the memo line, write Los Gatos, Br. 317 St. Denis & Br. 319 at 6:30pm. For more information about the Claremont. branch please contact Branch President There were 60 members and guests in Geoff Novall at [email protected] NOVEMBER CALENDAR WINNERS attendance for the inauguration. This is a DAY NAME BR CITY WINS

11/1 Margaret Woosley Bakersfield, CA $50 11/2 Frank Re 139 Manteca, CA $50 Apostolate – Charity Committee 11/3 Barbara & Xavier Irias Walnut Creek, CA $30 11/4 Louise Vicino 127 Petaluma, CA $30 Robert Acquistapace had three presentations: 1:45 – 2:00 pm – 11/5 Branch 33 Bakersfield, CA $30 Past Grand President The History of the Diocese of Santa Rosa; 2:00 – 2:15 pm – The Mother Superior on 11/6 Craig Collins 281 Bakersfield, CA $30 Each month, the Apostolate – Charity the Marion Sisters in Santa Rosa; 2:15 – 11/7 Andrea Delsid 14 Crockett, CA $30 committee will have an article regarding 2:30 – “Christian Love.” We took a break 11/8 Edgar Dias Richmond, CA $30 some part of the ICF’s apostolic and from 2:30 – 2:45 pm and from 2:45 – 3:00 charitable activities. This month, I asked pm there was recitation of the Rosary. We 11/9 Tom Kingshill Belmont, CA $30 Past Grand President Robert Acquistapace served ice cream sundaes for dessert at 3:00 11/10 Branch 18 Santa Rosa, CA $30 to write an article about an apostolic pm and the District meeting began at 3:30 pm. We charged $10.00 per person for the 11/11 Gerald Fuentes Redwood City, CA $50 activity that we encourage all districts to have, a Day of Recollection. – Lauren day. (The menu and the price has varied 11/12 Rev. Roberto Vera 354 Paso Robles, CA $30 Kilcullen, Apostolate – Charity Committee from year to year.) 11/13 Marylou Collaco Daly City, CA $50 Chairperson Over the many years we have held this 11/14 Roland & Catherine Codiga 28 Bend, OR $30 HAD A DAY OF RECOLLECTION? event, we have presented several topics: The Missions of California, Great Cathedrals of 11/15 Donna Rossi 391 San Jose, CA $30 YOU SHOULD!! the World and the U.S., a history of the 11/16 Branch 281 Bakersfield, CA $30 While most of the branch articles in our Saints for which the branch was named 11/17 Tom & Sue Rossi Tahoe City, CA $30 Bollettino have information about past or (Br. 18 – St. Rose of Lima, Br. 145 – St. future dinners, parades or festivals that Ambrose, Br. 198 – St. Eugene); the 11/18 Pat McDermott Bakersfield, CA $30 give emphasis to the ITALIAN in Italian history of our two patron Saints; Lauren 11/19 Pat Buccola 326 Temple City, CA $30 Catholic Federation, a Day of Recollection Kilcullen talked on her trip to Jerusalem; 11/20 Sharon Cunial 139 Manteca, CA $30 gives emphasis to the CATHOLIC. If your Deacon Mike Heinzelman talked about branch or District does not have a Day of the vestments for deacons and priests 11/21 Linda Galassi 191 San Jose, CA $30 Recollection, you should, and it’s easier (names, colors and their use during the 11/22 Natalie Steele Bakersfield, CA $30 than you think. Church year.); the Carmelite Monastery in the Napa Valley; the history of religious For over 20 years, the Santa Rosa 11/23 Mario McGhee Modesto, CA $100 orders (Franciscan, Jesuit and Ursuline) and District Council has sponsored a Day of 11/24 Mary Zadra 1 San Francisco, CA $40 many others. Recollection. It has been held on a day of 11/25 Robert Thompson 12 Napa, CA $30 its own or held in connection with a regular Please consider a Day of Recollection for 11/26 Mary Jane Vierra 25 Salinas, CA $30 District meeting. your branch or District. You can shape it to fit your times and facility. If you have any Here is what we did in our District on 11/27 Candy Peters 209 Sebastopol, CA $30 questions, please call me at 707-545-7376 August 27, 2017 at Br. 198, St. Eugene’s. 11/28 Virginia Fuentes 327 Belmont, CA $30 or plan to join us in 2018 when we hold Mass was celebrated at 12:00 pm and a another Day of Recollection. 11/29 Helen Politakes 72 Martinez, CA $30 pizza and salad lunch was served in the 11/30 John & Susie Viccari San Jose, CA $30 Parish Life Center at 1:15 pm. We then 4 - BOLLETTINO Fresno Bishop’s Day

Dr. Thomas Coates, the thalassemia team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; patients and families, Fresno’s Bishop’s Day was hosted by Branch 281, Bakersfield Laurice, Matt, and Benjamin Levine and Branch 33, Bakersfield at our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bakersfield, California on Sunday, October 22, would like to wish the members of the Italian 2017. Catholic Federation Seen here are Leonard Zasoski, Jr. -- Immediate Past Grand a Merry Christmas. President Allen Watts -- Fresno District President May your New Year be filled with peace, Vincent Piro -- Grand First Vice President good health and joy. Armando Xavier Ochoa, Bishop of the Fresno Diocese Robyn Piro, Fresno District Treasurer and wife of Vincent Piro We are sincerely grateful for your Crystal Watts, Branch 281 President and wife of Allen Watts friendship, generosity, and support. Betty Zasoski, wife of Leonard Zasoski, Jr., Immediate Past Grand President

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Donations Received by November 10, 2017 Branch 163 (Closing Donation) Branch 261 Branch 342 Charles P. Gullo, Jr. In memory of Br. 4 Antoinette and Angelo Pecora In memory of Debra Caglia Antoinette and Angelo Pecora In memory of Mary Anne Prody The Vincent Saso Family In memory of Tony Taormino The Vincent Saso Family In memory of Frank Segreto Roger and Kathy Santos In memory of Frank La Corte Roger and Kathy Santos In memory of La Donna Elam Roger and Kathy Santos In memory of Tom Lewis Roger and Kathy Santos In memory of David Jeske December 2017 The Neptune Fountain : the identity. How BOOK REVIEW Picture Books: Apprenticeship of a Renaissance Saffy discovers Sculptor what her angel Days of the Blackbird : a Tale of is, with the help Vince Piro Northern Italy by Taylor Morrison of an energetic Grand 1st Vice President new friend, lies Bored with working at his father’s shoe by Tomie DePaola at the heart of this Branch 39, Merced shop, Marco goes in search of something enchanting story. In this elegant tale, Tomie dePaola more, convinces a talented sculptor to Unforgettable imagines how the Days of the Blackbird have him as his apprentice, and, soon characters come in northern Italy after, begins to develop his art and create a Children’s Books alive in often came to be. glorious work of art. Gemma and her deeply humorous This is my annual list of recommended father, the Duke and always children’s books that can be given of Gennaro, Fiction: absorbing events as Christmas presents to children or live in a house to be treasured for a long, long time. grandchildren. Over the years, I have had with a courtyard Daughter of Venice the opportunity to present many wonderful that fills with by Donna Jo Napoli books for children in the December issue birds of all Nonfiction: In 1592, Donata is a noble girl living in a of this paper, and this year’s selection is colors through palazzo on the Grand Canal. Girls of her by no means exhaustive. However, they the spring and Beyond DiMaggio : Italian class receive no education and rarely leave represent some great books that the child summer. When Americans in Baseball the palazzo. In a noble family, only one in your life should enjoy receiving. (See the Duke falls ill at the end of summer, daughter and one son will be allowed to by Lawrence Baldassaro past issues of the Bollettino for more Gemma begs the birds to stay to raise his marry; Donata, like all younger daughters, recommendations.) Books are such a spirits with their song. However, as snow Berra, Rizzuto, Lasorda, Torre, Conigliaro, will be sent to a convent. Donata longs to great way of passing on heritage, culture, and fierce winds begin to swirl down on Santo, Piazza. Casual baseball fans—in be tutored like her and traditions to the younger members the village, the birds must fly south to stay fact, even many nonfans—know these brothers and to see of our family. Below are the publishers’ warm, and eventually only one loyal bird names, not as Italian Americans but as the Venice she has descriptions of this year’s selection. remains. some of the most colorful figures in Major glimpsed only on League Baseball. the map. What is Ever since future the world beyond Hall of Famer her balcony, beyond Tony Lazzeri what she sees when became a key part she glides, veiled, in of the Yankees’ a gondola down the Murderers’ Row Family Recipes canal? She dresses lineup of 1926, By Deborah Rodondi Grand 2nd Vice President as a boy and escapes Italian Americans the palazzo on the have been among Bake the cookie for 20-22 minutes, until his time of the year I am always busy Grand Canal to see the most prominent T they’re brown around the edges. Let them baking cookies. The one I am sharing with the world before she is shut away, and to and intriguing cool right on the pan. you today is from ICF member Carolyn try to find a way to escape her fate. Donata players in the Landy from Branch 308 in Fresno. She said Yields 21 cookies risks everything; she changes her life, and game. The first comprehensive study that when she and her daughter Lisa were her family’s life, forever when she walks of the topic, Beyond DiMaggio is also in Tuscany, they ate these delicious cookies through the door and encounters a Venice a social history of baseball, tracing the and the daughter wanted her to duplicate NOTE: I made them smaller (yielded about she never knew existed. evolution of American perceptions toward them. Carolyn went through all her recipes 42 cookies), using a teaspoon and after the those of Italian descent as it chronicles for Amaretti cookies and finally found this initial cooking lowered the temperature to the baseball exploits that influenced those one that reminded them of the delicious 300 degrees for an additional 10 minutes. Saffy’s Angel perceptions. Lawrence Baldassaro tells the treats from Tuscany. It is a favorite of theirs by Hilary McKay stories of Italian Americans’ contributions and the recipe is always being requested. to the game, from Joe DiMaggio, who Carolyn stated: “These are excellent and are The four Casson children, whose mother, transcended his ethnic identity to become similar to the ones that Lisa and I found in Eve, is a fine-arts painter, have all been an American icon, to A. Bartlett Giamatti, Tuscany, Italy. Enjoy!” given the names of paint colors. Cadmium who served as commissioner of baseball, Almond Cloud Cookies (Caddy), is the eldest; then Saffron to Mike Piazza, considered the greatest 10 oz. almond paste (Saffy); Indigo, the only boy; and Rose, hitting catcher ever. Hoping you might like to share some of the youngest. When Saffy discovers quite 1 cup sugar your specialties or the family recipes that by accident that she has been adopted, she 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten have been handed down with the members is deeply upset, though the others assure We’re In This Together: The ¼ tsp. almond extract of the ICF. Send them to me at drodondi@ her that it makes no difference at all. Saffy comcast.net or mail to the ICF office include is the daughter of Eve’s twin sister, who Story of an Italian-American Powdered sugar for topping of cookies prior a story if any. If you have questions send lived in Siena, Italy, and died in a car Family to cooking them also, I may not be able to answer them crash. Grandad brought Saffy, as a very but we can put them out there for our readers small child, back from Siena. by Rita Andreacci Spina and maybe find what you are looking for. Rita Andreacci Spina did not know how Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease At Grandad’s death he leaves something her world would change when her mother (or line with parchment paper) two baking Buon Appetito! to each of the children. To Saffy, it is was struck and killed in 1924 by a hay sheets. “her angel,” although no one knows its wagon on the streets of Brooklyn. She was only 2 months old. But her nine surviving Blend the almond paste and sugar until siblings, especially her two oldest sisters, mixture forms fine crumbs (I broke up the would make sure the family stayed almond paste into small pieces first). Due to intact. “We’re all in this together!” was the density of the almond paste, this is best the statement made by her oldest sister done with a stand mixer. Add egg whites Mary, and they were, through the Great gradually, while mixing, to make a smooth Depression and a world war. Rita’s story paste. Add extract and blend. has much in common with the stories of many children of Italian immigrants to New York in the early 20th century. Her Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons story is stitched together with sage wisdom onto the prepared pans. Sprinkle the and keen wit. cookies with powdered sugar, then use three fingers to press an indentation into the center of each cookie. 6 - BOLLETTINO Sir Luigi & Lady Augusta Providenza Seminary Scholarship Fund Donations* Benvenuti Membri Nuovi Report Date: 11/14/2017 MARY ELLEN SZABO Branch 179 IN MEMORY OF: DONATED BY: DAVID TERESA Branch 179 Pat Mueller Leroy and Stella Taddei ROSE MARIE CATALDO Branch 007 MARIA TERESA Branch 179 Jim Spallino Officers/Members of Br. 144 FRED DANNECKER Branch 007 AMANDA TIMKO Branch 179 Wanda Facchini Officers/Members of Br. 327 JOSEPH P TESTA Branch 007 ELENA TIMKO Branch 179 Armando Fini Mary Rossetto ANGELA JACHEC Branch 010 ELIZABETH TIMKO Branch 179 DELIA A JACHEC Branch 010 Vivianlee Tonry Mary Rossetto JOE TIMKO Branch 179 JOSEPH JACHEC Branch 010 MARIE TIMKO Branch 179 Vivianlee Tonry Jim and Janice Jones JOANNE V DE SANTIS Branch 019 FR. MARK WARNSTEDT Branch 179 Armando Fini Jim and Janice Jones MARY ANN FRIEBEL Branch 026 MARIANNE WEBER Branch 179 Armando Fini Aldine Grisenti CHERI HUNTLEY Branch 026 EILEEN WORDEN Branch 179 Vivianlee Tonry Aldine Grisenti SR RACHEL M MONTEIL Branch 039 THERESA ENGKILTERRA Branch 191

Armando Fini Bob Basuino NANCY GARFAGNOLI Branch 052 MARY BECMER Branch 214 Brian Crudo Franklyn Lopes, Jr. JOANNE E RIST Branch 052 ROSEANNA BERRIOS Branch 214 REV MARTIN R BENZONI Betty Jones Bob Basuino EDWIN COX Branch 214 Branch 115 NELDA (DEDE) COX Branch 214 Mary Anne Prody Officers/Members of Br. 308 BARBARA SOKOLOW Branch 145 LORRAINE KOVEN Branch 214 Thomas Poggi Officers/Members of Br. 40 GARY SOKOLOW Branch 145 ROBERT SALINAS Branch 214 Carmen Ales Ed and Jo Bertaccini NAOMI SOKOLOW Branch 145 LORETTA WHITEHURST Branch 214 Betty Jones Ed and Jo Bertaccini DYAB ALZAHAM Branch 179 TROY WHITEHURST Branch 214 Winona Quilici The Antonowicz Family MARIANA ALZAHAM Branch 179 CHRISTIAN B KIM Branch 291 MIREILLE ALZAHAM Branch 179 EVONNE KIM Branch 291 GET WELL WISHES: REEF ALZAHAM Branch 179 HAN-SOO KIM Branch 291 ZAIN ALZAHAM Branch 179 Ron Castle Franklyn Lopes, Jr. TAYLOR B KIM Branch 291 PATRICIA AURIEMMO Branch 179 MIA MAHERNIA Branch 291 Sylvia Mazza Officers/Members of Br. 161 BRUCE BRANCATO Branch 179 RIVER MAHERNIA Branch 291 LOIS BRANCATO Branch 179 ELLA PARISH Branch 291 OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU: BILL BRESEE Branch 179 JAMES PARISH Branch 291 Carmen, Larry and Lauren Kilcullen Mike and Marcie Rossi JOSIE SCARPINO-BRESEE LILLIE PARISH Branch 291 Reverend Monsignor Joe Milani Mike and Marcie Rossi Branch 179 ROXANNE PARISH Branch 291 STELLA BRUNO Branch 179 SANDI BREEN Branch 332 THINKING OF YOU (WE MISS YOU): BELEN COGNETTA Branch 179 GARY P ANDERSEN Branch 342 SEBASTIAN COGNETTA Branch 179 Larry Marsalli Mike and Marcie Rossi JEANETTE B PAPAPIETRO SUSIE COGNETTA Branch 179 Branch 342 TERESA GARZA Branch 179 KYLIE PAPAPIETRO Branch 342 THANK YOU FOR OUR BISHOP’S DAY: CONNOR HOFMANS Branch 179 ANGELO L PIZIALI Branch 342 Grand President Andy Pappani Officers/Members of Los Angeles Archdiocese KIM HOFMANS Branch 179 EMMA M PIZIALI Branch 342 District MICHAEL HOFMANS Branch 179 FRANCESCA K PIZIALI Branch 342 RONNIE HOGUE Branch 179 JULIA D PIZIALI Branch 342 HAPPY 70TH BRANCH ANNIVERSARY: KATHLEEN HOLMES Branch 179 ANNA FRIEDEBERG Branch 343 GEOFF NOVALL Branch 179 I.C.F. Br. #72 Officers/Members of Contra Costa District ANNETTE FRIEDEBERG Branch 343 NICOLE OKOROCHA Branch 179 VICTORIA CASTRILLO Branch 390 RAY OKOROCHA Branch 179 TH DORINDA L REPETTO Branch 390 HAPPY 50 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: SANDY OSBORN Branch 179 CATHY J ZUPAN Branch 390 Gene and Ellen Pauly Jim and Deanna Musler ANDRE SALE Branch 179 HILDA SOUSA Branch 391 DINA SALE Branch 179 LOIS J GIESEA Branch 425 CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR DAUGHTER: Christy and Brandon Hanlon Denise Antonowicz Scholarship Donations

IN SUPPORT OF THE PROVIDENZA FUND: Donations received by November 10, 2017 Officers/Members of Br. 191 ***A donation was made to the Providenza Fund by Branch 163 - San Mateo In memory of Vivianlee Tonry as a Closing Donation.*** Scholarship Donations - 1st Year Officers/Members of Br. 191 Officers/Members of Br. 435 In memory of Armando Fini *Named after the co-founder of the I.C.F., the Sir Luigi and Lady Augusta Providenza Seminary In appreciation of Will Kellett Scholarship Donations - 2nd Year Scholarship Fund provides I.C.F. members a lasting way to memorialize and/or extend greetings Bob Basuino Deborah and Robert Rodondi to friends, relatives, and loved ones. Members’ donations provide scholarships to seminarians In memory of Vivianlee Tonry In memory of Margaret Lohman studying for the priesthood in dioceses where the Italian Catholic Federation is located. A monthly Mass is offered for the intention of those listed.

Gifts of Love Donations

Donations received by November 10, 2017 Mara Millis Branch 163 (Closing Donation) In memory of Karen Molnar Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dianda Lorraine and Mike Nunziata In Loving Memory In memory of Pat Mueller In memory of Bruce Gill Jane Dianda Bob and Elaine Osorio th Report Date: 11/13/2017 ARMANDO FINI Branch 191 In memory of Pat Mueller In honor of the 59 wedding RICHARD H MANFRE Branch 026 FRANK CASTELLI Branch 198 Bea Cunha anniversary of Jerry and Joan Delfino ISABELLE FALLS Branch 039 FRANCES R AIELLO Branch 214 In thanksgiving for The Christensen Rosalie Campisi JOSEPHINE R SORINI Branch 050 MARIA T TOLLEFSON Branch 229 Family and Home being saved in the Santa In memory of Frank La Corte GIOVANNI F MIGLIACCIO JOHN J BALISTRERI Branch 230 Rosa Fire Leonard and Karen Rossi Branch 115 EMIDDIO MASSA Branch 230 Debra Del Vasto In memory of Tom Poggi MARIA SOGLIUZZO Branch 115 WANDA FACCHINI Branch 327 In memory of Thomas Poggi Rosalie Campisi JAMES SPALLINO Branch 144 CAROLINA LESCA Branch 332 In memory of Richard Manfre December 2017 for our ill and injured members. Gifts of Love Program Ready for 2018 Ciao, Time to Send Applications to the ICF Office Kerin Cavallero

Teresa Helfand Fresno Gifts of Love Chairperson Our Lady of Victory, Br. 32 rothers and Sisters in Christ, Many Blessings to all our ICF friends and B family. Let there be peace on Earth. The holidays are upon us, and we would Members rallied to hold a Bake Sale and like to select recipients for our Gifts of Membership Drive in late October. We were Love Awards. For those of you who are pleased to get two new members and another unfamiliar with the Gifts of Love program, two who are interested in joining. They will we have a fund from which we make awards be visiting at our November meeting. We to individuals with disabilities or agencies earned almost $1000 at the Bake Sale which that assist individuals with disabilities. was donated to Our Lady of Victory Church. We do this throughout the year, in order to A few minutes in Memory of our Loved provide funds to individuals with disabilities Ones. Prayers and candle lighting followed to help lead fuller, more independent lives, the naming of those passed. Cari Beveridge and Kevin Bottorff making and to find greater inclusion within their The itch to see new scenery bit Evelyn meatballs while Jim Espinola and Elsie communities. We also work with providing Nieto. She went to Missouri to visit her Bottorff look on. assistance to agencies whose goal is to do granddaughter, Gabriela, along with her the same for their clients. CA 94621 or e-mailed to the I.C.F. Office daughter, Stephanie. Maria Guglielmino at [email protected]. went to stay with her sister. We send our At this time, we would like to request condolences to Maria and her family on the applications from disabled individuals Applications are evaluated on a regular loss of her sister’s partner. Patricia and Eddie that may require special or specific aids or basis by the I.C.F. Gifts of Love Committee Vivenzi spent a week in the Lake Tahoe/Reno “tools” in order to complete their education, which decides who receives the awards and area. It’s always good to get away. Happy training or assist them in their daily lives. the amounts. We have a great Committee and safe travels to all. In order to generate applications, the Gifts this year and we look forward to helping those in need! of Love Committee is asking each Branch Bakersfield President to mention the program at their If you would like more information about San Luigi, Br. 33 next meeting and also to publish a request the Gifts of Love program, please contact for applications in their respective Church Committee Chairwoman Teresa Helfand at Branch 33 members and guests enjoyed a and/or School Bulletins if possible. The [email protected]. very successful Night at the Races in October. application form is available on the I.C.F. Branch 33 paired with the ICF Branch from Web site (.www.icf.org). Applications Happy Holidays and God Bless You, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bakersfield, should either be mailed to the I.C.F. Office Teresa Helfand to host this fund raising event. Flush with success, co-chairs Michael Cerri and Allen at 8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110, Oakland, Watts are already planning a bigger and better event in the coming year. party at Alta Villa Banquet Hall in Addison. As is our custom, branch members collected Hoping the weather cooperates. We have no personal travel-sized hygiene items for Chicago meeting in December and January. Birthday donation to St. Vincent de Paul in November. Branch 27 members making meatballs for Chicago greetings to Marilyn Marine and especially to In December, sweatshirts will be collected for the spaghetti take-out dinner. Baby Jesus. Please pray for our sick members, Name, Br. 195 similar donation to St. Vincent. These items especially Cathy Comisky who is recovering will be distributed to homeless and other Randy Giannone; Treasurer Nanette Ontis; October’s meeting began with our first-ever from a stroke. clients in need. Trustees Anne-Marie Bandoni, Pattie Simas, potluck. The Branch provided the meat dish; Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Janet Pugliese; Orator Michael Belluomini; members brought sides and desserts. There Recently elected 2018 leadership team Christmas. members for Branch 33 are Co-presidents Sentinel Carol Salmeri; Chaplain Sr. Rachel was something for everyone but the best Monteil. Bless you our dear volunteers! part was being able to taste every delicious Leonora Judy Jacobs and Barbara Crear; First Vice item while enjoying companionship. The Maria Steele; Second Vice Gertie O’Neil; Our biscotti sale, expertly chaired by Janet business meeting was chaired by Sue Banach, Finance, Tom Steele; and Trustees Richard Pugliese and Maryellen Mazzei, was a Vice-President, as President Steve Kiernicki Cecccarelli, Amato Ghilarducci, and Fernando huge success. Thank you to all our bakers, was unable to attend. We were informed Teglia. assistants, baggers and those who donated the Christmas Party will be held at Andorra Fresno Branch 33 salutes past President Maria Steele cookies, ingredients or money toward this Banquets in Schererville, Indiana. A deposit Madera who performed excellently in this capacity fundraiser to fund the many community and of $25 per person for a family-style meal during her two-year term of office. Branch church organizations we support. Santissimo Crocifisso, Br. 27 will be collected at November’s meeting. 33 is indebted to Maria for her extraordinary Mark your calendars: Our Christmas party co- Members who sold two or more raffle books, The October 10th meeting was a potluck and efforts on its behalf. Bravisima, Maria! hosted with the Lodge is Sunday, December this year, will receive deposits back at the members and guests were treated to many Roberta Cerri Teglia 10, 12:30-3PM at the Lodge. Join us for party. Non-members may attend for a non- delicious home-made goodies. We are lucky delicious food, dessert, sing-a-long, and a visit refundable deposit of $25. Election of officers to have so many great cooks! Thanks to the from Santa. Bring the kids and grandkids. for 2018 was tabled until the next meeting. October committee, chairmen: Marcia and Merced Four lucky winners won gift certificates for Jennifer Valorosi and the committee: John Don’t forget to visit the Courthouse Museum Thanksgiving shopping. Tom Lessner’s text O’Meara, Jeff Dal Cerro, J.B. and Camille St. Cecilia, Br. 39 and view our Italian themed tree decorated by messages to Secretary, Michelle Kiernicki, Overstreet. The spaghetti and meatball take- Anne-Marie Bandoni and Pattie Simas. rd Wasn’t our Thanksgiving feast at our were read aloud. Tom was unable to attend out dinner was held on October 22 . We sold November meeting mouth-watering Buone feste e tanti auguri, because his wife, Norma, had a stroke and over 225 dinners. Many thanks to all who delicious! From almond cup snacks to Stephanie Lucich was in rehab. The meeting ended with prayers worked so hard and put in many hours making home-cured olives, we had it all. Thank you for all those in need, as well as wishes for a meat balls, serving the dinners, selling tickets to our wonderful officers for presenting this Happy Thanksgiving. or baking treats. The Bishops Burse was held gift to us. You all rock! Clovis at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bakersfield on October 22nd. Kudos to Branch We had about 70 attending including 6 Our Lady of Perpetual Help, River Forest 281 for the wonderful luncheon, hospitality guests. It was so fun to have all of you there Br. 250 with your holiday spirit. The night was and entertaining program. Thanks to the ladies Father Eric Swearingin is recovering from a St. Vincent Ferrer, Br. 358 made more festive with a short meeting by who made the trek down south to represent brain tumor procedure. Please continue your our president and Maria Giampaoli winning Seems like summer came and went, and fall is our branch: Elsie Bottorff, Rose Meister, and thoughts & prayers for his recovery. following quickly in its footsteps. We had our Kerin Cavallero. The November meeting is the Ducky Draw of $????? then donating bake sale the end of October and while it went on the 14th and the dinner will be meatball back half of it to our scholarship program. Wes Johnson had a test for throat cancer. well, we will make some changes for 2018 sandwiches. Members are making plans for Sandy Del Real, won the coveted bottle of Fortunately, the test came back negative. as this is our only fund raiser. On November the upcoming bake sale on November 19th and Limoncello. Rich & Mary Zanarini’s granddaughter, 30th, we had our annual mass for deceased a trip to Rocker Rocka’s in January. The Officer elections were held. All officers Sarah Diener, started her freshman year at the ICF members -- pizza party followed in the Mass for living and deceased members is on agreed to serve another year. President University of Arizona. Cabrini room. Yummy! December 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Looking forward Terrie Rhodes; 1st V.P. Lori Sutton; 2nd to seeing everyone at the Christmas Party Frank Pimentel has a new great-daughter, Alas -- too soon it’s winter. We now look V.P. Gina Pugliese; Recording Secretary Dakota, born August 21. Frank has 8 great- forward to the Chicago District Christmas on December 10th! Please continue to pray Debbie Giannone; Financial Secretary 8 - BOLLETTINO

Branch 108 board members Carmelo (PP) and Linda Sabatella and Santo and Diana Pleseia attended the Ronald McDonald House Annual fundfraiser at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena.

The 400 foot cable ascent was not physically Merry Christmas and New Year to Family, difficult, but un-nerving. We pulled ourselves Countrymen and Friends of ICF! up, knowing one slip could mean sliding down On October 4, ICF Branch President Carmelo 4800 feet, onto large granite rocks named “the Sabatella and son Nick Sabatella attended death slabs.” Jay Newsome, Branch 308, described his ascent to Half Dome, with Michael, and Jess. the annual East West Night (ika Marco Polo We made the summit by 6AM and looked Night) General Dinner meeting of the Italian grandchildren. (wrapping presents, decorating, bartending, down to the valley floor. For three hours, we Americal Lawyer’s Association in Casa Doug Duke went to Granite Bay to watch his clean-up) please contact one of the event’s explored, took pictures, and took a nap. Italiana. State Treasurer John Chiang spoke granddaughter progress with her Taekwondo chairs, Kristen Zasoski at [email protected], on California’s financial health and the future or Crystal Watts at (661) 706-2474. We began our descent 9:30 AM and were back Belt training. Doug & his oldest son just at camp by lunch, passing hikers going up. of California. returned from a motorcycle trip. They Our November meeting was a success in After lunch, we hiked back down to the valley. On November 4th, Carmelo and Branch 67 were caught in a storm in Alturas, CA, and several aspects—the meal, a delicious polenta Half Dome was a challenge. It required members attended the 2017 ICF Bishop Day fortunately got the last room in town in a 100+ with Bolognese sauce, hit the spot just right Mass and Dinner in Saint Denis Catholic year old hotel. on that chilly night. Also, no November planning, training, and some luck. I need a new challenge for next summer. Church in Diamond Bar. The Los Angeles GG Goodwin was in St. Agnes Hospital meeting would be successful without our Archdiocese District Branches attended and with problems with her pacemaker. She is Turkey Bingo! Winners received gift cards gave $8,000 to support the development of new home now & looking forward to making for turkeys and pies, and all players had priests at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo. peanut butter sandwiches for the Homeless fun (although only a few had the luck!). Branch 67 will continue to work with Saint Committee to disburse each Monday. However, one area of this meeting that was Peter’s Church and reaching out to all lacking was attendance. Members, we have Los ICF Members, the Italian Community and In August Westside Rescue, a group that to keep in mind that some of the main goals those who are interested in continuing an feeds, spays & neuters homeless people’s of our organization are to help those in need ICF presence at this beautiful Italian National pets, had its annual fundraiser. Ang & LeAnne by contributing to charities, and to develop Angeles Church. Interested members are asked to call Lavagnino won a $100 gift certificate & Isabel ourselves in faith and fellowship. Well, let’s 626 372-7812 for membership in or a position Ronzono, a gift card to In-N-Out Burgers. work on that fellowship aspect! Archdiocese District on the Branch 67 Board. Nicole Lang enjoyed her trip to London & As the end of the year approaches, it is also District Council nd Please spread the word to friends, families and Italy. She was able to fit in a 2 trip to Italy important to keep in mind your purchase of Congratulations to all those who made the members that the Italian Catholic Federation before she came home. the yearly ICF Calendar! Please contact Betty District’s 2017 Bishop’s Day a successful Branch 67 and Padre Pio Society will attend Melissa Squeo-Rodriguez & Vincent were Zasoski at (661) 872-8725 or zasoski@bak. and fun evening. Special thanks to our the 11:00 am (Italian) mass and join St Peter extras in the movie, Brick Madness, which rr.com to purchase. clergy: Monsignor Loughnane, pastor of Parishioners on the fourth Sunday of each premiered in Fresno on September 9. Baci e abbracci, St. Denis; our District Chaplain, Monsignor Month this year. Please call Carmelo at 626 Cacciapuotti; Bishop Brennan, San Fernando 372-7812 or visit website at www.icf.org for Shirley Mitchell just returned from a fall color Kristen Zasoski Pastoral Region and Bishop O’Connell, San more information. cruise starting from New York & winding up Gabriel Pastoral Region. in Quebec City. Please let me know how you can help us keep Fresno Welcome and congratulations to our newest the future alive for the next generations at Birthday blessings to Rachel Bejarano ICF members, Branch 179, St.Dorothy, Branch 67 in Los Angeles. Your help is (11/16), Sylvia Dalton (11/24), Cindy Newton St. Anthony of Padua, Br. 308 Glendora. greatly appreciated. (11/5), John Rainaldi (11/2) & Rich Zanarini Fresno is blessed having Yosemite Park Next month I will report on the CHLA Carmelo Sabatella AIA (11/20). nearby. Jay Newsome, Branch 308, provides Thalassemia Christmas Party and Mother President Branch 67 Ciao! this narrative of his July ascent to Half Dome, Cabrini’s 100th Anniversary Celebration and LeAnne Lavagnino with son Michael, and nephew Jess. Pilgrimage. Italian Catholic Federation The summit is 8800 feet above sea level. The January 14, 2018, is the date of Officers T. 626 372-7812 trail from Yosemite Valley is 8.2 miles, and Installation at St.Raymond Catholic Church, E. [email protected] Bakersfield so popular, access is limited to 300 people per Downey. day, by lottery. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, May you all have a Blessed Advent and a Very Br. 281 We initially hiked five miles, to Little Merry Christmas. Burbank Yosemite Valley, via the Mist Trail, passing ‘Tis the Season, ICF Community! Here at Buon Natale e felice Anno Nuovo! St. Maria Goretti, Br. 102 Branch 281, we are looking forward to our Vernal and Nevada Falls, full to capacity. Annual Christmas Party, filled with delicious Some people hike up and back in one day. Pat Mages With sadness we bid farewell to our Charity Chairwoman, food, fun games, activities for all ages, and But we camped, then continued up at 2 AM, District President wonderful company. Members, please mark to beat the crowds – and a forecasted 11 AM Josephine Galante, who passed away on your calendars for December 9th—bring lighting storm. October 25,2017. your family and enjoy this evening with Los Angeles us! Remember that Santa will be there—if On a moonless night, we navigated 3.5 miles She has been an outstanding member and you will be bringing children who would by headlamp. It rained briefly, with lighting St. Peter, Br. 67 officer who has always inspired us to help in the distance. We arrived at the base of the those less fortunate, visiting convalescent appreciate a gift from him, remember to Buon Natale, Buon Capo D’Anno! include their gender and age in the RSVP. To cables 5:30 AM, with several others. It was homes and hospitals. She has been honored RSVP or sign-up to assist with day-of tasks still dark. So we had breakfast watching the A Tutti Famiglia, Paesani E Amici! for outstanding charitable endeavors from sunrise. branch president and deputies. December 2017

Branch 111 attending the Bishop’s Banquet.

Branch 111 having a good time at a lunch Branch 111 celebrated October Birthdays. get-together

An honor well deserved. at our October general meeting. The 2017 We will miss her, but she will always be ICF Officer’s Installation will be held at St. remembered in our hearts and prayers. Raymond, in Downey, on Sunday, January 14, 2018 - mark your calendars, more details Dina Tomei will follow. Our Christmas party will be held on Saturday, South Pasadena December 9, 2016, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at St. Benedict›s Parish Hall, located at 1022 W. Holy Family, Br. 108 Cleveland Avenue, Montbello.. This year we Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, will again have the dynamic Duo Domino, a Professional Piano Bar type music, along Buon Natale, Buon Capo Di Anno! with our traditional delicious Italian Buffet To all members, families and friends of the dinner from Eastside Market. Adult tickets San Pedro Branch 115 President Neal ICF! will be $25.00; Children (ages 6 to 12) $12:50; Dileva was one of five honored at the Los Angeles City Hall Council Chamber by On Saturday, October 28th, board members Children under 6 and ICF 111 members - Free. Councilmember Joe Buscaino during the Carmelo (PP) and Linda Sabatella and Santo It will be a great year-end party! Please plan on celebration of Italian-American Heritage and Diana Pleseia attended the Ronald joining us and invite your family and friends Month on October 12, 2017. A dinner McDonald House Annusl fundfraiser at the for some great dancing and holiday cheer. followed the award presentation. Neal was Langham Hotel in Pasadena. For more information or to make reservations please call Frank at (323) 888-2074. honored for all his work in the I. C. F. for On Saturday, November 4th members enjoyed the past 40 years and Mary Star of the Sea Finally, we would like to wish all of you and the Bishop Day Mass and Banquet at St. Denis Church. Congratulations! Catholic Church in Diamond Bar. Thank you your families every Happiness and Joy this to ICF San Gabriel Region and staff who Christmas and throughout the coming year! helped coordinate and manage this successful May your life be filled with good health, love, Branch 115 chaplain Fr Martin Benzoni event. Bishops Brennan and Oconell were peace and harmony! attended the ceremony and dinner.” outstanding! A Presto! We send our new board God’s blessings for a Save the date: Frank Salomone productive and happy new year. Members - $10.00 ea., guests - $15.00 ea, children under 15 – free, over 15 - $10.00 ea. February 10, 2018 - Annual Wine Tasting Our Christmas branch party will be held on th The next HUGE event is our New York Event “Carnavale” in Holy Family Hall Los Angeles Dec. 9 at 6pm. It will be a great year end from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. RSVP 626 372- party! Please plan on joining us. Dinner New Year’s Eve party. There will be more 7812 and for more information. St John Joseph of the Cross, is free to members $10.00 for spouse Call information on this at a later date. Your Br. 115 Nancy Donato for reservation 310 833-2584 reservations should be made early as this is And to our former ICF Branch members who open to the parish and we can only take 120 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! recently have gone to their eternal reward. Our first branch meeting of the new year will persons. May they rest in peace. May God Bless and We wish all ICF members a happy and healthy be held on Jan. 18th at 7;30pm. Dues for 2018 There will be no regular meeting in December, keep you healthy “!per cento anni!” holiday season and prosperous 2018. are now payable. Please note that our yearly so please watch for Jeane’s newsletters and Carmelo Sabatella, Past President dues have increased to $37.00 per person. We should congratulate ourselves for an Please make check payable to ICF. Check E-mails regarding the New Year’s eve party LAADC and ICF Branch 108 outstanding 2017! With your help our can be mailed to Pauline Iacono 1072 W. 8th and any other events for December. branch raised and donated funds to our St San Pedro 90731 Our January meeting is on the 7th – more on Email: [email protected] Parish, Elementary school, Seminary Burse, this later. Seminarian Ian Hagan, and Cooley’s anemia. Anita Trujillo To everyone we wish you a very Merry Montebello Most recent donations were made to the Treasurer victims of the Santa Rosa fires and to the Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New St. Benedict, Br. 111 victims of the earthquake that happened in Year. Ciao a Tutti. A warm hello to everyone. many of our members hometown of Ischia. Arcadia Lolly M. Thank you to all for your hard work and Hope you all had a wonderful & bountiful Holy Angels, Br. 218 Thanksgiving celebration with your loved support! ones and are now looking forward to the Nomination and election of officers took place Our Christmas Boutique, chaired by Karen Temple City holidays! at our October meeting. Congratulations Berardi, has not occurred as of this writing, but we are going to thank her and all the St. Luke, Br. 326 We would like to congratulate all the members to our 2018 officers. They are Neal DiLeva st workers because I am sure that this event, as Merry Christmas to all of our members! who celebrate their birthdays in the month President, Anna DiLeva 1 VP, Frank nd usual, will be very successful. of December: Mario Mauro, Sal Franco, Colonna 2 VP, Recording Secretary Nancy Our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner was held on Domenica Orofino, Nancy Valdez, David Ventimiglia, Corresponding Secretary Nancy The Christmas Party is December 9th. Please November 19th. Everyone had a good time at Tarazon, and Linda Erickson. Happy Birthday Donato, Financial Secretary Pauline Iacono, RSVP if you haven’t already. This promises Nano Café in Sierra Madre. It was a refreshing to everyone!! Buon Compleanno a tutti!! Treasurer Anita Trujillo, Orator Nicolina to be a very enjoyable evening – good food, change not to have to cook and celebrate with Mattera, Sentinel Mary Cigliano, trustees good music, Santa visiting, perhaps even a good friends We would like to congratulate all the 2017 ICF Frank Amalifitano, Bob Hohman, Gloria little entertainment by the children. Please Our Christmas Party will take place on 111 Officer’s who got nominated & elected Russo, Letizia Chaparro and Diane Picone. call my number to make your reservation. 10 - BOLLETTINO We are pleased to announce that we have a Financial Secretary - Elaine Valentine new Branch 21 Board of Directors for 2018. Co-Treasurer - Jo Ann Riso But first, we must thank those members who are leaving for their much appreciated Co-Treasurer - Barbara Lucido service. They are: Richard Vote, President; Orator - Jane Gasperson Mary Jo Belli, Second Vice President; Gene Ghio, Treasurer; Gary Castiglioni and Trustee - Turie Cavaliere Valerie Vote, Trustees; and Rosa Radicchi, Trustee - Elizabeth Grammatico Sentinel. Grazie a tutti! The new slate of officers is: President, Roseann Costabile; Trustee - Joe LoManto First Vice President, John Barisone; Second Trustee - June Serrano Vice President, George Kievlan; Secretary, Patty Morelli; Financial Secretary, Norma Sentinel - Antonia Ihnot Wilson; Treasurer, Carmen Locatelli; District Deputy - Julie Richards Trustees, Madeline Crews, Virginia Orlando, Mark your calendar: and Mickey Aluffi; Sentinel, Cindy Schuette; and Orator, Rebecca Rosser. January 11 - Monthly Dinner Meeting Now, sadly, we must announce the passing January 25 - Thank You Volunteer Dinner ICF Central Coast District BBQ/Bishop’s Day Celebration, with the Most Rev. Bishop Richard of Fred ‘Rico’ Della Santina, a dear ICF AND, guess what, Lenten Dinners come early J. Garcia, and ICF Pesident, Leonard Zasoski, Jr., in attendance; held on Aug. 6, 2017 member and friend to so many. We send this year, our prayers and heartfelt condolences to his your help will really be needed and always th family. Rico’s helpful spirit and easy smile December 17 in the parish hall More will truly be missed. appreciated. information will be forthcoming. Monterey In closing, there will not be an ICF general Also, a cake each week for six (6) weeks, There will be short meetings at both the meeting in December, but we hope to see you always Thanksgiving and Christmas parties. Our Central Coast you in the New Year at the next meeting on come through with everything needed. regular meetings will resume in January, 2018. District Council January 2nd. LENTEN DINNERS: Please continue to keep all of our ill members Thank You & Welcome to the newly elected Patty Morelli in your prayers, especially: Roberta Nangelo, officers of the ICF Central Coast District: 1ST February 16 Pat Buccola and Mary Lou Lemoine. And, Secretary-Branch 21 Chaplain: Fr. Milton “Mike” Marini; Pres: 2ND February 23 let’s not forget to pray for our deceased Rosa Radicchi; 1st VP: Franklyn Lopes, members. 3RD March 2 Jr.; 2nd VP: Julie Richards; Rec Sec: Elaine Salinas As we remember the baby Jesus, may peace Valentine; Treas: Ida Lomazzi; Orator: Irma 4TH March 9 Sacred Heart, Br. 25 and love fill our hearts during the holidays. Zanini; Trustee: David Zanini, Pete Gallagher, 5TH March 16 Roseann Costabile; Sentinel: JoAnn Sullivan; Our Annual Polenta Luncheon was held on “…May the happiness and joy of Christmastide 6TH March 23 invade the souls of all; upon good people the Co-Mentors/ North: Vicky Howell; South: Wednesday, November 8, at the Sacred Heart whole world wide I pray the blessings of Pete Gallagher. Parish Hall and was a great success! Kudos go St Joseph Celebration, Sunday, March 18, the Lord befall. May the happiness of the The Installation will be heldon Saturday, out to member Linda Hoffman, event chair, for Elks Club. her excellent stewardship; to Kathy Bullene Christmas holiday endure throughout the January 13, 2018, at Holy Cross Church & More on this later. year. May you all enjoy, I hope and pray, Hall in Santa Cruz, CA. Welook forward to who leads our donation efforts (produce), to good friends good heath, and good cheer.” seeing all of the newly elected officers from Ralph Cristofano who oversaw the kitchen; to After 30+ years this will be my last Bollettino (Joseph Ferrara) all of the branches & the district too! TheMass Vivian Hunt and Laurie Myers who oversaw article, will being at 11:00 am, followed by the the Bake Sale; and to Tom Sullivan at the God Bless, beverage table. A sincere thank you to all of Elaine Valentine will start doing them in Installation & the luncheon. Please see your January 2018. Jo Anne Disney branch for more details. our member and non member volunteers for your assistance and your Bake Sale items. A I wish to thank Michelle Feldman, Editor, of Wishing you all a very Blessed Christmas & special thank you to the Knights of Columbus the Bollettino for all of her patience, help, and Thousand Oaks a Joyous & Healthy New Year 2018! May (cooking) and St. Paul’s in Salinas (prepping friendship over the years, I finally met her at the blessings of this Joyous & Scared Season and serving). a convention, and, I got so excited, it was like St. Paschal Baylon, Br. 380 continue to enfold you and your families in meeting an old friend. God’s everlasting. We held our November 2017 members Our branch had an excellent November meeting on Tuesday, November 7, at the While Santa puts gifts under your tree, Jesus meeting. We enjoyed a wonderful turkey Love & Peace, Sacred Heart Parish Hall, during our prep became our gift and died on a tree, so much dinner and delicious homemade pies for desert! Rosa day. We held elections for the 2018 officers. is his love for us. We had a pie baking contest and the winner We also voted to support our Central Coast was Adriana Bridges with her coconut custard We need to remember who Christmas is District with funds to be forwarded to the all about, we need to put Christ back in pie. We also had pie eating contest which was Central Council that will be donated to the heated but ultimately won by Matthew Bridges. Santa Cruz Christmas. Father Joe 0cchiuto I wish I had Catholic Charities in the Santa Rosa Parish some great words of wisdom to leave you Nostra Signora del Soccorso, to assist victims of the fires. We played bingo and there was a lot of fun prizes. Br. 21 with, but since I do not, I wish health to each Branch 25’s Annual Christmas Party will be one of you and your loved ones, and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year held at JM Ranch on Sunday, December 10, blessed Christmas. We are looking forward to our holiday to you and your families, dear Branch 21 Christmas party in December. 2017. Several of our Board Members are Happy Birthday Jesus, members! The jubilation and celebration of planning to participate in the Central Coast Ciao, our Lord and Savior’s birth is here! We hope District Installation Ceremonies in Santa Cruz Bettye Sollecito that you enjoy it to the fullest. Jean Fontana Bridges on January 13, 2018. Santa Rosalia Br. #36 Corresponding Secretary Up-coming events include the annual ICF Our prayers continue for long time member, Christmas Party that will fall on December st Don Stoffey, during his recovery from a recent 1 which may have already passed when you health event. Castroville read this. Also, on January 13th, we at Branch 21 are proud to host the ICF Installation of Best Wishes for a wonderful Christmas Santa Caterina de Siena, Br. 51 Officers for the Central Coast District. So Holiday and Happy New Year. And safe Buon Natale e Felice Capo D’Anno! stay tuned. travels to those hitting the roads or the skies! At our November meeting members elected JoAnn Sullivan, Recording Secretary the Board for 2018: Cindy Stefani-President, Carrie Holbrook- Monterey 1st Vice-President, Marie Tonus- 2nd Vice President, Ashley Stefani- Secretary, Leonora Santa Rosalia, Br. 36 Barlow-Treasurer, Toni Hibbs-Orator, Carlo What a wonderful slate of officers we have Cortopassi-Sentinel, Susan Carbonel- for 2018, Trustee, Kevin Cortopassi-Trustee, Linda Grier-Trustee and Dennis Hibbs-Trustee. we are ready for another great year Congratulations! Chaplain - Rev. Emil Robu On the agenda was Adopt-A-Family for President - Robert Huffer Christmas. We selected a family of six and I Vice-President - Ted Ursino am sure our Branch will be as generous as it has been in the past years. Recording Secretary - Suzanne Menendez Herbst We also discussed the Christmas Party which will be on December 16th. The Christmas Corresponding Secretary - Josephine Favazza Party Committee will be meeting to finalize the plans and flyers will be mailed. December 2017 It is with a heavy heart that I report one of report! the five branches in the East Bay District, the many fires in the Santa Rosa and Santa our members, Hugo Tottino, has passed Our last Fall Fundraising Dinner was held including our own, will be able to send all Cruz areas. away. Hugo was a member of Branch #51 on Friday, November 10th, and in honor of of their officers. Full representation would Branch 215’s Bingo Salad Luncheon was held for several years and a lifelong member of Veteran’s Day, all veterans and active military recognize the dedication of members of on October 19th and reported on in last month’s our community. He was known for his kind ate for free! The dinner was well attended both Central Council, many of whom who column but, because of the Bolletino deadline, heart and his big smile. He will be missed and we served our delicious spaghetti with will travel long distances to attend, and the I wasn’t able to give many details. by our branch and our Artichoke Community. District Council. homemade sauce, salad and garlic bread, plus I was in charge of selling raffle tickets for the Please pray for the following members: a large assortment of delectable desserts! We We are also looking forward to our first generous raffle baskets made by Joan Lampe, Wilma Cursi, Pauline Bigby, Pat Stefani, did very well this year with our three Fall function of 2017, our Polenta Dinner Julie Ferrario, Nadine Mattier, Fran LaTorre, Eva Mae and Vic Sigala, Delores Tottino, Fundraising Dinners, and all net proceeds scheduled for Saturday evening, January Vilma Romo – Mary Lenhart – Judy Schiechl Marie and Egidio Tonus and longtime friend benefit our Catholic School Registration 13, in Monsignor O’Brien Hall, High Street and my wife, Claire & I. Shortly after setting Thema Sbarra and all who need God’s healing Assistance Program. and Van Buren Street, Alameda. This annual up my sales table, I purchased some tickets for blesssings. Congratulations to our 2018 Branch Officers! event begins with social hour at 6:30 p.m. myself. I then proceeded to use my carnival Dear Lord, as we celebrate this Holy Season President – Pete Gallagher; 1st V.P. – Abby Dinner will be served at 7:00. For prices, barker skills to entice our generous patrons please put your strong arms around the Gallagher; 2nd V.P. – Joanna Van Blaricom; reservations and other information, contact to join in the fun. Toward the end of sales, I homeless, the suffering, the lonely and those Secretary – Keely Sanchez; Treasurer – John Zugnoni, [email protected] or (510) even enticed my wife to actually spend some far away from home (our servicemen and Joe Franco; Financial Secretary – Jennifer 523-8005. of HER money to buy the last 6 tickets. women please keep them safe) and those who Nakamura; Orator – Kathleen Sullivan; We have re-elected our 2017 officers for Now we’re in the last stages of preparations grieve for loved ones, comfort them and help Trustees – Sylvia Nasholm, Gayle Quain and 2018. They are: Dave Rose, president; for Christmas. Amidst all the hustle and them find peace. Throck Scudder; Sentinel – Ellen Bavaro. We Gina Foster, first vice-president, Peggy bustle of decorating, shopping, and holidy To my beautiful sister Anna and our little look forward to attending installation in Santa Lubeck, second vice-president; Jeanette cooking & baking please take some time angel granddaughter Samantha, we love and Cruz in January! Zugnoni, secretary; Karen Harrington, to remember the real reason for this special miss you so much. We recently lost a very dear friend and ICF treasurer; JoAnn Dorn, Betty Lupetti, Agnes holiday: PRESENTS - - - Just kidding, The Marcheschi and Elena Serles, trustees; Larry Ciao, member, Peg Hensley. Peg was very active birth of Christ still remains the core of this in several parish ministries, along with her Dunnigan and Ernie Poggi, sentinels; Sharon holiday and we all have our own special Leonora Barlow husband, Bruce, and we will miss her hard Brunetti, orator; and John Zugnoni, publicity. way to commemorate his birth. Whether its work, dedication, and sparkle in her eye. Fran LaTorre will continue to serve as branch celebration of midnight mass; Carrying out the Please keep Bruce and his family in your mentor in addition to performing her duties as tradition of the feast of five fishes; or honoring Capitola thoughts and prayers during their time of East Bay District mentor. Fran also provided some other family tradition, we all seem to St. Joseph, Br. 227 grieving. Also, please continue to pray for us with her family history during her mentor come together this time of year. all other members who may be experiencing report at our October membership meeting. As always, our thoughts and prayers go out Many thanks to Gary Podesto and his crew illness, pain or heartache at this time. of Janice Podesta, Darrell Harrison, Bob and John Zugnoni, Publicity to those who are ill and to the safety of our Mary Montanye, Mary Lou Weidlich, Rita A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year first responders, military, and their families. Law, Andy Armanino and Dottie Smith for to you and your loved ones! Oakland Buon Natale to all… preparing and serving the scrumptious turkey Keely Sanchez dinner at our November meeting. Gary has Santa Rita, Br. 40 Ken Chiatello provided many wonderful meals over the Recording Secretary years and we were happy to see him back in Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to the kitchen. you your family. Wishing you all good health Livermore and Peace for the coming year. The following officers were elected for 2018: St. Filomena, Br. 285 We are pleased to announce that there is President – Ellen Pauly Roll Out the Barrel ... and we did for our Oakland an addition to our 2018 Branch officers. annual Oktoberfest meeting. With Leonard 1st Vice-President – Franklyn Lopes Vito Muscardin will be serving as 2nd Vice Rossi playing traditional Oktoberfest songs East Bay President. Our January monthly meeting 2nd Vice-President – Mike Rios District Council on his accordion, we sang, drank German will be a members social. All are invited beer, and ate deliciously prepared sausages Secretary – Deanna Musler Hope everyone is in good health and getting to meet our newly elected officers and our and sauerkraut. Laurice Levine joined our other members of the branch. Come join the Financial Secretary – Marie Mungai ready to enjoy the Christmas season. We festivities and when the (almost) raucous kicked off the season with our annual fun. The date for the installation of officers group quieted down, she told us about her Treasurer – Jane Kotila Christmas party at Buon Appetito. Good food, has been changed to January 14th at the recent experiences with Cooley’s Anemia. Fratellanza club. Contact Mary Ann Francis Orator – Bruce Dunn good friends, good fun! Thanks to Lisa and Her deeply felt presentation renewed our her crew for putting it together. Hope people if interested in one or both activities. Call understanding of why ICF supports of Trustee – Vicky Howell were happy with the earlier hour. 655-4971. ICF raffle calendars are here. Cost this worthy charity. Then, with a mother’s is $25, of which $5 goes to our branch. You Trustee – Mary Montanye We are asking all members to put on their pride, Laurice showed us pictures of her have a chance to min each day of the year to beautiful new son. We thank her for coming Trustee – Ken Olsen thinking caps to help us come up with ideas win between $30-$50 or even $100. Contact of what to do for our quarterly Mass, or a and being the inspiration that she always is. Sentinel – Mary Harrison Claire Ramirez at 510-724-9790 for more Again this year, on Sunday, December 10, possible replacement. Time of recollection? information or to purchase. Good Luck. Save the date of March 10 for the 50th rosary? special speakers? Let us know what we are having our Nativity displays at St. Anniversary celebration dinner. It will be your ideas are. Upcoming: Elizabeth Seton in Pleasanton. These displays are to remind us all, especially the children, held at the Back Nine at the Inn at Pasatiempo. Please keep Anna Alberti, who is ill, in your December 4th: Monthly meeting 7PM. Sacred Heart Center that the real meaning of Christmas is the Welcome news is that our parish priest, Father prayers. Also our prayers go out to the Crudo nativity (birth) of Jesus. And to remind us Wayne Dawson, will be serving as Chaplain. family on the death of Brian Crudo in late January 8th: Social for all members 7PM. of what Luke tells us, that Mary and Joseph October. Shauna Scott has volunteered to serve as Sacred Heart Center. were real people and Jesus was born in humble Membership Chairperson. She will meet with Attention! Attention! Please note that due to January 14th: Installation of 2018 officers. surroundings. We display nativity sets from all representatives of other branches to come up a conflict in scheduling, our installation of Fratellanza Club parts of the world. Some are large, some are with ways to increase memberships in the officers has been changed to Jan.14,2018, still miniature, some are made by master craftsmen, February 17th: District crab feed. More Central Coast District. beginning with Mass at 3 P.M. others are made by family members and information next month passed down. All are wonderments especially At our November meeting, members voted to Time to get ready for our Crab Feed, Saturday, Happy Birthday to David Avery, Franca to the young ones. Bring your family, donate $500 to the Santa Rosa Fire District 2/17/18. Remember, this is a fund raiser. Duncan, Karen Garcia, Jean Inferrera, Debbie grandkids, and friends to this unique display Fund to help those folks living in the area who More to follow. Lachino and Esemea Tabacca. God Bless of Jesus’ birth - they will not be disappointed. have been affected by the fire. In the meantime, may God Bless you and you All. Come join us for our events or meetings Belated congratulations to our President, Ellen your families and may you keep the spirit of - together we are the Italian Catholic Remember in your prayers Mary DeVincenzi Pauly, and her husband Gene, who celebrated Christmas in your hearts throughout the year. Federation family. and her husband Butch who lost their home their golden wedding anniversary in October. Buon Natale! Felice Anno Nuovo! and business in the Santa Rosa Fire. Chuck Meier Merry Christmas to all and remember: “Jesus Thought: “Today is what I have, To Love, To is the reason for the season.” Alameda Touch, To Feel, To Taste, To Smell, To Live... Castro Valley Deanna Musler, Secretary What more could I ask For?” Nostra Signora Delle Grazie, Br. 10 Our Lady of Grace, Br. 343 Ciao, We are looking forward to co-hosting, with It has been a busy time for our members Arroyo Grande Branch 40 of Oakland, the East Bay District M.A. Francis what with election of officers, the bake sale, St. Patrick, Br. 291 Installation on Sunday, January 14 at the collection of nonperishable food items for St. Fratellanza Club in Oakland. The event Vincent de Paul’s pantry @ OLG, and that is Branch 291 is looking forward to our annual will start with 3:00 p.m. Mass celebrated by Fremont just the beginning. Christmas Luncheon at the Madonna Inn on rd District Chaplain Father Rafal Duda. The St. Francis of Assisi, Br. 215 Thank you to those who have been elected Sunday, Dec. 3 , where our members and installation ceremony should begin at about Let’s take some time to offer what support, officers for 2018: Co-pres., Karen Rossi guests always enjoy a delicious lunch, lots of 4:00 and will be followed by social time at whether prayers, donations or shelter to and Melody Klever; 2nd Vice pres., Mike great raffle prizes and festive entertainment. 5:00 and dinner at 5:30. We are hoping that Photos to follow in our January Bollettino those who have suffered tragic losses due to Miraglia; Sec., Pat Grasso; Treas., Lisa Crudo; 12 - BOLLETTINO Fin. Sec., Al Proietti; Trustees, Dorothy I would like to give an update on the proceeds Cassini, Cathy Condeff and Stella Taddei; from our bus trip last Sept. We made a profit Sent., Roz Crudo and Orator, Maria Ruggeri. of 500.00. This would not be possible without See you at Installation 1/14/18! he efforts of our bus trip chairperson Joann. A big thank you to all the bakers who stepped Thank you Joann! We also thank those who up for our bake sale. Lots of goodies to make went on the bus trip. We always get a nice size life easier for all the dessert lovers out there. group from the Brentwood branch. We thank them for their support. We have started the holiday collection of food items for the St. Vincent de Paul pantry. We offer condolences to our Deputy (mentor) This collection will continue @ OLG over the Peggy for the loss of her Father. Thanksgiving holiday and into Dec. If you know of any sick members please let Our next event is our branch Christmas party us know. We will be happy to send a card on during which we will collect layette/baby behalf of the branch. clothes for Birthright. We will also share Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a cookies with each other for dessert, more happy new Year. homemade ones we hope. Members from Branch 14, Crockett, who help set up for our successful Polenta Dinner. As we say in Pittsburg, Sempre Avanti. Thank you for your support. Remember, ICF dues are now payable and if Patty Jarrett you are young enough hospitalization also. In addition to Lisa’s most delicious Minestrone soup at our last meeting, we had a presentation Richmond by Al Bonzini on the racing of homing pigeons St. Raymond, Br. 154 and the role Italians played in it. Election of officers was held. Here are your May God Bless you and keep you and yours officers for 2018 are: during this busy time of the year. Alicia Trevino -- President Buon Natale! Felice Anno Nuovo! Lorraine Acuna -- 1st Vice-President nd Contra Costa Laura McAllister -- 2 Vice President Debbie Kendall -- Recording Secretary District Council Mike Cannady -- Financial Treasure The Contra Costa District held there first meeting at Legends at the Diablo Golf Course Toni Reeder -- Treasurer in Concord. The members seem to have a Domenica Yonke -- Trustee positive reaction as to the new centrally lo- cated place. We also had election of officers David Botta, Laurice Levine and Donna Welcome Jason,Shannon and Max Dutra Julian Acuna -- Trustee which are Hoffmann just hanging out. Thanks Laurice as new members to branch 14 Crockett. Ruben Trevino -- Trustee for the visit. Congrats The Night of Recollection was held on the 6th Teresa Ventin -- Sentinel of Nov in Martinez. We are very grateful to Father Larry Young for his inspirational talk, their enchantment while talking to Santa fills Walter Costa -- Orator and we thank those who attended everyone’s heart with delight. District day of Recollection was held Nov.06, Please be sure to put that the District Christmas Please bring a salad or dessert to share at 2017 at La Tapatia restaurant in Martinez, dinner party will be held on Monday Dec dinner; the Branch provides the pasta and at 6:30PM. An inspiring talk was given 4th at De Vino’s Italian Restaurant in Pleasant bread, free of charge. Our Christmas Social by Father Larry Young, all who attended Hill. No host dinner will be at 7:PM. Please is the perfect time for our ICF family to join enjoyed a great Mexican dinner. RSVP to your branch President and each in merriment. Thank you, Fr. Larry! branch email your headcount to Patty at Special greetings to our members who have Calendars are available for purchase. Please jandp1976@aol. com been unable to attend events this year. We see Domenica Yonke at the next meeting to Wow the older we get the faster the time goes want you to know that you have been missed, pick yours up. They make good Christmas by! It seems that is was not too many months and wish you all a most wonderful Christmas gifts! ago that we were just planning on who was and a happy, healthy 2018. Don’t forget the December 11th meeting. coming for Thanksgiving dinner, and who was May the essence of Christmas live in your Annual polenta dinner, FREE FOR bringing what to dinner. A special time to give hearts and guide you through a New Year MEMBERS. Reservations a must!! Call Toni thanks for that food, and a time to say thank filled with love and peace. Buon Natale e Reeder @510-472-9646 by Dec 6th. you for that nice warm cozy bed A good time Felice Anno Nuovo! to look around us and see that our troubles Our back kitchen workers for our Polenta are not so big in comparison to others “Have Joyous Christmas Blessing, Danville dinner. Great Job Guys !!!! no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer Diane Bottini Thomas and petition, with thanksgiving, make your St. Isadore, Br. 352 requests known to God.” {philippians 4:6} Scholarship fund for a student in St. Catherine Our favorite Harvest Fundraiser Dinner parish school, the Seminary fund, and the Ful- Pittsburg Dance was one for the books! The band was filling the Promise Campaign. Once again our San Domenico, Br. 72 outstanding and the music had everyone’s feet Martinez dessert auction with the S’mores cake from tapping. There were even a few appreciative San Martino, Br. 13 SugarChef, and the Italian Rum cake from At our Oct. dinner meeting we held election whistles from the spectators, while the dancers Alpine Bakery, as well as member-made flan of 2018 officers. All offices will be held by showed off their special moves (you know Branch 13 closed out the year with its annual and cookie train added to the great success the same officers as the previous year. We who you are!). A rousing round of the “Happy traditional Thanksgiving feast at its last meet- of the evening. thank our officers for again taking on their Birthday” song echoed off the walls for Msgr. ing in November. Save the date for next year responsibilities. We will attend the Installation Cardelli and Steve Gouig … all the best this since all are welcome to this fun pot-luck. We We, in Martinez at Branch #13, wish all our of officers in Jan. hosted by branch 13 year, to both of you! What a fun night! Once introduced our 2018 Officers preparing for fellow members in the Federation a very holy Martinez. You will receive details and the again, Chef Angelo, Ron & Peter turned out the Branch #13 hosted Contra Costa District and blessed Christmas and all the wonder RSVP date. the best roasted chicken & polenta this side Installation scheduled on Saturday, January surrounding the birth of Our Lord and enter of the Mississippi, and the kitchen committee 13, 2018 beginning with the 5 pm Mass at St. the Happy New Year in God’s holy presence. In Nov. our branch celebrated its 70th pulled off a seamless delivery, even with Stephen Parish in Walnut Creek, followed by anniversary. We are happy that our branch is Ciao for now, Marilyn in the hospital! (she’s home now dinner in the parish hall. San Martino Officers 70 years old. We thank all the officers and & all is well). Thanks, also, to our kitchen to be installed are President Tom Cook, First Anne Crisp members who over the years worked hard helpers from the Confirmation Class – what a Vice President Anne Crisp, Financial Secre- under the banner of branch 72. We have made wonderful group of young people – and they tary and Treasurer Karen Glen, Corresponding many memories. The most recent memory was Crockett stayed til the end! and Recording Secretary, Mary Cook, Orator our 70th anniversary dinner held at the Olive Maria Catanese-Helberg, Trustees Rosemary San Carlo, Br. 14 Garden restaurant in Pittsburg. Our Christmas Potluck will he held on th Cook, Bob Poirier and Mary Lynn Rogers, Tis the season to celebrate, and Tuesday, On Nov. 6 we went to the District Night of Monday, Dec. 11 at 6:00pm. Plan to bring and Sentinel Paul Cook. December 12th is our traditional Christmas Recollection. Dinner was enjoyed and was the family, along with a favorite dish to share – and be ready for some Christmas Bingo The annual Polenta, Chicken and Sausage Social. There is no mass or meeting, but followed by an inspirational talk given by our after dinner! dinner was another success. We realized “Holiday Cheer” begins at 5:30, and we can District Chaplin Father Larry Young. It was more profits than we had anticipated from always count on Santa appearing at 6:00 with a nice evening. Save the date for our January Crab Feed on th this community fundraiser known for its nu- presents galore, lovingly provided by parents/ We will join the District for the annual Monday, January 15 , at 6pm. Once again, merous—over 50—raffle baskets and prizes! grandparents, etc. Bring the children who Christmas party on Dec 4. This year it will be Russ Belleci will be catering his delicious Our proceeds will continue to support the are special to you; little ones help make held at De Vino’s in Pleasant Hill. recipe of marinated crab, with pasta & all the ICF Branch #13 Marina Ellis Eighth Grade Christmas festive and fun, and watching trimmings. Based on last year’s rave reviews, December 2017 November 11 evening mass at St. Thomas More Parish. Members carried the baldacchino at the beginning and at the end procession. The first reading was read in Italian by Frank Giannantonio. After the mass Members met for dinner at Tutto Fresco in Santa Ana. Annual Christmas party is scheduled to be on Friday, December 11 at The Groves Clubhouse from 6-10. Members to bring hearty appetizers and desserts. Gift exchange will take place. There will be no monthly meeting in December. Elections of officers took place at the October meeting. Most of the officers kept their positions with exception of Treasurer and Food Drive Chairperson. Betty McIntosh Christ the King, Branch 442 November will take over as Food Drive Chairperson, and membership drive. Jerry Donaldson will take over as Treasurer. A big thank you to Peggy and Tom Farrell for Several members attended our annual district their years of dedication and commitment in evening of recollection on November 6, led by serving their positions for our branch. Father Larry Young at La Tapatia Restaurant Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a this will sell out quickly! Space is limited by in Martinez. If you haven’t participated Happy New Year! the room size – and NO tickets will be sold before, you are encouraged to do so next time. at the door. Please be sure to RSVP early to It’s an opportunity to reflect on what it means Ciao, the members-only eVite, as this event is also to be part of ICF and our call to live in faith Miranda Gibson open to the public. and promote our family traditions. And eat, and have some fun, of course! Buon Natale, It’s time to deck the halls already. We are Branch 352 looking forward to our annual Christmas party on Sunday afternoon, December 10. Be on the Reno Brentwood lookout for an email with more details. Hope Reno to see you all there. Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Albert, Br. 135 Br. 432 And we ask special prayers for our clergy On November 4, 2017 the Branch held its especially Fr. Bryan Joyce as he continues on annual Polenta and Chicken “fundraiser” October 30th saw the last Branch meeting of Branch 214, Concord collecting lots of his road to recovery. 2017. However, it won’t be the last get together toys for children in need. dinner. We had a great crowd of over of 2017 for Branch members as November Ci vediamo presto, 160 people who enjoyed the food and the entertainment provided by John Coverelli 27th will be the annual Branch Christmas Lilly Beatty Eileen McGauran and Diana MacKinson Party. As usual, the annual Christmas party on the accordion, Nancy Barker on the is generating a lot of excitement: past parties Sentinel -- Anita Camera keyboard, and singers Father Chuck Durante and Lydia Aberasturi. Many thanks go to all have always been high energy, lots of fun Deputy -- Joan Thilgen affairs. Everyone looks forward to being there. our members who worked very hard to make And lastly, a final word on the 8th annual the dinner a success. Special thanks go to As it turns out the Branch Christmas party “Festa.” The 2017 event was the most Orange Rachael Ferrari, who chaired the event, Bob won’t be the only event being celebrated. successful ever. We need to continue to build Irvine Ferrari, Bobby Ferrari, Bob Capurro and all Our Parish, on “Festa’s” successes. To that end, next year St. Thomas More, Br. 423 the Ferrari family who shopped and helped IHM, has paid off its Church mortgage “Festa” will see some changes. Among them with the cooking. will be, moving from Monday to Friday. To celebrate the changing seasons, our and is going to have a mortgage burning October meeting dinner consisted of two At our November meeting we elected our ceremony with a party to follow. The entire Without his love I can do nothing. With his different chilis made by Gail McDonald officers for the next year: IHM community is invited to take part in the love there is nothing I can’t do. and Carole Caplett, and Italian Wedding festivities. Chaplain: Brother Matthew Cunningham la vita è buona and Zuppa Toscana soups made by Bob and We did cover some business that wasn’t all Miranda Gibson. President: Charlyne Pacini st fun. The officers for 2018 were nominated, Our branch participated in the Family Fun 1 Vice President: Rachael Ferrari an election held and all officers for 2018 were Pleasant Hill Faire on October 29 at St. Thomas More. 2nd Vice President: Mel Sullivan elected and are in place. If you were present Christ the King, Br. 442 We also had our monthly food drive on the at the meeting you know who the officers are, same day. Recording Secretary: Vonnie Ramos if not, see below: We held our Christ the King branch Marci Dodson talked about the All Soul’s Day Financial Secretary: Nancy Telliano Chaplin -- Deacon Edward Spano membership drive the first weekend of November after all the masses. We had quite traditions Italians participate in All Soul’s Treasurer: Ron Frediani President -- Deacon John Kortuem a crowd. Thanks to all the members who Day is a national holiday in Italy. Italians Orator: Eugenia Hovland visit family graves and celebrate those they First Vice President -- Jay Risso brought goodies and homemade cookies (we want the recipes!) and talked with potential have lost. Trustees: Bob Ferrari and Mike Telliano Second Vice President -- Bob Hoffner members. A special thank you to Patty Jarrett The Mother Cabrini Mass was held on Sentinel: Don Merucci Secretary -- Linda Bray for organizing the drive. You all made this a most successful event. Looking forward Our Chaplain, Brother Matthew and member Financial Secretary -- Gene Simonetti to welcoming our new members at the next Mary Merucci had back surgery in November. We pray for our Lord’s healing touch for a Treasurer -- Linda Kortuem meeting. But remember that we have an open invitation to ICF, don’t wait until the speedy recovery. Orator -- Sam Scalise next membership drive to talk to family and We look forward to Sunday, December 3rd, Trustees -- Philomena Sawko, Jenny Fuller, friends about ICF. when we will celebrate a special dinner with our Bishop Randolph Calvo. We will be presenting him with a check for the education of the Seminarians of the Reno diocese. Members are asked to bring non-perishable food for St. Vincent’s Pantry to the dinner. Our next meeting will be January 14, 2018. Buon Natale e Capo D’Anno a Tutti! Charlyne Pacini

Branch 379 members Isabella and Dominic Sacramento Bruno with Father Tim Donovan of St. Roseville Bonaventure Church in Huntington Beach, San Vito, Br. 73 Branch 352 Harvest Dinner Dance. at the 10th annual interfaith Blessing of the Waves. The evening of 11 November, some 250 14 - BOLLETTINO persons partook of the good food and pleasant San Francisco the sale. If you have anything to donate, please company at the autumn edition of Branch 73’s call George at 415- 566-8333. Santo Stefano, Br. 50 semi-annual chicken/polenta dinner. Many Joe Basuino is in charge of 2018 calendar What a wonderful way to start the Holiday thanks are extended to all those who made sales. I you wish to purchase one, the success of the evening possible: Tony Season with our last meeting. We celebrated and Kathy Barsotti and their kitchen crew Thanksgiving the first of the month ! please call him at 415-564-7254 and reserve your calendar. The price is $25. for preparing the food; and those who helped Our meeting was called to order on November clean the chicken, prepared to hall, sold dinner 1st. by our President Marcella Ramos. She Our Christmas party will be held on our tickets and raffle tickets. Also thanks to all announced that we were again fortunate to regular meeting date and place.December who contributed to the raffle prizes, manned have with us Dante Galleozi from Central 13th at 6:30. It will be potluck. You will be the bar and sold tickets for it and provided Council. receiving a phone call. kitchen cleanup. The first order of business was the voting to Our longtime member, Ed Eremko, recently Buona festa di Natale il 25 dicembre a tutti pass the officers elected in November. They passed away. Please keep him and his wife, i soci della Sezione 73 ed ai soci di tutta la are as follows: Norma, in your prayers. Federazione. Che la benedizione del Bambino Gesu ci porti la salute e la felicita! President, Marcella Ramos Gary Gualco recently suffered a stroke and is in St. Mary’s Hospital. He expects to be First Vice President, Joe Figone Buon compleanno a tutti i soci della sezione there for several weeks. Please keep him in nati nel mese di dicembre. Second Vice President, Louie Massanti your prayers. Robert Delpippo Secretary, Anstell Ricossa Remember to keep Christ in Christmas and Corresponding Secretary, Elizabetta Favero may God Bless all of you and your families. Auburn Buon Natale a tutti. Branch 50 celebrates Thanksgiving to- Treasurer, Annette Farrell St. Joseph, Br. 342 gether after their meeting. Financial Secretary, Mary Capurro Ann Basuino The members of Branch 342 would like to 1975, who is now residing at the St. Sentinel, Ray Piva wish their fellow ICF members and their Elizabeth Friary in Oakland. families a very blessed Christmas. We hope After the reading of the minutes and the San Mateo you are able to enjoy this time with loved ones, Upcoming: Please note: No meetings in financial report was given, Marcella then Colma enjoy wonderful food and traditions and make January and February. Special thank to passed the little “white basket”, to increase wonderful memories together. Pat Arnaudo, who translates my reports our Scholarship Fund. She announced the San Vincenzo De Paolo, Br. 19 to “Computer Language” during the year. 2018 Calenders were now available and could Hello Everyone! Please make sure that you contact either be purchased for $25.00. She also said she A Holy and Happy Christmas to all Branch MaryAnn Mikles at 916-759-8466 or Dolores would be very happy to accept checks mailed It is December already and everyone looking 1 Members and their families! Aleccia at 530-823-7653 for tickets to our to her for their purchase. forward to the Birth of Our Lord. Most of all annual Polenta Dinner which will be held Ciao! we want to thank everyone who has donated on Saturday, January 13th at St. Teresa›s Hall. Joe Figone then addressed us. He gave us time and energy to keep our Branch strong For $25, you will be treated to an absolutely Toni Morsello the wonderful menue for the night, that he and active. There are so many Thank You”s fantastic dinner of salad, polenta, chicken, prepared together with Dante. A complete (this means all of you). sausage, bread, and dessert. There will also Thanksgiving meal: Turkey, Yams, Mashed be dancing and an awesome raffle! This event San Francisco Potatoes, Stuffing, Pumpkin pie etc. etc. ..Joe Congratulations to Julia Padreddii - this December she has been a member of Branch always sells out, so do not wait to get your Sts. Peter and Paul, Br. 38 expressed the need for more guests to attend tickets. If you have raffle items to donate, our meetings, urged us all to bring along 19 for 70 years. Our October meeting was again poorly please contact MaryAnn. We look forward a friend. He then expressed his thanks to Branch Schedule: attended. Dora Varacchi had to be at a family to seeing you. Dante Galleozi for all the help he has given th meeting, Rose Mangini was sick, our dear our Branch. January 8 : Monday, dinner meeting, Starting next month, our monthly meeting Chaplin Fr. Al had 3 Weddings to perform! dinner host TBA by Deborah Rodondi. will be moved to the second Sunday afternoon Thank goodness George Pagni (our District The closing prayer was led by Marcella, and Dessert host TBA Reservation to Cheryl of the month. We will meet at St. Joseph›s Deputy) and Joe Basuino (both members of we then enjoyed the wonderful Thanksgiving Simon by the 4th at (650)755-0878 LEAVE from 1:30 to 4:00 pm. We hope you will be Br. #365) attended our meeting. With Maria Feast prepared for us. MESSAGE or email [email protected] able to join us. Gloria, Cosmo, and I present we did manage Tanti Auguri per un Buon Natale and Felice with reservation. Ciao! to vote on four of our Christmas donations. Anno Nuovo! January 20th: Saturday, San st Pam Andersen Maria Gloria, our 1 VP and Heritage Mateo District Installation; San Mateo Elks Chairlady spoke to us about the formation of San Francisco Hosted by Branch 173 Our Lady of Angels the Italian Catholic Federation in 1924. We Church; Mass at 9:15a.m. Installation all know how and why the beginning of the St. Elizabeth, Br. 258 10:00a.m. Reservations to Deborah ICF came about, but it is always nice to rehear The officers and members of Br. 258 wish Rodondi all the facts. Maria is always interesting and everyone Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo. th San so generous. She gave each of us a huge and GARAGE SALE: Our 7 Annual Garage sale will Our trip on December 1st to Duarte Farms delicious cookie. Grazie tanto! hopefully be in the Spring. Please keep cleaning out was another big success. We were all given those houses, garages and closets!!! Francisco We still have 30 ICF 2018 Calendars to sell… a beautiful poinsettia . Lunch at the Hilmar San Francisco please HELP by buying/selling one! They Cheese Co. was very nice and delicious. May we each enjoy blessings great as Jesus’ make great Christmas gifts. They cost $25 Our Christmas lunch on December 4th was Birth we celebrate. May the love that we share Maria S. S. Immacolata, Br. 1 each, and we keep $5 from each Calendar another big success. Sorry notice was here remain throughout the coming year. Bless Dear Members; sold. Phone Cosmo at 415-392-3560 if you not added in our November article, as all we do and all we say. Amen! would like to buy one or more. we requested, but it was not done. Due to the closure of Immaculate Buon Natale e Felice Anno Our December 9th Party Luncheon plans have On January 22 we go to Thunder Valley Conception Chapel, Branch 1 will Casino. We are still hoping to get a big one! N. Thurman be relocated to St Anthony Church, not been finalized yet, but Cosmo’s working on them! I’m sure Dora Varacchi will think To all our members who had birthdays in at 3215 Cesar Chavez St., San Francisco. October, November and December we all up a few surprises! The only thing our Burlingame The last Mass at the Chapel was Oct. members have to do, to get ready is: practice wish you much happiness and good health in 1. Prayers and best wishes to Father singing Christmas Carols…pretty simple the coming year. Our Lady of Angels, Br. 173 Guglielmo Lauriola, our Chaplain since assignment…right! Please remember our ill and deceased This is a special month for us as we are members in your prayers. honoring two of our members who Bilingual Staff Branch 38 officers and members wish all Information • Referrals members of the ICF un BUON NATALE. Remember the following dates: have been in the ICF for 75 years. They are We hope everyone has a happy, healthy and January 22nd - meet Rina Cassanego and Lorraine Social Service Coordination felice ANNO NUOVO! January 28th - Mass Rollandi. Their families have been invited to Ci vediamo 9 di Dicembre at 12:00 noon at join us for their celebration. ITALIAN-AMERICAN Ciao, our annual Christmas Party…TBA! We have a few new officers for 2018 who Eva Perata, President COMMUNITY Our Christmas Party will be 2017’s Br. 38’s are:President, Mary Ann Camacho, SERVICES AGENCY last Harrah!! 1st V.P. Luci Witherspoon, 2nd V.P. Jean Ciao Watterson, Recording Secretary Roz Emery, providing services to the Correspondence Secretary, Mara Barasotti- Italian-American Mara Amato, President Br. #38 San Francisco Millis, Financial Secretary Brenda Wemiz, community since 1916 St. Cecilia, Br. 365 Treasurer, Donna Cervelli, Orator, Mary Bodisco, Sentinel, Maria Camica. Our At our November meeting, it was voted upon Trustees are: Lori, Clyne, Bea Tomasello and CASA FUGAZI to keep the same slate of officers. 678 Green Street, San Francisco, Jim Witherspoon. Congratulations to all and We are still planning another Garage Sale look forward to a successful 2018 year. CA 94133 • (415) 362-6423 and Prez George is still collecting items for December 2017 We will certainly miss our previous President, Don’t forget our December Christmas Party Dorene Campanile who has been our leader is Tuesday, December 19. All food and drink for the past years and who has worked so will be prepared by your Board. Please let us hard to guide us in successful years and is a know if you plan to attend so we can prepare pleasure to work with. Lucky for us she will plenty of food. serve as 1st V.P. for our District in the future. Buon Natale, December 7, 6:30 is our Christmas Party so Virginia Malaspina please try to attend and call Jean Watterson with food item you will contribute. Please pay for our members: Larry Cavagnaro, Millbrae Frank Clyne, Fr. Flavian, Linda Mustachia, St. Dunstan, Br. 403 Carol Norcia, Lorraine Rollandi, and John Watterson. We hope to reach out through the ICF’s Gifts of Love for “Special People” Happy Thanksgiving as we have a lot to be through funds allocated to individuals grateful for. with a disability. This is a wonderful God Bless, addition to the Gifts of Love program. Our branch has donated $100 to the ICF Rosalind C. Emery Hurricane Relief Fund and $200 to the Santa Rosa Fire Relief Fund. Our hearts and prayers go Branch 28 - October 2017, Vanni Family Cooking Crew. South San Francisco out to all those suffering from this devastation. Our annual Christmas Party will take place St. Augustine, Br. 213 on December 5, 2017 in the Parish Center. Our November 14th dinner was hosted by The dinner entree is a stuffed chicken breast, Joe and Judy Crosetti and the dessert was with salad, mashed potatoes, vegetable, provided by Lorraine D’Elia. They provided dessert and wine for $20 per person. For a great dinner meal to welcome the coming reservations send check payable to ICF Branch of the Holiday Season, Thanks you. Joe, Judy #403 to Eunice Danli, 4 Spring Valley Lane, and Lorraine. Millbrae, CA 94030, by December 1, 2017. Our Installation of Officers will take Special thank you to; Our Officers, who place on January 20, 2018 at the San lead this years meeting, Our Members, who Mateo Elks Club with Mass at the club Branch 28 - Gennaro Filice, Matt Dutra and provided wonderful meals, The Crosetti’s, at 9:15AM and Installation at 10:00AM. John Gillio getting ready to stir the polenta. who provided monthly Branch news letters Lunch will follow. The entree choices: and New Members who joined us this past Chicken Picante, Petrale Sole, or Pasta Branch 28 - Christine Filice and her father year. We had a fun 2017 year and look forward Primavera for $40 per person. W. John Filice to 2018. Rose Marie Morando Reminder, we still need help support our Santa Clara Corresponding Secretary scholarship and financial obligations with N.S. Assunta, Br. 5 a fund raiser. Be ready to participate, bring any ideas you have to the January meeting. Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Remember to mark your calendar for Marin All the Dinners for 2018 will be prepared by our January 20th Officers Installation at Larkspur Mike Holder. Everyone come and enjoy the San Mateo Elks-Mass at 9:15 followed by Installation. This event will be hosted by St. James, Br. 161 Food and Meeting. Bring a friend or/and relative. Branch 173, Our Lady of Angels. Remember Salve amici e soci della Federazione you must make reservations prior to this 2018 ICF Calendars are on sale now. See Our branch is grateful to be able to contribute Branch 28 - October 2017 New members event if you wish to attend the luncheon. Mary Ann Ruiz. The calendar also includes to Catholic Charities North Bay Fire Relief Dave and Mary Sturla and Morris and Kathy Let us know if you need a ride,we can make an opportunity to win each month $$$. They for our neighbors who have suffered from McHenry. arrangements to car pool. make great gifts for Christmas and the New the effects of the fires. Many of us have Year. We wish you a Blessed Christmas and Happy been personally affected through friends and refreshments for the meeting. District New Year. family. We continue to pray for them and all President Bob thanked them graciously. Bob We will give to Charitable donations this those who have been impacted. also related that some ICF Central Council month for Christmas approved by the membership at are November Meeting. San Carlos Our late November meeting will give us an members lost their homes in the Santa Rosa opportunity to come together in gratitude for fires. Bob also reported that he and Denise ICF Br. 5 Christmas Dinner will be on St. Charles Br. 327 the friendships that we share. This humble Antonwicz accepted an invitation from the December 16, 2017. It will be a Potluck Hello everyone and happy holidays to all! dinner will begin the spirit of our holiday Little Italy Festival Foundation to set up an Dinner with the Knight of Columbus. Call season. ICF information booth. They displayed the one of the officers for information. All are At our October dinner meeting, our present Bollettino Convention Issue and sold five welcome. Board graciously accepted another year of Our Christmas luncheon will take place calendars. service for our branch. Thank you to all of our Saturday, December 2, at the St. Patrick Parish Reminder dues are currently due and payable Board. President: Carmel Dufault; 1st Vice Center. We look forward to this popular event. District Mentor Delfino reminded all by December 31, 2017 for the 2018 year. President: Joe Sheehan; 2nd Vice President: mentors to use the new reporting form. Todd Please mail to Marlene Rotolo, Financial Buone Feste! th Celeste Lennemann; Recording Secretary: MacDonald’s daughter, Erica, received a 4 Secretary. Barbara Borra; Financial Secretary: Alma Jeanne Asdourian and Lucia Della Santina year scholarship to Santa Clara University. Craig Noah admitted arm-twisting works on Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas Brennan; Treasurer: Marie DeRosa; Past Marlene Farber has calendars for you to everyone and see you in 2018. Happy New President: Tom Malaspina; Orator: Rose his members because he sold 21 convention purchase. They are $25 and the branch gets raffle books. Jo Bertaccini, Br. 191, said they Year too. Beall; Trustees: Dick Hogan, Donna McKay, to keep $5 for each calendar sold. They make used a Taco truck for the dinner meeting. Ciao, Irene Meany; Sentinel: Gloria Haars; Chaplin: wonderful gifts for Christmas and birthdays. Ernie Von Emster. She also said they sent $353 to the Hurricane Call Marlene if you would like to buy one. Relief fund. Mike Rossi (Br. 391) said they Marlene J. Rotolo Thank you to those who prepared our October Please continue your get-well prayers for sent $362 to the relief fund. Ric Shimshock, dinner...Carmel Dufault for the ravioli; Celeste Br. 408, said the Pancake Breakfast along with everyone who isn’t feeling well. Gilroy Lennemann for the salad and antipasto plates St. Vincent DePaul benefited scholarships. and Irene Meany for the pumpkin pies. A very There will be no meeting in December. Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Br. 28 enjoyable, delicious meal was enjoyed by all. Resurrection Br. 445 hosted the ICF Central Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas Council meeting and expects to raise funds Our October dinner meeting was held on Wanda Facchini, a member of our branch Buon Natale a tutti. via a See’s Candy Sale. Jim Jones continues October 16, 2017. The Vanni family prepared for 25 years, passed away in September. a wonderful meal of roast pork and all the Anna Biggio to promote the November 12 Mother Cabrini Our thoughts and prayers go out to Wanda’s Pilgrimage and wants us to give it our best fixings. The Halloween themed desserts family. And prayers and wishes for a speedy Recording Secretary effort. consisted of homemade cookies. There was recovery for Alma Brennan who fell at her Initiation of new members Dave and Mary December District Meeting – Monday, home. Sturla and Morris and Kathy McHenry. December 11, Hosted by ICF Br. 435 – at Welcome and congratulations. An election of And thank you to all who brought toys and Tony’s & Albas. gifts to be shared with the needy at St. Francis officers for the upcoming year resulted in Kim Center, plus all the Teddy bears that are used San Jose Mike Nunziata M. Filice being elected financial secretary and Roy Shackel taking over orator from W. John with children who are victims of abuse and Santa Clara Valley domestic violence. Filice. Although I can see W. John’s humility District Council and modesty make him cringe at these words, As usual you have all outdone yourselves with they will be said. Thank you for your many your generosity. Craig Noah, President of hospitality Branch 47, along with his committee provided years as an officer and decades as Orator, you 16 - BOLLETTINO

Maria Greco, Marie Antonowicz and Denise Branch 391 Marcie Rossi selling tickets for Antonowicz share a laugh at Branch 184’s Ghosts the November Spaghetti Feast. and Ghouls Dinner Dance. Not too scary here. Branch 368 members and layette items that will be donated for this years San Jose Diocese’s Sunnyvale Layette Party in December. Resurrection, Br. 408 Calendar. Its not only full of personal stories such a great job as recording secretary and Our Santa Clara Valley District (SCVD) and recipes, but you have the chance of getting who is turning over her many notebooks of Bishop’s Day was held at St.Catherine’s your name drawn and placed in the winner’s minutes to Anne Cordoni. Barbara Ruffner Parish in Morgan Hill with Bishop PJ column of the Bolletino. Her phone number will serve again as treasurer, as will Robyn McGrath Presiding. The Mass was followed is 408 265 7902, and the calendars cost Schlice as financial secretary. Ed Wendler by a luncheon at the Coyote Hills Golf Course. $25.00, $5.00 stays with our branch. will continue his excellent spiritual talks as It was a Crisp Autumn Day and the Fellowship orator, and our trustees will be Paul Butler, was warm and rereshing. We donated $7000 All officers remained this year except the from the District and $2500 from the Central office of Sentinel, which will now be held Jerry Delfino, and Avis Erkel. Ron Sanchez will guard the door as sentinel. Council. Bishop PJ asked that we pray for by Marcia Green. The Installation of vocations and for the Seminarians who will Officers Mass and Luncheon will be held at Thank you to those who have served us so face their first Chicago winter in that cold Joe and Marie Yurosko were Pepper and Salt Transfiguration Church on January 6, 2018. well this year, especially to Mike Nunziata, windy weather. at our Halloween Polenta Dinner Dance. At Keep your ears tuned to a Membership our retiring president. With his humor he the table behind them are Richard, Romano Our participation in the 100th Anniversary Drive, to be held in December. Member Eileen ushered us through a few turbulent meetings and Jeff Buonaccorsi, the men who actually of Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini included Fritsch will speak at all Sunday Masses. It and helped us to success in our many projects. make the Polenta. Thank you, Mike! a Rosary Procession and a Mass once again would be great if members could bring in ConCelebrated with Bishop PJ Presiding. It are and will continue to be a true “gift” to just one new person. This is the way to ensure A blessed Christmas to all! was a beautiful celebration of our Patron Saint Branch 28 of the Italian Catholic Federation. that our Branch 184 will continue on into with some of her relics on display. the future. Judy Zahn Our major fundraiser polenta dinner was We look forward to our Christmas Potluck, held on November 4th in which 160 were It doesn’t seem possible that Christmas is just and our Last Blood Drive of the year. around the corner. Where did the year go? So San Jose served. Recording Secretary Diana Berry Please inlcude a prayer for our faithful Chef and Treasurer Patricia Cordich with spirited much has happened this year and the ICF keeps going forward, opening new worlds to St. Martin of Tours, Br. 391 John Parker who has moved with his son to fortitude stepped in to fill the huge shoes Salinas area. left by Andy Pappani because of his Grand members and friends. I see a blur of picnics, Fr. Abe led the opening prayer at our President commitments. With Andy in an parties and dinners behind and before us. May November meeting and spoke of his vocation Please also pray for our sick members and advisory role and Pat’s and Diana’s hard, God Bless you and your families, now and to become a missionary. He explained that friends– especially for Olive DeFrancisci, hard, work those shoes were ably filled. A into the New Year. “Priests are considered midwives of God’s Dori Blefari, Edith Novak, and Betty Deville. special thank you to Branch 5 members Tina Merry Christmas, healing presence.” We were saddened to hear that Fr. Abe will be leaving us next June Souza Dutra and Matt Dutra who prepared Lucy Amico and stirred all day long. Branch 368 and 28’s to go back to work with “the poorest of the Morgan Hill poor” in his native country of India. John Gillio who supplied popup tents in case Santa Caterina D’Allesandria, of inclement weather and stirred and tackled San Jose President Mike Rossi thanked our cooks and Br. 435 the large pots at cleanup. A huge thank you servers, led by Al and Diana Vallorz, and our to you all. Also a special thank you to Branch Santa Teresa de Avila, Br. 368 hospitality team on the success of another In October our chapter had two enjoyable events. For our dinner meeting Maryclaire 28 members Joe Fortino, Vince Saso, John We have had two festive meetings, one in great meal. Matteucci, and Dick Bozzo. and Michael Sampognaro prepared and served October and one in November. Thank you Through the generosity of our members, a delectable meal of pulled pork sliders and Peace and God Bless, Gus and Mary Mavroudis, Ron and Jackie Branch 391 donated $1,000 to the ICF Santa corn pudding that was memorable....(we all Morton, and Rose Noack for the fantastic food Kim M. Filice Rosa Wildfire Fund. Thank you to all who wanted the recipe). Thank you both for this and decorative candy corns and pumpkins remembered our ICF members who lost their delicious meal. at our October meeting. Our November homes. Thanksgiving feast was organized by Ed and On October 21 we were honored by a visit Los Gatos Jane Wendler, Ann and Joe Gresch, Avis Erkel, Daniel Valcazar, St. Martin’s Director from Bishop P.J. McGrath who Concelebrated St. Mary, Br. 184 and Lynda De Manti. Our special thanks go to of Faith Formation, gave an informative Mass for the Santa Clara Valley District presentation on his role in our parish. (SCVD) of the Italian Catholic Federation at Our Ghosts and Ghouls Polenta Dinner Dance Noreen and John Gillio who, though not on the committee, were indispensable to the success Louise Vento presented the history of St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Morgan was so much fun this year! Many people came Hill. Deacon Rick Hickle, Father Christopher in costume to eat, visit and dance. Oh and did of our delicious turkey dinner. Thank you, Thanksgiving in her relevant heritage report. hosts and hostesses, for many jobs well done! She reminded us that the first Thanksgiving Bennett, along with Parochial Vicar Randy I mention the raffle? Beautiful baskets were Valenton, assisted the Bishop. Msgr. Father awarded to the lucky ticket holders. There We have our slate of officers for 2018. John was set aside as a day of prayer by those who sought religious freedom. Milani was not able to attend because he was was a new drink: Vampire’s Blood Cocktail, Gillio has graciously accepted the position of still recovering from pneumonia and a bad served with a syringe of raspberry juice president. Thank you once again, John! Mary Our Fall Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner cough. “Blood”. In all, it was a great party. Ridi will continue as first vice-president, as was a great success--thank you to all who Bishop McGrath thanked the SCVD ICF Please call Donna Pfaff and buy a 2018 will Joyce Robba as second vice-president. participated in making this a rewarding Thank you to Paula Radzinski, who has done fundraiser. and St. Catherine’s Branch 435, for hosting the Bishop’s Mass and the luncheon which There are still 2018 ICF Calendars available. followed at the Coyote Creek Golf Club. He Upcoming events: Branch #391 Christmas said he always enjoys coming to Morgan Hill. dinner —December 5—there will be no meeting and donations will be collected Bishop McGrath also thanked Giulia Gallego, for St. Martin’s Village House. Quarterly President of Branch 435, for the Presentation Communion—December 10, 8:30 a.m. of the Spiritual Bouquet from the SCVD. mass. District Installation of 2018 Officers— He also thanked Bob Bausino – Past Grand January 6, 2018 at Transfiguration, Branch President and current SCVD President for Ralph A. Accola #445. the financial gift of the Bishop’s Burse for the Seminarians’ fund. Also, Bishop thanked Wishing you and your families a joyous and Andy Pappani, current ICF Grand President, Broker/Realtor blessed Merry Christmas! for his financial gift for the Seminarians from Janis Patellaro the Central Council Providenza Fund. 114 S. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Respectfully submitted, Fran Scalzo Phone: 408.720.0920 Fax: 408.720.8018 December 2017

Arcata St. Mary, Br. 144 Our November meeting was conducted by Vice-Pres. Joan DalPorto. Because of our successful Chicken Polenta Dinner, we were able to donate the following: Church Leavey Hall floor replacement - $2,000. ; Santa Rosa Fire - $1,000. ; St. Vincent de Paul - $500. ; Arcata House - $500. ; Food For People – $100. ; “Adopted” Seminarian John Ploss - $100. Items were collected for the District Christmas Basket and tickets were sold for the drawing. Thanks to those who served at Coffee Hr. after the Masses during the month of November. Branch 408’s Mother Cabrini Pilgrimmage. The December 6 meeting will be a Christmas Party Potluck beginning at 6 pm. Let’s get festive! Our potlucks are great! ICF Branch 18 Saint Rose donated $2,500 to the Fire Relief Fund at Redwood Credit Save the date – Dec. 10 – Breakfast with Union Santa Rosa. Santa – ICF and Knights of Columbus will serve breakfast in Leavey Hall. Sonoma December Birthdays are: Pat Damassa, Larry DePeel, Rosemary Melendy, Paula Proctor, Santa Rosa St. Sebastian, Br. 103 Linda Spallino, and Pete Stagnoli. Happy District Council Our branch did not hold a meeting in October Birthday to all!! because of the devastating fires in Sonoma A Merry and Blessed Christmas to all, Important Dates: County. Some members were evacuated and Dec. 4 – District Christmas Party - #12, some lost property. The members helped the Rosemary Napa – St. John the Baptist Church Hall. community in separate ways wherever possible. Meeting – 2PM. Party to follow. Let the November saw the branch once again meeting Eureka branch know how many are attending. at Fr. Roberts Hall. Chef Diane prepared a St. Ambrose, Br. 145 January 21, 2018 – Santa Rosa District great meal in the newly enlarged and reno- Installation of Officers. 10:30 Mass at St. vated kitchen. Before our October 10 meeting we called to Eugene’s Cathedral. Installation and lunch The elected roster of officers doe the coming order, we all enjoyed a spaghetti dinner. The to follow in the Bricker Hall. $25. See your year will be announced next month. sauce made by Jerry Olivas and sons was from branch president for tickets. our October 8 scholarship fund raiser dinner. San Jose Saluti, Our dinner was most delicious! Please pray for all fire victims that God will Transfiguration, Br. 445 Marie-Therese Denning give them strength to carry on. May you all The fund raiser dinner was very successful this Branch elections were held at our general have a blessed and joyous Christmas. Secretary year. We always look forward to presenting meeting on October 26. a first year scholarship to a deserving student C.K. attending one of our local high schools in Outgoing President, Donna Pfaff, Petaluma Eureka. As we know the cost of education is congratulated our elected officers for 2018: steadily rising, so it is good to help a deserving Healdsburg St. Vincent, Br. 127 Jim Falcone President, and his wife, Janie local student with assistance that we can. Greetings from Petaluma! Falcone, First Vice-President, St. Frances de Sales, Br. 52 Other business discussed the decision to Financial Secretary Amy Moody, Treasurer We had a great attendance at our polenta Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. And soon order the memorial brick for our past sister Karen Fierravanti, Secretary Richard Pfaff, dinner on Nov. 4. Thank you to Scott Cavallo we are approaching Christmas and all the Anita Pera. It will be placed at St. Bernard and crew for the wonderful dinner. The Christmas trees and decorations will be up. High School. Emily Corrall Orator, Diane Devine Sentinel, It all happens too soon after Thanksgiving. homemade sausages are always delicious. Our dinner at Applebees, also a fundraiser, Chic Cannon, Art Maggio and Jennifer Nisich I’ll be a year older soon and my sister will was a lot of fun, the food was great. What an Trustees. Upcoming Events: be approaching 104 years of age. Time just easy way to raise funds for our lodge! We will goes by too fast. Santa Clara District Mentor, Jerry Delfino, Dec. 5: Branch meeting at the Cowley’s house. know the results at our next meeting. congratulated our new officers and encouraged 5:30 PM. We will have had our Polenta/Veal Stew Mark your calendars for our parish Christmas our branch to be as active and creative as Dinner with profits going to the Santa Rosa Dec. 8: Christmas Party. Doors open at 5:45 party to be held December 10th after mass in possible as well as supporting the fundraising District Wildfire victims, so our thanks go to PM. Dinner at 6:30 PM. Price: $10.00. Santa the Pinocchi Hall. activities of other district branches. will be visiting from the North Pole. For the Cooks, Josephine Lavio, Giacco Manni, Donna announced that our new branch tickets, call Mary Madden. Bruno Fomasi and Angelo Leone for their Our next meeting will be on November 14th, at 7:30. Please plan to attend. chaplain will be Fr. Chris Bennett, the Jan. 21: Santa Rosa District Installation of excellent job they always do. Our thanks go recipient of Officers at St. Eugene’s. Mass: 10:301 AM also to all the people who donated their time Pray for all members and their families. Also to making the dinner a huge success. We had the St. Mother Teresa Award at the recent ICF with Installation and lunch to follow. For pray for all victims of the hurricanes and for a lot of new people attending our dinner along Annual Convention. Members were extremely tickets, call Carmen or Lauren: 577-7304. all lives tragically lost these last few months. with the regulars and we thank all of you for happy and honored that Fr. Bennett accepted Raffle ticket sales for the Nativity set will be attending. It’s working together that makes Much peace to all of you and your families as the chaplain position. held after all the Masses during Advent. The it work. We have a great group of members we enter into the holiday seasons! raffle will be held at the Christmas Eve Mass. 2018 will be a busy year for our branch. who are always there to help. Thank you! I’ll give a report on this event in the next issue of Next year we will host the Installation Mass/ Due to the generosity of members and guests Santa Rosa Luncheon, Bishop’s Day, and the District at our events this past year, we will be able the Bollettino. Christmas Party. to donate to many worthwhile ICF and local Due to the fires we did not have a meeting in St. Eugene, Br. 198 charities. A complete list will be in the The branch has kicked off its Christmas See’s October, so election of officers was held in At our last meeting we donated 500+ dollars January Bollettino. Candy fundraiser. Candy will be delivered on November’s meeting, so I will inform all in to the Central Council’s Santa Rosa Wildfire December 9th. Congratulations to our 2018 officers: the next Bollettino. Fund and collected can foods for the local President: Richard Passalacqua, 1st VP: St Vincent De Paul organization. Fitting Jim and Janie Falcone, along with Kathy Our Quarterly Communion/Mass will be Teri Rolleri, 2nd VP: Mary Lou Jones, Rec. the month, Ernie Giampaoli, our heritage LaScola and Jan Stumhoffer, coordinated on Dec. 9th at St. Vincent’s Church at 5:00 Sec.: Lauren Kilcullen, Fin. Sec.: Bill Jones, member, instructed and quizzed us on details our parish’s p.m. The Christmas Party will be at the Treasurer: Rick Norman, Orator: Barbara Cattleman Restaurant following the Mass. of the pilgrams and the first Thanksgiving latest Coffee and Donut Sunday on November Thomas, Trustees: Jerry Arrigoni, Nancy Cost $28. Reservations: Louise - 769=7389. Celebration. The team of Bill Scinto, Nancy 5. It was a great success. Buchanan, Vince Daugherty; Sentinel: Liz Azevedo, and Gene Zingarelli had the OUR JANUARY MEETING WILL BE most correct answers. For December and In the spirit of Thanksgiving, our branch was Mattos. Please support this great group of officers in 2018! ON TUESDAY JANUARY 9TH AT 6:00 January, we look forward to our Christmas extremely grateful for all the blessings we p.m. SHARP IN THE CHURCH HALL! CALL Party (12/4), 52nd Anniversary Dinner (1/8) have received during this past year. Remember to pay your dues. LOUISE FOR RESERVATIONS. 769-7389. and hosting the District’s branchs’ officers Merry Christmas to all. Merry Christmas! Ciao, installation mass and dinner (1/21). On the sad side, we lost long-time member Frank Castelli Richard Pfaff, Secretary Lauren Kilcullen Louise Vicino due to a chronic illness, and prayed for the 18 - BOLLETTINO many, including members, who have lost their homes to the worst fires in Calforina’s history. Gene Zingarelli President Stockton District Council Greetings from the Stockton District! We pray that everyone’s Thanksgiving was a very blessed Day. The Stockton District President would like to congratulate and thank all of his new officers and those who remained with him as an officer of the District. Here is the list of the Stockton District Officers after our November 5th election: President Robert Pachinger 1st Vice President Frank Re 2nd Vice President Joe Curtis Recording Secretary Danette Curtis Correspondence Secretary Lucy Orsi Financial Secretary Serena Martocchio Treasurer Ida Queirolo Orator Annette Elissagaray Trustees Josephine Weber Tom Silvaggio Mary Ann Chapman Our next District Meeting is scheduled for Over 120 people enjoyed Branch 139’s annual President: MaryAnn Piana Chapman; 1st in the Parish. Have a wonderful and Merry February 11, 2018 at St. Bernard’s in Tracy. chicken cacciatore and polenta dinner on V.P.: Marilyn Ramacher; 2nd V.P.’s: Bob/ Christmas and a Happy New Year. Boun Natale and Felice Anno Nuovo from the October 28. The evening included desserts, Linda Langone; Recording/Corresponding May God bless everyone, members of the Stockton District!! raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds from Secretary: Josephine Weber; Financial this event will go to the Branch’s scholarship Secretary: Mary Fry; Treasurer: Geoff Lin- Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully submitted by, and parish support programs. Cereghino; Orator: Sharon Roman; Trustee: Robert J. Pachinger Annette Pachinger, President St. Anthony’s, our local parish, brought Becky Vergano; Sentinel: Pat Bertilacchi. Congratulations! Correspondence Secretary, Branch 413 Branch 413, Angels Camp its Centennial celebration to a close with a special Mass and luncheon on October 15. The annual Christmas luncheon is on Saturday, Our Branch provided a delicious Chinese Dec. 9 at 12 noon in Guadalupe Hall. All new Modesto Chicken salad at no cost to those attending members will be initiated and lunch is free to the luncheon. Anna Mello was in charge of all members. Guests are $10. The attendance St. Stanislaus, Br. 48 its preparation. drawing for $50 will be held at the luncheon. Tucson Green Valley Congratulations to our new officers for 2018 The baking of delicious biscotti began on Please call Geoff for your reservation. they are President Mary Jennings; 1st VP November 4 and will continue on Saturdays The 2018 Installation of Officers will be held Our Lady of the Valley, Br. 425 Antonella Truchetti; 2nd VP Tom Silvaggio; of the month. Ms. Mello was again in charge. on Sunday, January 7 at the old St. Stanislaus Our meatball & pasta dinner drive thru Recording Secretary Cecelia McGhee; The sale of bags of biscotti during the holidays Church on J Street in Modesto. Mass begins at 1 fundraiser on November 4 was a huge success Financial Secretary Carla Wagner; Orator has been an important annual fund-raiser for p.m. with the Installation to follow in the church. as we sold over 400 tickets. Nancy Souza; Trustee Kathleen Ostorero; the Branch’s programs. The dinner is $20 and follows the installation. Our membership drive this month has two Sentinel Marie Bertolotti; our Branch Please bring your check to the Christmas Deputy is Frank Re. Our annual Christmas party on December new members. 10 will once again be held at Cucina Queirolo. luncheon or send to Geoff by Dec. 21. Join us for our Christmas Potluck at 6:00 Shown in the picture are some of the team Chef Tony’s exquisite prime rib will be Start collecting those raffle prizes for the working in the fundraiser. pm December 13, 2017. Bring your favorite featured, with all the trimmings. Annual Polenta/Chicken Cacciatore Dinner dish, your family and friends. on February 8. Tickets will be distributed at An unsung hero is our cook, Sue Simms. Nominations and the election of 2018 Branch Thanks to Ed, April, Nikki, Yolanda, Michelle, We will be hosting the Stockton District officers was held at our October meeting with the Christmas Luncheon. Installation January 7, 2018. Mass will be Nikki, Mary, Susan, Barbara, Vinnie, Joan, the following results: President - Dr. Elizabeth Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all JoAnn, Joe, Vic, Vince, Joe Don, Bob, Sheila, at 1:00 pm in the 7 & J Street Church in Demichelis; First Vice-president - Attilio of you and your families. Modesto. With the installation in the church Bill, Lois. Mussi; Second Vice-president - Jim Alfieri; Karen Rosson after mass followed by the luncheon in the Secretary - Michelle Harmon; Financial Looking forward to the branch Christmas hall behind the church at about 2:30 pm. Secretary - Rhonda Mussi; Treasurer - Lillian party and gift exchange in December. Wishing Mass for our deceased members will be Pauletto; Orator - Vince Hernandez; Sentinel Angels Camp everyone Happy Thanksgiving. Sundays December 3, 2017and January - Cary Posz; Trustees - Yvonne Chimenti, Submitted by S Burdick 7, 2018 at the 8:00 am at the Maze Blvd. Linda Bertuccio and Frank Re. They will be St. Patrick, Br. 413 Church. installed in January. As is typical with most branches, our dinners We wish everyone a Blessed Christmas! Ciao, are the primary source for branch funds. This year we could not hold our October dinner. Coming up: Mariano After various options were discussed for Dec 13 - 6:00 pm Christmas Potluck - Hall fund raisers to make up for the lost income, 7 & K Streets member Liz Brown gave us an idea that had Stockton everyone interested. The idea was to raffle off Jan 7, 2018 1:00 pm Stockton District Presentation, Br. 395 a Nativity set. Not being one to let a good- Installation of Officers J Street Church sounding idea pass by without any action, Modesto It was a beautiful fall day in Lathrop at Tony’s Kitchen for the District Meeting on November Anna Bertrand, our newest member, offered to Jan 10 7:00 pm Meeting in the Hall 7 & K 5. The polenta and chicken cacciatore purchase a nativity set that we can raffle. Not Streets dinner was fabulous. Thank you Tony and only did she make the generous offer, she also Ida Queirolo for your warm hospitality and pressed the “purchase” button on her Amazon Cecelia McGhee account while we were discussing the details. generosity. The 2018 officers were elected. Branch 425 members preparing for the Now, we are off and running selling tickets. Congratulations and thank you to all of you for meatball and pasta dinner. Manteca accepting your positions and your continued So far, this looks like it will be a successful dedication to our organization. fundraiser for us. The lesson here is to be Nostra Signora del Buon open to ideas and act quickly. The drawing Viaggio, Br. 139 The 2018 officers for Branch 395 were elected will be held on December 10th during the ICF at the October meeting. They are as follows: Pancake Breakfast that we offer for free to all December 2017 Buon Natale Dear Brothers and Sisters The Officers and Members of Buon Natale E Felice Capo d’Anno of the I.C.F.: St. Elizabeth, Br. 258, e auguri San Francisco Per un Our wish for a very Dal Gruppo Merry Christmas and a #442, Pleasant Hill CA felice, Wish Everyone Happy, Healthy New Year. Buon Natale prospero New Year e From the Officers and Members Larry and Elise Marsalli Felice Anno of Novato, Nuovo Branch 332 Buon Natale Happy Auguri Per Le e Buon Capo Holidays! D’Anno a Tutti! Feste We are still here, Natalizie thank God. Come From up for a visit. The The Officers and Da Tucson All are welcome. Members of Branch Fr. Eusebio Kino, 6, Redwood City send The Officers and Fuentes Blessings at Christmas Branch 433 Members of ICF Branch Family and throughout the Tucson, 18, St. Rose, Santa Rosa New Year 2018! Arizona All our best Natale and Nuovo Anno wishes to you

from Branch 403, Saint Dunstan Parish, Millbrae, CA!

Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo a Tutti!

Buon Natale The Officers and Members of Branch From the Officers and Members of the Italian Catholic Federation, 395, Church of the Presentation, Branch 439 Stockton, CA wish a Blessed Our Lady Mother of the Church, 8747 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago Christmas to all in our ICF Family. Anna Tamburello, President Buon Natale e Felice Capo D’Anno Merry Christmas

Tracy’s branch 390, St Bernard’s, wishes everyone much joy and love with a New Year full of God’s goodness Past Grand President Bob Basuino

If we keep Christ in our hearts. Christmas has no end. 20 - BOLLETTINO Branch 32, Fresno Sending Christmas Cheer wishes you the Peace of Christmas from the and may your New Year shine with possibilities! Contra Costa District!

Merry Christmas and Buon Natale e a Happy New Year Felice Capo D’Anno. to all of our families Branch 154, St. Raymond’s, and friends. Richmond May the birth of

with love and may the ChristNew Year fill your bring hearts you good fortune and good health. Members of Branch 39 Merced, California We wish you every May the Lord bless and keep happiness for a you and your families during this Holy Christmas Christmas Season and Always. and for the New Year. Buon Natale E Capo Di Anno From the Branch 7, Your Brothers and Sisters of Sacro Cuore Branch 28, Gilroy. Officers and Members of December 2017 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from The Zasoski Family

Merry Christmas and wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year! The Pappani Family Grand President Andy and First Lady Siria (Sid) Pappani Wishing Peace and Blessings for All at Christmas and the New Year. St. Michael, Br. 209

ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION Sebastopol RENO BRANCH 135 AUGURI A TUTTI PER UN NATALE BENEDETTO EUN FELICE E SANO 2018 BEST WISHES FOR A BLESSED CHRISTMAS The Members of AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2018 Br. 327 of St. Charles Church in San Carlos, wish all a Happy and Holy Christmas Season. 22 - BOLLETTINO

Buon Natale from Wishing you Peace, Love Branch 14, Crockett and Joy for the holiday season and in 2018. Deborah Rodondi, CC Grand Treasurer Merry Branch 218 Christmas would like to wish and Happy everyone a New Year! Merry Christmas and San Mateo District Happy New Year. BUON NATALE MERRY CHRISTMAS Merry FROM THE MEMBERS Christmas to all our ICF OF SAN GIUSEPPE family and Branch 12, Napa friends. Vince and Robyn Piro December 2017 We in Green Valley, Branch 425, wish Buon Natale & Felice the ICF family all of the blessings of Capo D’Anno the Christmas season. Franklyn Lopes, Jr. CC Grand Trustee Branch 227, Capitola

ON NATALE FELICE ANNO NUOVO From The Officers and Members of Branch 173 - Burlingame

Merry Christmas The members of Branch 342 in and Happy Auburn wish all their New Year fellow ICF members from Officers and their families a & Members of Blessed Christmas Branch 130, and a Healthy and Redwood City, CA Prosperous 2018. Buon Natale and Buon Anno. Wishing You a Blessed Christmas Officers and Members of and a Branch 391, Happy New Year! St. Martin of Tours, Branch 432, Immaculate Heart of Mary San Jose, CA Brentwood, CA

The Todos Santos Branch #214 Seasons Greetings Concord, Ca. From Which includes the surrounding churches: The St. Agnes, St. Bonaventure, Officers and St. Francis of Assisi and Queen of All Saints Members of Wish you all a Br. 19, San Vincenzo Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! De Paoli, Colma, CA

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Stockton District wishing everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

LUKE 2:14 December 2017 St. Francis Borgia, Br. 392 Chicago, IL Happy 93rd Anniversary to the Italian Catholic Federation. Best Wishes from Central Council Member Teresa Helfand.

Best Wishes for A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. From Our Family to Yours, May the Spirit of Christmas which is Peace, the From the Officers and Members Gladness of Christmas which is Hope and the of Branch 213, St. Augustine, Essence of Christmas which is Love, So. San Francisco, CA be with you this Holiday Season.

Jane Dianda Sir Robert & Theresa Dianda Past Grand President Life Member Emeritus of C.C. Buon Natale e Buon Capo D’Anno!

Lauren Kilcullen Grand Secretary 26 - BOLLETTINO Merry Christmas! Buon Natale! December 2017 Gifts of Love Donations Application Our hearts go out to those members and friends who have lost everything in the recent fires in Northern California. If you, or someone you know, lost a medical aid device, wheelchair, walker, or any other special medical supply, please submit an ap- plication for assistance from the Gifts of Love. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. Teresa Helfand, Gifts of Love Chairperson

Merry Christmas from the Live to Give Committee

Give the Gift of Life this Christmas and Donate Blood! 28 - BOLLETTINO Merry Christmas!

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