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State President State 1st Vice President State 2nd Vice President State 3rd Vice President John Costa Barbara Wisniewski Pauline Richmond Sadie Tamburine

Immediate Past State President State Orater State Recording Secretary State Financial Secretary Lynn Lawrence Murphy Mark Vaona Lori Rossi David Lavezzari

State Treasurer State Head Trustee North State Trustee North Al Trentini Ray Bini Bill Murphy

State Trustee Central State Trustee Central State Trustee South State Trustee South Pamela Buldo Mary Jane Cambria Manny Finazzo Hank Lowinger PAGE 2 IL LEONE JULY/AUGUST 2019 From the Editor’s Desk by Andy Pampuro [email protected] IL LEONE (USPS 257-300) A monthly publication, except August, for the Grand Lodge of California, Order Sons of Italy in America, a fraternal, non-proffit organization. 5051 Mission St., San Francisco, Calif. 94112 Phone: (415) 586-1316 ‑ Grand Lodge FAX (415) 586-4786 Deadline Date for all material ‑ the 20th of the preceding month Advertising Rates on request. Andrew Pampuro, Editor 718 Avenida Majorca #D, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 The Grand Lodge of Phone (949) 855-4279 • FAX (949) 206-0299 California held it’s annual Subscription $20.00 per year. Publication paid by the members convention at the beautiful Periodicals Postage Paid At San Francisco, CA 94119 and Atlantis Hotel in Reno, Ne- At Additional Mailing Offices vada. Many thanks to the POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes To: Il Leone Christoforo Columbo Lodge 5051 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94112 in Reno for hosting this con- vention. Compliments to our State President John Costa for running very successful meetings and we must say congratulations to John as he Grand Lodge of won the right to run again as our State President. side and it makes it hard to lodge. They really enjoy the I hope you enjoy reading take pictures, titles and have a great time. about the convention which The next convention will Remember that selling the California Website is laid out in this issue and be held in Concord, Califor- raffle tickets is a good way to also the many pictures which nia in June of 2020. It will also make some monies for your were taken. Some of them be the Royal Pageant year so lodge. OSIACA.org did not come out good as the start looking for that girl or rooms were kept on the dark your man to represent you r

Judiciary Webmaster CONVENTION AND GRAND GRAND LODGE OF CALIFORNIA HON. AL GIROLAMI ANNA M. GRAEBER COUNCIL MEETINGS 5051 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112 • Phone (415) 586-1316 3115 Lake Albano Drive 4206 Chardonnay Ct. COORNINATOR Napa, CA 94558 San Jose, CA 95135 LYNN LAWRENCE-MURPHY State President PAST FRANK J. DE SANTIS State Financial Secretary Cell #: 209-531-6553 Phone #: 707-255-5242 LORI ROSSI JOHN COSTA DAVID LAVEZZARI STATE PRESIDENTS (1989-1991) Email: [email protected] Cell #: 707-287-5225 1801 Trower Ave 6797 Reefton Ave. 9562 James Circle Email: osia.ca.webmaster@ Grand Lodge Building Napa, CA 94558 Cypress, CA 90630 CAV. MARIA FASSIO Villa Park, CA 92861 gmail.com Cell #: 707-483-9604 PIGNATI Phone #: 714-637-7267 Grand Lodge Office Phone #: 714-897-8134 Royal Court Of NATIONAL OFFICERS Email: jc19632002@yahoo. 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Memorial Statue for Italians Lynched in New Orleans The Largest Lynching in United States History

On March 14, 1891, 11 Italians were lynched by an organized mob set on their own form of justice. Thousands of mob members stormed the Orleans Parish Pris- on, where these innocent men were held, broke in and savagely killed and hanged the men, setting off a national and then an international scandal.

This set back Italy-U.S. relations, but, more significantly for those Italian immigrants as well as naturalized Italians in America, Sacramento Lodge #1352 the bias and vitriol deeply wounded the Italian-American fabric for many years. Sacramento, CA by Pam Stewart

On March 14, 1891, 11 Italians were lynched by an orga- Our June meeting/dinner was packed with nearly 50 people nized mob set on their own form of justice. Thousands of in attendance. We enjoyed a traditional Italian dinner of spa- mob members stormed the Orleans Parish Prison, where ghetti and meatballs prepared by Joe Januszak and Louie Lodi. these innocent men were held, broke in and savagely The meal was outstanding and enjoyed by all, especially Joe’s killed and hanged the men, setting off a national and homemade meatballs! Thank you to Louie and Joe for prepar- then an international scandal. ing this wonderful meal. The winner of the “Ways and Means” drawing for June was Angie Smith. Also, during the meeting we acknowledged Louie Lodi for 15 years and Loretta Redman This set back Italy-U.S. relations, but, more significantly & Pam Stewart for 3 years of Lodge membership and held a fun for those Italian immigrants as well as naturalized Ital- raffle with lots of great prizes. ians in America, the bias and vitriol deeply wounded the Italian-American fabric for many Congratulations to the East Sacramento Little League Cham- years. pions the Royals! The Royals had an amazing season this year and our lodge was honored to sponsor them. We celebrated Successful in helping heal that wound, the Commission and recognized the players and their families during our June for Social Justice—the anti-defamation arm of the Order dinner. Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (www.osia.org)— Our next Dinner and Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 10 engaged the current New Orleans Mayor for an official at 6:30 p.m. Ribs with all the fixings will be served. Proclamation of Apology, which was offered at a recent Mark your calendar and please join us for these upcoming April 12, 2019, ceremony in New Orleans. events: - Our Bocce Ball tournament on Sunday, September 15 The Commission for Social Justice has started a fundrais- - Tickets are now available for our biggest fundraiser of the ing drive to create a memorial for these Italian Americans. year, the Annual Shrimp Feed on Saturday, November 2nd This fund drive is to support our efforts to engage a prom- in Rancho Cordova. Please contact Dan Marinelli at (916) inent artisan to create and deliver a striking memorial stat- 698-2928 for tickets. ue, to be erected in a prestigious location in New Orleans, with excess funds to educate fairness, acceptance and re- spect for all people.

The statue will serve not only as a memorial of those who were killed, but also as recognition of the prejudice that Italian Americans suffered upon immigrating to the United States.

Please join in and help.

If you would like more information about this project, the lynching that occurred in 1891, or the public apology issued by the City of New Orleans, please contact the Commission for Social Justice: [email protected]

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League Champions for the 2nd year in a row. The Royals, sponsored by the Sons of Italy – Sacramento #1352 Lodge. PAGE 4 IL LEONE JULY/AUGUST 2019 Garibaldi – Gold Country Sons & 365 Fund Raiser - Winners Meucci Daughters of Italy May 16-30 Scholarships Awarded Museum 16 $25.00 Northern Salono Lodge #2534 by Joy Bruno 17 $25.00 Sage Velasquez by Tami Welch State Chair/ El Dorado Hills, CA National Overseer 18 $25.00 Johan Danzo 19 $25.00 Chantal Fazio The Gold Country Lodge #2705 Sons & Daughters of Italy Antonio Meucci, the 20 $25.00 Pam Tedesco in America awarded three scholarships at the annual dinner true inventor of the tele- 21 $25.00 Linda Anderson meeting on May 21, 2019 in El Dorado Hills, California. For phone, was born in Flor- 22 $25.00 Pam Tedesco 19 years we have recognized graduating high school seniors ence on April 13, 1808. He 23 $25.00 Nancy Zanolini attending El Dorado Union High School District campuses. was fascinated with elec- $1,000 is awarded to a student of Italian decent. Adele Gargi- tricity and developed an 24 $25.00 Tyler Watson ulo from Oakridge High School received this scholarship. She electroplating workshop 25 $25.00 Carmine Baffo will be attending Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego experimenting with shock and be majoring in Biochemistry-Premed. $500 was awarded 26 $25.00 Rodolfo Valentino #1449 to Courtney Heller, a student who had exemplary performance therapy to treat headaches. 27 $25.00 Michael Silva In 1849, during a treatment, in the Italian language four year course of study at Oakridge 28 $25.00 Mike Fistolera High School. She will be attending Chico State University and Meucci heard a patient’s 29 $25.00 Mike Carroll majoring in Physiology with the goal to attend graduate school cry transmitted through to earn her doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Lynn Lawrence copper wire by electricity. 30 $25.00 Vera Girolami Murphy our State Deputy presented a $1000 scholarship from This was the first of many 31 $50.00 Valley of the Moon the Grand Lodge of California Western Foundation to Sophia experiments leading to June 1-15 Barden from Oakridge High School. She will be attending the invention of a “speak- U.C.L.A.and majoring in Biology/Neuroscience. For the first ing telegraph”. In 1850, 1 $25.00 Paul Finazzo time we expanded to include Folsom Cordova Unified School Meucci and his wife Ester 2 $25.00 Emillo & Lorenzo Nunziati District for a $500 Italian Heritage Scholarship. Cole Porter is the recipient from Vista Del Lago High School. He will be at- settled on Staten Island. 3 $25.00 Bobby Pignati tending Dominican University of California and majoring in He met and befriended the 4 $25.00 Richard Megro Environmental Science and Sustainability. He was not present exiled Giuseppe Garibal- 5 $25.00 Carole Mclain at the dinner because he was receiving his award from Joanne di who lived and worked 6 $25.00 Joe Ferraivolo Hyman (Scholarship Chair) at his school awards ceremony. with him for some time. A prolific inventor, Meucci 7 $25.00 Albert & Pat Galli patented a type of smoke- 8 $25.00 Louise Tesoriee less candle among other 9 $25.00 Alert Rossi things and also continued 10 $25.00 Saddleback Valley his electrical experiments, 11 $25.00 Janey Leonardich eventually constructing a primitive telephone to 12 $25.00 Sal Aiello communicate with his ail- 13 $25.00 EvaVami ing wife. 14 $25.00 John Russo Due to a Staten Island 15 $25.00 Carol& Edward Esposito Ferry explosion in 1871 he was hospitalized for many June 16-30 months. On the brink of 16 $50.00 Louise Silacci poverty, his wife sold his 17 $25.00 Gale Spano telephone models for $6. Rebuilding his models he 18 $25.00 Jo Grant was able to secure a one- 19 $25.00 Rosetta Beyerdof year caveat in 1871. Be- 20 $25.00 Sofia Pignati cause of his impoverished 21 $25.00 Al Trentini state he was unable to re- 22 $25.00 Al Trentini new the caveat after 1874. 23 $25.00 James Hayden He submitted his mod- 24 $25.00 Doris Hildreth els to the New York Tele- graph Company, when he 25 $25.00 Shirley Firpo tried to reclaim them, “his 26 $25.00 Bill Rivertto plans had been lost”. An 27 $25.00 Michael Leoni employee for the Com- 28 $25.00 Cat & Rob Westover pany, Alexander Graham 29 $25.00 Harper Depaoli Bell, received a patent for a nearly identical invention 30 $50.00 Annette Porter soon after. Meucci died before a judgement in his favor was determined. In June 2002 the US 365 Winners Congress passed a resolu- In last month’s issue we made a terrible error tion recognizing Muecci saying that someone won $200 on the 25th of as the true inventor of the the month. This was not true. the person only Telephone. won $25. The only time the prize is bigger is as follows: Last day of the month - $50 Mother’s Day - $200 Father’s Day - $200 Christmas Day - $200 New Year’s Day - $200 and Columbus Day - $500 This is it, if you see something different once in a while it is wrong. We try our best not to make mistakes but it does happen and we do apologize if it causes any misunderstandings. JULY/AUGUST 2019 IL LEONE PAGE 5 Lodge Websites & United Lodges of E-mail Directory Anaheim Lodge Southern California www.anaheim2076.org by Andy Pampuro Beatrice Portinari Lodge [email protected] The United Lodges of Southern California held their meeting C. Colombo Lodge on Sunday, June 2. with our new president, Hank Lowinger www.soiccololmbo1315.com running the meeting and did a great job. During the Colombo-Stella Lodge meeting he honored our outgoing president Carmine Baffo by www.sonsofitalyfresno.org giving him a beautiful plaque for his services as our president. [email protected] Hank also gave him a bottle of Chavez Regal from him and his www.facebook.com/pages/ wife. Carmine was most appreciative of this honor. Carmine is Sons-Of-Italy-Fresno-Colombo-Stel- la-1149 holding the plaque while Hank is presenting him with the bot- Columbia Lodge tle of booze. [email protected] www.sonsofitalysanmateo.com Cristoforo Colombo Lodge www.renosonsofitaly.org Dolly Sinatra Lodge www.dollysinatralodgeosia.org [email protected] Enrico Caruso Lodge visaliasonsofitaly.club.officelive.om Eureka Lodge [email protected] Fratellanza Garibaldina www.osia1627.org Giuseppe Mazzini (http://www.giuseppemazzini.org) Giuseppe Verdi Lodge #1441 www.sonsofitaly1441.weebly.com Grand Lodge of California www.sonsofitalyca.org Hacienda Lodge #2168 William Paca Lodge #1960 www.osiahaciendalodge.com Mountain View, CA Hanford Lodge [email protected] by Peggy Ludwico Joanne Coccia Lodge ociafontana.org Saddleback Valley La Costa dei Fiori Lodge We had a good turnout for the pasta dinner on June 5. Eu- www.sonsofitalysandiego.org gene and I enjoyed preparing the pasta, a family favorite, and Lodge #2566 Las Vegas Lodge everyone seemed to enjoy it as well. We would like to thank, by Andy Pampuro, Immediate Past President www.sonsofitalylasvegas.com Paula Chidichimo for her delicious antipasto plates, Linda [email protected] Clausen for the great salad and Mary Lou Cirina’s for her tasty Monterery Lodge cake and cupcakes to finish off our meal. We could not have On Friday, June 14th, the lodge held a Father’s Day meeting Facebook.com/Sons-of-Italy- pulled it off without all your help. which was catered by the women of the lodge. It was an ar- Monterey-Lodge ray of delicious food and desserts. President Hank Lowinger Napa Lodge Our longtime member, Dan Ditri, turned 87 on June 15 and napasonsofitaly.org is going strong. We all sang a rousing Happy Birthday to Dan. called upon Andy Pampuro to present the Amendola Scholar- ship. Unfortunately the girl getting the scholarship had to go Northern Solano Lodge George Ravetto had an unusually lucky night. George who www.SOI2534.org to New York to the college she is planning on attending so she “never wins anything” won the monthly members only draw- was not able to attend our meeting. However, we invited her Pugliese Lodge ing, a $25.00 gift card and he won a prize in the 50-50 drawing www.soipugliese1375.com grandfather Emmett Yana,his wife Cindy, their daughter Karen too. Hope he can keep the lucky streak going when he heads Renaissance Lodge and her daughter Gabriella who four years ago won the same off to Reno for the convention. He will be joining his wife, Glo- www.sonsofitalyca.org/renaissance Amendola scholarship. Andy presented the certificate to Isabel- ria who is going as a delegate. Good Luck George! [email protected] la’s mother who said her daughter was most appreciative of the Rodolfo Valentino Lodge As always it was a fun night with lots of laughter and social- honor. The award is in the name of Greg and Carol Amendola www.rodolfovalentinolodge.com izing with friends and family. and made possible by their four sons each year. In the picture Roma Lodge #1574 Our next dinner meeting is scheduled for July10, 2019. Mike are l/r Karen Riggione, Immediate Past President Andy Pam- romalodge1573.org Ravizza and Carlo Marenco, our chefs for the night, will be pre- puro and lodge president Hank Lowinger who announced that [email protected] paring an old fashioned, Family Style Spaghetti Feed. I know he is planning to run for State Trustee South. I’m sure he will Roseville Lodge it will be delicious and I can’t wait. If you would care to join make a good state officer. [email protected] us for a night of good food and conversation, give me a call at Saddleback Valley Lodge www.saddlebackvalley2566.com 408-745-1775 for details. [email protected] Well I guess that is all for this month. Keep a smile in your Santa Rosa Lodge heart and on your face. Life is easier that way. www.santarosasonsofitaly.org Shasta Lodge www.reddingsonsofitaly.com [email protected] Vallejo Lodges www.vallejosonsofitaly.org Vincenzo Billini Lodge #2519 www.sonsofitalychico.com Watsonville Lodge #2016 www.sonsofitalywatsonville.org [email protected] William Paca Lodge #1960 www.sonsofitalymountainview.org West End Lodge www.sonsofitalywestend.org If your lodge has an e-mail address or website and you would like to include it with the above list, please send it to me at apampuro@comline. com.

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Victoria Ibleto was born in grapes. The Ibletos also built Victoria Ibleto Petaluma on May 13, 1931. and rented out duplexes and Camelia-Colombo’s She was a senior at St. Vin- invested the proceeds in cent de Paul High School more rentals. 95th Anniversary when newly arrived immi- A pasta concession by the grant and World War II com- Sons of Italy led in the ear- Camelia-Colombo Lodge #1294 celebrated its’ 95th Anni- bat veteran Arturo Ibleto ly 1970s to the creation of versary at the river front cabin of President Oliver Spires. The came to work for Ghirardelli the Spaghetti Palace on the party was well attended with members, spouses, friends and Bros., the vegetable farming county fairgrounds in Santa special guest Barbara Wisniewski, State 3rd Vice President and business run by her father Rosa. From there, the Ibletos her husband Ken. The weather was great, the food was won- and her uncle, Emilio. founded Pasta King and be- derful and the fellowship was fantastic. Happy Anniversary Art Ibleto, now 92, recalled gan catering and selling their Camelia-Colombo. in his memoir, “I met Vicki in pesto and marinara sauces, September 1949, during din- minestrone and other foods ner at her house.” to grocery stores. Some time passed before Last fall, the couple cele- the ambitious farm labor- brated 67 years of marriage. Victoria Ibleto, a treasured er, then 22, felt right about “I’m a lucky man,” Art Ib- and indispensable partner speaking to the 18-year-old leto declared in his memoir. who was the daughter of one to her husband both in their Leisure time was always Sonoma County businesses of his bosses and the niece of the other. a rare commodity for the Ib- and throughout Arturo Ible- letos. For many years, they to’s years of leadership in the “I was immigrant, you traveled annually to Italy to Sons of Italy, has died only know,” he wrote, “and she visit family. miles from where she born. went to high school. After a When she could set aside The former Victoria Elea- while I say to her, ‘Why don’t we see a movie?’ ” the time, Victoria Ibleto sa- nor Ghirardelli began her life vored going with her mother on the Petaluma vegetable He said she asked her and daughter to a casino and farm of her parents, William mother if it was OK. Her playing the slots. And she and Matilde Ghirardelli. She mother agreed, as long as she liked to cook for her family. and Arturo Ibleto, Sonoma could come along, too. “So I County’s beloved “Pasta have to go to the movie with Annette Spohr thought of King,” lived most of their her and her mom,” Art Ibleto something else that made her nearly 68 years together in wrote. sweet-natured and good-hu- Petaluma’s neighbor to the mored mother happy: “She The couple married Sept. enjoyed sitting in the sun.” north, Cotati. 30, 1951, at St. Joseph Catho- Until failing health due to lic Church in Cotati. In addition to her hus- heart trouble sidelined her in band, son, daughter and Victoria Ibleto was doing grandsons, Vitoria Ibleto is recent months, Victoria Ibleto well as a bank teller when, at worked daily with her hus- survived by her brother, Bill age 23 in 1954, she fell sud- Ghirardelli, of Sebastopol; band, her daughter Annette denly ill. She’d contracted her brother-in-law, Angelo Standing on the left is Dave Doveri Lodge Vice President and to the Ibleto Spohr and her son, polio. Mark Ibleto. Her grandsons, Ibleto, of Petaluma; right is President Oliver Spires. Sitting is Barbara Wisniewski State Ryan and Benjamin Spohr, With the help of doctors her “foster” son, Regile 3rd Vice President and husband Ken. lived nearby. at Santa Rosa Memorial Fontenot, of Oroville; her Hospital and the iron-lung nephews and nephews in She died peacefully at treatment she received at the home on Good Friday sur- America, Mike, William and former county hospital on James Ghirardelli and Ange- rounded by her family. She Chanate Road, she fought was 87. la Ibleto Dellinger and Ali- the potentially fatal or debil- son Mengali, and numerous “Everybody who met her itating disease and recovered other nephews and nieces in loved her,” her daughter said. without serious impairment. Italy. “She would move mountains She had given birth to her for her family.” Funeral services at St. first child, Mark, in 1958 and Joseph Catholic Church in Ibleto was instrumental to Annette in 1964. Julie Ann, Cotati were followed by en- to her family’s enterprises, another daughter born prior tombment at including the growing of pre- to Annette, died shortly after mium wine grapes and the birth. Petaluma’s Calvary Cath- olic Cemetery. “Pasta King” catering and Willing to work hard and frozen foods businesses. take risks, the Ibletos built Ibleto’s family suggests She was a constant com- themselves and their children memorial donations be made panion, advisor and inspi- a good life by creating a cus- to Hospice of Petaluma, 439 ration to her Italian-born tom-butchering service. They College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA husband during his years of tried growing potatoes, and 95401, or www.stjoesonoma. active involvement in The when that didn’t work out org/foundations/donate-on- Grand Lodge of California. they switched to Christmas line. Arturo Ibleto served as its trees. Later, they replaced president from 1995 to 1997. the trees with premium wine

Yolanda Rosterolla a 75 year member of Camelia-Colombo with Pres- ident Oliver Spires and his good buddy Avery.

Vicki and Arturo Ibleto on their wedding day. JULY/AUGUST 2019 IL LEONE PAGE 7

Valley of the Cesare Moon Lodge Battisti Winner Every #1959 Lodge #1518 Day Raffle Sonoma CA Petaluma, CA 1. Purchase a Winner Every Day Raffle ticket for $25. If your lodge does not have any, by Susan Antonini – by Louise Vicino you can order some through the Grand Lodge. member at large 2. Mail your ticket stub and check to the Grand Lodge of California, 5051 Mission St., susanantoniniart@gmail. Greetings from Petaluma! San Francisco, CA 94112 com 3. Once received, your ticket goes into the ticket drum. What a beautiful day in WHAT IF? Petaluma! We are indeed in 4. Tickets are drawn every two weeks, until the end of 2019, one ticket for each of While watching the number God’s Country. Everybody those days. If you are a winner, a check for $25. will be mailed to you. Winners names are also listed in the most current issue of the Il Leone newspaper. of folks that gather together.... rushes around in circles and seeing happy faces and while they should be enjoy- 5. Your ticket is put back into the drum for all future drawings. waving arms and the delight ing the beauty of nature with 6. There are several days throughout the year that have a higher dollar amount. of visiting with friends..... its beautiful sky and scenery, Those days are listed on the back of each ticket. WHAT IF we couldn’t gath- and enjoying life itself. Stop er....then what? Thank God and be thankful for what It’s that easy!! for the freedom we have to have in our lives. You have a great chance of winning more than one time!! congregate and enjoy each Ernie held a good meet- And a chance at the Grand Prize! others company over good ing, however, we could use food and wine at the Sons of more of our members at- Make checks payable to: Italy monthly dinners! tending. Ed Santero and his Grand Lodge of California kitchen crew provided us INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! with a nice dinner, we want If you have any other questions, It takes people to make this to thank them. We also want please contact all work... to thank the ladies who do- The Grand Lodge of CA (415)586-1316 So invite your friends and ac- nated the desserts and a E-mail: [email protected] quaintances to the dinners... thank you to all those who and join SOI if you haven’t helped in any way. already done so! Discussion was held on NEW MEMBERS AN- our future activities: steak NOUNCED SOON dinner in October. Three new members will be The winner of the beauti- joining our Lodge in July... ful lap robe is Dennice DiGi- Welcome!! rolamo, our newly rejoined member. Thanks to the love- STILL CROCHETING... ly lady Helen for having do- Jean Morenzoni continues to nated it to the Lodge. make lap robes for various The winner of the month- fund raisers...the newest one ly drawing was Ron Benson. is red, white and blue! Our next meeting is July Thank you Jean for your gen- 11th. Menu is unknown to erosity! me, but reservations must be made. So give Ernie a call: THE VILLAGE …. 707-585-2928. When a res- We in the kitchen are grate- ervation is made, please at- ful for our chef John Berger. tend. If something comes up Working with John makes and you can’t make it let the the times fly by and the work Lodge know as we order the light! We are also grateful for food on the count given to all the volunteers that make the cook. When you do not the wheels turn...one mem- attend, it is not only a loss ber was helping to clear off in attendance but a loss in the table and said, “just do- the finances to buy the food ing my part to help”! needed. For those of you that missed the ravioli and zucchini....it I encourage everyone to was DELICIOUS! try and mingle with all the July will be pulled Pork... members. Especially when slaw...and what ever John we get new members, in- adds to complete a delicious troduce yourself and make meal! them feel welcome. Thinking of you Bruno CALL FOR RESERVATIONS! Fomasi, happy to hear you Karen (707) 938-1295 have returned home. May you have a good recovery LAST SKIP LONG CAR and be back to the meetings. SHOW – JULY 14 Also get well wishes to Fa- Yountville Veterans Home ther Raimondi and Mary HAPPY INDEPENDENCE Kesaris and to anyone who DAY! is ill. CIAO! Happy Birthday and Hap- py Anniversary to those cel- ATTENTION PLEASE ebrating this month. Also, this month we celebrate our independence, so Happy Please make sure that articles are sent to debbie@ Fourth of July. God bless our service members and sanddgraphics.com. and cc [email protected]. may God keep them safe, I would also like articles sent in word to me and PDF to especially in these troubling times. Keep that Grand Old Andy if possible. Flag flying and God Bless America. We appreciate all your help. Remember to be nice to someone, you will always Thank you, get it back. Andy Pampuro

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Roma Lodge # 1573 LIST OF UNITED Tulare, CA LODGES by Larry Dutto SAN MATEO COUNTY BENNIE PARDINI Roma Lodge held its meet- eryone to enjoy. As a special 1400 Hopkins #101 The family along with lodge be passing on the chair to Me- ing on June 3rd with over treat, in conjunction with the Redwood City, CA 94062 members also celebrated her lissa Watkins for next year. 65 members and guest in at- meeting, Frances Sola Del- Phone: (650) 367-8828 90th birthday during the Frances has been the schol- tendance. The Sola Family la gave a brief history of the meeting. arship chair for the lodge for prepared an excellent meal Sola Family who immigrated NORTH BAY Frances also presented the many years and has done an with tri-tip and ravioli for ev- from Italy in the late 1800’s. SHARON SILVEIRA lodge scholarships as she will outstanding job. 1818 Vervais Ave. Vallejo, CA 94591 707 644-5304 [email protected]

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY PAULINE RICHMOND 26248 Road 188 Exeter, CA 93221 Phone: 559-592-5466 [email protected]

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HANK LOWINGER 6545 Valley Drive Riverside, CA 92505 Phone: 909-557-4585 [email protected]

The Sola Family celebrating Frances Sola Della’s 90th birthday at the Roma Lodge meeting in June.

Angie Milanesio and Frances Dell celebrated their 90th birthdays in June.

(l-r) Sherry Reinart, Todd Reinart, Katrina Reinart, Frances Della, Joann and Leroy Beecher celebrate Ka- trina’s winning of the $1,000 Roma Lodge Scholarship. Katrina will be attending UC Santa Barbara in the fall. The other recipient was her cousin Garren Dutto who lives in Oregon and was unable to attend.

(l-r) Angela DeRose and Anna Lisa McLafferty work the serving line for the Roma Lodge ravioli dinner which was discussed at the June meeting so action can be taken to make next years even better. JULY/AUGUST 2019 IL LEONE PAGE 9 83rd Grand Lodge Convention Atlantis Hotel in Reno, Nevada

The convention opened broke out with the shingles. President Roy Vanoni took tournament. Each winning ber of the Year award. Hugh on Thursday, June 27th at the we certainly wish him well. over the meeting as CAO of team received a medal and a is a member of the Christo- beautiful Atlantis Hotel in We broke for lunch which the Western Foundation. He monetary gift. foro Colombo Lodge in Reno. Reno, Nevada. was the President’s Luncheon called upon Ugo Pignati to First place team consist- His accomplishments are un- Grand Herald Madeline which was MCed by Pame- give a financial report. He ed of John Costa, Donna believable. The award went Zunino, a member of the la Ricci, the president of the also announced that there Lee Costa, Rick Silveria and to the right person. would be two golf tourna- Cristoforo Columbo Lodge Christoforo Columbo Lodge Sharon Silveria. Second place The last night is the night ments this year, one in the in Reno introduced all of in Reno. She introduced the team consisted of Pauline I always hate because when south and one in the north. the committee chairs who Past State Presidents and Richmond. Pam Buldo, Bri- it is over we may not see Michael Colletti Smith and were present, then on to the then each president of the anna Simon and Lizzy Simon. some of these people again. Joseph LaPorta each reported Past State Presidents and the filial lodges. Each received a Third place team consisted of Our leaders seem to be dying on the golf tournaments in Grand Lodge Queen and her gift from the Reno Lodge. Bill Murphy, Lynn Lawrence off. Those that have died are their district. court. Then our State Presi- When we returned to the Murphy, Rick Branch and sorely missed. dent John Costa was escort- We also heard from Rose- Donna Branch. meetings after the luncheon Any way the last night ed in to the take his place marie Vanderhaar with her Judge Al Girolami did the ju- Brian Watson brought all was the Black and White Ball. at the podium. Convention scholarship report, Michael diciary reports. Many by law kids to the last meeting we After a delicious dinner the co-chair Lynn Lawrence Carroll with his medical changes were voted on but had. Each of the kids intro- scholarship awards were Murphy introduced the charities report and Roy ex- did not pass. I will not bore duced themselves. made by Chairlady Rosema- president of the Cristoforo plained the workings of the you with what we voted on. rie Vanderhaar. We had five Columbo Lodge in Reno Royal Court of the Golden They present a gift to ev- students who were present who welcomed the attend- The first night was theme Lion which the next luncheon ery lodge who sent in money to accept their awards. Rose- ing delegates. She gave a night and the theme was was for. This was started to help the kids have a good marie always does a fine job beautiful speech. Star Wars. They suggested many years ago by Past State time and not only the lodges you wear a costume but it but the individual members with this program. Past State President Maria President Chris Lotito. Due wasn’t necessary. Many did who sent them money. The Many thanks to the Chris- Pignati sang the American to the death of Chris our State and looked great. Prizes were kids are very fortunate to toforo Columbo Lodge mem- and Italian anthems and was President has taken over. He given to the best. Louise and I have Brian do this year after bers for being the most gra- magnificent as always. We presented diamonds which wore Star War T-shirts. year. cious hosts. Thanks also to were honored to have with are added to the golden lion Lynn Lawrence Murphy and us this year Father Adam We held an election for pin to the various members Hugh Ricci was honored Lori Rossi for all their hard Forno who did the Invoca- officers of the Grand Lodge who made a large donation. with the Janet Cappello Mem- tion each day. Co-chair of Council. The results of the Some members have so many the convention was our Past voting were as follows. diamonds on their lion pin State President Lynn Law- State President that they are going to need rence Murphy who along John Costa another lion. with our Grand Lodge Secre- State Delegates When we returned to our tary Lori Rossi welcomed the Mark Rossi meeting after the luncheon delegates. She introduced Pam Ricci we a few words from Caro- the chair of the Queen Con- Joesph Simone line Cocciard who spoke on test Eva Lavezzari who in Annette Porter the Mona Lisa painting. It turn introduced the Royal Andy Pampuro was very interesting. She was Court who each said a few selling her book on the sub- First State Vice President words. ject which many delegates Barbara Weisniewski Lynn then turned the purchased. Second State Vice President meeting over to our State Mark Rossi presented the Pauline Richmond President John Costa who membership awards to the also welcomed the delegates Third State Vice President … lodges with the most reten- and friends. Sadie Tamburine tion of members. John introduced Con- State Orator Third place went to the gressman Mark Amodei Mark Vaona Centinela Valley Lodge, who welcomed us to Reno State Recording Secretary … Second place went to the and talked about his love for Lori Rossi Saddleback Valley Lodge and Italians. State Financial Secretary … third place went to the Napa John introduced our Na- David Lavezzari Lodge. tional President Vera Girol- State Treasurer Each lodge received a ami who gave a magnificent Al Trentini monetary gift. Monetary gifts speech. State Trustee North were also given to the mem- Past State President Ma- Bill Murphy and Ray Bini bers who brought in the most ria Pignati did the Necrolo- members. I’m sorry but I did gio asking us to remember State Trustee Central not get their names. our lost brothers and sister Pam Buldo and Mary Jane Cambria Eva Lavezzari spoke on whom we miss very much. the Royal Pageant and the National Secretary and State Trustee South new rules. We will be having a good friend of the Grand Hank Lowinger and another contest Manny Finazzo Lodge of California sent a coming up in the next few message that he would be The five arbiters who were months and the royal pag- unable to attend our con- voted are eant will take place at the vention this year because Mark Rossi convention in Concord next his own lodge was having a Pam Ricci June. convention at the same time. Joe Simone This is the first time Phil Pri- Annette Porter I had to give my Il Leone vitera missed our convention Andy Pampuro report and made it clear that we need some big time ads in in five years. He asked our The National Delegates are State President John Costa order to survive. I any of you Maria Pignati know someone who would to announce that he is giving Arlene Nunziati Andy Pampuro $1000 for the like to take out an ad in our Al Girolami paper please let me know. IL Leone. Phil, I know you Bill Murphy read our newspaper so let Sadie Tamburine On Thursday we had an me say “Thank you, thank Pauline Richmond entertainment night. It was you, thank you.” an amazing night of pure en- We voted for the three vice tertainment. The man’s name It was announced that presidents to see who is go- our Financial Secretary Gabe is Aaron Caruso. He sang like ing to come in as first, second you never heard and told Domenici resigned due to a or third. They are problem with the financial jokes that kept you laughing report. #1 Barbara Weisniewski even the next day. He was #2 Pauline Richmond truly amazing. It was also announced that #3 Sadie Tamburine our Treasurer Al Trentini had On the last day Hugh Ricci a gaul bladder surgery then At this time Past State gave the results of the bocce PAGE 12 IL LEONE JULY/AUGUST 2019 JUNE 2019 IL LEONE PAGE 13 Lodge Anniversaries July Hanford #1543 7/27/29 Santa Rosa #1898 7/5/40 Columbia #1940 7/30/44 Gold Country #2705 7/20/96 Paradiso Lodge #2743 7/10/99

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Watsonvlle Lodge #2016 Watsonville , CA by Janey Malatesta Leonardich [email protected]

The Watsonville Lodge has been celebrating a July BBQ for many years. After the passing of Bob Moresco, the July BBQ was renamed in his honor. Bob served our lodge and wore many hats. He was our chef, mentor and served many other duties. So save the date and please join us. Sunday, July 14 from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. Contact Janey 831-722-7958 or Lois 831-7728- 3347 for more information.

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Sacramento Lodge #1352 Annual Shrimp Feed Saturday, November 2, 2019

In support of all the men and women who have been called into military action. You’re in our hearts, in our thoughts, and in our prayers. PAGE 14 IL LEONE JULY/AUGUST 2019 Ukiah Lodge #2104 Mary Lucido Ukiah, CA by Doreen Venturi and Karen Ferraiuolo

Hello from Sons and ship recipients, two for vo- Delegates from Ukiah Daughters of Italy here in cational students and two Lodge are anxiously await- Ukiah. for academic students of ing the June Skate Conven- Our spring polenta – $1,000 each. The receiving tion. dance at the end of March students and their families Ciao until next time. was a success and we were will be invited to meet our able to make monies to give members. back to various organiza- tions and special-needs in our community. President Gary Dogali welcomed everyone pres- ent with appreciation for making it possible for our Lodge to support commu- nity needs. Special thanks to all the cooks who orga- nized and prepared a great meal, including the polenta stirrers, sauce makers, salad preparation. Renee Adair and her helpers did anoth- er beautiful job decorating the tables with an accent of spring flowers. Many mem- Polenta Dinner Dance bers assisted with table set Members Serving left to right – Shelly Bazzani, Joanne Peasley, up to make it happen in a Kathy Bogner, Kathy Thompson, Lynn Lawrence Murphy, Doreen short time. Jeff Basili and Venturi, Angela Silver -in back- DJ. Donna Moschetti. Mary Lucido, 21, Past Grand Lodge Queen and C. Colombo Carvet Wiles held down the 1315, Antioch, California Trustee graduated on May, 2019 from bar, co-chairs Mary Ann An- California State University Sacramento, earning a Bachelors of derson and Shelly Bazzani Social Work degree. We wish Mary good luck in her future prepared the pies for serving. endeavors. And, as always, our music Pied Piper, Donna Moschet- ti was there to get the crowd dancing. Our thanks to the Youth Explorers from the Redwood Valley-Calpel- la Fire Department Dante Galletti (great-nephew of Larry and Doreen Venturi), Corbin Doek, Gavin Seng and it Damien Amaya, who helped serve and bus tables. They were rewarded with donations from appreciative attendees. We are thankful Polenta Dinner & Dance for the many hands who put Salad & Sauce Crew, left to right – Donna Moschetti, Barbara Rove- this dinner together. ra, Kathy Thompson, Mary Lynn Hunt, Doreen Venturi. Our February meet- ing was hosted by Kathy Thompson and helpers with a traditional spaghetti dinner. March meeting was PUZZLE ANSWERS hosted by Dennis Hunt, Gary Dogali, Jeff Basili and Carvet Wiles, it was a deli- cious corned-beef dinner. April was our appetizers and dessert pot luck dinner where members shine at bringing their favorite spe- cialties. Two large maps, one of Italy and one of the World, were at our March and April meetings with the intent of locating where our mem- bers’ heritage is. Many, of course, from our beloved Italy, but many from central western Europe and Scan- dinavian countries, as well as scatterings from other countries. Next year will be Ukiah Lodge’s 60th An- niversary and more will be heard of this gathering of information. We are looking forward Polenta Dinner Dance Pres. Gary Dogali, Doreen Venter & Gary to our summer tradition Mirata. of holding meetings at the Thompson family patio in Redwood Valley. In June we will be awarding scholar- JULY/AUGUST 2019 IL LEONE PAGE 15 Centinela Valley Lodge #1991 Torrance, CA by Annette Porter

Our May 70th Anniversa- ry dinner was a terrific eve- ning! We had a wonderful prime rib or chicken welling- ton dinner. The food was fan- tastic, as usual. Our caterer did another outstanding job. The members that help put this event together, created a beautifully decorated hall. Without each and every one of them our events would not be as successful. We would like to thank each of the lodges and state officers that attended our anniver- Bernard Torres, Serafina Accetta and Pat Gilma Vaona and Bernard Torres enjoy- sary; America Lodge, Ana- Annette and her husband Pat enjoying the Porter enjoying each other celebrating this ing each other. heim Lodge, Enrico Caruso evening. special evening. Lodge, Hacienda Lodge, Jo- anne Coccia Lodge, La Cos- ta Dei Fiori Lodge, Pugliese Lodge, Renaissance Lodge and Saddleback Lodge. The state officers that attended were: our State Deputy and Scholarship Chairperson Rosemarie Vanderhaar, State Media Chairperson Andy Pampuro and wife Louise, State Pageant Chairperson Eva Lavezzari and husband David, Our Queen and State Miss Italy Marissa Lavezzari, President Steve Guthrie with State President John Honoree Annette Porter and lodge State Trustee South Manny Costa and our MC/State Orator Mark Vaona. President Steve Gutherie and Pauline queen and State Miss Italy Marissa Finazzo, State Head Trustee Richmond. Lavezzari. Central Pauline Richmond, State Treasurer Al Trentini and wife Jean, State Orator Mark Vaona and wife Gilma, State 2nd Vice President Sa- die Tamburine and our State President John Costa. Our honorees Annette Porter had her family in at- tendance. Annette has been a member of Sons of Italy for the past 19 years. Annette has been a big part of the lodge supporting it in many President Steve with Annette and Mark. positions. She also is now the Hall Manager and bring- President Steve presenting ing in many rentals. She Ann Wendel her 35 year Our Lodge Queen Marissa saying a few words also supports the lodge now pin. about our honoree and lodge members enjoying as the Immediate Past Pres- themselves. ident. She is always there when something needs to be taken care of. Without her support things would not get done in a timely manner. At our July meeting we had the pleasure of present- ing our scholarships to one young students from our lo- cal high school, her name is Eden Zafran. Our present also had the pleasure of pre- senting Ann Wendel with her 35 year pin. State President John Costa presenting Brian with a Student Eden with her parents. We have scheduled a Texas certificate from the Grand Lodge. Holdem Fundraiser on Satur- President Steve and the student Eden Zaf- day July 13th, a fundraiser ran that received our scholarship. Pasta for People on Sunday July 21st, this is for our chari- ty STAR House. We have our July Red, White and Blue din- ner dance on Saturday July 27, our August Luau with our Hawaiian dancers on Satur- day August 24th, hope to see many of you there.

Steve with Andy and Louise Pampuro.

Many lodge member and many lodges in attendence. PAGE 16 IL LEONE JULY/AUGUST 2019 Rodolfo Valentino Alessandro Cagliostro by Stephen Contrado, B.A., Th.M. Lodge #1449 165 Nantasket Ave. # 9 Clovis, CA Hull, MA 02045 by Carole Watson, President; E-mail: [email protected] Lou Catallo, Historian; (559) 299-2205 [email protected] Cagliostro was one of the forced from Rome and spent Last Month: The United Lodges of the Central San Joaquin Valley: The June meeting was held greatest occultists of all time. several years wandering in the 14th Street Historical Church, with four members of our lodge attending. Regular business He was born on June 2, 1743 about in southern Europe. was bandied about, especially relating to the upcoming convention. into a poor family in Palermo, From Lisbon they traveled Sicily. His real name was Gi- to England, then resumed Also, last month was the convention in Reno at the Atlantis Casino; your delegates were Carol useppe Balsamo. His grand- Watson and Lou Catallo; at this writing, there is no info on what transpired, so take a read in the their travels, going next to father and uncles provided France. Cagliostro and his Il Leone when they publish. Brian Watson was there, as he chairs the Youth group for the Grand the means for his education. Lodge. wife frequented the royal At a Benedictine convent he courts and associated with Hope you all had a safe and great Fourth of July. became an assistant of an persons of high rank. They The Roman Republic began in 509 BC. The rule of Kings was disliked by the Romans of that apothecary and learned the contributed ideas to Freema- time because the populace felt an imbalance of power. Two Consuls (holding executive power) principles of chemistry and sonry and established Ma- had supreme control over civil, religious, judicial, and military matters, while 300 Senators (rep- medicine. sonic Lodges that accepted resenting the landowners and elites) and the Assembly (representing everyone else, and the most The young Cagliostro as- women. Various accounts democratic group) made the laws, rules and regulations. Ten Tribunes (an officer or magistrate sociated with social outcasts state that Cagliostro cured chosen by the people to protect them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles; to defend and was constantly in trou- people by laying of hands their liberties against the Consuls and Senators) were also selected and had equal status to the ble with the police. He was and mesmeric influence, that Senators. The Republic fought and conquered their neighbors, the Latins, Etruscans, and Gauls involved in the beating and he charged nothing for his (Celts) during this period, getting tributes and manpower from them afterward. They also beat robbing of a wealthy gold- services, and that he distrib- Carthage and ground the city into the dust with their chariots. Eventually, in 29 AD, someone smith in Palermo and fled uted large sums of money, thought Rome needed an Emperor, and Julius Caesar was selected to the post and took Rome the city. He befriended a man raised by the Masonic Lodg- into an new era. named Althotas with whom es, to the poor. This Month, Monday, July 15 will be Potluck. he traveled to Africa, visiting Cagliostro became famous Egyptian temples and acquir- Next Months: August 19 and September 16 meetings will be Potluck! Mark your calendar and as a magician and occultist ing esoteric knowledge. Save the Date: the October Fest Dinner will be on the 28th of the month. Let your friends and who could summon spirits. family know of the date change and sell them their tickets; they will thank you for it. After the death of Altho- Disbelievers, however, made tas, he went to Naples where claims that he was a fraud. Please share your comments and historical photos about our lodge history. Let me know what he opened a gambling house, He was accused of stealing a you have at my email address (above) and we can publish it in this column. but he decided to leave the diamond necklace and sent Join Us: If you have friends or family that are looking for good fellowship and a place to hang out city due to pressure from the to the Bastille. on the third Monday of each month, invite them to join you at our meetings, 6:30 PM, at Notre Neapolitan authorities. He After his release from the Dame Hall, 333 8th Street, at DeWitt Avenue. We feature short meetings, great companionship, went to the Papal States and Bastille he returned to Rome and superb food. Our web site is http://rodolfovalentinolodge.com/. established himself in Rome where he attempted to cre- as a sort of doctor, making ate an order of Freemasonry, money, and living in luxury. but he was imprisoned by At this time Cagliostro the Church and sentenced to met the young and beautiful death. Pope Pius VI commut- Lorenza Feliciana and mar- ed the sentence to life impris- ried her with much ceremo- onment. He died in prison ny. His residence became the on August 26, 1795. A great resort of undesirables and deal of mysterious surrounds card-sharpers. Jesuitical writ- him. After his death rumors ers of the Inquisition claimed that he had miraculously he was responsible for the escaped and was still alive ruin his wife’s good char- persisted for years in Europe acter. He and his wife were and America.

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Napa Lodge #2043 2019 “IL LEONE” Sponsors Napa, CA by Anna Graeber Il Leone Sponsors Joanne Coccia Lodge Sid Tamburine 2019-2020 La Costa dei Fiori Lodge John Tedesco Mary LaBanca Pam Tedesco Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Recipients! David and Janet Leonardich Elaine Teixeira Matthew are both junior members and we are very proud of Abronzino Family Mary Lotito Anthony Tesoriere them! Renee Adair Carla Lotito Komar Louise Tesoriere Josephine Agosta Hank Lowinger The Silva Family Anaheim Lodge Richard Luzzi Jan Richmond Trigleth Alice Bankhead Gian Marin Ukiah Lodge Beatrice Portinari Lodge Maria Marin Debbie Ure Zelda LeFrak Belleci Romano Marchetti Valley of the Moon Lodge Pamela Bini Bill Murphy Roy Vanoni Raymond Bini Lynn Murphy Yvonne Vanoni Donna Branch Adeline Nettleton Marilyn Vecchio Rick Branch Northern Solano Lodge Vincenzo Bellini Lodge Joy Bruno Arlene Nunziati Ukiah Lodge Gianna Buldo Andy Pampuro Virgilio Lodge Judy Buldo Louise Pampuro Carol Watson Susan Cahan Bennie Pardini Watsonville Lodge Florence Gurrieri Pardini West End Lodge David Silva, Napa High School pictured with Scholarship Chairman, Mary Jane Cambria Seth Rossi, President, Anna Graeber & Napa High School Principal David Carboni Frank Parisi Barbara Wisniewski Frank Silva. In memory of Shirley Carboni Maria Pignati Ken Wisniewski Karen Carroll Ugo Pignati Marco Zonni Mike Carroll Annette Porter Nina Zonni Columbia Lodge Privitera Famly Charitable Columbo Stella Lodge Foundation Cornelia Vita Nuova Lodge Julie Querin Donna Lee Costa Renaissance Lodge John Costa Pam Ricci Marlene D. Cristanelli Hugh Ricci Cristoforo Colombo Lodge Stella Riccio Aldo DeRose Tony Ricevuto Pam DeRose Pauline Richmond Diablo Valley Lodge In memory of Lee Richmond Edithe DiGiuro Rodolfo Valentino Lodge Michael DiGiuro Roseville Lodge Linda DePalma Al Rossi Dolly Sinatra Lodge Lillian Rossi Gabe Domenici Sacramento Lodge Mardell Domenici Saddleback Valley Lodge Eureka Lodge Salinas Lodge Manny Finazzo Lucille Seibel Father Adam Forno Ted Seibel Gloria Garibaldi Shasta Lodge Judge Al Girolami Louise Silacci Justin Andino, American Canyon High School pictured with Reza Vera Girolami Rick Silveira Arsham (our 2018 Scholarship Recipient from American Canyon Giuseppe Verdi Lodge Sharon Silveira High School, who flew in from college for 1 day to present Justin with Gold Country Lodge Brianna Simon his Scholarship!) Thank you Reza, you Hanford Lodge Peggy Soletti are the best! Dennis Hunt St. Helena Lodge Marilynn Hunt Sadie Tamburine

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Matthew Cardinale, Napa High School Matthew has been traveling since graduating we are anxiously awaiting to see him! PAGE 18 IL LEONE JULY/AUGUST 2019

AMERICA C. COLOMBO COLOMBO-STELLA DOLLY SINATRA GOLD COUNTRY LA COSTA DEI FIORI LODGE DIRECTORYLODGE No. 2400 LODGE No. 1609 LODGE No. 1315 LODGE No. 1149 LODGE No. 2705 LODGE No. 2424 Anniv. Nov. 20, 1931 Anniv. Aug. 31, 1924 Anniv. Sept. 22, 1922 Anniv. May 29, 1977 Anniv. July 20, 1996 Anniv. Oct. 22, 1978 LA HABRA ANTIOCH FRESNO PALM SPRINGS EL DORADO HILLS ENCINITAS PRES. LINDA ENNEMAN PRES. CAROL ESPOSITO PRES. OLIVIA DELIDDO GALLEGOS PRES. JULIA D’ELIA PRES. ANTHONY SCOTCH PRES. SAL PROVENZA c/o Linda Enneman 223 West 5th St. 6577 E. Kerckhoff 2060 E. Rochelle Road 3225 Stonehurst Dr. 7900 Calle Oliva 641 S. Gilbert St. Antioch, CA 94509 Fresno, CA 93727 Palm Springs, CA 92262 El Dorado Hills,CA 95762 Carlsbad, CA 92009 Phone: (916) 425-3330 Anaheim, CA 92804 Phone: (925) 779-1969 Phone: (559) 251-5992 Phone: (760) 333-5794 Phone: 760-634-2029 Rec Secty Steven Barra Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected] Email:[email protected] Phone: (714) 309-6112 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 850 W. Jensen Rec. Sec. Julia D’Elia Rec. Secty. Bev Scotch Rec Secty. Dan Gizzo Rec. Sec. Tina Forte Rec. Secty. Pam Bustos Fresno, CA 93706 2060 E. Rochelle Road 3225 Stonehurst Dr. P.O. Box 9718 16008 Ocean Ave. 1859 Chaparral Dr Phone: (559) 974-2345 Palm Springs, CA 92262 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Rancho Santa Fe, CA Whittier, CA 90604 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Meets 3rd Tues. 6:30 p.m. Phone: 760 333-5794 Email: bevscotch@gmail. 92067 Phone: (562) 943-6670 Discovery Bay, CA 94505 American Legion Hall Email: com Phone: (858) 461-4069 nd rd Email: [email protected] Phone: (925) 427-4045 3509 North First St. Meets 2 Tues. 6:00 p.m. Meets 3 Tues. 7:00 p.m. [email protected] rd nd Meets 3 Sun. 1:30 p.m. Email: pam.bustos2136@ Fresno, CA 93721 Dolly Sinatra Lodge Hall 5011 Golden Foothill #7 Meets 2 Wed. 6:00 p.m. 1700 Sahara 101 West La Habra Blvd. gmail.com El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 St. Johns Catholic Church Palm Springs, CA 92262 La Habra, CA 90631 Meets 2nd Wed. 7:00 p.m. 1001 Encinitas Blvd Antioch Senior Center CORNELIA-VITA Encinitas, CA 92024 HACIENDA 415 W. 2nd Street NUOVA ENRICO CARUSO LODGE No. 2168 Antioch, CA 94509 LODGE No. 1198 ANAHEIM Anniv. April 21, 1923 LODGE No. 1463 Anniv. Apr. 17, 1966 Anniv. June 27, 1927 WHITTIER LODGE No. 2076 CENTINELA VALLEY SAN FRANCISCO VISALIA PRES. BILL VIVERTO MODESTO Anniv. May 3, 1958 LODGE No. 1991 PRES. ANGELA SILVA PRES. LARRY ROMANAZZI 1021 Clintwood Ave LODGE No. 2021 ANAHEIM Anniv. Mar. 20, 1949 1301 Williams Ave. 1150 N.Rossmoor Ct. La Puente, CA 91744 Anniv. Apr. 20, 1952 PRES. EVA LAVEZZARI TORRANCE San Bruno, CA 94066 Visalia, CA 93291 Phone:(626) 261-2879 MODESTO 6797 Reefton Ave. PRES. STEVE GUTHRIE Phone: (650) 291-3595 Cypress, CA 90630 Phone: (559) 733-1461 Email: [email protected] PRES. MARY MICELI 1152 E. 1st St. #101 Email: [email protected] Phone (714) 501-8134 Email: [email protected] Rec. Secty. Carrie Harrison 1417 Santa Paula Dr. Long Beach, CA 90802 Rec. Secty. Carla Silva Email: [email protected] Rec. Secty.Pam Buldo 2520 Summershade Dr. Modesto, CA 93555 Phone: (310) 483-4383 1301 Williams Ave. Rec. Secty. Frances D’Errico Phone: (559) 799-8697 La Habra 90631 Phone: (209) 527-5818 Email: [email protected] San Bruno, CA 94066 7424 E. Calle Durango Email: [email protected] Phone: (562) 400-9663 Email: marymiceli49@ Rec. Secty. Lisa Hayes Phone: (415) 308-8254 Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 Meets 2nd Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] yahoo.com 1731 235th St. No information on meeting Phone: (714) 469-1020 Visalia Sons of Italy Hall Meets 2nd Mon. 8 p.m. Rec. Secty. Antonella Turchetti Torrance, CA 90501 place Email: [email protected] 4211 W. Goshen Ave. Masonic Hall 2604 Fiedier Way Phone: (310) 381-9071 Meeting 1st. Wed. 7:30 p.m. Visalia, CA 93291 7604 Greenleaf Avenue Modesto, CA 95355 Meets 2nd Wed. 7 p.m. NOT EVERY MONTH Whittier, CA 90602 Phone: (209} 51-5987 Contact Order Sons of Italy Hall CRISTOFORO COLOMBO Email: [email protected] President Eva Lavezzari 1744 W. Carson St. LODGE No. 1534 Meets 2nd Fri. 5:30 p.m. Torrance, CA 90501 Anniv. June 14, 1929 or Rec. Sec. Fran D’Errico EUREKA Grace Lutheran Church RENO, NV HANFORD for more details of date LODGE No. 1274 617 W. Orangeburg Ave. PRES. PAMELA RICCI LODGE No. 1543 and place Anniv. Mar. 16, 1924 Modesto, CA CESARE BATTISTI 12540 Creek Crest Dr Anniv. July 27, 1929 EUREKA LODGE No. 1518 HANFORD Reno, NV 89511 PRES. JOHN SALIZZONI Anniv. Jan. 28, 1929 Phone: (775) 851-2169 PRES. LOUISE SILACCI P.O. Box 3131 13579 Francisco Dr. BEATRICE PORTINARI PETALUMA email: [email protected] Eureka, CA 95502-3131 Hanford, CA 93230 LODGE No. 1626 PRES: JIM GAMBONINI Rec. Secty. Paul Romero Phone: (707)498-0774 MONTEREY Phone: (559) 639-9800 Anniv. Jan. 2, 1932 803 Lynch Rd. 12410 Westridge Dr. EMAIL: eddie.alexander. LODGE No. 2003 Email: silaccilv@gmail. VALLEJO Petaluma, CA 94594 Reno, NV 89511 Rec. Secty. Anniv. Feb. 5, 1950 com PRES. PAM BINI Phone: (707) 763-1053 Phone (775) 772-5476 Phone: MONTEREY Rec.Secty. Brittney Little 28 Nalisty Drive, Email: lcgambo803@gmail. Email: paul@redstonenv. Meets 4th Tues. 7:00 p.m. PRES. KEN CUNEO 1203 Mary St. Vallejo CA 94590 com com St. Bernard’s Parish Hall 1113 Buena Vista Ave th Hanford,CA 93230 128 Nalisty Dr. Rec.Secty. Anna Biggio Meets 4 Wed. 6:00 p.m. 7th & “I” Streets Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Phone # 559-380-6411 Vallejo, CA 94590 125 Rogue Moraes St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral Eureka, CA 95501 Email: kencun17@icloud. Phone: (707) 552-7474 Mill Valley, CA 94941 310 W 2nd St. Email: [email protected] com Phone: (415) 388.1998 nostate.edu Rec. Secty. Tom Mancini Email: [email protected] Reno, NV 89503 nd Rec. Secty. Penny Bellotti Email: sonoioann@gmail. Meets 2 Wed. 6:00 p.m. 8 Valencia Ct. Hanford Fraternal Hall com FRATELLANZA Seaside, CA 93955 1015 N. 10th Avenue Vallejo, CA 94590 Meets 2nd Thurs. 6:30 pm DIABLO VALLEY GARIBALDINA Phone: (831) 394-6480 Hanford, CA 93230 Phone: (707) 337-937 Petaluma Community LODGE No. 2167 LODGE No. 1627 Email: tmancini@sbcglobal. Email: PSBellotti@comcast. Center Anniv. Feb. 13, 1966 Anniv. Apr. 17, 1932 net net (Lucchesi Park) PLEASANT HILL SAN DIEGO Meets 3rd Tues. 6:00 p.m. Meets 2nd Tues. 7:30 p.m. 320 N. McDowell Blvd. PRES. LINDA PARENT TASCA PRES. JAMES HILL JOANNE COCCIA Black Bear Diner Sons of Italy Hall Petaluma, CA 94954 4014 Lynwood Ct. 3196 Hawthorn St. LODGE No. 2553 2540 N. Fremont St. 621 Carolina St., Concord, CA 94519 San Diego, Ca 92104 Anniv. Feb. 19, 1984 Monterey, CA 93942 Vallejo, CA 94590 COLUMBIA Phone: (925) 825-2560 Phone: (619) 280-5554 FONTANA LODGE No. 1940 Rec. Secty. Francine Loyd Rec. Secty. Sid Tamburine PRES. PAUL FINAZZO Anniv. July 30, 1944 225 Rainbow Dr. 1925 Circle Park Lane. 8888 Tamarind Ave SAN MATEO Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Encinitas, CA 92024 Fontana, CA 92335 NAPA CAMELIA-COLOMBO PRES. JOE SIMONI Phone: (925) 933-1578 Phone: (858) 537-9878 Phone: (909) 822-8740 LODGE No. 2043 LODGE No. 1294 9 12th Ave. Meets 3rd Thurs. 6:00 p.m. Meets 3rd Tues. 6:30 P.M. Email: [email protected] Anniv. Apr. 24, 1955 Anniv. June, 1924 San Mateo, CA 94402 VARIOUS LOCATIONS Rec. Secty. Michaelynn Minicucci NAPA KLAMATH FALLS, OR Phone: (650) 349-7979 522 E. Lugonia, Apt A PRES. ANNA GRAEBER PRES. OLIVER SPIRES Email: Jsomoni@gmail. Redlands, CA 92374 4206 Chardonnay Ct. 224 Mountain View Blvd. com Phone: (909) 855-5437 Napa, CA 94558 Phone: (707) 255-5242 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Rec. Secty. Angie Fanucchi DESERT VALLEY Email: [email protected] rd Email: [email protected] Phone: (541) 891-8617 3721 Wilshire Ave. LODGE No. 2352 GIUSEPPE VERDI Meets 3 Sun. 1:00 p.m. Rec. Secty. Kim Enzensperger Email: [email protected] San Mateo, CA 94403 Anniv. Sept. 21, 1975 LODGE No. 1441 Knights of Columbus Hall 850 W. Watmaugh Rd. Rec. Secty. Louise Holst Phone: (650) 228-6013 VICTORVILLE Anniv. Sept. 6, 1927 16432 Merrill Ave. Sonoma, CA 95476 780 Del Fatti Lane Email: [email protected] PRES. GINA IACOVINO SPARKS, NV Fontana, CA 92335 Meets 4th Mon. 6:30 p.m. Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Meets 4th Tues. 7:30 p.m. 1617 Talisman St. PRES. MARIANNE CAMP- Meets Native Sons Hall Phone: (541) 883-8490 American Legion Hall Hesperia CA BELL 937 Coombs St. Email:[email protected] 1159 Bush St. Phone: (760) 964-4155 Address: 1660 Medolla Dr. Meets 3rd Mon. 6:30 p.m. San Carlos, CA 94070 Email:[email protected] Sparks, NV 89434 Napa, CA 94599 815 High Street Rec. Secty. Minnie Lopez-Baffo Phone: (775) 560-8199 Klamath Falls, OR 97603 19560 Rolling Greens Dr. Email: mnc0107@ Apple Valley, CA 92308 sbcglobal.net Phone: (626) 422-0551 Rec. Secty. Monica Domini Email: [email protected] 4790 Caughlin Parkway #502 Meets 2nd Tues. 5:00 p.m. Reno, NV 89519 Brookdale at Apple Valley Phone: (775) 843-3733 Email: monicadomini@gmail. 11825 Apple Valley Rd. com Apple Valley, CA 92308 Meets 4th Tues. 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church - Social Hall 2900 N. 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NORTHERN SOLANO RODOLFO VALENTINO SADDLEBACK VALLEY ST. HELENA VIRGILIO WEST END LODGELODGE No. 2534 LODGE No. 1449 LODGE DIRECTORY No. 2566 LODGE No. 2077 LODGE No. 1586 LODGE No. 2127 Anniv. Jan. 16, 1983 Anniv. Apr. 4, 1927 Anniv. Nov. 17, 1984 Anniv. May 28, 1958 Anniv. Jan. 4, 1931 Anniv. June 10, 1962 FAIRFIELD CLOVIS MISSION VIEJO ST HELENA VALLEJO RANCHO CUCAMONGA PRES. MARK ROSSI PRES.CAROL WATSON PRES. HANK LOWINGER PRES. DONNA LEE COSTA PRES. RAY BINI PRES. Lucille Seibel 4540 St. Andrews Ct. 1565 Burl Ave 6545 Valley Drive 1801 Trower Ave 28 Nalisty Drive, 9063 La Grande St Fairfield, CA 94534 Clovis, CA 93611 Riverside, CA 92505 Napa, CA 94558 Vallejo CA 94590 Alta Loma CA 91701 Phone: (209) 404-0692 Phone: (559) 299-1941 Phone: (909) 557-4585 Phone: (707) 258-2499 Phone: (707) 699-3751 Phone: (909) 987-5828 Email: mercatoman1@ Email: [email protected] E-mail: hanklowinger@ Email: [email protected] Email: Raymond.Bini@ Email: nonnalou9@gmail. gmail.com Rec. Secty. Meri Sorrells yahoo.com Rec. Secty. Keely Dodd gmail.com com Rec. Secty. Shirley Firpo 3341 N. Emperor Rec. Secty. Bernadine Neil 1475 Sulphur Springs Ave Rec. Secty. Steve Branch Rec. Secty Robin Sindicich 8057 N. Meridian Rd. 2899 Baker St. St. Helena, CA 94574 7 Sleepy Hollow Ct. 1751 Partridge Ave. Fresno, CA 93737 Upland, CA 91784 Dixon, CA 95620 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (707) 251-9558 Vallejo, CA 94590 Phone: (559) 292-3469 Phone (909) 949-1387 Phone (707) 678-2455 rd Phone: (707) 486-2948 Meets 3 Mon. 6:30 p.m. Phone: (714) 979-2996 Email: keelejo@hotmail. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] nd Notre Dame Hall Email: [email protected] com Meets 2 Wed. 7:00 p.m. rd nd st nd Meets 3 Thurs. 9:00 a.m. 333 8th St., Meets 2 Friday 6:00 p.m. Meets 1 Wed. 7:00 p.m. Meets 2 Tues. 8:00 p.m. 7945 N. Vineyard Ave., Fairfield Senior Center Clovis, CA 93612 Norman P. Murray Senior Center Native Sons Hall O.S.I. Hall, 621 Carolina St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 1200 Civic Center Drive 24932 Veterans Way 1313 Spring Street Vallejo, CA 94590 Fairfield, CA 94533 Mission Viejo, CA 92692 St. Helena, CA 94574

PARADISO ROMA LODGE No. 2743 LODGE No. 1573 SALINAS Anniv. July 10, 1999 WATSONVILLE WILLIAM PACA Anniv. May 25, 1930 LODGE No. 2082 UKIAH LODGE No. 1960 PARADISE LODGE No. 2016 TULARE Anniv. Mar. 8, 1959 LODGE No. 2104 Anniv. May 25, 1947 PRES. WANDA TESSARO Anniv. Nov. 18, 1951 PRES. LARRY DUTTO SALINAS Anniv. Apr. 24, 1960 MOUNTAIN VIEW 14170 Wingate Circle WATSONVILLE 1804 South Tamarack PRES. PAMELA DE ROSE REDWOOD VALLEY PRES.GLORIA RAVETTO Magalia, CA 95954 PRES. JANEY LEONARDICH Visalia,CA 93277 541 Belmont Dr. PRES: GARY DOGALI 738 Dona Ave Phone: (530) 762-1011 940 Green Valley Rd. Phone: (559) 901-4683 Salinas, CA 93901 P. O. Box 53 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Cell:(530) 354-4239 Watsonville, CA 95076 Email: louis.benedetti@ Phone (831) 757-6843 Redwood Valley, CA 95470 Phone: (408) 736-1087 Email: [email protected] Lillian Filice Phone: (831) 722-7958 yahoo.com Rec. Secty. Phone (707) 485-8233 Email: gloriaravetto@gmail. Rec. Secty. Steve Neeley 29 Alameda Place Email: [email protected] Rec.Secty. Kathryn Gomes Email: [email protected] com 345 Redwood Way Salinas, CA 93901 Rec. Secty. Casey Clark 2667 Clarete St. Rec. Secty. Mary Lynn Hunt Rec. Secty. Peggy Ludwico Chico, CA 95926 758-0449 479 McDonald Rd. Tulare, CA 93274 Phone: (831) 2581 Mill Creek Rd. 1111Morse Ave. #171 Phone: (530) 872-9325 nd Aptos, CA 95003 Phone: (559) 331-0025 Mets 2 Wed. 7 p.m. Ukiah, CA 95482 Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Email: neeleymas2@ st Phone: (831) 210-9577 Meets 1 Mon. 6:30 p.m. Madonna Del Sasso Parish Phone: (707) 462-7935 Phone: (408) 745-1775 yahoo.com 320 E. Laurel Dr. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] rd International Agri- Email: [email protected] rd nd­ Meets 3 Tues. 6 p.m. th Meets 3 Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Meets 2 Wed. 6:00 p.m. Centre-Social Hall Salinas, CA 93906 Meets 4 Wed. 6:00 p.m. Paradise Ridge Senior Center Watsonville Women’s Club SFV Hall 4450 S. Laspina 8650 East Road 877 Nunneley Rd. 12 Brennan St. 361 Villa Street Tulare, CA 93274 Redwood Valley, CA 95470 Paradise, CA 95969 Watsonville, CA 95076 Mountain View, CA 94040 SANTA ROSA LODGE No. 1898 WEED ROSEVILLE Anniv. July 5, 1940 VALLEY OF THE MOON LODGE No. 1269 PUGLIESE LODGE No. 1413 SANTA ROSA LODGE No. 1959 Anniv. Jan. 6, 1924 LODGE No. 1375 Anniv. Apr. 4, 1926 PRES. JOAN Anniv. May 17, 1947 WEED ACQUISTAPACE Anniv. Sept. 5, 1925 ROSEVILLE SONOMA PRES. RICHARD NEGRO 113 Brooktrail Ct. LOS ANGELES PRES. MARLENE CRISTANELLI PRES. PAUL GRANT Address: 17417 Jackrabbit Santa Rosa, CA 95409 PRES.MICHAEL DIGIURO 2924 Carradale Dr. 22500 Burndale Rd. Road Weed, CA 96094 Phone: (707) 292-1480 1957 Mt. Shasta Drive Roseville, CA 95661 Sonoma, CA 95476 Phone: 530-938-3079 Rec. Secty. Sue Tunstall San Pedro, CA 90732 Phone: (916) 791-3753 Phone: (707) 815-8410 Email: italianmomo@ 115 Brooktrail Ct. Phone: (310) 522-9224 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] outlook.com Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Email: [email protected] Rec. Secty. Marcia Ceciliot Rec. Secty. Karen Carroll Rec. Secty. Peggy Soletti Phone: (707) 570-7779 Rec. Secty. Rosemarie Vanderhaar 31 Clancy CT P.O. Box 198 P. O. Box 130 Email: [email protected] 801 West Duarte Road #I Phone: (916) 316-0123 Sonoma, CA 95476 Weed, CA 96094 Meets 2nd Mon. 6:00 p.m. Monrovia, CA 91016 Email: [email protected] Phone: (707) 938-1295 Phone: (530) 938-2881 Brookwood Mobile Estates Phone: (626) 254-0449 Meets 3rd Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 7000 Montecito Blvd. rd Meets 1st Wed. 6:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] 106 Sutter Ave. Meets 3 Tues. 7:30 p.m. st (Mobile Park) Sons of Italy Memorial Hall Meets 1 Thurs. 6:00 p.m. Roseville, CA 95678 Veterans Memorial Bldg. Santa Rosa, CA 95409 126 First Street, West 155 Clay Street Casa Italiana Weed, CA 96094 1039 N. Broadway Sonoma, CA 95476 Los Angeles, CA 90012 SHASTA LODGE No. 2453 RENAISSANCE SACRAMENTO Anniv. Feb. 23, 1980 VINCENZO BELLINI LODGE No. 2259 LODGE No. 1352 REDDING LODGE No. 2519 Anniv. Mar. 4, 1972 Anniv. Feb. 8, 1925 PRES. JIM NOBILI Anniv. May 29, 1982 ORANGE SACRAMENTO PRES. DAN MARINELLI 2391 Cumberland Dr. CHICO PRES: MARY JANE CAMBRIA Redding, CA 96001 PRES. MICHAEL SMITH 2539 Back Bay Loop 340 Cabot Court Granite Bay, CA 95746 Phone: (530) 243-4127 1020 Lori Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Phone: (916) 698-2928 Email: rjnobili@sbcglobal. Chico, CA 95972 Phone: (714) 749-7777 Email: dan.r.marinelli@ net Phone: (530) 682-5641 Email: [email protected] gmail.com Rec Secty. Sharon Roberts Email: vettemikie@sbcglobal. Rec. Secty. Denise Meinhardt Rec. Secty. Abbie Baroni 1767 Capistrano Walk net 1324 Rickey Ave 2249 Tulip Way Redding, CA 96003 Rec. Secty.Yvette Sanfillipo Anaheim, CA 92802 Sacramento, CA 95821 Phone: (530) 221-0720 16 Jac-O-Lyn Way Email: [email protected] email: jimandsharon@ Chico, CA 95973 rd Phone: (916) 925-8758 Meets 3 Wed. 7 p.m. Meets 2nd Wed. 7:30 p.m. charter.net Phone: (530) 519-2974 rd First Presbyterian Church Knights of Columbus Hall Meets 3 Mon. 7:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] Geneva Room rd 5961 Newman Court Sons of Italy Hall Meets 3 Thurs. 6:00 p.m. 146 N. Grand Street Sacramento, CA 95819 4850 Cedars Road 2775 Nord Avenue Orange, CA 92866 Redding, CA 96001 Chico, CA 95973

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