LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY Nysosia.org JUNE 2016

LODGE # 2442 NEWSLETTER

[email protected] ANGELA DONATO; EDITOR Volume 3 Issue 6

PRESIDENTS LETTER OSIA Dear Lodge Brothers and Sisters, FOUNDED We are half way through 2016. We have had wonderful cultural presentations from our Cultural Chair, Luisa, and from the new JUNE 22, members of our lodge. Sharing our family stories and events keeps our heritage alive. 1905

As we continue on, share your fun ideas JUNE 2ND IS for the summer. There are strawberry festivals, PIETRO CESARE ALBERTI wineries to explore, picnics, beach parties, DAY IN NY. that can be shared by all. Your input is Born June 20, 1608 in welcomed. San Luca, Venice, Italy Died November 9, 1655 in Come this fall we will be preparing for New Amsterdam, New York NY. FIRST ITALIAN IMMIGRANT parades and fall parties. For now, it's time to IN NEW YORK. There is a small get out and enjoy the beginning of summer. monument at the Verrazano Bridge commemorating this. Sincerely in Fraternity,

Margaret Ripa Maier, President Lodge #2442

THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS IN A FEW SHORT WEEKS, MANY OF YOU WILL BE SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR GRANDCHILDREN HAVING SUMMER FUN. PLEASE E-MAIL PHOTOS OF THESE EVENTS AND I WILL PUT THEM IN THE NEWSLETTER. Thank you, [email protected]

NYS MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLADY, GERALDINE GRAHAM VISITING.

NEWLY INSTALLED MEMBERS PHYLISS IERARDI AUER AND CAMILLE PIROZZI STANDING TO EITHER SIDE OF PRESIDENT MARGARET. THIS MONTHS CULTURE PRESENTATION FEATURED; PAUL MENDOLA owner/baker, (along with his wife,)

PAPA’S COUNTRY PORCH BAKERY, BOHEMIA

He told us about his Italian Background, baking with fresh ingredients and sharing the tradition with his children who also work at the bakery. Please stop by, purchase a pie or crumb cake, they are delicious, let’s show him our appreciation. Culture Chairlady, Luisa Potenza

FIFTY-FIFTY WINNER CAROL CROSSMAN, RECEIVING HER WINNINGS FROM TREAUSURER NAT IERARDI

If you have an idea for an event our Lodge Members can enjoy together please contact

PRESIDENT MARGARET

631-567-0874

A GROUP OF OUR LODGE MEMBERS WILL ATTEND THE SELLARO LODGE EVENT MALT SHOP MEMORIES SATURDAY JUNE 25th. Doors open 6:15 Show time 7:00 $20. Per person The Church of the Resurrection 38 Mayflower Ave Smithtown

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, COFFEE, CAKE, RAFFLES HOT DOGS, POPCORN, EGG CREAMS, SODA AND WATER AVAILABLE

Seating is limited, advance ticket is required. BOB GRAHAM 631-265-0205 CHECKS; SELLARO LODGE #2319 p.o. BOX 301 Smithtown NY 11787 Remember to tell Bob you are from Basilone Lodge

MARCONI LODGE upcoming Social Nights all Lodge Members are welcome to attend, just let him know you are from the Basilone Lodge.

Contact our Lodge State Deputy Joe Franzone 669-7275

July7 4th of July Social Night $20.00 per person 7:30pm

August 4th Oldies but Goodies Night 50 through 60s Rock n Roll $20.00 per person 7:30 pm

TH SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY AUGUST 6

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE FUNDRAISER MUSICAL EVENT FEATURING “THE ACCORDS” more info to follow.

SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 18th. OSIA celebrates the 24th Annual Italian experience at Hofstra University, South Campus, Hempstead. 11:00 a. m. Seniors $5. With I.D. others $6. Contact: Eleanor Jobbagy 516-358-9151 Tell Eleanor you are from the Basilone Lodge.

OCTOBER 19th Halloween Social Night P A R T Y Basilone Lodge This is a fun gathering for all of us. We dress up, play games, hang out, have refreshments. SAVE THE DATE, we want to see you there !!!!! CALL DOTTIE WITH IDEAS-289-7470

SAVE THE DATE; NOVEMBER 5th. GARIBALDI-MEUCCI MUSEUM 28th annual Fundraiser LUNCHEON. to be held at LiGreci’s Staaten, Staten Island 11:00 a.m. Tell Fran you are from Basilone Lodge. CONTACT FRAN CICERO 718-273-8741

SAVE THE DATE; NOVEMBER 19th VIGIANO BROTHERS LODGE NIGHT AT THE RACES AT THE BATES HOUSE. 1 BATES ROAD SETAUKET. tentative time 7 pm CONTACT JOE SESCILA 631-676-6145 TELL JOE YOU ARE FROM THE BASILONE LODGE.

SO MANY WONDERFUL RAFFLE ITEMS

Regina Allen, who acquired our GRAND PRIZE from DeJana Trucking & Equipment,

delivering it to the winner.

Vice President Bob presenting the 50/50 winner with a handful of cash.

Lodge Sentinel, Grace Lavio Gonzalez, Congratulating her daughter, winner of the 50/50.

Buon compleanno a tutti che celebra nel mese di giugno

MORGANA KING June 4, 1930, is an American jazz singer and actress. Her best-known role was that of Carmela Corleone in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II. King was born Maria Grazia Morgana Messina in Pleasantville, New York. Her parents were from Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Province of Catania, Sicily. She grew up in New York City with five siblings. Her father, who owned a coal and ice business, played the piano and guitar by ear. Her family experienced a difficult financial period after her father died.

LUIGI PIRANDELLO Jun 28, 1867 - Dec 10, 1936 was an Italian dramatist, novelist, poet and short story writer. Some of his plays were written in Sicilian. Born in Agrigento Sicily, to parents, Caterina Ricci Gramitto and Stefano Pirandello. Luigi Pirandello won the 1934 Pulitzer Prize for Literature.

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I DON’T BBQ:

Angela Donato

The summer season is upon us, and for many, that means grilling on the BBQ. Not for me!!! I hate standing in front of a grill, waiting, waiting, can I turn the meat over now, don’t let it get black, oh crap, the chickens on fire!!! Or, I open the lid just at the moment the wind blows in my direction, and I get a face full of smoke, and I am coughing and choking, what fun, NOT. But, the trouble for me starts before I even get to the cooking part. LIGHTING THE GRILL, turn the little knob, click, click, click and NO whoosh of flame lighting. Okay, turn off the knob, check the tank, turn the knob again, click, click…Turn it off, because gas is escaping and it is going to blow up. Now I am afraid to light it. Yes, there is a lot of cursing going on at this point. I run back inside the house, to check the vegetables and potatoes on the stove. Run back outside, hope the gas has dissipated and I start over. Finally get it lit, get the chicken on, go back inside check the other food on the stove, run back outside open the lid, well just refer back to the beginning of this story, you know it goes downhill from here. SMARTGRILL, has solved my problem. For a mere $6,999.00, the GRILL OF THE FUTURE, lights at the sound of your voice. Yelling at the GRILL, “light, damn it, light “ will actually work now. OR…. … you can use an APP on your cell phone to get the BBQ to light. THERE TRULY IS an app for everything. Or, I can just wait for my daughter to BBQ her dinner (she lives next door), run over, throw on a couple of pieces of chicken and she yells back when it has finished cooking. WORKS FOR ME…!!! I have to remember to tell her I love her the BEST…BBQ season is here….

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ITALIAN TRIVIA QUESTIONS [Type the recipient name] 1. IN WHAT CATEGORY WAS AT NOBEL PRIZE AWARDED TO LUIGI PIRANDELLO? 2. WHAT UTENSIL DO ITALIANS EAT SPAGHETTI WITH? 3. WHAT IS THE EDICOLE SACRA?

WE ARE COLLECTING FOR THE NEXT LODGE YARD SALE AS YOU DO YOUR SPRING CLEANING, BRING TO THE MEETINGS ANYTHING SELLABLE. IF YOU NEED PICK UP, CALL BOB -631-589-5517 IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS HAVING A YARD SALE THIS SUMMER, ASK THEM TO DONATE THE SELLABLE LEFTOVERS.

BUY REDDI-WHIP CANNED WHIPPED CREAM, IN THE DAIRY SECTION OF YOUR SUPERMARKET. LOOK ON THE SIDE OF A CAN FOR A CODE, GO ONLINE TO CHILDHUNGERENDSHERE.COM ENTER THE CODE AND CONAGRA FOODS MAKES A DONATION SO ONE MEAL GOES TO HELP STOP HUNGER IN AMERICA. OTHER BRANDS BY CONAGRA; MARIE CALLENDERS, HUNTS, LIBBYS, HEALTHY CHOICE, PAM, ORVILLE REDENBACHER, PETER PAN AND MORE. I LIKE TO THINK THAT MY DONATION SAVED A CHILD FROM GOING TO BED HUNGRY. THANK YOU.

MR. D’S STORAGE

LINCOLN AVE HOLBROOK

FOR DONATING A STORAGE LOCKER

DEJANA TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT DONATED THE $500.00 GRAND PRIZE

ITALIAN TRIVIA ANSWERS

1. LITERATURE 2. A FORK, WHICH ITALIANS INVENTED 3. SACRED NICHES OR SMALL ROADSIDE SHRINES ALONG ITALIAN ROADS

Rest in Peace Julius Larosa May 12th 2016 Pop Singer, known for his hit “Eh, Cumpari” Died of natural causes in his home, at the age of 86