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LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY EDITOR; ANGELA DONATO JULY 2018 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 [email protected]

BASILONE LODGE #2442 P.O. BOX 173 BLUE POINT , LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK 11715

Dear Lodge Sisters & Brothers,

This is a great time of the year to attend the meeting, mingle with your fellow Lodge Members and get home before it gets

dark. Some of our Members are chairing Summer Social Events for us, a Play in Oakdale, Ducks stadium game and a day at Pugliese Winery to name a few, join us for some fun. At this months meeting you will meet our new State Deputy, Joanne Spera, longtime dedicated member to the ORDER. Please be with us to welcome her to our Lodge. Because of the generous $6000.00 Donation from the Gift of Sight, to the Vet Dog Guide Foundation, NYS OSDIA is going to have the opportunity to name a puppy. Bring your suggestions to the July meeting, we get to pick one name and send it in.

The winning Lodge will get a $200.00 prize.

We will be voting on a fundraiser for the fall, and need your input. The Lodge will once again be attending the Liberata Feast in September and plans are in the works for that day. Luisa Potenza has an exciting CULTURE PRESENATION planned for us, “ITALIANS WHO MADE IT BIG IN THE UNITED STATES”. This is going to be a wonderful meeting so;

Sincerely, President Bob AVANTI

JULY CUISINE IN A BOX “AMERICAN STYLE”

IN HONOR OF

There will be an social before the July 9th

Thank you to Lodge Sister General Meeting join us at 6:45 Phyllis and her manager at CARVEL, 2301 Route 112, MEDFORD 475-1284 For the donations

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LODGES TAKING THE DAYS OUT DELEGATES OF YOUR LIVES AND AT WORK AT BUSY SCHEDULES TO THE CONVENTION SUPPORT OUR LODGE

JUNE GENERAL MEETING

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Italian Immigrants in 1850s – The first true , used exclusively for ice cream only, appears to have been the invention of the Italian immigrants living in the Manchester, area during the inter-war period in the middle 1800s. The food trade, and in particular ice cream, provided a living for many Italian families. These immigrants were grossly exploited labor, often lodged in poor conditions and paid little. They progressed from pushing barrows to acquiring horse-drawn vans to sell their ices. The term “” presumably evolved from the Italian cry that the Italian vendors hawked their cheap ice cream, although what this originally was is not known. There have been several suggestions: a corruption of “Ecce, Ecce” (Look, Look); a derivation of “Hocus Pocus;” a corruption of “Ecco un poco” (Italian for Here’s a little), the Italian “Oche poco” (Oh how little) – the last one being a reference to price, rather than the quantity, which gives it the most plausibility. At the end of the 1800’s there were around 900 Hokey Pokey men in London’s Little Italy. By 1884, people were calling the cheap ice cream and the street vendors “Hokey Pokey” men. Italian immigrants had spread throughout Europe and the Unites States vending their ices and ice creams. The term “Hokey Pokey” was also used in the United States. (1817-1878), came to London from the Italian speaking part of , may well have been the first person to sell ice cream. He came to London in 1847 and sold refreshments from a stall. He sold and ices in little shells. “The Penny Ice,” also know as “halfpenny ices,” caught on rapidly and Gatti was at the forefront of selling ice cream to the ordinary man or woman, who had previously been unable to afford a taste of such luxury. He was so successful that he and others encouraged many more Italians to immigrate to London to help sell. For his ice cream business, he had to import ice in huge quantities from Norway. Gatti built huge pits near Kings Cross in the 1850’s, where he stored the ice he shipped to England from Norway by sailing ship and then canal barge. He built two underground ice wells to store the ice. Each well was a huge cylinder about 10 metres in diameter and 13 metres deep and could hold up to 750 tons of ice. 1902 – Antonio Valvona: Antonio Valvona (A.Valvona & Co. Ltd) was firstly an ice cream manufacturer and in 1901 was listed at Glasshouse Street, Ancoats Manchester. In 1907, he moved his biscuit operation to The Bridgewater Mill, Rodney Street, Ancoats. In 1919, the families Colaluca and Rocca opened a factory in Mill Street, Ancoats later trading as the Colroc Biscuit Co. Ltd. Colroc closed in the late 1950’s, and Valvona having sold to new owners moved to Oldham north Manchester but closed in the late 1970’s. 1912 – Domenico Antonelli: Roland Antonelli, Grandson of Domenico Antonelli and son of Romolo Antonelli, of Manchester, England shared with me the following facts on his family’s history on making and selling ice cream cones and wafers in the early 1900s: 1912 – In 1912, Domenico Antonelli (1857-1943), with his wife Cristina and six children, started to manufacture ice cream cones and wafers in as The International Wafer Company located at Bridgewater Street, Salford. In 1924, the company started focusing on making cookie biscuits, thus moving away from making ice cream biscuits and the company changed it’s name to The International Biscuit Co. Ltd. Roland Antonelli: “ In 1961, my two brothers and I left to set up a new smaller bakery, back to specializing in biscuits for the Ice Cream Trade. Two years later, The International Biscuit Company was sold and my fathers generation retired. The company still manufactures under the direction of my two sons, Mark and David.”

SEVERAL OF THE LADIES HAD LUNCH AT THE SWEET N SAVORY CREPES BAR IN PATCHOGUE TODAY AND HAD A LOVELY TIME. FOR MANY OF THEM IT WAS A FIRST VISIT. SO MANY VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM. THE MANAGER WAS KIND ENOUGH TO DONATE A $20 00 GIFT CARD TO THE SEPTEMBER CUISINE IN A BOX RAFFLE. LINDA & MARSHA WERE GOING TO PURCHASE ONE, BUT THE MANAGER HAPPILY DONATED IT.

SO PLEASE STOP BY SWEET N SAVORY ON SUNRISE HWY IN PATCHOGUE FOR A UNIQUE BREAKFAST OR LUNCH EXPERIENCE. THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE WENDY’S – KING KULLEN SHOPPING CENTER, ON THE END BY STAPLES OFFICE SUPPLY.

BULLETS OVER BROADWAY JULY 15th if you purchased a ticket,

see you at the Oakdale Theater DUCKS BASEBALL GAME AUGUST 11th PUGLIESE VINEYARDS WINERY AUGUST 26th 6:00 p.m. ARRIVAL $11.00 PER TICKET PRE PAID MUSIC BY SECOND CHANCE 12:30 DUCKS STADIUM 3 COURTHOUSE DRIVE CENTRAL ISLIP CONTACT: LODGE SISTER GRACE: 631.846.6240 Bring some lunch, snacks, buy a glass of wine. (bring a tablecloth BRING THE GRANDKIDS or something to clean the table with) FIREWORKS NIGHT There is a seating area under the grape arbors, CONTACT: LODGE SISTER ANNE 631.680.0280 first come - first serve basis.

THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL, WE HAVE ATTENDED SEVERAL MUSIC EVENTS HERE, THEY ARE GREAT.

JULY 11, WEDNESDAY ROCKINGHAMS 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. HITS OF THE SIXTIES, AUGUST 1, WEDNESDAY BUDDY MERRIAM AND THE BACKROADS MOD OUTFITS, VINTAGE INSTRUMENTS…. 7:00 - -8:30 PM BLUEGRASS BAND, COUNTRY TUNES, POPULAR SONGS JULY 18, WEDNESDAY DISCO WITH BRANDI HART 7:00- 8:30 PM AUGUST 8, WEDNESDAY MILAGRO, SANTANA TRIBUTE 7:00 – 8:30 PM

JULY 20, FRIDAY TONY & THE BOYS: 2:00 - -3:30 VARIETY OF MUSIC AUGUST 15, WEDNESDAY 7:00 - -8:30 TOMBSTONE ROSE 7 MEMBER BAND INCLUDING BIG BANDS, JAZZ, SWING, ROCK DISCO. MODERN COUNTRY AND R & B AUGUST 17, FRIDAY 2:00 - -3:00 PM NEIL STUART AND THE EMPIRE STATE HEAR THE HITS OF JOHNNY MAESTRO, FRANKIE VALLI, THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS AND MORE. JULY 25, WEDNESDAY HOO DOO LOUNGERS 7:00- 8:30 PM 9 PIECE BAND SPIRIT AUGUST 31, FRIDAY HEAR THE MUSIC OF TWIN OF NEW ORLEANS- JAZZ BRASS FUNK CLASSIC ROCK N ROLL GOLD - SISTER ACT WITH THEIR OWN SPECIAL BRAND OF DOO WOP & HARMONY 2:00 - -3:30 PM A group from the Lodge wants to get together for this one, we’ve heard good things.

JERRY VALE born Genaro Louis Vitaliano July 8, 1930 in the Bronx, New York. Jerry Vale was an American singer and actor. During the 1950's and 1960's, he reached the top of the pop charts with his interpretations of romantic ballads, including a cover of Eddy Arnold hit “You Don't Know Me “ and “Have You Looked into Your Heart.” Vale, who was of Italian descent, sang numerous songs in Italian, many of which were used in soundtracks by films of Martin Scorsese. He died in Palm Desert, California, May 18, 2014

JERRY VALE WAS MY MOTHERS FAVORITE CROONER, ANGELA

VITTORIO DI SICA, July 7, 1901-November 13, 1974 was an Italian director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement. Four of the films he directed won Academy Awards: Sciuscià and Bicycle Thieves were awarded honorary Oscars, while Ieri, oggi, domani and Il giardino dei Finzi Contini won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Indeed, the great critical success of Sciuscià and Bicycle Thieves helped establish the permanent Best Foreign Film Oscar. These two films generally are considered part of the canon of classic cinema. Bicycle Thieves was cited by Turner Classic Movies as one of the 15 most influential films in cinema history.

STATUE OF PETRARCH ON THE UFFIZI PALACE IN FLORENCE

Francesco Petrarca (anglicized Petrarch) the son of Ser Petracco and his wife Eletta Canigiani. was born in the Tuscan city of Arezzo in July 20, 1304 – July 18/19, 1374 was a scholar and poet of Renaissance Italy who was one of the earliest humanists. His rediscovery of Cicero’s letters is often credited with initiating the 14th-century Renaissance Petrarch is often considered the founder of Humanism In the 16th century, Pietro Bembo created the model for the modern Italian language based on Petrarca's works, as well as those of Giovanni Boccaccio, and, to a lesser extent, Dante Alighieri. Petrarch would be later endorsed as a model for Italian style by the Accademia della Crusca.. Petrarch's sonnets were admired and imitated throughout Europe during the Renaissance and became a model for lyrical poetry. He is also known for being the first to develop the concept of the Dark Ages. ,

Northeastern Italy Central Italy This section takes in the regions of The regions of central Italy include Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio and Tuscany (Toscana) along Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto. Three the west coast, Umbria in the weather stations on the list are located interior and Marche on the east coast. The highest weather station at over 6560 feet elevation: Paganella Northwestern Italy and Passo Rolle in the Dolomites and of this group sits at 6150 feet on The cities here are in the Monte Cimone of the Apennine Monte Terminillo. regions of Liguria, Lombardy Mountains. HIGH LOW (Lombardia) and Piedmont. HIGH LOW 82 63 Ancona HIGH LOW 87 65 Bologna 83 63 Bergamo 86 57 Arezzo 84 60 Bolzano 84 64 Brescia 80 69 Civitavecchia 84 62 Cervia Genoa Florence 56 47 Monte Cimone 81 70 (Genova) 89 64 (Firenze)

57 45 Paganella Milan Monte 78 65 Argentario 60 46 Passo Rolle 85 64 (Milano) Monte 83 64 Rimini Turin 82 62 (Torino) 62 51 Terminillo 75 53 Tarvisio 86 59 Perugia 82 69 Trieste 85 62 Pisa 82 65 Venice (Venezia) 81 70 Ponza Island 85 64 Verona 89 62 Rome (Roma) 84 64 Vicenza 78 64 Volterra

Southern Italy The regions covered here make up Italy's boot, ranging from Abruzzo in the north to Calabria in the south and include Apulia (Puglia), Campania and Molise. Capo Palinuro is in the National Park of Cilento on Italy's west coast. Mediterranean Islands

HIGH LOW The weather data given in this table are for the Italian islands of Sardinia 85 67 Bari (Sardegna) and Sicily (Sicilia). Also 83 69 Capo Palinuro included are two smaller islands: Ustica located north of Sicily, and Pantelleria to 89 65 Foggia the southwest of Sicily. 89 65 Lecce

86 66 Naples (Napoli) HIGH LOW

85 63 Pescara 85 63 Alghero, Sardinia

88 71 Reggio Calabria 87 66 Cagliari, Sardinia

83 71 Santa Maria di Leuca 92 66 Catania, Sicily

81 71 Termoli 86 74 Messina, Sicily

86 71 Palermo, Sicily

83 70 Pantelleria Island

83 70 Ustica Island

1. WHICH ITALIAN JOURNALIST WROTE THE CLASSIC BOOK, “THE ITALIANS”? 2. BORN IN MODENA, ON OCTOBER 12, 1935, I AM KNOWN AS ONE OF THE GREATEST TENORS OF ALL TIME AND RECOGNIZED FOR MY EASE IN HITTING THE DIFFICULT HIGH C NOTES WITH REPETITION. WHO AM I? 3. WHICH SOUTHERN ITALIAN CITY WAS NEARLY DESTROYED BY A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE IN 1909? 4. WHICH HUGE MOVIE FILM SERIES DID ITALIAN AMERICAN PRODUCER ALBERT BROCCOLI PRODUCE? 5. THIS CITY WAS FOUNDED BY ETRUSCANS, RAISED TO THE GROUND AND REBUILT BY THE ROMANS AND BECAME THE UNQUESTIONED CENTER OF THE RENAISSANCE. NAME THIS CITY.

ITALIAN STONE PINE TREE

The stone pine, botanical name Pinus pinea, also known as the Italian stone pine, umbrella pine and parasol pine, is a tree from the pine family. The tree is native to the Mediterranean region, occurring in Southern Europe, Israel, Lebanon and Syria.

ITALIAN STONE FRUIT

The good stuff was made in Italy, between 60 and 100 years ago, from white Carrara marble. The Italians made fruits, miniature fruits, oversize fruits, nuts and vegetables. They are hand carved, and you can sometimes see the chisel marks. Italian Purple garlic is an heirloom Rocambole hardneck garlic. The Italian Purple garlic can easily be distinguished from other garlic by its NAME: Marconi Purple Pepper appearance. Its solid bulb contains a SCIENTIFIC NAME: Capsicum Annuum PURPLE MARCONI PEPPER thick central scape surrounded by Large Sweet Italian Frying Capsicum Annuum about six to eight cream colored cloves From everything I read, these peppers are prolific growers in easy to peel skin.

and very sweet. LEARN MORE; FOLLOW THIS LINK: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produ ce/Italian_Purple_Garlic_7815.php 1. LUIGI BARZINI, BORN 1908 2. LUCIANO PAVOROTTI, BORN 1935 3. MESSINA 4. JAMES BOND MOVIES 5. FLORENCE, FIRENZE

Italian honey figs (Ficus carica "Lattarula"), sometimes called lattarula fig, produce golden to amber yellow, fleshy sweet-tasting fruits. The deciduous trees require less than 300 chill hours, or time at temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, before they will set fruit.

FAMILY PHOTOS NAT & CHERYL IERARDI’S

DAUGHTER KATE AND SON IN LAW TIM

ROSE MANCUSO & HER SON

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Lodge Sister Madeline Brewster

"Timothy Brewster, a graduate if Patchogue-Medford High School Class of 2015, graduated from the University at Buffalo on May 19th with a degree in Business Administration; he completed this in three years and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Tim accepted a position as an IT Project Analyst for a firm in the Pittsburgh area. Tim was a member of our Lodge's former Youth Group and is the grandson of our very proud Chaplain Madeline Brewster, Best wishes to a very fine young man!

Bocce is played with eight large balls and one smaller target or object ball called a pallina. There are four balls per team and they are made of a different color or pattern to distinguish the balls of one team from those of the other team.

The game is played with two teams, with each team having one, two, or four players. For four player teams, each player throws one ball. For two player teams, each player throws two balls. For one player teams, each player throws four balls. When there are multiple players on a team, a playing rotation is determined at the start of a game and is maintained throughout the entire game.

A game begins with the toss of a coin. The team that wins the coin toss can choose to either have first toss of the pallina or the color of the balls they will use. To start a game, the pallina is rolled or tossed by a member of the team having won the coin toss. A player can toss the pallina any distance as long as it passes the center line of the court and stays within the boundaries of the court. If the player fails to toss the ball properly into play, a member of the opposing team will toss the ball into play. If the opposing team fails to properly toss the pallina into play, the toss reverts to a member of the original team.

The player tossing the pallina must deliver the first ball. If the ball lands outside of the boundaries of the court, that team must roll again until the first ball is put into play. Otherwise, that player steps aside and the opposing team will then deliver their balls until one of its Bocce balls is closer to the pallina or has thrown all its balls. The "nearest ball" rule governs the sequence of thrown balls. The side whose ball is closest to the pallina is called the "in" ball and the opposing side the "out" ball. Whenever a team gets "in", it steps aside and allows the "out" team to deliver. The other team throws until it gets its ball closer (not ties) to the pallina. This continues until both teams have thrown all their Bocce balls. After both teams have exhausted all their balls, a frame is over and points are awarded. The game resumes by teams throwing from the opposite end of the court. The team that was awarded points in the previous frame begins the next frame by tossing the pallina into play.

All balls must be thrown underhanded. A team has the option of rolling, tossing, bouncing, etc. its ball down the court provided it does not go outdide the boundaries of the court or the player does not violate the foul line. The foul line is used to deliver all balls down the court with the intent of getting a ball closer to the pallina, knocking the opponent's ball away from the pallina, or hitting the pallina so that it ends up closer to your team's ball.

A player should not step on or over the foul line before releasing any ball. If a player steps over the foul line, the player will receive one warning. For a player that commits a second foul line infraction, the team fouled against will be awarded points as they were immediately proceeding the foul and the frame will end. The team committing the foul will be awarded no points for the frame. Or, the fouled against team may have the option of declining the penalty and completing the frame.

Any ball that goes outside the boundaries of the court is considered a dead ball and is removed immediately from play until the end of a frame. At the end of each frame, points will be awarded. Only one team scores in a frame. One point is awarded for each ball that is closer to the pallina than the closest ball of the opposing team. In the event that the closest ball of each team is the same distance from the pallina, no points will be awarded and the pallina returns to the team that delivered it. Only balls which are distinguishably closer to the pallina than any of the opponent's balls are awarded points. All measurements should be made from the center of the pallina to the edge of a Bocce ball. Games are played to 16 points with the first team reaching 16 points being the winner of a game.

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