ROMA LODGE NEWSLETTER 130 Spring Street- Racine, Wisconsin 53406 – (262) 886-3610 – Fax (262-886-6286 Also Available in Full Color on the Web at http://members.romalodge.com/newsletter.html June 2014 Issue May 27, 2014 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Cari Fratelli, Please keep in mind our founding principles: LIBERTY, EQUALITY and FRATERNITY. Also, please strive to achieve our objectives: TO SERVE, TO STRENGTHEN and TO UNITE. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY…BUONA FESTA DEL PAPA’ Our monthly membership meeting is Friday, June 13 th and starts at 7:00pm. This abbreviated meeting will be immediately followed by a delicious buffet, festival update and early bird drawing. Our Festival Chairman Pat Diem and the other festival committee directors have been working very hard throughout the year to provide another great Roma Lodge festival. Please come to see and hear what our festival plans are for 2014 and also to win one of the early bird prizes. The 2 nd season of “Coffee and Cars” revs up again on Saturday, June 14 th from 7:00am – 11:00am. Chairman Charlie Presta has been working very hard to provide another fantastic rendezvous for all car enthusiasts. Admission is free and open to the public. The bus trip to Arlington Park is on Thursday, June 19 th . The first bus is already full and we are working on the second one. Contact Zuddy DeRose, Chip Mazurek or Rose Bagdasarian to reserve a spot. Our Roma Lodge walk/run team is still looking for participants for the Lighthouse Run on Saturday, June 21 st . Contact Jeff DeMatthew to register. Please continue to monitor our calendar in the newsletter, website http://www.romalodge.com/members and the timeline in the hallway leading into our member’s dining room, for our events. Our congratulations go to our Roma Lodge “Singles” Bocce Tournament Champion Dave Silvani and to the other finalists; Jason Evitts, Brian Hart and Emil Ruffalo. Our congratulations also go to: Roma Lodge Merit Scholarship winners…Claire Weyers, Amy Grycowski, Jacob Haase, Susan Scolaro and Daryle Sturino; the Helen and Russ Missureli Scholarship winner…Susan Scolaro; and the Jeana and Darryl Sturino Scholarship winner…Nicholas Galis. On behalf of Roma Lodge, I would like to convey special thanks to the following people: To John Pisanello, Jerry Perona and Mitch Ferraro…thanks for your time and great work regarding our annual scholarships. To Tom Garbo and Joe Porcaro…thanks for always being there to help serve our guests attending various high school events like proms and scholarship award dinners. To the RIWA staff…thanks for your outstanding efforts in serving 500+ people that attended our Mother’s Day Brunch. To Zuddy DeRose and all of the $10,000 raffle volunteers…thanks for your hard work and dedication. THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU. Vi Saluto…. Rick BonBonannoanno JUNE 2014 EVENTS Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Board of Directors Meeting – 6:30 pm Friday, June 13, 2014 Membership and Social Meetings – 7:00 pm Saturday, June 14, 2014 Roma Lodge Coffee and Cars – 7:00 – 11:00 am Saturday, June 14, 2014 Flag Day Sunday, June 15, 2014 Father’s Day Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Zuddy’s Special Wednesday Night Buffet – 5:30 pm Thursday, June 19, 2014 Roma Lodge / Arlington Park Bus Trip– 11:00 am Saturday, June 21, 2014 First Day of Summer -1- By-law Changes Passage Failed Two proposed by-law changes that were voted upon at the May 9, 2014 Membership Meeting failed to win approval. The vote to change Article V: Membership Regulations – Section 6 D. (Membership Dues Payment) and Article V: Membership Regulations – Section 8 (Widowed and Divorced members), while garnering more than 50 percent of the votes by the member present, the changes did not secure the required 2/3 majority required by the by-laws. A copy of the Roma Lodge By-Laws can be viewed and printed from the Roma Lodge Members web page at http://www.romalodge.com/members/laws-and-rules-lodge-0. Board Votes to Rescind Conceal Carry Ban at Roma Lodge At its April 29 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to remove the ban on concealed carry weapons at Roma Lodge. Those interested in reading the law and rules governing concealed carry weapons should read Wisconsin Concealed Carry Law – Questions and Answers, published by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, available on-line at http://www.doj.state.wi.us/sites/default/files/dles/ccw/ccw-faq.pdf . Your Help is Needed – BINGO! One of the major sources of income is weekly Roma Lodge Bingo. Volunteers are always needed. Sign up for a date, time, and work assignment by telephoning Jim Faraone at (262) 657-1244, [email protected], Jim LaBelle 262-995-0152 [email protected] , or Rick Heck, 262-681-1279, [email protected] . The Bingo Captain for June is Tom Vena , is 262-694-0880 . Funeral Service Calling Tree Schedule June 2014 The Calling Tree schedule includes those members whose names are listed on the Membership List between: Bonofiglio, Charles – Christensen, Gary If you are notified of a funeral during your scheduled month you are expected to attend to represent the Lodge. Other members are also encouraged to attend. There will be a special Roma Lodge sign in book at the service for members who attend to verify that they are fulfilling their obligation. June 13 th Social Meeting and Early Bird Drawing Roma Lodge Festival – Pick up Your Raffle Tickets – Be Eligible for Early Bird Drawing The Friday June 13 th lodge meeting is a social meeting. This means each member can bring their spouse or significant other. The Bar will open at 5:30 along with the table to turn in your raffle tickets. Sell as many raffle books and turn them in at this meeting. For each $20 book of stubs and payment turned in that evening you get a chance to win one of 20 - $50 prize money in a drawing. Additional raffle tickets can be obtained from Rick Tringali (262)-504-9950 or [email protected] There will be a short board meeting at 7:00. After that will be a nice dinner. A Festival presentation and the Early bird drawing will be held after the dinner. Festival Volunteers Needed – We are looking for a Director of Distribution and helpers to manage the receiving of product and its distribution to the booths. Many other volunteers are needed also. Contact Pat Diem at 414-530-2988 [email protected] to volunteer. Also needed is an assistant chair ground food, beverage and entrance tickets sales. Contact Jeff DeMatthew. 262-880-7474 [email protected] . Bartenders to staff the beer tents at the Festival are also needed. Contact Art Rozzoni, 262-637-6312, for available dates and times . -2- 2014 ROMA LODGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS This year all the applicants for the various Roma Lodge scholarships again displayed outstanding records of academic achievement, community service and school participation. The Roma Lodge Scholarship Committee along with the Board of Directors wishes the best to all of the applicants as they pursue their academic goals and occupational careers and hope they will remain close to Roma Lodge. Nicholas Galis is the recipient of the $1,000 Darrel and Jeana Sturino Life-long Leaning Scholarship. Nicholas is a 2014 graduate of Horlick High School, ranking fourth in his class. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including selection for the Racine All County First Team Swimming, All- Academic Team Scholar Athlete Award, multiple state Solo-Ensemble medals for trombone, and the Walter Stenavich Outstanding Junior Band award. His community and school activities include volunteering at Wheaton All-Saints, the Gifford School Carnival, the Roma Lodge Festival, and his church. In his application, Nicholas writes, “I believe I possess many qualities that make me suitable for receiving this scholarship. I am a very determined person that sets high goals in all aspects of my life. I have demonstrated a strong work ethic and commitment to community service as demonstrated by the large number of hours volunteering at church and All Saints Hospital. Nicholas plans to attend the University of Wisconsin – Madison to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. Nicholas is the grandson of Joe and Judy Porcaro. Amy Grycowski is receiving a $4,000 Roma Lodge Merit Scholarship. As a student at St. Catherine’s High School she served as Student Council Vice-president, editor of the school yearbook, vice- president of Interact High School Rotary Club, a peer helper, an Angel Ambassador, and captain of the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team. Her volunteer work included the Kayla Domanico Benefit, St. Rose Meal Program, Cup of Hope, Special Olympics, and many others. She also works as a Mount Pleasant playground leader, a Mount Pleasant umpire, and is employed at Rogan’s Shoe’s and Footlocker. In her essay, Amy writes, “Family and education are two of the most important parts of my life. Family is the thing that teaches us who we are and where we came from. Family isn’t always just who you are related by blood, but those who believe in you. My family has made me the person I am today.” Amy plans to attend Carroll University in Waukesha for a degree in Nursing. She is the daughter of John and Sarah Grycowski. Jacob Haase , the recipient of a $500 Roma Lodge Merit Scholarship, has been accepted as a student at the University of Louisville in Kentucky to pursue a degree in business. He hopes to become a financial advisor. Prior to graduating from Washington Park High School, Jacob participated in the National Honor Society, the Park High School Orchestra, the Kiwanis Youth Symphony Orchestra and the University of Wisconsin – Parkside Community Orchestra.