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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010(ISSN 0038-1446)VOL. LXXXV - NO. 1

Email: newspaper@osiama.org • Website: www.osiama.org

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE

GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTSNew England’s Largest Italian-American Newspaper

LAW AND JUSTICEDAY BREAKFAST

One of the most signifi cant and prestigious events held by our Commission for Social Justice is the Law and Justice Day Breakfast. As you know, the Commis-sion recognizes outstanding services performed by Italian Americans throughout the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

The Law and Justice Day Breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Lombardo’s, 6 Billing Street, Randolph, Massachusetts beginning at 9:30 a.m. Tickets for this event have been priced at $30.00 per person. It is important to note that since this prestigious event attracts a capacity gathering, tickets will not be available at the door and seating will be reserved on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. No ticket requests will be honored without payment or after the DEADLINE OF APRIL 16, 2010.

It is our hope to continue in the success of promoting and enhancing the strong image of the superior work the Commission for Social Justice has performed since its inception, 27 years ago, both on the National level, as well as within the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Chairman of Commission for Social Justice Al DeNapoli is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2010 Awards are now being accepted. One award will be given in each of the following three (3) categories:

JUDICIARYLAW ENFORCEMENT

PUBLIC SERVICEGUIDELINE FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the 2010 Law and Justice Awards must include the following three (3) items:

• A completed “Law and Justice Award Nomination Cover Form (You may obtain one from the Grand Lodge• A signed letter of endorsement by the nominating lodge or individual high-lighting the candidate’s accomplishments, community activities and reasons for consideration.• A resume or biography of the candidate Please forward your submission of nominees, strictly adhering to the guidelines,

postmarked no later than March 5, 2010 to: Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Attn: Commission for Social Justice 93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478.

The Commission for Social Justice appreciates your continued support and looks forward to working with you. Please contact the Grand Lodge offi ce at 617-489-5234 with any questions.

— Nominations Now Being Accepted —

DON ORIONENursing Home Epiphany Party

by Dorothy Berlandi

(Continued on Page 4)

NORTH END NURSING HOME PARTY

by Dorothy Berlandi

The Garibaldi-Meuc-ci Museum on Staten Island, New York is an undiscovered gem to many members of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. It is the former residence of Antonio Meucci the Italian immigrant who invented the “speaking telegraph” the precur-sor of the modern tele-phone.

Giuseppe Garibaldi the great general who fought to unite Italy from Sicily to the Alps stayed with Meucci and his wife at this resi-dence. Many people are unaware that what we now know as the coun-

try of Italy was divided into several states that were ruled by neighboring countries. It was the efforts put forth by Garibaldi and his army of volunteers that led to the country of Italy that we hold so dear today.

This small but signifi cant museum was turned over in 1919 to the Order of Sons of Italy in America by the Garibaldi Society. Today it has a professional curator, support staff, volunteers and an active Board of Directors that keep the property and artifacts secure, offer educational programs, Italian language classes and tours.

I was at the museum on January 16, 2010 for a board and overseers meeting. The staff and board under the leadership of Grand Lodge of New York Sons of Italy member John Dabbene discussed the fi nances and operations of the museum, upcoming events and projects. Prior to the meeting there was a luncheon for vol-unteers that was attended by thirty people.

The operational budget is just under $200,000.00 with little support from the National OSIA Foundation. The operations are tight but the dedicated staff and volunteers have a full calendar of events that are supported by grants, fundraisers and donations.

The current exhibit is “The Sports Art of Gabe Perillo”. Mr. Perillo painted sports icons such as Rocky Marciano, Joe DiMaggio and Michael Jordan. He was the of-fi cial artist of ESPN’s “Sports Century Series.”

The upcoming calendar includes “The Life and Times of Enrico Caruso”, “Memo-ries of Living in Italy” and “Italian Customs & Traditions for St. Joseph’s Day and Easter”. The museum offers group tours for adults and children.

The members of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts are within a reasonable dis-tance to visit this small museum that also houses artifacts of the Order. It’s also a good reason to take a trip on the Staten Island Ferry and see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on the way.

For more information on the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum go to www.garibaldimeuc-cimuseum.org or if you are in the New York area stop in to see this Sons of Italy gem.

Garibaldi-Meucci Museum

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Charity Commission Committee: Left - right: Jay Larossee, State President James DiStefano, Matt Ezekiel, Mike Abbatessa, Franco Battista, Vanessa Bat-tista, Dorothy Berlandi, Janice Pomeroy, Florence Ferullo-Kane. seated Robert Oliverio (Santa) and Charity Commission Chairman Marylou Abbatessa.

Dorothy Berlandi, Florence Ferullo Kane, State President James DiStefano, Delia Bartucca Franco Battista, Ann Hill, Mike Abbatessa (Santa), Jay Laros-see and Marylou Abbatessa.

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SONS of ITALY NEWS

The Sons of Italy News (ISSN 0038-1446) is published bi-monthly by, the Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts, Order Sons Of Italy In America, a Fraternal non-profi t organization with offi ces at 93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478. Phone (617) 489-5234.

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Pamela Donnaruma, Editor

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Dom Campochiaro, Photographer

NO. 1 - January/February 201085TH YEAR OF PUBLICATION

STATE COUNCIL JAMES DI STEFANO State President CARMELITA BELLO State 1st Vice President ANTONIO SESTITO State 2nd Vice President FLORENCE FERULLO KANE Immediate Past President ROBERT BONCORE, ESQ. State Orator RON HILL State Recording Secretary CATHERINE BOURASSA State Financial Secretary MICHAEL DI STEFANO State Treasurer

STATE PAST PRESIDENTS KEVIN A. CAIRA JOSEPH A. RUSSO JOSEPH S. GIUFFRIDA PHILIP R. BONCORE, ESQ CHARLES H. PERENICK .HON. STATE PAST PRESIDENT PETER B. GAY, ESQ.

STATE TRUSTEES DISTRICT NO. 1 LOUIS E. FLORIANI, JR.

DISTRICT N0. 2 MARGARET CAMPBELL

DISTRICT NO. 3 FRANCO BATTISTA MATTHEW J. EZEKIEL

DISTRICT NO. 4 DR. JOHN CHRISTOFORO

DISTRICT NO. 5 DENISE FURNARI

DISTRICT NO. 6 MARIE JACKSON

DISTRICT NO. 7 THERESA FARINA

AT-LARGE CAROL ROSSI RICHARD R. SACCA JOHN J. SILVA, JR.

STATE CHAPLAINREV. GREGORY MERCURIO

President’sMessage

The

from James DiStefano

BENEFIT INSURANCE COMMISSION WALTER ROBAK, President

ANTHONY PANAGGIO, JR., TreasurerPAUL DI BONA, Secretary

COMMISSIONERSMARY ANN BELLO - MARJORIE CAHN - STEVEN CEDRONE

DIANE MODICA - RICHARD PICONE - ROSS ZAGAMI

CHAIRMEN OF PERMANENT COMMISSIONS

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION ARTHUR BENNETT

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST ANGELO ROSSI

CHARITY COMMISSION MARYLOU ABBATESSA

COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE ALBERT DE NAPOLI

HISTORICAL COMMISSION DELIA BARTUCCA

ITALIAN CULTURE COMMISSION PATRICK MORENO

JUDICIARY COMMISSION PHILIP PRIVITERA

JUNIOR DIVISION COMMISSION CHARLES DE STEFANO

MAGAZINE COMMISSION PAMELA DONNARUMA

MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION ANTONIO SESTITO

ORGANIZATION AND EDUCATION COMMISSION STEPHEN A. COZZAGLIO

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION DOROTHY BERLANDI

SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION DONNA GIULIANI

SPORTS COMMISSION STEPHEN DE ANGELIS

STATE DEPUTY RITA MALETTA-ROBAK

NATIONAL OFFICERS KEVIN A. CAIRA, National 2nd Vice President

RITA MALETTA-ROBAK, National Recording SecretaryPHILIP R. BONCORE, ESQ., National Past President

PETER B. GAY, National Past PresidentJOHN F. DE PINTO, National TrusteeWALTER ROBAK, National Trustee

PHILIP PRIVITERA, National Foundation TrusteeJOSEPH RUSSO, National Foundation Trustee

Dear Sisters and Brothers,Kathy and I hope that your

Holidays went well, and would like to wish you all a happy and healthy 2010.

This is the time of year fi lial lodges elect their new leaders, all nomination should be made at the February meeting and voted at the March meeting. Remem-ber this is the last year that the term for all lodge offi cers is One year. Starting in 2011 all terms for lodge offi cers will be for two (2) years.

I would like to thank lodges that invited Kathy and I to their Christmas party, we had a won-derful Chinese meal with the Winchester Ladies, we also had a great time at the dinner dance held by three lodges, Woburn Ladies, Winchester Ladies and the Billerica Lodge. Thanks to the Belmont Mixed Lodge for a great Pasta Night, and to Ross Zagami for the wonderful mu-sic he provided as the DJ and thanks to the Watertown Lodge for a great dinner dance.

I send many thanks to Rich-ard Alfonso, who interviewed Andre Urdi, President of the John A. Volpe lodge in Easton, and myself for their local cable TV program, seen in Easton and Stoughton. Richard did a very professional job.

A big thank you goes out to Brother Steve Cozzaglio and his O&E committee for the fi rst of four workshops across the state, every one of the 41 members

who attended commented how much they learned. Thanks to the Ambrose D. Cedrone Newton Lodge for hosting the event, and to Brother Franco Battista for preparing a great pasta fagioli lunch.

Our Charity Commissioner Sister Marylou Abbatessa and her committee put together two great Christmas parties for the people in the North End Nurs-ing home and those in the Don Orione nursing home; the looks on their faces were priceless, thank you Marylou. Members who have never been to nursing home Chrisman party should call Sister Marylou and sign up for next year.

Once again I would like to em-phasize our membership drive, the Order Sons of Italy is our best keep secret, we should be letting our communities know of all the great things we do, through newspaper articles, cable TV, these are great mem-bership tools.

Thank you to the Braintree Lodge for installing fi ve more new members, and to the Great-er Boston Renaissance Lodge who are installing another 25 members, great job by these presidents. Thank You — Thank You — Thank You.

I ask all members from every lodge, please help support our Grand Lodge events, we have or Carnevale Veneziano on Febru-ary 20, 2010, at the Crestview in Woburn, a great night is

Cari Fretelli e Sorelle,Kathy ed io ci auguriamo che

abbiate felicemente goduto le recenti festivita natalizie, e de-sideriamo augurarvi un felice e salutare nuovo anno 2010.

Siamo nel periodo annuale quando le Logge locali eleggono i loro dirigenti. Le nomine devono essere fi nalizzate durante la ri-unione di febbraio, e la votazione deve aver luogo alla riunione di marzo. Ricordatevi che questo e’ l’anno quando ha termine il mandato dei dirigenti in carica, che e’ un anno. L’anno venturo, nel 2011, il mandato per i nuovi dirigenti delle logge sara’ di “due anni”.

Gradirei ringraziare, anche a nome di Kathy, le logge che ci invitarono alle loro feste na-talizie: ci piacque la cena ‘alla cinese’ alla loggia femminile di Winchester; ci divertimmo tanto alle cene danzanti organizzate da altre due logge: femminili: di Woburn, e di Billerica. Grazie anche alla loggia ‘mista’ di Bel-mont per una serata dedicata alla ‘Pasta’ , ed a Ross Zagami il DJ, che allieto’ la serata con felice scelta di brani musicali.

Ho espresso i miei ringrazia-menti a Richard Alfonso, della Loggia “John A. Volpe”, di Eas-ton che mi intervisto’, assieme al produttore e Presidente della loggia Andrea Urdi, alla locale stazione TV a cavo coassiale, di Easton; il programma e’ anche trasmesso a Stoughton,MA. Richard dimostro’ una grande professionalita’ di intervista-tore.

Un sincero ringraziamento va’ al Fratello Steve Cozzaglio ed alla sua Commissione O & E, per il successo conseguito

planned by Brother Pat Marino and his committee.

We have the 2nd O&E Work-shop to be held at the ITAM Lodge in Pittsfield on March 10th.

On May 5th, our annual Law & Justice Day Breakfast is one of our major events where we honor local Italian Americans for the contributions they have made to their communities.

Our 3rd O&E Workshop will be held at the Braintree Lodge on May 8th.

On June 5th our 4th O&E Workshop will be held at the Victor Emanuel Lodge, Haver-hill, MA.

June 12th is our State Conven-tion being held at the Holiday Inn in Mansfi eld MA.

Please, if you have not been on our state website yet, it’s a must see, what a great improvement, I’m sure you will all agree, our web address is www.osiama.org.

As Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro, the founder of the Order Sons of Italy, stated in his inaugural address in 1905, I have a dream that all Italians and their chil-dren’s children will be proud to continue to carry on our Traditions, our Culture and our Language. This is still one of our main goals in 2010.

Kathy and I would like to wish all our members a very happy and Holy Easter.

God bless you all, and God bless the Order Sons of Italy.

al primo seminario culturale-informativo, su un totale di quattro, che avranno luogo in altre parti del Massachusetts. La reazione dei 41 membri di logge partecipanti, affermarono di aver appreso molto. Grazie alla Loggia ‘Ambrose C. Cedrone’ di Newton per aver ospitato l’evento, ed al Fratello Franco Battista per aver preparato, e servitor, un gran pranzo a base di “Pasta e Fagioli”.

La Presidente Marylou Abba-tessa ed i membri della Commis-sione ‘Carita’ della Grande Log-gia organizzarono due grandiose feste natalizie per i residenti delle case di riposo del North End e per quelli della “Don Ori-one” di East Boston. Il response dei residenti fu di una gioia ra-diante. Grazie Marylou. Membri dell’Ordine che non hanno mai poartecipato a questo tipo di eventi possono farlo contattando Marylou e prenotarsi per il pros-simo Natale.

Ancora una volta desidero sottolineare la campagna in corso per nuovi mmembri, non di certo un segreto; desideriamo informare le comunita’ delle stu-pende attivita’ che organizziamo, con articoli sulla stampa, usan-do il servizio gratis della locale stazione TV a cavo coassiale, importanti per il reclutamento. Grazie alla Loggia di Braintree per aver installato 5 nuovi membri, ed alla Loggia ‘Greater Boston Renaissance’ che ha installato 25 nuovi membri. Un gran bel lavoro da parte dei due Presidenti di queste Logge.

Mi rivolgo ed invito tutti I membri di ogni loggia statale di partecipare agli eventi organiz-zati dalla ‘Grand Lodge’, special-

mente “Il Carnevale Veneziano” che si svolgera’ il 20 febbraio al salone del ‘Crestview’, a Woburn, dove vi aspetta una grande se-rata pianifi cata dal Fratello Pat Marino ed I membri della sua Commissione Culturale.

Il secondo Seminario cul-turale-informativo della “O&E” avra’ luogo alla Loggia Itam di Pittsfi eld,MA, il 10 marzo pros-simo.

I l 5 maggio si svolgera’ l’annuale colazione del “Law & Justice Day”, che e’ uno de-gli eventi importanti, nel quale onoriamo Italo-Americani per i loro contriboti dati alle loro comunita’.

Il terzo Seminario della “O&E” avra’ luogo alla Loggia di Brain-tree il giorno 8 maggio.

Il quarto seminario “O&E” si svolgera’ alla Loggia Victor Eman-uel di Haverhill il 5 giugno.

Il Congresso Statale avra’ lu-ogo a Mansfi eld, MA al “Holiday Inn” il 12 giugno, 2010.

Vi preghiamo di usare il web-site se non l’avete ancora fatto, per la sua importanza; e’ stato migliorato, e son certo che lo apprezzerete. L’indirizzo web e’: www.osiama.org.

Il Padre Fondatore del nostro Ordine affermo’, nel suo mes-saggio inaugurale, nel 1905, di avere..’Un Sogno che tutti gli italiani, I loro fi gli e successive generazioni saranno fi eri di pro-muovere le nostre tradizioni, la nostra Cultura, e la nostra Lin-gua. E questo e’ uno dei nostri obiettivi per l’anno 2010.

Kathy ed Io gradiremmo augu-rare a tutti i membri dell’Ordine una felice e santa Pasqua. Che Dio benedica voi tutti, ed anche l’Ordine Figli d’Italia.

GRAND LODGE WEBSITE

www.osiama.org

Check OutThe New and Improved

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Meet JAMES DiSTEFANO, State President

Hometown: Watertown, Massachusetts

Italian Roots: Born in Abruzzo, Italy

Occupation: President, Tonare Construction Corp. / Trustee for DiStefano Realty Trust

Joined OSIA: June, 1968

Current Lodge: Watertown, Piave Fiume Lodge #1036

Chief Duties State/National: State President / Chairman of National Cabinet

Initiatives, Plans, Goals: As State President, I am working very hard to in-crease our membership, install new initiatives to help maintain our per capita at its current level, and to spread the word for all the great work done by the Order Sons of Italy.

OSIA’s Greatest Strength: OSIA was founded in 1905 to help immigrants fi nd housing, jobs, education and to preserve our Italian Heritage. Today’s mission is also to preserve and teach our Italian heritage, our Italian language, to help Sisters and Brothers who are in need, along with raising money for our charities and for our Social Justice Commission.

OSIA Could Improve: As a Fraternal Order there are always places that we can improve on, the biggest is membership and retention. We must fi nd out what our younger generation wants and provide it for them, so we can continue to be a strong and viable presence in our communities.

How Can Th is Be Done: We must come up with programs that will attract the younger generation and have them join us so we can continue to teach them about our culture and heritage. Teach them about all the great things that we Italians have done for this great country, and to help us stop the stereotyping of Italian-Americans.

Advice for Lodge Presidents: Each Lodge President should work closely with their Council, get everyone involved and your job becomes much easier. Again, membership is so important, but also important is to have some fun at meetings and social events. Make members want to participate, provide them with a meal at meet-ings, a guest speaker, or call our Italian Culture Commission and we will provide a list of speakers for you, or provide a DVD to view at your meetings. Let the Grand Lodge help you in any way we can, CALL US, WE CARE, WE WANT TO HELP YOU.

Meet ANTONIO SESTITO, State 2nd Vice President

Hometown: Hingham, Massachusetts

Italian Roots: Born in Palermiti Catanzaro in Calabria, Italy

Occupation: Manager of Irrigation Supply House

Joined OSIA: 1990

Current Lodge: South Shore Lodge #1850, Hingham, Massachusetts

Chief Duties State: State 2nd Vice President, and Membership Chairman for the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Initiatives, Plans, Goals: It is my goal to assist our State President and the State Council to make this Order be the best it can be for the good of all members, and to support Grand Lodge functions and fundraisers.

OSIA’s Greatest Strength: Our greatest strength is our creed of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, along with our great culture and family orientation which makes us the best ethnic group in the United States.

OSIA Could Improve:

All lodge presidents need to have productive and fun meetings, this would improve the attendance at each meeting.

How Can Th is Be Done: As Membership Chairman I want to thank the fantastic hard-working committee that we have. We are working on diff erent programs including a National OSIA Appreciation Day. We have an incentive program which will give lodges credits on their per capita (from $200-$800). Also, fi lial lodge presidents should attend the Organization & Education Regional Meetings that are being held throughout Massachusetts.

Advice for Lodge Presidents: To all my Brothers and Sisters, we have a great State Council and if we can give you any assistance, we are only a phone call away.

Know yourOSIA COUNCIL

Meet CARMELITA BELLO, State 1st Vice President

Hometown: Worcester, Massachusetts

Italian Roots: Grandparents, Province of Avellino, near Naples

Occupation: Vice President & Chief Financial Offi cer for the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc.

Joined OSIA: 1982

Current Lodge: Worcester Lodge #168

Lodge Note: My grandfather, Salvatore Bello helped to bring the Sons of Italy to Massachusetts. He sat on the fi rst Grand Council as a Trustee. My mother was the Financial Secretary for the Princess Maria Gabriella Lodge for many years, Aunt Gladys has held every offi ce in the fi lial lodge and is still active at 94. (See complete Worcester Lodge History in this issue.)

Initiatives, Plans, Goals: During this term I want to visit as many lodges in the Grand Lodge as possible, either by attending a function or a meeting. We have a committed Grand Council that will work together under the leadership of President James DiStefano. Membership and money is a challenge for many lodges and the Grand Lodge, yet there are several fi lial lodges that are thriving. We should try to replicate what the best practices of those lodges that are growing and try to implement the programs in other lodges if feasible.

OSIA’s Greatest Strength: Our greatest strength is our members. I love to talk with members in the lodges and fi nd out what they are doing and how it works. I’ve met so many wonderful people that I’m proud to call my brothers and sisters.

OSIA Could Improve: As a Grand Lodge, I believe we can improve on our coordination of events and functions. If we can get a master calendar of the fi lial lodges, the grand lodge and the national it may allow members to attend and also bring some opportunities for lodges to work together and cooperate on a membership drive, event or function. We should spend some time and resources to fi nd out what people want from the Sons of Italy, what makes people join, stay and remain active, and why do people leave our ranks.

How Can Th is Be Done: Filial lodges presidents should have offi cer meetings and try to set up a calendar of events, speakers at meetings and use the Grand Lodge Offi cers and Commissioners as a resource.

Advice to Lodge Presidents: Th is term we are using some time set aside at the Organization and Education Regional Meetings to have an open and frank discussion with the fi lial lodges. We want to hear their concerns so we can help where needed and also their successes so we can celebrate with them and use what we learn to assist other lodges.

GRAND LODGEEVENTS

For more information on these events, call the Grand Lodge office at

617-489-5234 or check the Grand Lodge Events section of the website

www.osiama.org

FEBRUARY 20, 2010 Carnevale Veneziano The Crestview, Woburn, MA

MARCH 13, 2010 Organization & Education Workshop – Districts 1 & 2 ITAM Lodge, Pittsfi eld, MA

MARCH 21, 2010 Dart Tournament Quincy Sons of Italy, Quincy, MA

APRIL 18, 2010 Bowling Tournament Woburn Bowladrome, Woburn, MA

MAY 2, 2010 Law & Justice Day Breakfast Lombardo’s, Randolph, MA

MAY 8, 2010 Organization & Education Workshop – District 5 Braintree Sons of Italy, Braintree, MA

JUNE 5, 2010 Organization & Education Workshop – Districts 6 & 7 Victor Emanuel Lodge, Haverhill, MA

JUNE 12, 2010 State Convention Holiday Inn, Mansfi eld, MA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010 C&E Trust Walk-a-thon Breakheart Reservation, Saugus, MA

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Don Orione Nursing Home (Continued from Page 1)

Our Don Orione Nursing Home Party was postponed from January 3, 2010 to Sunday, January 10, 2010, because of inclement weather. This delay did not dampen the spirits of either the Charity Commission or the nursing home residents who await this party each year. Our Charity Commission Chair-man Marylou Abbatessa and her commission did a fantastic job. The party was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and the Recreation Hall was fi lled to capacity as the Charity Commission members arrived.

Again Function Director Franca Montemuro greeted us and the festivities were in full swing. Danny Ventola and his accompanist were there to en-tertain us with their music and singing. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the singing. The Charity Commissioners greet the residents holding their hands and keeping in time with the music, others encourage them to sing many of the old tunes, and yes, some will even step out to dance.

Meanwhile the Grand Lodge photographer Dominic Campo-chiaro is clicking away and I’m sure you will enjoy the many photos he has captured for us in this article.

It was time for the arrival of Santa Claus and Michael

Abbatessa charmed them all. He was busy meeting everyone and wishing them well and promising gifts and goodies. The commissioners then went to work serving the cookies, and punch. President James DiStefano, Santa, and the com-missioners delivered the gifts, and there was so much that was presented to them the residents had a difficult time holding their gifts and trying to eat their goodies at the same time.

Then it was time for the festiv-ities to end and commissioners help in moving the wheelchairs to the elevators so that all will

return to normal. It is sad to see the end of this afternoon as one feels that this is only once a year that we do this and bring some happiness to these individuals.

Special thanks to Michael Abbatessa who was our Santa Claus, a job well done. Also the following: State President James DiStefano, Immedi-ate Past President Florence Ferullo Kane, Ann Hill, Delia Bartucca, Franco Battista, Vanessa Battista, Matt Ezekiel, Janice Pomeroy, Jay Larosee, Dom Campochiaro and Dorothy Berlandi.

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Sunday, December 13, 2009 the Charity Commission was scheduled to visit the North End Nursing Home for its an-nual Holiday Party. And, yes the newly appointed Charity Com-missioner Marylou Abbatessa arrived with her new commis-sion, and the party was to put it mildly a tremendous success.

These residents at the Nurs-ing Home wait for the Sons of Italy to visit with them every year, it is sad that we cannot fi nd more time to spend with them. The Function Hall was so full, that we barely had room for the participants to this event. Danny Ventola and his ac-companist had everyone either singing, keeping time with the music, clapping and yes even dancing.

When Santa Claus arrived to spread his cheer, he was aided by his elves that carried huge bags fi lled with surprises for all. Santa Claus was portrayed by Brother Robert Oliverio who is president of the Belmont Mixed Lodge #2057, and again this year we welcomed Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The Charity

Commission was very generous (or we should note Santa and all his elves) had gifts for all the residents who attended. Mem-bers of the Commission baked special cookies and biscotti’s, a light punch was also served along with ice cream.

Function Director Tina Leone greeted all the members of the Sons of Italy who came to celebrate with the group. If your lodge would like to do something for shut-ins this nursing home would wel-come visitors. If your lodge has time contact Tina Leone at (617) 367-3751.

Special thanks to all who attended: State President James DiStefano, Immedi-ate Past President Florence Ferullo Kane, State Trust-ees Franco Battista and Matt Ezekiel, Charity Commission Chairman Marylou Abbatessa, Michael Abbatessa, Janice Pomeroy, Jay Larossee, Robert Oliverio (Santa Claus), Capt. David Frizzell of the Belmont Fire Department, Vanessa Battista, Dom Campochiaro, and Dorothy Berlandi.

North End Nursing Home (Continued from Page 1)

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The first workshop of the Organization and Education Commission was held Satur-day, January 23, 2010, at the Ambrose D. Cedrone Lodge #1069 in Newton. At this semi-nar we were also joined by the Membership Commission, as we all try to reach our mem-bership and work together. The morning started off with coffee, doughnuts, and friendly conversations. Everyone was in good spirits.

Our Organization and Edu-cation Chairman, Brother Ste-phen Cozzaglio, introduced our worthy State President James DiStefano who welcomed all in attendance and thanked them for attending. Chairman Ste-phen Cozzaglio took some time explaining what the Organiza-tion and Education Commission was and was not. A packet with reference material on the topics to be covered in the workshop was given to each in attendance. The Director for National Con-tacts was discussed and duly noted that the information was for reference only and that all inquiries should come though the Grand Lodge of Massachu-setts offi ce. A Grand Lodge Di-rectory was also made available to those present.

President James DiStefano, First Vice President Carmelita Bello, Second Vice President Antonio Sestito Membership Chairman, and Immediate Past President Florence Kane teamed up to inform those at the work-shop of the fund-raising ideas being pursued. The Chairper-sons for the Fund-Raising Com-mittee are Florence Kane and Walter Robak. Other ideas were presented along with the impor-tance of the Benefi t Insurance Commission and its insurance programs. A question and an-swer period followed.

Brother Patrick Moreno, Chairman of the Cultural Com-mission, spent time explaining the purposes of the Cultural Commission and what it is doing. One important project was the PegMedia. This project involves having public access channels show Italian cultural programs on television.

Chairperson of the Historical

ORGANIZATION & EDUCATION COMMISSION

MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION SEMINAR

by Stephen Cozzaglio, O & E Chairman

The history of the Worcester Lodge #168 is a combination of several lodges each with its own inception. Below is listed the history of each individual lodge.

LODGE CRISTOFORO COLOMBO #168

Loggia Cristoforo Colombo has a long and honorable his-tory beginning on September 28, 1890 with the organization of the Mutual Benefi t Society Cristoforo Colombo by Mi-chele Valva. The society was organized to assist the Italian immigrants in their new coun-try. In 1913 the membership voted to become the new Loggia Cristoforo Colombo #168 in the national organization of Order of Sons of Italy in America. This was the fi rst lodge organized in the Commonwealth of Mas-sachusetts.

Many of the Worcester orga-nizers helped form the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Mem-bers of the fi rst grand coun-cil included Worcester Lodge members: Assistant Grand Venerable Gaetano Cuccaro, Grand Financial Secretary Giuseppe DeMarco and Grand Trustee Salvatore Bello.

Venerables of the Lodge: Pasquale Cuccaro, Pasquale Bertone, John J. Bello, Ignazio Colombo, Joseph Toscano, Do-menic Conto, Alfred Molinari, Hon. Robert Scola, Frank As-trella, James DiGiorno, Armand Monfreda and Arthur Porcaro.

National Officers: National Delegates: Pasquale Cuccaro, Felix Scricco, Ignazio Colombo and Arthur Porcaro.

State Offi cers: Gaetano Cuc-caro, Giuseppe DeMarco, Salva-tore Bello, Felix Scricco, Joseph Toscano, Ignazio Colombo.

The Worcester Boys Junior Lodge was organized in 1946. Arthur Porcaro was the fi rst president.

LODGE PRINCESS MARIA GABRIELLA #313

Formerly the Constanza Vit-toria and Princess Yolanda Lodges — In 1900 a group of Italian women under the lead-

LODGE HISTORIESby Dorothy Berlandi

In each of our following issues we will endeavor to present the history of a Lodge. In this issue we are highlighting the Worcester Lodge #168. If you have not as yet sent in your lodge history, please do and send it to the attention of our Historical Chairman Delia Bartucca at the Grand Lodge Offi ce, 93 Concord Avnue, Belmont, Massachusetts 02478.

ership of Mrs. Joseph DeMarco and Mrs. Maria Gentelesco de-cided to form a ladies club. They had meetings in various homes and after a few years became a part of the Order of Sons of Italy. It was the fi rst organization of Italian women to be founded not only in Worcester but in the United States. In the beginning lodge meetings were held in both Italian and English languages.

The two ladies lodges merged into one and decided upon the new name of Princess Maria Gabriella in honor of the newly born daughter of Prince Umberto of Italy. In the intervening years many of the members gave their time and energy to maintain the high standards of its founders. In 1950 the lodge celebrated its Golden Jubilee and had a membership of over 500.

Venerables of the Lodge: Rosi-na DeMarco, Mary Bellomo, Ma-mie Venditti, Isabella Molinari, Marie Fretelli, Anna Scricco, Cesidia DelSignor, Erminia Za-marro, Angela Capuano, Emma Poti, Anna Toscano, Dr. Italia D’Argenis Granata, Angela Gi-anuzzi, Clementina Ursoleo, Rae Elia, Minnie Trafecante, Gladys T. Bello, Lillian Fiorentino, Catherine Razzano, Mrs. Ralph Porcaro, Angela DiMauro and Rose Porcaro.

In 1933 the Princess Maria Gabriella Lodge organized the Worcester Girls Junior Lodge. Rose Bronzo was the fi rst presi-dent.

In 1940 Dr. Joseph Grande organized the Worcester Girls and Boys Junior Drum Corp.

WORCESTER LODGE #168In 1982, the Cristoforo Co-

lombo and Princess Maria Ga-briella lodges merged into the Worcester Lodge #168.

The fi rst president of the newly merged lodge was Arthur Porca-ro followed by Anthony Vigliotti, Rose Porcaro, Carmelita Bello, Michael Sacco, Mary Ann Bello, and Kevin Mercadente.

National Offi cers: Arthur Por-caro, National Delegate and National Arbitrator. Carmelita Bello, National Recording Sec-retary, National Delegate and

assigned to the Budget Com-mittee.

State Offi cers: Louis Algieri, Trustee; Anthony Vigliotti, Trustee; Carmelita Bello, Trust-ee, State Recording Secretary, Chairperson State Membership Commission; Mary Ann Bello, Trustee.

Activities of the Lodges:The fi rst Columbus Day cel-

ebration occurred in 1934. The Columbus Day Parade was also organized the same year. The Worcester Sons of Italy co-ordinated the parade through 1990.

The fi rst issue of the National Sons of Italy newspaper was printed in Worcester by A. Alfred Marcello. Brother Mar-cello a member of the Worcester Lodge was National Director of the OSIA News.

The lodge continues to be a vi-tal and active contributor to the Greater Worcester area through its charity, cultural enrichment and civic endeavors.

Lodge activities: The lodge raises funds for many local and national charities includ-ing Cooley’s Anemia, Diabetes Foundation, Alzheimer’s Foun-dation.

•Award scholarships to local high school seniors•Sponsor cultural activitiesBocce League•Sports Night honoring local high school athletes of Italian heritage•Carnevale DinnerIn 1958 the Worcester Lodge

#168 began the Achievement Award Banquet recognizing an Italian American in the com-munity for their contributions. This award is given during the Columbus Day celebration. The tradition continues to occur annually.

The Worcester Lodge #168 holds its meeting the fi rst Thurs-day of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Recreation Center, Mulberry Street, Worcester, MA.

We thank Sister Gladys Bello the 2009 Golden Lion Award Recipient for this thorough history of the Worcester Lodge #168.

Commission, Sister Delia Bar-tucca, informed the group of the ideas being carried out by the Commission. She requests all those lodges that have not forwarded their history to please do so.

Sister Dorothy Belandi, Public Relations Chair and member of the O & E along with Brother Ste-phen Cozzaglio reviewed the du-ties of the Lodge Offi cers. Sister Dorothy also presented infor-mation on Congressional Medal winners of Italian Lineage.

Brother Louis Floriani, State Trustee and liaison person to O & E, discussed some of the duties of the different Grand Lodge Commissions.

Franco Battista, State Trustee of District 3 and a member of the O & E, explained the duties of the State Deputy as well as covering the Quarterly Reports of the State Deputy and the fi lial lodge President. It was stressed that each State Deputy and President is obligated to send the reports to State Deputy Chairman, Rita Maletta-Robak, Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478-4044 quarterly.

State 2nd Vice President and Membership Chairman Brother Antonio Sestito covered Parlia-mentary Procedures and proper ways of running meetings.

The meeting concluded with Brother Stephen Cozzaglio pointing out some of the points others may want to know about the Order and information on the National Order of the Sons of Italy in America.

The Grand Lodge, the Or-ganization & Education Com-mission, and the Membership Commission thank Brother Franco Battista for making ar-rangements for the use of the Ambrose D. Cedrone Lodge facility and preparing the Pasta e Fagioli; Brother Matt Ezekiel, State Trustee of District 3, for assisting in the kitchen and for donating the Italian bread; and Lodge President Anthony Vardinski for donating the use of the Hall and the meal. A big thank you goes to those who participated in the presenta-tions and to all who attended this fi rst 2010 Seminar.

The Organization and Education Commission of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts would like to remind you of the Education Workshops scheduled during 2010. The second of these Workshops will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 for the lodges in DISTRICTS 1 and 2 and will be held at:

ITAM Lodge 22 Waubeek Road, Pittsfi eld, MA 01201

All fi lial lodge Presidents are strongly encour-aged to attend or to send a representative on their behalf. These workshops are open to ALL fi lial lodge offi cers and members.

If you are unable to attend the workshop scheduled for your district, feel free to attend

one that is more convenient for you.

AGENDA10:00 - 10:30 Registration(Coffee and Doughnuts will be provided)10:30 - 11:30 Presentation by State President 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch

Organization & Education CommissionEDUCATION WORKSHOPS

For more information, please contact the Grand Lodge at 617-489-5234.

DISTRICT 5 May 8, 2010

Braintree Sons of Italy,Braintree, MA

DISTRICTS 6 AND 7June 5, 2010

Victor Emanuel Lodge,Haverhill, MA

The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Order Sons of Italy in America is deeply saddened by the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti on January 13th and the dire conditions and loss of life left in its wake.

Understanding the pressing urgency of the situation, we cannot wait to act. We stand ready to offer our support to the reputable organizations tasked with and prepared to provide immediate assistance to Haitians and others left devastated by this tragedy.

We ask all Sons of Italy members and all Italian Americans to give what they can to aid this monumental humanitarian relief effort. We suggest direct contributions to the following organizations:

Catholic Relief Services: www.crs.org — 888-277-7575Food for the Poor: www.foodforthepoor.org — 800-427-9104Doctors Without Borders: www.doctorswithoutborders.org —888-392-0392Salvation Army: www.salvationarmyusa.org — 800-725-2769William J. Clinton Foundation: www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake — 501-748-0471

Contributions may also be made directly to the Charitable & Educational Trust, which will forward these funds to the relief organizations. If making your donation through the Trust, make checks payable to “Charitable & Educational Trust, OSIA” earmarked: “Haiti Earthquake” and mail to C&E Trust, 93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478.

Charitable and Education TrustSUPPORT FOR HAITI

HISTORY OF WORCESTER LODGE #168Formerly

LOGGIA CRISTOFORO COLOMBO #168 &PRINCESS MARIA GABRIELLA LODGE #313

12:30 - 2:00 Educational PresentationThere will be a registration fee of $10.00 per

person, which covers the cost of morning re-freshments, lunch and general expenses for the workshop. Please register for this workshop by completing the enclosed registration form and returning it with your check no later than March 1, 2010.

The current schedule for the balance of these Education Workshops is as follows:

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Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Annual Bowling TournamentThe Sports Commission of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts will

hold its annual Bowling Tournament on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Woburn Bowladrome, 32 Montvale Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts beginning at 9:30 A.M.

The entry fee is $70.00 per four person team. Due to the limited number of alleys, we can only accept the first 38 applications. Refreshments will be provided and prizes will be awarded on both a team and individual basis.

The tournament will consist of four (4) divisions:

• Men’s “A” (Team average of 400 or higher) • Women’s • Men’s “B” (Team average of 399 or less) • Junior

Each team entered must be comprised of at least four (4) regular or social members. An alternate can compete only if he/she is designated on the entry form and only for the specified team. All partici-pants must be currently enrolled members, in good standing, on the Grand Lodge rolls. No changes to team members/alternates listed will be allowed after April 14, 2010.

To receive an entry form or for further information, please call the Grand Lodge Office at 617-489-5234.

Register Now . . .OSIA 2010DART

TOURNAMENTThe Sports Commission of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts will hold a Dart Tourna-ment on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at the Quincy Sons of Italy, 120 Quarry Street, Quincy, Massachusetts beginning at 11:00 A.M.The entry fee is $55.00 per four-person team, which may consist of all men, all women or mixed teams of men, women and Junior Members. An alternate can compete only if he/she is designated on the entry form and only for the specifi ed team. All participants must be currently enrolled regular, social or junior members, in good standing, on the Grand Lodge rolls. Meal tickets for non-players may be purchased in advance for $7.50 — meals will be sold the day of the event based on availability.Lunch will be provided and prizes will be awarded to the fi rst and second place teams.Tournament formal will be single-elimination matches of 7 points (fi rst team to reach four points advances to next round) as follows:1 - Team Game of 1001 (1 point to winner)2 - Two Person Games of 401 (1 point awarded to winner of each game)4 - Single Person Games of 401 (1 point awarded to winner of each game)7 - Points (best of 7 wins match)

Entry forms may be obtained on the Grand Lodge website atwww.osiama.org or by calling the Grand Lodge offi ce at 617-489-5234.

Mail Entry Form and check(s) NO LATER THAN MARCH 12, 2010 to:

GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTSATTN: Dart Tournament, 93 Corcord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478

Proposals to the 96th Annual State Convention being held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfi eld, Massachusetts are now being accepted.

Please adhere strictly to the rules as set forth below regarding the preparation of proposals. Your cooperation will avoid the return of pro-posals that are not in proper order. Please ad-vise your lodge members that a proposal is the means by which the fi lial lodge may present to the State Convention the suggestions they feel will strengthen and advance the organization and administration of the Grand Lodge.

RULES FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS 1. Proposals MUST be prepared in DUPLI-

CATE.2. Only ONE proposal is to be written on each

sheet of paper and must be CLEARLY printed or typed.

3. Proposals MUST be signed by BOTH the President and Recording Secretary of the lodge.

4. Proposals (in duplicate) must be forwarded to the Grand Lodge offi ce and postmarked NO LATER THAN March 31, 2010. Proposals not in proper order, or postmarked after March 31st will NOT be accepted.

Discretion should be used in submitting pro-posals. Only proposals affecting a law governing

the body should be submitted. If a proposal af-fects an administrative policy, it should not be submitted. Please refer to the actual law and identify it by page and article number as it ap-pears in either the 2003 version of the National By-Laws or the 2007 version of the State By-Laws.

M.L. Article 73 (k), which appears below, must be read to your members BEFORE your March meeting in order to allow for submission by the March 31st deadline.

M.L. Article 73 (k) on page 32 of the June 2007

Edition of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts By-Laws provides that:

Every Lodge has the power to present every year during the month of March, for each ses-sion of the Grand Lodge, one or more proposals or resolutions which must be forwarded to the State Recording Secretary no later than the last day of the same month. (March 31st)

To present to the local lodges at the May meet-ing, proposals and resolutions to be voted on at the State Convention

If a proposal submitted to the Annual Conven-tion is defeated, it may not be resubmitted to the Annual Convention for a period of two years.

Annual State Convention Proposals

Fraternally yours,Ron Hill

State Recording SecretaryJames DiStefanoState President

The Scholarship Commission of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts through the Charitable and Educational Trust will award a minimum of twenty-fi ve (25) scholarships at a maximum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) to properly qualifi ed student who anticipate entering college in the fall of 2010l.Scholarship Awards are limited to members of the Senior Class of any secondary school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or of a state within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont) planning to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the fall of 2010.Scholarships will be awarded to both affi liates and non-affi liates:• Affi liate Applications are members, in good standing, of a Junior Lodge of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for a minimum of two years, or the child or grandchild of a member, in good standing, of a Filial Lodge of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for at least two years at the time the application is fi led.• Non-Affi liate applicants are those that do not meet the above Affi liate criteria.• Applicants will be processed into these categories by the Scholarship Commission based on information provided on the appli-cation and verifi cation against the Grand Lodge membership records.One designated award will be made to a properly qualifi ed art student and one to a properly qualifi ed music student, both of whom intend to pursue their education in a recognized and accredited four-year school of art or music. One designated award will be granted to a properly qualifi ed student planning to pursue his/her

2010 SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONSNOW BEING ACCEPTED

education in a recognized and accredited four-year vocational or technical school.Applications and checklist may be obtained on the Grand Lodge website at www.osiama.org or by calling the Grand Lodge offi ce at 617-489-5234.Applications must be mailed to the address indicated and include all of the items listed on both the application and checklist. Applica-tions will not be considered unless ALL INFORMATION requested is received IN ONE ENVELOPE and postmarked NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2010. Each year the Commission must disquality applications because they do not contain all the information requested or is postmarked after March 15th. We urge all applicants to ensure that all required materials are included in the envelope.

SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLISTPlease review your scholarship application and check off each item listed before returning all the information requested.

Application completed and properly signed;

Letter of Recommendation from Principal or Guidance Counselor;

Personal typewritten letter by the applicant.

Transcript of Grades AND College Boards or SAT scores;

Recent school photograph of applicant (include name on back of photo).

MAIL TOOrder Sons of Italy in AmericaGrand Lodge of MassachusettsATTN: Scholarship Chairman

93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478

Recipes from the HomelandHomelandby Vita Orlando Sinopoli

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Vita can be reached at voswriting@comcast.net

1 pounds haddock fi llet1 medium onion1 large chopped garlic clove or garlic powder 2 fresh tomatoes 1 tablespoon oregano fl akes1 or 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese (optional)2 tablespoons olive, canola, or vegetable oilSalt and pepper

Spread some oil on bottom of a broiling tray or baking pan. Place haddock fi llet skin down on tray or baking pan. Cut tomatoes into ¼-inch slices and place over haddock fi llet. Cut onion in ¼-inch slices and layer over tomato. Sprinkle oregano, salt and pepper to taste over onion. Spread chopped garlic, or garlic powder, over contents. (Optional) sprinkle grated cheese over contents. Next, sprinkle oil of choice over all. Cover and place at least two inches below broiling coils. Broil for about fi fteen minutes. Remove from broiler. If dry, add a small amount of water. Cover and return to broil for about ten minutes. Remove from oven. Baste haddock with the liquids that accumulate in the broiling tray or baking pan. Return uncovered and brown onions and tomato. Check frequently to prevent burning or drying out.

*Cooking time for the haddock fi llet depends on the thickness of the fi llet.

NOTE: When Mama prepared this meal, I remember enjoying the fragrances of garlic, tomato, oregano and broiling fi sh that spread throughout the kitchen. Mama liked adding some Romano grated cheese occasionally over the contents. She referred to this meal as “Haddock alla Pizzaiola.”

As the haddock cooked, I checked to be sure that we had plenty of bread available at home. I enjoyed dunking my bread in the juices while eating the broiled fi sh, and I still do.

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to showcase the performers on stage. The second personality was Neil Diamond who had a blue ruffled shirt and black pants, sang “Crackling Rosie”, “Song Sung Blue” and “Sweet Caroline”. Joining Mr. Diamond on stage were Christine Roy and Elizabeth Pacetti as backup singers. Audience participa-tion in the songs was encour-aged. Next up was none other

The Cristoforo Colombo Regina Elena Lodge #169 of Fitchburg held their annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fitchburg. At the start of the night, President Bob Pacetti welcomed all in attendance and told them to enjoy the evening and have a great time. A large number of members attended the event in a festive Christmas atmosphere.

Members enjoyed platters of food assortments and home-

made desserts (made by the members). Music was provided by “Uno” with Bob Pacetti, who is also President of the lodge, on keyboards, bass pedals and vocals. An array of music, including Christmas favorites, was played to the delight of members. Members enjoyed food, a festive atmosphere, camaraderie with others, social-ization and dancing.

As members were fi nishing up their meal, local member, Andy Roy, acting as Master of Cer-emonies, announced there will be a special show presentation and announced each of the per-formers, prior to them taking to the stage. The fi rst personality up on the stage was Frank Sina-tra, appearing in a black tuxedo and trademark fedora black hat with a white handkerchief in his pocket, who sang “Strang-ers in the Night”, “New York, New York” and “My Way”, to the delight of all in attendance, as the lights were turned down

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than Elvis Presley. The crowd roared as he took to the stage in his typical “Elvis” attire, white jump suit with sequins and colors, neck kerchiefs, black wig and trademark Elvis sun-glasses. Elvis welcomed the au-dience and began with the song “It’s Now Or Never”, then sang “Can’t Help Falling In Love” and Elvis motioned for his two backup singers, Christine Roy & Elizabeth Pacetti to join him on stage and fi nally sang “The Wonder of You”. The perform-ers on stage sang in their own voices, which of course, all were portrayed by Bob Pacetti, with background music and his daughters, as backup sing-ers. When Elvis Presley was on, one member yelled, “Who’s that” (not realizing who was dressed up in the costume)? Everyone in attendance was very sur-prised to bear witness to the three special guests for the evening. The staging was amaz-ing with colored and blinking lights and of course the live singing. The Master of Ceremo-nies, Andy Roy, then took to the stage to end that part of the presentation.

All in attendance were treated to this surprise performance (never done before at this Lodge) it was similar to a dinner and show performance at larger ven-ues. President Bob Pacetti then came back on stage to close out that part of the performance with comments and how it came to be. Bob then retook his place at the keyboards to continue the evening with additional music favorites and song requests. He was also dressed in a festive red shirt, black vest and black pants.

Since returning as President, Mr. Pacetti created a number of goals for the year 2009-2010 year and is attaining those goals. He has worked tirelessly once again to bring livelihood, renewed interest, new and fresh ideas, reaching out to potential new members, creating the fi rst local web-site, “new” individual-ized Sons of Italy local Fitch-burg Lodge #169 banners to promote the local lodge, as well as show the pride of our local lodge, has strongly encouraged all current members to bring in as least one “new” member, if not more, over this past year, has run well organized and informative meetings, provided leadership and direction, but reminds members the members are important and necessary to make things happened (as one person cannot do it alone), and when a whole lodge works together, great things can be accomplished, as these goals are being met. His spectacular

efforts at this Christmas Party is evidence and a small testament to the commitment, dedication and love he has for the Sons of Italy in America and his lo-cal lodge to continue to keep it alive, growing in membership and viable.

Assistance and cooperation made this possible, by commit-tee members, members, guests, members who baked goodies and desserts and attendance by all. Road crew members set up and take down, of the music equipment, stage, cos-tumes, hall, were: Andy Roy, Russ Poirier, Christine Roy, Elizabeth Pacetti, Bobby Poirier, Lynn Sarao, Ann Pacetti, Flor-ence Volpe and Bob Pacetti. Coffee runs were handled by Russ Poirier. Video camera was done by Christine Roy and pictures by Elizabeth Pacetti. Music by “Uno”, as well as the celebrity performers was done by President Bob Pacetti. The President’s new grandson, Jake Roy, (one month old) attended his fi rst performance to view his grandfather in action, and he enjoyed it immensely.

Christmas Party Committee members were Ann Pacetti, who coordinated the hall and food platters, along with Florence Volpe, Sylvia Poirier and Bob Pacetti.

All in attendance had a great time and were treated to per-formances that will be remem-bered for a long time. The Cris-toforo Colombo Regina Elena Fitchburg Lodge #169 knows how to have a good time, as was experienced this night. Something that will truly not be forgotten.

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Every Thursday — Italian Buffet at Cape Cod Lodge #2404, Route 28, Cotuit. For reservations, please call (508) 540-2407 or 420-3172.

Every Friday — Dancing at Cape Cod Lodge #2404, Route 28, Cotuit. For reservations (508) 540-2407 or 420-3172.

The First Friday of Every Month — Come Come Dance to Live Music Dance to Live Music from 7:30-11:00 P.M., at the Sons of Italy Hall, 520 Pleasant Street, Watertown. A light collation is served. For additional information, please contact Sal at (781) 894-5749 or Mary at (781) 646-8578. Proper dress is required.

The Last Friday of Every Month — Arlington Men’s Lodge #1349 sponsors Ballroom Dancing at 7:30 P.M., with music by Trilogy. In October and November the dance is held on the third Friday of the month. For further information contact George Arena at (781) 646-1252.

Second Sunday of Every Month — Quincy Sons of Italy Lodge, 120 Quarry Street, Quincy, MA — Meat Raffl e at 1:00 P.M. For information, please call (617) 773-1295.

Every Thursday – Progressive Raffl e at the Quincy Sons of Italy, 120 Quarry Street, Quincy. 7:00-9:00 P.M. Tickets: 3 for $5.00. Jackpot grows weekly until hit. For more information, please call (617) 773-1295.

March 16, 2010 - Comedy Night at 7:00 P.M., to be held at Giggles Comedy Club, Prince Pizzeria, Route 1 South, Saugus. $25.00 per person (includes pizza and soda, cash bar available). Send checks made payable to Winthrop Mixed Lodge #2057 OSIA, Atty. Joseph A. Boncore, Boncore Law Offi ces, 1140 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128. For more information call 617-561-0999.

March 20, 2010 - Night of Comedy at 7:30 P.M., at the Regina Margherita Ladies Lodge #1402, 99 Cedar Street, Waltham, MA. Cost $25.00 per person. For information or to purchase tickets call President Natalie MacDonald at (781) 893-5668 or Past President Cathy Bourassa at (508) 872-0289. Seats are limited.

June 19, 2010 - June 29, 2010 - Tour of Italy - Lodge #185 Leominster - Join Donna Fiore & Friends for a Tour of Italy with stops in Florence (Museum Trip), Venice, Pauda, Ascoli Piceno (The Marches Region), Rome (Vatican City), Pompeii, Sorento, Naples (Avellino). This tour is a custom tour that will include all sightseeing, most meals, round the clock bilingual guide, and just a fun group of people. Call Donna Fiore (978) 537-1710 for details.

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GORIZIA LODGE #467, RUMFORD, MAINE

Celebrates 50 th Anniversary of Lodge Home

The Gorizia Lodge of Rumford, Maine recently celebrated 50 years at our current location. This

lodge, established in 1914, is one of the oldest organizations in the Northeast.

December is always a time for holiday parties and the Winthrop Ladies Lodge gath-ered for their annual holiday luncheon.

Dave and Connie Goll, own-ers of the lovely Winthrop Arms Restaurant here in Winthrop, greeted us as we settled in to enjoy a wonderful meal. Presi-dent Dottie read over a few brief notices from the Grand Lodge and announced that our 50-year anniversary album was accepted into the University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center archiving pro-gram. Lodge committee meet-ings were announced and the vote taken to dispense with our January and February meet-ings. Burr … we are not brave enough to weather the storms! We will resume the lodge busi-ness in March at the Senior Center.

This was a very special day as we celebrated sister Toni Cea’s birthday. Toni has been a loyal member of the order and the ladies lodge serving many National, State and fi lial lodge positions through the years. It was wonderful to have her with us. The lodge is indeed fortu-nate to have some wonderful senior sisters who support our endeavors and are proud of their heritage and membership in the OSIA.

After lunch our guest speaker, Laura White, a national award-winning journalist, shared some of her experiences in covering articles on people, crime, the

military, celebrities, human in-terest, medicine, lifestyles and her worldwide travels. Laura’s variety of topics have appeared in the Boston Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Boston Magazine, Woman’s World, Reader’s Digest, Discover and other leading newspapers and magazines. Her Boston Herald ‘Rape’ series was used as the basis for new legislation here in Massachusetts. Laura has covered celebrities of all kinds from presidents, the Pope, Prince Charles and Jackie Ken-nedy along with movie stars too numerous to mention. Her husband Pat was along to share in the afternoon and he passed around some wonderful photos taken of these famous folks. She has flown with the Air Force and broke the sound bar-rier. Laura has reported from Italy, Paris, Istanbul, Beirut, the Middle East and was only the 2nd woman writer allowed into Saudi Arabia before the 1st. Gulf War. It was so fascinating and entertaining to hear of her adventures.

Next the ladies played ‘Purse Scavenger’, a fun game, with State Deputy Josephine Tanner winning the most points. She sure has a lot of ‘stuff’ in that handbag of hers!

Hugs and holiday best wishes ended the meeting and we are looking forward to another won-derful New Year highlighting our Charitable and Scholarship programs.

Birthday Gal Toni Cea, friend Cherie and President Dottie.

Winthrop Ladies Lodge #2071Holiday Luncheon

It is a common tradition in many colleges that one professor is given the opportunity to speak on a topic of their interest as if it was their ‘Last Lecture.’ A new program at Merrimack College in Andover provides an opportunity for a college student to speak in a formal and disciplined fashion about what matters most to him or her at this point in their life. The event is in the collegiate tradi-tion of Last Lecture.

The inaugural First Lecture will feature Merrimack senior Brian Caira, of Wilming-ton, as the kick-off speaker - his topic of discussion is a surprise. “All I can say is that it’s partially based off my personal experi-ences,” he noted. “It’s written as if it was the very last thing I had the opportunity to say to my family, my friends, the faculty and the students at Merrimack College.”

Caira hopes to see the First Lecture become an annual spring tradition at Merrimack College, just as the Last Lecture for faculty members is in the fall.

Caira, a member of a well-known family in Wilmington, is a member of the Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli Lodge #2183, as are his parents, siblings, grandmother and all of his aunts and uncles. He will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in English and hopes to secure a position in the fi eld of education, as a secondary school teacher.

Merrimack College is proud to offer this

BRIAN CAIRAto Deliver ‘First Lecture’

new event as a platform for students to con-tribute to conversations on campus about values, meaning, and purpose in life, and is delighted that Brian Caira, a member of the college’s Mission Effectiveness Council, will deliver the First Lecture. For more informa-tion, you may contact Merrimack College at 978-837-5217.

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The Cristoforo Colombo Regina Elena Lodge #169 of Fitchburg held their annual Colum-bus Day Dinner Dance on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. at the Monoosnoc Country Club, Leominster, MA. The Italian and the National Anthem were played to open the festivities. Head table invited guests were Rev. Robert Brusso, Pastor at St. Anthony’s Church, Fitchburg, MA, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen DiNatale, Mr. Robert Pacetti, President of the Cristoforo Colombo Regina Elena Lodge, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bovenzi, State Deputy and Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Addante. Also invited was Mrs. Margaret Campbell, our State Trustee from District 2, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment at her Lodge. Master of Ceremonies was Rep. Stephen DiNatale. Opening remarks were by Mr. Robert Pacetti,

President Bob Pacetti addressing the members and guests.

Bob Pacetti, President; Representative Ste-phen DiNatale, Master of Ceremonies; and Dr. Joe Addante, guest speaker.

Cristoforo Colombo Regina Elena Lodge #169F I T C H B U R G

President. Guest speaker was Dr. Joseph Addante who spoke passionately about his families’ ethnic history. Many members and guests were in attendance. Dinner consisted of salad, chicken or pork, potatoes, vegetable and desert. All danced to the Music of D.J. Ray Richards and had a good time. Ad Book Committee consisted of Tony Palermo, Adolph Rocca, Joseph Albert and Josie Bilotta on Jewel Ads. Dinner Dance Committee mem-bers were: Chairperson Phyllis LeBlanc, Joe Leblanc, Irene Brogna, Fiore Brogna, Anna Pacetti, Florence Volpe, Sylvia Poirier and Robert Pacetti. It was a memorable evening for all who attended.

President Unveils “New” Banners

Bob Pacetti (L), President, displaying

the new Table & Parade Banner,

with memberCharlie Phaneuf

assisting the President to hold it.

President Bob Pacetti displaying the “new” Podium Banner.

Members of the Cristoforo Colombo Regina Elena Lodge #169 of Fitchburg traveled to Lawrence, MA on July 4, 2009, to race in the Lawrence Sons of Italy Race. Participat-ing in the race was: Bob Pacetti, President of the Fitchburg Lodge, local lodge mem-bers: Liz Pacetti, Past Recording Secretary, Christine Roy, Past Arbitration Commission member and Andy Roy. The race was to honor Armed Forces and Veterans and also allowed participants to dedicate the race to some one of their choosing. All of the four from Fitchburg dedicated the race to their Dad and Grandfather, John R. Pacetti Sr., a long time member of the Fitchburg Lodge,

Members Run in Lawrence Sons of Italy Race

Columbus Day Dinner Dance

who passed away in September 2008. He was a veteran of World War II and had received the distinguished Sons of Italy “Golden Lion” Award in 2007. In addition there was a Sons of Italy Division and each of us came in tops in that division and awarded a Sons of Italy Trophy and medal for competing times in that division. We had the opportu-nity to speak with members of other Lodges. After the race we enjoyed pasta graciously prepared by members of the Lawrence Lodge. This was a great way to interact with members from other Lodges. Thank you Lawrence SOI Lodge for a good time. All had a good time.

Bob Pacetti, President of the Cristoforo Co-lombo Regina Elena Lodge #169 of Fitchburg, unveiled the two “new” banners, individual-ized for the local lodge, he had been working on. President Bob Pacetti listed a number of goals months ago and at the November 23, 2009 regular meeting, he unveiled the fi n-ished banners, one of the many goals to be reached over the coming year. One banner will be used for the podium, while the other larger banner will be used for table displays and representing our Lodge in parades. This is the collaboration of a number of months of planning, designing and ultimately having the fi nished product completed. It consists of the colors purple and yellow gold and boosts the Fitchburg Lodge’s name prominently on the top, with the Order Sons of Italy in America emblem in the center. These will be used to display the pride the members have for their Lodge and individualized for our local Lodge.

At the monthly meeting of the Lodge, Brother Todd Petti showed those in attendance the miniature statuette of the Rocky Marciano Statue that is going to be placed at Brockton High School. As the statue was passed around the room each member, if they choose, could have a picture taken of them with it.

The statue, commissioned by the World Boxing Commis-sion, will be given to the City of Brockton and will be erected at the site of the High School football stadium which is also named for Rocky Marciano. The completion date is projected to be May 2010.

Rocky Marciano held the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World from September 1952 when he knocked out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round, and retired after defending the title against Archie Moore who he knocked out in the 9th round in September 1955. It was his 6th defense of his title and his 49th fi ght. He is the only heavyweight champion in his-tory to retire undefeated.

Rocky retired with a record of 49-0 with 43 knockouts which included 11 in the 1st

round. Rocky was a member of the

Christopher Columbus Lodge #216 of Brockton.

Replica of Rocky Marciano

Statue Unveiled at

Christopher Columbus Lodge

#216 of Brockton

(L-R): Todd Petti, Brockton City Council, Nick Sylvester, Immediate Past Lodge President and trainer of Rocky Marciano, and Lou Tarantino Lodge President

Patrizio Moreno, Chairman of the Italian Culture Commission of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts visited the Christopher Columbus Lodge #216 in Brockton to give a talk about his involve-ment with the Burlington Lodge and how he developed a program of speakers who talked about many subjects pertaining to Italian culture. After this success he was asked by State President Jim DiStefano to expand this to the Lodges throughout the area. Pat gave examples of the various speakers he has made contact with and wants to make them available. Those in attendance told their Culture Committee Chairman, Richard Alfonso to arrange such events to occur.

The Brockton Lodge had the Initiation of 2 new members towards their goal of 15 for the year. With the commitment of all members we will continue to grow our membership. After the meeting Patrizio Moreno congratulated the new members and answered questions from many of the Brothers and Sisters of the Lodge.

Christopher Columbus Lodge #216

Visited by Italian Culture Chairman

Left to Right: New Members Lois Alfonso (L) and Danielle Ross (R) with Grand Lodge Culture Commission Chairman Patrizio Moreno.

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LODGE NEWS

Once again, Worcester Lodge #168 held its Christmas party during its regular meeting time on Thursday, December 3, 2009. The membership agreed to use this time to share their stories, and friendships while donating their gifts and energies to helping chil-dren in need.

Gifts were donated by members of Lodge #168 for the poor, including the children in U-Mass Hospital’s Cancer Ward, children of St. Agnes, St. Anne’s Human Services, Catholic Charities, as well as children seeking clothes from the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Giving Tree.

Michael & Maria’s catering provided a delicious meal of roasted chicken, lasagna, salad, coffee, & dessert. Lodge

On Friday November 27, 2009 Worces-ter Lodge #168 once again continued its mission of donating to worthy chari-table causes. Members of Lodge #168 got together to decorate a Christmas tree to benefit “Baby’s Breath Crisis Nursery”, a charitable organization benefi ting baby’s at risk. The decorated Christmas trees were auctioned off and ALL proceeds went to the Baby’s Breath Crisis Nursery located in Worcester and

Worcester Lodge #168 Feels the Spirit of Christmas

Volunteers of Lodge #168 with decorated tree donated to Baby’s Breath Crisis Nursery.

LODGE #168Decorates and Donates Christmas Tree

by Maria Sciannameo, EdD

Leicester, MA. Members volunteering for the Christ-

mas tree decorating event were: Linda Dattis, MaryJane Simoncini, Margaret Campbell, Carmelita Bello, MaryAnn Bello, Donna Giuliani, Patricia Solitro and Maria Sciannameo. The Christmas tree was donated by Lodge President, Kevin Mercadante. It was a fun time given for a good cause. Thank you to all!

LODGE #168Celebrates Christmas, 2009

by Maria Sciannameo, EdD

Members of Lodge #168 enjoying Christmas Dinner

Gladys Bello with her 94th Birthday cake.

Chaplain, Msgr. Rocco Piccolomini, and President Kevin Mercadante were each given a small appreciation gift from the membership for their dedication, support, and guidance.

Members of Worcester Lodge #168 are thankful for all the blessings they have received throughout the year and appreciated the opportunity to give chil-dren in need a chance to experience and enjoy some of what other children have and many of us take for granted — food, clothing and love.

In addition, members of Lodge #168 took the opportunity to wish Sis-ter Gladys Bello a very Happy 94 Birthday. A wonderful time was had by all and all were blessed with this great opportunity to share some Good Will.

The Braintree Ladies Lodge #1422 held their Christmas Party on Thursday, December 17th. Committee members Marie Rountree, Marisa Ranalli and Angela Geso put a fun evening together with a buffet from Fasano’s Catering of Braintree followed by a Yankee Swap, raffl es and caroling.

BRAINTREE LADIES LODGE #1422Christmas Party

Robin Colucci, Ruth-Ann Berlandi, Deb Re Sullivan and Anna Lucia

Seated, left to right: Joan Pacino, Rose Fougere and Fran Pacino. Standing, left to right: Marie Rountree, Anna Pacino and Terri Mini.

Joan, Fran and Anna Pacino

Lila DeStefanis,Tina Ruvido

andAnna Lucia

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In Memory

The Grand Lodge received notifi cation of the death of the following members. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts extends sincere condolences to the members of their families.

In Remembrances

Name of Deceased: ___________________________________________________________________

Name of Bereaved: ___________________________________________________________________Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________________________

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Lodge Name City NameLodge Name City NameCentral Mass Regional #185 Leominster Pearl GuidaraCentral Mass Regional #185 Leominster Pearl GuidaraUnione e Progresso #208 Boston Belinda SirignanoUnione e Progresso #208 Boston Belinda SirignanoBandiera e Concordia #240 Marlboro Ralph R. SeymourBandiera e Concordia #240 Marlboro Ralph R. SeymourBandiera e Concordia #240 Marlboro Rose DeCoteauBandiera e Concordia #240 Marlboro Rose DeCoteauBandiera e Concordia #240 Marlboro Louise Martino DucaBandiera e Concordia #240 Marlboro Louise Martino DucaGiuseppe Verdi #278 East Weymouth Nellie MolisseGiuseppe Verdi #278 East Weymouth Nellie MolisseGiuseppe Verdi #278 East Weymouth Robert K. TallentGiuseppe Verdi #278 East Weymouth Robert K. TallentITAM #564 Pittsfi eld Marion E. RicciITAM #564 Pittsfi eld Marion E. RicciITAM #564 Pittsfi eld Joseph F. ScapinITAM #564 Pittsfi eld Joseph F. ScapinMassimo d’Azeglio #760 Braintree John E. LarmeyMassimo d’Azeglio #760 Braintree John E. LarmeyVittorio Veneto #1035 Fall River Leo DiCorpoVittorio Veneto #1035 Fall River Leo DiCorpoVittorio Veneto #1035 Fall River William J. AngeliniVittorio Veneto #1035 Fall River William J. AngeliniMilford #1356 Milford Anna BritaMilford #1356 Milford Anna BritaFrancesco DeSanctis #1411 Natick James M. WhiteFrancesco DeSanctis #1411 Natick James M. WhiteFrancesco DeSanctis #1411 Natick Silvano MelchiorriFrancesco DeSanctis #1411 Natick Silvano MelchiorriBraintree Ladies #1422 Braintree Mary T. VolandreBraintree Ladies #1422 Braintree Mary T. VolandreBraintree Ladies #1422 Braintree Mary (Buglio) FasanoBraintree Ladies #1422 Braintree Mary (Buglio) FasanoBraintree Ladies #1422 Braintree Josephine M. RichardiBraintree Ladies #1422 Braintree Josephine M. RichardiBraintree Ladies #1422 Braintree Mary RisioBraintree Ladies #1422 Braintree Mary RisioSanta Maria #1570 Medford Norma Deschamps Santa Maria #1570 Medford Norma Deschamps Cornelia dei Gracchi #1583 Watertown Caroline ScaleseCornelia dei Gracchi #1583 Watertown Caroline ScaleseCornelia dei Gracchi #1583 Watertown Amelia M. PapaliaCornelia dei Gracchi #1583 Watertown Amelia M. PapaliaWinchester Womens #1592 Winchester Lucy M. DeMasiWinchester Womens #1592 Winchester Lucy M. DeMasiVictor Emanuel #1646 Haverhill Joseph J. Comei, Jr.Victor Emanuel #1646 Haverhill Joseph J. Comei, Jr.Victor Emanuel #1646 Haverhill Frederick G. VenturoVictor Emanuel #1646 Haverhill Frederick G. VenturoVictor Emanuel #1646 Haverhill Anthony V. ScaleseVictor Emanuel #1646 Haverhill Anthony V. ScaleseMinerva #1846 Stoughton Gloria MazzaferroMinerva #1846 Stoughton Gloria MazzaferroMelrose #1931 Melrose Domenica PiscitelliMelrose #1931 Melrose Domenica Piscitelli

In Memory ofLucy Dimasi

by State Past President Charles Perenick & Family

In MemoriamMichele Palmerino by Wakefield Lodge #1734

Domenic LaFratta by Nicholas and Ann Butera

Sabastano D’Avanzo by Wakefield Lodge #1734

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NATICK SONS OF ITALY POT LUCK CHRISTMAS PARTY

Seated: Member Josephine Muto. Standing, Left to Right: Member Vincenza Pirrotta, Mistress of Ceremonies Eleanore Mustone, Trustee Mary Mercorelli, Vice President Madeline Piccioli, Members Judith Parant and Jan Westerhoff and friend Frances Fury.

Seated, Left to Right: Member Anthony Cefalo, President Christopher Piccioli, Guard Faustino Piccioli. Standing, Left to Right: Members Ms. Sostelio, Trustee Mary Mercorelli, Mistress of Ceremonies Eleanore Mustone and Vice President Madeline Piccioli.

Left to Right: Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Keefe, Monsignor J. Robert Giggi and far right Floriana Pignatelli.

Left to Right: Natick Sons of Italy members and friends: Francesco Fici, Marisa Pilette and friends.

Left to Right: Pot Luck Christmas Party Committee: Grace Burke, Marissa Pilette and Vice President Madeline Piccioli, Chairperson Vita Nichols absent.

The Francesco DeSanctis Lodge #1411 of Natick held their Pot Luck Christmas Party on Monday, December 14, 2009. The setting of the table with its many varieties of home-cooked dishes, baked desserts and coffee were contributed by our faithful and dedicated members for all to enjoy. Throughout the evening, members, relatives and

In Memory ofJohn Larmey

by Anthony Spadea Jr., Braintree Men’s Lodge #760

friends danced to the beautiful music provided by Italo DeMasi. All felt the Christmas spirit. Our

charitable donation for the evening was donated to the Sicilian Mudslide. Our many thanks to our committee: Chairperson Vita Nichols (absent due to illness), Grace Burke, Milly Piccioli and Marissa Pilette.