November Meeting! Tuesday, November 24th • St. Joseph School Cafeteria (East Stephen St) Martinsburg, W. Va.

Why don’t young people today have 4, 5, 6 or more children? Because the hectic pace, and financial demands of the

American system places too much emphasis on moving ahead rather than living where one is at.I thought Elsa Burns only had one or two children. I was simply amazed that she and Dick have seven. She is living proof that a mom can raise seven kids, along with her husband, and still exhibit the youthful beauty, peace and joy for life that’s missing from many part-time mothers of today–who might have only one child.Many big families spawn from previous big families...not Elsa’s. Born prior to WWII to Angela Cecco and Alessandro Suban, Elsa was their only child. Life in the coastal town of Trieste was peaceful, safe, and uncluttered with autos. Playing with friends in the streets for hours in the summer warmth was the norm. None of the parents ever wondered where their children

were, or who they were with. As the dark clouds of World War II appeared on the horizon, fascist lines were drawn in the sand for all of the peaceful residents of Trieste. Mother’s began gathering their children in, while their fathers had to take the decision to join the Fascists or not. Elsa’s father refused, and for two years he was swept away to a concentra-tion camp in Sardegna. No one knew where he was, or if he was alive. Sleeping at night with their clothes on, inevitably the bombing air raid sirens would signal everyone to head to the tunnel to escape the carnage. Elsa, at nine years old recalls running faster than her 35 year-old mother, shouting to her to keep up. When the war ended, Alessandro returned home in a U.S. Army uniform, having been liberated and freshly conscripted. Angela took one look at him and asked, “Who are you?”, Elsa recalls fondly.When Elsa turned twenty-one she began work-

ing for the PX in Tri-este. When the city was finally awarded back to Italy, the army left and so did her job. So she moved to Livorno and worked at the PX there. It was here she met the man of her dreams...Dick Burns. Tall dark and handsome, the military man from the U.S. won over Elsa’s heart, and the two married on June 9, 1956.

Finally an authentic Italian restaurant hits the town in a big way. No sooner does Carmine open his doors is it difficult to get a seat...a true sign that the food is great. I have eaten there twice, and can assure you that you will enjoy the most thoughtful and well pre-pared menu in years. Carmine comes to us from Il Pomodoro, and he himself is wondering why he didn’t start this any sooner. If you don’t see what you like on the menu, just ask Carmine. If he has it, he’ll make it for you. Although he has no beer/wine license yet, you can bring wine in and drink it. I enjoyed the scallops Sorrento in a cream sauce with fettuccine. Not only was it delicious, the por-tion was so big, even I had to take it home.

The second trip with friends from this lodge brought great food and great friends. I enjoyed the veal Sinatra. Thin, tender and moist... again I had to box up what I couldn’t eat. Every-one enjoyed their meals so much I summoned Carmine to tell him, and we gave him a standing ovation.Carmines Italian Restaurant: 301-824-34772409 Jefferson Blvd., in the Village Plaza shop-ping center next to Food Lion in Smithsburg, Md.

2010 Membership Dues Due Now

It’s time to RENEW your membership dues of $20 per person for the period covering Jan 1–Dec 31, 2010. Please make check payable to: Dan DiMucci Lodge #2465 and mail to:Barbara Foulois, Financial Secretary194 Dunrobin Dr.Martinsburg WV 25405

Annual Christmas PartyAnnual Christmas Party to be held at St. Joseph School Cafeteria (110 East Stephen St) Martinsburg, WVSunday December 6th, 2009 Doors open at Noon - Lunch served at 1:00 p.m.Please bring a $5.00 gift for door prize - Homemade gifts welcome!Club will be providing: Chicken, Roast Beef and Ham- please bring side dishes.

Andiamo!From Trieste With Love

Carmines Italian RestaurantEat Italian!

Dan Di Mucci Lodge of Order Sons of Italy in America NOV 09

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By John Cangemi

Membership

Renewal Time!

When I was a boy and the family headed to the Maryland shore for vacation, me, sitting in the back seat, would always awake from my sweaty slumber at the sound of my fa-ther’s voice announcing, “I think I see the ocean!”, and I would strain and move side to side hoping to be the first one of my seven sib-lings to actu-ally see that i m m e n s e ocean.A p p r o a c h -ing Venice by train evokes the same thrill if you are anything like me. You never see Venice from the train. It’s only when you grab your luggage, walk through the station and swing open the doors does the reality sudden-ly and with great gusto fill your senses to the brink. It’s like when Dorothy opens the door from her black and white world into the color-ful land of Oz. I imagined before we stepped through, everyone out there frozen in time, waiting for that moment when we appeared, and would come to life just for us.We have always avoided Venice be-cause of the high cost of hotel space, when in 1999 I purchased Sandra Gustafson’s book “Cheap Sleeps in Italy” (now titled “Great Sleeps in Italy.) This gem of-fered reviews of hotels in Rome, Florence, and Venice. These included first-hand descriptions of the families who owned them, how much the properties had improved, and location to nearby attractions. Ratings, prices, terms, and amenities are all laid out easily and comprehensively. Without a doubt these proved invaluable to me while researching our trips, and was fun and easy to do. Not to men-tion I surprised Joan with the stay in Venice.The hotel we visited, Hotel Melograno (Pomegranite) was very friendly, and Piere Luigi was adopted by Joan and I.

Per night stay was $130.One day we were determined to find the re-cently torched and rebuilding of the Fenice di Venezia Opera House. Only after an exhaus-tive hour-long search did it finally appear from behind an alley. Maps are essential.

St. Marks square is an a m a z i n g l y open and in-viting place to get your bearings and enjoy the view. Go into the cathedral and you’ll be rewarded

with dizzyingly high ceilings which offer a glimpse into the passion the world had for their art and reli-gion. Then look down at the infinite variations of mosaic marble tiled floors. Take pictures because you’ll want to do the same thing in your home too. One other book by Gufstason is “Cheap Eats in Italy”, which was invaluable to us. You can read reviews on everything from a splurge to an unmarked door behind which you’ll

find locals loudly and enthusiasti-cally shoveling in large portions of the best food you’ll ever eat. We opted one day for the Rosticceria San Bartolomeo… a well run, low-priced grill. We had fried

calamari, roasted cuttlefish, shrimp, marinat-ed anchovy, polenta, vegetables, and a half carafe of wine for only $30. Eat downstairs though as upstairs the prices go up too. Gondola rides, Murano glass works, early morning fisherman selling their catch, late night parties, chocolate, opera, and the Re-gata Storica…the once a year Renaissance era boat parade…all part of the great time you’ll have in Venice. As Dorothy would say, “There’s no place like home,”…Joan and I could easily say the same about Venice.

Veterans Day–Laying of the wreath at the courthouse in downtown Hagerstown

In Hagerstown, members Victor Triolo, Nick Sirico, Audrey Spencer, and Dick Burns (right) layed a wreath in front of the courthouse in honor of our service men and women.

Andiamo a Venezia

The Regata Storica which occurs the first Sunday in September.

2009 Charity Organizations Supported by Our LodgeCASA (Citizen’s Assisting the Sheltered and Abused) – Martinsburg, W.Va. and Hagerstown, Md.Lions Club – Hagerstown, Md.Food Bank – Christ’s Reformed Church- Hagerstown, Md. in Memory of Jane HooverFood Bank – C-Cap Loaves and Fishes - Martinsburg, W.Va.Meals on Wheels – Martinsburg, W.Va.Meals on Wheels – Hagerstown, Md.Alzheimer’s Associaton – National Level – Chicago, IllVolunteers Of America – Autism- Burns FamilyJefferson County Schools Autsim – Rizzo FamilyCooley’s Anemia – Paid to our State and National Offices

THIS is the view as you come out of the train station doors

By John Cangemi

A donation to help those with autism was presented by OSIA Trustee Bob Rizzo to Jefferson County School board member Alan Sturm.

Photograph by Joan Cangemi

Recipe of the month

Marcello Malpighi

Palermo66/58/8

Venice54/39/11

Rome62/46/10

Milan52/33/11

Italy’s Average TemperaturesNovember

(°F) Day/Night/Rain days Pignoli Cookies

honoring the past

Ingredients8 oz. almond paste

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 medium egg whites, lightly

beaten8 oz. pine nuts

Hey! I can’t keep putting my own recipes in this newsletter. You all better start calling me or emailing with your own great dishes. I can only submit mine for another 35 years, so you better hurry. These are really good!1) Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.2) Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper, or use silicone linings3) Place the pine nuts in a bowl4) In a food processor, break the almond paste up into small pieces and then pulse with the sugars and flour until mixture is finely ground5) Add the egg whites a little at a time, until dough comes together. Depending on the humidity, or the size of your egg whites, you may not always need the entire quantity of egg whites6) Using a teaspoon and slightly wet hands, scoop up a spoonful of the dough and form into a round with your palms7) Drop round into pine nuts and roll until lightly coated8) Arrange on baking surface 2 inches apart9) Bake 20 minutes on second from bottom rack, then another 5–10 minutes on top rack. Cool (note that the baking time may vary de-pending upon the size of your cookies and how you like them)10) Dust with confectioners sugar, if desired

Lodge Meeting–6pm–November 24Meeting begins at 7:00pm

Join us Tuesday, November 24, at the St. Joseph’s School Cafeteria (East Stephen St) Martinsburg, W.Va. Pizza and desserts will be served. Price is $5

Calendar

Day Year Famous Italian December Dates in History16 1631 Mount Vesuvious erupts and destroys 6 villages and kills 4,00023 1853 Giacomo Puccini, composer, born30 1897 Alfredo Bracchi, Italian author

20 1908 Earthquake strikes Messina (nearly 80,000 died)3 1911 Nino Rota, Milan, composer, born21 1957 Ray Romano, Italian-American comedian, born

Birthdays & Facts

November 20091 Euro equals $1.49 U.S. +.02/+.11 yr.

R egarded as the founder of microscopic anatomy and the first histologist. Malpighi

was born in Crevalcore Italy, raised on the farm his parents owned and entered the University of Bologna at the age of 17. Many microscopic anatomical structures are named after him, including a skin layer (Malpighi layer) and two different Malpighian cor-puscles in the kidneys and the spleen.In addition to his anatomical studies, he was one of the rare contemporary scholars

who studied plants; he published his findings in a book Anatomia Planta-rum in 1671. It was the most exhaustive study of botany at the time. The Royal Society published it the next year.In 1691 Pope Innocent XII invited him to Rome as Papal physician. He taught medi-cine in the Papal Medical School and wrote a long treatise about his studies.

Day Our member’s birthdays in December

7 Bill LePore

8 Susan Sirico

25 Carol Rosewag

Born: March 10, 1628 Died: September 30, 1694

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Dick was sent back home to serve there, but since Elsa’s was due with their second child, she would have to wait until Ted was born. Bound and deter-mined to reach America’s shores, Elsa, Dick Jr., and Ted sailed through a rather strong hurricane–some-thing she had never heard of! The family finally settled in Newport News, Virginia.

Elsa visit’s her 96 year-old mother once a year, and going back home brings back a flood of fond memories. Although the town is different today, it’s not hard for Elsa to reconnect to the good parts of her childhood.There were many family gatherings, frequently at the local trattoria with long tables and cloths spread out with feasts of locally prepared dishes of sardines, baccala, scallops. Even German/Slovenian/Austrian dishes were common fare at family events. All of these delicious treats were washed down with the famously local Prosecco and Tokay wines.

Elsa Burns at home in Trieste.

Dan Di Mucci Lodge #2465

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Juliet’s Italian Market and Cafe, Juliet Kaufman9 East Church Street, Frederick, Md.301-620-0077 Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am-6:30pm

BCT – Bank of Charles TownMartinsburg, Kearneysville, Hedgesville,Harpers Ferry304-725-8431

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Dr. Robert Cirincione, Orthopedic Surgeon 1120 Professional Court, Hagerstown, Md. 301-739-7900

Frank Fargo, Insurance Agent 500 Williamsport Pike, Martinsburg, W.V . 1-800-283-4915

Brown Funeral HomeMartinsburg, Inwood,Ranson, Charles Town304-263-8896

Bank of Charles Town Martinsburg: 304-262-0089, Hedgesville: 304-754-0000, Charles Town: 304-725-8431, Kearneysville: 304-876-2563, Harpers Ferry: 304-535-6336 – www.mybct.com

John Salvatore Attorney-at-Law 82 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, Md. 301-739-3600

Petrucci Ice and Fruits Storage Anthony & Raymond Petrucci Route 9, Martinsburg, W.Va.

Broccoli Hall Antiques, Gifts, Crafts Elsa Burns 4505 Williamsport Pike, Williamsport, Md.

Tony’s Italian Ristorante New York Pizza 14224 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, Md. 301-739-TONY

Salvatore Di Mercurio, M.D. Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Center FREE CONSULTATION 11110 Medical Campus Road, Suite 241, Hagerstown, Md. 301-714-4460

Appraisal Associates Frank & Dodi Bradley P.O. Box 1206, Martinsburg, W.Va. 304-263-1167

Guy’s Buick, Pontiac, GMC Guy & Gary Chicchirichi Charlestown, W.V . 304-725-3448

Edward Jones® Benito Vattelana 301-733-9465 Stonehouse Square, Hagerstown, Md. Retirement (IRA, 401Ks) Estate Considerations, Educa-tion Savings, Insurance

Triolo Real Estate & Construction “From Tepees to Mansions” Victor Triolo 304-876-2985 – Cell: 304-676-2950

Sycamore Pottery Reynolds & Paela Parziale 5210 Paynes Ford Road, Kearneysville, W.Va. 304-725-4251

Karen’s Kraft’s Specialty Crocheted Baby Apparel Karen J. Santamaria Designer & Creator 304-267-1455

Cecil’s Building Supply, Inc. 210 Adams Street, Martinsburg, W.Va. 304-263-5442

Rosedale Funeral Home Joseph R. Spewock 917 Cemetery Road Martinsburg, W.Va. 304-263-4922

Russo’s RX Family Pharmacy & Natural Concepts 25 N. Cannon Avenue Hagerstown, Md. 301-791-5220 Mon.–Fr. 9:00am–5:30 pm, Sat. 9:00am – 1:00pm, Closed Sun. & Holidays

Joseph B. Cordell, Lawyer 115 1/2 W King St, Martinsburg, W.Va. Md: 301-745-6464, or W.V: 304-263-3377 Practicing in Maryland and West Virginia

Apple Ridge Counseling Assoc. 2914 Hedgesville Road, Martinsburg, W.Va. 304-754-8495 Andrea Petrucci-Kackley, MA, LPC, NCC Licensed Professional Counselor

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Di Parma Spinoni Italian Dogs for Hunting, Conformation and Companions D. Katherine Cooker & Dorothy B. Davis 301-582-2788 – www.diparmaspinoni.com

C & O Tile Showroom & Design Center 10226 Governor Lane Blvd., Suite 4004, Williamsport, Md. 301-223-1717 – Toll Free: 1-866-663-0567

Tina M. Mussolino Certified Public Accountant 714 Potomac Street, Hagerstown, Md. 301-714-2047 Email: tmussolino@mussolinocpa.com

Cafe’ Italia Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, Md. Antonello Scotto, Proprietor 240-420-6677