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Italian Phrase of the Month

“Tutto il mondo e’ paese.”

“The whole world is a brotherhood.”

ASSEMBLY MEETING

Thursday April 5th

7:30 P.M.

COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday April 19h 7:30 P.M.

Official

Newsletter

Geneva Lodge 2397 OSIA

31 Prospect Ave. Geneva, N.Y. 14456

315-781-2242 email

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http://genevasons2397.homestead.com

April 2012 aprile Editor: Jamie J. Kaim Jr.

In memoriam Joseph Perry You will be

missed!

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Festival of Nations

The Order will have a table set up on March 31st at the Ge-neva City School Districts Festival of Na-tions. The infor-mative booth on Italian culture and heritage till be manned by Steve Muzzi and John W. Yan-notti. We will also offer Meat-balls and sauce to those who attend.

Spring clean up

The spring season is upon us. If you would like to help get ready by spruc-ing up the lodge grounds and help us plant flowers please contact Tom Quar-

taro.

The Center Stage Band

Direct from Rochester, NY

Saturday April 14th

Starting at 9:00 PM

Chase away the Rainy day Blues with this Great Band.

$5.00 cover at the Door

It is an honor and a privilege To serve you again this year. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Geneva Lodge 2397. In 1977 Over 150 members of the Local Italian-American Community Came to-gether to form our lodge. The countless hours of hard work, plan-ning and communities service, has made Geneva lodge the great insti-tution it is today. Congratulations, to Immedi-ate Past President Robert Taddario on a great job the last two years. During his term as President, the lodge has seen many improvements to the building and the organiza-tion as a whole. This coming year, I plan to put emphasis on Cultural activities while having FUN-raisers to help with capital improvements that need to be made to our home so that the next 35 years will be as great as the past 35. Your support is needed and I hope that you can lend a hand. Make your way down to a meeting and see what’s cooking. Our assem-bly meetings will have informative programs, starting with the May meeting. Police Lt. Greg B. Will be here to show you how to prevent identity fraud and protect your home. Hope to see you soon,

Jamie J. Kaim Jr. President

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From the

President’s Desk

State and National

OSIA News

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Upcoming NYSOSIA Events

4/3/2012– Cooley's Anemia

Dine Around

The New York Grand Lodge

Foundation will hold their An-

nual Cooley's Anemia Dine

Around on April 3, 2012 at

7:00pm. The event will be held

at Verdi's of Westbury, $45

per person.

4/27/2012– 30th Annual

Golden Lion Dinner

Garden City Hotel, 7:00 p.m.

Golden Lion Honoree is Mi-

chael Cipriani.

4/29/2012– 39th Annual State

Bowling Tournament

Bowling Tournament will be

held at Farmingdale Lanes,

Farmingdale, NY. Breakfast is

at 8:30am. Tournament begins

at 9:30am. $19.00 per bowler.

5/12/2012– 15th Annual Walk

For Education & Culture

Eisenhower Park, East

Meadow, 8:30 a.m.

BINGO -

The bingo committee is

looking for help. We need

a cashier and floor work-

ers. If you are interested

please contact the Bingo

Chairman –Paul Williams

at the lodge thank you.

Bocce-

April 17th Winter

league Awards Banquet

Summer bocce- will be

starting soon. If you are

interested in the Tuesday

night Summer open league

sign ups will be held Tues-

day June 5th. Also contact

Commissioner Kaim if you

would like information on

the SMS league in Seneca

Falls.

Festival-

Festival Preparation has

begun. If you would like to

make the 35th anniversary

festival the best yet please

come and give us your

input.

50/50 Boards

In lieu of the 4-10 this year

are selling squares on

50/50 boards. On board

has already been com-

pleted and $500.00 in

prizes have been awarded.

Stop at the lodge and get

your square and help sup-

port our lodge.

JUNE 9th

12:00 p.m until 2:00 p.m.

ZITI LUNCH FUNDRAISER

$5.00 donation

Proceeds to benefit our local lodge scholar-

ship recipients.

Scholarship Luncheon

Feb. 24th - April 6th

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Lounge News>>>

The weekly 50/50 pots are growing . Stop down and make sure your in the drawing each Monday for the $250.00 first pot. The second pot is now over $100.00

Stop down and enjoy a game of Darts, 8 or 9 ball at our lounge.

The Dart league is coming to a close with the banquet and Giant tournament on april 7th. Stop down and see he best dart players in the area compete for top shot.

Meet the Italians

The Geneva Lodge will be teaming up with the Geneva Historical Society on a new program to gather more information on various eth-nic groups here in Geneva. The society has asked our lodge to participate in this effort. On Thur. April 26th mem-bers of the Historical Soci-ety will be at our lodge to meet residents of Italian American descent. They hope you will share stories, and photographs so they can broaden their knowl-edge of Geneva’s Italians. Contact John W. Yannotti if you can help in this effort.

Flea Market Vendor Registration

If you would like a spot at the flea market

Complete and return to the lodge by April 18th

Your Name___________ Contact Number_____________

What do you plan on selling_______________________________

How many Tables_________ $15.00 for first table $10.00 each additional

*make checks payable to Geneva Sons of Italy Inc. ( Payment in full by April 18th)

****New Geneva Lodge Fundraiser for 2012 ****

Sons of Italy 50/50 Pool

The Geneva Lodge will run a series of 50/50 pools over the next

several months at $10 per/square - 100 squares sold per pool.

There will be two winners on each pool - each receiving $250.

Stop at the lodge during normal business hours (evenings) to sign

up on a square or see our office staff during the day.

Indoor flea Market

This April 28th and 29th

The Geneva Lodge will be holding an in-door Flea Market

Sporting goods*, collectables, odds and ends. Stop down and see what treasures

you can find.

*if you sell fire arms Long guns only no Illegal weapons or pistols

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QUICK SHOTS

Website You can now read La Gazzetta every month on our lodge website. Just go to the Home Page on our website: http://genevasons2397 . homestead.com

Lodge Rentals and Parties for 2012 Dates for 2012 are booking up fast!!! If you need to book a party, pavilion rental, or other type of event, please contact Ja-mie Kaim at the lodge. Call 315-781-2242

BINGO IS MOVING TO NIGHTS

Following the Easter Sunday break bingo will be held at 7:00 p,.m.

Ontario County helping Ge-neva lodge.

The Ontario County work force development agency has been a big help with the lodge the past few months. Cleaning, painting the second floor and keeping the lodge grounds in shape. Thank you to all who have helped.

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Installation Of Officers

March 1, 2012 7:30 p.m.

Win a New Vizio 37in LCD TV The Geneva Lodge Home Corp. is sponsoring a raffle with a new 37in Vizio LCD TV going to the winner. The raf-fle runs from now until June 9th when the winner will be drawn.

Tickets for this drawing are $2.00 each and can be pur-chased at the lodge bar & lounge.

La Gazzetta

Geneva Lodge 2397

Order Sons of Italy in America

31 Prospect Avenue

Geneva, New York 14456

Non Profit Org.

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Geneva, New York

Geneva Lodge 2397 - Officers President - Jamie J. Kaim Jr.

Vice President - Thomas Zeoli IPP - Robert L. Taddario Trustees

Orator - Thomas Quartaro John W. Yannotti

Rec. Sec. - Avis Marino Richard Goldstone

Fin. Sec. - Anthony Idoni Jeffery Woodhams

Treasurer - Paul Williams Richard Gardener

Masters of Richard Sabatine.

Ceremony - Guy McIntyre

- Vincent Severino

Sentinel - Dan Lynch

Deputy to Geneva Lodge 2397 - Jill Woodhams

District VIII Deputy - Anthony DiCostanzo

District VIII Trustee - Joseph Berta

Past Presidents of Geneva Lodge 2397

John “Moon” Iannapollo † John Gregoria

Al Liberio Tony DiCostanzo

John Greco Salvano “Sully” Ciancaglini

Joe Perry† Mike Cutillo

Jeff Melito † Dan Chelenza

Humbert “Ham” Riccione † Larry Cassell

Joseph “Jocko” Petrus † Jamie J. Kaim Jr.

Louis Ciancaglini Robert L. Taddario

Upcoming Lodge Events

BINGO - Every Sunday @ 7:00 pm

Every Friday - Happy Hour

April 6th – Last Fish Dinner

April 7th —Dart Banquet

April 14th — Center Stage Band

April 17th—Winter Bocce Awards Banquet

April 21st—Gail 2-10 Dinner

April 28th and 29th—Flea Market

Look for UFC and Boxing Fight nights

Address Service Requested

President of New York State Grand Lodge

Thomas Lupo

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LIBERTY-EQUALITY-FRATERNITY

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