2014 September - October Edition

The
Golden Lion
Official Publication of the Grand Lodge of New York
Largest Italian-American Fraternal Bi-Monthly in New York State
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“The Order Sons of Italy in America is the oldest and largest organization of Italian-American Men and Women in the United States and Canada”
VOL. 48 NO. 9-10
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2014
Ottobre - Mese dell’Eredità e Cultura Italiana
October - Italian Heritage and Culture Month
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A Month of Italian Pride
Italian Cultural and Heritage Events
Throughout The State
Sc h e d ul e d E ve nt s A r e L is t e d p a ge s 1 an d 7
Ma r c hi ng For Co l um bus
Par ade s T o Be He l d I n
New York City
NY OSIA’s Own in Huntington, Long Island
Rockland County
and Other Parts of NY State
2014 - The Year Of
Celebrating The Italian American Experience ...
Legends and Icons
Italian Americans in Sports
During 2014, there will be events celebrating the lives and legends of Italian
Americans in Sports, many who are role models for all. There will be related
lectures, panels, receptions and proclamations at every level of government, in
collaboration with the Italian Consulate, educational institutions, and other
community organizations. The Italian Heritage and Culture Month Committee
of New York (IHCC-NY) agreed that it was appropriate to celebrate the Italian
American experience in Sports. As so many first and second generation Italian
Americans, from modest, immigrant origins reached the top of their field,
through hard work, perseverance, good moral character and, love for family
and their country, America. This 2014 celebration allows all in the Italian
American community to hail and salute other legends and icons, especially in
the area of sports achievement, and enacts a rare opportunity to single out
many in the wider community. n Visit www.italyculturemonth.org
Scheduled OSIA’s Heritage and Cultural Events For
October 2014
Sept. 24 - Capt. Kathy Mazza Lodge #2163A - Italian Heritage Night, Guest Speaker Professor
Emeritus Sal LaGumina at the Bethpage Community Center, 103 Grumman Road West, Bethpage.
Contact: Rose Mazza @ 516-798-6756.
Oct. 1-30th - Gabriele D’Annunzio Lodge #321 - Photo Exhibit - “The Italian Immigrants of
Schenectady” at Schenectady City Hall, Jay Street, Schenectady, 9:00am-5:00pm. Contact Lodge
Hall @ 518-355-7500.
Oct. 1-30th - Gabriele D’Annunzio Lodge #321 - Displays featuring Famous Italians and Italian
Americans, Italain Books, and Pamphlets at Rotterdam Town Hall, Rotherdam, 9:00am-5:00pm.
Contact Lodge Hall @ 518-355-7500.
We Shall Never Forget
Oct. 1-31st - Columbus Lodge #2143 - Display of War Heros and Famous Italian Americans at
Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Road, Farmingdale. Contact: Keith Wilson @ 516-6331435.
9/11 Remembrance on Page 6
Oct. 2,9,16,23,30 - Geneva Lodge #2397 - Italian Lessons with Professor Sebastiano Lucci at
Geneva Lodge Hall, 31 Prospect Avenue, Geneva, 7:00pm. Contact: Mike Cutillo @ 315-3981351.
continue on page 7.
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Carolyn Reres........................................... State 1st Vice President
Robert Ferrito.......................................... State 2nd Vice President
Thom Lupo................................... State Immediate Past President
Anthony Naccarato............................................... State Orator
Michele Ment........................................ State Recording Secretary
Biagio Isgro, Jr........................................ State Financial Secretary
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Thomas LiPuma
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State Past Presidents
Anthony J. Gulotta+
Crescenzo Pitocchi+
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Corrado Stornello+
Salvatore Cotillo+
John J. Freschi+
Stefano Miele+
Frank Catinella+
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Nicholas G. Viglietta
Carmine A. Ventiera+
Joseph Parillo, Jr.+
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Peter A. Brevett
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Joseph Sciame
Salvatore H. Migliaccio
Joseph Cangemi
George Montopoli+
Joseph J. DiTrapani
P. Vincent Landi+
Carlo Matteucci
Joseph Bologna+
Nancy DiFiore Quinn
Joseph E. Fay+
Salvatore Lanzilotta
State Appointees
Rev. R. Adam Forno ...................................................... NYS Chaplain
Eleanor Jobbagy............................................... New York State Deputy
Louis Gallo ........................................... New York State CSJ Chairman
Joseph Sciame and Luigi Squillante ......... NY State GMM Co-Chairs
New York State Member Bene Emeritus
Carmine Cocchiola +
Giuseppe A. Nigro +
Constantine Fascia +
Gregorio Morabito +
Lillian Black +
Philip Iannuccilli
Frank Picarazzi
Maria Dell’Unto +
Giacomo DiNola +
Andrew Torregrossa, Sr.+
Rev. Julius Valentinelli+
Joseph G. Bologna +
E. Howard Molisani +
Thomas F. Rosolio+
P. Vincent Landi +
Anne Fiore+
Hon. Angelo D. Roncallo+
Amelia B. Magnotta +
F. Joseph Leone +
Arthur L. Pardi +
John Musicaro +
Edward Innella
Hon. Josephine Gambino+
Hon. Dominic R. Massaro
Peter R. Zuzolo
Louis L. Giambra+
Joseph Parillo, Jr. +
Nicholas G. Viglietta
Salvatore Marasa+
Emanuel J. Aragosa
Frank D’Andrea+
Joseph E. Fay+
Joseph Sciame
Rev. Donald B. Licata+
Lucy F. Codella
Louis Ambrosio
John Dabbene+
Dan Colantone
Joseph Cangemi
Joseph J. DiTrapani
Carlo Matteucci
Nancy DiFiore Quinn
Salvatore Lanzilotta
Antonette Innella+
Sylvia Summa+
Joseph Montemarano+
Thom Lupo
New York State Hall of Fame
Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro+
Francis Mezzatesta, Esq.+
Dr. Vincent Buffa+
Stefano Miele, +
Peter R. Zuzolo
Joseph Sciame
Joseph DiTrapani
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National Officers/Appointees
Nancy DiFiore Quinn........................................National Fifth Vice President
Joseph J. DiTrapani.................................National Immediate Past President
Thom A. Lupo....................................................National Financial Secretary
Carlo Matteucci.....................................................................National Trustee
Nicholas Mauro.....................................................................National Trustee
Peter R. Zuzolo..........................................,................National Past President
Joseph Sciame.............................................................National Past President
Joseph J. DiTrapani..................National Sons of Italy Foundation President
Salvatore Lanzilotta...........................................National Foundation Trustee
Bruce Lankewish................................................National Foundation Trustee
Marianne Principe O’Neil.................................National Foundation Trustee
Carmine Federico..........................National Arbitration Commissioner Chair
Salvatore Lanzilotta................................National Arbitration Commissioner
Joseph F. Rondinelli..................................Supreme Cabinet Co-Chairperson
Rev. R. Adam Forno...........................................................National Chaplain
Joan Rondinelli................................................Cooley’s Anemia Chairperson
John A. Fratta ................................................... National CSJ Vice President
Dominic Massaro.........................................National CSJ President Emeritus
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From The State President’s Desk
brotherhood and sisterhood for our New
York OSIA Grand Council.
Additional committee meetings in
July and August kept many of our State
Officers and Chairpersons extremely
active and very productive. Many of us
joined together at the testimonial dinners of a few lodges; at summer feasts
and festivals; at lodge picnics; at the
Columbus Day Parade Queens’
Pageants; and so much more. It was a
great summer.
Joseph F. Rondinelli
State President
Grand Lodge of New York
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the
NYSOSIA Grand Lodge:
A
s the summer comes to an end, it
is time to get re-energized for
the hectic months ahead. Fall
2014 is here, filled with lots of
NYOSIA activities and special events.
As I look back over the summer, I realize that the Grand Lodge happenings
were busy as usual. When I last wrote,
we were still enjoying the tremendous
success of our 108th State Convention.
Since that time, we have continued to
be active and have kept the Order on
the move!
The July 26th Plenary Session hosted
in Endicott by the Duca Degli Abruzzi
Lodge #443 was a busy day filled with
numerous agenda items that set the pace
for our upcoming year. The Plenary
weekend was a huge success thanks to
the warm and generous hospitality
extended by President David DeAngelo
and the brothers of the lodge. Special
thanks to President Susan Bock and the
sisters of the lodge who worked side by
side with the Dukes to prepare and
serve a fantastic array of food for us.
Also during this weekend, the New
York Grand Lodge Foundation presented a $5,000 donation to Mercy House in
Endicott, New York. Mercy House is
being established to provide 24-hour
care to people with a terminal illness, as
an alternative to a hospital, nursing
home or at-home care, to restore peace
and dignity to their final days. Mercy
House will be located at 212 North
McKinley Avenue in Endicott, the former St. Casimir’s Church building.
President David DeAngelo brought this
worthwhile charity to our attention and
we were delighted to help out.
In addition, we had a really enjoyable
evening on Saturday at the Binghamton
Lodge #487. President Mark Dozoretz
and the brothers of the lodge entertained
us with a delicious outdoor barbecue,
bocci tournament, and live entertainment. We must also thank the sisters of
the Stella D’Argento Lodge for joining
us at the Binghamton Lodge festivities.
It was a great weekend filled with
On August 5th, the New York OSIA
Gift of Sight Committee held another
heartwarming Helen Keller Day Camp
Outing. Special thanks to Gift of Sight
Chairperson Marianne Principe O’Neil
and the entire committee for giving so
much of their personal time to this awesome annual event. The highlight of the
day was presenting the keys to a brand
new Ford 15-Seat Passenger Van to the
representatives of the Helen Keller
Services for the Blind to be used for
their general transportation needs. The
funding for this van was raised during
the recent state convention when an outpouring of love was displayed by the
generosity of donations from local
lodges, state and national officers, personal donations and the New York
Grand Lodge Foundation, Inc. Over
$31,000.00 was raised to make this
incredible gift a reality. More than 50
visually impaired and deaf/blind young
campers and their counselors enjoyed a
fun-filled day. The campers and staff
were absolutely overwhelmed and so
excited to realize that they now have a
“spanking new” vehicle to provide for
their transportation needs. It was an
amazing day for New York OSIA!
Since my last message, National
President Anthony Baratta convened a
National OSIA Summer Executive
Session, August 20th through August
24th at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers
in Chicago, Illinois. I was delighted to
attend this important meeting with our
New York OSIA National Officers. As
Co-Chair of the National President’s
Cabinet, I was privileged to preside
over a special meeting of all the State
Presidents in attendance. Many OSIA
items were reviewed and several new
ideas for our organization were suggested and discussed. It is always nice to
be with OSIA Brothers and Sisters from
other areas of the country. In addition, I
am delighted to report that Brother John
Fratta has been elected to the position
of National OSIA CSJ Vice-President.
John has been a staunch supporter of
the CSJ for many years and will continue to bring his expertise to this new
position on a national level. Be assured
that our Supreme Lodge is working diligently to keep the Order Sons of Italy in
America moving in a positive and productive manner.
On Sunday, September 14th we had a
great day at the 22nd Annual Hofstra
University “Italian Experience.” The
day began with the CSJ/AIAE Unity
Breakfast that coincides with Hofstra’s
celebration of the Italian Experience.
Those in attendance exchanged ideas
and mutual concerns to help promote
the positive image of Italian Americans
through education. We are fortunate to
have so many professional teachers in
our organization. NYS CSJ
Chairperson Lou Gallo is to be congratulated for co-hosting this special gathering. A special thank you to State
Deputy Eleanor Jobbagy for coordinating the Italian Experience event for the
Grand Lodge. It was an enjoyable and
busy day for those who participated in
all the special festivities!
The Constantino Brumidi Lodge
#2211 in Deer Park recently voted to
change from an all male lodge to a coed lodge. On Tuesday, September 16th,
a record breaking 86 ladies were welcomed into the lodge at a most impressive ceremony. Since this was such a
historic event, four State Past Presidents
presided over the initiation (Past
President Peter Zuzolo, Past President
Joseph DiTrapani, Past President
Nancy DiFiore Quinn, and Past
President Thom Lupo). On behalf of
the entire Grand Lodge, I congratulated
both the men and women for making
this decision and almost instantly
increasing their membership twofold.
Both First Lady Joan and I had a fantastic evening on Friday, September
19th at the Long Island Ducks Baseball
Game at Bethpage Ballpark in Central
Islip. Thanks to the efforts of State 2nd
Vice President Robert Ferrito and his
committee - “Italian Heritage Night” at
the Ballpark was a pleasant evening for
all who attended.
Well, believe it or not, summer is
behind us, and it is time to regroup with
our lodge brothers and sisters and plan
for the upcoming busy months. Not
only will the holidays be upon us before
we know it, but October (Italian
Heritage & Culture Month) is just
around the corner. I am hoping that you
have already planned your October
meeting to celebrate our shared heritage. Please make every effort to
attend and or participate in a Columbus
Day Parade in your district and boast
proudly of your pride in being an Italian
American. I invite you to join the New
York Grand Lodge as we march up
Fifth Avenue in the famous New York
City Columbus Day Parade on Monday,
October 13th. If you have never
marched in this great parade - give it a
try this year. I promise you a day full
of enormous pride. As we move into
the fall season, our OSIA activities and
an extensive calendar of events begins
to broaden. There will be many lodge
events planned across the state and I
would urge all my brothers and sisters
to come together in unity as we promote
the rich culture and traditions of our
Italian heritage.
Joan and I will continue to attend as
many lodge functions as possible. We
truly appreciate the warm and friendly
reception we are greeted with as we
travel across this great state. Attending
the many events keeps us in touch with
so many of you. For us, this has always
been the highlight of being the State
President and First Lady. We applaud
your energy, enthusiasm, and the hard
work you do for the Order and your
support has never gone unnoticed.
Keep up the good work - be proud of
who you are and through our combined
efforts we will ensure great accomplishments, strong membership gains, and
peace and fraternity within your lodges.
With your continued support and cooperation we cannot fail. Both First Lady
Joan and I wish all of you a Happy
Columbus Day 2014, and be ever so
proud that we are Italian, Italian
Americans - the beneficiaries of a most
remarkable heritage. The many accomplishments of the Italian people in every
field of endeavor have helped make
America great. The outstanding efforts
of New York OSIA have touched many
lives, and we have every reason to be
very proud.
Sempre Avanti!
Fraternally,
Joseph F. Rondinelli
Joseph F. Rondinelli
State President
Grand Lodge of New York
Happy Columbus Day
”Columbus The Explorer - 1492” Painting by Rust
The Golden Lion • September-October 2014 • 3
President’s Photo Album
From Your Chaplain
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
The story is told by the late author Fr.
Arthur Tonne of an old woman in
Ireland so poor that the parish had to
pick up her bills for rent and food. This
was despite the fact that her son had
emigrated to the United States and had
become wealthy having opened a string
of grocery stores in New York City. Her
friends often inquired, "Why doesn't
Bobby help his ma?"
During the Summer Plenary Session held at the Duca Degli Abruzzi and
Daughters of Columbus Lodges in Endicott, the New York Grand Lodge
Foundation OSIA presented a $5,000 donation to Mercy House in Endicott,
New York. Mercy House is being established to provide 24-hour care to people with a terminal illness, as an alternative to hospital, nursing home or athome care, to restore peace and dignity to their final days. Mercy House will be
located at 212 North McKinley Avenue in Endicott, NY, the former St. Casmir’s
church building. In photo, NY Grand Lodge Foundation/ State President Joseph
Rondinelli (front 2nd from left) is shown presenting the check to Father
Clarence Rumbe, Mercy House Director (3rd from left. Looking on are members of the NY Grand Lodge Executive Board and Duca Degli Abruzzi
President David DeAngelo (front left).
Concerned about her the pastor
dropped by one day and asked, "Mrs.
O'Leary, do you ever hear from
Bobby?" Proudly she told the priest,
"Bobby writes me every week and
always encloses a picture." "Have you
saved them?" asked the priest.
"Certainly," said she, "I put them in me
bible." The pastor examined the bible
and found it stuffed with fifty pictures
of Benjamin Franklin resting comfortably on $100 bills.
This story reminds us that there are
treasures in our lives just waiting to be
discovered and used for our benefit.
One of our personal treasures is our rich
cultural heritage. It is a jewel to be discovered anew in every generation; and
it is our duty to make sure it is not left
hidden from others like “pictures of Ben
Franklin” in a bible.
Heritage Month in October is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the treasure
we are as Americans of Italian descent
and our influence on life in the United
States and across the globe.
In our little corner on this planet,
through our local, state lodge and
national functions, we join millions of
fellow Italian Americans across the
nation in reminding the country of the
gem of our ethnic legacy. I encourage
each of you, even in the smallest of
ways, to ensure that October is a month
to remember who we are.
At the September 10th meeting of the Board of Directors of the NY Grand
Lodge Foundation, members took time out, to wish Past Foundation President
Joseph Sciame (seated - center) a happy birthday. with a cake and wishes for
cent’anni!
State President Rondinelli attended the District II Queens’ Pageant on July 20,
2014. He is shown with the newly selected 2014 Queen, Ashley McAller of the
Loggia Glen Cove #1016. They are flanked by the event co-chairs - Patricia
Ferrari and Gilbert DeCosimo. Ashley was selected from the six contestant
representing lodges in District II that participated in the pageant.
4 • The Golden Lion • September-October 2014
How can you do this? You have a
story to tell! Actually you have many
stories to tell your children, and your
children’s children—your other family
members, relatives and friends. Do not
let the treasure of your culture be hidden
or wasted away like money in a bible.
Reverend R. Adam Forno
State and National
Chaplain, OSIA
Each story begins with “I remember
when…” Personally, I remember when
we went to my paternal Sicilian grandma’s house on Sundays to pay a visit.
Grandma Forno did not speak much
English but would lovingly welcome us
into her kitchen, serve us Italian wedding soup and just sit there with us, in
her black widow’s dress with a very loving smile. Few words were exchanged
due to the language barrier but much
was being communicated: love, concern, compassion, happiness, to name a
few.
In remembering this now I recall that
experience as being the first time I was
exposed to “the gift of presence”, i.e.
the gift of just being present to someone
with few or no words. Perhaps that is
why I have been so at home for decades
serving the terminally ill and dying. All
you can ultimately do for them, after all,
is to sit and be present as Grandma
Forno did with us over Italian wedding
soup.
What are your stories and how have
they impacted your life? Know, too,
that you are impacting the lives of those
around you by sharing memories from
the story of your life. As you do so be
grateful for the treasure that is ours in
being not only Americans of Italian
descent but members of OSIA whose
mission, in large part, it is to never forget!
Wishing you all a fruitful autumn by
the grace of God’s blessings!
Rev. R. Adam Forno,
National/NYS Chaplain
We Thank
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Galileo Galilei Lodge #2253 - Hicksville. Scholarship Awards Ceremony
with (from left to right) Town of Oyster Bay Town Councilman Anthony
Macagnone, Nassau County Legislator Rosemarie Walker, Scholarship
Recipients; Allison Bennett (for daughter Alexis Bennett not present), Toni
Rose Marotti, the Dante Medal for Excellence in the Study of the Italian
Language to Hicksville HS Salutatorian Alessandra Riccio, Laura DiGirolamo,
Lodge President Anthony Cuccia Jr., and Hon. Rhonda E. Fischer.
Gabriele D’Annunzio Lodge #321 – Schenectady. Lodge Officers pose
with the 2014 Scholarship recipients. From left: President Peter Sparano; recipient Jennifer Cerutti; Frances White, Scholarship co-chair; recipients Christina
Piccirilo and Katie Shannon; and Cesare Maniccia, Scholarship co-chair.
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Giovanni Caboto Lodge # 2372 - Bellmore. At its Scholarship Presentation
Night, the lodge presented monetary awards and Medal of Excellence
awards to deserving students from local High and Middle Schools. In photo,
one of the recipients poses with - Lodge President Anthony Capriola, State
President Joseph Rondinelli, recipient Shane Rosenthal, Shane’s
Grandparents Emilia & Lucio Degrassi, and Tom Adamo.
Cellini Lodge #2206 of New Hyde Park, recently held its 46th Annual
Scholarship Awards Night, presenting a total of $14,000 in scholarships and
awards to graduating high school students who attained the highest of academic achievements. Cellini Lodge also gives an annual award to a student
of each of ten high schools in the community for excellence in Italian
Language Studies. Pictured top row from the left, are: Lodge Grand Deputy
Anthony D'Angelis; Michele Ment, National/State Scholarship Chair; Lodge
President Vincent R. Iluzzi; Lodge Past President Angelo Ferrara and grandson Dominic. Seating, are the deserving students, from left; Lisa Marie
LoPinto, Ryan Adams, Conor Cicione, Holly Fiorenti, and Ashley Liso.
The Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 in Deer
Park, recently reached a bench mark in their lodge
history. After 45 years, lodge members voted to
make the membership co-ed. On September 16th,
2014, 85 women were installed in the lodge for the
first time. President Ciro Capano presided over the
meeting and NYS Grand Lodge President; Joseph
Rondinelli presided over the installation ceremony.
Immediately following the ceremony, several newly
installed women were appointed to the Board.
There were approximately 150 members and dignitaries in attendance. In photo are the new Lodge
Board members and other dignitaries:
Seated Left to Right: Laura Capano, Joseph
Bilello, Immediate Past President-Robert Savino,
Ed Valenti, Director-Bill Lamont, Carmine Soldano,
President-Ciro Capano, Grand Lodge PresidentJoseph Rondinelli, Tom Palazzo, Carol Nani, and
Rose Dispinseri.
Standing Left to Right: Chaplain-Carmel Lamont,
Anita Montuori, Susan Soldano, Carl DeRosa,
Director-Sal Picone, Robert Lamont, Orator-Sal
Favarolo, 1st Vice President-Dan Cicale, Sal Pipia,
2nd Vice President-John Vigiano, Principal
Trustee-Frank Montouri, ack Battaglia, DirectorChris Schiavo, and Daniel Calise.
The Golden Lion • September-October 2014 • 5
We Will Never Forget!
Remembering 9-11-2001
The events of that day of 13 years ago shall never be forgotten and we must
always remember those men, women, and children who were murdered on that
horrific tragic event. We, in OSIA, will remember those hundreds of Italian
Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, especially the 343 NYC
Firefighters, 23 NYPD Police Officers, and 37 Port Authority Police Officers,
30% of whom were Italian Americans. May their memory never fade away.
OSIA lost some of its own family … and we stop to pray for and remember:
NYC FD Firefighter John T. Vigiano
PA PD Captain Kathy Mazza Delosh
Thomas Strada
Debbie Mannetta
Rudolph Mastrocinque
NYC PD Detective Joseph V. Vigiano
Peter A. Gay
Joseph Riverso
Joseph M. Romagnolo
Frank Mancini
May They Rest In Eternal Peace!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
A Salute to Columbus
by Sal Moschella - Editor
A
s we are celebrating another anniversary of the discovery of America, the now
annual bashing of Columbus' achievements is in full swing. These misguided
attacks fail to take into consideration the real contribution that was made by this
great Italian. The "politically correct" bull, either overlooks or purposely ignores the
historical fact that when Columbus discovered America, it was more than a mere
opening of a new trade route. It opened the way for the European civilization, now
known as Western Civilization, to migrate to the New World. Not a perfect civilization by any means, but one that had endured the test of time and world crisis. Tried
and seasoned by adversities, wars, persecutions, and the dark age, the European civilization was able to survive because of its belief in the rights of man.
This concept of humanism brought forth by the Italian Renaissance, was sweeping
Europe at the time of Columbus' discovery. When it took hold in the new world,
through the efforts of Filippo Mazzei, political mentor to Thomas Jefferson, this ideal
was incorporated by Jefferson in the Constitution. Thus, the European culture of
humanism and individualism turned into the American creed of liberty and equality,
that would become instrumental in pouring the foundation for the building of a great
democracy and lead to the emancipation of humanity.
This transition filtered out the religious, political, social differences, and persecutions, and, ultimately, allowed for tolerance of each other and a strong desire to live
harmoniously together with other nationalities and cultures. Italians from different
regions of Italy, with long standing regional animosity were united once they came to
this New World. This was so because they enthusiastically embraced the American
creed of democracy, made the new country their mother country and eventually animosity turned to constructive rivalry. The culture of Western Civilization, honed and
refined by the ideals of the Italian Renaissance, has provided the impetus to the democratic ideology that has allowed people with a multitude of ethnic backgrounds to survive in the new country.
So let us take a moment of our lives, to give Columbus three resounding cheers for
opening the door of the new world to Western Civilization and European culture.
While the good and the bad came through that door, in the end, the good has survived
to give this country an enduring basis for its democratic way of life. n
A Day Called . . . THEN
It’s been thirteen years since THEN.
The phoenix has arisen from the ashes,
haunted waking eyes, offspring of those
drifting in vigilant clouds.
Though days remain filled with fire
to thaw frostbitten hearts,
hourglass memories spill over
in the empty face of each new moon.
This year we remember, again,
like we did THEN . . . like we did THEN.
For all those lost and their survivors
roaming in the garden of grief NEVER FORGET . . . that day called THEN.
By Bob Savino - Past President Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211
6 • The Golden Lion • September-October 2014
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Scheduled OSIA’s Heritage and Cultural Events For October 2014
Continued from page 1
Oct. 3 - Sgt. John Basilone Lodge #2442 - Film Historian Irene Eckert will present an award winning Italian Film, “The Girl by the Lake” at the Sayville Library, Green Avenue, Sayville, 6:30pm.
Contact: Joan Tasoglu @ 631-682-8037.
Oct. 4 - Cellini Lodge #2206 - Italian Night at Clinton Martin Park. Contact: Joanne Grossman @
718-428-8725.
Oct. 21 - Giovanni Caboto Lodge #2372 - “Tarantella Demonstration and Participation” at the
American Legion Hall, 2301Penatiquit Avenue, Seaford, 7:30pm. Contact: Anthony Capriola @
516-390-7199.
Oct. 23 - Giuseppe Verdi Lodge #2163 - Venetian Masks and the History of Carnevale; presented
by Dr. Emelise Aleandri at the Syosset Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, 2:00pm. Contact:
516-921-0081.
Oct. 6 - Etruscan Lodge #2238 - Italian Music, Food & Artifacts at Elting Library, New Paltz,
7:00pm. Contact: Marie Violante845-255-2052.
Oct. 24 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 -The Incomparable Mario Lanza; discussion and
video/audio clips presented by film historian Richard Knox at Pt. Washington Library, 12:15pm.
Contact: Tom Amato @ 516-423-9113.
Oct. 7 - Fr. Vincent Capodanno Lodge #212 - A Presentation from the Garibaldi Meucci Museum
at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Hall, 4 Arthur Kill Road, Richmond Town, Staten Island, 7:30pm.
Contact: 718-273-8741.
Oct. 24 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 -The Great Italian Songbook: live performance by the
Ducati Trio at Pt. Washington Library, 7:30pm. Contact: Tom Amato @ 516-423-9113.
Oct. 7 - Le Amiche Lodge #2550 - Italian Heritage “Pot Luck Supper.” Favorite Italian recipes prepared by members at Maggiacomo Lodge Hall, 885 Midland Avenue, Yonkers, 7:00pm. Contact:
Paula Baratta @ 914-793-5018.
Oct. 26 - Loggia Glen Cove #1016 - “Celebrating the Manteo Sicilian Marionette Tradition in New
York” presented by Tony DeNonno at Glen Cove Public Library, 4 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove,
2:00pm. Special Exhibit in the Showcases at Locust Valley Library and Glen Cove Library. Contact:
Kathy Grande @ 516-906-9754.
Oct. 8 - Donatello Lodge #2559 - Presentation by Sal LaGumina on “Italian Immigrants Moving
from the City to Long Island” at Westbury Memorial Public Library at 445 Jefferson Street,
Westbury, 7:00pm. Contact: Rae Lanzilotta @ 516-334-0830.
Oct. 8 - Arturo Toscanini Lodge #2107 - Mamma & Nonna’s Favorite Recipes: Care to Try Some?
Covered Dish Family Recipes for all to taste at St. Matthew’s R.C. Church, 35 N. Service Road, Dix
Hills, 7:30pm. Contact: Joseph Tursi @ 631-543-9491.
Oct. 24 - Gabriele D’Annunzio Lodge #321 - Annual Columbus Day D/D honoring Thomas
DeLorenzo at Mallozzi’s & Ballroom, Schenectady, 6:00pm. $50pp. Contact Lodge Hall @ 518355-7500.
Nov. 8 - NYS CSJ/B’Nai B’rith - Film Presentation “Perlacsca” at SUNY at StonyBrook, 2:00pm.
Contact: Lou Gallo @ 631-821-2290.
As of 9/17/14
Oct. 8 - Judge Frank Gulotta Lodge #2180 - “An Evening of Fun and Fellowship” - Pasta, Sausage
& Peppers, Sing Along of Italian Songs with Ronnie DiRienzo at E. Rockaway Senior Center, 6
James Street, E. Rockaway, 7:30pm, $5pp. Contact: Gil DeCosimo @ 516-837-8550.
Oct. 9 - Cellini Lodge #2206 - Italian Heritage & Culture Program. “A Tribute to Italian American
Baseball Players” at Clinton Martin Village Hall, Jericho Turnpike and New Hyde Park Road, New
Hyde Park, 8:00pm. Contact: Jeanne Gagliardo @ 516-935-5084.
Oct. 9 - Etruscan Lodge #2238 - Italian Movie Night at Elting Library, New Paltz, 7:00pm. Contact:
Marie Violante @ 845-255-2052.
Oct. 10 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 - Capitol Heights Lyric Opera Company: Italian
Passion in Opera and Song: live performance by Baritone Richard Cassell, Tenor Kevin
Courtemanche, and Mezzo-Soprano Frances Devine, Pt. Washington Library, 7:30pm. Contact:
Tom Amato @ 516-423-9113.
Oct. 11 - Columbus Lodge #2143 - Preview of Paul Failla’s one man play about growing up Italian
“The Class of Life” at the Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, 1:30pm.
Contact: Keith Wilson @ 516-633-1435.
Oct. 13 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 -Virtual Visits: Florence Sculpture: From Donatello
to Michelangelo; illustrated by Ines Powell, Pt. Washington Library, 2:30pm. Contact: Tom Amato
@ 516-423-9113.
Oct. 14 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 - The Wonders of Northern Italy: discussion and digital multi-media presentation by Jeanne Schnupp at Pt. Washington Library, 7:30pm. Contact: Tom
Amato @ 516-423-9113.
Oct. 15 - Etruscan Lodge #2238 - Special Memorial Service honoring Past Lodge Members at
Peace Park, New Paltz, 3:00pm. Contact: Marie Violante @ 845-255-2052.
Oct. 16 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 - Brunelleschi: Father of Renaissance Architecture;
illustrated lecture presented by Prof. Thomas Germano at Pt. Washington Library, 3:00pm. Contact:
Tom Amato @ 516-423-9113.
Oct. 16 - Gabriele D’Annunzio Lodge #321 - Christopher Columbus Monument Wreath Laying
Ceremony at Veterans Park, Schenectady. 10:00am. Contact Lodge Hall @ 518-355-7500.
Oct. 18 - Loggia Glen Cove Lodge #1016 - Italian Heritage & Culture Dinner, Music, Dancing and
Singing at Loggia Glen Cove Lodg Hall, Glen Cove, $45pp, 7:00pm. Contact: Tony Sclafani @
516-759-2313.
Oct. 18 - Perry Como Lodge #2846 - Italian Heritage Night Dinner at St. Philip Neri Parish Center,
15 Prospect Avenue, Northport, 7:00pm, $35pp. Entertainment provided by “DJ Bob Serrao of
Classic Sounds.” Contact: Maryann @ 631-757-5946.
Oct. 18 - Galileo Galileo Lodge #2253 - Italian Heritage “Night of Comedy” at Knights of
Columbus Hall, Hicksville, $60pp. Contact: Michele Sewitch @ 516-458-0474.
Oct. 18 - Geneva Lodge #2397 - Italian Music by Paolo & Felice at Smith Opera House, Seneca
Street, Geneva. Screening of “Cinema Paradiso” in Italian, 6:00pm-11:00pm. Contact: Mike
Cutillo @ 315-398-1351.
Oct. 18 - Marco Polo Lodge #2214 - Italian Heritage Celebration with Wine & Cheese, Italian
Specialties, and Music at the Marco Polo Lodge Hall, Levittown, 7:00pm. Contact: Mary DeRosa
@ 516-579-1716.
Oct. 19 - NYS CSJ/B’Nai B’rith - Film Presentation “Perlasca” at Farmingdale Public Library,
1:00pm. Contact: Lou Gallo @ 631-821-2290.
Oct. 20 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 -Afternoon at the Opera: Aida by Giuseppe Verdi:
illustrated lecture presented by Prof. James Kolb at Pt. Washington Library, 3:00pm. Contact: Tom
Amato @ 415-423-9113.
Oct. 21 - Per Sempre Ladies Lodge #2344A & Per Sempre Lodge #2344 - Italian Heritage Night
Dinner with a Special Film Presentation at Greis Park, Lynbrook, 7:00pm. Contact: Elaine D’Arrigo
Mendez @ 718-496-4190.
The National Italian American Sports Hall Of Fame
I
n 1977, George Randazzo founded the Italian American Boxing Hall of Fame as
a way to raise money for a struggling local Catholic youth program. Randazzo
collected boxing photos and memorabilia, a hobby that inspired him to organize
a fundraising dinner that brought together a list of boxing greats and celebrities.
The dinner honored twenty-three former Italian American boxing world champions, including Rocky Graziano, Jake LaMotta, Sammy Angott, Willie Pep, and
posthumously Rocky Marciano, Primo Carnera and Tony Canzoneri.
The results were so overwhelming that a friend and local businessman, Don
Ponte, encouraged Randazzo to start a Hall of Fame to honor all Italian American
athletes. One year later, the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
(NIASHF) was founded as a non-profit, educational institution. The first induction
ceremony and banquet was a star-studded event, as the Hall of Fame honored Lou
Ambers, Eddie Arcaro, Charlie Trippi, Gino Marchetti, Dom DiMaggio and "The
Yankee Clipper," Joe DiMaggio. Mrs. Vince Lombardi also accepted the posthumous induction of her late husband, Coach Vince Lombardi.
In the years that followed, celebrities from all walks of life, including the
President of the United States - Jimmy Carter, have come to the annual induction
ceremonies to pay tribute to outstanding Italian American sports champions and
heroes. In 1988 the Hall of Fame moved from its original headquarters in
Elmwood Park to Arlington Heights.
The NIASHF enjoyed a new beginning in 1998 with the help of Phoenix Suns
Chairman/CEO and eventually, as the Arizona Diamondbacks major league baseball team and a women’s basketball team - Jerry Colangelo. A 1994 Inductee and
Chicago Heights native, Colangelo was asked by Randazzo to serve as Chairman
of an ambitious new Hall of Fame building project in the heart of Chicago's Little
Italy. Colangelo accepted, and has succeeded in bringing together civic-minded
men and women from across the country in support of the project. In 2000 the new
facility was dedicated as "The Jerry Colangelo Center," a tribute to his efforts and
leadership.
So far, more than 230 Italian-American athletes ranging from boxers Rocky
Marciano and Rocky Graziano to Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton have been
inducted and enshrined into the NIASHF. To date, the organization has raised over
6 million for scholarships and charitable causes. In 32 years, the collection of
sports memorabilia the Hall has amassed is second to none. The priceless artifacts
include Mario Andretti's Indy 500 racecar, Rocky Marciano's first heavyweight
championship belt, Vince Lombardi's last coat worn as coach of the Green Bay
Packers, swimmer Matt Biondi's Olympic Gold Medals, LaMotta’s robe, Yogi
Berra’s New York Yankees shirt, Primo Camera’s size 18 shoes, and much more
memorabilia.
To this day, the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame continues in its
dedication in preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Italian
Americans in sports by exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a world-wide
audience, and honoring Italian American heroes who have made lasting contributions to sports and society. n
Prepared by Sal Moschella - Editor. For additional info visit www.niashf.org
The Golden Lion • September-October 2014 • 7
Letters
Gift of Sight & New York Grand Lodge Foundation, Inc.
Donate Van to Hellen Keller Services for the Blind
O
n Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, Long Island, State
President Joseph Rondinelli and Gift of Sight Chairperson Marianne Principe
O'Neil presented the keys to a brand new Ford Model 15 Seat Passenger Van to
the representatives of the Helen Keller Services for the Blind to be used for the general transportation needs of their individuals who are visually impaired.
The funding for this van was raised during the recent state convention when an
outpouring of love was displayed by generosity of donations from local lodges, state
and national officers, personal donations and the New York Grand Lodge
Foundation, Inc. Over $31,000.00 was raised to make this incredible gift a reality!!
More than 50 visually impaired and deaf/blind campers and their counselors
enjoyed a fun-filled "Helen Keller Camp Day" hosted by the OSIA Gift of Sight
Committee. The Campers and Staff were overwhelmed and so excited to realize that
they now had a new vehicle to provide for their transportation needs.
New York OSIA and the OSIA Gift of Sight Program have been strong advocates
and supporters of the Helen Keller Services for the Blind for many years and they
look forward in assisting them for years to come. n
August 19, 2014
Mr. Joseph F. Rondinelli
The New York State Grand Lodge Foundation,
Order Sons of Italy in America
Bellmore, NY 11710
Dear Mr. Rondinelli,
I want to thank you and The Sons of Italy for your consistent support of Camp
Helen Keller throughout the years. As you know, your most recent gift in the
amount of $31,485.30 was used to purchase a 15-passenger van for Camp Helen
Keller, which will be utilized during the remainder of the year for client transportation and other programmatic needs. We also want to thank you for yet again
sponsoring the annual Activities Day as well.
For over 61 years, Camp Helen Keller has given children and youth with vision
loss the opportunity to engage in accessible physical and social activities that are
critical to their development. We are able to make Camp Helen Keller a joyous
and memorable experience to all who participate thanks to our supporters,
including The Sons of Italy.
We remain grateful to The Sons of Italy for its continued partnership with Helen
Keller Services for the Blind in service to children and youth in our communities who are visually impaired.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Edwards
Hellen Keller - Services for the Blind - President & CEO
Above: The van with the logos of the New York Grand Lodge and of the Gift of
Sight. Below: Some of the NY Gift of Sight Committee, led by State President
Joseph Rondinelli, Gift of Sight Chairperson Marianne Principe O'Neil, and
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano pose with children of the Helen
Keller Services in front of van.
Exercise Your Right!
Vote On
November 4th
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8 • The Golden Lion • September-October 2014
Summer Plenary Session
Saturday July 26, 2014 - Duca Degli Abruzzi Lodge #443
and Daughters of Columbus Lodge #1666 - Endicott
A Lil’ Bit Of Italy On Long Island
at the 22nd Annual Italian Experience at
Hofstra University - September 14, 2014
For The Lodges’ hospitality, extended over the Plenary weekend, Lodge
Presidents Susan Bock and David DeAngelo were presented Appreciation
Plaques by NY Grand Lodge President Joseph Rondinelli.
Three new State Trustees are shown taking the Oath of Office at the opening of
the session. From left: Thomas LiPuma of District V, Arthur Spera and Joanne
Spera of District I. Arthur Spera was appointed State Principal Trustee.
On Saturday evening, the Grand Lodge officers and guests were treated to a
BBQ Dinner by the members of the Binghamton Lodge #487. For their fraternal
hospitality, the State President presented an Appreciation Plaque to Lodge
President Mark Dozoretz.
You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to
lose sight of the shore.
Christopher Columbus
The Golden Lion • September-October 2014 • 9
Commission For Social Justice
“Fighting Bias,
Building Pride”
Louis J. Gallo Jr.
CSJ Chairman’s Message
Saluti a tutti!
As we complete the third quarter, there were enough challenges that kept us engaged
and some were national in scope. During the summer I was contacted by an author,
Douglas Gladstone, who wrote a book about Luigi Del Bianco, the chief carver of
the figures on Mount Rushmore. He explained to me that the object of his book was
to gain greater acknowledgment and recognition for Del Bianco. He was also very
interested in CSJ’s involvement to do the same. We decided that the guides from the
National Park Service on the Mount Rushmore tour mention Del Bianco specifically as the chief carver, and it is our interest to include a monument in hishonor there.
Furthermore, I contacted National CSJ President Joseph Boncore to include this
issue on his agenda, and told him NY CSJ would greatly aid in this quest for greater
recognition for Del Bianco. Hopefully we’ll get a beneficial result. It should be noted
that Luigi’s grandson Louis is on a tour throughout the country drumming up petitions and making dramatic presentations in his grandfather’s garb, instructing all he
comes in contact with about the exploits of his grandfather. If any of you should
come in contact with a petition, show your support for this worthy endeavor by signing it. Del Bianco’s contribution once again demonstrates how Italians have contributed to the historical landscape of this country and therefore deserves the recognition that eludes him.
On a another national note we were faced with an issue very negative in tone.
Thanks to Board member John Fratta’s discovery on Facebook, two companies were
found to manufacture defamatory T-shirts emblazoned with “Sons of Italy” on them.
One was designed with a skull and two sawed-off shotguns crossed together underneath the expression, and another depicted a sleazy gangster with a machine gun
under the same expression. Once known, our OSIA members fired off critical e-mails
to these companies demanding that production and distribution of these shirts be terminated immediately. We’re also having our Counsel Mike Santo investigate trademark infringement since the expression “Sons of Italy” was emblazoned on the
shirts. I want to commend all of you who responded to this issue spontaneously without our solicitation. It really demonstrated the deep pride you have in your Italian
ethnicity. The companies did admit that if trademark infringement is the case, they
would terminate production. We’ll have to see.
Turning closer to our home turf, we had enough to tackle. In the summer Newsday
producedits seasonal ad magazine entitled “Long Island.” Perusing it I noticed that
the “Suffolk Sod Father” ad was run again. This piece is produced by an Italian
American landscaper who sells sod retail, but this ad uses all the offensive mafia
motifs we traditionally oppose - “my competitors will swim with the fishes, all my
competitors will be whacked, I’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse” - and introduces a stubby character dressed in a fedora. At our August Board meeting I presented this piece, and immediately Recording Secretary Keith Wilson and Counsel
Mike Santo engaged the landscaper on the phone personally expressing their protest
of the ad. The upshot was that Mike would discuss with the landscaper ways to reformulate the ad to make it less offensive to us. We await the result, of course.
No sooner than that episode we were faced with a shocking blockbuster! Frank
Cicero, President of the Father Vincent Capodanno Lodge on Staten Island, called
me to inform me that the Borough of Staten Island was cancelling its Columbus Day
parade this year and substituting an Italian culture festival instead. Immediately others in the Order heard of this development and weighed in on the issue. Since there
was such a strong reaction, I decided to call an emergency meeting of the Board to
discuss the issue, air out all complaints, and decide on a course of action. We decided on a 4-part ambitious plan, but upon review of our plans by President Joe and
Counsel Mike Santo, it was decided to focus on part of the plan for now - a meeting
with Borough President James Oddo, President Joe, and John Fratta to discuss the
matter and seek a resolution. Under CSJ letterhead I wrote a formal letter to BP Oddo
requesting same, sent an e-mail personally to him for the same reason, and called his
scheduler personally to set up an actual meeting date. As of this writing I
am still awaiting a return call.
In the meantime State Senator Diane Savino, who serves the Staten Island borough, wrote an opinion piece in the Staten Island Advance downplaying the traditional parade march, which spurred on more disgust and horror from OSIA members.
Members of the Capodanno Lodge wrote scathing e-mails critical of her stance, and
I encouraged our Rapid Response Team to do the same and some have already done
10 • Golden Lion • September-Octobert 2014
so. We hope Senator Savino comes to her senses, converts, and becomes an ally with
us to re-instate this parade! We’ll keep you posted.
Personally, I want to thank and commend Frank Cicero and members of the
Capodanno Lodge for their concern and interest as our infantrymen on the spot on
this matter. We all must stand behind them as dedicated brothers and sisters and see
to it that a tradition they have always enjoyed is maintained! Stay tuned for further
developments, and if you can lend a hand, please do so!
On a more positive note, I am still dedicated to creating a strong statewide organization at the grass roots. In July I traveled to District 7 and had two meetings with
the lodge presidents, liaisons, and state trustees encouraging them to select liaisons
from each lodge. Although wide distances fracture this district, they said they could
still create strong communications amongst them all and remain in the loop. Some
Board members who were there and also attended these meetings were very helpful
in offering their advice and suggestions to make this district strong.
In August I traveled to District 8 and was greeted by a large contingent which was
very interested in what I had to say about organization. In addition, we discussed
issues endemic to this district and began some preliminary plans to address them. We
are going to try to introduce Italian in Odyssey High School in Greece since there is
evidence of strong parental and student demand for it there. Casa Italiana, the Italian
Culture Center at Nazareth College in Pittsford, is threatened with extinction due to
financial constraints. Two teachers from Greece, Lino Pizzolanti and Ida Wilder, who
attended the meeting, will help us in this regard. Consequently, in the first year of my
tenure I have visited all districts in the Order located in NY State, now and will begin
my rounds again.
Keeping a vigilant eye right now on our upcoming Italian Heritage and Culture
Month in October, Board member Liz Rizzo has written to all public libraries on
Long Island urging them to celebrate this October month with Italian culture programs. We will also send e-mails to all other statewide libraries and encourage them
to do the same. Already we see some notable results. District CSJ Chairmen and
respective Lodge Liaisons, please take heed and follow through! Make sure your district libraries are doing something in this manner! If we press on, it will be quite a
month!
Lastly, one bitter and one sweet note must be mentioned. Board member Rocco
Lanzilotta has had to resign from the Board because of an immediate job transfer to
New England with Liberty Travel. It’s a fabulous opportunity for him, and we wish
him all the best, but we will miss him terribly! He was so creative, committed, and
witty that he lent a tremendous array of ideas for us to pursue, and believe me I have
recorded them for future review. Buona Fortuna Rocco! The sweet note is that Board
member John Fratta has been appointed National CSJ Vice-President at the August
National Plenary session. I am ecstatic because his appointment is not only so welldeserved but it also gives us a direct line to the National CSJ! I have already forwarded to John my suggestions for National’s agenda (as I did also for new National
CSJ President Joseph Boncore), and of course NYS CSJ will be a committed partner
and helpful satellite. Buona Fortuna John!
SEMPRE AVANTI!!
Lou
The NYS Commission for Social Justice (CSJ) of OSIA sponsored an Italian
Culture Festival recently at the Smithtown Historical Society Fairgrounds in
Smithtown. Approximately 1,500 attendees took advantage of a smorgasbord of
Italian culture involving food and craft vendors, Italian music, an Italian car show,
and presenters on Italian experiences, architecture, poetry, and immigration. A
ribbon cutting opened the festival with members of the Festival Committee and
local elected officials. From left to right: District 1 CSJ Chairman Charles Lucie,
Luisa Potenza, Thomas Bandise, Past National and State OSIA President Peter
Zuzolo, OSIA State President Joseph Rondinelli, NYS CSJ Chairman and Event
Chairman Louis Gallo, Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio, Past OSIA State
President Salvatore Lanzilotta, Anthony Rotoli, Gene DeMaria, Assemblyman
Michael Fitzpatrick, Diana Grauer, and County Legislator Robert Trotta.
Then
and
Now
by Florence Gatto - Contributing Writer
I
The Garage Sales
stop for garage sales. You never
know what treasure waits among
someone’s household discards that
are strewn on the driveway. Most sales
have the usual items - books, faded
clothes, granny crocheted blankets, picture frames, children’s equipment, etc.
When you see a pizelle maker,
Capodimonte porcelain roses, or an
espresso pot, you
know the sellers are
of Italian heritage.
Who else would be
selling a sparkly
souvenir Venetian
gondola that lights
up, embroidered
napkins, opera LPs,
and and offer you
cookies as you browse?
I see depression glass, tarnished silver trays (once wedding gifts that no
one wants to polish now), a pasta maker,
demitasse spoons, tablecloths, and other
familiar items. I walk around and I keep
thinking - “We had one of those years
ago!” “I wonder what happened to it?”
Then, “I wonder who in the family has
it!”
Buying used stuff may be abhorrent to
some people, but garage sales are different. It’s the thrill of the hunt for a bargain. You want to find something that
may be so valuable that you dream it
will have to be appraised on Antiques
Road Show.
My fantasy is to find a Gucci handbag
with some old Roman coins in it, or
even better, a dusty framed drawing carried from Italy by a great grandmother
years ago. If the attic rejects turns out to
be a Rafaello sketch, the art historians
would really have to be called in to
evaluate that! So I search and I search,
chat with the garage sale hosts and make
new friends.
The best outdoor market and prototype for our personal mini fleamarkets is
of course the famous Portal Protese in
Rome. You walk through the arched
stone gate (Porta) and find a huge outdoor market. It is a Sunday tradition for
Romans to scout the stalls along the
Tiber River. You can find anything from
authentic antiques to questionable items
sold by gypsies. Tourists love to explore
there too. I bought a new coat there for
$8 a while ago. When I paid, the vendor said “ Quest’ è un regalo Signora.”
I still get compliments when I wear
my bargain green and grey wool coat
from Rome’s Porta Portese.
A few weeks ago a friend looked into
my breakfront and surveyed the crystal
bowls, vases, candlesticks and my souvenir caretto. (It seems to be obligatory
to have a Sicilian donkey cart replica in
your home or business if your family’s
roots are from that memorable far away
island.
“Your kids are going to have a great
garage sale some day” my friend said.
That statement changed my thinking. I
emphatically decided to use all the
glassware and serving pieces I had been
saving for company. If anything breakswho cares?
What I think of as heirlooms my family thinks of as junk anyway.
Actually I don’t care what they sell. I
do have a message for my family though
- “Ditch the Lenox but keep the Sicilian
donkey cart, please.”
Florence is a Past President of the Giovanni
Caboto Lodge #2372, and a member of the
OSIA Scholarship Committee. Flo is the
author of “The Scent of Jasmine - Vignettes
from a Sicilian Heritage.” She has studied
in Italy under Fulbright and NYS Teacher
Grants. n
A few memories ... and peaches, too
by Mike Cutillo - Contributing Writer
T
his column is going to be a little
different than most of the others I
have written over the years for
“The Golden Lion” because rather than
telling you a story, this one is going to
be about getting you to tell yours.
Hopefully, at least.
I am reminded of
this as we prep in
our lodge for
October’s Culture
and Heritage
observances. Our
committee here is
putting together a
wonderful slate of
activities to honor
our incredible heritage, and one of
the things we are attempting to do is to
get folks to fill out a form with a bit of
their family history. We will gather
those forms and put them into some
kind of commemorative archive, the
exact details of which we have not yet
determined.
It could be on computer files. It could
be in a binder. It could be in book
form.
The point is that we need to preserve
not only our history but our stories.
Whether you are three or four generations removed from the Old Country or
were born there and came to America,
you all have amazing and fun family
stories to tell and to remember. And if
you don’t put those memories somewhere now, there is a chance they may
one day be lost.
OK, I lied. I will tell a little bit of a
story.
The last time I was in the Old Country
with my dad, who was born there, and
his brother, who still lives there, I
spent a number of afternoons “interviewing” them, learning family names
and histories and stories. Of course, we
conducted those sessions over glasses
of wine filled with chopped-up peaches
-- a summertime tradition in our family.
I learned so much and was generally
just thrilled to spend such quality time
with my papa’ and my zio. The thing
was, though, that we did not get
through ALL the family history in the
short vacation time that I had there. So
what I did, when it was time for me to
return to America, was leave my digital audio recorder with them, and I
asked them -- in my absence -- to continue with those afternoon conversations, under the apricot trees and grape
vines of my uncle's property, even
without me. I wanted them to continue
to tell stories about themselves growing up and their family and their village.
The funniest scene, probably, was me
showing two men in their 80s how to
use a new-fangled gadget such as a
digital voice recorder. I really had no
grand illusions that they would follow
through with this plan, but I was hopeful -- and you know the saying about if
there is hope …
When my dad returned to America
after another couple of weeks, I couldn’t wait to ask him if he had remembered the recorder, though I was quite
sure the answer would be no. To my
surprise, he handed it to me, and he
said, “I hope you enjoy our conversations.”
Lo and behold, the two older gents
had, indeed, recalled how to turn it on
and off. They recorded four conversations -- over two hours’ worth -- of
family memories and stories. That their
conversation is totally in Italian is a
bonus for me because when I listen to
those snippets I feel like I am right
there under the apricot trees with them.
I have transcribed the conversations -as best I can with my somewhat limited knowledge of Italian -- and I have
used some of them to write a little bit
of family history. I also have saved
them so that every now and then, I can
pull that device out and listen to my
dad and his brother reminisce about
their lives.
Of course, I have a glass of wine with
peaches while I do that.
You should do the same. Preserve
those memories. They are special.
Mike Cutillo is President of Geneva
Lodge 2397 in upstate New York. He is
the Executive Editor of the Finger
Lakes Times daily newspaper and can
be
reached
at
[email protected].
The 2014 November-December issue of
the Golden Lion will be the Christmas
edition and will include the Annual
Christmas wishes and messages. Lodges,
individual members, and anyone else
interested are urged to participate in this
display of holiday fraternalism.
For additional information please contact
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Membership 2014
New members initiated as of August 31, 2014
DISTRICT I
2211
Nicholas T. Rossi
2319
Mary Ann Bandise
Annmarie Rondi
Caitlyn Rodler
Peter Sciotto
2846
Patricia Provenzano
Stephanie Sorrentino
DISTRICT II
1016
Len Abbate
Mario Anthony Gallo
Giuseppe Malzone
Frank Stanco
1389
Laura Cicchino
Victor Cicchino
Carlo Perez
Joanne Barretta-Perez
2143
Claus D. Bekiers
Joseph D’Antonio
Angelo Di Leonardo
2206
Anna Maria Fortanasce
Lorraine Maria Giordano
Raffaele Landano
Irsa Schulman
Iris Testani
Desiree Ventura
2559
Josephine M. Romano
Carol Seddio
Gabriele D’Annunzio Lodge #321, Schenectady. Lodge members: Barry
Van Steele, Carol LaTorre, Lena Pasquariello, Angelina Donadio, and Nick
Piccirillo were among the lodge’s volunteers who staffed the lodge’s booth at
Italian-American Day at Saratoga Racetrack. Lodge members sold cookies,
cookbooks and distributed OSIA literature to hundreds of the track attendees.
2667
Joseph Amoroso
Anne T. Capasso
Florence Celella
(con’t)=
DISTRICT II (con’t)
2667 (con’t)
Ann A. Cetrino
Anthony Mark Curcio
Mary Lanzillotta
Diane Parr
Grace Pisapia
Julia D. Ponzo
Kathleen T. Regan
Joseph Sinnona
Debra Schuster
DISTRICT III
285
Rachel Licata
Como Morlente
2344
Aldo Zambrano
Jonathan Charbonneau
2867
Amlia Corona
Giancarlo Corona
Michael Galeno
Sara Kaye
Paul R. Sellitto
Frank Scarantino
DISTRICT IV
213
Andrew Cooper
Dina Fazio Bochnik
Edward DeLia
Anonella Delia
Raymond F. Tocci
Maria Verdi
692
Anthony P. Beldotti
John Orlicky
Rose Ann Orlicky
2550
Carol Ann Bertuzzi
Grace Borrani
Rosemary Sava
2600
David Gordich
Joseph Lamagna
DISTRICT V
2176
Frank J. Cannizzaro
Rocco Parente Jr.
John T. Pugliese Sr.
David Tammany
2198
Marie Schwerdt
Costanzo
Phyllis Curreri
Christine A. Nolan
Doreen Verderame
2212
Joseph D’Urso
John E. Gregory
John LaRusso
Marten Oldenbuger
Dominick J. Riolo
Edward Zazzera
DISTRICT VII
1666
Marcia Brownlow
Rosanna Mallozzzi
1730
Sister Valerie Natoli
Charlotte Saracene
DISTRICT VIII
2270
Christopher Cicuccio
Robert Kosinski
2397
Gregory Beadzlowicz
David Lee Foster
Michael Hibbard
Mark M. McDonald
Edgar D. Prindle
2379A
Andrea Augustine
Nancy A. Gregory
Darlene S. Page n
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Columbus Lodge #2143 - Farmingdale, On July 9 , 2014, another three new
members - Joseph D'Antonio, Angelo Di Leonardo, and Claus D. Bekiers (holding certificates) - joined the ranks of the Lodge and the Order. They are flanked
by, from left: Membership co-chair Charles DiPrima; Lodge President Philip
Guerrieri; and membership co-chair/Past President Keith Wilson.
2014 OSIA UPCOMING EVENTS
State/National Events
2014
Oct. 12 - NYOSIA Long Island Sons of Italy
Columbus Day Parade to be held on Main Street
in Huntington, 9:30am Breakfast, 12:30pm
Parade Kick-Off. Contact: Keith Wilson @ 516633-1435.
Oct. 14 - NYOSIA Annual Golf Outing at Town
of Oyster Bay Golf Course honoring Anthony
C. Naccarato, Marianne Principe O’Neil, Nancy
DiFiore Quinn and Keith Wilson, $175 Per
Golfer, $75 Dinner only at the Woodbury
Country Club. Contact: Robert Ferrito @ 917440-5435.
Oct. 25 - NYOSIA Fall Plenary Session to be
hosted by St. Francis of Assisi Lodge #2629, Fr.
Donald B. Licata Lodge #2435, Joe Di Maggio
Lodge #2248 at the Knights of Columbus Lodge
Hall, 25 Townsend Road, Beacon. Contact:
Eileen Stavis @ 516-785-4623.
Nov. 1 - NYOSIA GMM Fundraiser Brunch at
LiGreci’s Staaten, Staten Island honoring
Outgoing Chairperson Keith Wilson, Outgoing
Commissioners Rose Frisari, Stanley Klein,
John Maura, Elayne Morga, Special
Recognition to Gina Ferrara, 11:00am, $70pp.
Contact: Frances Cicero @ 718-273-8741.
Nov. 22 - NYOSIA Gift of Sight Annual Awards
Luncheon honoring Dr. Gerard D’Aversa and
Brian Pearce (Ret.) to be held at the Immaculate
Conception Center, Douglaston, 12:00pm.
Contact: Marianne Principe O’Neil @ 516-8835762.
Nov. 30 - NYOSIA Christmas Concert featuring
International Vocal Artist Giada Valenti at
Molloy College, Rockville Centre. More info to
follow. Contact: Robert Ferrito @ 917-4405435.
2015
Jan. 30 - NYOSIA 22nd Anniversary Winter
Charity Ball to be held at the Chateau Briand,
Carle Place, 7:30pm. Contact: Joan Rondinelli
@ 516-799-0044, Annette Lankewish @ 516933-7393 or Madeline Matteucci @ 631-6542578.
Jan. 31 - NYOSIA Winter Plenary Session to be
hosted by John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 at
the Pt. Washington Senior Center, Pt.
Washington. Contact: Eileen Stavis @ 516-7854623.
Apr. 7 - NYOSIA Grand Lodge Foundation
Annual Cooley’s Anemia Dine-A-Round at
Verdi’s of Westbury, 7:00pm. Contact: Mary
Naccarato @ 516-921-7839 or Mildred
Mancusi @ 516-359-1745.
Apr. 24 - NYOSIA Grand Lodge Foundation
33rd Anniversary Golden Lion Awards Gala at
the Garden City Hotel, Garden City, 7:00pm.
Contact: Carol DiTrapani or Eileen Stavis @
516-785-4623.
May 17 - NYOSIA Special Breakfast Tribute in
honor of First Lady Joan Rondinelli at the
Chateau Briand, Carle Place, 9:00am. Contact:
Barbara Lupo @ 631-981-5932, Rae Lanzilotta
@ 516-334-0830 or Madeline Matteucci @
631-654-2578.
May 28-31st - NYOSIA 109th Annual State
Convention at the Villa Roma Resort &
Conference Center, Callicoon. Contact: Carol
DiTrapani @ 516-785-4623 or Annette
Lankewish @ 516-933-7393
Local Lodges
2014
Sept. 27 - Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 Night at the Races at Brumidi Lodge Hall, Deer
Park, 7:00pm, $12pp/$6 per child. Contact:
Carol Nani @ 631-242-4261.
Sept. 27 - Luigi Pirandello Lodge #2875 &
Mario Lanza Lodge #2491 - Night at the Races
at St. Nicholas of Tolentine RC Church,
Jamaica, 7:00pm, $15pp. Contact: Maria
DeInnocentiis @ 718-454-1696.
Sept. 28 - Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro Lodge #2319 40th Anniversary D/D at The Elks Club,
Smithtown, 2:00pm, $55pp. Contact: Robert
Graham @ 631-265-0205.
Sept. 28 - Columbus Lodge #2143 - Annual
Italian Feast & Festival at N. Broadway,
Massapequa, 11:00am. Contact: Tony Ventiera
@ 516-851-8531.
Oct. 2 - Guglielmo Marconi Lodge #2232 Social Night at Marconi Lodge Hall, Islip,
7:30pm, $20pp. Contact: Joseph Canestro @
631-678-3220.
Oct. 24 - St. Francis of Assisi Lodge #2629 25th Anniversary D/D honoring State President
Joseph Rondinelli & State Recording Secretary
Michele Ment at Knights of Columbus Hall, 25
Townsend Road, Beacon, 7:00pm, $65pp.
Contact: Louis Mazzacone @ 845-797-3278.
Oct. 24 - Vincent Lombardi Lodge #2270 Annual Christopher Columbus Awards D/D at
Burgundy Basin Inn, Pittsford, 6:00pm, $50pp.
Contact: Sandra Meleca @ 315-986-1097.
Oct. 25 - Duca Degli Abruzzi Lodge #443 - Fish
Fry at Lodge Hall, Endicott. Contact: Rudy @
607-785-2567.
Oct. 25 - Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 Halloween D/D at Brumidi Lodge Hall, Deer
Park, 7:30pm, $40pp. Contact: Ann @ 631-2430104.
Oct. 26 - Antonio Meucci Lodge #213 - 100th
Anniversary Columbus Day D/D at the Villa
Barone Hilltop Manor, Mahopac. Contact:
Flavia DiNota @ 914-769-8987.
Oct. 26 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 Family Pasta Dinner at Pt. Washington Senior
Center, Pt. Washington, 3:00pm. Contact:
Antoinetta Ardovini @ 516-627-1886.
Oct. 2 - Rockland Lodge #2176 - Golf Outing at
Blue Hill Golf Course, Pearl River, $170pp.
Contact: Tony Siciliano @ 845-521-9344.
Oct. 26 - Vincent Linguanti Lodge #2212 - 45th
Anniversary D/D honoring Charter Members at
Old Tappan Manor, Old Tappan, 1:00pm,
$80pp. Contact: John Pelletiere @ 845-3570433.
Oct. 4 - Fr. Vincent Capodanno Lodge #212 Testimonial D/D honoring IPP Theresa
Maiorana Corey at LiGreci’s Staaten, Staten
Island, 6:00pm, $120pp. Contact: Rose Kelly @
718-494-4928.
Oct. 29 - Perry Como Lodge #2846 - Halloween
Bingo at St. Philip Neri Parish Center,
Northport, 7:00pm, $3pp. Contact: Maryann @
631-757-5946.
Oct. 4 - Daughters of Columbus Lodge #1666 Casino Night at Endicott Elks Lodge, Endicott,
6:00pm, $7pp. Contact: Charlene Jones @ 607770-9187.
Nov. 2 - Giuseppe A. Nigro Lodge #2234 - 44th
Annual D/D at Mediterranean Manor, $80pp.
Contact: MaryAnn DeCostanzo @ 631-7302846.
Oct. 5 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 89th Anniversary D/D honoring IPP Eric
Pappalardi at Chateau Briand, 12:00pm, $85pp.
Contact: Marianne Prince @ 718-631-7917.
Nov. 2 - Columbus Lodge #2143 - Testimonial
D/D honoring IPP Ed Bochynski at Stuart
Thomas Manor, Farmingdale, 1:00pm, $80pp.
Contact: Bill Murphy @ 631-375-0701 or Frank
Musarra @ 516-756-2067.
Oct. 5 - Le Amiche Lodge #2550 - Yonkers
Columbus Day Parade at St. John’s Church,
Yonkers Avenue, 2:00pm. Contact: Genevieve
Lembo @ 914-793-5018.
Oct. 11 - Geneva Lodge #2397 - Columbus Day
D/D at Geneva Lodge Hall, 31 Prospect Avenue,
Geneva, 7:00pm. Contact: The Lodge @ 315781-2242.
Oct. 16 - Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 Psychic Medium Night at Brumidi Lodge Hall,
Deer Park, 7:00pm, $45pp. Contact: Karen
Lorito @ 631-539-9113.
Oct. 18 - Duca Degli Abruzzi Lodge #443 Columbus Day D/D at Lodge Hall, Endicott.
Contact: Matt Coletta @ 607-785-2567.
Oct. 18 - Cellini Lodge #2206 - Atlantic City
Trip. Contact: Salvatore Squillante @ 516-5058880.
Oct. 18 - Progresso Lodge #1047 - Columbus
Day D/D honoring State IPP Thom Lupo at
Ramada Inn, Syracuse, 6:30pm, $45pp.
Contact: Carmine Federico @ 315-457-5010.
Nov. 3 - Guglielmo Marconi Lodge #2232 Lodge Memorial Mass for Deceased Members
in Italian at Marconi Lodge Hall, Islip, 7:30pm.
Contact: Robert Necci @ 631-256-6397.
Nov. 6 - Giuseppe Verdi Lodge #2163 - 50th
Anniversary D/D honoring IPP Mary
Naccarato, Past Lodge Deputy Anthony Cuccia
and Verdi Lodge Past Presidents at the Chateau
Briand, Carle Place, 6:30pm, $85pp. Contact:
Marie Suriano @ 516-445-5231.
Nov. 6 - Guglielmo Marconi Lodge #2232 Social Night at Marconi Lodge Hall, Islip,
7:30pm, $20pp. Contact: Joseph Canestro @
631-678-3220.
Nov. 7 - Giovanni Caboto Lodge #2372 - Wine
Tasting Event at the American Legion Hall,
2301 Penatiquit Avenue, Seaford, 7:30pm,
$30pp/$35pp at door. Contact: Anthony
Capriola @ 516-390-7199 or Bob Ortlani @
516-781-5323.
Oct. 20 - Cellini Lodge #2206 - Grab Bag Bingo
at Marcus Christ Hall, New Hyde Park. Contact:
JoAnn Marino @ 718-767-2014.
Nov. 9 - Fr. John Papallo Lodge #2684 - 20th
Anniversary Brunch honoring Past State
Trustees Joseph Vallone, Louis Gallo and Past
State Principal Trustee Angela DeCosimo at
Crestwood Manor, Northport. Contact:
Maddalena McKee @ 631-269-2906.
Oct. 20 - Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 Monday Night Social Oktoberfest at Brumidi
Lodge Hall, Deer Park, $15pp, 7:00pm.
Contact: Ciro Capano @ 631-793-8027.
Nov. 11 - Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge #2583 Scholarship D/D at Marina del Rey Caterers,
Bronx, $125pp. Contact: Mario Annunziata @
914-879-2523.
Oct. 22 - Guglielmo Marconi Lodge #2232 Traditional Oktoberfest at Marconi Lodge Hall,
Islip, 6:30pm, $27pp. Contact: Jean Simone @
631-581-7520.
Nov. 13 - Per Sempre Ladies Lodge #2344A Annual Fall Fashion Show at Verdi’s of
Westbury, Westbury, 7:00pm, $49pp. Contact:
Mildred Mancusi @ 516-359-1745.
Nov. 13 - Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 Soup Night at Brumidi Lodge Hall, Deer Park,
6:30pm, $15pp. Contact: Carol Nani @ 631242-4261.
Nov. 14 - Cellini Lodge #2206 - Thanksgiving
Social at Clinton Martin Park, New Hyde Park,
7:00pm. Contact: Luigi Squillante @ 516-4562541.
Nov. 16 - Giovanni Caboto Lodge #2372 Annual D/D honoring IPP Patricia Ferrari and
Pat Tuosto at the North Ritz Club, Syosset,
12:00pm, $85pp. Contact: Rick Trapani @ 516997-9800.
Nov. 16 - Perry Como Lodge #2846 - 6th
Anniversary D/D at Mannino’s Restaurant,
Commack, 5:00pm. Contact: Rosemarie
Simeone @ 631-368-7782.
Nov. 17 - Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 Veteran’s Theme Monday Night Social at
Brumidi Lodge Hall, Deer Park, 7:00pm,
$15pp. Contact: Ciro Capano @ 631-793-8027.
Nov. 20 - Uguaglianza Lodge #83 - An Evening
with Cristiana Pegoraro at Weill Recital Hall at
Carnegie Hall, 8:00pm. Tickets: $100/$75/$50.
Contact: Gary Basso @ 718-931-1220.
Nov. 23 - Guglielmo Marconi Lodge #2232 Ladies Auxiliary Holiday Fair at Marconi
Lodge Hall, Islip, 9:00am. Contact: Jean
Simeone @ 631-581-7520.
Nov. 23 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 Bus Trip to Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino
departing Pt. Washington LIRR Station,
9:30am, $40pp. Contact: John Maura @ 516767-2134.
Dec. 4 - Guglielmo Marconi Lodge #2232 - Social
Night at Marconi Lodge Hall, Islip, 7:30pm.
Contact: Joseph Canestro @ 631-678-3220.
Dec. 5 - Anthony Maggiacomo Lodge #2320 Christmas Party at Maggiacomo Lodge Hall,
7:00pm, $45pp. Contact: John M. Rubbo @
914-965-7216.
Dec. 6 - America Lodge #2245 - Scholarship
D/D honoring Tony Milazzo and Joseph Ardito
at Verdi’s of Westbury, 12:00pm, $85pp.
Contact: Sylvia Giglio @ 516-352-5887.
Dec. 6 - Duca Degli Abruzzi Lodge #443 Children’s Christmas Party at Lodge Hall,
Endicott. Contact: Roman Passante @ 607-7852567.
Dec. 7 - Cellini Lodge #2206 - Adult Christmas
Party. Location TBA. Contact: Vincent Illuzzi
@ 718-275-0407.
Dec. 7 - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 Christmas Party at the Swan Club, Glenwood
Landing, 12:30pm. Contact: Eric & Josephine
Pappalardi @ 718-746-5640.
Dec. 14 - Cellini Lodge #2206 - Annual
Children’s Christmas Party at Clinton Martin
Park, New Hyde Park, 11:00am. Contact:
Alfonso Squillante @ 516-280-4080.
Dec. 14 - Progresso Lodge #1047 - Christmas
Party at Ramada Inn, Syracuse, 1:00pm, $35pp.
Contact: Carmine Federico @ 315-457-5010.
Dec. 14 - America Lodge #2245 - Adult
Christmas Party at Pompei Restaurant, W.
Hempstead, 12:00pm, $40pp. Contact: Sylvia
Giglio @ 516-352-5887.
Dec. 21 - America Lodge #2245 - Children’s
Christmas Party at the VFW, Franklin Square,
11:00am, $5pp, children free. Contact: Emma
Coccaro @ 516-255-8373.
Dec. 31 - Duca Degli Abruzzi Lodge #443 New Years Eve Party at Lodge Hall, Endicott.
Contact: Bartender @ 607-785-2567.
Dec. 31 - Guglielmo Marconi Lodge #2232 New Years Eve Party at Marconi Lodge Hall,
Islip, 8:00pm, $70pp. Contact: Joseph Canestro
@ 631-678-3220.
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Celebrating Italian Culture and Heritage Month
Best Wishes
Congratulations to all my
OSIA Brothers & Sisters
As we celebrate
Italian American Heritage & Culture
during the month of October
Buona Fortuna!
James Altadonna Jr.
Italian
Heritage Month
Supervisor Kate Murray
Town of Hempstead
516-489-6000
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And Proud Member of Columbus Lodge #2143
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