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LODGE #2442 NEWSLETTER
Angela Donato; Editor 631-589-5517 1032 Smithtown Ave. Bohemia, N.Y. 11716
MAY 2015 Volume 2 Issue 5
[email protected]
To all of our lodge members, Thank you. We are all working very hard
on our upcoming Chinese Charity Auction. The gifts are outstanding!
Tickets are being sold! And we are looking forward to the best Auction
we've ever had. Committee Chairperson, Dorothy Curto and her team
are a blessing and I can't thank them enough.
I am looking forward to the State Convention at the end of May. I know a
lot will be accomplished there. Our delegate team will bring back all the
news to our lodge members. Our Newsletter has been submitted for the
contest being held at convention. There are several awards regarding
the Newsletters and I have no doubt that ours, masterfully done
by our own Angela Donato, will bring home a prize!
As we look forward to warmer weather, and joining with other lodges for
the Italian Festival in June, I want to thank Luisa Potenza who is on that
team and working hard to help make it successful.
I also want to thank Jean Felice Eilbert for volunteering to be our liaison
to CSJ (Commission for Social Justice).
There are many activities that will keep us busy throughout the
year. Please take advantage of the fraternity among the other lodges in
our area. There too, you can find activities that we can enjoy together,
as well as making new friends.
It’s all about Fraternity, Charity and our Culture.
Fraternally, President Margaret Ripa Maier
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS
Applications are available for new memberships. Why not ask family, friends or neighbors
to join our family of Sisters and Brothers in our beloved Lodge #2442.
Not of Italian descent or married in? You are welcome to join as a Social Member.
Membership Committee Angela Donato 631-589-5517
Grace Ficarra 631-846-6240 Nat Ierardi 631-567-7629
On June 15, A MEMBERSHIP OPEN HOUSE will be held at our
SOCIAL NIGHT EVENT.
If you know anyone who might like to join our wonderful Lodge,
bring them, let them hang out, get to know us in a more
casual setting than a general meeting.
Refreshments will be served.
Grace Ficarra [email protected] & Nat Ierardi, [email protected]
our membership committee
will be there to meet and greet guests.
Fraternally, Angela Donato, Membership Chair
Contents
Special Interest Articles
Cooley’s Anemia
3
Public Gardens Day
4
Memorial Day
5
Things Italian
6
Women Artists
6
Making Limencello
8
Dr. Maria Montessori
9
APRIL 6th GENERAL MEETING
Newly elected Board first General Meeting
Corresponding
Secretary,
Grace Ficarra ,
giving her first
report, while
Vice President
Bob Donato,
President Margaret
Ripa Maier and
Recording Secretary,
Stephanie Stalter
listen.
The Board at work, including Financial Secretary
Carmela Cicero &
Treasurer Sandra Rogers
in foreground
IPP SISTER JOAN
BROTHER CARLO
Lodge members enjoying their meeting
Aprils 50-50 winners are good
friends, Lodge sisters
Marsha Greenspan & Linda
Johnson who split the win.
Thank you to all who
participated.
COOLEY’S ANEMIA DINE A ROUND EVENT April 7, 2015
The Cooley's Anemia Foundation
is dedicated to serving children
and young adults afflicted with
the genetic blood disease
Thalassemia. For further
information on the Cooley's
Anemia Foundation (CAF), visit
www.thalassemia.org
We won a raffle; Angela & Bob
What is Thalassemia?
Carlo & Madeline Matteucci, Angela Donato,
Corresponding Secretary Grace & Pete Ficarra
Vice President Bob Donato in Back
Thalassemia is a blood disorder passed
down through families (inherited) in
which the body makes an abnormal form
of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood
cells that carries oxygen. The disorder
results in excessive destruction of red
blood cells, which leads to anemia.
Anemia is a disorder in which your body
doesn’t have enough normal, healthy red
blood cells. This disease is inherited,
meaning that at least one of your parents
must be a carrier of the disease. It is
caused by either a genetic mutation, or a
deletion of certain key genes.
UPCOMING OSIA EVENT
Walk for a Cure
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Eisenhower Park - Parking Field 1
Registration 8:30am - Walk Steps Off at 10:00am
Proceeds to Cancer Research, Autism, Alzheimer's
To follow links, hold the control key and left click your
mouse at the same time.
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CELEBRATE
NATIONAL PUBLIC GARDENS DAY
MAY 8th
Follow the link to see who's participating in National
Public Gardens Day and download special offer coupons
for great deals and exciting special events happening at
Public Gardens throughout the country on May 8!
http://www.nationalpublicgardensday.org/
BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM
GREAT RIVER N.Y.
http://www.bayardcuttingarboretum.com/
BRIDGE GARDENS TRUST.. PECONIC LAND TRUST
BRIDGEHAMPTON N.Y.
http://www.nationalpublicgardensday.org/content/bridg
e-gardens-trustpeconic-land-trust
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
500 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
http://www.green-wood.com/
Last summer, featured in one of our Newsletters were photos
of tomato plants filled with tomatoes grown by
Brother Pete Ficarra. This year we are going to follow the
progress of his garden.
Here are the photos of his newly planted seedlings.
Hint, hint, hope this story scores some free tomatoes for me.
MAY 25th
Wherever you are on Memorial Day, pause for a minute at 3 p.m.
for the National Moment of Remembrance honoring those who died for our Country.
Honor those still serving wherever they are, near and afar.
http://www.goldstarmoms.com/
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
is an organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country.
https://bluestarmothersny1.org/ Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., New York Chapter #1.
We are the Moms of the military. We are non-political, non-profit and non-sectarian,
http://www.bluestarfamilies.org/
Blue Star Families was formed by a group of military spouses so family members
can join with the civilian community and leaders to address the challenges of military life.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
About 5,000 visitors attend each of the two major annual remembrance ceremonies in the Memorial Amphitheater.
They take place on Memorial Day and Veterans Day and are sponsored by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
Many military organizations also conduct annual memorial services in the amphitheater. In addition, organizations also host
memorial observances and events at Arlington. All ceremonies and special events are free and open to the public .
MAKING A DONATION ON BEHALF OF THE LODGE, TO THE PET FOOD DRIVE at LEGISLATOR LINDSAYS OFFICE.
THANK YOU BROTHER NAT FOR HELPING
May 7th - Cinco de Mayo Social – Marconi Lodge $20 Full Buffet Dinner- 7:30pm
Cal Joe Franzone 631-669-7275
May 12 th - $100 STATE Raffle due May 12 th
May 16 th – Walk for a Cure- Walk-A-Thon 8:30 am, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, Field #1.
Rain or shine contact; Eleanor Jobbagy 516 358-9151 Ernest Maglioto 347-992-0637
May 18 th – Toscanini Lodge Scholarship Fundraiser at Madison’s Restaurant, 670 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge $25. Buffet
Dinner/ Music. Contact Diana Grauer 631-242-2710
May 22 nd – Our Lodge Chinese Italiano Auction – Bayport Blue Point HS, 200 Snedecor Ave. Bayport,
6 pm
May 23rd – Tribute Breakfast to First Lady Joan Rondinelli 9:00 a.m. Till Noon
Verdi’s, Old Country Rd. Westbury. Contact Past First Lady, Joan Lupo 631 981 5932
Past First Lady Ray Lanzilotta 516 863 8161
May 28th to May 31st 105th Annual State Convention ****** see more information below
June 4th – Marconi Lodge Hawaiian Luau Social Night- 7:30p – 10:30p $20 – Hawaiian Buffet/Music, call for reservations
Joe Franzone 631-445-5339 or Joe Canestro 631-678-3220
June 20th – Sellero Lodge 7pm, “Hollywood Hits Celebrating Cinematic Music” Byzantine Church of the Resurrection Hall,
Mayflower and Edgewater Avenues Smithtown. $20. For tickets call Bob Graham at 631-265-0205
June 27th – CSJ Suffolk County Italian Culture & Heritage Festival Smithtown Historical Society Fairgrounds, 11:00 a.m .
Bush Barn, Smithtown, NY
July 11th, rain date July 12 th Sgt. John Basilone Charity Garage Sale, 110 E. Woodside Ave., Patchogue. Contact Sister
Dottie regarding donations and helping out.
July 26th - Queens Pageant, at the Constantino Brumidi Lodge, Deer Park, NY. 3pm to 7pm. Tickets $45.00 pp. include
dinner, music, beer, wine, soda. Contact Diana Grauer @ 631- 242-2710
August 9th – Brumidi Lodge “Gala Testimonial Dinner Dance Honoring IPP Bob Savino and Ladies Auxilary IPP Sabrina
Savino, at Chateau La Mer, 845 South Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst, NY Donation: $85.00 per person.
August 30th (date not firm)- Mystery Dinner Theatre, LI Columbus Day Parade Committee, Our Lady of Lourdes Auditorium,
855 Carmans Rd. Massapequa Park, NY, $30.00 per person. Contact Anthony Calabro 516-640-8057, or Valerie Alfarone
Hughes 516-579-2146
******In the beginning part of this year our State President Joseph Rondinelli wanted the Grand Lodge to hire
a public relations firm to publicize the Grand Lodge events.
The first thing they said is they will not do this unless the name of the Order is changed to include women.
The state president asked me to research a name that is not being used by any other organization.
The name change that is being proposed is "The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America."
The name change was approved by the Grand Council on April 25th in New York City.
The state delegates at this year's state convention will vote on this name change.
Then it will be voted on at the National Convention in Florida in August.
Carlo Matteucci
State Past President
SAVE THE DATE
The Garibaldi- Meucci Museum will have its annual luncheon on Saturday, November 7th.
The honorees are State Immediate Past President Joseph Rondinelli, Past Museum Chairperson Luigi Squillante,
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Anna Maria Gentile, and New York State Board of Regent
Christine Cea. There will also be a bus available to go to the function from the Brumidi Lodge. More information will
follow. Hopefully many members of our lodge will attend this very enjoyable museum function.
Madeline Matteucci
Museum Commissioner
In last August’s newsletter, I told you Italy’s First Female Astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti was set to fly to the
Space Station aboard a Russian Capsule. She arrived in November. The Space Station was getting a specially
designed Espresso Machine from Italy because many Astronauts had complained about the coffee. The latest
update in the news tells us the SpaceX was delayed a day after fast approaching storm clouds prevented the
unmanned rocket from blasting off. The SpaceX supply ship holds more than 4000 pounds of food and equipment.
The Supply Ship is on its way. GODERE!!!
WOMEN
ARTISTS
Click on this link to read a very interesting story about early women artists written by Jane Fortune.
During the Baroque period, the Grand Duchy of Florence fostered an extremely liberal environment
that nurtured the production of art by women.
Giovanna Fratellini, Violante Siries Cerroti and Maria Hadfield Cosway –
http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/early-woman-artists-who-dared-bedifferent?utm_source=ITALY+Magazine+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d089784f92-ITALY+Newsletter++April+17th+2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7e828ebed3-d089784f92-353249
Giovanna Fratellini, (1666-1731) was a Florentine artist during the Baroque period.
Born in Florence as Giovanna Marrmocchini Cortesi,
she married Guiliano Fratellini in 1685 and changed her name to Fratellini.
She was best known for her pastels in Villa Petraia,
a Medici villa on the outskirts of Florence that became residence to the King of Italy during the time
when Florence served as Italian capital in the 1870’s.
Violante Beatrice Siries (1709–1783) BORN and studied under Hyacinthe Rigaue
and Francois Boucher in Paris.
She returned to Florence she married M. Cerrotti and continued
her artistic studies under Conti.
Violante was talented in many genres, but was best known as a portraitist.
Maria Luisa Caterina Cecilia Hadfield, (1759 or 1760-1838) born in Florence to English parents she was one
of eight children. Four of her siblings were killed by their insane nursemaid. She was known for her
portrait miniatures. Married to Richard Cosway,
the couple eventually moved to London, and their home was THE PLACE, to be seen.
The Birthday flower for the Month of May is Lily of the Valley.
This low growing perennial plant has small fragrant bell-shaped white flowers
(though I have seen other variations) and two large narrow long leaves.
They spread, and are best planted in a wooded area, not a garden where you want controlled growth.
To all our Lodge Sisters and Brothers celebrating in May
We had a great time Representing our Italian
Lodge at Connetquot Library watching a
performance by
Italian Singer Moreno Fruzzetti.
Not only was he a great singer
but an excellent entertainer.
We laughed a lot and sang along.
Back row; Stephanie Stalter,
Carlo & Madeline Matteucci,
Elissa Cibbarelli, Dottie Curto
VP Bob Donato
Front row; Pete & Grace Ficarra,
Pres. Margaret Ripa Maier, Angela Donato,
Pat D’agastino & Joan Tasoglu.
A native of Pisa Italy, Moreno Fruzzetti
has been awarded
The
HONOR OF AMBASSADOR OF
ITALIAN MUSIC
TO AMERICA.
When life hands you Lemons…make..
Thanks Sister Carmela Cicero
FUTURE FOOD DISTRICT
EXPO MILANO 2015
Open every day 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. May 1 to October 31, 2015
http://www.expo2015.org/en/future-food-district
Here is an example of what you will read on website:
Future Food District (#FFD) presents possible scenarios for the application of new technologies
at each step of the food chain.
Future Food District is a micro universe that explores new ways for people and food to interact.
Here, you can try a unique and interactive supermarket experience.. sounds interesting.
In the past, the market was a place where one exchanged goods was where relationships were formed.
The production and distribution chain was clearer and consumers knew more about the food they were eating.
Through new technologies we become connected once again to the real world, eliminating barriers
between consumers and producers in order to have a more direct relationship with food.
Thank you to:
http://wetheitalians.com/index.php/magazine/15724-expo-2015-italian-pavilion-future-food-district
Dr. Maria Montessori
Educator & Physician
Born in Chiaravalle, Marche, Italy
August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952
Attended University of Rome La Sapienza Medical School
Maria Montessori is best known for her innovative method of educating children from birth to adolescence.
Her philosophy is still in use today in a large number of public and private schools throughout the world.
She was the first woman to graduate from University of Rome La Sapienza Medical School and became
Italy’s first female doctor. She became intrigued with educating children with special needs in Rome.
In 1896, the Italian Minister of Education was so impressed that he appointed her
director of Scoula Magistrale Ortofrenica, ”medico-pedagogical institute,”
an institution dedicated to the care and education of the mentally challenged.
In 1906 Montessori was invited to oversee the care and education of a group of children of working parents in a new
apartment building for low-income families in the San Lorenzo district in Rome. Montessori was interested in applying her
work and methods to mentally normal children, and she accepted. Casa del Bambini, Children’s House (home), was opened.
In the Casa del Bambini, children were taught to learn, to develop skills, at their own pace,
called “ spontaneous self development.” At first the children were taught personal care, and care of their surroundings,
such as dusting, sweeping, caring for a garden. Montessori implemented ideas, such as using child size tables and chairs.
She expanded the practical activities, and included gymnastics, clay modeling, songs, with rest periods.
She felt that by working independently, with some guidance by the teachers children could reach new levels,
and become self- motivated to reach more levels of understanding.
She continued to adapt and refine the materials she had developed earlier.
In 1934, dissatisfied with fascism, she moved to Spain. When the Spanish Civil war broke out in 1936, she
moved to the Netherlands. In 1939 she was invited to India by the Theosophical Society of India and
along with her son, Mario Montessori, spent 10 years laying the courses for a strong Montessori Movement.
In 1949 she returned to the Netherlands, where she lived until her death in 1952.
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Italian American Baseball Player Lawrence “Yogi” Berra born May 12, 1925.
New York Yankees # 8.
During the 19 years Yogi Berra played for the Yankees, they won 14 pennants.
Yogi was voted the league’s Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1954 and 1955.
He was Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Yogi is known for some witty sayings like,
“I think Little League is wonderful. It keeps the kids out of the house.”
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it!”
Perhaps his most notable and one I find myself using, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”
The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center is a museum on the campus of Montclair State University in Little Falls, New Jersey.
https://www.facebook.com/yogiberramuseum
PS, this editor does not favor any team
DOORS OPEN 6:00 p.m.
$10.00 ADMISSION order your ticket now
PRE PAID TICKET HOLDERS GET IN DOOR QUICKLY
Bayport Blue Point High School
200 Snedecor Ave.
Bayport
South of Montauk Hwy
CALL 631-289-7470 or
631-289-0413
make checks payable to Basilone Lodge # 2442
P.O. Box 173 Blue Point NY 11715
Prizes galore 50/50 raffle
$500.00 TARGET gift card
$500.00 cash
Radio flyer wagon
Little girls bike
Singer Sewing Machine K cups and carousel
Basket of Cheer Seashell Trees
Gift certificates Artist signed vase Beading
Kids baskets, Ladies Baskets, Mens Baskets
Baskets for your dog and cat
CHRISTMAS
EASTER
HALLOWEEN
ST PATRICKS DAY
MOTHERS DAY
Happy new year
valentines day
BAKING
DECORATING
DOLLS
PAMPER YOURSELF
JEWELRY
HANDBAG
SUMMER FUN FOR YOU….. FOR THE KIDS EATING PASTA, COOKIES, CANDY, BAGELS
PEARS………SUNFLOWERS……..GRAPES…..
Auto care…..Organize your desk
Baskets for the Tea Drinker, Coffee Drinker
Lemonade Drinker..and of course
WINE
THERE ARE MANY BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTING TO OUR LODGE AUCTION P LEASE VISIT THEM AND SAY THANK YOU
Dejana Truck & Utility Company
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GRAND PRIZE DONOR
Associate's Gourmet Market 475-1749
1699- J Rte. 112, Medford
Bayport Flower House
940 Montauk Hwy Bayport
472-0014
Best Market
562-2100
Bohemia Little Bagel Shop
http://www.dejana.com/
http://bayportflower.com/
655 Montauk Hwy East Patchogue,
750-6075
Swan nursery commons
1097 Smithtown Ave Bohemia
Breathe
Cavanaugh’s
363-2666
255 Blue Pt. Ave Blue Point
Cedarhurst Paper
475-6655
257 Medford Ave Patchogue
http://www.cavanaughsbluepoint.com
Costco
Cutting Club Hair Salon
363-9101
9 Montauk Hwy Blue Point
http://www.kpsearch.com/DF/CuttingClubnew/all.asp
Cooky’s Deli
244-2800
1450 Church St. Bohemia
Crystal Garden Design of NY
750-6430
Deli Express
468- 8760
55 Railroad Ave
The Fish Store
472-3018
836 Montauk Hwy Bayport
http://www.thefishstoreonline.com/
Fantastic Gardens of L.I.
475-7118
67 Avery Ave Patchogue
http://fantasticgardensofli.com/
Farmingville Liquor & Wine
451-2605
4842 Sunrise Hwy, Sayville, NY 11782
289-0701
Hotel Indigo East End
369-2200
Ronkonkoma
1105-F Horseblock Rd Farmingville
Habitat for Humanity Restore 521-7789
Headcutters of Patchogue
http://cookysdeli.net/
2111 Lakeland Ave Ronkonkoma
C TOWN Shopping Center
http://www.habitatsuffolk.org/information/restore
554 Medford Ave #C
1830 West Main St. Route 25 Riverhead
http://www.indigoeastend.com
Island Cinema Movie Theaters
Jon Michelle Hair Design
475-7430
Kerri’s Kandies Inc
758-0323
22 West Main St. Rear Suite # 15
696-4947 2160 Rt 112 Coram
Little People Haircuts
289-4313
Medford Pastaria
758-5252
3209 Horseblock Rd Medford
Martha Clara Vineyard
289-0075
6025 Sound Ave Riverhead
MONDELLO Bakery
472-2844
Red Lobster
689-9060
Paradies
1699 Route 112 Medford Olympic Plaza
Ristegios Restaurant
731-3663
Salsa Salsa
Slices and Ices Pizzeria
Sundayz Tanning
419-6464
285-2920
9 Montauk Hwy
Sunny B Nails
472-8800
Sunshine Square Liquor
345-3023
Swiftway Wine and Liquor
Transcend Hair Studio,
Total Pet Care
654-8000
http://www.marthaclaravineyards.com/
771 Montauk Hwy Bayport
http://mondellobakery.com/
2220 Nesconset Hwy Stony Brook
watch your career take off
363-8826
http://jonmichele.webs.com
paradies-nacareers.silkroad.com
641 Medford Ave North Patchogue
893 Montauk Hwy Bayport
27 Railroad Ave Ronkonkoma
Blue Point
http://www.salsasalsa.net
https://locality.com/place/sundayz-tanning-blue-point-ny
877 Montauk Hwy Bayport
700-52 Patchoque Yaphank Rd
Medford
1604 Route 112 Medford
244-5793
4846 Sunrise Hwy, Sayville,
800 868-5738
780 Broadway Avenue • Holbrook
www.totalpetcareny.com
Trader Joes
Tropical Smoothie Café
569-4020
Sky Zone Trampoline
938-1420
Gateway II Plaza North Side Sunrise Hwy Patchogue
269 Route 25A Mount Sinai
http://www.skyzone.com/mountsinai/Home.aspx
Woodside Nursery & Garden Center
758-1491
134 East Woodside Ave. Patchogue
ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES WILL BE LISTED NEXT MONTH. If you received a donation from a business for this year’s auction,
and would like to have it added to the list, send me an e mail. [email protected]
Special thank you to Lodge members, Bob & Joyce Brewster, for donating $500.00 cash for one of our grand prizes.
Many of our Sisters & Brothers have been working on this auction,
donating items, their time and work,
showing true Fraternity.
July 11
CHAIRED BY SISTER DOTTIE 631-289-7470 & SISTER MADELINE 631-289-0413
110 EAST WOODSIDE AVE PATCHOGUE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EARLY MORNING SET UP, DAYTIME SELLING, AFTER SALE CLEAN UP
RAINDATE JULY 12th
A special thank you to Mr. D’s Self Storage for donating the
use of a storage Unit to our Lodge.
We are filling it with items to use in our July 11th yard sale.
Starting your spring cleaning? Have a donation for the yard sale?
Lets make arrangements to get your sellable items in our locker.
Thank you.
contact Angela & Bob -589-5517
Nat ierardi 631-567-7629
Spending time, working side by side with our Lodge family,
is the reward that we treasure most.
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a coloro che mi hanno aiutato con questa newsletter, grazie
to those who helped me with this newsletter, thank you
Sister Angela Donato, Editor
FUTURE LODGE GENERAL MEETING DATES
JUNE 1 2015
JULY 6 2015
AUGUST 3 2015