Hello Members. As I write this, we are sheltering in place because of Covid 19 and unable to have our meetings. I want to reassure all of you that our Lodge is here for you if you are having a hardship. This is what we are about. Please contact me at 559-312-5151, if you need help. All of our meetings are cancelled until further notice. I will keep in contact with you for Lodge business via email, text, phone calls and if we can make it happen: meetings by internet. If you want to make sure you get informed, please send your updated email address to sonsofitalyfresno@gmail. com

Usually I would be starting out my article with I had the pleasure of attending this event, this anniversary, But no, this is a new dimension we are living in now following the rules set forth by our elected officials. I am hoping that all of our members are staying safe and well. This is has been a difficult time for all of us. By now you have heard that the Grand Council had a conference call last month, and with all of your lodges input, the decision to cancel the 2020 Convention in Concord was made. This was the right thing to do for the safety and wellbeing of our members. I would like to thank the C. Colombo lodge for the hard work in helping the Grand Lodge as host lodge for the Convention. Information will be going out to the delegates soon as to what will needs to be voted on.

Greetings from Petaluma!

We had a small group for our dinner meeting this month. The members who attended had a delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner, thanks to Ed Santero and his kitchen cooks and crew. Thanks too, to those members who helped in any way and who made the desserts. I lost my notes from the meeting and being a senior citizen, cannot remember everything that went on.

Fred Schram spoke about the Fish Hatchery and invited members to go on a tour. Reservations need to be made to do so.

Dave Biggio won the monthly raffle.

Roma Lodge # 1573 is celebrating their 90th Anniversary this year. The lodge presents milestone certificates of membership to members celebrating in 5-year increments and those with 50 or more years as members of Roma Lodge. A celebration was scheduled for April however due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak the lodge will be moving the event to a later date. Those members:

First of all I hope this article finds everyone well and safe. This is a very hard time our country in facing, actually world is facing. Fortunately we have family to rely on and be with. Please check in with our elderly members who are by themselves and please let us all listen to our elected government officials. Please everyone stay safe and if you need anything reach out to your fellow members. Many of our members are older and they should not spend much time around groups. BE SAFE!!.I’m hoping the next article I write for the Il leone will be more upbeat.

We were just able to complete our Grand Council meeting with the use of a conference call and webinar. Thank you all that participated, I personally think things went well and we were able to get our agenda done in a timely manner. Thank you Mark and Lori Rossi for all your help in making this successful, I appreciate the feedback I received from the officers and members. Thank you for your support.