Congratulations to Napa’s junior member, Austin Graeber, and fellow United States Coast Guard recruit, Amy Crowther. Austin and Amy were recently sworn in and are heading to boot camp in Cape May, New Jersey, where they are set to graduate as full-fledged Coasties on December 13th.

Amy hails from Texas, and her husband, Lieutenant Commander Chris Crowther (Retired), is a friend of Austin’s aunt, Master Chief Erica Graeber.

Austin is following in the footsteps

Polenta is in the air…On Saturday, November 2, the Cornelia-Vita Nuova Lodge of San Francisco held its fundraising Polenta and Sausage Dinner at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club in North Beach.  Past Lodge and State President Maria Fassio Pignati welcomed the large group of 240 guests, and introduced Lodge President Jennifer De Palma Chandler who addressed the crowd.   Representing Italian Consul General

Polenta-A-Plenty

Polenta is a hearty porridge made from stone-round cornmeal, originated in Northern Italy and has roots that go back thousands of years.  In the 16th century, corn, also known as granoturco (Turkish grain), was introduced to Europe from the Americas and became the main

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us for our 2024 Annual Luncheon. With your support, it was a wonderful success filled with memorable moments, warm connections, and inspiring words.

This year, we were privileged to honor several outstanding individuals whose contributions continue to make a

Hanford Lodge #1543 completed another annual  Spaghetti/Meatball Dinner/Sauce Sale drive-thru on October 27.  Members worked together to make about 1400 meatballs & about 180 gallons of sauce