Columbia Lodge #1940 celebrated its 80th anniversary at the beautiful Peninsula Italian American Social Club in San Mateo and also honored long time member and State President Arlene Marcucci Nunziati.

One hundred twenty attendees were present and after the program danced to the great music of the Lou Franco Band.  In addition, a beautiful raffle was held with over 50 prizes.  Most people

On Wednesday, October 2, State President Arlene Nunziati and Past State President Maria Fassio Pignati attended the formal opening of Italian Heritage Month in San Francisco.  The Italian flag was raised on the balcony of Mayor London Breed’s office, which was followed by a special program on the marble balcony overlooking the gorgeous interior of City Hall.  MC was SF Supervisor Catherine Stefani, who introduced Maria

GOLFERS!! GOLFERS!!! OUR BIG TOURNAMENT IS DAYS AWAY!

OUR BIG TOURNAMENT IS NOVEMBER 18TH. HAVE YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATIONS TO BE HERE? THE JOE LaPORTA OPEN CLASSIC, IN IT’S FIFTH YEAR, HAS ARRIVED! AND IT IS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. IT IS AN OPEN TOURNAMENT, MEANING

President Michael Leone presents a 35-year-membership certificate & pin to Raymond Alvarez at the October meeting.  The meeting featured a potluck with Italian dishes prepared by our members. The room was decorated with several items depicting Italian life  with a slide show running

“Make Columbus Great Again”

For many years Roma Lodge members have celebrated Columbus Day with a picnic and bocce tournament at Mooney’s Grove Park.  Unfortunately, the community had little knowledge of the event and many associate Columbus Day with the closing of local banks or a school holiday.  This year members decided to hold their annual ravioli dinner drive thru