Spaghetti & meatballs, so Italian, but not so in Italy. This dish is truly an American development, curtesy of the Italian immigrants of the late 1800s. The meatballs existing in Italy (called polpetta), are smaller than their American cousins, and are usually eaten as a dish of their own. However, when my dad did the cooking during The Great War (now, WWI), his family recipe included meatballs and other meats in the ragu (sauce). The meatballs were golf ball sized and tossed into the sauce raw to cook.

Last month August)) we met at Luna’s with an expanded group. Also,

The Eureka Lodge #1274 participated in the first post-pandemic veterans stand down event at the Ferndale fairgrounds the first weekend of October. The veterans were very appreciative for the delicious Italian meal.

October’s polenta and chicken Pinochi and Stagnoli scholarship fundraising drive thru dinner will be held on October 16th from 4:00 to 6:00PM at the Elks Lodge on Herrick Avenue. Thank you to all

Cesare Battisti Lodge #1518 has some good news. We have people stepping up to take offices just when we need them.. I am ever so grateful to all of you.

We are looking ahead to finding a new location in Petaluma, where this lodge was established in 1929. In 2023, we are looking

The summer has come and gone with the blink of an eye! My Aces are doing great, and I hope at this printing they will be the PCL Champions!

Some good things have occurred since my last article. The Grand Council agreed to sign a contract with a highly reputable and recommended Real Estate Broker in San Francisco, Bruno Baldini. The official date for the listing will be August 27th. We are excited to begin this new era in our Grand Lodge history.

I attended the Supreme Summer Plenary session in Chicago. This was our first in person meeting since the pandemic and we were all happy to be together again. There was talk about Members at Large and where we, as Grand Lodges stand with this program. We have formed a committee to review

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I hope you have been enjoying your summer and having fun in the sun!

Being an officer on the Grand Council for the Grand Lodge of California has its share of new challenges and duties as the First Vice President. This experience has blessed me with new knowledge, understanding, and love for our Order!

The Grand Council has so many different logistics to balance as we work to move forward in the future of the Grand Lodge of California.

I Thank the Lord, for all the blessings that I have received in forty-five plus years as a member of OSDIA and being connected to my Roots!

One of my duties as First Vice President is writing a Leadership article each month for the IL Leone. This article has helped me in so many ways, and to remember, a leader, listener, respect members, cheerful outlook, open mind. I enjoy sharing my ideas and research on leadership. I have to say my first thought when given this duty was what am I going to write each month!! I would like to think that my article is reaching out to members.
At our Grand Council meeting in June 2022, I asked, to have the October Columbus Day Calendar Raffle once again with a winner