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Valley Of The Moon Lodge #1959

by Susan Antonini

  • 30 September 2021
  • Author: News Editor
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VISITING MY ITALIAN FAMILY

In 2002 my cousin Rino, kind and intuitive, brought me around to visit family...when I was in Italy in 1962 my father brought me to visit many on his mothers side of the family...Rino brought me to visit my grandfathers side. There were 10 children, which was one of the reasons my grandfather came to this country...

The small town of Azzano Decimo in the Province of Pordenone, was our starting point (at the time 12000, now about 15000. inhabitants)

My grandfather’s home was

Dolly Sinatra Lodge #2400

by Andy Casey

  • 30 September 2021
  • Author: News Editor
  • Number of views: 1960
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GOLFERS!!! GOLFERS!!! THE BIG TOURNEY IS 11/15/21!!!

OUR BIG TOURNAMENT IS DAYS AWAY, AND WE’RE HOPING YOU’LL BE THERE! THE PROFITS GO TO YOUR WESTERN FEDERATION! OUR TOURNAMENT IS YOUR TOURNAMENT, AS THE SECOND ANNUAL DOLLY SINATRA IS AN “OPEN TOURNEY MEANING, PLAYERS FROM ALL THE LODGES ARE WELCOMED!

So put a team together, come by yourself,

Rodolfo Valentino Lodge #1449

by Carol Watson, President and Lou Catallo, Historian

  • 30 September 2021
  • Author: News Editor
  • Number of views: 1540
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Who would ever have thought that wearing (or not wearing) a mask could be so difficult? And, that same thought can be applied to getting a health protecting vaccination? Kaiser Hospital reports that those people that have had the full COVID-19 vaccinations are experiencing a near zero possibility of death as compared to a 1.6% chance of death (USA statistic) for the unvaccinated. Also, be aware that the ordinary flu season is upon us, and Kaiser has already started their program.

Last month (September) we had the first United Lodges of the San Joaquin luncheon meeting, presided by our vice-president Pauline Richmond;

Shasta Lodge #2453

by Carole Dellaragione

  • 30 September 2021
  • Author: News Editor
  • Number of views: 1781
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Greetings from Redding,

We held our annual Paesano Days this past weekend and had a great turnout on Friday night. The bocce tournament started with a ceremonial first roll by former State Senator Maurice Johannessen who is also former secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Sen. Johannessen was very instrumental in bringing the Redding Veterans Home to Redding.

Saturday morning started with lots of people, and then the rain began. The bocce tournament of 32 teams continued, but by midafternoon, as the rain continued, we had to close our food court early and held our raffle early. We had been concerned

Message From the State President

State President Barbara Wisniewski

  • 15 September 2021
  • Author: News Editor
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Message From the State President

I hope you are all staying cool and smoke free. Ken and I have missed many Reno Aces games because of the unhealthy air. We are hoping to get to the rest before the season is over.

Ken and I visited the Gold Country Lodge #2705 to celebrate their 25th Anniversary, with President Jim Silveira, First Lady Barbara and so many of their officers and members. The food and company were wonderful.

I want to remind everyone that, as President, I would like

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Sons and Daughters of Italy in America
Grand Lodge of California 
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Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (415) 586-1316
Fax:(415) 586-4786