I have received some feedback that my previous picture did not emphasize my good looks so I hope everyone enjoys my high school graduation picture.

With this month celebrating Columbus Day, I am excited about all the activities happening around Northern California. From San Francisco to Redding, celebrations are happening everywhere. Our dear friend and brother Tony Ricevuto is doing a tremendous job on detouring the Anti Christopher Columbus attacks. I ask people all the time to name two of the most incredible events

Roma Lodge #1573 officially started meeting again at the September meeting. Although, the lodge has met informally since May-2021 members decided it was time to start meeting in an official capacity in September. Nearly 60 members were on hand to share a delicious dinner of pizza and chicken wings. During the business section of the meeting the group started the planning process for the upcoming Columbus Day celebration in October, scheduling fundraisers and annual holiday events.

The Tulare City Council and Mayor Dennis A. Mederos

Lodge 1413 is excited and honored to be participating in the dedication of the Harry Crabb Park in Roseville on September 18, 2021. Our lodge will be giving instruction on how to play bocce ball along with demonstrations. This will help keep the age-old tradition of this wonderful game alive.

We would like to give special mention

The Hanford Lodge #1543 is offering its customers a spaghetti/meatball dinner and sauce on October 24,2021 to be held at the Hanford Fraternal Hall. Take out (drive-thru) only from 12 noon until 3 p.m. This is the first activity to be held by the group since October 2020. The Lodge is hoping to resume business as usual in the coming months.

The Watsonville Lodge #2016 was thrilled to be able to host its 7th Annual Bob Moresco Memorial Chicken BBQ on Sunday, July 18. The proceeds for this event are to support our scholarship program. The event took place at the Corralitos Padres facility in Corralitos, CA. We were entertained by Joe Simoni and his accordion music as he strolled among our guests

Roger Serpa, our Pitmaster, and his crew served up a perfectly grilled half chicken, our members, Cheryl Daughenbaugh and Diana Keith prepared a tossed green salad with artichokes, Janey’ cooked up a pot homemade chili beans; dessert included cookies and ice cream bars.

Our guests included Vera Girolami, Past Grand Lodge President and Hon. Al Girolami, Pauline Richmond, State Vice