“INSIEME”

Hello everyone.  This is my first message to you as your State President.  I am in awe of being elected to the highest office in the Grand Lodge of California and I look forward to representing you for the next two years. I am ready for the challenge and the work has already begun!

As your leader, I will work tirelessly to promote the interests of our Order and to advance the values and principles that have made us so strong.  I will be your voice and ensure every member feels supported and valued. The Order is in my heart and blood and has been since I joined

 I want to thank you for all the cooperation I have received in working with the Financial Secretaries of the Lodges to get all the financials in order. I appreciate the extra work you have done in looking back for checks and information. I wanted to be sure all was updated before I turn the Grand Lodge over to our new President.

Please find, in this issue of the IL Leone, the information on the two candidates for Grand Lodge President. I asked

 I am hoping that all our April showers (and snowstorms) have turned to lovely May flowers. This has certainly been a difficult winter for many of our members. Our hearts go out to the many members in the Central Valley that had to deal with the historic flooding. The snow in our mountains caused much damage to houses and businesses in the area. Northern and Southern California had record rain and flooding as well. Northern Nevada has h

I was unable to attend the Grand Council but thank goodness for Zoom.  I was able to participate in the discussions and be a part of the action while being able to be home helping my husband.  Moving into the 21^st century is certainly making life easier.  I can’t thank our First Vice President, Pauline Richmond enough for helping lead the Council meeting.  Anna Graeber, thank you for connecting me on Zoom.  Thank you, President Steve Guthrie, of the Centinela Valley Lodge, Annette Porter, and Brian Singuglia for putting us up and your help in setting up and getting food for our Council and guests.

I am looking forward to our Convention in June.  I would like to remind everyone that the condition of the Grand Lodge

 This month has been exceptionally difficult for me as your President. The First Gent has been undergoing treatments for his illness. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. We need them more than ever.

I want to thank my Vice Presidents, Pauline Richmond, and Louie Lodi for stepping up during this time. They have been strong for me and taken over some of my responsibilities.

Lori Rossi and Lynn Lawrence Murphy have been instrumental in keeping business as close to usual as possible during this