Roma Lodge celebrated the Christmas Holidays with their annual Christmas Party on December 8th.  Over 100 members and guests were treated to an outstanding meal complete with ribeye steak, pasta and all the trimmings.  Chair, Leslie DePaoli did an outstanding

Carmaline Giotta, devoted member of the Visalia Enrico Caruso Lodge since 1955, has celebrated her 100th birthday on November 12, 2024, at a small family event at Quail Park at Shannon Ranch in Visalia, where she has resided for two years.

Carmaline Toledo Giotta was born in Tipton, CA, as the 5th of 11 children born to John and Carmalina Toledo.  Her siblings affectionately nicknamed her “Maxie” and they were raised

On a spectacular day, Monday November 18th, the type of day we moved here for, the Joe La Porta Classic was held at the beautiful Indian Springs Canyon Golf Resort in Palm Springs. A bright sunny  72 degrees day, on the newly planted green green grass, surrounded by mountains and blue skies, 64 golfers gave their best in quest of the winner’s trophy!

Only one team would win the trophy, but all the golfers were winner’s, for participating in the tournament. Formerly

Polenta is in the air…On Saturday, November 2, the Cornelia-Vita Nuova Lodge of San Francisco held its fundraising Polenta and Sausage Dinner at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club in North Beach.  Past Lodge and State President Maria Fassio Pignati welcomed the large group of 240 guests, and introduced Lodge President Jennifer De Palma Chandler who addressed the crowd.   Representing Italian Consul General

Polenta-A-Plenty

Polenta is a hearty porridge made from stone-round cornmeal, originated in Northern Italy and has roots that go back thousands of years.  In the 16th century, corn, also known as granoturco (Turkish grain), was introduced to Europe from the Americas and became the main