On March 10th our lodge held a Bocce Tournament at the Peninsula Italian American Social Club in San Mateo. The event was an enjoyable event by all who attended with good times, good food and good friendship. We had 48 players who participated in the bocce tournament.

The winning teams were:

1st Place:
Captain: Phyllis Tognotti
Players: Pat Cacciatore, Craig Srabian & Rich Trammell

2nd Place

Tom Loliva was refreshments chairperson for the April meeting and delighted the members of the Hanford Sons of Italy Lodge with a delicious spaghetti dish, complete with green salad.  Members added to the meal with bread and “butter balls” and an array of desserts and drinks.

Our 95th Anniversary plans

Roma Lodge will celebrate its 94th Anniversary at the May 6th meeting. Sixty-eight members will be recognized for having milestone membership in Roma Lodge.  The lodge recognizes members who are having 5-year milestones.  Over 65 members will receive their certificates at the meeting. Roma Lodge has 43 members who have been members 50 or more years.  Established in May of 1930, the lodge is now the biggest in the state with over 270 members including 60 junior members.  The lodge

During the meeting of C. Colombo Lodge #1315, Dennis Clark, Master of Ceremonies, made a special presentation on behalf of the Veterans Hospital of Martinez. Dennis presented the ladies with gifts of roses to thank them for all the work they did in designing, organizing and preparing the tray favor cards for the men and women finding themselves under VA care each month.

`Vietnam Vet and Master

Jose Luis Borges almost said: Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers, plant your own garden.

Flu, RSV, Sars, Covid: so many shots to choose from! It really is the season. One of our members recently contracted shingles, which can be prevented with a shot.

Our Central Valley Lodge held a