Roma Lodge members held their January meeting on January 8 th at the International Agri-Center Social Hall. Over 40 members and guests were on hand to start the new year. The weather cooperated with no fog and good visibility so members could attend. Dominic Chiaramonte was initiated as the newest member to the lodge. Dominic is the son of Anthony and Richelle Chiaramonte and joins

The Summerset Singers of Brentwood, California, host a holiday concert each December. C. Colombo Lodge member Maryann Smith has performed with the chorus for several years. Pictured second from left

Change is a constant in life. There is an ebb and flow to life, most enjoyable at times, and then there is the sadness these times of change can bring. But we adjust to them, hopefully. Your favorite sports team, riding supremely at the top, is going to have the likes of a Joe Di Maggio or Kobe Bryant retiring, someone else lost to injury or sadly death, but we forge ahead to rise again! And that is the joy of new beginnings, a new start, and that time is upon our Lodge!

Our new President Frank DiSalvo is ascending to his new role, and stepping into the footsteps of retiring President Joe LaPorta. As Frank says

And so … Happy new year to everyone; let’s see if this year can be better than the old. A job well done is a job done.

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For those that are aware that our articles have been missing these past few months, the fault is being reviewed by the staff

Roma Lodge 1573 held its 85th annual ravioli dinner. After taking a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, lodge members decided to continue this long held tradition and fundraiser. The picture on the right shows the 25th anniversary of of the dinner back in the 1960’s when attendees got a dinner of ravioli, spaghetti, ½ BBQ chicken, salad, salami, cheese, wine and dancing to a live orchestra until 1 a.m. for only $3.00. It was the social event of the year for the community with over 1,250 people attending. How times have changed.

Long time Roma Lodge member Charlie Pitigliano and