“Beating A Dead Horse”

“Preaching to the Choir” has the same meaning as “Beating A Dead Horse” without the religious connotation. In essence one is advocating something to people who already share one’s convictions. The opposite is “Preaching to the pews” which is what Roma Lodge delegates feel like they have been doing at recent Grand Lodge conventions.

Since 2019 Roma Lodge has submitted bylaw changes at the Grand Lodge convention to reduce the number of delegates to one or

Once again, the members of the Hanford Lodge were treated to a very delicious polenta and stew dinner prepared by the members of the Leoni and Nardini families. Debbie Nardini, Mycaela

Roma Lodge members were saddened with the passing of 68-year member Sharon Costa Barreto who passed away on December 8th. She was the lodge’s first queen in 1955-56 and represented the lodge at the Grand Lodge Convention. She was a regular at our annual ravioli dinners, polenta-stew meetings, Christmas party and anniversary celebrations. Our thoughts

Roma Lodge celebrated the Christmas Holidays with their annual Christmas Party on December 4th. Over 150 members and guests were treated to an outstanding meal complete with antipasta, New York Strip steak, pasta and all the trimmings. Chair, Leslie DePaoli did an outstanding job as the lodge broke tradition with a group of our younger members taking charge, changing

C. Colombo Lodge #1315 has not forgotten the men and women who have served in the U.S. Military: The Veterans. Each month Lisa Belleci-Navarro creats an original design. The Card Committee then produces 100 tray favors to be delivered to the Martinez Veterans Hospital complete with the C. Colombo logo on the reverse side. Dennis Clarke has assumed the role of delivery man. He adds