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Cristoforo Colombo Lodge #1534

by Historian, Maria Nelson

  • 1 October 2023
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Cristoforo Colombo Lodge #1534

Our Lodge hopes you all had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to Fall. 

In April we had our member, MargareSpano’s brother, Joe Lanza, as our speaker at our dinner meeting. His is a restauranteur and businessman and spoke about his family and his restaurants in Nevada and California. His restaurant, Lanza’s, in Tahoe City is one of the most popular in the Tahoe area. Our chef, Antonio Ricci, and his crew, Hugh Ricci, Frank Picone, and Alexandra Cleary continue to make us delicious meals for our meetings. We continue to

Northern Solano Lodge #2534

by Shirly Firpo, Recording Secretary

  • 1 October 2023
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Another year is quickly passing by and summer will soon be over. Northern Solano Lodge has been especially busy this past month. Our members have been very generous with our school supply project. The project, under the chairmanship of Charlene Ping, collected and distributed $1530 worth of supplies and cash to the teachers and students of Suisun Elementary School.

For our monthly meeting in August, we held our annual Gene Bruno Picnic – an indoor picnic where we did not have to brave the heat. Our kitchen crew supplied the main meal with members bringing appetizers,

Napa Lodge #2043

by Otto DeLeon, Recording Secretary

  • 1 October 2023
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At the writing of this article, we are at a time when in Napa it feels like spring AND summer. This pokes me to reflect that in our esteemed organization, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, the power of "AND" runs deep within our very fabric. It is not just a word or a conjunction; it represents our ability to embrace duality, diversity, and the ever-evolving nature of our Italian- American heritage.

When we examine the essence of our name, we find the inherent inclusivity that defines us. Sons AND Daughters—both genders,

Sacramento Lodge #1413

by Jan Abriani

  • 1 September 2023
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Sacramento Lodge #1413

All hands were on deck clapping thunderously for our four new members, who were initiated on July 20th at our Chapter’s Tri tip dinner by past president of Sacramento Lodge #1352, Dan Marinelli. The four initiates are Vickie Peters, Barbara Moran, Margaret Pasquinelli and Bob deKelaita . Also, pictured on each end are Rose Boles, Vice President, and Tom Tommasi, President, of our Lodge.

Napa Lodge 2043

  • 1 September 2023
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Napa Lodge 2043

Margaret Anna Olivieri

1943 - 2023

With the heaviest of hearts we share the passing of our sister Margaret. Her passing leaves the Napa Lodge at the end of an era as she was our last surviving charter member of 68 years. Margaret was active within the lodge for many years as she fulfilled various officer positions, she served us as our President for 6 years and our Immediate Past President for 8 years. Margaret was also

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Sons and Daughters of Italy in America
Grand Lodge of California 
P. O. Box 2467
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (415) 586-1316
Fax:(415) 586-4786