Hard to believe four months of 2021 have passed us by with things starting to return to normal. Our county (Solano) is close to achieving the state mandated Orange designation which will allow us to meet with some restrictions. We are working on the necessary protocols so we will be ready when we get the OK to meet. On April 15th we held our zoom lodge meeting with 22 members in and a special guest, the Grand Lodge President John Costa in attendance. Mark Rossi, our Immediate Past President led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, the invocation was presented by our Chaplain Dominic DiFabio and we opened the meeting just like the “old times”.
In May have scheduled our first “Out to Lunch” gathering since March 2020. Each month members would get together at different restaurants for an enjoyable lunch and a chance to spend time with our brothers and sisters. With the help of Rory and Laure DeVincenzi-Nichols
Sisters and Brothers. Here we are still holding our own against this virus. By now, most people have been able to get their vaccinations or have appointments to get theirs. This is the way to end this virus. Please wear you mask when out and about, These actions put us on the right track. Spring has sprung (again) and I got three veggies planted this year. Far less than normal but all I really want this year.
I am hoping that we will be able to have our monthly dinner meetings starting again by August. The California Governor says he wants the state opened up by mid June. We shall see what happens in the next few weeks. I must admit I am hesitant about that early date.
Our new meeting place is waiting for us. This hall holds 140 people and has an additional eight big tables outside under
SOON.... We are almost there folks.... no doubt coming up soon you will be given notice of the dinners resuming...but not quite yet... It is like we are horses at the gate...waiting for it to open.... chomping at the bit...yep, that’s us....waiting till we can be together again...
A RECENT CHANCE MEETING How wonderful it was to visit briefly with Gloria Garibaldi.. former State Deputy of Sons of Italy Lodges...OH how she misses
Dearest members:
I joined the Marvelous Marin Lodge of the Sons of Italy in what seems like 50 years ago. Maria Toreson was President and after her, my dear friend Anna Biggio.
The Marin Lodge closed and we merged with
Eureka Lodge #1274 extends March & April birthday wishes to our lodge members Nancy Paoli, John Senestraro, Lorene Luster, Dave Olivieri, Bonnie DuMond, Linda Biondini, Erling Dellabalma, Rosemary Fitzpatrick, Bill Chino, Joe Ceriani, Julie Stagnoli, Cecilia Mattana-Smullin, and Julie Williams Bonino.
Lodge President John Salizzoni just returned from visiting his brother in Yuma, Arizona, in March. While there he did some mechanical bird
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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