Our April Dinner Dance was our Queens Coronation. We had the pleasure to crown our new queen Jaden Gonzales, she is a beautiful queen and what was also so enjoyable we had 8 past queens - Louise Pampuro, Lori Scalabrini Blackwell, Francesca Grimes Dennis, Mary Grace Teramo Grammatico, Lisa Vaona-Case, Gilma Vaona, Britany Garnica, Nicole Vaona and our outgoing queen Marissa Lavezzari were present at our wonderful coronation. Jaden's aunt Linda Enneman was in attendance with a few of her family members. Each of our queens had their families also in attendance. Thank you to Anaheim Lodge

After enjoying a great meal of sausage sandwiches with all the trimmings (chaired by Tony and Louise Tesoriere), Louise Silacci, Immediate Past President of Hanford Lodge #1543 poses with a rose which was a gift to each mother at the May meeting. Louise has begun her campaign to be included on the ballot as President of the Grand Lodge of California when members meet for the Convention in June. Let’s give her all our support. She has been dedicated to the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy for many, many years. Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful fathers!!

Ciao to all our Fraternal Lodges. Can you believe it; that half the year is here. As the old saying goes, time flies when you're having fun.

Also, we are preparing for The Grand Lodge Convention in Reno at the end of June.

ANAHEIM LODGE Celebrated our 65th Anniversary on May 7, 2023. The dinner was held at the Elks Lodge in Brea, CA. We were honored to have in attendance

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

It was a beautiful, crisp Saturday morning, perfect for being outside and giving back to the community. On March 25, 2023 the American Heart Association held their annual Inland Empire Heart & Stroke Walk. This signature fund raising event had an attendance of 950 plus participants raising over $180,000. Members of the Order of Sons & Daughters of Italy, Joanne Coccia Lodge #2553, gathered to support this worthwhile event held in Riverside, California. The Lodge members walked and donated in honor of the late Emanuel Manny

This magnificent season of our lodge is evaporating fast, a lot faster than the epic amounts of snow that we have received this year! That snow has lifted us out of one of our burdens, namely, the devastating drought we were embroiled in. Also seemingly gone is the fear and severity of the Covid epidemic. Which nearly wiped out our Lodge.

But we’re a resilient group that has sprung way back from what we were left with when restrictions brought on by the epidemic were lifted. With membership down, from the close down dictated by government, the desire