Dear Brother and Sisters,

April is tax time for most people, but to Northern California OSDIA members it’s the start of bocce season. To start off, Sacramento Lodge #1352 is having their Twelfth Annual Bocce Tournament on April 26th at East Portal Park in Sacramento. Everyone is invited to play or just

Dear Brother and Sisters,

I’d like to apologize first for not having an article last month. Our Sacramento Lodge was having its 100th Anniversary Dinner and we had so much to get ready that I was not able to write my monthly article.  A fantastic time was had by all! President Danny Marinelli along with sister Pam, and the Anniversary committee did an outstanding job putting everything

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

     Happy New Year to all our members from Klamath Falls Oregon, Reno & Sparks, Nevada, and all here in California. 2025 looks like a fantastic year of great opportunities not only for OSDIA but the entire country.

     December for me

Buon Natale to my Sisters and Brothers,

The end of our year is finally near. I hope everyone’s year has been prosperous with happiness. 2025 looks like things will be moving forward for the Grand Lodge of California and all our members here.

In traveling around Northern California, I’m excited about many of the Ophelia Lodges growing memberships. On November

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Since the State of California won’t do it, I will. I declare the month of October Italian Heritage Month! On October 5th, I started my month out going to Pittsburg, CA to celebrate the 3rd Annual Festa Italia with members at the C. Colombo Lodge and the people of the Bay Area.  Mary Lucido and all the members of the C Colombo Lodge added to the success