January of an odd numbered year brings the installations of each lodges new slate of officers. I’d like to congratulate all the new officers, especially the first timers, thank you for stepping up, to serve your lodge for the next 2 years.

On January 16th, our president, Arlene Nunziati and I

Attended the Watsonville lodges meeting

February is traditionally a month for love—romantic, familial, and platonic. In February 2025, love is not just about roses and chocolates.

It’s a time when hearts need to open, when gestures of affection, need a lot of attention. This February comes with a stark contrast, as I write this, January 14th, hopefully the wildfires that are raging through the hills, burning through thousands of homes and businesses

From the whole Spano family, let me wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and glorious 2025 to come!!

When thinking of the month of December, as a Christian, Christmas 12/25 and my birthday 12/30 is what I first think of. Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ isn’t the only celebrated religious holiday in December!

The OSDIA, as a large fraternal organization,

On September 14th, I attended the Hanford Lodge 1543 96th Anniversary!  A beautiful location and everyone had a fantastic time!

On September 27th, from the Long Beach terminal, we boarded the Carnival Radiance for our September 2024 Grand Council meeting at Sea!

On Saturday, A productive meeting was held, lead by our State President Arlene, who ran a smooth and orderly meeting!

COLUMBUS DAY 2024

More than 500 years after he “discovered” the New World—kicking off centuries of exploration and colonization of the Americas—Christopher Columbus is honored with a federal holiday on the second Monday of every October. However, as historians have continued to dig into the life of Christopher Columbus, controversy has arisen over continuing to honor the Italian explorer as a hero.

Today his historic legacy as a daring explorer who discovered the New World has been challenged. The rewriting of the historical record of his voyages, that launched centuries of European