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Napa Lodge #2043

Anna Galbo Graeber

  • 1 November 2024
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Napa Lodge #2043

Mervin Lernhart
1936 - 2024

Mervin was a valued member of our Napa Lodge for over 55 years. He regularly attended our dinner dances and had a personality that was larger than life. His accomplishments within the Napa legal field

Stanford Birth Defects Library Presentation

By Maria Fassio Pignati Past State President

  • 1 October 2024
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Stanford Birth Defects Library Presentation

Birth Defects check presentation at Stanford, representing the Columbia Lodge #1940 and the Cornelia-Vita Nuova Lodge #1198.  Unfortunately, our Medical Charities/Birth Defects Library Chairperson Mary Lucido was unable to attend due to a work commitment, so I represented on her behalf.  Mary, you were missed.  This was a special event for us, as it marked the 50th Anniversary of the founding of our Birth Defects Library at Stanford, which was created on February 12, 1974 as the first Birth Defects Library in our Grand Lodge chain of libraries.

We were warmly greeted by Susan Schelley, MPH, LCGC, Senior Genetic Counselor and Dr. Jon Bernstein, MD, PhD, Chief, Division of Medical Genetics at Stanford Children’s Health.  Susan has been in the Genetics Department for over 40 years, and was hired by Dr. Luigi Luzzatti, who helped found the Pediatrics Birth Defect Center at Stanford.  I

C. Columbo Lodge #1315

Mary Lucido

  • 1 September 2024
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C. Columbo Lodge #1315

Cooking with Nana

Nana Mary Lucido teaching granddaughter Katie Lucido how to make home made ravioli, meatballs and sauce.

Uccelli Scholarship Presentation

Maria Fassio Pignati, Past State President

  • 1 September 2024
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Uccelli Scholarship Presentation

On July 25, Paula Uccelli, our 2006 Western Foundation Humanitarian Award Honoree, presented the $2500 Pete & Paula Uccelli Foundation Scholarship to San Carlos resident Rose Lyra Boncimino, who graduated from Carlmont High School with a GPA of 4.4.   In her junior year,  Rose enrolled in the Middle College Program at Canada College, which allowed her to simultaneously take classes in high school and college. She also has assisted under-resourced Bay Area residents.  In addition, Rose works as a supervisor

2024 SUMMER PLENARY ~ ST. LOUIS

Maria Fassio Pignati, SIF Trustee

  • 1 September 2024
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2024 SUMMER PLENARY ~ ST. LOUIS

From August 9-10, the National Lodge held its Summer Plenary Session in St. Louis, MO, the heartland of America.  This article provides only a general overview of what transpired. The meetings were held at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch, within a stone’s throw of the beautiful Gateway Arch.  Members and guests from all over the United States attended the information-packed sessions and events that highlighted our Italian heritage and 119-year history.  Representing the Grand Lodge of California was State President Arlene M. Nunziati (Co-chair of the Supreme Cabinet) Past State

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