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Napa Lodge #2043

Anna Galbo Graeber

  • 29 July 2024
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Napa Lodge #2043

Iris Rita D’Adamo
1938 - 2024

Iris Rita D’Adamo Born in the Marche region of Italy to Giulia and Alfredo Santi, Iris’ childhood was not easy but was filled with the simple joys of rural life on a farm with extended family. That, along with her strong Catholic faith laid the foundation for her nurturing spirit. Iris immigrated to the United States at the age of 15 with her mother

Italian-American Dignitaries Salute the 35th Annual Sons of Italy Foundation Gala Celebrating Sicily

Nicole D’Arcangelo

  • 1 July 2024
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Italian-American Dignitaries Salute the 35th  Annual Sons of Italy Foundation Gala Celebrating Sicily

Washington D.C., May 31, 2024 – Leaders in public service, business, arts, and humanitarianism were honored at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C. on May 23rd by the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) at its 35th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala.

Opening remarks were provided by OSDIA President and SIF Chairman, Michael G. Polo, and SIF President Joseph Sciame. The Honorary Co-Chairs

NELA Gala 2024

Maria Fassio Pignati

  • 1 July 2024
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NELA Gala 2024

On May 23rd I attended the Sons of Italy Foundation’s 35th Annual NELA (National Education & Leadership Awards)  Gala in Washington, D.C. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.  There were four of us from our Grand Lodge…State President Arlene M. Nunziati, Past State and National President Vera Girolami, Past State President Barbara Wisniewski and Past State President yours truly.   It was a wonderful evening celebrating our Italian culture, our students, and our honorees.

We were graced with the presence

Hacienda Lodge No. 2168

By State Deputy Rosemarie Biagetti Vanderhaar

  • 26 April 2024
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Hacienda Lodge No. 2168

58th Anniversary Dinner

On Monday, April 8, 2024, I attended the Hacienda Lodge’s Anniversary Dinner held prior to the meeting.   There was a very nice crowd attending and enjoyed celebrating the lodge’s 58th anniversary.

It was held at DeLuca’s Italian

March Grand Council Highlights

By Past State President Maria Pignati

  • 1 April 2024
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On Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, our Grand Council was held, for the first time, in the beautiful new home of our Grand Lodge in Orangevale, CA.  The building is in a favorable location, with two tenants on the upstairs floor, and a very spacious ground floor suite of rooms that has many possibilities. A new kitchenette is in the process of being installed, and one room has been designated the History Room and already has memorabilia displayed.   State President Arlene Nunziati held her Executive Session

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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