Hanford Lodge #1543

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the Hanford Lodge #1543 has been dark since April. We are keeping our members safe by not having indoor activities or meetings. We will resume our normal life when we feel it is safe to do so.

However in October, we had a successful drive-thru sauce sale, in keeping with all the rules of safety for ourselves and our customers. Following this event, the Hanford Lodge donated 32 quarts of freshly made spaghetti sauce to the Kings County Fire Department. The sauce was distributed to all ten fire stations so that the firemen on each shift were able to enjoy the one-of-a-kind spaghetti sauce. Jarrod Parreira,Kings County Fire Department’s Captain at Station 4, who is the son of former Hanford Lodge Queen, Judy Crawford, and the grandson of Virginia Martella Ribeiro (our remarkable sauce maker), cooked a ziti pasta meal for the men on his shift. “Nonna” Virginia was instrumental in formulating the recipe for this sauce which has been passed down through the years. The men at KC Fire Department were very thankful for the donation.

We are planning another drive-thru event for Christmas. All members are invited to share some Christmas cheer by driving by the Giacomazzi residence. The Junior Members will be treated to stockings filled with goodies.

We hope all goes well!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.