MESSAGE FROM THE STATE PRESIDENT

PLEASE NOTE: The Open House for the new Grand Lodge Building has been temporally postponed.  Sorry but we are just not ready! We will probably have it in March but more information will be forthcoming.   

We haven’t posted our logo or name on the building yet since there has been an issue with National regarding the new logo.  It should be resolved soon. Our new furniture has arrived and looks beautiful.

It has been a very busy month!  I attended a reception at SF City Hall hosted by the Consul General to celebrate Italian Heritage Month.   It was beautiful and many celebrities there.  There is an article written by Maria Fassio Pignati elsewhere in the newspaper.

I attended another meeting of the Cornelia Vita Nuova Lodge.  I always enjoy being with them.

I was in the Italian Heritage Parade in San Francisco.  What a gorgeous day with the Blue Angels performing above us.  There was a terrific turnout at the Parade.  I think I better bring applications next time; people were asking how to join our Order.  The Lodge of CA had two entries, State President and Past State President Maria Fassio Pignati.  Terrific representation.  Thank you to Columbia Lodge members Diana Garibaldi who drove her beautiful convertible and to Silvana DaDalt who rode along with us!  I love this parade and hope I can continue to participate even after I am Immediate Past State President and Past President.

Columbia Lodge #1940 celebrated their 80th Anniversary in September.  It was a beautiful event and I want to thank the lodge for choosing this auspicious occasion to honor me as their first State President.  Thank you so very much to the committee led by John Nardi who worked so hard to make it a special evening.  My family was able to attend and it was a really fun event.  My son James and daughter Linda each received their 50 year pin and grandson Emilio received a 25 year pin.  It was a great crowd getting so excited when they won a raffle gift!

The next weekend found the Grand Council and friends traveling to Mexico and Ensenada for a few days.  Another article has also been written on this fun event.  Thank you to 1st VP Mark Vaona and State Financial Secretary David Lavezzari who took all my “discounted” liquor home for me.  Now to get it!!

The Grand Lodge of CA has three (3) Share the Wealth) Boards to sell for National.  $20.00 per square.  Contact me and I can tell you what numbers are available! You could be a lucky winner!

I attended the Columbus Day Dinner sponsored by the Northern Solano Lodge.  It is always a great event and a delicious dinner.  I love their dessert auction; the members are so generous and the desserts go for high prices!  I was very lucky that evening and won three baskets from the raffle!  I probably should have headed for Reno!

Before we know it, the holidays will be here!

Ciao everyone; Belated Happy Halloween and Happy Thanksgiving!