Message From Your State Second Vice President

Dear Brother and Sisters,

April is tax time for most people, but to Northern California OSDIA members it’s the start of bocce season. To start off, Sacramento Lodge #1352 is having their Twelfth Annual Bocce Tournament on April 26th at East Portal Park in Sacramento. Everyone is invited to play or just enjoy a great lunch and visit with other Paisanos. For more information see us in the Il Leone April issue.

On March 11th, Londi and I visited the C. Colombo Lodge #1315 and initiated three new members into the Lodge. A big shout out to Rosanne Ortland and her officers for a great effort in motivating the Lodge. I know they’re going to grow and expand the Lodge. Rosanne did a fantastic job on researching and creating the St. Joseph Table they had there. Every Lodge should celebrate the St. Joseph Table instead of St. Patrick’s Day. Look it up and you’ll agree. Rosanne, keep up the good work!

March 21st and 22nd was our Grand Council Meeting at our new building at 9300 Madison Avenue, Orangevale, Ca. On the 23rd, we had our grand viewing of the building. Everyone that came was very impressed, thanks to Arlene, Lynn Lawrence Murphy and Lori Rossi, who spent countless hours unpacking boxes and then organizing everything on the walls and in the history rooms. It is very impressive so any chance you get, if you’re in the Sacramento area, please stop by your Grand Lodge. I guarantee that you will be impressed.

As I’ve said many times, “Just Ask” someone if they would like to come to one of our monthly dinners. Who knows, they might enjoy it and want to join the membership. See you in June in L.A.    

Ciao for Now,

Louie Lodi