We just held our annual Scholarship Dinner and it was a success. We awarded three scholarships to Sean Houston, Angelo Cosentino and Francesca Bruno.  All three students were able to attend the dinner along with their families.  The scholarship process and dinner was managed

THEY DO GROW UP ~ A long-time junior member of Sons and Daughters of Italy, Ethan Esposito turned 18 and graduated from Freedom High School in June. Ethan was an excellent student and outstanding varsity athlete in wrestling, swimming, and water polo. He works as a police aid for the Contra Costa College District. Ethan has won a scholarship from his home lodge,

An important reminder to please treat your State Officers with the same respect as you would show me as your State President if I was attending your event. State Deputies are representing me at your meetings. I have heard that some State Deputies are not being treated with respect. Remember they are there for me! We assign new deputies every two years. If you do not wish to have the person I have appointed, please notify me and I will see if a change can be made. For the Good of the Order, please try to work with them.

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Brothers and Sisters,

The 87th Sons and Daughters of Italy Convention is this month on June 26th through the 29th.  We begin with our world renown Bocce Tournament which kicks everything off. We all look forward to Bocce because we meet up with all our Paisano from all over California. This is a wonderful way of bonding together before we meet and share our ideas for the good

On Monday May 6th, I had the honor of representing our state president Arleen, at Roma lodge # 1573’s 94th anniversary, held during their regular monthly meeting

Their traditional anniversary dinner of Sausage and Risotto was excellent!

Even with the Rosary one of their long time members rosary, held at the same time, they still had close to 100 members, about