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

Jordan Waldo Trigleth arrived April 29, 2024 at 6:45 AM 8 lbs 15 oz. 19 3/4 inches long.

Jordan is the fourth generation in our family!

Great grandmother,
Pauline Terrusa Richmond,

Grandmother,
Jan Lee Richmond Trigleth,

Father Jason, Lee Trigleth

92nd Anniversary Dinner Dance

Our lodge gave an award to Rosario Monetti for Outstanding Member of the San Diego Italian Community.  Rosario is an accomplished Opera Singer, Musician, Actor and Lyricist.  He has served as the curator for the San Diego Italian Film Festival and Music Director of Convivio

Blake Scialo was awarded the $1000.00 Hanford Lodge Memorial Scholarship for 2024/25. He is shown with Jackie Giacomazzi, Scholarship Chair and Lodge President Michael Leoni. Blake’s parents are Vincent & Kristine Scialo and his grandmother, Patricia Scialo. His sister, Chloe, (who received the Lodge scholarship in 2021/22) will be a senior