Roma Lodge held its March meeting with our traditional potluck which was enjoyed by over 65 members and guests. Joann Beecher served as the refreshment chair for the potluck and members brought a wide variety of delicious food for everyone to enjoy. Roma Lodge junior members show off their craft

Greetings from Virgilio Lodge #1586 in Vallejo.  Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Happy Easter.  Last Sunday we had a Chicken Marsala dinner with over 50 attendees.  Our stellar kitchen crew of Rick Branch, John Costa and Glen Rushing did  a fabulous job of making

2024 opened with the commemoration of our actual 100th anniversary on January 6. We are proud to be the third oldest lodge in CA – 1924-2024. More information is included in this article.

Like most lodges, our Crab Dinner was in February when we served the freshest all-you-can-eat crab to a very lively and hungry crowd! It was a fun night with our community.

The Weed Lumber Museum schedules a fundraising event for the second Saturday of March each year. They sell tickets but contract with us to cater the dinner – ravioli and roasted chicken. It’s been a few years since we were filled to our maximum capacity, and it was awesome to see! It’s a

meeting of the Hanford Lodge which featured a St. Patrick’s Day theme.  Pat has a birthday on March 17 and Jackie on March 18

Roma Lodge members were saddened with the passing of 70-year member Gary Dutto. Gary was a long-time supporter of the lodge volunteering his time and resources for many Roma Lodge activities and fundraisers. He lived in the Tulare area most of his life and was active in the community and local Lions Club. He and his wife Dawn are survived by their five children and 16 grandchildren. Gary spent his entire working career with the Wilbur-Ellis Company retiring