Roma Lodge members would like to give a shout out to IL Leone editor in chief, Anna Galbo- Graeber.  Each month we share the online version of the edition to our members for those who prefer to receive our newsletter by email.  We want to congratulate Anna on changing the format of the IL Leone and all the contributors from local lodges who share their activities each month.  If you have not done so we suggest you go to the Grand Lodge website Order Sons of Italy California > Il Leone and download the latest issue.  Research

October’s polenta and chicken Pinochi and Stagnoli scholarships fundraising dinner will be held on October 19th from 4:00 to 6:00PM at the Elks Lodge on Herrick Avenue.  Thank you to Bonnie DuMond and all who are working so hard to sell tickets.

Josephine Silva and Laura Lazzarotto attended

October’s polenta and chicken Pinochi and Stagnoli scholarships fundraising dinner will be held on October 19th from 4:00 to 6:00PM at the Elks Lodge on Herrick Avenue.  Thank you to Bonnie DuMond and all who are working so hard to sell tickets.

Josephine Silva and Laura Lazzarotto attended

Greetings! So much has gone on since my first message which followed our State Convention. The National Convention in Orlando, Florida was well attended as I was joined by our National Delegates and California National Officers. We accomplished a lot in a week, even under the hot and humid conditions, as we maintained full work days beginning that Wednesday morning. You will be hearing from all of the State Delegates and National Officers from California in the upcoming issues of the Il Leone of the current events. The goal is to share with all of you the actions and accomplishments of all those involved.   

On behalf of the Grand Lodge of

Hard to believe that summer is coming to a close, my granddaughters are back in school already.  We have been very fortunate in the Bay Area with this year’s mild summer weather.  Last week I spent most of the week in Florida at the National Convention and Florida’s weather was hot and humid!   

Thank you to the Lodge Presidents who attended the 1st Lodge President Zoom Meeting that was held in July.  The three area Vice Presidents will be holding these Zoom Meetings on the 4th Thursday of each month.  We have a very simple agenda, where we spend the first 10