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Message From the 3rd Vice President

Louis Lodi

  • 9 March 2023
  • Author: News Editor
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Message From the 3rd Vice President

To My Sisters & Brothers of OSDIA,

February was a busy month. I attended events at the Redding, Chico, and Weed Lodges. The meals were Crab-solutely amazing! On February 10th, I traveled to Redding for their famous Crab Feast. There were 400 people in attendance. The raffle prizes were unbelievable, and the night was fun! The Lodge pulled out all the stops and returned the next night to host 400 more people for a second night of crab. On February 16th I installed the new officers at the Vincenzo Bellini Lodge in Chico. It was a great meeting with all the members. The President, Tony George is doing a great job in Chico. On the 18th I traveled to the Big Town of Weed for their Crab Feed. The meal was Clawsome

Remembering Cindy Bellini Wiliams

  • 9 March 2023
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Remembering Cindy Bellini Wiliams

Cindy Bellini Williams, an actress and producer, who played sweet wide-eyed Shirley Feeney on “Laverne & Shirley, died on January 25.

Williams was born on August 22, 1947 in Van Nuys, California. Her father Bill Williams, hailed from Texas and her mother, Francesca Bellini was Italian American. Williams had credits spawning six decades, but it was her role on “Laverne & Shirley that endeared her to millions and made her a household name. Along with her friend Laverne Defazio, played by actress Penny Marshall, whose

Roma Lodge #1573

by Larry Dutto-President

  • 9 March 2023
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Roma Lodge

The heart of the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy is centered in local lodges promoting the Italian Culture in their communities. Roma Lodge is located in Tulare, California, center of the breadbasket of the world in the San Joaquin Valley. For the past 56 years the lodge has their Italian sausage food booth at the show. Over 50 members participated in organizing

Hanford Lodge #1543

by Jackie Giacomazzi

  • 9 March 2023
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Hanford Lodge #1543

Vicki Tos organized great refreshments for the Hanford Lodge February meeting. Her helpers included Pat Scialo and Toni Natali. We thank them so much! The new business of this meeting resulted in electing the Convention

Eureka Lodge #1274

by Joe Bonino

  • 9 March 2023
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Eureka Lodge member Ryan Bisio, head coach of the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team, led his student athletes to their third straight Golden Valley Conference championship on February 17th. This is the third season in a row that Bisio guided the team to the junior college playoffs.

Eureka Lodge will award the Irene and Paul Pinochi and Frank Stagnoli Scholarships this spring.

Please remind your grandchildren or friends

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Sons and Daughters of Italy in America
Grand Lodge of California 
P. O. Box 2467
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (415) 586-1316
Fax:(415) 586-4786