Dear Brothers and Sisters.

            I am getting ready to attend the Grand Council meeting, which is the weekend of the 17^th & 18^th of March 2023.

            I would like to encourage members who might be

LEADERS GIVE THEIR ALL – They are willing to commit themselves to their goals, they do not hold back, those that are truly serious about becoming successful leaders are willing to pay the price for their success. Sometimes giving your all is expensive – to your family and to your own personal well-being. Leaders understand this expense

 This month has been exceptionally difficult for me as your President. The First Gent has been undergoing treatments for his illness. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. We need them more than ever.

I want to thank my Vice Presidents, Pauline Richmond, and Louie Lodi for stepping up during this time. They have been strong for me and taken over some of my responsibilities.

Lori Rossi and Lynn Lawrence Murphy have been instrumental in keeping business as close to usual as possible during this

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

The weekend of March 17, 18, 2023, our Grand Council meetings will be held at the Centinela Valley Lodge Hall, Torrance CA.. I encourage all members in the area or traveling south to take the opportunity to attend the open meeting on Saturday, March 18, 2023. It will be a suitable time to see/hear the reports and workings of your state officers since their grand council meeting in September 2022. Then join us for dinner Saturday evening which will be held at the Lodge Hall. There will be a choice of Prime Rib or Chicken Wellington with all the

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