t’s been a busy time. For my first duty as a Vice President, I’ve assigned all my state deputies to their lodges, assigned the official visits of the trustees of the central district along with myself.

On July 16th, I attended Watsonvilles annual picnic, where they awarded their lodges local scholarships.

Great food, great company, a nice raffle, and the weather was

All hands were on deck clapping thunderously for our four new members, who were initiated on July 20th at our Chapter’s Tri tip dinner by past president of Sacramento Lodge #1352, Dan Marinelli. The four initiates are Vickie Peters, Barbara Moran, Margaret Pasquinelli and Bob deKelaita . Also, pictured on each end are Rose Boles, Vice President, and Tom Tommasi, President, of our Lodge.

Margaret Anna Olivieri

1943 - 2023

With the heaviest of hearts we share the passing of our sister Margaret. Her passing leaves the Napa Lodge at the end of an era as she was our last surviving charter member of 68 years. Margaret was active within the lodge for many years as she fulfilled various officer positions, she served us as our President for 6 years and our Immediate Past President for 8 years. Margaret was also

"The Future Is Now"

At the September Grand Council meeting the GC will consider a proposal by Louise Silacci to establish a Junior Ambassador Program for the Grand Lodge. She has a lot of great ideas on the establishment of the program to get junior members more involved in the Order. She has documented her ideas which includes monthly zoom calls with a variety of topics about Italian Culture. She will also have special activities at the convention to showcase juniors.We all know young people and their parents are very busy these days with school, sports

On a recent afternoon at Divino Ristorante in Belmont, CA, Paula Uccelli, our 2006 Western Foundation Humanitarian Award Honoree, presented the $2500 Pete & Paula Uccelli Foundation Scholarship to Ryan Consani of Redwood City, who was unable to attend the Scholarship Awards Presentation at our June Convention in Reno. Also present was our State President Arlene M. Nunziati and yours truly. Ryan graduated from Carlmont High School in Belmont with a GPA of 4.18. He continues to be active as a swim instructor and coach, and