The Watsonville Lodge #2016 was thrilled to be able to host its 7th Annual Bob Moresco Memorial Chicken BBQ on Sunday, July 18. The proceeds for this event are to support our scholarship program. The event took place at the Corralitos Padres facility in Corralitos, CA. We were entertained by Joe Simoni and his accordion music as he strolled among our guests

Roger Serpa, our Pitmaster, and his crew served up a perfectly grilled half chicken, our members, Cheryl Daughenbaugh and Diana Keith prepared a tossed green salad with artichokes, Janey’ cooked up a pot homemade chili beans; dessert included cookies and ice cream bars.

Our guests included Vera Girolami, Past Grand Lodge President and Hon. Al Girolami, Pauline Richmond, State Vice

HELLO FROM THE ANAHEIM LODGE;
Yes we are back and, Thank God we are still kicking and alive. But this Pandemic did take a toll on everyone.
We missed having our get togethers and seeing our brothers and sisters.

We are finally going to have some fun activities coming up and hope that our members and friends and other lodges can make it out to Anaheim Lodge.

“SAVE THE DATE” SUNDAY - MAY 15, 2022. ANAHEIM LODGES - 64TH ANNIVERSARY.

All lodges will be sent more information at the beginning

Cesare Battisti is patiently waiting to see if we can possibly have a Christmas Dinner/meeting December 12th at our new location, 5099 Snyder, Rohnert Park, CA. Reservations will be mandatory, vaccinated people only with proof of vaccine to be show at the door. Masks, of course. Our convention in June will be very exciting. I am looking forward to seeing everyone and getting

The Eureka Lodge #1274 will have its first in person monthly
meeting on October 26th in the Pinochi Room in St Bernard
Parish Hall at 7:00PM.

In addition the October polenta and chicken

VISITING MY ITALIAN FAMILY

In 2002 my cousin Rino, kind and intuitive, brought me around to visit family...when I was in Italy in 1962 my father brought me to visit many on his mothers side of the family...Rino brought me to visit my grandfathers side. There were 10 children, which was one of the reasons my grandfather came to this country...

The small town of Azzano Decimo in the Province of Pordenone, was our starting point (at the time 12000, now about 15000. inhabitants)

My grandfather’s home was