Rodolfo Valentino Lodge #1449

A cat can memorize 300 commands, but it still will not do any of them. “

Last month’s meeting was cancelled because of so many illnesses and accidents. Luna’s Pizzeria and Restaurant was very disappointed.

Reminder: Our meetings are now back onto our regular schedule on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM at Luna’s Pizzeria and Restaurant on Pollasky Ave. in Clovis. No “warning” phone calls will be provided, so put these events on your calendar.

Once you understand the foundations of cooking - whatever kind you like, whether it's French or Italian or Japanese - you really don't need a cookbook anymore.

Last month, our Central Valley lodge held their meeting in Visalia, and was well attended: Our San Francisco office building has been sold and the new building is Sacramento is in escrow. More info to follow. The next meeting, Clovis will be the host on the second Sunday of December.

Oscar Wilde almost said you can never be overdressed or overeducated: check future issues of Il Leone for Grand Lodge and National information regarding scholarships.

Italian Slang: non c’e posto nel pollaio per una gallina che cant e per un gallo che canta. (There is no room in the coop for a chicken that crows and a rooster that does not).

The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.

Sadly, we mention the passing of our long-time member, and past president, Isabel Ronzano. From the ‘30s on, her family (Frank and Josephine (Musso) Ronzano have all been associated with the Figlia D’Italia. Isabelle will be missed for her sense of humor and her many efforts at local and Fresno charities, too many to be mentioned here. Also, she was a huge contributor to our fund raising. Her motto was to give, not to get (unless she could find a charity to give it to).