Cesare Battisti Lodge #1518

Sisters and Brothers:

Here we are in June of 2021 already. But, If you look ahead, we are slowly winning this fight against the pandemic.. More and more people are getting the vaccine and one day this virus will go the way of Small Pox, TB, Measles, Shingles and Polio etc. Let’s push for that.

The governor says he wants to do away with the color tier system by mid June which just might advance us a little bit faster to being able to meet and greet by August, I hope. I know all of you are so tired of not being able to see your fellow sisters and brothers.

I will miss the ‘in person’ convention this year as I do enjoy seeing all the members from all over our area. The convention will be virtual but that is not the same. I would much rather see and hug every one in person but not this year.

I have no idea where the 2022 convention will be held but you can bet I will be there ‘If the Good Lord is Willing and the Creeks don’t rise’, as someone very famous person once said (I can’t remember who)...

Right now, my mind is filled with everything we need to do when we get to meet in August, I hope.

I am also looking forward to sailing to Hawaii over Christmas and New Year. I go round trip out of San Francisco and I have this cruise planned to fit in between our lodge meetings in December and January so I won’t miss anything. You are welcome to join me, there is room.

Remember to smile and be kind to lots of people today, even under your masks, and one day soon, lots of people will be smiling back at you without their masks.

Be safe and God Bless you, our troops and God Bless America...

Ernie Giono