Rodolfo Valentino Lodge #1449

How easy it is to say “I’m glad I got my flu and Covid-19 vaccinations; how hard it is to say “I regret not getting my shots”. Make it easy on yourself, family, friends, neighbors … get it done. General George Washington himself required universal immunization of his troops against smallpox, which is now an extinct disease. The requirement was the first on the American continent. When the Spaniards were immunizing in Central America in the days of Hernan Cortez, it was not mandatory.

September 11 will be our first United Lodges of the San Joaquin, to be held at Marie Callender’s in Visalia; contact Carol Watson to let her know you will be attending.

Still no word on when our Notre Dame Hall will be re-opened; we will keep you all posted.

When Italians say “O mangiar questa minestra o saltar questa finestra” they are pretty much saying “take it or leave It”, but literally it means “Either eat this soup or jump out of this window”. Leave it to Italians to include food in their adages!