I hope that everyone enjoyed a Buona Pasqua!  Quiet day here but very relaxing and enjoyable.

Everyone should have received their convention packages by now.  Read them thoroughly and send in your reservations.  I hope to see a beautiful group at our upcoming June convention especially

It is with a heavy heart that I am informing everyone that the Rodolfo Valentino Lodge has mourned the loss of three long time members in recent months, whose lives exemplified unwavering dedication to the organization’s mission of preserving Italian heritage and fostering community bonds.

On January 9, 2025, Verona E. De Luca, a wonderful lady with a pure heart and soul, left this earth for a much better place. She passed away at Willowcreek Healthcare Center, which had been her home

If there had been no Frank Sinatra, had he not been born, may I suggest in his place, the void left in the entertainment world, would have been filled with Tony D’Jerlando. You see Tony has that swagger, you get that sense he’s in complete control of the world surrounding him. Tony has that chill factor, he is cool. He certainly has presence. And, oh boy, can that man sing, and he’s back singing at our Lodge every third Wednesday of the month, after almost a five year hiatus. And for a big guy he moves and dances so effortlessly.

Every professional entertainer, and Tony

Roma Lodge held its traditional April meeting with a delicious meal of Italian sausage and risotto prepared by Michael DePaoli and Joseph Goni. Joseph’s father who was of Basque Heritage

The Sacramento Lodge has been busy these past few months.  In February we had a delizioso (delicious) dinner with Ravioli, Italian Sausage, Garlic Bread, and Green Salad prepared by Bob Cesario, Mike Rose, and Robert Vivenzi.  And then for dessert, Denise Esposto-Hunt’s prepared red velvet cupcakes which were gustoso (tasty)!  After the

Hope you all had a great Easter holiday! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and we have a lot going on here at the Shasta Lodge.

Our spring Bocce league has officially started and is once again a huge success with multiple leagues spanning over multiple days.

Our president Jim Nobili and his wife Rose attended the Grand Lodge grand opening in March (see picture below). Fun fact

.Violet (Sparks) Range, past scholarship recipient of the Virgilio lodge, is a high school choral director in the Los Angeles area and recently took her choirs to compete at the 2025 Heritage Festival in Washington D.C. Her choirs won the “Choral Sweepstakes” trophy for having the highest total score, and received awards for the highest rating (“gold/superior”) in each category they participated in. Violet is also part

The Hacienda Lodge celebrated its 59th anniversary at the Mission Square restaurant in Whittier. The lodge honored longtime members Marco and Nina Zonni.  Active for many years,