Grand Lodge President, Barbara Wisniewski asked lodge presidents, on a recent zoom call, how to get younger members involved in the organization? The answer is simple. Get new lodge members to join when they are a junior member! Most of us will agree it is easy to get young members to join because the dues are free (unless they want the insurance). They will enjoy attending meetings, if you have some activity for them to do while the meeting is going on.

The success of any lodge junior member program

The Hanford Lodge met in May to celebrate its mothers. President Michael Leoni served a special dish for all to enjoy with other members adding salads and desserts to complement his meal. A special mother, Joyce Sant’Agata, was given

     If you see me talking to myself, just move along. I’m self-employed and we’re having a meeting.
Last month (April)) we met at Luna’s for a family style dinner, but this article is being written before we met. Our biggest decision was to maintain the status quo (regarding our meeting place) but change the meeting date; the meetings will now be on Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays; Isabel will call you so you can make your reservation each month.
     La Fontana di Trevi

There are no “loopholes” in the tax laws; the laws read the way they do because that is how our legislatures and the congress want them to read.

Last month (March) we met at Luna’s for a family style dinner, but this article is being written before we met. We are not doing any worse (meetings wise) since we are not paying Notre Dame

In Loving Memory

Charles Sant’Agata, Past President of the Hanford Lodge #1543, as well as the United Lodges of the San Joaquin Valley, was called to his peaceful reward on February 16, 2022, after a short illness. Charles (Chuck , Charlie) whatever one called him, loved God, his family, his country, his Italian heritage and the many friends he made along the way in his dealings with the numerous