Centinela Valley Lodge #1991

I want to give a big “Thank You” to our lodge members that helped organize this years convention at the Sonesta LAX.  Without our members it would not of been a successful convention.  We had many that helped prepare one evening from washing vases, putting together the favors and staging everything.  Without the following Britany Garnica, Gilma and Nicole Vaona, David and Eva Lavezzari (Anaheim Lodge), Betty Sandroni, Carol Damico, Diana Boileau, Brian Sinaguglia, Steve and Bobbi Guthrie, Vicky Tondolo, Linda Enneman, Lucy Sacco, Vince and Teri Manto, Mary Paradice and John and Italia Barbera.  We made it a party and ate pizza and salad, everyone had a wonderful time getting together.

This year we had three teams competing in the bocce tournament.  One of our teams took 2nd place, this was their first time playing.  Congratulations to Tony Giamberdino, Vince Manto, Marty Daro and Johnny Rendon.

Also, we had members help during the convention selling the t-shirts, raffle tickets and the wine/bourbon pull.  Without the following we would not of been able to be successful in our fundraiser; Vicky Tondolo, Terry Furey, Teri Manto, Italia Barbera, Linda Enneman, Lucy Sacco, Diana Boileau, Bobbi Guthrie, Eva Lavezzari and Gilma Vaona.  A big Thank You to Gilma and Eva for coordinating the set up for each evening during the meetings.

Also, a big Thank You to all of the members that donated the wine and bourbon and Joyce Barney helping bag each bottle.  Without each of them we would not of been able to have a wonderful fundraiser.

We also had the pleasure of having a few of the members at the evening dinners.

Congratulations, to the new state officers the next two years will be busy.  A big Congratulations to our new State President Mark Vaona, he is from our lodge.

To all that attended this years convention, I am happy to say everyone enjoyed themselves.  Without all of you we would not be able to get together and enjoy.  We are one big family, we are a fraternal organization.