I want to thank you for all the cooperation I have received in working with the Financial Secretaries of the Lodges to get all the financials in order. I appreciate the extra work you have done in looking back for checks and information. I wanted to be sure all was updated before I turn the Grand Lodge over to our new President.

Please find, in this issue of the IL Leone, the information on the two candidates for Grand Lodge President. I asked

 Dear Brothers and Sisters

Thursday, April 20, 2023, I traveled to the Watsonville Lodge #2016, with State Trustee-Central Pamela Buldo to install newly elected lodge officers. State Trustees-Central Pamela Buldo and Frank Locicero were heralds for the ceremony. The Watsonville Lodge is doing well under the leadership of president, Janey’ Leonardich. An active and motivated lodge with an upcoming

 To My Sisters & Brothers of OSDIA

It’s June so that means it’s Convention time and this year it’s in my hometown of Reno, NV. The Convention Committee has been busy planning activities. First off, we will have Bocce on Wednesday afternoon. This is always a great time for meeting new members and catching up with old friends as well as finding out what has happened since last year. A Slot Tournament is planned on Wednesday evening and on Thursday evening,

Dear Lodge President and Delegates;

My name is Arlene Marcucci Nunziati and I am a candidate for the position of State President of the Grand Lodge of California.

I have been a member of the Columbia Lodge, San Mateo, since the age of eleven following in the footsteps of my mother Norma who was a founder and of my Dad Mario. I attended meetings as a junior

Saluti Fratelli e Sorelle,

Let me introduce myself for those of you who have not met me yet.  My name is Louise Marie Silacci.  I belong to Hanford Lodge #1543 and have been a member for the past 35 years.  My goal is to let you all know who I am and why I want to be your next President for the Grand Lodge of California.

Where it all began…On my father’s side, the Silacci’s immigrated from Corippo,

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