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SONS OF ITALY NEWS
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SONS of ITALY NEWS
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Pamela Donnaruma, Editor Dorothy Berlandi, Public Relations Chairman
Message
Dom Campochiaro, Photographer NO. 4 - JULY / AUGUST 2012 87TH YEAR OF PUBLICATION The Sons of Italy News (ISSN 0038-1446) is published bi-monthly by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Order Sons of Italy in America, a fraternal non-profit organization with offices at 93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478. Phone (617) 489-5234. All manuscripts, photos, art work and editorial material should be type written and mailed to: Editor, Sons of Italy News - 93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478. Photo and copy will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed envelope and return postage. Closing date for publication is the 10th of the previous month. Photos should be clear and sharp and people must be identified on a separate sheet. Direct all subscription correspondence, orders, change of addresses, etc., to Sons of Italy News, Subscription Dept., 93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478. Subscription price is $2.00 per year. When changing address, please allow six weeks advance notice. Send old address (clip address from past issue) along with new address. Please include lodge name and zip code. Periodical postage paid at Boston, MA. and additional mailing offices. Postmaster, address corrections requested — send to Sons of Italy News, 93 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478. STATE COUNCIL JAMES DI STEFANO State President CARMELITA BELLO State 1st Vice President ANTONIO SESTITO State 2nd Vice President FLORENCE FERULLO KANE Immediate Past President ROBERT BONCORE, ESQ. State Orator RON HILL State Recording Secretary CATHERINE BOURASSA State Financial Secretary MARIE JACKSON State Treasurer STATE PAST PRESIDENTS KEVIN A. CAIRA JOSEPH A. RUSSO JOSEPH S. GIUFFRIDA PHILIP R. BONCORE, ESQ. CHARLES H. PERENICK
STATE TRUSTEES DISTRICT NO. 1 STEPHEN COZZAGLIO DISTRICT NO. 2 MARGARET CAMPBELL DISTRICT NO. 3 STEPHEN DE ANGELIS CHARLES DE STEFANO DISTRICT NO. 4 DR. JOHN CHRISTOFORO DISTRICT NO. 5 DENISE FURNARI DISTRICT NO. 6 LUCINDA NOLET DISTRICT NO. 7 THERESA FARINA AT-LARGE JOHN ARGIRO MICHELLE BERTOLDI CAROL ROSSI
STATE CHAPLAIN REVEREND GREGORY MERCURIO BENEFIT INSURANCE COMMISSION ANTHONY PANAGGIO, JR., President MARJORIE CAHN, Treasurer PAUL DI BONA, Secretary COMMISSIONERS MARY ANN BELLO - JOSEPH BONCORE, ESQ. - STEVEN CEDRONE DAVID COVUCCI - BRIAN MC NAMARA - ROSS ZAGAMI CHAIRMEN OF PERMANENT COMMISSIONS BUDGET AND FINANCE JUNIOR DIVISION COMMISSION COMMISSION CHARLES DE STEFANO ARTHUR BENNETT MAGAZINE COMMISSION CHARITABLE AND PAMELA DONNARUMA EDUCATIONAL TRUST MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION ANGELO ROSSI ANTONIO SESTITO CHARITY COMMISSION ORGANIZATION AND EDUCATION MARYLOU ABBATESSA COMMISSION COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL LOUIS FLORIANI, JR. JUSTICE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION ALBERT DE NAPOLI DOROTHY BERLANDI HISTORICAL COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION DELIA BARTUCCA DONNA GIULIANI ITALIAN CULTURE SPORTS COMMISSION COMMISSION ALDO CAIRA, JR. PATRICK MORENO STATE DEPUTY JUDICIARY COMMISSION MARY COOPER PHILIP PRIVITERA NATIONAL OFFICERS JOSEPH A. RUSSO, National 2nd Vice President RITA MALETTA-ROBAK, National Recording Secretary PHILIP R. BONCORE, ESQ., National Past President FLORENCE FERULLO KANE, National Trustee ALBERT DENAPOLI, National Foundation Trustee PHILIP PRIVITERA, National Foundation Trustee NATIONAL OFFICERS KEVIN A. CAIRA, National 2nd Vice President RITA MALETTA-ROBAK, National Recording Secretary PHILIP R. BONCORE, ESQ., National Past President JOHN F. DE PINTO, National Trustee WALTER ROBAK, National Trustee PHILIP PRIVITERA, National Foundation Trustee JOSEPH RUSSO, National Foundation Trustee
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JULY / AUGUST 2012
from James DiStefano
Dear Brothers and Sisters, At our Convention on June 16 in Mansfield, the delegates voted that the 2013 State Convention should be held at the Villa Roma Resort in New York. We will be negotiating with Villa Roma to insure that our Lodges and delegates get the best price possible. I believe the Villa Roma has much to offer our delegates and their families, and also any member who would like to join us for a long weekend with their family. The delegates also approved the 2013 budget, and through the hard work of this State Council, there was no per capita increase. It was unfortunate that we did not get the response that we expected for what would have been our first Family Picnic in a number of years, at the Salisbury Beach State Reservation. The committee will try again next year and hopefully the response will be better.
The Grand Lodge will host a kickoff to Italian Heritage Month with a Dinner Dance on September 29 at the Watertown Sons of Italy. Tickets are available at $35.00 per person by contacting the Grand Lodge. On Saturday, November 3, we will host our annual Purple Aster Dinner Dance at the American Legion Nonantum Post 440 in Newton. Tickets will be available at the Grand Lodge. October is Italian American Heritage Month, and we as Italians and Italian Americans have an opportunity to showcase our heritage to the rest of Massachusetts. Through the many programs and events held throughout the State, our Italian customs, folklore, entertainment programs, and our well established traditions, language classes, opera, musical programs, art shows, film festivals, and sporting events will all become an integral part
of our communities. Through these many cultural activities we are able to promote our Italian heritage in an extensive outreach program and bring awareness to our community. Lodges that are sponsoring Italian themed events during the month of October are encouraged to submit information about the event to the Grand Lodge so that it may be included in a special edition of the Sons of Italy News as well as on the 2012 October Italian Heritage Month calendar of events. Kathy and I hope that all of our Brothers and Sisters enjoy the rest of this beautiful summer, and we look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming events. May God bless you all and the Order Sons of Italy in America, and all our service men and women overseas protecting our freedom.
Cari Fratelli e Sorelle Al Cogresso Statale del 16 giugno scorso, a Marshfield, i delegate votarono, decidendo di tenere il Congresso 2013 al Ritrovo Villa Romana, nello Stato di New York. Nelle trattative con Villa Roma ci assicureremo che sia le logge che i delegati ottangano un trattamento economico favorevole. Sono certo che Villa Roma abbia molto da offrire ai nostri delegati ed alle loro famiglie, come pure a membri che vorranno venire assieme ai loro familiari a presenziare assieme a noi, al Congresso durante il fine settimana. I delegati hanno anche approvato il bilancio 2013, e grazie al gran lavoro del nostro Consiglio Statale non ci sara’ alcun aumento “pro-capite.” E’ stato spiacevole che il ‘family picnic’ pianificato molto bene per il Salisbury Beach State Reservation non sia avvenuto per il mancato responso che ci si attendeva. Il comitato ci provera’ di nuovo nel prossimo anno, sperando in un responso migliore.
La Grande Loggia ospitera l’avvio delle celebrazioni del Mese per il Retaggio Culturrale Italiano che si terra’ alla Loggia di Watertown. La data e’ il 29 settembre, 2012. I biglietti del costo di $35.00 a persona si possono acquitare telefonando alla Grande Loggia. Sabato 3 novembre ospitremo l’annuale ‘Purple Aster Dinner’ all’American Legion Nonantum Post #440, a Newton. Per biglietti, rivolgersi alla Grande Loggia. Il mese di opttobre e’ dedicato alle celebrazioni del Retaggio Culturale Italo-Americano, e da italiani, o italo-americani, abbiamo l’opportunita’ di mettere in vetrina il meglio del nostro retaggio al resto dello Stato (MA). Mediante I moltepici programmi ed eventi vari tenuti ovunque nello Stato, i nostri costumi italiani, il folklore ed i programmi di intrattenimento, oltre alle nostre stabilite tradizioni, lezioni d’italiano, musica da Opere, vari programmi musicali, mostre d’arte, film festival, ed eventi sportivi, diventeranno
parte integrante delle nostre comunita’. Mediante questi moltepici eventi culturali siamo in grado di promuovere il nostro Retaggio Culturale con programmi a vasto raggio, per offrire un senso di consapevolezza alle nostre comunita’. Le logge che stanno organizzando eventi con particolari intenti culturali italiani durante il mese di ottobre, sono pregati di fornire informazioni riguardo i loro eventi alla Grande Loggia, per essere inclusi in un’edizione speciale del nostro giornale, come pure nel calendario degli eventi, che viene pubblicato dal Comitato statale delle manifestazioni che si terranno. Kathy ed io speriamo che tutti i nostril fratelli e sorelle si godano quel che rimane di questa magnifica estate, e siamo ansiosi di incontrare tutti ai prossimi eventi. Che Dio benedica voi tutti, unitamente agli uomini e donne delle Forze Armate che all’estero proteggono la nostra liberta’.
Italian Heritage Month Event Form (Please CLEARLY Print or Type) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Title of Event: ___________________________________________________________________ Date of Event: __________________________________________________________________ Time of Event: __________________________________________________________________ Name and number of lodge sponsoring the event: ______________________________________ Location of Event (Provide Complete Address):________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Name of event coordinator: ________________________________________________________ Phone number of event coordinator: _________________________________________________ 7a. Email of event coordinator: _____________________________________________________ Will there be refreshments?________________________________________________________ Very brief description of the event: __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Ticket Price (If any) and/or Donation request: __________________________________________
Submit Event Forms to arrive NO LATER THAN AUGUST 31, 2012 using one of the following methods:
GRAND LODGE WEBSITE www.osiama.org
1. Complete the online ‘Italian Heritage Month Event Form’ at www.osiama.org 2. Email ALL of the requested information to: pguida@osiama.org 3. Mail completed forms to: Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 93 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA 02478
We are encouraging people to submit their events via ‘Italian Heritage Month Event Form’ at www.osiama.org.