Loggia Glen Cove #1016, Inc
www.loggiaglencove.org
Volume 68 Issue 4
April, 2010
Presidents Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Buona Pasqua a tutti. As I write my first news
letter, I can only imagine what wonders the next 12
months will bring. Hopefully they will be positive
and productive events. Let me start out by thanking
everyone who attended our installation of officers
on March 3rd. A special thanks to State President
Salvatore Lanzilotta who acted as Herald and to Sr.
Kathryn Grande who acted as mistress of
ceremonies. We, the officers, thank you for all your
support and best wishes. We are all dedicated to
serving the membership to our best abilities and
making 2010 a very productive year.
I would like to sincerely thank Immediate Past
President Br. John Laruccia and his out going
counsel for their many accomplishments over the
last two years. Their commitment and dedication to
OSIA and our lodge are greatly appreciated. Don’t
forget Br. John, I still need your help and guidance.
On March 21st we marched in the St. Patrick Parade
Our Country
Thomas Jefferson was a supporter of
the Italian physician Filippo Mazzei;
Mazzei became actively involved in
the colonists' struggle with England.
Writing in the Virginia newspapers,
Mazzei was one of the first people to
urge Americans to declare
independence and form a unified
constitution to govern all thirteen
colonies. Some of his phraseology
later found its way into Jefferson's
Declaration of Independence.
and we ended up back at the lodge to celebrate La
Festa Di San Guiseppe with about 70 people in
attendance. Special thanks go to Sr. Kathy Grande
for once again chairing and organizing the St.
Joseph’s celebration and Br. Angelo LaRosa for
donating many loaves of St. Joseph bread and
pastry. Fr. Aaron gave the blessing and we feasted
on a meatless meal. Money was raised to give to the
poor. It was good to have Fr. Aaron with us once
again. On May 2, 2010 the Loggia will be marking
its 90th year. The officers are in the process of
planning a big celebration. You all will be receiving
your special invitation in the mail very soon. I urge
all members to come and partake in the festivities.
As always, I hope to see you all at our next meeting
on April 7..
Sempre Avanti
Al DeBlasio
President
Inside this issue:
President’s Message
Loggia Glen Cove Scholarship Application
Grand Lodge Foundation Scholarship Application
Atlantic City Trip
District II King’s & Queen’s Pageant Flyer
Our Pride
Our Heritage
On April 10, 1920, Long Island's first
OSIA lodge, Loggia Glen Cove, was
formed in the City of Glen Cove by
Giuseppe A. Nigro. Guiseppe
immigrated from Sturno when he was a
teenager and within a few years time
opened a coal and lumber yard in Glen
Cove. Joining Giuseppe were ten other
Italian-Americans: Charles Anzalone,
Carmine Caggiano, Vincent Gambino,
Angelo Genova, Antonio Grazioso,
Domenick Izzo, Arcangelo Macedonia,
Pasquale Nigro, Giuseppe Sanfratello
and Giuseppe Trimarchi.
From the roads of the Roman Empire;
to Columbus’, Vespucci’s, and
Verrazano’s Oceanic voyages; to the art
and science of renaissance men like
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo;
to modern day world influence as a key
member of the European union; the
course of world history and the future
that has yet to come would not be the
same, nor as extensive in breath, with
out the tiny peninsula in the
Mediterranean we all look upon with
the love and support you give only to
family.
Volume 68, Issue 4
April, 2010
Presidents Message - Italian Translation
Fratelli e Sorelle,
Buona Pasqua a tutti. Mentre scrivo la mia prima newsletter, posso solo immaginare quali meraviglie
porteranno i prossimi 12 mesi. Speriamo che sarànno portatori di eventi positivi e produttivi. Permettetemi di iniziare ringraziando tutti coloro che sono stati presenti alla nostra cerimonia d' insediazione
degli ufficiali il 3 marzo. Un ringraziamento speciale al presidente di Stato, Salvatore Lanzilotta, in
funzione di Herald e alla Sr. Kathryn Grande, che ha ufficiato il cerimoniale. Noi, da ufficiali, vi ringraziamo per il vostro sostegno e i vostri auguri. Siamo tutti dedicati a servire i nostri soci al meglio
delle nostre capacità e far si` che il 2010 sia un anno molto produttivo.
Desidero ringraziare sentitamente l’ Immediato Past Presidente, Fr. John Laruccia, e il suo consiglio
per i loro tanti traguardi raggiunti nel corso degli ultimi due anni. Il loro impegno e dedizione alla
OSIA e alla nostra loggia sono molto apprezzati. Non dimenticare, Fr. John, che ho ancora bisogno del
tuo aiuto e guida.
Il 21 marzo abbiamo marciato nella St. Patrick Parade dalla quale siano poi ritornati alla loggia
per celebrare La Festa di San Giuseppe con circa 70 persone presenti. Un ringraziamento particolare
alla Sr. Kathy Grande ancora una volta, per l’aver presieduto e organizzato la celebrazione di S.
Giuseppe e Fr. Angelo LaRosa per la donazione di pani di San Giuseppe e di pasticcini. Il Fr. Aaron ha
dato la benedizione e abbiamo festeggiato con un pasto senza carne. Alcuni fondi sono stati raccolti per
distribuirli ai poveri. E 'stato bello avere FR. Aaron con noi, ancora una volta. Il 2 maggio 2010, la
Loggia celebrera`i suoi 90 anni. Gli ufficiali sono in procinto di organizzare una grande festa. Presto
tutti riceveranno l'invito speciale nella posta. Esorto tutti i membri di venire e partecipare ai festeggiamenti.
Come sempre, spero di vedervi tutti al nostro prossimo incontro il 7 aprile.
Sempre Avanti
Al DeBlasio
President
Volume 68, Issue 4
April, 2010
April 2010
Sun
Mon
Dates To Remember
In April
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
Good
Friday
3
April 1
April Fools Day
April 2
April 4
Easter Sunday
4
Easter
Sunday
5
6 Cooley’s
Anemia
Dine Around
7
Member’s
Meeting
8
9
10
11
Atlantic City
Trip
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
18
Presidents
Meeting
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
25 Grand
Lodge Bowling
Good Friday
April 6
Dine Around
April 7
General membership
meeting
April 11
Atlantic City Trip
April 25
28
Officer’s
Meeting
29
Grand Lodge Bowling
and Comedy Night
30
April 28
Officers Meeting
Good And Welfare Of The Order
Congratulations To:
Thank You:
♦
Thank you to Br. John Laruccia and his entire counsel on a
job well done for their past two years of service.
♦
Thank you Sr. Arline Gernnan and Sr. Rose Masone who
have stepped down as lodge Trustees. Your commitment and
dedication to OSIA and our lodge are greatly appreciated.
♦
Special thanks to all the members that brought a covered
dish to both our instillation ceremony and the St. Joseph’s
celebration. Also to Sr. Grace Stanco and all the members
that helped out in the kitchen for both events. Please don’t
get mad at me for not listing everybody by name. I am
limited by the amount of space I have in the column.
♦
Special thanks to Br. Terry Tanzer for doing a great job in
maintaining our Website, to Sr. Filomena Ricciardi for
graciously excepted the task of translating the monthly
president’s message into Italian and Br. Danny for setting
up the news letter for me.
Condolences
♦ The newly elected officers of Loggia Glen
Cove #1061, I look forward to working with
all of you to make this a very productive year.
♦ Br. Dante DeBlasio for receiving the title of
Emeritus Ceremonial Officer.
And
Get Well’s:
♦ Correction - Br. Lester Stanco’s Sister-in-Law
passed away not his Mother-in-Law. Sorry Br.
Lester.
♦ Br. Michele Cipeiano who is recovering from being
struck by a car. The President regrets that Br. Michele was not mentioned in the previous news letters.
♦
♦ Sr. Teresa Baker, Sr. Maria Izzo and Br. Antonio
Capabianco
If you have any information pertaining to the Good and Welfare of the Order, please forward it to me by
calling 759-1562 or E-mailing me at [email protected], that way I can post it in the next news letter.
Thank You.
Volume 68, Issue 4
April, 2010
Latest News and Information
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Sr. Janis Ceriello
All ladies are invited to come down to the Lodge on
Monday evenings. It is a social night for the ladies.
They play bocce, card games, watch TV and have coffee. More information may be obtained by calling
Sr. Janis Ceriello at 671-2388.
MEN’S NIGHT OUT
Br. Vito Greto
All men are invited to come down to the Lodge on Friday evenings. They enjoy playing cards, bocce, watching a movie and sometimes they do some cooking. For
more information please call
Br. Vito Greto at 747-8694.
HALL RENTAL
Br. Tony Ceriello, Br. Jim McAleer If you wish to rent
the hall you may call
Br. Tony Ceriello at 671-2388
or Br. Jim McAleer at 676-7439.
GIFT OF SIGHT
Bring used eyeglasses to next meeting.
Sr. Nina Trolio and Ann Anderson
**REMINDER ABOUT MEMBERSHIP DUES**
See bottom of page to complete form and keep your
membership current and remain in good standing as a
Lodge member. According to the by-laws of the order
we are to drop any member who is more that three
months late in paying dues, which would be March
31st. If you are having problems, please call me (in
confidence) at 516-759-1562 and I we find a way to
help you.
MAKING CONNECTIONS:
Single? Widowed? Looking for some good friends
from OSIA to pal around with? Do you like to dance?
Do you like to eat? Do you like to laugh? Call “New
York OSIA’s Singles” and see what they have planned
for the upcoming months… You might want to join
them!
Contact Phyllis Cerullo, Coordinator OSIA singles
at 516-801-3422
AARP DRIVERS SAFETY CLASS:
Br. John Coschignano would like to schedule another
Drivers Safety Class. All members who are interested
can contact me and I will make the arrangements. It
will be a two night course from 5:45 - 9:45 PM. The
cost is $12.00 for AARP member or $14.00 for nonmembers. The dates we are looking at are April 12-13
or May 24-25. We need a minimum of 20 people.
Notice for 2010 Membership Dues
We take pride having one of the largest memberships in Sons of Italy and hope that you continue to serve as members of Loggia Glen Cove #1016. If you did not pay your dues, you are not a member in good standing. Please
send a check payable to: Loggia Glen Cove #1016. Please use the from below to send in your dues. Thank You.
2010 INVOICE
Name ___________________________ Telephone # _____________________
Amount Enclosed _________________
Regular Member
Social Member
Exempt Member
(Must be a member for 30 years)
Student
50 year members
$50
$50
Mail to:
Loggia Glen Cove #1016
P.O. Box #347
Glen Cove, NY 11542
$25
$25
$0
If you have not paid 2009 dues that are past due,
you may also use this invoice to make your payment.
Volume 68, Issue 4
April, 2010
New York OSIA Grand Lodge upcoming events
call the office at 516-785-4623 for information
The newly elected officers of Loggia Glen Cove
#1016 for the year 2010-2011. Also picture are a
number of State, Town and Local Government Officials. What a handsome group they make!!!!!
Pictured above at the 2009 New York State Grand
Lodge Convention are, from left, John Laruccia,
Joseph DiTrapani (who in now National President),
Paul Giovinco and Al DeBlasio.
April 6, 2010 – Cooley’s Anemia Dine Around (see Home Page
for details)
April 25, 2010 – State Bowling Tournament Farmingdale
Lanes 10:00 a.m. - $18.00 pp
April 30, 2010 – 28th Golden Lion Awards Dinner Garden
City Hotel 7:00 p.m.
May 1, 2010 – Spring Plenary Session Hosted by the Cellini
Lodge #2206, New Hyde Park
May 15, 2010 – 13th Annual Walk A Thon Eisenhower Park,
E. Meadow 8:30 a.m.
June 3rd through June 6th, 2010 – 104th State Convention
Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center, Callicoon
June 27, 2010 – State Scholarship Awards Ceremony Rockland Community College, Suffern 10:00 a.m.
Loggia members practice their wine making skills. Br.’s
John Laruccia, Paul Giovinco, Angelo Grande and Sal Agnello from the Perry Como lodge are shown filtering their
newly made wine. The group used Cabernet Sauvingnon
grape juice as the main ingredient. Br.’s Dante & Al DeBlasio are there to lend technical support. The photo was
take by Br. Tony Galego.
Un Poco Umore
A Greek and an Italian
A Greek and Italian were sitting in a Starbuck's one day discussing who had the
superior culture. Over triple lattes the
Greek guy says, "Well, we have the Parthenon."
Arching his eyebrows, the Italian replies,
"We have the Coliseum." The Greek retorts, "We Greeks gave birth to advanced
mathematics."
The Italian, nodding agreement, says,
"But we built the Roman Empire."
And so on and so on until the Greek
comes up with what he thinks will end the
discussion. With a flourish of finality he
says, "We invented sex!"
The Italian replies, "That is true, but it
was the Italians who introduced it to
women!"
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LOGGIA GLEN COVE #1016, Inc
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OFFICERS:
President
Alberico DeBlasio
1st Vice President
John Macari
2nd Vice President
Paul Giovinco
Immediate Past President
John Laruccia
Orator
Angelo LaRosa
Recording Secretary
Antonetta Sclafani
Financial Secretary
Phyllis Cerullo
Corresponding Secretary
Janis Ceriello
Treasurer
Mirina O’Brien
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TRUSTEES:
Mary Stanco
Rocco Cangero
Joe Desmond
Ann Anderson
Peggy McAleer
Portia Ryder
Rocco Di Sibio
Saverio Gallace
Lester Stanco
PRINCIPAL TRUSTEE:
Lillian Ceriello
CEREMONIAL OFFICERS:
Loe Saviano
Donato Cipriano
GRAND DEPUTY:
Anthony Durso
ACTIVE PAST PRESIDENTS:
Michael Carrera
Joseph Abbondandolo
Anthony Ceriello
Kathryn Grande
Tony Sclafani
Angalo Grande
James McAleer
John Laruccia
EMERITUS CEREMONIAL OFFICER :
Dante DeBlasio
SENTINEL:
Frank Stanco
Nina Trolio
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