"WE ARE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS"
President's Message
Welcome to February!
As we begin a new month, I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to two new members of our family: Sister Lauri LoQuercio and Sister Tami Marsden. We are so glad to have you aboard and look forward to the journey ahead together.
I would also like to thank Tommy Deluca and his nominating committee for their time and dedication in interviewing our members for the positions of Lodge Trustees and Lodge Delegates for the State Convention in June.
Please join me in welcoming Brother Anthonio Baffo and Brother Frank Sannuti, who were elected as Trustees to our Lodge Council. Thank you as well to our newly appointed 2026 Lodge Delegates for stepping up and accepting the responsibility of representing our lodge at the 2026 State Convention. Your willingness to serve is truly appreciated.
I would like to thank all our members who attended our January meeting. Braving the very cold weather to be there was truly appreciated.
At this meeting, you not only witnessed the initiation of our new members but also participated in an election at our lodge. I referred to this meeting as an information meeting, as our Council members, each responsible for different committees, shared reports on the committees they oversee and highlighted their biggest accomplishments from the past year.
We heard updates from the Membership, Newsletter, Lodge Scholarships, State Raffle, Installation of Officers, State Scholarships, CSJ, Lodge Scholarship Points, and Member of the Year committees. If you did not know we had so many committees that are so informative, now you do.
We had some fun with our First Vice President Jerry Filippone taking about the new state charity for the Marty Lyons Foundation. He asked our members to contribute what they can to our large “Scolapasta” Yes, it’s the Italian think. Yes, a lot of the lodge ladies wanted to take the “Scolapasta” home for when they cook the Sunday family dinner.
We also took the first of many membership group photos that will be taken at our monthly meetings throughout the year. These photos will be especially meaningful, as they will include everyone in attendance gathered on the dance floor at the lodge. I encourage everyone to continue attending our monthly meetings so you can stay informed of committee updates from our Council and help us create a fun atmosphere with the largest group photo possible. Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make the meeting both informative and meaningful.
I have some announcements. To all our members: if you have an email address and have not received an email from me, please let me know. If you have changed your phone number, please notify me as well.
It is important that I have your most up-to-date contact information so I can reach you with important updates when needed. I will update our records accordingly.
If you have not paid your yearly dues, please do so as soon as possible. Late notices will be mailed out soon. Please, this is very important.
Our Paint and Sip event is at the lodge on February 6th. The cost is $45 for the presale by January 30th and $50 paid at the door on the day of the event.
Our Frank Alberti Memorial Golf Outing is on Tuesday May 19th at the Holbrook Country Club. More information will be given soon.
Our Family Picnic has been booked and will be on Saturday August 8th at the Greis Park picnic area in Lynbrook. That’s all for now.
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Fraternally,
​​Robert