October 2012 Members Serve Up Breakfast at Mount Carmel’s Prima Domenica Mass The cooks and servers were made up of members (from left to right) Duke Finmore, Bob Giusto, Tony Iozzo, Pam Wright, Helen Marzano-Frei, Nikki Rossi, Maggie Iozzo, Deb and Nick Capobianco. Members came out of full force to help prepare breakfast for those who attended Mount Carmel’s Prima Domenica mass. The mass, held in Italian, takes place there on the first Sunday of each month. Different area organizations take turns preparing the breakfast. On the menu for September’s breakfast was a breakfast calzone (eggs, ham, cheese, peppers and mushrooms wrapped in a light dough), fresh seasonal fruit, pastries, coffee, orange juice and Bellini’s (champagne and peach juice). Thank you to members who volunteered! Polenta Fest Dinner/Dance Saturday, October 20th See page 4 for details. LA PAROLA October 2012 Editor Bob Giusto Janice Queen [email protected] 303-232-5266 Layout & Design Tyler Dominic Creative 303-238-1885 Building Engineer Rocky and Joan Germano - 303-902-1202 Health & Condolences Lucia Wilkie - 303-986-9612 Hall Rental 303-238-8055 The fee for members is $500 for 4 hours and non-members is $2200 plus additional fees Contact Phil Rossiat 303-238-8055 Address Change? Please Contact Elizabeth Capritta - 303-421-5796 Contact Us Order Sons of Italy in America Denver Lodge #2075 5925 West 32nd Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80212 303-238-8055 [email protected] www.osiadenver.org Follow Us Twitter - OSIADenver Facebook - OSIA Denver Lodge #2075 By-Laws According to Denver By-Laws, Article 1-Paragraph 4, “The by-law commission shall accept for consideration any by-law or change submitted in writing by a regular member in good standing by March 1 of each calendar year. 2011-2012 Lodge Officers President Pam Wright Past President Dominic LoSasso Historian Matt Vergano Vice President Ofie Zarlengo Trustee Mary Anne Dominquez Mistress of Ceremonies Josephine Haas Trustee Debbie Capobianco Mistress of Ceremonies Janice Queen Orator Tony Iozzo Recording Secretary Dorothea Daddato Trustee Lucia Wilke Treasurer Paul LoNigro Trustee Michael Garioto Financial Secretary Joyce DeAndrea Trustee Dorine Garrimone 2 Guard John Callor Chaplain Lillian Lombardi Health & Condolences Deepest Sympathy Our thoughts and prayers are with several families who have suffered a loss. Get Well Wishes Give us a call for condolences or health updates. Also, if you need the Sons of Italy banner at a funeral service for a loved one, please call the Lodge Hall at 303-238-0555. Used Book Sale Once again we will be selling used books at our craft fair. If you have any books that you would like to donate please bring them to the lodge and put them in the box inside the coat room. Craft Fair! This year marks our 10th Annual Craft Fair. If you are a crafter or even sell any home décor items please consider being part of the craft fair this year. We still have a few spots available. Our goal is to have thirty vendors. If you or someone you know would like to participate, an application can be printed from our website at osiadenver.org or you can call Anna Marie at 303-462-0985 or email her [email protected]. Your baked goods will be appreciated for the craft fair. All sales from the bake sale go directly to our lodge so please help by making some homemade items and bringing them on the day of the craft fair or you can contact Virginia Lutes at 303-424-9701 for more info. Salute to Our Veterans Have you served in the military? If so let our president know along with what branch of the military you served with so your name can be included on our recognition sign. Our November meeting will include a special tribute to our veterans. Raffle The Denver Lodge will be holding a raffle this year. Prizes will be given away at our Christmas Dinner Dance. You can obtain a ticket from any officer or from filling out the enclosed form and sending your check to Fred Marzano. Brother Fred will fill out your ticket and send you the stub. If you would like to help sell tickets you can do so be contacting Fred at 720-635-1195. Tickets will also be available at the general meetings. Our goal is to sell 500 tickets at $20 each. We can do this if you help by either purchasing a ticket or selling tickets. Prizes are: 1st prize-$2,500 2nd prize-$1,000 3rd prize-$500 If all tickets are sold, the lodge will profit $6,000. Christmas Dinner Dance Saturday, December 8 will be our Christmas Dinner Dance. Tickets will be $30 per person, which includes dinner, dancing, and drinks. Music will be provided by Magic Moments. You can get your tickets by calling Anne Ciancio at 303-235-9308. Reservations must be paid for in advance and are required. Moon Over Buffalo Lakewood High School Theatre Company will be performing Moon Over Buffalo from October 25 - 27. If you would like to attend, tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 303-982-7123 or www.seatyourself.biz/lakewood. La Parola - October 2012 A Message from the President Brothers and Sisters, It is that time of year again to think about who will be our new officers for the next two years. If you are interested in joining the council please contact brother Rich SaBell or any of the committee members. Rich will be serving as our election board president for the upcoming election. The committee will consist of John Capone, Rich Newton, Anne Ciancio and Doris Bongiovanni. You can make a difference by getting involved and holding a position on the council. Nominations will be held at our October general meeting and elections will take place at the November meeting. C ORATOR’S R for officers will be held at N Nominations out general meeting on October 17th. E R by Brother Tony Iozzo Orator, Denver Lodge #2075 1. The reception held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel was a great success. Our members prepared breakfast calzones, fresh fruit, desserts and Bellini’s added that special touch. Thanks to all who prepared the breakfast and helped to serve. The donations that were collected went to the church. a) All terms of office will be limited to two consecutive terms unless the person(s) run for a different office or there are no nominations for that office. Thanks to the Marzano family and our kitchen staff for preparing a delicious spaghetti dinner. Many of our members worked to make pizzelles and homemade baked items as well, we had a great turn out of members to help with the serving and the clean up and a huge thank you goes to them as well. The work on the house is moving along thanks to the dedication and hard work of our members. Brothers Joe Ciancio, Bob Sandeman and Rocky Germano removed the carpet and pad from downstairs. After some needed repair work to the basement walls, brothers Joe and Bob finished up the basement with a fresh coat of paint. Thank you for your time and talents. There is still work to be done and we are moving along with needed repairs. This is a very busy time of year for our lodge so please mark your calendars so that you will not miss out on the fun. We will be holding a Polenta Dinner Dance on the 20th of October, Craft Fair on the first weekend in November, our annual salute to our veterans will be held at our November meeting along with our delicious Thanksgiving dinner and this year we are planning another Bunco tournament. December will bring our Christmas Dinner Dance, Children’s Christmas Party, and once again our general meeting will be a social with our Christmas Eve Dinner. Please read inside this issue for more details on each event. Brother Gary Capritta gave the golf report at the September general meeting. Brothers Gary Capritta and George Vendegnia did an outstanding job of raising a very nice profit for the Denver Lodge by securing 56 hole sponsors and 84 golfers. Thank you to all that worked the tournament and donated prizes. Happy Columbus Day! Fraternally, Pam Wright, President In accordance with Article 49 of the Grand Lodge of Colorado By-Laws, “in order to be eligible to be elected President, or Vice President, of a lodge, a member must have served an entire term in a subordinate position of the council, and in order to be eligible for any other office of the council, a candidate must have been a member of the order for at least six (6) months prior to nomination to office.” 2. An elected officer to the Council shall finish their term of office or resign from their elected office before running for a vacant office on the council. Hall Rental Information Our beautiful facility continues to draw many requests for rentals. Our Non-Member rate is $2200 and our Member rate is only $500. For information contact Phil Rossi at 303-463-0793. Gift Cards King Soopers cards can be purchased at the lodge. They are reloadable and will continue to help our lodge each time they’re reloaded. Please help by participating in this program. See sister Pam at the next general meeting if you’re interested. Bingo Buzz Fall is here – kids are back to school and it’s time for bigger crowds at Bingo. We are hosts every Wednesday and Thursday starting at 12:30. Thanks to our regular workers this continues to be a big money maker for YOUR lodge. If you have never been – come enjoy yourself. And if you can work – this is a great volunteer opportunity! We guarantee you will have a good time (Or your money back – ha ha) A little help is better than none, even if you can only come down once in a while. Call Fred Marzano if you would like to volunteer or if you need information. Bunco November 10 will be our second Bunco Tournament. You need not be a seasoned player. We will have an explanation of the game; it’s as easy as a roll of the dice. Join us for an afternoon of fun and games. Cookbooks Lodge cookbooks make great gifts. Get one today by stopping by the lodge and picking one up. We will by running a special the month of October: $20 per book, two books for $30. 5 La Parola - October 2012 Why Columbus Day Matters By Dona DeSanctis, Ph.D. deputy executive director of the Order Sons of Italy in America The current fascination with multiculturalism makes Columbus and his holiday more necessary than ever before in our history. Columbus matters because after him came millions of other Europeans who brought their art, music, science, medicine, philosophy and religious principles to America. Columbus matters because Greek democracy, Roman law, Judeo-Christian ethics and the tenet that all men are created equal are all European contributions that have made the United States what it is today. Columbus matters because his holiday recognizes not only the achievements of a great Renaissance explorer, but the success of the millions of immigrants from all over the world, including Europe, who followed him, seeking religious freedom, political stability and the chance to give their children a better tomorrow. Columbus Day is the only holiday on which the nation officially recognizes the presence, if not the contributions of, an estimated 16 to 26 million Italian Americans. For that reason, organizations like the Sons of Italy lobbied for years to make it a federal holiday. They succeeded in 1971 when Congress passed a law declaring the second Monday in October Columbus Day in all 50 states. This information was prepared by the Order Sons of Italy in America Commission for Social Justice. The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), is the oldest and largest national organization in the U.S. for men and women of Italian heritage. Local Support: When you get the chance, thank Rich SaBell and the rest of the Columbus Day Parade Committee members for once again doing a great job organizing this parade on a shoe-string budget and for keeping the parade alive. 3 La Parola - October 2012 presents Polenta Fest Dinner/Dance Saturday, October 20th, 2012 6:00pm - 11:00pm Sons of Italy Denver Lodge Hall 5925 West 32nd Avenue (32nd and Harlan) Tickets: $10 for children 5-11 and $30 for Adults 12 and over Reserve your tickets by October 17th by contacting Anne Ciancio at 303-235-9308 Enjoy great foor and drink and dance the night away to the sounds of The Rhinelanders Visit with old friends and make new ones! What is Polenta? Polenta is coarsely or finely ground yellow or white maize (cornmeal) used as a foodstuff. It is cooked by boiling to a paste in water or a liquid such as soup stock, and may be eaten with other ingredients. After boiling, it may be baked, fried or grilled; leftover polenta is often used this way. As is common with many foods, the term may refer to the ingredient or a cooked dish made with it (as with rice, beans, etc.). Polenta is originally an Italian word, derived from the Latin for hulled and crushed grain, especially barley-meal; maize was not cultivated in Europe until the early 16th century. 4 2012 Calendar of Upcoming Lodge Events OCTOBER 6th Columbus Day Parade 17th General Meeting 20th Polenta Fest Dinner/Dance NOVEMBER 3rd - 4th Craft Fair 14th General Meeting - Salute to Veterans, Thanksgiving Dinner DECEMBER 8th Adult Christmas Party 12th General Meeting 16th Children’s Christmas Party Dates and times are subject to change. For the latest information about these events, watch the LaParola every month. Looking for other events in the Italian Community, visit www.italianamericanheritage.org Order Sons of Italy in America Denver Lodge #2075 5925 West 32nd Avenue Denver, Colorado 80212