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Sons of Italy
T R I E S T E
L O D G E
President’s Message
D
ear brothers and sisters,
I would like to take a
moment to reflect on the
tragic events that happened in our
Nation’s Capital on October 22,
2014. First and foremost on behalf
of our executive and members I
offer our deepest condolences to
the family of Hamilton’s own Cpl.
Nathan Cirillo, a reservist serving
with the Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders of Canada regiment,
whose life was taken that tragic day. It is a terrible reminder
that senseless violence and terrorism can happen anywhere,
even our great country of Canada. I find it ironic that as a result
of this cowardly act it also strengthens the very people, country,
and ideology they were diametrically opposed to. Our Country
and its people will forever be changed. The poppy will mean a
little more this year, I urge all our members to join us at this
year’s Memorial Mass so we can honour and remember our
fallen veterans; especially our very own Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.
Our annual Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday,
November 9th at All Souls Church. A brunch will be provided
at our lodge hall following the mass. All are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Sons of Italy FC teams on their soccer seasons
and representing the Sons of Italy with pride and distinction.
Here is a summary of team awards and accomplishments.
• SOI U23 - 1st Place Division Champions and Division Top
Goalie
• SOI FC Crusaders - Festitalia Calcio Cup Champions
• SOI FC Azzurre - Ladies O30 Cup Champions
• SOI FC Trieste - Daniel Poos Trophy – HDOTSL Most
Sportmanslike Team
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• SOI FC Roma - Challenge Cup Division #4 Champions and
Division Top Goalie
• SOI FC Inter - 1st Place Division Champions and Division
Top Goalie
The Citizen of the Year Gala will be held at Liuna Gardens on
November 22, honouring this year’s worthy recipient Mr. Rob
MacIssac. Please contact Br. Loris Pilot as soon as possible at
905-518-1779 to reserve your tickets.
December is fast approaching so I ask members to please fill
out and send in the form found in this newsletter to reserve
your spot for our Annual Children’s Christmas Party to be held
on December 7th. The cost per child is $10.00
As well, our Members Christmas dinner will be held on
Tuesday December 9th. This dinner is free to members in good
standing. Please complete the form if you wish to attend, and/
or bring a guest. The cost per guest is $25.00
Our Sons of Italy Choir is holding their annual Christmas
dinner on Saturday, December 6 at our lodge hall. For
additional information please read the insert in the newsletter,
and to purchase tickets, please contact Br. Angelo Venditti at
905-388-0872.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone of our November
general meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 11th. The
meeting is our annual joint meeting held with our sister lodge,
Roma Imperia. We will also be initiating over 20 new members
into our Lodge. I urge you to attend to welcome these new
members. I look forward to seeing you all there.
Fraternally Yours,
Lou Filice
President
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, November 11, 2014
L I B E R T Y
E Q U A L I T Y
F R A T E R N I T Y
Sons of Italy Choir Update
T
he Sons of Italy Choir’s Christmas
CD is now available and on sale
for only $10.00! The CD contains
some of the most beautiful and popular
Italian and English Christmas Songs.
The CD’s will be available at the Sons of
Italy November General Meeting.
They can also be purchased at;
• Villa Italia - Upper Paradise Rd.
• La Bakeri - 935 Fennel Ave. East
• Roma Bakery- 233 Barton East, Stoney
Creek
• Mr. Tony Hairstylist- 230 ½ Locke St.S.
The Sons of Italy Choir’s Annual
Christmas Concert Dinner and Dance
will take place on Saturday Dec. 6,
2014, 6:00pm at the Sons of Italy Hall,
499 King St. East. The price is $40.00
per person. It is definitely a memorable
evening and you will not want to miss
out on a great event!
For information about tickets, please
call Br. Angelo Venditti at 905-388-0872 agrozaffiro.com
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SOI FC Season in Review
W
hat a great year for SOI FC!
Here is a summary of the team
awards and achievements
from this past soccer season:
SOI U23
• 1st Place Division Champions
• Division Cup Semi-Finalists
• Division Top Goalie (Jordan
Battaglia)
• Division Top Scorer (Joshua
Barnett)
SOI FC Crusaders
• Festitalia Calcio Master’s Cup
Champions
SOI FC Azzurre
• Ladies O30 Cup Wentworth League
Division Champions
SOI FC Trieste
• HDOTSL Division #3 Most
Sportsmanslike Team
• Semi-Finalist Festitalia Calcio
Master’s Cup
• Semi-Finalist Division #3 Challenge
Cup
2014 SOI FC Player of the Year Awards
• SOI FC Azzurre - Pam Grande
• SOI FC U23 - Domenic Sorbara
• SOI FC Crusaders - Joe Raso
• SOI FC Roma - David Pezzola
• SOI FC Trieste - Lidio Mancini
• SOI FC Inter - Domenic Chiarini
SOI FC Roma
• Challenge Cup Division #4
Champions • Division Top Goalie
(Nadir Huskic)
2014 SOI FC - SOI! SOI! SOI! Builder
Award Winners!
• Dan Dolenec
• Joe Mongiardi
• Nancy Skaljin
• Elizabeth Merolli
SOI FC Inter
• 1st Place Division Champions
• Division Top Goalie (Domenic
Chiarini)
• Division Top Scorer (Rick Pereira)
On behalf of the entire SOI FC, I would
like to thank all of the players, coaches,
and proud supporters for all their
devotion and hard work. Until next year!
Br. Robert Skaljin
SOI! SOI! SOI!
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Marchese Pharmacy: A local success story
about Jack Marchese
W
hen I asked Jack about
his favourite proverb he
answered directly, “work.”
The Marchese family expressed this
virtue as a way of life. Jack’s parents came
from Racalmuto, Sicily. His father worked
in the local salt mine there as a teenager.
After emigrating to Hamilton, he worked
at the Cotton Mill, Coppley, Noyes and
Randall, and at Nick Corrado’s as a
pocket maker. The family took in borders
and when the Cotton Mill bought their
house on Simcoe Street for expansion,
his grandmother Concetta bought three
houses facing the CNR Station at 12,
14, and 16 Murray Street East. Nonna
Concetta, the widowed matriarch of the
family was a natural leader. Eventually
three of her children married and each
received one of these houses. Everyone
worked.
Life in the immigrant neighbourhood
revolved around family first and
foremost; Fr. Bonomi and All Soul’s
Church and the schools; St. Mary’s
and St. Augustine’s. He remembers his
grandmother collecting coins, 25 cent and
50 cent coins in particular, from family
members to send back to Racalmuto
because it was important to reach out
to family with care and help. He and his
sister were surrounded by family in a life
of care and traditional Sicilian virtues.
His father was always busy helping
others in the family or at work uptown.
His recreation was hunting and fishing.
Calogera, his mother, was the source of
nourishment for the family (née Cicero)
ever to be found in the kitchen.
Jack Marchese celebrating 25 years as 'farmacista." (1961–1986)
Jack smiles when he remembers her as
a talented cook superb at baking bread,
pastries and desserts. He learned in his
heart from his parents, there was nothing
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Marchese Pharmacy: A local success story
about Jack Marchese
And so Jack attended St. Mary’s where the
Sisters of St. Joseph were his teachers and
guides, then Cathedral and McMaster
where he graduated with a B.A. in
Science. Summers he always worked;
Dominion Glass, International Harvester
and Stelco. He had a clear sense of
purpose which was to earn his way for his
next year of university. After graduation
he worked at Slater Steel for two years
and then headed back to the University
of Toronto in a four year couse (19541958) in Pharmacy. After graduation he
came back to his community to work
for his mentors: Chester Capponi and
Phil Farrauto at Barton and Sherman.
Another local successful son was
returning to serve the immigrant Italians
in the neighbourhood shortly after the
war. They spoke Italian; they knew the
Sicilian dialect; they respected age-old
customs and expectations. They worked
closely with the doctors along Barton
Street: Dr. Rizzo, Dr. Agro and Dr.
Spicuzza.
Jack worked for Chester and Phil for
3 years (1958-1961) and on June 5th,
1961 he opened Marchese Pharmacy
just north of Barton on James St. North
to serve the Italian people of All Souls –
his childhood neighbourhood, a block
from where he grew up. At 316 James
North he would spend 9am to 9pm every
day of the week for the next 3 years. It
was a slow start; deliveries were made
by bicycle. Work was a virtue he knew
and believed in. He respected the value
of perseverance and self-reliance from
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his family. Gradually he introduced
imports from Italy, personal care items,
household products and eventually a
whole range of wine-making products.
He knew instinctively the answer to the
question: “How does the olive tree grow?”
Jack rented that pharmacy store from
Nick Zaffiro and remained there for 28
years (1961-1989). In that period, he
was a trusted pharmacist, a healthcare
server and a reliable friend for many;
they came to him for advice for their
family’s health, for their wine-making
and even for help with their taxes; in the
1970s he made house calls to organize
their medications and one occasion he
accompanied two Italian immigrant
brothers who needed help with their
forms at the Banker College in Toronto.
Jack Marchese: “farmacista e factotum”
Marita Zaffiro worked as a pharmacist
with Jack (1987-1989) and eventually
bought the business and kept the name.
In 1972 Jack started another pharmacy
around Barton and Birch called “Medical
Pharmacy.” His retirement came in 2000
after 42 years of service in the pharmacy.
The years were not without personal
tragedy; his wife Jean (née Fratese) died
of cancer, 1931-1994 (Riposa in Pace).
Her passing made him consider how
fortunate he was to have a supportive
and talented partner throughout his
career. He speaks of his memories
with that even-minded judgment and
acceptance inherited from his ancestors.
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Jack will tell you in that direct and
thoughtful manner: family values last
a lifetime; the deep values of family
last a lifetime and that the loyalty and
support of his fellow Italian immigrants
were in large measure the reason for
his success. A clear sense of purpose
is basic to success in one’s vocation.
Listen to Jack about the merits of
intelligence and work: “I don’t care how
smart you are, if you’re not a worker,
you’re not going to succeed.” He admired
and imitated his father, Andrea’s work
ethic, his mother Calogera’s homemaking dedication; his Nonna Concetta’s
coin-collecting still resonates in his
memory. This is Jack (Gioacchino)
Marchese, a member of our brotherhood
for the past 54 years quietly talented; an
initiator of the Sons of Italy Housing
Corporation whose generosity for this
endeavour is a story in itself. Our brother,
our colleague, talented, plain-spoken,
direct, faithful and persevering! He’s a
successful professional in our midst whose
generous reach deserves our recognition.
Jack, a brother worth knowing and
worth remembering. “Labor Omnia
Vincit” – Work conquers all.
In Fraternità, Saluti:
Bob Savelli – Oct 2014
Donate to the Trieste Lodge this Season!
A
s many of you are now aware,
anyone is able to make a
charitable contribution to our
Sons of Italy Hamilton Trieste Lodge
Legacy Fund, set up with the Hamilton
Community Foundation (HCF), and
receive a charitable tax receipt. Please
keep your beloved lodge in mind if you
are contemplating making a charitable
donation before year end.
In addition to donating cash, the HCF
can facilitate a donation of stocks, bonds,
and other publicly listed securities
which may further reduce your tax bill
and provide more funds to the lodge.
If you have qualifying securities, which
may include stocks or bonds listed on
a designated stock exchange, eligible
mutual fund units or segregated funds
that have increased significantly in
value, consider donating them in-kind
directly to our fund through the HCF.
When you donate property to charity,
you are deemed to have received an
amount equal to the fair market value
of the property. If the fair market value
of the property exceed the cost, a capital
gain will be realized. However, the fair
market value of the qualifying securities
may be eligible for a tax credit, and any
realized capital gains are not taxable.
As a result of this special tax treatment,
it may be more beneficial to donate
qualifying securities directly to charity
than to sell the property and donate the
proceeds. Please consult your personal
tax and legal advisors regarding advice
for your particular circumstances.
indicating on the cheque that you
would like the donation directed to the
Sons of Italy Hamilton Trieste Lodge
Legacy Fund. The ability to make
donation online and by credit card are
now available through the HCF website
(www.hamiltoncommunityfoundation.
ca – “Donate Now” and pick Sons of
Italy Hamilton Trieste Lodge Legacy
Fund from the “Fund/Designation”
dropdown menu). The gifts of securities
detailed above, and other charitable
giving strategies, may be discussed
directly with Sheree Meredith of the
HCF. She may be reached at 905-5235600. Alternately, please feel free to
contact me, or President Lou Filice, for
further details.
Cheques can be made payable to the
“Hamilton Community Foundation”,
Guido Di Cesare
Past President
Citizen of the Year – November 22nd
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Citizen
Year Gala
of the
Robert MacIsaac
honouring
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lIuna GardenS
Cocktails 5:49 p.m. | dinner 7:00 p.m.
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n Saturday November 22nd 2014, the Sons of Italy Trieste Lodge will be
honouring Mr. Rob MacIsaac with the Citizen of the Year award at Liuna
Gardens. This premier event will be a night of elegance and entertainment.
The dinner will be exceptional and promises to be a night to remember. For
more information about tickets or sponsorship please contact Br. Loris Pilot at
905-518-1779.
$150.00 per person - all Inclusive
black tie optional
Memorial Mass – November 9th
Sunday, November 9, 2014
O
ur annual Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 9th at
All Souls Church. A brunch will be provided at our lodge hall following the mass.
All are welcome to attend. For questions, please contact Br. Tony Giardino at
289-389-2917.
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Traditional Christmas
Gathering Registration
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
Sons of Italy Hall
Please complete the form and return to Sons of Italy (Christmas Gathering)
by November 30th attention Joe Mongiardi, 499 King St. East, Hamilton, ON
L8N 1G1 Phone: (905) 385-7845
MEMBER’s NAME: __________________________________________
GUEST:_________________________________________________
Sons of Italy Children’s Christmas Party
S U N D A Y December 7 , 2 0 1 4
Sons of Italy Hall • 1:00 pm (sharp) to 3:30 pm • Cost: $10 per child
Please print and complete the form and return no later than
November 21, 2014 with your cheque made
payable to Sons of Italy(Children’s Christmas Party) to:
Joe Mongiardi
499 King St. East
Hamilton, ON L8N 1G1
Phone: (905) 385-7845
member name:
__________________________________________________________
Children/
Grandchildren NAME:
SEX
AGE
______________________________________ _______ _________ ______________________________________ _______ _________ ______________________________________ _______ _________
______________________________________ _______ _________
Amount enclosed___________________
Event Calendar
For those wishing to help with the following events, please see your Executive.
SOI FC Poker Night
Friday, November 7, 2014
Memorial Mass, All Souls
Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 9:30
General Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Italian Canadian Citizen of the Year
Liuna Gardens
Saturday, November 22, 2014 SOI Choir Annual Christmas
Concert
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Children’s Christmas Party
Sunday, December 7, 2014 Members’ Christmas Dinner
Tuesday December 9, 2014 Rent the Sons of Italy
Trieste Hall Lodge
Available for a variety of social events.
For rental Inquiries please contact DMS Property Management
at 905-524-2985.
Sons of Italy
Executive 2014/2015
President
Luigi Filice
Res. 643-0594
Bus. 388-5251 x23
Past President
Guido Di Cesare
Res. 627-5220
Bus. 523-2360
Vice President
Loris Pilot
Orator
Lewis Merolli
Res. 930-8762
Adm. Secretary Joe Mongiardi
TONY CIPOLLA, CA
Joseph Monachino, CA
Peter Bartens, CA
Vito SGRO, CA
Sam CipolLa, CA
Bus. 664-5088
Res. 385-7845
Recording Secretary
Andrew Monachino
Res. 905-383-1903 Cell 905-902-1483
Treasurer
Livio Di Nello
Chartered Accountants, LL.P.
Cell. 905-518-1779
Res. 389-6930
Trustees
Tony Giardino
Res. 289-389-2917 Bus. 389-6760
Lucas Costanzo
Cell: 905-517-9043
[email protected]
Eugene Catania
Bus. 905-777-1225 x 107
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