Lodge News Thank You- Tony Cannuli, Paul Williams, Tony DiCostanzo, Tony Idoni, John W. Yannotti, Joe Anastasi, Dick Goldstone, John Gregoria, Jill Kaim for making the scholarship Luncheon a success. CONGRATS- Congratulations to Lisa Davoli on winning the 37 Vizio T.V.. Want to get your issue of La- VOTE- Gazzetta faster? The Vote to allocate Sign up to get it by up to $45,000.00 to email replace. the Contact Large the Roof editor passed with at a adicosta 16 2 vote. Thank @rochester.rr.com you to all who attended time, and voiced paper, Saves your and concerns. postage Brothers, http://genevasons2397.homestead.com July 2012 luglio Editor: Jamie J. Kaim Jr. President s Message July is here again and the Smell of Fried dough will soon be in the air. The Festival is fast approaching. Deliveries are starting to come in, soon you can find Steve Muzzi hanging over the sink cleaning gizzards, John Gregoria counting cannoli and John Greco cutting fried dough as the Petrucci s Italian Phrase sling of the sausage. Month Tutto Yes il the mondo festival e paese. not only makes so many new memories but brings many back also. Please stop down and lend a hand. The We whole need world you not is a just to brotherhood. help make festival successful, but to add to the memories that were started over 35 years ago, when the first festival was put together. I hope to see you all there. Buona Festa Jamie J. Kaim Jr. President ASSEMBLY MEETING Thursday July 5th 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING Thursday June 19 th 7:30 P.M. Geneva Lodge 2397 Presents Official Newsletter Geneva Lodge 2397 OSIA 31 Prospect Ave. Geneva, N.Y. 14456 315-781-2242 email btman55@ yahoo.com INDEPENDENCE DAY July 4th 35th Annual Italian Festival Friday July 6th THE ROADRUN- NERS D.J. Fast Eddie Saturday July 7th Acoustic AL Liberio THE FORMULA D.J. Fast Eddie
La Gazzetta page 2 State and National OSIA News FESTIVAL SCHEDULE From the President s Desk ************************* Congratulations to our new NYS District VIII Trustee Anthony DiCostanzo and District VIII Deputy Joseph Berta. ************************* LOUNGE NEWS The Weekley 50/50 is up to $150.00, stop in and get in next Mondays drawing. The last winner was Paul Williams for $250.00 Friday Nights $1.00 well drinks, stop in and see our New Bartender Ashley. Look for our Live After Five After Parties; future music guests include Al Liberio FRIDAY July 6th GATES Open 5:00 p.m. D. J. Fast Eddie in Lounge The Roadrunners 8:00 p.m. Saturday July 7th Bocce Captains meeting 11:00 a.m. Bocce Tournament 12:00 p.m. Music by Al Liberio 2 :00 p.m. Scholarship Presentations 4:30 p.m. Spaghetti Eating Contest 5:00 p.m. D. J. Fast Eddie in Lounge 5:00 p.m. THE FORMULA 8:00 p.m. Grill Drawing 11:00 p.m. Summer Bocce- Summer bocce started June 12th with 8 4 person teams. Stop in on Tuesday night and see all the fun. Membership - We are conducting a membership drive. The first Thursday in August we will have initiations for the new members. If you sponsor 10 members you will receive a OSIA MEMBER SPON- SER JACKET. Cemetery Sign- The lodge will be donating a sign to ST. Patrick s Cemetery at the request of the cemetery Association. Please see page 3 for more information.
La Gazzetta page 3 The Geneva Lodge will be donating a Sign for Saint Patrick s Cemetery on North Street. This Cemetery is the resting place for many of the first Italian Americans that came to Geneva. In accordance with the sign that will be placed on the North Street entrance of the Cemetery, the lodge will have a plaque with names of members who have contributed towards this endeavor. If you are interested in donating to this most worthy cause please fill out the blanks on page 4 and send them to the lodge with your payment by August 1st. There will be two levels of Donations. $50.00 Donation will get one 2x4 name plate on the Plaque STUART TOMATOES $100.00 Donation will get one 4 x4 memorial plate on the plaque In Memory of STUART TOMATOES & Rosie Palms By their grandson Joseph Boombatz
La Gazzetta page 4 PLEASE ACCEPT MY DONATION to the Saint Patrick s Cemetery Sign of $ for a $50.00 2x4 Name Plaque $100.00 4x4 Memorial Plaque I would like the following name on my 2x4 Plaque I would like the following wording on my 4 x 4 Memorial Plaque Donations must be submitted by August 1, 2012 Thank You THIS BEAUTIFUL GRILL WITH SEARER AND POT RANGE CAN BE YOURS ON JULY 7th at 11:00pm $2.OO $2.00 Raffle Tickets Available at Bar and in Office Get Yours Today!!!
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Geneva Lodge 2397 Order Sons of Italy in America 31 Prospect Avenue Geneva, New York 14456 Non Profit Org. U. S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 51 Geneva, New York Address Service Requested La Gazzetta La Gazzetta page 6 Upcoming Lodge Events BINGO - Every Sunday @ 7:00 pm Every Friday - Happy Hour July 6th Festival Weekend The Roadrunners, D.J. Fast Eddie July 7th-Festival Weekend Bocce tournament, Al Liberio, Spaghetti Eating Contest, scholarship Awards, The Formula, D.J. Fast Eddie July 8th Festival Weekend $3550. Festival Bingo Look for UFC and Boxing Fight nights President of New York State Grand Lodge Thomas Lupo - LIBERTY-EQUALITY-FRATERNITY Geneva Lodge 2397 - Officers President - Jamie J. Kaim Jr. Vice President - Thomas Zeoli IPP - Robert L. Taddario Trustees Orator - Thomas Quartaro John W. Yannotti Rec. Sec. - Avis Marino Richard Goldstone Fin. Sec. - Anthony Idoni Jeffery Woodhams Treasurer - Paul Williams Richard Gardener Masters of Richard Sabatini. Ceremony - Guy McIntyre - Vincent Severino Sentinel - Dan Lynch Deputy to Geneva Lodge 2397 - Jill Marie Kaim District VIII Deputy - Joseph Berta District VIII Trustee - Anthony DiCostanzo Past Presidents of Geneva Lodge 2397 John Moon Iannapollo John Gregoria Al Liberio Anthony DiCostanzo John Greco Salvano Sully Ciancaglini Joe Perry Mike Cutillo Jeff Melito Dan Chelenza Humbert Ham Riccione Larry Cassell Joseph Jocko Petrus Jamie J. Kaim Jr. Louis Ciancaglini Robert L. Taddario