The Rockland Lodge 2176: The Rockland Lodge 2176 of the Sons of Italy celebrated their 50th Anniversary in October with over 250 people in attendance. Past presidents and founding members were on hand as well as New York State Grand Lodge President Carolyn Reres, and New York State Senator David Carlucci, who is also a Lodge member, and presented president Greg DeCola with a certificate in honor of the milestone. Rockland County Executive Ed Day was not available to attend but did send a certificate in recognition as well.

The Rockland Lodge 2176 Order of The Sons of Italy was established in 1966 with the goal of enhancing the image of people of Italian descent and has grown into one of the most active organizations in the area. The Lodge, located in Blauvelt New York, has over 200 members and gives back to the community in numerous ways including Student of the Month Scholarships for high school and middle school students who study Italian, year-end scholarships for students with various accomplishments and by donating to various charitable causes throughout the year.

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