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The biennial Convention of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America is currently taking place in Tampa, Florida, from August 16th to 19th. This year, for the first time in over 100 years of existence of this organization, a delegation of representatives from Italian chapters has participated in the event, adding a significant contribution f...

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The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Grand Lodge of IL/WI has installed new presidents for a pair of Illinois lodges. The OSDIA state grand lodge encompasses seven local lodges in Illinois and Wisconsin. Mario D’Antonio will preside over Leone D’Oro Lodge #2700, which meets in Tinley Park. Formerly a network design engineer at AT&T, D’A...

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On July 18th, Lodge members came out in large numbers for another fun BBQ/monthly meeting. In addition to a lovely meal, there was time for outdoor games of bocce and cornhole. President Paula shared how pleased Stoneham Senior Center Director Kristen Spence was to accept a donation from the Lodge. Most Tuesdays this summer, members used the bocce...

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Order Sons of Italy In America – Lodge 2561 held their Annual Basil Ricci Memorial Charity Golf Outing at the Knoll West Country Club in Parsippany on Thursday, July 13. Mother Nature was generous and treated all in attendance to a gorgeous day, with bright blue skies and a slight breeze to offset the near 90-degree temperature. A little hot weathe...

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ISDA, with its record-setting asset growth and thriving membership, is ready to ring in its founding tradition: the Biennial National Convention, for both the Order and Fraternal Association. The 46th Order Convention and the 26th Fraternal Convention will be held at the elegant Westin Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh from Aug. 19th – 23rd. The Western...

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Last month, the Sons of Italy Una Famiglia Lodge held a scholarship banquet at Southern Hills Plantation, where they awarded a $1000 scholarship. The recipient was Hanna Maglio, a Wider Horizons School student with a GPA of 4.46. She will be attending the University of Florida, and she plans to study journalism and later go on to law school. Annema...

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Author Carmelo Cutuli, has released his latest book, "The Italian American Journey: migration, identity, and heritage: the life of Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro and the birth of Sons of Italy".  The book tells the story of Vincenzo Sellaro, a Sicilian doctor who dedicated his life to improving the conditions of Italian immigrants in America. Sellaro founded...

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Many of the largest organizations representing the Italian American community announced today the formation of a new organization, Italian American Leadership Forum (IALF), which is a fraternal association of major Italian American nonprofit groups, representing the needs of an estimated 17 million Americans of Italian heritage. The IALF serves as...

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The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), the oldest and most established organization in support of Americans of Italian descent, has recently established its new italian lodge in Palermo, Sicily. The charter inaugural event, was held on June 7th at the Sala Mattarella of Palazzo dei Normanni. It was dedicated to the founder of the...

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Members and friends of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum hosted the Tower of Light ribbon cutting and inaugural lighting ceremony to celebrate the majestic work of art donated by the renowned Venetian master sculptor Georgio Bortoli. It will serve as a beacon that will attract visitors to the museum.  Created by Bortoli in 1999, it stands nearly 40 feet...

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