LODGE #2442 NEWSLETTER Angela Donato; Editor 631-589-5517 1032 Smithtown Ave. Bohemia, N.Y. 11716 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Applications are available for new memberships. Why not ask family, friends or neighbors to join our family of Sisters and Brothers in our beloved Lodge #2442. Not of Italian descent or married in? You are welcome to join as a Social Member. Membership Committee Angela Donato 631-589-5517 Grace Ficarra 631-846-6240 Nat Ierardi 631-567-7629 Contents Special Interest Articles Cooley’s Anemia 3 Public Gardens Day 4 Memorial Day 5 Things Italian 6 Women Artists 6 Making Limencello 8 Dr. Maria Montessori 9 On June 15, A MEMBERSHIP OPEN HOUSE will be held at our SOCIAL NIGHT EVENT. If you know anyone who might like to join our wonderful Lodge, bring them, let them hang out, get to know us in a more casual setting than a general meeting. Refreshments will be served. Grace Ficarra [email protected]& Nat Ierardi, [email protected]our membership committee will be there to meet and greet guests. Fraternally, Angela Donato, Membership Chair MAY 2015 Volume 2 Issue 5 [email protected]To all of our lodge members, Thank you. We are all working very hard on our upcoming Chinese Charity Auction. The gifts are outstanding! Tickets are being sold! And we are looking forward to the best Auction we've ever had. Committee Chairperson, Dorothy Curto and her team are a blessing and I can't thank them enough. I am looking forward to the State Convention at the end of May. I know a lot will be accomplished there. Our delegate team will bring back all the news to our lodge members. Our Newsletter has been submitted for the contest being held at convention. There are several awards regarding the Newsletters and I have no doubt that ours, masterfully done by our own Angela Donato, will bring home a prize! As we look forward to warmer weather, and joining with other lodges for the Italian Festival in June, I want to thank Luisa Potenza who is on that team and working hard to help make it successful. I also want to thank Jean Felice Eilbert for volunteering to be our liaison to CSJ (Commission for Social Justice). There are many activities that will keep us busy throughout the year. Please take advantage of the fraternity among the other lodges in our area. There too, you can find activities that we can enjoy together, as well as making new friends. It’s all about Fraternity, Charity and our Culture. Fraternally, President Margaret Ripa Maier
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Applications are available for new memberships. Why not ask family, friends or neighbors
to join our family of Sisters and Brothers in our beloved Lodge #2442. Not of Italian descent or married in? You are welcome to join as a Social Member.
To all of our lodge members, Thank you. We are all working very hard on our upcoming Chinese Charity Auction. The gifts are outstanding! Tickets are being sold! And we are looking forward to the best Auction we've ever had. Committee Chairperson, Dorothy Curto and her team
are a blessing and I can't thank them enough.
I am looking forward to the State Convention at the end of May. I know a lot will be accomplished there. Our delegate team will bring back all the news to our lodge members. Our Newsletter has been submitted for the contest being held at convention. There are several awards regarding
the Newsletters and I have no doubt that ours, masterfully done by our own Angela Donato, will bring home a prize!
As we look forward to warmer weather, and joining with other lodges for the Italian Festival in June, I want to thank Luisa Potenza who is on that
team and working hard to help make it successful. I also want to thank Jean Felice Eilbert for volunteering to be our liaison
to CSJ (Commission for Social Justice). There are many activities that will keep us busy throughout the
year. Please take advantage of the fraternity among the other lodges in our area. There too, you can find activities that we can enjoy together,
as well as making new friends. It’s all about Fraternity, Charity and our Culture.
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Follow the link to see who's participating in National Public Gardens Day and download special offer coupons for great deals and exciting special events happening at
Wherever you are on Memorial Day, pause for a minute at 3 p.m. for the National Moment of Remembrance honoring those who died for our Country.
Honor those still serving wherever they are, near and afar.
http://www.goldstarmoms.com/ American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
is an organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country.
https://bluestarmothersny1.org/ Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., New York Chapter #1.
We are the Moms of the military. We are non-political, non-profit and non-sectarian,
http://www.bluestarfamilies.org/ Blue Star Families was formed by a group of military spouses so family members
can join with the civilian community and leaders to address the challenges of military life.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY About 5,000 visitors attend each of the two major annual remembrance ceremonies in the Memorial Amphitheater. They take place on Memorial Day and Veterans Day and are sponsored by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. Many military organizations also conduct annual memorial services in the amphitheater. In addition, organizations also host memorial observances and events at Arlington. All ceremonies and special events are free and open to the public .
MAKING A DONATION ON BEHALF OF THE LODGE, TO THE PET FOOD DRIVE at LEGISLATOR LINDSAYS OFFICE.
May 7th - Cinco de Mayo Social – Marconi Lodge $20 Full Buffet Dinner- 7:30pm Cal Joe Franzone 631-669-7275 May 12th - $100 STATE Raffle due May 12 th
May 16th – Walk for a Cure- Walk-A-Thon 8:30 am, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, Field #1. Rain or shine contact; Eleanor Jobbagy 516 358-9151 Ernest Maglioto 347-992-0637 May 18th – Toscanini Lodge Scholarship Fundraiser at Madison’s Restaurant, 670 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge $25. Buffet Dinner/ Music. Contact Diana Grauer 631-242-2710 May 22nd – Our Lodge Chinese Italiano Auction – Bayport Blue Point HS, 200 Snedecor Ave. Bayport, 6 pm May 23rd – Tribute Breakfast to First Lady Joan Rondinelli 9:00 a.m. Till Noon Verdi’s, Old Country Rd. Westbury. Contact Past First Lady, Joan Lupo 631 981 5932 Past First Lady Ray Lanzilotta 516 863 8161
May 28th to May 31st 105th Annual State Convention ****** see more information below
June 4th – Marconi Lodge Hawaiian Luau Social Night- 7:30p – 10:30p $20 – Hawaiian Buffet/Music, call for reservations Joe Franzone 631-445-5339 or Joe Canestro 631-678-3220 June 20th – Sellero Lodge 7pm, “Hollywood Hits Celebrating Cinematic Music” Byzantine Church of the Resurrection Hall, Mayflower and Edgewater Avenues Smithtown. $20. For tickets call Bob Graham at 631-265-0205 June 27th – CSJ Suffolk County Italian Culture & Heritage Festival Smithtown Historical Society Fairgrounds, 11:00 a.m. Bush Barn, Smithtown, NY July 11th, rain date July 12 th Sgt. John Basilone Charity Garage Sale, 110 E. Woodside Ave., Patchogue. Contact Sister Dottie regarding donations and helping out. July 26th - Queens Pageant, at the Constantino Brumidi Lodge, Deer Park, NY. 3pm to 7pm. Tickets $45.00 pp. include dinner, music, beer, wine, soda. Contact Diana Grauer @ 631- 242-2710 August 9th – Brumidi Lodge “Gala Testimonial Dinner Dance Honoring IPP Bob Savino and Ladies Auxilary IPP Sabrina Savino, at Chateau La Mer, 845 South Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst, NY Donation: $85.00 per person. August 30th (date not firm)- Mystery Dinner Theatre, LI Columbus Day Parade Committee, Our Lady of Lourdes Auditorium, 855 Carmans Rd. Massapequa Park, NY, $30.00 per person. Contact Anthony Calabro 516-640-8057, or Valerie Alfarone Hughes 516-579-2146
******In the beginning part of this year our State President Joseph Rondinelli wanted the Grand Lodge to hire
a public relations firm to publicize the Grand Lodge events. The first thing they said is they will not do this unless the name of the Order is changed to include women.
The state president asked me to research a name that is not being used by any other organization. The name change that is being proposed is "The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America."
The name change was approved by the Grand Council on April 25th in New York City. The state delegates at this year's state convention will vote on this name change.
Then it will be voted on at the National Convention in Florida in August.
Carlo Matteucci State Past President
SAVE THE DATE
The Garibaldi- Meucci Museum will have its annual luncheon on Saturday, November 7th. The honorees are State Immediate Past President Joseph Rondinelli, Past Museum Chairperson Luigi Squillante,
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Anna Maria Gentile, and New York State Board of Regent Christine Cea. There will also be a bus available to go to the function from the Brumidi Lodge. More information will
follow. Hopefully many members of our lodge will attend this very enjoyable museum function.
Madeline Matteucci Museum Commissioner
In last August’s newsletter, I told you Italy’s First Female Astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti was set to fly to the
Space Station aboard a Russian Capsule. She arrived in November. The Space Station was getting a specially
designed Espresso Machine from Italy because many Astronauts had complained about the coffee. The latest
update in the news tells us the SpaceX was delayed a day after fast approaching storm clouds prevented the
unmanned rocket from blasting off. The SpaceX supply ship holds more than 4000 pounds of food and equipment.
The Supply Ship is on its way. GODERE!!!
Click on this link to read a very interesting story about early women artists written by Jane Fortune. During the Baroque period, the Grand Duchy of Florence fostered an extremely liberal environment
that nurtured the production of art by women. Giovanna Fratellini, Violante Siries Cerroti and Maria Hadfield Cosway –
Giovanna Fratellini, (1666-1731) was a Florentine artist during the Baroque period.
Born in Florence as Giovanna Marrmocchini Cortesi, she married Guiliano Fratellini in 1685 and changed her name to Fratellini.
She was best known for her pastels in Villa Petraia, a Medici villa on the outskirts of Florence that became residence to the King of Italy during the time
when Florence served as Italian capital in the 1870’s.
Violante Beatrice Siries (1709–1783) BORN and studied under Hyacinthe Rigaue
and Francois Boucher in Paris.
She returned to Florence she married M. Cerrotti and continued
her artistic studies under Conti.
Violante was talented in many genres, but was best known as a portraitist.
Maria Luisa Caterina Cecilia Hadfield, (1759 or 1760-1838) born in Florence to English parents she was one
of eight children. Four of her siblings were killed by their insane nursemaid. She was known for her
portrait miniatures. Married to Richard Cosway,
the couple eventually moved to London, and their home was THE PLACE, to be seen.
The Birthday flower for the Month of May is Lily of the Valley.
This low growing perennial plant has small fragrant bell-shaped white flowers
(though I have seen other variations) and two large narrow long leaves.
They spread, and are best planted in a wooded area, not a garden where you want controlled growth.
To all our Lodge Sisters and Brothers celebrating in May
We had a great time Representing our Italian Lodge at Connetquot Library watching a
performance by Italian Singer Moreno Fruzzetti. Not only was he a great singer but an excellent entertainer.
We laughed a lot and sang along. Back row; Stephanie Stalter, Carlo & Madeline Matteucci, Elissa Cibbarelli, Dottie Curto
VP Bob Donato Front row; Pete & Grace Ficarra,
Pres. Margaret Ripa Maier, Angela Donato, Pat D’agastino & Joan Tasoglu.
A native of Pisa Italy, Moreno Fruzzetti has been awarded
The HONOR OF AMBASSADOR OF
ITALIAN MUSIC TO AMERICA.
When life hands you Lemons…make..
Thanks Sister Carmela Cicero
FUTURE FOOD DISTRICT
EXPO MILANO 2015
Open every day 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. May 1 to October 31, 2015
http://www.expo2015.org/en/future-food-district
Here is an example of what you will read on website:
Future Food District (#FFD) presents possible scenarios for the application of new technologies
at each step of the food chain. Future Food District is a micro universe that explores new ways for people and food to interact.
Here, you can try a unique and interactive supermarket experience.. sounds interesting. In the past, the market was a place where one exchanged goods was where relationships were formed.
The production and distribution chain was clearer and consumers knew more about the food they were eating. Through new technologies we become connected once again to the real world, eliminating barriers
between consumers and producers in order to have a more direct relationship with food.