I am pleased to announce that at our May 2nd meeting we will have a “Bingo Nite”. I know many of our members enjoy playing bingo.

Also on the agenda for May is our annual Calendar Meeting on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Berry Fresh Café on Military Trail at 11:30 a.m.

So far we have 10 cabins booked on the “Grand Classica” – the 3 day cruise to

Freeport. I’m sure we are going to have a great time.

The picnic in April turned out very well. We had a nice assortment of delicious dishes made by the wonderful cooks in our lodge. It was a lot of work and I want to thank everyone especially the cooks, servers and Brother John and Sister Maria Landi who always make sure we have enough dinnerware, etc. at our meetings and events.

I would like to continue the lodge raffle instead of raising the dues. It is only $10.00 p.p. for the year and from September 2018 to June 2019. Each month a winner will receive $25.00. If we have 70 members contributing we will have $700 - $250 paid out, giving us a $450 profit.

Everyone who went to Eastpointe for lunch enjoyed the food and we all enjoyed each others company.

Those of us who went to the Delray Country Club to honor Brother Ed Mottola for his many years of service to the Sons of Italy organization also enjoyed themselves. It was a wonderful buffet dinner and Brother Dino Diliberti’s singing was fantastic. He sang many Italian songs with that great voice of his and had everyone singing along. It was a very special night for Brother Ed.

Fraternally Yours,

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Carole DeVito, President

May 2018 Volume 24, Issue 5

Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in AmericaLodge No. 2703 P.O. Box 7271 Jupiter, FL 33468 • www.sonsofitalyjupiter.com

Happy Mothers’ DayHave a Happy Memorial Day

The picture above is of our member Brother Julio Rodio, winner of the Grand Lodge Easter calendar. The amount for this day was $1000. With him are Sister Angela Nobile (calendar agent) and President Carole DeVito. “Congratulations ”

CALENDAR MEETINGTHURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

Everyone is welcome to discuss and give their thoughts on events to be planned for the 2019 calendar. The calendar meeting will be held on Thursday, May 10th, 11:30 a.m. at the Berry Fresh Café, 3755 Military Trail, Ste B16, Jupiter (561) 401-5693 (in the Winn Dixie Shopping Center). Requested in advance is the notification of attendance for the restaurant reservation. Please call Sister Carole DeVito (561) 328-6710.

BAHAMAS PARADISE CRUISE3 days/2nt. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line - On the “Grand Classica” out of the Port of Palm Beach our lodge members are offered this great event. A 3 day voyage to Freeport, Bahamas, May 15th, 16th and 17, 2018. Price can start at $216.00 p.p., (depending on the ship level and window) all inclusive. The price will include shows, port tax, meals and other taxes; the tip will be $25.90 p.p. extra plus a $36.00 parking fee for the 3 days, unless you do not wish to park a car. The group will be set for dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the nightly show at 9:00 p.m., unless you decide differently. Each person needs to make their own reservation as it will be put on your personal credit card, call Julian at 1-954-414-1320 ext 298. Be sure to mention the “Sons of Italy”. For all other info call Sister Carole DeVito at (561) 328-6710.

MEMBERSHIPWe are happy to announce and welcome Sisters Karen Haddad, Philomena Murray, Frances Amato and Brother John Amato into our lodge. The installations took place at the April membership meeting. It is wonderful to see these new members! We hope that they will become active participates and will enjoy the many activities available. If anyone needs an application for a friend or relative please contact Sister Marguerite and Brother Vito DeGaetano at (561) 623-7934.

GOODWILLOn our get well and stay well list this month is Brother Richard DiPasquale. We hope by the time this issue is received he will be feeling much better. If you know any brother or sister who has been ill, had a birth announcement or has had a death in their family, please contact Sister Anna Fattorusso (561) 775-3030. WE DO CARE.

Wed. May 2nd ........ Members’ Meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Jupiter Community Center, 210 North Military Trail, Jupiter. Bingo after meeting.

Thurs. May 10th ..... Calendar Meeting at Berry Fresh Café at 11:30 a.m. Call Sister Carole DeVito to reserve a spot (561) 328-6710.

May 15,16, &17th .. Cruise on the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (see above).

Wed. May 30th ...... Council Meeting at Jupiter Firehouse at 6:30 p.m.

OFFICERS PresidentCarole DeVito .......................328-6710Vice PresidentMarion Bonsignore ...... (772) 545-2440 Acting Immediate Past PresidentMaria Mazzarella..................744-0611OratorMarguerite DeGaetano .........623-7934Recording SecretaryTBAFinancial SecretaryJoseph DeVito ......................328-6710 TreasurerAnthony Mazzeo ......... (203) 214-2080

TRUSTEESLawrence Bonsignore ... (772) 545-2440Nicholas Carbone ........ (772) 220-0243Vito DeGaetano ....................623-7934Elizabeth Sacchet ..................775-0781Angela Nobile .......................622-8480Paulette Latrecchia ...............512-7029Teddy Boffa ..........................799-0917

Mistress of Ceremony:Jeanette Mazzeo .......... (203) 554-3953Anneliese Carbone ....... (772) 220-0243 Angela Riggi (Alternate) .......775-1808

Guard:Michela Caruso ....................624-1461

State Deputy: Joseph Dente ........................381-3329 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS CultureMaria Mazzarella..................744-0611Goodwill AmbassadorAnna Fattorusso ...................775-3030MembershipVito & Marguerite DeGaetano. ........623-7934Newsletter EditorMarion Bonsignore ...... (772) 545-2440Newsletter AdvertisingMarion Bonsignore ...... (772) 545-2440Newsletter DistributionAngela Nobile .......................622-8480Website EditorNicholas Carbone ........ (772) 220-0243Scholarships Marie Lauricella ...................630-2766Anna Fattorusso ...................775-3030Barbara Harris ......................855-8229Telephone Anneliese Carbone ....... (772) 220-0243Mary Rocco ................. (347) 733-7320Jeanette Mazzeo .......... (203) 554-3953ChaplainTeddy Boffa ..........................799-0917HospitalityJohn andMaria Landi .........................249-2659PhotographerJohn Landi ...........................249-2659

OFFICERSPresidentMarion Bonsignore . . . . . (772) 545-2440Vice PresidentVito DeGaetano . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746-0553Immediate Past PresidentOrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrence Bonsignore . . . (772) 545-2440Recording SecretaryJoann Barrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-7173Financial SecretaryJoanne Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748-8383TreasurerAngela Nobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622-8480

TRUSTEESTherese Angrees . . . . . . . . . . . . 622-8866Antonio D’Ausilio . . . . . . . . . . . 697-4815Joann D’Ausilio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697-4815Marguerite DeGaetano . . . . . . . 746-0553Marie Lauricella . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-2766Vito Martino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626-3113Maria Mazzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-0611

Mistress of Ceremony:Elisa Rooney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 694-9639Mary Pellino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-7046

Guard:Vincent Giannone . . . . . . . . . . . 747-2619

STATE OFFICERSState Deputy Pasquale Volpe . . . . . . . . .(772) 223-5218

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSCharities/Ways and MeansJoann D’Ausilio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697-4815CultureMaria Mazzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-0611Goodwill AmbassadorAnna Fattorusso . . . . . . . . . . . . 775-3030MembershipVito & Eileen Martino . . . . . . . . 626-3113Newsletter EditorMarion Bonsignore . . . . . (772) 545-2440 Newsletter AdvertisingAntonio D’Ausilio . . . . . . . . . . . 697-4815Marion Bonsignore . . . . . (772) 545-2440 Newsletter DistributionJoann D’Ausilio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697-4815Program CommitteeMaria Mazzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-0611Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBAScholarshipsMadeline Bonasia . . . . . . . . . . . 627-2837Social EventsPaulette Latrecchia . . . . . . . . . . 775-0462Social DinnersMarguerite & Vito DeGaetano . . 746-0553Social Justice (CSJ)Maria Mazzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-0611TelephoneMary Pellino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-7046Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Giannone . . . . . . . . . . . 747-2619HospitalityRichard Di Pasquale . . . . . . . . . 776-0533E-Mail Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Our deepest sympathies go out to Sister Eileen and Brother Vito Martino and family, upon the passing of Eileen’s sister Geraldine Fiddleman. Get well wishes go out to Brother Donald Canale, we hope you will soon be feeling bet-ter.

If you know of any brother or sister, who has been ill, had a birth announcement or has had a death in their family, please contact Sister Anna Fattorusso at (561) 775-3030. WE DO CARE!

The Officers and their positions for 2008-2010These are the positions that have been filled - unopposed

President…………………………….Brother Michael Licata Vice President……………………….Sister Marguerite DeGaetano Past President………………………..Sister Marion Bonsignore Orator………………………………..Brother Lawrence Bonsignore Recording Secretary…………………Sister Madeline Bonasia Financial Secretary…………………..Sister Carole DeVito Treasurer……………………………..Sister Angela Nobile On February 6th there will also be nominations an/or an election for three positions, (2) two for mistress of ceremony and (1) one guard, as well as, the ten arbitration positions ~ 5 regular and 5 alternate. Due to an overabundance of candidates for the seven - (7) trustee positions there will be an election.The Election Committee – Sisters Marie Lauricella, Chairwomen, Eileen Martino, Brothers Leo Lauricella, Ed Sacchet and Aldo Beltrano will be presiding over this elec-tion. The February election results will be in the March newsletter.

Valentines’ Day – February 14th Valentine’s Day is February 14th don’t forget to send your love a Valentine or better yet…flowers or candy!

Febbraio - Compleanno February - Birthdays

Dan Carbone ~ 3 Lena Nilpetcharat ~ 7 Richard DiPasquale ~ 7

Dina DiPasquale ~ 9 Joann Barrella ~ 10 Narong Nilpetcharat ~ 10

David Wells ~ 15 Joseph Grillo ~ 23 Anna Fattorusso ~ 26

Special Upcoming EventsOur Lodge’s Upcoming EventsMay - June 2018

Compleanni • BirthdaysCompleanni • BirthdaysMaggio • May

Lawrence Bonsignore .....2 Mary Rocco .....................4Karen Haddad .................7Joseph Locascio ............10Alice Sclosa ..................10Gabriella Guido .............15

Thomas Fattorusso ........16 Paulette Latrecchia ........17Philomena Murray ........19Nicholas Carbone ..........27Marion Bonsignore .......28

May Calendar Meeting - Thursday May 10, 2018, 11:30 a.m. See page 1 for all information.

Lodge Cruise, May 15, 16, & 17 - Lodge members and friends are reserving a 3 day cruise on the Bahamas Paradise’s newly added ship the “Grand Classica” out of the Port of Palm Beach, going to Freeport, Bahamas. Come join us and enjoy our May Holiday!

Please see all needed information on page 1.

June Scholarship Meeting - Yearly scholarship awards will be given out at the June 6, 2018 members’ meeting. The essays and applications from students have been accepted and are being reviewed and chosen by the scholarship committee. The winning students’ essays will be published in the June newsletter. If you have any questions please call Sister Marie Lauricella at (561) 630-2766.

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Mothers’ Day Acrostic Poem“M” M is for the million things she gave me.“O” O means only that she’s growing old.“T” T is for the tears she shed to save me.“H” H is for her heart of purest gold.“E” E is for her eyes, with love-light shinning“R” R means right, and right she’ll always be.

Put them all together, they spell “MOTHER”A word that means the world to me.

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If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life,And I had to start again with just my children and my wife.I’d thank my lucky stars to be living here today,‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can’t take that away.And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A. From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,Across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,From Detroit down to Houston and New York to LA,

Well, there’s pride in every American heart,And it’s time we stand and say:I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land! God bless the U.S.A.And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.And I’d gladly stand up... next to you and defend her still today.‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.

“Proud To Be An American”

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Calendar Meeting at Berry Fresh Café - 11:30 a.m., Jupiter

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They make great gifts, give a calendar to the person who has everything.

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Members’ Meeting, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.Jupiter Community Center, 210 N. Military Trail, Jupiter

Calendar MeetingThursday, May 10, 2018 - 11:30 a.m.Berry Fresh Café, 3755 Military Trail, Ste. B16, Jupiter Reserve a spot: Call: Sister Carole DeVito (561) 328-6710

Last call to place reservation for 3 days, newly acquired by Bahamas Paradise “Grand Classica” leaving out of the Port of Palm Beach. - Destination, Freeport, Bahamas. May 15, 16 & 17th – See all details on page 1

Council Meeting May 30, 2018 - 6:30 p.m., At the Jupiter Firehouse, Jupiter

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