OCTOBER 2014
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Cari amici,
Important!!!. Several of our event dates have changed so please be sure to check for the changes and
the details for the events contained in this newsletter. Please note the change in the IHL annual picnic
date. It will be held this Sunday, October 5th, 2014, at the usual place, the Knights of Columbus Hall
behind St. Leo's Church. If you want to help set up for the picnic, come by the K of C around 9:00 AM.
John Asiello and the other volunteers would appreciate your assistance. The weather report is for a
sunny 70 degree beautiful fall day so let's have a great turnout for this always fun time.
On November 8th, we will have a pot-luck dinner along with a speaker, Linda Barrett Osborne, who will
provide a presentation based on her book "Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the
Italian-American Experience." Thanks to Lucio D'Andrea in arranging for Ms Osborne to provide her
perspective on the contributions of Italians to our country. Here is an excerpt from a description of her
book on her web page. "This book contains over 500 images, many of them never before published,
ranging from the first map ever using the name "America" to the portraits of Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn
Monroe from Look magazine. Not the usual history book about an ethnic group, which displays only a
gallery of success and accomplishments. Images from the Library of Congress show the range and
diversity of Italian-Americans themselves and of the lives they led in the United States. A book for
Italian-Americans who cherish their heritage but also for American history enthusiasts and people
interested in Italian culture who will discover many unknown contributions of Italy to American life."
Please plan on attending this presentation along with your fellow lodge members for what promises to
be a most interesting evening.
Another pitch for our charity drive and Walkathon. It is important to support, through OSIA, our
charities: Alzheimer's, Autism and Cooley's Anemia. So please use the donation letter in this
newsletter to send in your contribution. Our members were very generous last year as we were able to
triple our contributions from previous years. Thank you in advance for your generosity and please
help us continue our support to these worthy causes. You do not have to participate in the Walkathon
to contribute to our charity drive. Just send in your contribution to the IHL treasurer as described in
the donation letter. Also, share the letter with friends, neighbors and others as they may want to
support these worthy charities. After the Walkathon, we will meet at a restaurant TBD at the mall for
lunch. Let me know if you plan on attending the Walkathon. Details will be provided in a separate email
to those participating in the Walkathon.
We are still looking for a replacement editor for the Newsletter as Paul is stepping down after some ten
years in that position. If you would like to serve your lodge in that capacity or know someone who may
want to do it, please email me at delillo1@verizon.net or call me at 703-354-2454.
A Presto,
Dennis
ITALIAN HERITAGE LODGE 2517 – OFFICERS
President
Dennis Lillo
703 354 2454 Delillo1(at)Verizon.Net
Vice-President
Sal Guli
703 321 9552 Salguli(at)Cox.Net
Imm Past-President Frank Marcinkowski
703 323 8447 Fmarcinkow(at)Verizon.net
Orator
Dot Saia
703 978 8499 Dmjcs(at)Cox.Net
Recording Secy
Eleanor Lillo
703 354 2454 Delillo1(at)Verizon.Net
Financial Secy
Jo Lowe
Lowejs(at)aol.com
Treasurer
Laura Strong
703 942 6323 Strong104(at)live.com
Publicity Chair:
Joe La Marca
703 455 0376 Jlamarca(at)erols.com
Lodge Trustees
Rosalie Ciccotelli----John Dovel
Marianne Hallihan----Anthony Musco
Joe Onofrietti
Master/Mistress of Ceremonies
Paul Alligood
Renee Signorelli
Sentinel ---- Kevin Brady
Membership Chair:
John Asiello (jfasiello(at)AOL.Com)
703 321 7840
Education Chair:
Lucio D’Andrea (ldandrea1933(at)
yahoo.com)
Member on the Grand Lodge:
John Asiello, Trustee
La Bandiera Editor:
Paul Alligood, 703 848 1758 – Palli14145@AOL.Com, 1908 Youngblood St., McLean, Va. 22101
Visit our lodge website at WWW.ITALIANHERITAGELODGE.ORG. Check the
website for breaking news between newsletter editions.
SAVE THE DATES - FUTURE LODGE EVENTS
Oct. 5
Annual Lodge Picnic
1:00 to 5:00
At K of C
Oct. 15
Council Meeting
7:00 PM
Location TBD
Oct. 25
Language Group
6:00 PM
At the Linders
Oct. 25
Walkathon (location TBD)
Nov. 8
Lodge Meeting w/Guest Speaker 6:30 PM
At K of C
Dec. 13
Christmas Party w/ Santa and La Befana
At K of C
LODGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The language group will meet Oct. 25 at the Linders. Please advise Carlo and Betsy what
food item you plan to bring.
Anyone needing a ride to lodge events, please contact lodge president Dennis Lillo at 703 354 2454.
Our newsletter editor, Paul Alligood, is retiring after nine years. We are looking for someone to step up
to take his place. If you would like to serve the lodge in that capacity, please email Dennis Lillo at
delillo1@verizon.net or call Dennis at 703 354 2454.
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
Laura Asiello
Kevin Brady
Marisa Scala
Paul Alligood
Bruno Diconi
Oct. 6
Oct. 8
Oct. 11
Oct. 13
Oct. 21
Camille Dougherty
Nicolette Sciscilo
Albert Coppola
George Asiello
Joseph Signorelli
Oct. 22
Oct. 22
Oct. 24
Oct. 26
Oct. 27
OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
Frank & Susan Bonsiero
Joe & June La Marca
George & Beth Asiello
Peter & Kathleen Ognibene
David & Laura Strong
Art & Gloria Moscatello
Oct. 6
Oct. 6
Oct. 10
Oct. 10
Oct. 18
Oct. 22
OCTOBER LUNCH BUNCH
The lunch bunch will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at noon at Eleni’s Greek Taverna located at 6131
Backlick Road, Springfield, VA, 22150, Tel:703-912-1400. If any of you frequented Fischer’s Hardware,
it is in that same mall area. They feature a variety of authentic Greek dishes at lunch, all served with
the choice of a Greek or garden salad. They also feature some American-like burgers and fries etc.
Please let Dennis Lillo know if you plan to attend so he can make the appropriate reservation. Email
Dennis at delillo1@verizon.net or call at 703 354 2454.
LODGE PICNIC - OCTOBER 5, 2014
The lodge will hold its annual picnic on the grounds of the Knights of Columbus hall behind St. Leo’s
Church from 1:00 to 5:00 Sunday, October 5th. This event serves as our regular lodge meeting for
October. For planning purposes, John Asiello would like a head count in advance of those coming and
some VOLUNTEERS to help set up at 9:00 AM. If you can help, RSVP to John at 703 321 7840. Come
enjoy the fun, food and games (test your bocce skills). Here are the details:
Date: Sunday, October 5th
Time: 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Place: K of C grounds, St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Fairfax
Menu: Sausage, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers with all the trimmings
Antipasto Salad
Green Bean Salad
Baked Beans
Pasta Salad
Beverages: Beer, Wine, Iced Tea, Soda and Bottled Water
Dessert: Watermelon
Cost: $15 per adult, $5 per child ages 5 to 12
Not to exceed $40 per family in the same household
ITALIAN HERITAGE LODGE OF FAIRFAX #2517
Dennis Lillo, President
5104 Colebrook Place, Alexandria, Virginia 22312
delillo1@verizon,net
http://www.italianheritagelodge.org
SUBJECT: Walkathon for Cooley’s Anemia, Alzheimer’s and Autism
A primary function of the Italian Heritage Lodge (IHL) of Fairfax is to act as a fraternal organization to benefit
our community. One of the ways we accomplish this each year is to donate funds to three specific charities ---Cooley’s Anemia, Alzheimer’s, and Autism. This year, our members will participate in a Walkathon on Saturday,
October 25th, 2014, at 11:00 AM at a local mall as a fundraiser for these charities. We ask that you donate $10,
$20 or whatever you can afford to support these worthy causes. All funds collected will be donated through the
Grand Lodge of Virginia Foundation, Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), to one of the above-mentioned
charities.
Make checks payable to the Grand Lodge of Virginia Foundation. Please mail your fully tax deductible
contributions to:
Italian Heritage Lodge of Fairfax #2517
C/O Ms. Laura Strong
Treasurer
6106 Greenlawn Court, Springfield VA 22152
Keep a copy of the form below as your receipt and include the name of the charity you wish to support on the
memo line on your check. I want to thank you in advance for your generosity and your support for our charitable
causes.
Mille grazie,
Dennis Lillo, President, IHL
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Receipt: Grand Lodge of Virginia Foundation, Order Sons of Italy in America
5352 Sir Barton Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Cooley ’s Anemia
Alzheimer’s
Autism
Date:
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Amount ________
Amount ________
Amount ________
Room remains for you and yours. For more information, email joe.lamarca@italianheritagelodge.org or phone
Joe at 703-475-6962. For a link to a flyer with more information, please click the picture.
ITALIAN WORDS AND PHRASES
A few idioms …
Sacco – sack, bag
Un sacco di – a lot of
Ho un sacco di cose da fare questo weekend.
I have a lot of things to do this weekend.
Vuotare il sacco – to own up
Vuota il sacco e dimmi dove l’hai preso; si vede benissimo che non è tuo.
Own up and tell me where you got it; it’s obviously not yours.
Sale – salt
Non avere sale in zucca – not to be very intelligent
Quel ragazzo non ha sale in zucca.
That boy isn’t very intelligent.
Prendere le cose con un grano di sale – to take things with a grain of salt
Lui dice tante cose! Prendile con un grano di sale.
He says so many things! Take them with a grain of salt.
Tutto sale e pepe – lively
Era una ragazza allegrissima, tutta sale e pepe.
She was a very cheery, lively girl.
Salato – salted
Un conto salato – a high bill
In quel ristorante non abbiamo mangiato bene ed abbiamo pagato un conto salato.
At that restaurant we didn’t eat well but we paid a high bill.
From Betsy Mignani