LODGE # 2442 NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2016

VOLUME 3 - ISSUE 12

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WISHING YOU AND YOURS, JOY, PEACE, HOPE & LOVE

P.O. BOX 173 BLUE POINT

N.Y. 11715

NOV. MEETING 1-3

GMM LUNCHEION 4-6

HAVING FUN 7

A TASTE OF ITALY 8

LODGE HAPPENINGS 9

CHRISTMAS COOKIES 10

CHRISTMAS- NEW YEARS 11

BUON COMPLEANNO 12

OSIA 13

CONDOLENCES 14

CHRISTMAS WISHES 15

ISLIP TOWN ANIMAL SHELTER

PET TOY DRIVE 15

Buon Natale

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I have been trying to figure out how to approach my December

letter to you. It has been difficult because of the losses some of

our members are facing and the hardships of others. We make

mention of those we hold in our prayers at every meeting, but

there are many of you that are unable to attend, perhaps due to

illness, I want you to know that we are thinking of you.

There is a time and a place for everything, sometimes we can't

see it in the moment, but we do have a purpose.

In this holiday season, be kind to one another,

be joyful in your friendships, and hold your family close.

I am looking forward to enjoying our Lodge

Christmas Party with many of you.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Sincerely, President Margaret Ripa Maier

LIBERTY

EQUALITY

FRATERNITY

THANK YOU LODGE SISTER DOTTIE CURTO FOR MAKING SUCH A FESTIVE REFRESHMENTS TABLE

We learned about MALOCCHIO , THE EVIL EYE.

It’s the look that one person gives to another if they are jealous or envious.

According to Italian folklore, those giving the malocchio can cause harm to

someone else. Legend says it’s just another way of putting a curse on others that can

cause physical pain such as head or stomach aches or even cause misfortune.

1. To Ward off the evil eye, you need an Italian Horn, Cornicello

A cornicello or cornetto, Italian for "little horn" or "hornlet", is an amulet worn to

protect against the evil eye. In Neapolitan, it is called cuornuciello or variants

thereof. In Italy people may wear the cornicello-an amulet of good luck used for

protection against the evil-eye curse. It consists of a twisted horn-shaped charm

often made of gold, silver, bone, or red coral.

FAVA BEANS; Italians traditionally consider fava beans as good luck symbols,

carrying a bean or two on their person, in a pocket or a handbag for good luck.

Lodge Brother Pete,

presents 50/50 winner,

Lodge Brother Carlo

with his prize.

Lodge Deputy,

Joe Franzone,

making a point like a

TRUE ITALIAN, look at those

hands go..

LODGE SISTER-

MARSHA

GREENSPAN

LOVED THE

ANTIPASTO –

AND WE ALL

LOVED THE LUNCH

3 RAFFLE WINNERS

FROM OUR LODGE

GRACE FICARRA

ANGELA DONATO

CARLO MATTEUCCI

SEATED: ANGELA DONATO, THERESA PALLINO, GRACE & PETE FICARRA

STANDING: JUDY TRISCUIZZI, DIANNE STODDARD, CARMELA SCALLI, BOB DONATO,

STEPHANIE STALTER, LINDA JOHNSON, LYNN RUSSO, MARSHA GREENSPAN

Cristina Fontanelli, Maria Tamburri, Madeline Mateucci,

Mildred Mancuso, Colette Grillo.

FRONT ROW: TONY NACCARATTO, JOSEPH DITRIPANNI, CARLO & MADELINE METTEUCCI, NYS OSIA

President CAROLYN RERES, National 2nd V.P. NANCY QUINN, JOE SCIAME, BIAGIO ISGRO, JOHN FRATTA

BACK ROW: SAL LANZILOTTA, LUIGI SQUILLANTE, MICHELE MENT

CARLO MATTEUCCI, LYNN RUSSO, STEPHANIE STALTER, BOB DONATO,

MADELINE MATTEUCCI, GRACE FICARRA, PETE FICARRA, KEITH WILSON

Lodge Brick in the Museum Walkway

ANGELA DONATO with

SALVATORE PRIMEGGIA, Ph.D.

Tracing Italian Immigrant History

to the Italian American Present.

AT THE BRUMIDI LODGE

Lodge Members Bob &

Angela and Lucy Jackson

with her Grandson

enjoying A NIGHT AT

THE RACES AT THE

VIGGIANO BROTHERS

LODGE

SOUP NIGHT AT THE BRUMIDI LODGE

Attended by

Angela & Bob, Grace & Pete,

Dottie and Guest

BROOKHAVEN TOWN “A TASTE OF ITALY”

THIS EVENT WAS WELL ATTENDED BY OUR LODGE:

MADELINE BREWSTER, DOTTIE CURTO, BOB &

ANGELA DONATO, JANET FELLOWS, PETE FICARRA,

GRACE LAZIO GONZALES, ROSE MANCUSO,

CARLO & MADELINE MATTEUCCI,

LYNN RUSSO, STEPHANIE STALTER, AND LODGE

DEPUTY JOE FRANZONE and his wife ANGELA

CSJ

CHAIR-

LOU

GALLO

POET

LAURIATE

BOB

SAVINO

Our lodge member

FRANK TROTTA

being honored

THERE WAS ENTERAINMENT, EXHIBITS

and the Beautiful Regional Clothing of Italy

LODGE MEMBER LYNN RUSSO

Our Lodge member JOHN CIOTTA

was the hit entertainer of the evening.

He shared humorous stories, sang

FINICULI FINICULA and

WE’RE COMING TO AMERICA

Thanks to the donations from Phyllis Auer, Carol Crossman,

Dottie Curto, Deanna Hendricks, Rose Mancuso, Joan Tasoglu,

Luisa Potenza, I was able to donate all these books,

(it took me 2 trips) to the Connetquot Library.

WE HAVE AN ONGOING COLLECTION OF YARD SALE ITEMS FROM MEMBERS & FRIENDS.

WE WILL CONTINUE COLLECTING UNTIL WE PICK A DATE IN THE SPRING/SUMMER.

LOCATION: BOHEMIA

THIS COULD BE OUR BEST YARD SALE EVER!!!!!!

ITEMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF ON OUR FRONT PORCH ANYTIME.

1032 SMITHTOWN AVE BOHEMIA ANGELA AND BOB 631-589-5517

Thank You Dianne Stoddard for your recent donation.

ANISETTE CHRISTMAS COOKIES For the Cookies:

6 cups All-Purpose Flour

6 teaspoons Baking Powder

1 1/3 cups Butter (softened)

1 1/4 cups Sugar

6 Jumbo Eggs (beaten)

¾ bottle Anise Extract

For the Icing: 1 stick Margarine 2 cups Powdered Sugar 1/4 bottle Pure Anise Extract 1 teaspoon Whole Milk Red & Green Nonpareils

Cookies: Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Mix flour and baking powder together and set aside.

In a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar. Then add the eggs and anise

extract. Blend in flour mixture a little bit at a time.

Take a 1-inch ice cream scoop or heaping tablespoon to scoop out dough. Roll into balls. Place 12

on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 14 minutes or until firm to touch. Put on rack to cool.

Icing: Melt margarine in a pot over low heat.

Add powdered sugar, anise extract and milk. Mix till smooth. Mixture should be a little

thick, not runny.

With a pastry brush, generously coat cookies with icing and sprinkle with nonpareils.

Let dry for 3 to 5 hours. When coating cookies, make sure the icing falls into the cracks in

the cookies.

Delicious with espresso.

CRANBERRY ORANGE NUT COOKIES –VEGAN FRIENDLY

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES.

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup diced walnuts 1/2 cup diced dried cranberries 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup smooth applesauce (not chunky) 1/4 cup coconut oil 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon orange zest

Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a

bowl. Stir in the walnuts and cranberries.

Whisk together the sugar, applesauce, oil, orange juice, orange zest.

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well

combined. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for about 30 minutes.

Scoop up 2 tablespoons and place on a cookie sheet that has been covered with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until just lightly browned.

BAKED COD

Baccalà is a traditional Christmas Eve

favorite in Italy—it’s great as an appetizer

or as a main course.

2 Pounds salted cod, cut in serving pieces

1 can (16 ounces) tomatoes, drained & sieved

¼ cup chopped green olives

2 tablespoons capers

1 tablespoon snipped parsley

½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon oregano

1. Soak salted cod in cold water 24 hours,

changing water every few hours.

2. Rinse with cold water, and pat dry. Arrange

pieces in a greased 2-quart baking dish.

3. Combine sieved tomatoes, olives, capers,

parsley and seasonings in a saucepan.

Bring to boil. Pour Sauce over fish.

4. Bake at 350 F. 25-30 minutes, or until fish

flakes easily when tested with a fork.

A popular New Year's meal in Italy is

COTECHINO CON LENTICCHIE (green

lentils with sausage) because of the

legume's greenish color and coin-like

appearance. Deeper into the myth: When

cooked, lentils plump with water,

symbolizing growing wealth.

1 Cup Lentils, rinsed 2 cups water

1 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large tomato, peeled-seeded –chopped

1 slice bacon, diced

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 peppercorns and salt to taste

1 small bay leaf

2 pounds mild Italian sausage

1 small onion, sliced

1 small carrot, diced

1 stalk celery cut in pieces

4 peppercorns 1 small bay leaf

1. Combine lentils, water, wine, oil,

tomato, bacon, garlic, 3 peppercorns, 1

bay leaf and oil in a saucepan. Bring to

boil, reduce heat, simmer covered

about an hour or until lentils are soft.

2. Meanwhile, put sausage, onion, carrot,

celery and remaining peppercorns and

bay leaf into a large saucepan. Add

enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring

to boil, reduce heat, simmer covered 10

minutes. Remove sausage from liquid,

remove casings and cut into thick

slices.

3. Serve sausage slices with Lentils,

4 servings

LENTILS WITH SAUSAGE

TONY LAZZERI December 6, 1903

Lazzeri had a reputation for being one of

the smartest players in baseball. He

was loved and admired by all who knew

him. For most of his career, Tony

played for the Yankees. He was a 300

hitter five times and drove in over 100

runs seven times. Lazzeri established

an American League single game record

with 11 RBI on May 24, 1936, he hit the

second Grand Slam in Series history. In

1937, his last year with the Yankees, he

led all Series hitters with a 400 average.

Francis Vigo born Giuseppe Maria Francesco Vigo

December 13, 1747 in Mondovi, Italy was an Italian-

American who aided the American forces during the

Revolutionary War and helped found a public university in

Vincennes, Indiana, USA.

In 1772 he established a fur trading business in St. Louis.

Vigo travelled down the Wabash, Ohio, and Mississippi

Rivers to St. Louis before returning to Kaskaskia to inform

Col. Clark of the British hold on Vincennes, which

prompted Clark to retake the town in 1779.

In 1783 Vigo moved to Vincennes and operated a fur

trading business there.

In 1801, Vigo petitioned the U.S. Congress for a donation

of land to establish the Jefferson Academy in Vincennes.

In 1806, Vigo was named one of the original trustees of

the now renamed Vincennes University. In 1818 Vigo

County, Indiana was established and named for him.

He died March 22, 1836 in Vincennes, Indiana

NYSOSIA

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RAISE MONEY FOR THE SONS OF ITALY

FOUNDATION BY CLICKING ON THE LINK WHEN

YOU SHOP ONLINE AT 1761 STORES LIKE KOHLS

AND WALMART. THE STORE MAKES THE

DONATION BASED ON YOUR PURCHASE. YOU

SHOP YOUR CHARITY GETS MONEY FOR FREE.

Tis the season and iGive is giving out some extra

Holiday Cheer! New members who join by the end of

November and shop within 45 days earn an extra $5

donation to The Sons of Italy Foundation®.

http://www.igive.com/fuimiD Promotion details:

http://support.igive.com/kb/a279/5-holiday-bonus.aspx

1. THE PLACE ST. PETER IS BURIED IS LOCATED WHERE AND WHAT IS IT CALLED?

2. THIS ITALIAN SPARKLING WINE PRODUCED IN THE REGIONS OF FRIULI’ VENEZIO

GIULA AND VENETO IS MADE FROM A VARIETY OF LATE RIPENING WINE GRAPES.

NAME THIS WINE

3. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THEY MYTHICAL PERSON WHO BRINGS GIFTS TO CHILDREN?

YOU’RE INVITED: WINTER CHARITY BALL: JANUARY 27TH

CHATEAU BRIAND CARLE PLACE 7:30 P.M.

CONTACT JOANNE SPERA 669-7295 TICKETS

PLENARY SESSION JANUARY 28TH BRUMIDI LODGE DEER PARK

OUR LODGE IS ONE OF THE HOSTS - YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

THE CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND COMPETED AGAINST

MARCHING BANDS THROUGHOU THE REGION AT THE NY COLUMBUS DAY PARADE.

THEY WERE ASSESED ON THEIR MARCHING PRECISION, AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE.

THE BAND FINISHED WITH A THIRD PLACE PRIZE. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THEM.

RIP ONCOLOGIST UMBERTO VERONESI

MILAN; Umberto Veronesi, an Italian oncologist,

former health minister and senator, widely

respected for his work on preventing and treating

breast cancer, has died, his foundation said.

He was 90.

Veoronisi’s eponymous foundation announced

his death November 8th, saying his final message

was encouragement to continue because the

world needs Science and reason.

He was recognized internationally as one of the

fathers of Cancer research.

Cheyl’s Dad, LeRoy Newman, went to his heavenly home

November 26th. He was a kind and loving father and

grandfather, a devoted husband, a man who enjoyed

entertaining people with his piano playing and square dance

calling. Proud to have served in the navy during WWII and

Korean War and proud of his career with Grumman

Aerospace. He lived for 89 years and enjoyed every minute.

CONDOLENCES TO LODGE MEMBERS CHERYL & NAT IERARDI.

1. THE LA BASILICA DI SAN PETRO IS LOCATED IN VATICAN CITY.

2. PROSECCO, WHY NOT BUY A BOTTLE FOR NEW YEARS EVE.

3. LA BEFANA

DRIVE SAFELY IN THE NEW YEAR

GENERAL MEETING JANUARY 9.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

Lodge Brothers & Sisters,

We know we are so lucky to have you,

working together side by side

to make our LODGE the best it can be.

If you have volunteered your time,

your energy, this past year,

you know who you are,

and we appreciate you.

Together we will share

many happy times together,

The BEST IS YET TO BE.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Bob & Angela Donato

A NOMINATING COMMITTEE HAS BEEN

FORMED AND WILL BE MEETING ON

DECEMBER 12th.

1 Ram Court, Patchogue, 7:P.M.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE E-MAILED

TO YOU SOON. THANK YOU.

REMEMBER THE SHELTER ANIMALS