Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I trust you have all been keeping well, and are looking forward to another month with hopefully some spring weather that is here to stay! We will be holding our March General Meeting on Tuesday March 12th. In keeping with our recent practice, I would ask that all those wishing to attend, to please give Br. Joe Mongiardi a call no later than Friday March 8th.
We will be resuming our annual Soppressata Dinner on Thursday April 25th! Tickets for this event are $50 for dinner, cash bar. If you have started making your own Soppressata, this event is a great way to showcase your product! See Br. Lewis Merolli for dinner tickets. As always, this is our signature event, and we encourage all members to get their tickets while they last, and encourage their family and friends to partake on a wonderful event that celebrates the importance of maintaining a traditional southern Italian delicacy. If you do not make Soppressata, do not worry! We encourage all guests to bring their own charcuterie boards filled with homemade cured meats and cheeses to share with their table, as there will not be an antipasto as part of the meal. We look forward to seeing many familiar faces, and we look forward to meeting new friends that we hope will continue to join us at Trieste Lodge.
At this point, our evening with Frank Spadone is completely SOLD OUT!! We do have a waiting list, should anyone be interested. Please contact Br. Mirko Testa for further details. We are looking forward to a wonderful evening of laughs, great food and great company! From May 24th to May 26th, Trieste Lodge will be hosting the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Canada Convention. In keeping with tradition, we will be opening nominations for delegates at our March meeting. This is a great opportunity for those members who are looking to learn more about the organization to attend a weekend event that provides a rich history of our Order, as well as any future goals we strive to accomplish as a national Order.
We have some stellar events that we are working on and look forward to sharing with you all in the coming months as we iron out the details. Please stay tuned for more updates!
I would just like to remind everyone that annual dues for 2024 will be due by March 31st. As discussed in previous meetings, we will only be accepting Cash or Cheque for membership dues this year as our online portal is down. We apologize for the inconvenience. I am looking forward to yet another stellar turnout for our March meeting!
Fraternally Yours,
Lucas Costanzo
President, Trieste Lodge #4