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Columbia County

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ITALY #659 27 Bridge Street Hudson, NY 12534

July 2012 Lodge Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2

Calendar of Events

September 28th: John V Florio

Golf Tournament,

Copake Country Club

October: Italian Festival in Colonie Park

October 20: Cupcake Bake off Fund Raiser

In memory of Anna Riozzi

November: Spaghetti Dinner

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December: Christmas Function

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January 9th: Positive Image Award

La Befana.

Friday, June 22nd our lodge was hit with

storm damage caused by high winds and

hall. Pictures below show some of the

damage that was done.

IT IS IN THE HANDS OF

THE INSURANCE COMPANY…

AND WE ARE WORKING WITH THEM..

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Car Show/Craft Fair

held on Sunday July 15th at

The Hudson Waterfront Park

had a large turnout of vintage and mus-

cle cars as well as a very good

turnout of craft vendors. This was

especially noteworthy in view of the weather threat. The

entertainment was very good and the food was notewor-

thy. The negative of the day was the impact that the

weather had on public attendance

(estimated 600+ people were on the

grounds of the park).

Cars from pre-

1910 to present filled the entire

street at the Riverfront Park. craft

vendors selling handmade mer-

chandise were busy with the

inquisitive people visiting their booths. The music was also

varied and representative of the cars’ era.

Food offerings included hot dogs, hamburgers/

cheeseburgers, pepperoni, sausage & peppers, chicken

cutlet, meatballs, fried dough, ice cream, soda and water

were available at the food booth, all reasonably priced.

The overall tone

was upbeat and

merry !

Columbia County

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ITALY #659 27 Bridge Street Hudson, NY 12534

BOCCE COURTS

(AND RECREATION AREA)

We all love the game of Bocce!!!

As most of you know, we lost our two bocce courts from the landslide in 2006. Because of that it has

been a long 6 years since we held the

Rocky Romano Bocce Tournament.

We are now on the road of recovery. We received a $5000 grant from the Gal-Van Foundation to rebuild a new recreation area to the left of our building. With these funds we laid gravel in an area behind and to the side of our building. With the total dedication

and efforts of Richard Concra, two buildings are be-ing constructed--a kitchen/food preparation building and a 2 room restroom building. Both structures are up, now the work begins on the inside. Stop by our

property to see the progress.

We also received donations from 3 individuals to erect 3 of the 4 new bocce courts. The three courts

will be in memory of Carl Florio, Sr., The Russo/Cariseo Family and the Michael and Dawn Bucci and

Phil and Christine Abitabile family.

We thank our generous friends.

We still need funding for one more court. If anyone

would like to finance a court in memory of loved ones

contact either Phil Abitabile or Richard Concra. We are asking for a $1000 donation for the construction

of each bocce court.

Rocky Romano Bocce Tournament

Our original plans were to resume the Rocky Romano Bocce Tournament in August of this year. But due to the added work and time that will be required to re-pair the damage to our building and property from

the hail storm of June 22, we need to concentrate on

the building.

When the tournament resumes, we want to be proud of a completed bocce and recreation area. Our goal is

to sponsor the bocce tournament in the spring or

early summer of 2013.

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Next months monthly ( August) meeting has been

moved up a week.

New Date: Tuesday

August 21st. 6:30 pm

Lots of new things being planned.

Please try to attend!

Recipe of The Month

Italian Wedding Soup

1 stick celery, chopped,

1/4 c chopped onion,

1 garlic minced,

2Tblsp olive oil.

Heat the oil, add veggies cook until translu-cent. Add 1-46 oz. can good chicken broth, bring to boil. Prepare 1/4 pound ground meat seasoned with grated cheese, parsley and some bread crumbs. Make into small balls and drop into broth to cook for about 10 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup acini pepe,

1/8 tsp. black pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.

Add 1-10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach.

Simmer 15 minutes.

Add grated cheese to taste and serve

Submitted by: Joann Concra

Send or call me for one of your favorite recipes to appear in our column. for next months issue.

Barbara at barb50@mhcable.com

518-828-3824

2012 TO 2014 ADMINISTRATION

The Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy 659 installed its new

officers for 2012 to 2014. Leading the slate of officers is President

Edward Konow, Jr. The complete slate of officers is as follows:

President—Edward Konow, Jr.

Immediate Past President—Dan Futia

Vice President—Thomas Fisher

Treasurer—George Stupplebeen

Financial Secretary—Philip Abitabile

Acting Corresponding/Recording Secretary—Anthony Concra

Chaplain—Angela Rapp

Guard (Sentinel) --Philomenia Van De Carr

Orator—Louis Conte

Master of Ceremonies—Angela Rapp

Trustees-- Mike Bucci, Lewis Rubino, Vencenza Rubino, Francis Abita-

bile and John Florio, Sr.

New York State Grand Lodge Financial Secretary-- Biagio Isgro

Lodge -- Anna Marie Saia.

Another Italian Joke about the Pasta Diet and your health.

IT'S AN ITALIAN PASTA DIET THAT

REALLY WORKS !!!

1. You walka pasta da bakery.

2. You walka pasta da candy store.

3. You walka pasta da Ice Cream shop.

4. You walka pasta da table and fridge.

You willa losea da weight!

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Newsletter Designed by Barbara Frank

Email: barb50@mhcable.com

Chairperson & contact info for events.

Golf Phil Abitabile:

email: phila50@yahoo.com

call 518-828-1250.

Spaghetti Dinner JoAnn Concra:

email: jcon262@yahoo.com

call 518-828-2025

Positive Image Award Phil Abitabile:

email: phila50@yahoo.com

call 518-828-1250.

La Befana Josie Konow:

email: konow@mhcable.com

call 518-851-2721

Great Cupcake Bake Off Barbara Frank

email: barb50@mhcable.com

Call 518-828-3824

New Fund Raiser

Saturday, October 20th

From 10 am to 1pm

The Great Cupcake Bake Off.

In memory of Anna Riozzi

Some of you may remember Anna as a fun loving active member of our lodge.

Anna passed away in May of 2011 She would call me (her cousin) to make sure I did her hair because

she had to look good for her lodge.

I thought it would be nice to do something that would honor her memory.

Anna and I would always exchange baking recipes. She loved to bake. So I came up

with this fun idea she would have loved.

The Great Cupcake Bake Off

All money earned will go back to our lodge in her name. Our goal is to make $1000.00

We will issue out 150 tickets at a $5 donation. Each baker or anyone can sell off 10 tickets. No sales at the door. We will also sell off everyone’s cupcakes and make money from our raffle basket. I’m look-

ing for bakers! I need at least 12. Please call me and I’ll give you all the details. It will take place in the

fall when it’s cooler to run your ovens.

It will be a great social gathering for us to get to know one another and just have fun. There will be door prizes and raffles for our guests and they will get to sample 6 different cupcakes and vote on the best baker’s display. Please call me or email me if

your interested in being a baker and I’ll give you all the information. If you’d like to purchase a ticket,

call me at-

email: barb50@mhcable or call 518-828-3824

The Lodge needs your help!!!

Wanted!

Bakers for the Cupcake Bake off!!

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15th ANNUAL

JOHN V. FLORIO GOLF TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

COPAKE COUNTRY CLUB

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT

THE GENESIO BENVENUTO SENIOR AWARD FUND

AND THE SUMMER ITALIAN CLASS

The Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 will kick off October as Italian-American month and Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 Membership month on Friday September 28, 2012 when it will be hosting its 15th Annual John V. Florio, Sr. Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 Golf Tournament. The event will be held at Copake Country Club on Copake Lake.

The day begins at 9:00 A.M. with registration and a PASTA FAGIOLE BREAKFAST at the Lodge on Bridge Street in Greenport. Then on to Copake Country Club for a 10:30 shotgun start of the 4 person team scramble with snacks and refreshments on the course. After golf the players return to the Lodge for a pasta, meatball and chicken parmesean dinner and then awards and the raffle will be held.

The fee is only $100 PER PLAYER which includes the raffle, a month of November Lotto number, course contests, 2 mulligans per player and the skins contest.

A NEW DODGE FOR A HOLE IN ONE ON #17 will be awarded compliments of Village Dodge. A HILTON HEAD VACATION will be awarded for any hole in one on a par three, donated by Metz Harder Insurance.

We are asking for tee box support. For only $60 we will proudly display your advertisement on a tee box for all players to see. A $150 contribution will place one ad at a tee box and pay for one person to play.

Perhaps you would like to donate a prize to be given at our raffle.

The proceeds from this golf event will be used to sponsor a Senior Award that will be presented to deserving high school seniors. The Genesio Benvenuto Senior Award will be presented at the dinner to the 2012 winners--Matthew Farragher(son of members Michael and Monica Farragher), Angelica Fucito (niece of members Edward and Josephine Konow) and Mikayla Kusewich ( sister of member Matt Kusewich,Jr.). Each the recipients will receive the $500 2012 Genesio Benvenuto Senior Award.

If you or your friends would like to play in the event please call me at 828 1250 by September 15 to reserve a spot.

Again, thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely

Phil Abitabile

Chairman

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