MAY 2011
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
I begin this letter with sad news. We lost one of our beloved lodge brothers, Earl Tuggle Jones, Jr., whom we
will miss greatly. Linda, we share your sorrow at your great loss. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
I continue with an ever constant watch of the weather. May God have mercy on those who lost their lives,
possessions, and loved ones. Without entering into the debate on climate warming, it is obvious that our
planet is undergoing significant climate change. Whether this is a long term cyclical change or human induced
activity, nobody really knows. Added to the weather changes, we see the frequent disruptions to the earth’s
crust as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes continue in the so called “ring of fire” throughout the western
Pacific from Indonesia to Alaska.
Turning from those things that we can not control to those that we can, this month’s lodge meeting will take
place at St Mary’s K of C hall MAY 21ST, repeat MAY 21st at 7PM. We were not able to arrange our usual 2nd
Saturday of the month due to pre-booking by a St. Mary’s church group that had priority over us. I realize that
this is a less than desired date for the meeting due to college graduations and other planned activities by some
of our members, but it was this day or no day in May. Dolores and I are trying to cope with a graduation party
for 2 of our grandchildren as well as a planned trip by Dolores and 2 of our members to Williamsburg on the
same date as our lodge meeting. We will just have to make the best of it. We will have a pot-luck dinner with
one major change: the ladies are requested to stay out of it! We celebrate Mother’s Day this month, and the
least we can do is spare the ladies the drudgery of preparing one meal. The men are asked to bring a main
dish or a side dish or a dessert for 6-8 people. You can cook it or purchase it from Costco, Wegman’s,
Kentucky Fried Chicken or wherever.
Provided that we survive the meal in healthy fashion, we will have guest speakers who will address “Obici” and
his connection to Planters Peanuts. I believe that they are coming down from New Jersey so let’s have a good
turnout.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to the following lodge members who have
volunteered to be lodge delegates to the convention: John Asiello, Laura Asiello, Lucio D’Andrea , Tony
Finocchiaro, Gene La Colla, Jo Lowe, Dolores Marcinkowski, Yolanda Pelosi and Dot Saia. The success of our
lodge depends on volunteer participation such as this.
Joe La Marca has recommended that people should be reminded that “Il Giornale” will no longer be mailed to
their homes; however, it is available at www.osiava.org. Note the two articles in the current issue to include an
excellent piece by our own Dennis Lillo. If you have an interesting account dealing with Italian heritage, culture,
or family history, please contact me.
The lunch bunch will convene May 12. See Dennis Lillo’s directions in this newsletter. Our council meeting will
be held this month. I will provide the agenda and further details by separate e-mail.
Enjoy the spring flowers and I hope to see you at the lodge meeting.
Ciao, Frank
ITALIAN HERITAGE LODGE 2517 – OFFICERS
President
Frank Marcinkowski
Lodge Trustees
703 323 8447 Fmarcinkow(at)Verizon.net
Kevin Brady----Dominic Caruso
Vice-President
Lucio D’Andrea
Tony Finocchiaro----Dennis Lillo
703 978 7896 LucioDandrea(at)Verizon.Net
Dot Saia
Imm Past-President Joe La Marca
Master/Mistress of Ceremonies
703 455 0376 Jlamarca(at)erols.com
Paul Alligood
Orator
Elvira Caruso
Dolores Marcinkowski
703 361 1896 Elvira10(at)AOL.Com
Sentinel ---- Yolanda Pelosi
Recording Secy
Janine Bjorn
Membership Chair:
703 288 2802 g37wonder(at)Verizon.Net
John Asiello (jfasiello(at)AOL.Com)
Financial Secy
Jo Lowe
(703 321 7840)
Lowejs(at)AOL.Com
Education Chair:
Treasurer
Gene La Colla
Art Moscatello (ArthurMoscatello(at)
703 246 9464 Gino4one(at)AOL.Com
Comcast.Net)
Members on the Grand Lodge
Susan Agosta – Trustee (sagosta(at)caci.com)
La Bandiera Editor:
Paul Alligood, 703 848 1758 – [email protected], 1908 Youngblood St., McLean, Va. 22101
Visit our lodge website at WWW.ITALIANHERITAGELODGE.ORG. Check the
website for breaking news between newsletter editions.
FUTURE LODGE-RELATED EVENTS
May 12
Lunch Bunch
12:00 Noon
At Café Ima Fusion
May 18
Council Meeting
7:00 PM
At Fairfax Library
May 21
Lodge Meeting
7:00 PM
At St. Mary’s
May 28
Language Group
6:00 PM
At Joe and June La Marca’s
June 17-19
State Biennial Convention
Winchester, Va.
MAY LODGE MEETING WILL BE ON THE 21st
The May lodge meeting this month will be on the third Saturday of May, not the usual second Saturday.
See Frank’s letter on Page 1 for the details. The important point to remember is that the men will be
providing the meal in honor of Mother’s Day so the ladies get a break from doing the cooking. There
will be guest speakers coming all the way from New Jersey so let’s have a good turnout.
LODGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The lodge extends its sympathy to Victor Haburchak and his family on the death of Victor’s
father, Victor Rodoslav Haburchak, on April 10 at age 94.
The LUNCH BUNCH will meet at Café Ima Fusion Asian Restaurant, 10645 Braddock Rd,
Fairfax, at 12:00 noon on May 12. The restaurant is located near Brion’s Grill in the
University Mall shopping center. Contact Dennis Lillo at [email protected] if you plan to attend so
he can get a count to the restaurant.
The language group will meet on May 28 at the home of Joe and June La Marca, 9539 Waterline Dr.,
Burke, Va. 22015. Please obtain directions and inform Carlo and Betsy what type of dish you will be
providing.
Dennis Lillo’s bocce court is available for play at 5104 Colebrook Place, Alexandria. Call Dennis at 703
354 2454 to arrange a time to play.
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Rosanna Park
Frank Marcinkowski Sr,
June La Marca
Carl Malm
May 4
May 4
May 10
May 10
John Asiello
David Strong
Elisa Mansuino
John Dovel
May 17
May 21
May 23
May 23
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
Gene & Carol LaColla
Stephen & Krisia Principe
Kevin & Teresa Brady
Jerry & Julie DiCerbo
May 15
May 18
May 23
May 28
La DOLCE DC
DC is adding an Italian accent to its cultural calendar this spring with La Dolce DC, a celebration of all
things Italian, from arts and architecture to culture and cuisine, running March 1 through July 31.
Timed to honor the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, La Dolce DC is an invitation to explore
the city’s international side as you catch exclusive, only-in-DC art exhibitions, powerful performances,
contemporary cultural events and memorable meals. Explore http://ladolcedc.washington.org/ to learn
more about DC’s Italian connections and to view sample itineraries, culinary happenings and more.
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY
We note with great sorrow the passing April 10 of our webmaster and
photographer of many years, dedicated lodge and council member, Earl
Tuggle Jones, Jr.
Earl provided great innovation in designing and maintaining our web site,
even keeping it up to date remotely, when he was often out of the country. Our
heart goes out to Earl's wonderful wife, Linda. We all will miss Earl very, very
much.
A memorial service was held Saturday, April 16th, at St. Mary of Sorrows
Historical Church, located at 1112 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station,
Virginia 22039. After internment in the church cemetery, family and
friends gathered for a celebration of Earl's life.
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Order Sons of Italy in America
32nd Biennial Convention – June 17-19, 2011
Registration Form
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Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
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(Includes Friday night buffet; breakfast & lunch on
Saturday plus the Banquet on Saturday evening; plus
all documents, credentials, and convention materials.)
Sunday Breakfast at Castiglia’s Restaurant
$ 10.00
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TOTAL ENCLOSED
Make checks payable to Frances Cabrini Lodge #2723 and mail to:
Joseph Ressa 1524 Moffett Drive, Winchester, VA 22601
Amount
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Please check the Committee Meeting you will attend Friday afternoon (you will be assigned, if you do
not chose):
Audit __ Bylaws __ Charity __ Culture & Heritage __ Education __ Fundraising __ Good of the Order __
Membership __
Registration deadline is June 1, 2011.
Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Historic Gateway
333 Front Royal Pike
Winchester VA 22602
Telephone: Call 540-667-3580 or use this link to make your reservation. Please notify the reservations agent
that you are with the Sons of Italy Convention. The hotel rate is $85.60 (includes tax). King Feature rooms will
be $90.95 (3 available)
Hotel registration deadline is May 21, 2011.
Reservations outside of the block dates of June 16-June 18 will have to be made separately.
ITALIAN WORDS AND PHRASES
From: Carlo Mignani
TERREMOTO E TSUNAMI LA TESTIMONIANZA
Massimo, napoletano a Tokyo:
«Volevo urlare ma vedevo tutti composti»
Fa il consulente: «Avevo solo l'esperienza delle
scosse dell'80. Qui è stato peggio ma zero
panico, dopo un po' tutti di nuovo in ufficio. Le
radiazioni? Non ho paura»
«Credevo fosse la solita scossetta». Invece a Tokyo
la faglia tremolante stavolta ha fatto dannatamente
sul serio. Massimo De Matteo, napoletano
trapiantato nella megalopoli del Sol Levante, ci
racconta lo smarrimento più che il terrore provato
nel corso dell'apocalittico sisma da 8.9 della scala
Richter che ha messo in ginocchio il paese.
«Nessuno urlava, nessuno correva, grande popolo
dello Yamato che con la sua calma non conosce la
parola panico...La scossa non finiva mai. Non
sapevo cosa fare, volevo urlare ma nessuno
scappava, nessuno fiatava. Ho deciso di adattarmi
alla compostezza dei giapponesi che ne sanno ben
più di me sui terremoti, nonostante la mia piccola
esperienza del 23 novembre 1980».
Dove ti trovavi al momento del sisma?
«Ero fuori ad un convenience store per mangiare
un sandwich (pessimo). Corro fuori al mio ufficio e
vedo tutti i miei colleghi, impauriti e pieni di
adrenalina. Le scosse ritornano, deboli e assestanti,
ma nessuno mostrava particolari segni di panico. Io
sento i primi conati di vomito. Rimaniamo fuori
l'edificio, nei giardinetti.
Dopo una mezz'oretta di chiacchiere e sguardi un
po' persi e preoccupati per le scosse che si
avvicendavano decidiamo di risalire, rigorosamente
a piedi, anche perché gli ascensori erano in tilt
(tanti impiegati hanno dovuto farsi chi trenta, chi
venti, chi sessanta piani a piedi). Arrivato nel mio
ufficio ho notato un po' di cose cadute, il computer
della mia collega spento e il monitor caduto sulla
scrivania. Per un po' ci siamo dimenticati del
terremoto e siamo tornati, da bravi nipponici
(ormai sono influenzato) al lavoro».
composed
consultant
tremors
tremor
fault was damned
serious
megalopolis of the rising
sun dismay
earthquake
forced to their knees
calm
tremor
breathed
know more than me
despite
settling
bouts of sickness
blank
followed one another
stringently
on foot
fallen
fallen
desk
like good Japanese
Siete tornati a lavorare? Incredibile.
«No, per noi è un fatto normale, o quasi».
a normal fact
Da quanto tempo vivi in Giappone e che lavoro fai?
«Dal 1 luglio del 2005. Sono consulente presso 5
aziende speciali di 5 camere di commercio italiane:
Firenze, Torino, Milano, Vicenza e Pordenone».
Cosa facevi prima a Napoli e perché hai deciso di
trasferirti?
«Quando mi sono laureato all'Orientale di Napoli
in Giapponese e inglese, nell’aprile del 2004, ho
cominciato un part time come cameriere per
mettere da parte i soldi e andarmene all'estero.
Non mi sarei mai accontentato degli stipendi da
fame dell'Italia, in più non avrei usato il
giapponese, la mia vera passione. Perciò sono
approdato qui».
to move
I would never have been
satisfied with the starvation
wages
I landed here
C'erano persone che conosci coinvolte nello
tsunami? Ti hanno chiamato in tanti dall'Italia?
«Fortunatamente non conosco nessuno coinvolto
nel disastro. Sì, mi hanno chiamato subito i miei
colleghi di lavoro e tutta la mia famiglia. La pagina
Facebook poi è quasi impazzita, peggio del mio
compleanno».
lo tsunami (suono e’ come
lo zaino, lo spazio)
Hai paura del contagio radioattivo?
«Non più di tanto, anche se qui, per evitare il caos e
il panico, credo omettano molto della verità sul
pericolo costante. Male che vada parto per Napoli,
non torno a casa da due anni».
contagion
not more than a bit
they omit
at the worst
Alessandro Chetta
went crazy
ITALIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY MOVIE
The Italian Cultural Society is showing another in its series of Italian films on Sunday, May 15, at its
general meeting at 1:00 PM. The Society meets at the Friendship Heights Community Center, 4433
South Park Ave., Chevy Chase, Md. The movie is free and there is free parking. The following item
from IHL member Joe Onofrietti REVIEWS THE MOVIE.
END OF AN ERA
This season we are proud to have brought classic Italian Neorealism films like Open City, The Bicycle
Thief and Ossessione. It is only fitting to end the season with Umberto D, the last Italian Neorealism
film made. Vittorio De Sica watched his father, Umberto De Sica, work 30 years for the Italian Ministry
of Public Works only to be left a meager pension which didn’t match inflation. This was the inspiration
for his central character, Umberto Domenico Ferrrari (Carlo Battisti). Maria Pia Casilio makes her film
debut as a teenage maid facing eviction by her landlady, Olga, (Lina Gennari) and pregnant by an
Italian soldier who wants nothing to do with her. Too proud to beg and too dumb to steal, Umberto is
left to wander the streets of Rome alone with his faithful dog, Flike.
Maria Pia Casilio said in a 2003 interview, “The story of Umberto D is still true in Italy today.” Umberto
D was nominated for best screenplay at the 1952 Academy Awards and won the New York Film Critics
Circle Award for Best Foreign Film of the Year. Italian with English subtitles.