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Lodge Meetings Our Lodge meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the TO BE ANNOUNCED 7 PM. You are welcome to attend our meeting and meet other Italian American Lodge Members Call 729-6987 for directions |
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2008-2009 Council Members
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President:
William Pezzillo
Vice President:
William Wahler
Treasure:
Michael Alessi
Financial Sec.:
Marilyn Pezzillo
Recording Sec:
OPEN
Orator:
OPEN
Founder/Trustee:
Toni Ann Sozio
Trustee:
Carol Joaquin
OPEN
Terry Sozio
State Trustee:
Bernard DiGiovanni
MC/Guard:
Open Position
Past President:
None
Site Admin:
William Pezzillo
NATIONAL GRAND LODGE FLORIDA GRAND LODGE ITALIAN GENEALOGY ITALIAN GENEALOGY ITALIAN MERCHANDISE FLORIDA FOUDATION
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THE ITALIAN FLAG
The Italian flag, vertically divided into three equal sections: green, white and red, which represent, symbolically, the three cardinal virtues: Green = Hope; White = Faith; Red = Charity
The Creed of the Order Sons of Italy In America WE believe in government by orderly process and reject any doctrine that tends to subvert constituted government and authority. WE believe in filial affection and respect for the land our forefathers whose heritage is our highest contribution to America's progress. WE believe in the brotherhood of man and promise to assist our fellow members, to care for the orphans, to extend our helping hand to the widows and comfort those in distress WE believe in equal rights and duties for all; in equally of opportunity in the enjoyment of the benefits of human association extended to all without discrimination. WE believe in the freedom of thought, conscience, and education and stand for individual liberty in the performance of duties and in the exercise of rights under the constitutionand laws of our country and state. WE believe in the future progress and expansion of the Order Sons of Italy in America as the beneficial agent of all Americans of Italian birth or descent for their recognition and welfare, and promise to contribute to the moral, intellectual, and material progress of our fellow members, and to support the programs of The Order and all its activities for the welfare of our country, our Order, and community in which we live. !
Order Sons of Italy in America is the world’s largest and longest-established organization representing Italian American men and women Established in 1905, OSIA has more than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of more than 700 chapters coast to coast. It is the largest and oldest national organization for people of Italian descent in the country.
OSIA works at the community, national and international level to promote the heritage and culture of an estimated 26 million Italian Americans, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Are you Italian? Are you an IBM (Italian By Marriage)? Or do you admire things Italian (language, culture, food, arts, fashion, design, etc,)?
The Brevard County branch of the ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA is the Palm Bay Lodge. Our lodge is relatively new but the Order celebrated their 100th anniversary in June 2005. We have over 700 lodges in the United States and Canada. Florida has 42 lodges and a Grand Lodge.
We are inviting you to join our lodge and the ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA. Your membership will support the many purposes of the Palm Bay Lodge as well as the Florida Grand Lodge
WE believe in the government of the United States of America, the government of the people, by the people, and for the people and to obey and uphold it's constitution and laws.
Welcome To The Palm Bay Lodge
Lodge Tee Shirts $13.00 XXX $ 2.00 More
From The Same Vine Mini Biography $ 10.00 Supply Limited
OSIA "Double"Flag Pin $10.00
Italian Heritage Continues into the 21st Century Cook Book II $ 16.00
On Hand Ladies Lion Pin $20.00
Contact 729-6987 for information and order/purchases
Members of the Palm Bay Lodge #2823
are reaching out to all those Italian Americans
who are interested in promoting their Italian heritage,
Italian Family values and
Italian traditions. If you are one of those people
we ask you to join
and be part of our lodge.
Take this opportunity to call 729-6987
and find out what we are about
as a non-profit fraternal organization.
Your membership is vital to continuing success of our programs.
The Palm Bay Lodge is always looking for new memebrs
who are willing to step forward to help
as Newsletter Editor,
Recording Secretary,
and other positions. SPECIAL NOTE:
For 2009 we have redued our yearly dues as a introduction to new members. $30.00 or $50.00 per couple. Plus a one time enrolment of $10.00 each.
Under constrution
All lodge members may sign on to Members Only section of the OSIA website, Contact the Lodge to get the information on how to log on.
Purpose Of The Order
B. To promote civic education as well as the oral, intellectual and material well being of our membership.
C. To encourage the dissemination of Italian culture in America, thereby keeping alive the spiritual attachment and tradition of the land of our ancestors.
D. To defend and uphold the prestige of the people of Italian birth or descent in America, as well as upholding the concept of Americanism.
E. To encourage the active participation of our membership in the political, social, and civic life of our communities.
F. To organize and establish benevolent and social welfare institutions for the protection and assistance of our members, their dependents, and in general the needy, with such material aid as we are able to give.
G. To initiate and organize movements for patriotic and humanitarian purposes, and to join in meritorious movements for such purposes which other organizations or groups have initiated
