Buon’Amici Lodge invites Italians - by birth, descent, adoption or marriage - and Social Members to our monthly Order Sons of Italy in America dinner/meeting at La Cucina Restaurant’s new Banquet Hall, Eisenhower Drive, Hanover Pennsylvania. Third Wednesday of each month, September through June, at 6:30pm.

Christmas in July and Dutch Days

You’ll be traveling to and from the Hanover Dutch Day Festival so take a look-see what we also have in store for you. On Saturday July 25th Buon’Amici Lodge will hold a Vendor/Yard Sale at the former Parkville Fire Company building on Baltimore Street, Hanover from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00pm.

We contacted Pampered Chef, Stamping Up, Tastefully Simple, Avon, Home Interiors, and Premier Jewelry - vendors will be offering their products with a portion of the sales going to the lodge Scholarship Fund. We also cleaned out our basements, garages and attics so we will have tools, small appliances, household items, clothing, etc., to sell, plus hot dogs, soda and water and a bake table.

Do some early Christmas shopping, pick up a real bargain or two, enjoy a few laughs with Italian-Americans and support the Buon’Amici Lodge Scholarship Fund that has provided thousands of dollars to local graduates for post-high school education.

Any questions please call: Lil DePalmer — 632-3779; Sharon Nassar — 637-4674; or Josette Fahey — 229-2886.

Pasta Dinner - November 22, 2009

To be eligible for full membership, one must have been born in Italy or be a descendent, spouse or adopted individual of one of Italian lineage. However, those not of Italian descent who want to join in our social activities can apply for Social Membership at Buon’Amici Lodge.

OSIA members receive:

Italian America magazine - a free quarterly cultural magazine for people of Italian heritage.

Sons of Italy Times newspaper – a free monthly newspaper with Pennsylvania lodge updates and columns about and for Italian-Americans.

Member access to OSIA.org – the National Web site full of information about issues, programs, reports and research important to Italian Americans.

You’ll find discounts on specialty items and services of interest to Italian Americans, including genealogy research, travel, Italian language instruction, and more.

Information on special programs of travel to and study in Italy.

Resources for tracing one’s roots and family history.

Eligibility for OSIA scholarships and participation in OSIA youth programs.

Insurance benefits – Members under age 50 receive low cost life insurance by the Benefit Insurance Fund.

Promote Italian language and culture in U.S. schools and colleges.

Support the Commission for Social Justice Activities - Anti-defamation effort to fight stereotyping in advertising and news media.

Educate the general public about the achievements and contributions of Italian Americans.

Support scholarships to young Italian Americans and assist them with internships, mentoring, and youth programs.

Charitable Activities – Alzheimer, American Heart, Cancer, Cooley's Anemia, Ileitis and Colitis, Kidney, Muscular Dystrophy, Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Homeless, AIDS, among many others. OSIA supports medical research, disaster relief efforts, education, cultural preservation and other important projects.

Opportunities to join OSIA’s influential voice in domestic and international affairs and a voice in our nation’s capital on issues of importance.