Event
Columbus Day October 10 at 10 am.
Place
Union Station, Washington DC
Contact
information: Carmen De Franks 703-368-2035
Our
lodge will be participating in the wreath laying celebrating 99 years of the Columbus Statue. The forth degree color
corp of the Knights of Columbus representing Wash. DC, Virginia & Maryland Assemblies. Music will be provided by
the military band. The national park services will have guest speakers from Italy, Spain and the Americas. Several Order
Sons of Italy lodges from Wash.DC., Virginia & Maryland and other Italian organization's will be participating and
features the Columbus Essay contest winner of 2011.
Italian Card Game & Wine/ cheese Membership Drive: October 23rd
Time:
1:00 PM till 5:00 pm.
Place:
Quatro Goombas winery in Aldie VA.
Address
is 22860 James Monroe Hwy (Route 15) take route 50 west to route 15 north winery is on the right apx. 1/4
mile
Contact
information Richard & Jeanette Storza 703-931-1403
Wine
/cheese party contact Audreenia De Franks 703-368-2035
Our
lodge will host a afternoon Italian card with wine /cheese for our membership who brings a prospective member, what
a way to spend the day and enjoy their company. Bocce will be played if weather permitting, come one come all for fun &
relaxation winery
Basilica
of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday
November 6 6th. Time 12:00 Noon
Mary's
shrine is located at 400 Michigan Ave N.E. Washington DC. contact information Carmen De Franks 703-368-2035 All
are welcomed to join us in our annual pilgrimage to the Basilica. We have reserved seating and will be presenting the gifts
at this Mass. Reserved seating so we need to get there 20 minutes before mass . tours are available after
Mass and cafeteria on site for those who wish to eat. Immediately after Mass we will have a memorial at the Italian
Chapel for the deceased members of our lodge and their family members don't forget to set your clocks back one
hour or you will miss the Mass
Toys for the Needy Children
Sunday-
November 13th
Place meeting
at 2 pm Mason District Goerment Center 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale Va.
Each
member is asked to bring a toy unwrapped to support our efforts to see that the needy children will get a gift on Christmas
Contact
Fran DeSilva 703-379-1131 for more information
Presepio display Wine/cheese
Saturday
December 3rd Time 1:00 till 5:00 pm
Contact:
Tony Tochia 703-751-1189 for more information
This
is opened for new members we ask each member to bring a prospective member to come join us to see this beautiful
display and enjoy each others company .
Holiday Festival Concert
December
10th Time 3:00 pm.
Place
DAR Constitution Hall Washington DC. featuring the United States Army Band and chorus. Our lodge will order
35 tickets in November.
Contact
Carmen j. De Franks 703-368-2035
Come
and enjoy a enjoyable evening of entertainment
Annual
Christmas Party Sunday December 11th will be held at Fort Meyer's NCO club. to enjoy a Christmas brunch. Alice
Ess is chairing this event and may be contacted at 703-360 -8853 Members and guesst only. Enjoy Christmas music and singing
of Christmas carols and much more
