CELLINI NEWS. Dear Brothers & Sisters, event is on Jan 18 th at Pompei Restaurant in West Hempstead. Contact Tony Milazzo for reservations.

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1 P U B L I S H E D B Y C E L L I N I L O D G E N O O R D E R S O N S O F I T A L Y I N A M E R I C A CELLINI NEWS VOLUME 45 JANUARY 2013 NUMBER 1 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Dear Brothers & Sisters, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! event is on Jan 18 th at Pompei Restaurant in West Hempstead. Contact Tony Milazzo for reservations. Welcome to 2013, Cellini s 45 th Anniversary. Generally a 45 th Anniversary is called a sapphire anniversary. Cellini Lodge has had a wonderful history over the past 45 years and I can only wish many more years of greatness for our lodge and the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA). January starts the much colder weather as we settle into winter. I know it may be difficult for some members to come to meetings this time of year. I ask each of you to try your best to attend meetings, ask other members to pick you up, maybe go for coffee afterwards. Enjoy being a member and hearing all that Cellini is doing in the community and within OSIA. As we look back to the month of December we had two successful events. The Adult Christmas Party on Dec 8 th and Children s Christmas Party on Dec 16 th. The respective chair people and their committees did an outstanding job and I want to thank Alfonso Squillante, Joann Grossman and Anna & Amanda Mulea specifically. I know they had help from their committees and I want to thank them all as well. This year we elect a new President for Cellini Lodge. I have truly enjoyed my two years as President of Cellini and I will never forget them. Let s all come together to elect our new slate of officers who will continue to lead Cellini forward. A new year is unfolding like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within. Author Unknown Unità nella Fraternità! Fraternally, Luigi Squillante Luigi Squillante President Cellini Lodge # 2206 Order Sons of Italy in America In early January we have our Pasta Night chaired by Tony Milazzo. This year the event should be full of fun as we will be entertained by The Rat Pack. The th Anniversary Year 2013

2 Cellini Lodge no ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA 2208 JERICHO TURNPIKE NEW HYDE PARK, NY (516) FIRST MONDAY AND THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH MARCUS J. CHRIST COMMUNITY HALL or CLINTON MARTIN PARK RECREATION CENTER COUNCIL OF OFFICERS President Luigi Squillante (516) st Vice President Vincent Illuzzi (718) nd Vice President Alfonso Squillante (516) Immediate Past President Gina Ferrara (516) Orator Juliette Milazzo (516) Recording Secretary Carole Lynn Marino (516) Financial Secretary Valerie Hughes (516) Treasurer Mark Ventimiglia (917) Corresponding Secretary Denise Alfarone (718) Pat Bilello Anthony Calabro Artie Conte Maria D Urso Angelo Ferrara TRUSTEES Principal Trustee- Amanda Mulea Colleen Ferrara Thomas Giacomaro Anna Mulea Marie Stefan Masters of Ceremony Alberto & Teresa Tallini, Cathy Grosso Kiloyle Sentinels Marta Nunziato, Mary Lou Rando, Neil Sirignano, Salvatore Squillante Chaplain Grand Deputy Tony D Angelis PAST PRESIDENTS Joseph Graziano* Joseph Fulgenzi Angelo J. Ferrara Anthony Persico* Gene Morrone* Jean DiPaolo* Natale C. Tedone* Anthony Bellucci* Kenneth J. Miller James J. Terlizzi* Salvatore LoPinto Joseph Rando Joseph Sciame Anthony D Urso Anna Mulea Joseph Lacalamita* Vincent M. Quatraro Grace Ferrara Joseph M. Dantone* Michael J. Mele Anthony Milazzo *Deceased National/ State Past Pres. Joseph Sciame (718) State Trustee Gina Ferrara State Deputy Anthony Milazzo America Lodge Donatello Lodge Good and Welfare Phyllis Capasso (Men) (516) Grace Ferrara (Women) (516) Dues Chairman Grace Ferrara (516) Membership Chairperson Valerie Hughes (516) Emma Milazzo (516) Phyllis Capasso Grace DiScala Mike Capuccilli CELLINI NEWS STAFF Editor... Joseph Sciame Feature Editors.... Advertising Editor Anna Mulea For information regarding advertising in the CELLINI NEWSLETTER, please contact: Joseph Sciame. (718) Fax... (718) sciamej@stjohns.edu COMMISSIONERS OF ARBITRATION Rev Joseph Rando JANUARY-FEBRUARY EVENTS Day Date Event/Location Time Thu. Jan 3 rd Officers Meeting- Lodge Mon. Jan 7 th General Meeting- Clinton Martin Park SPECIAL DUES NOTICE NEW DUES CHAIRPERSON PAST PRESIDENT - GRACE FERRARA AS YOUR NEW DUES CHAIRPERSON, I WISH TO REMIND YOU THAT I WILL SOON BE CONTACTING YOU VIA MAIL FOR YOUR 2013 MEMBERSHIP DUES. ALL DUES ARE EXPECTED TO BE PAID BY JANUARY 1, 2013 IN ORDER TO REMAIN A "MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING". YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE TO MY MAILING WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. AS YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW, OUR UPCOMING DUES FOR THE YEAR 2013 ARE: $ SENIORS (65 YEARS & OVER) $ NON-SENIORS (64 YEARS & UNDER) $ YEARS OF AGE & 20 YEARS A MEMBER Fri. Jan 11 th Card Night-Lodge Office Fri. Jan 18 th Pasta Night- Pompeii 7:00pm Mon. Jan 21 st Martin Luther King Day Thu. Jan 24 th Lodge Audit- Lodge Fri. Jan 25 th Card Night-Lodge Office Mon. Jan 28 th Inv. & Foundation Meeting- Lodge Thu. Jan 31 st Officers Meeting-Lodge Mon. Feb 4 th General Meeting- Clinton Martin Park AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MARIE STEFAN FOR HER DEDICATED 19 YEARS AS DUES CHAIRPERSON. SHE RIGHT- FULLY EARNS THE TITLE OF "DUES CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS" AND CERTAINLY WILL BE A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW. HOW- EVER, SHE HAS GUIDED ME INTO THE POSITION AND HOPE- FULLY I WILL DO THE JOB AS WELL AS SHE HAS.

3 January 2013 The Officers and Members of the Cellini Lodge #2206 Order Sons of Italy in America & the Officers of the Cellini Charitable Foundation cordially invite you to attend The Installation of our President-Elect And the Cellini Lodge Council of Officers on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Immaculate Conception Center Douglaston, New York 9:30 am in the Morning Sharp to witness the Installation of the President of the Cellini Lodge #2206 for Reception to Follow Coordinated by Cellini Lodge $8.00 Donation per person Past Presidents ***NOTE: National and State Officers, and Visiting Lodge Presidents, as well as Cellini Lodge Officers, those New Cellini Officers to be installed (as well as Outgoing Officers of the Lodge) are guests of the Cellini Lodge. However, a reservation form, with names of all those attending, is required by everyone attending. Tear off and Response/Remit Not Later than March 1, 2013 by remitting your response with payment to: Michael J. Mele, 127 Primrose Drive, New Hyde Park, NY ( ) and check made payable to: CELLINI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION NAME ADDRESS ZIP PHONE ( ) NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN PARTY LODGE # AND NAME OF LODGE

4 NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT by Gina Ferrara 2013 OFFICERS PRESIDENT Vincent Illuzzi 1 ST VP Alfonso Squillante 2 ND VP Julie Milazzo ORATOR Mark Ventimiglia RECORDING SECRETARY No Nominee FINANCIAL SECRETARY Anthony Calabro TREASURER Val Hughes CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Lynn Marino TRUSTEE Denise Alfarone Arti Conti Maria D Urso Angelo Ferrara Colleen Ferrara Joann Grossman Marta Nunziato Neil Sirignano Marie Stefan Teresa Tallini MASTERS OF CEREMONY Jerry Pecora Alberto Tallini SENTINELS Jerry Merolla Mary Lou Rando Sal Squillante COMMISSIONERS OF ARBITRATION Grace DiScala Anthony D Urso Grace Ferrara Mike Mele 2013 STATE DELEGATES FOR CONVENTION AUTOMATIC DELEGATES Vincent Illuzzi Luigi Squillante DELEGATES Anthony D Urso 1 Angelo Ferrara 2 Joseph Rando 3 Anna Mulea 4 Grace Ferrara 5 Anthony Milazzo 6 7 Alfonso Squillante 8 Julie Milazzo 9 Val Hughes 10 Amanda Mulea 11 Maria D Urso 12 Marie Stefan 13 Colleen Ferrara 14 ALTERNATE DELEGATES Anthony Calabro 15 Alberto Tallini 16 Teresa Tallini 17 Mary Lou Rando 18 Marta Nunziato 19 ** At the January 7, 2013 Business Meeting, Mary Lou Rando was nominated to be a Delegate. An election will be held on February 4, 2013 at the regular Lodge Business Meeting for 14 out of 15 nominated Delegates. Members must have a 2013 paid up membership card to vote. Cellini Lodge #2206 Order Sons of Italy in America Grab Bag Bingo LODGE FUNDRAISER Thursday April 11, 2013 Marcus Christ Hall Admission: $5.00 for 1 card or $10.00 for 3 cards Coffee and cake will be served Contact: Marta Nunziato

5 SANTA PAYS A VISIT TO CELLINI LODGE By Anna Mulea Befana and/or the Epiphany By John Misso Santa (Mark Ventimiglia) and Mrs. Santa (Denise Alfarone) arrived on Sunday, December 16 at Clinton Martin Park and joined the Cellini Lodge Childrens Christmas party which was in full swing. The 75 children and 112 adults were served a pancake and sausage breakfast and assorted pastries, cookies and cupcakes. The party was co-chaired by Anna Mulea, Amanda Mulea and Alfonso Squillante. It was a fun filled afternoon for the children, with tattoos handled by Cathy Kilfoyle, a holiday foam craft run by Mrs. Claus and what seemed to be the most popular event of the afternoon, Spin Art, which was run by Massimo Squillante, (Alfonso s eldest son). The highlight of the afternoon was when Santa (dressed in his new suit) and Mrs. Claus took their seats in front of the Christmas tree and gave out gifts to all the children. Each child waited patiently for his name to be called and each received a gift. Again this year the cost of the gifts was underwritten by a donation from Estee Lauder. We thank Estee Lauder for their generous donation. Thanks to Alfonso Squillante for being instrumental in getting this donation for us. Many thanks to all who donated a prize for the raffle table. The party ran smoothly and was successful because of the amazing elves who came and helped out. Head kitchen elf Alfonso Squillante did a great job with the pancakes and sausages, our very own President Luigi Squillante, Gina Ferrara, and Salvatore Squillante helped in the kitchen. Elf Marie Stefan checked the guests in at the door. Elf sold the raffle tickets. Thanks to the many other elves who helped set up the room and serve the breakfast: Elsie Giacamora, Teresa Sciciliano, Juliette Milazzo and Tom Giacamora. Our head sanitation engineering elf, Pat Ferrara and Pat Ferrara Jr. did a great job and kept us all neat and orderly. Each and every elf helped out in more than one capacity. An event like this cannot be a success without a great committee behind it. It looked like a great time was had by all. I have to give a special thanks to my co-chair and daughter Amanda for all her hard work. She shopped for most of the gifts and did the organizing and wrapping, and to Gina Ferrara who went with Amanda and did all the shopping for the food. The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated January 6 with a national holiday in Italy, and the tradition of La Befana are a big part of Italian Christmas celebrations. Epiphany commemorates the 12th day of Christmas when the three Wise Men arrived at the manger bearing gifts for Baby Jesus. The traditional Christmas holiday season in Italy lasts through Epiphany. La Befana Italy's traditional celebration includes the tale of a witch known as La Befana who arrives on her broomstick during the night of January 5 and fills the stockings with toys and sweets for the good children and lumps of coal for the bad ones. According to the legend, the night before the Wise Men arrived at the manger they stopped at the shack of an old woman to ask directions. They invited her to come along but she replied that she was too busy. Then a shepherd asked her to join him but again she refused. Later that night, she saw a great light in the sky and decided to join the Wise Men and the shepherd bearing gifts that had belonged to her child who had died. She got lost and never found the manger. Now La Befana flies around on her broomstick each year on the 11th night, bringing gifts to children in hopes that she might find the Baby Jesus. Children hang their stockings on the evening of January 5 awaiting the visit of La Befana. The origins of La Befana may actually go back farther, to the Roman's pagan festival of Saturnalia, a one or two week festival starting just before the winter solstice. At the end of Saturnalia, Romans would go to the Temple of Juno on the Capitoline Hill to have their augers read by an old crone. Many pagan traditions were incorporated into Christmas celebrations when Christianity became main stream. La Befana was a good substitute for the old woman who read the augers. The saying augur originated with this practice, too, as it was common to wish someone good augers.

6 National Spaghetti Day By John Misso Today is National Spaghetti Day! Did you know that in the year 2000, 1.3 million pounds of spaghetti were sold in American grocery stores? If all of those packages were lined up, they would circle the Earth nine times! The first historical reference to boiled noodles (found in the Jerusalem Talmud) suggests that the Arabs invented the dish thousands of years ago. What s remarkable about this record is that it actually refers to dried noodles purchased from a vendor, which means that pasta has been sold in stores since at least the 5th century! Today we associate pasta with the Italians, who have revolutionized the dish and invented a wide variety of pasta shapes. These include farfalle, conchiglie, rotini, penne, tortellini, and, of course, spaghetti. Spaghetti is the most common round-rod type of pasta and in Italian, spaghetti means little lines. Spaghetti is traditionally served with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese, but you can also add meat, garlic, oil, and pepper for extra flavor. To celebrate National Spaghetti Day, make spaghetti and meatballs for dinner or head to your favorite Italian restaurant. Enjoy! ANNUAL OFFICERS DINNER/ MEETING CELLINI LODGE OFFICERS PAST AND PRESENT AND GUESTS COME AND ENJOY A NIGHT OF GOOD FOOD AND GOOD FRIENDS THURSDAY, 2/28/2013 7:00PM POMPEI RESTAURANT 401 HEMPSTEAD AVE. WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY PASTA, SALAD, CHOICE OF ENTRÉE, CAKE AND COFFEE IN MEMORIUM Cellini members extend their condolences to member Louise Gruenfelder upon the loss of her beloved husband Raymond Gruenfelder on January 1, Brother Ray was a member of our Cellini Lodge and we join with all in a prayer for his happy repose. $30 pp cash only Includes tax & tip For Reservations Contact: Anna Mulea Amulea3775@aol.com

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8 128 HILLSIDE AVENUE Printer of This Newsletter WILLISTON PARK, NY (516) FAX (516) Richard A. DeMartino Vice President/Branch Sales Manager & Cellini Lodge Member 699 Hillside Ave. New Hyde Park, NY Fax: Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY Office: (516) Ext. 254 Fax: (516) Cell: (917) Anna M. Brocco Licensed Associate Broker Certifies Buyer Representative CELLINI LODGE No ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA 2208 JERICHO TURNPIKE NEW HYDE PARK, NY NUNZIATO FLORIST Roosevelt Ave. Woodside, NY Phone: (888) FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS JOSEPH SCIAME National Immediate Past President Supreme Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America 6 Jones St. New Hyde Park, NY Office: Fax: Home: sciamej@stjohns.edu Joseph Sciame Vice President for Community Relations Tel (718) Fax (718) sciamej@stjohns.edu 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID FLUSHING, NY PERMIT NO Comforting families for nearly 80 years NEW HYDE PARK 125 HILLSIDE AVENUE (516) WILLISTON PARK 412 WILLIS AVENUE (516) FLORAL PARK 29 ATLANTIC AVENUE (516) Levittown 2786 Hempstead Tpk., Hicksville 47 Jerusalem Avenue Angela Arinoldo Powers Professional Singer (Member-Cellini Lodge) Available-Weddings, Funerals Call for Appointment & all Other Occasions Dominick s Italian & American Delicatessen Bella Calabria Farms Inc. Produce Deli Grocery Dairy Superior Catering All cooking prepared for you in our own kitchen. 401 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park, NY (516) Dominick Robert J. Musso Attorney at Law Cellini Member & Trustee Rosenberg Musso & Weiner, LLP 26 Court Street, Suite 2211 Brooklyn, New York (718) Long Island by Appointment Wills & Estates Business Transactions Business Reorganizations Robert LoPinto Executive Director Branch Manager Jericho Tpke. Bellerose, NY Tel: (718) Fax: (718) EDWARD J. EMANUELE ATTORNEY AT LAW 300 OLD COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 311 MINEOLA, NY (516) Mark Center IV South 61 Paramus Road Paramus, NJ Toll free Tel: Fax: robert.lopinto@mssb.com 315-W Roslyn Road Mineola, NY (516) OIL BURNERS BOILERS WATER HEATERS SALES & SERVICE BUDGET PLAN RAL-BAR ELECTRIC, INC. 30th Anniversary ~ Licensed & Insured Residential & Commercial Work Free Estimates Violations Removed High Outside Lighting Emergency Service th Street Long Island City, NY Fax: