LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY ORDER Sons of Italy TRIESTE LODGE | HAMILTON D ear brothers and sisters, I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful May weather we have been experiencing. A special greeting and best wishes for a Happy Father’s Day to all Fathers who are a part of our organization. May 18 th we held our spaghetti supper. It was a great success with over 500 tickets sold and over 480 people served that evening. Big thank you to all volunteers for your hard work and dedication. Special thank you to committee chairs Br. Tony Giardino and Br. Joe Mongiardi. On June 16th we will be hosting our annual golf tournament. For more than 30 years, the Order Sons of Italy Trieste Lodge’s Annual Charity Golf Classic has established a proud tradition of giving back to support various charitable organizations to help make a real difference in our communities. Your contribution, whether through sponsorship or attendance, goes a long way to impact thousands of lives in the Hamilton community. June meeting will be holding our election and I will not be seeking re-election as President. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to serve as President for the past two years. I would like to thank all the Past Presidents who I served under for their guidance and wisdom to help me reach where I am today. A special thank you to the members of the executive for your commitment and dedication to the Order. Your countless hours of volunteering are greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. It is exciting to see that Trieste Lodge is in good hands for many years to come. Lastly I would like to thank the members, all my brothers and sisters for your continued support. The lodge is only as strong as our membership, and we are strong! I look forward to seeing you all at the general meeting on Tuesday June 14th, 2016. I remind everyone again one will be holding our elections, please come out and exercise your right to vote. Saluti a tutti! God Bless! Fraternally Yours, Lou Filice President Liberty, Equality, Fraternity President’s Message JUNE 2016 NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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Dear brothers and sisters, I
hope everyone is enjoying
the beautiful May weather
we have been experiencing. A special
greeting and best wishes for a Happy
Father’s Day to all Fathers who are a
part of our organization.
May 18th we held our spaghetti
supper. It was a great success with over 500 tickets sold and over
480 people served that evening. Big thank you to all volunteers
for your hard work and dedication. Special thank you to
committee chairs Br. Tony Giardino and Br. Joe Mongiardi.
On June 16th we will be hosting our annual golf tournament.
For more than 30 years, the Order Sons of Italy Trieste Lodge’s
Annual Charity Golf Classic has established a proud tradition of
giving back to support various charitable organizations to help
make a real difference in our communities. Your contribution,
whether through sponsorship or attendance, goes a long way to
impact thousands of lives in the Hamilton community.
June meeting will be holding our election and I will not be
seeking re-election as President. It has been an absolute honour
and privilege to serve as President for the past two years. I
would like to thank all the Past Presidents who I served under
for their guidance and wisdom to help me reach where I am
today. A special thank you to the members of the executive for
your commitment and dedication to the Order. Your countless
hours of volunteering are greatly appreciated and will not be
forgotten. It is exciting to see that Trieste Lodge is in good
hands for many years to come. Lastly I would like to thank
the members, all my brothers and sisters for your continued
support. The lodge is only as strong as our membership, and
we are strong!
I look forward to seeing you all at the general meeting on
Tuesday June 14th, 2016. I remind everyone again one will be
holding our elections, please come out and exercise your right
to vote.
Saluti a tutti! God Bless!
Fraternally Yours,
Lou Filice
President
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
President’s Message J u n e 2 0 1 6
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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Cari Fratelli e Sorelle! We would like to invite and remind you to tune in with our very own local
Italian radio show “La Vita e’ Bella” based out of the CFMU Studios at McMaster University with VJ Stefano! Live every Sunday from 12.00 A.M to 1.00 P.M on 93.3 FM! You can also stream the show online on the official CFMU website cfmu.msumcmaster.ca and a recorded piece with be posted on the official facebook page www.facebook.com/vjstefano! Like the page to get updates on beautiful news, events and pictures!
La Vita e’ Bella is a radio show created with the intention to entertain and support the Italian community in Hamilton and surroundings and in particular those part of the Sons of Italy Trieste Lodge with updates with upcoming events and special announcements, it strives to maintain and spread the Italian language, traditions and culture facing extinction in today’s Canadian society. The topics vary from medicine to science, sports to cinema, cooking to literature and much more. Given the particular nature of the target audience the music played
mirrors such peculiarity with music that ranges from the 50’s up until today. Any member interested in getting involved with the show or that would like to make any type of requests from dedicating a song for a special event as a birthday/anniversary or to discuss about a particular important event is more than welcome to contact Br. Steven Zecchin via e-mail [email protected] or directly via phone at 289-925-4362.
La Vita e’ Bella Radio Show – CfMu 93.3fm
I would like to remind all our members that we are approaching our annuals elections time. Our general elections
for the Sons of Italy Executive will take place during our June 14th 2016 meeting, As past-president it is my responsibility to prepare an election slate. The election slate will be finalized during our May 10th 2016 general meeting.
I encourage our current executive to run for re-election and our membership to seek a position, as it is a privilege and rewarding experience to serve our order and most importantly our community. Anyone looking or seeking nomination or would like to nominate an individual, please contact myself for further discussion. In the interim, I have prepared the following Slate of Candidates for the June 2016 Election.
As we move into the month of June, recently dubbed “Italian-Heritage Month” in Ontario, we
look upon those wonderful individuals that embarked on a difficult journey to Canada to provide a better life for their loved ones. I continuously reflect on how my life, and the life of my family would have been different had my grandparents and relatives not taken a leap of faith. In my short time, I have been able to hear about incredible stories of hardship, and sacrifice that was necessary to provide a better life for families. Canada is a
wonderful nation that has provided a safe haven for those eager to build a new life in a land built on the hard work and determination of immigrants. I look to my own grandparents with gratitude for their perseverance during hard times, to provide my parents with a life that at one point would have seemed unimaginable. I am grateful, humbled and honoured to say that I am the descendant of immigrant grandparents whose sacrifice still echoes in my memories, in my work ethic, and my ability to understand life’s difficult paths.
This month, and every month, we must honour and remember those that sacrificed more than the clothes on their back to provide a better life for us. Hard work, determination, pride, and education are the keys to success in life. Without them, we are nothing. “Se vedi un affamato non dargli del riso: insegnagli a coltivarlo,” – Confucio
Br. Lucas Costanzo
Gli emigrantiLa Vita e’ Bella Radio Show – CfMu 93.3fm
I see the face of a man wondering what will become of the day while his eyes curiously scan the room in
the hopes of finding signs of a great start to the morning. The coffee begins to boil and my father makes his way to the door to fulfill his daily ritual of getting the paper. He calmly makes his way back to the table and I begin to survey his every move. He sits quietly at the table, reading the paper, trying to adjust his eyes to the light. His eyes, hazel in colour, perk up once I begin to speak. We casually eat our meals and I see my father stare out the window in hopes of seeing the sun rise. He patiently waits for a sign of life. As he stares, I catch a glimpse of something special. I see the transformation of a man as the sunlight casts over his face shedding light upon his features. His pompadour glistens in the light, although silvery in colour, there are hints of white which become pronounced as he runs his fingers through his hair. His nose, roman in the way of great warriors, catches the light, transferring it to the other characteristics of his face. The various scars on his face are illuminated and read like stories in book, although one would never be able to decode them. The light that casts over his face gives me a moment to reflect on the past. Images begin to circulate in my mind as if a flipbook was forming. I now see my grandfather. His face has meshed with that of my fathers and I see them both staring at me. This eventually fades and I awaken from this hallucination to see the face of a father staring at his boy with kindness in his eyes, while bearing sorrow in his faded smile. I see a man who has been weathered by the storm of life, but I also see the possession of strength to continue the battle. I see a father.
faces of a father – Lucas Costanzo
Another exciting season of soccer is back at Sons of Italy FC! Below is a list of all of our teams. For team schedules and club info check out our new website at sonsofitalyhamiltonfc.ca
OUTDOOR - MENSOI FC TriesteSOI FC Roma SOI FC Inter MilanSOI FC ItaliaSOI FC NapoliSOI FC U23
OUTDOOR - WOMEN SOI FC AzzureSOI FC Women’s Open
INDOOR TEAMSSOI FC AllstarsSOI FC Firenze FiorentinaSOI FC Roma IndoorSOI FC Futsal Pick-UpSOI FC Forza (Co-Ed)
SOI FC Women’s Open Team
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Our brother, Al has been a respected businessman in Hamilton for decades and a
faithful member of our Trieste Lodge. His roots are in our Italian community from his humble beginnings at Barton and Sherman and St. Ann’s School. Al is quiet, humble, persevering and efficient. He’s been a leader in the electrical industry with an outstanding reputation for service in this basic, vital utility.
The Sons of Italy, Trieste Lodge is happy to celebrate this distinguished award presented to our brother Al Merlo. We share his pride of accomplishment. Excerpt from Ontario Electrical League:
“A longstanding member of our Hamilton Chapter has received a very prestigious award…Al Merlo is being recognized by the City of Hamilton. Please take note that Ward 5 in Hamilton has over 80,000
residents and hundreds of businesses. I would like to congratulate Al Merlo on behalf of the Hamilton and District Electrical Contractors Association for his achievement.”
Al Merlo: his name he was given, his reputation he earned. Bravo e complimenti!
Br. Bob Savelli
Ralph Olivieri, Broker OwnerCel l 905 515 7771 | ra lph@ml i trupartners.ca
Carmine Calvise , CAIB, CRM, Broker Ownerce l l 905 517 3040 | carmine@ml i trupartners.ca
271 Queens ton Road , Hami l t on , On tar i o L8K 1G9T. 289 667 0025 | F. 905 545 8119
www.mlitrupartners.ca
festiggiando nostro fratello – Al Merlo
566 Rennie StreetHamilton, Ontario L8H 3P5
The following people will be attending:1. ______________________________2. ______________________________3. ______________________________4. ______________________________
Sons of Italy 2016 Golf ClassicThursday, June 16th, 2016
The Sons of Italy is hosting our 44th Annual Golf Tournament at Glendale Golf and Country
Club. For more than 40 years, the Annual Charity Golf Classic has helped our lodge raise thousands of dollars for various charities. Without the dedication of our volunteers, sponsors and golfers, we could not have contributed to our many worthwhile charities. This year’s proceeds benefit the Juravinski Cancer
Centre Foundation. We hope you will consider supporting our tournament again by golfing, offering to be a sponsor or donating a prize.
The cost of this year’s tournament is $225 per golfer all inclusive, which includes lunch, golf, cart, dinner and prizes. The cost to attend the dinner only is $50 (dinner to be held at Sons of Italy Hall). Hole sponsorship is $150.
Please make your cheque payable to the Sons of Italy. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in June!
The agenda for the day is as follows:Registration 11:00 amGolf-Shotgun Start 12:30 pmLunch 11:15am - 12:15pmCocktails 5:30 pmDinner 6:30 pm (Sons of Italy Hall)
Company Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________Phone #: ________________________________________ Fax#: _________________________________________________
We would like to sponsor a hole for $150 q Yes We would like to donate the following prize(s): _______________
For information and sign up please call: Contact Ralph at 905-515-7771 or mail or fax this sign up form to Tru Partners, 271 Queenston Road, Hamilton, ON, L8K 1G9, FAX: (905) 545-8119
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