Clelabration of the St. Joseph's Feast on St. Patrick day

Maria Fortuno and Rolan Martineau filled our St. Joseph’s Feast with flair, unveiling a vibrant Renaissance inspired table setting that brought the whole celebration to life. Their creativity, dedication, and thoughtful planning added a joyful spark to the day, grazie mille to both of them for making the feast shine!

Another view of the table features our very own Mistress of Ceremonies, Mary Monzo. With her bright smile and boundless energy, she sets the tone and gets the night off to a fantastic start.

Maria Fortuno opens the evening with an Italian‑inspired story about Saint Joseph’s Day and its connection to the traditional ‘fava beans,’ a staple food native to the Mediterranean.

We were honored to welcome a special guest, Father Lenin Johnson from Saint Thomas Aquinas in Saint Cloud. He offered a beautiful blessing over the food and delivered a heartfelt message to our members in Italian

With the room rising to attention, State Deputy Leo Palermo and our very own Past President Gertrude Sciame Dorries stepped forward to lead the swearing‑in ceremony, officially ushering our officers into their new terms with pride and purpose.

With the room buzzing, Gertrude Sciame Dorries proudly presents Bob Cardaci with his Presidential Regalia, officially launching him into a triumphant third term.

Stepping up to the table with confidence, Carolyn Mercurio, Ellen Rizzo Lynch, and Susie Papsodero take their places. Carolyn and Susie are poised to be sworn in as Lodge Trustees, while Ellen advances from Trustee to become our new Vice President, marking a proud step forward for all three.

With a flourish, Gertrude Sciame Dorries calls out the next candidate, while Bob Cardaci steps forward to proudly congratulate Ellen Rizzo Lynch on her exciting new role as Vice President of the lodge.

In a glowing moment of tradition, Bob Dorries steps forward to assist Joe Leombruno and Cheryl Cardaci with the ceremonial lighting of the candles before they receive their Regalia. Joe is set to be sworn in as Treasurer, while Chery continues her journey for the second term as trustee, both stepping into their roles with pride and purpose.

Introducing our newly assembled council an impressive lineup of leaders dedicated to guiding our lodge forward. From left to right: Mary Monzo, our poised Mistress of Ceremonies; Past President Gertrude Sciame Dorries, a pillar of tradition; Master of Ceremonies Tony Tilelli; Treasure Joe Leombruno; Vice President Ellen Rizzo Lynch; Trustee Cheryl Cardaci; President Bob Cardaci; 

 Designer Bag Bingo lit up the lodge once again with our fourth anuual event and our biggest success yet!
Thanks to the incredible leadership of Ellen Rizzo Lynch and her amazing team, we welcomed a record breaking crowd eager to play for nine stunning designer handbags from names like Dooney & Bourke, Kate Spade, Coach, and more. 

From 1:00 to 3:30 the excitement never slowed. Door prizes kept the energy high between every game, with fun giveaways like wine and specialty gifts.

And the 50/50 raffle? It reached a record pot of $910, sending one lucky winner home $455 richer!

The room was buzzing with laughter, cheers, and nonstop thrills all afternoon.
So keep your eyes open for next year’s Designer Bag Bingo you won’t want to miss your chance to be part of the action. And don’t worry… your dauber will be waiting for you!