October/November 2009 – Newsletter
Next Meeting – There will be a change of location for our next monthly meeting on Monday, November 2, 2009. It will be held at Randi’s Restaurant on Grant Ave. See below for more details. Hope to see you there!
President’s Message
I would like to ask all of our membership for their support of the Bowling Beef and Beer that we have planned for Saturday, December 5, 2009. We had a wonderful time the last few times we ran this event.
Upcoming Events
If you are interested in attending any of these lodge events, please contact President Ray Saggese, unless otherwise noted.
Bowling Beef and Beer: Saturday, December, 5, 2009, 9:30pm to 12:30am at Thunderbird Lanes, located on Holme Ave near Pennypack Circle. The cost is $25.00 per person; 6 people per lane. The cost includes unlimited bowling, shoe rental, food, beer, setups, and chips. You are welcome to BYOB. Anyone in need of tickets can contact any lodge member listed on the attached flyer. Tickets usually sell fast, so reserve your lanes soon. There are only 36 lanes! For Tickets and Information Contact Rita Rastelli
The next monthly meeting will be at Randi’s Restaurant,
1619 Grant Avenue in Grant Plaza II, Philadelphia, PA on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm.
This event will include food, beer and wine at a cost to each member of $25.00. Please let us know if you are able to join us and/or need additional tickets by Friday, October 30, 2009.
You may R.S.V.P. to Angela Cardamone , Ray Saggese or Ron Peluzzo
We look forward to hearing from you!
Children’s Christmas party is scheduled for Saturday, December 19th 11:00am at the FOP hall located 1300 Spring Garden Ave.
Please contact past, past President Joe Spera or Cathy Peluzzo if you plan on attending. You will need to supply them with your child’s name, age and gender. This is a free Party for the children and grandchildren of our lodge members. Children under the age of ten will receive a gift from Santa. There will be food (of course!), ice cream , music, face painting and lots of Christmas spirit. If you would like to donate something for our sweets table, we would be more than appreciative. If you don’t have children, you can still attend the event. It’s a great time to come out and socialize with friends before the holidays.
Vice President’s corner
I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks to our membership. Without your help, our lodge would not exist. We need your continued support and participation in our events. We are in this lodge because we all have something in common to share – our Italian heritage. As this holiday season approaches, our lodge is going to have many fun filled events. I invite all of you to come on out and spend some time with old friends and make new ones. Thank you, Ron.
Financial Secretary’s Corner
2009 Annual membership fees are now due. Please send your remittance to the lodge address listed at the top of this newsletter.
Contact Ron Peluzzo , for any problems related to membership. - Please send all address changes to the Financial Secretary at the Lodge address or e-mail: info@custodespacis.org.
DROP Participants: DROP participants and those planning to retire please don’t let your membership with Custodes Pacis lapse; fill out a Retired Pension Payroll Deduction card prior to retiring.
LOTTERY PROGRAM
The November Lottery program is underway; there are still tickets to purchase although opportunities to win are getting smaller. If you desire to purchase a November Lottery ticket, contact Pete Lavini You may also contact any lodge officer. If you have a favorite number, contact us soon! Tickets are still only $5.00 for an opportunity to win for the month of November. If the Pennsylvania nighttime lottery matches your ticket number, you will win $50 on weekdays, and $100 on the weekends. Earnings from this fundraiser go exclusively to the Scholarship Program.
Good and Welfare
We extend our sincerest sympathies and prayers to
- Brothers Frank and Stephen Corso and Sister Barbara Corso on the loss of their father, Stephen Corso
- The family of Brother Alfred Moschella who passed away
We extend get well wishes to Sisters Georgette Bocchinfuso, Theresa Cardamone, Terri Ann Cardamone and also to Cathy Pelluzzo, wife of Brother Reinaldo Peluzzo who were recently hospitalized.
If any member becomes aware of another member’s promotion, retirement, illness, death, good fortune or mis-fortune, please let us know.
E-mail Address Needed
Do you have an e-mail address? If so, please let us know. We would like to Go Green and send newsletters via e-mail. E-mail also lets us get additional information to you quickly. Please e-mail the lodge at info@custodespacis.org with your name. Thank you!
Meeting Schedule:
All Meetings start at 7pm and are located at the FOP Lodge 5 Hall, 1336 Spring Garden Street unless otherwise noted.
Monday, November 2, 2009 Monday, December 7, 2009.
Monday, January 4, 2010 Monday, February 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010 Monday, April 5, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010 Monday, June 7, 2010
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