Next Meeting – The next monthly meeting will be held on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the FOP Hall, 1336 Spring Garden Street. Food and refreshments will be served. District 3 will also be holding their meeting.
President’s Message
March celebrated our 49th year as a Custodes Pacis Lodge, #2085, in the Order Son’s of Italy in America. As we prepare for our 50th anniversary, I am asking members to send me their stories about the lodge, and share any photographs and mementos that you may have. Also, stop by a meeting if you have not been to one in a while.
I have a goal to celebrate our 50th anniversary in a grand fashion and hope to set plans for a banquet in 2009.
As a way of showing our thanks to those members who started our organization in 1959, the executive board recently voted to waive the dues for all Charter Members. Although their numbers are now few, these members took the steps to create our unique organization of Italian-American Police, Fire, Sheriff and Law Enforcement Professionals.
I look forward to receiving your stories and I am interested in any ideas that you may have to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Thank you.
Good and Welfare
Your thoughts for a speedy recovery are requested for Nazarino Gagliardi who is home recuperating from recent hip surgery. Get well soon Naz, bocce season starts soon!
Thought and prayers are requested for the family of Barbara Corso whose mother, Catherine Cappo passed away on March 24, 2008. Catherine was also the mother-in-law of lodge brother Lt. Frank Corso.
Your prayers are also requested for the family of Lt. Joseph Bologna whose brother, Anthony passed away on March 25, 2008.
Condolences are offered to the family of Upper Chichester firefighter, Lt. Nick Picozzi who died while fighting a fire on March 5, 2008. Nick was the cousin of lodge brother fire Chief Joseph Picozzi.
Custodes Pacis Lodge Invites you to a
BOWLING BEEF AND BEER FUNdraiser
Saturday, April 19 , 2008
9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
Thunderbird Lanes
Holme Ave and Willits Road
Buffet, Beer, Soda & Set-ups Included (BYOB)
DONATION: $25.00 per person
(Lanes can be reserved-6 persons to a lane)
For Tickets and Information Contact
Moe DeLisi- Rita Rastelli -Joe Spera
Banquets and Other Events
The following organizations have announced their events for 2008, tickets for these events are available to lodge members at ½ price, unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in attending, please contact Maurizio DeLisi.
International German Police Association – 32nd Anniversary Banquet, Saturday, April 12, 2008, Cannstatter Volkfest Verein, 9130 Academy Road. 7pm to Midnight. Tickets are $55, $27.50 to members.
FOP fund-raiser for Richard Costello who is running for PA State Representative. April 3, 2008 at Finnegans Wake, 3rd and Spring Garden. Tickets are $50 per person. This event is not a half price event. Please contact Bobby Eddis at 215-285-3170.
District #3 OSIA Most Deserving Member Banquet – Congratulations to lodge Chaplain John Fitch who is Custodes Pacis’ Most Deserving Member for 2008. The Most Deserving Member of each Lodge in District #3 will be honored at Swan Caterer’s Waterfall Room on Thursday, April 24, 2008. The cost for this event is $60 per ticket, $30 to members.
Hellenic-American Law Enforcement Association (HALES) – 27th Annual Dinner Dance, Friday, May 16, 2008. Swan Caterer’s Waterfall Room, 7pm to Midnight. The cost of this event is $50 per ticket, $25 to members.
SHOMRIN of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley – 71st Annual Dinner Dance, Wednesday June 4, 2008, Har Zion Temple, 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA. Tickets are $65.00 per person, $32.50 for members.
Attend Meetings and Lodge Events. Contribute to our newsletter and our website. We cannot be a success without your help.
April Birthdays
Frank Corso, Frank La Fontano, Louis Alessi, William Gress, Jr., Joanne Plummer, Marie Vendetti, Joseph Abruzzese, Michael Margolis, Martin Coggins, Joseph Stipa, Dominic Pellegrino, Harold De Orio Jr, Vincent Bocchinfuso, Joseph DiCicco, Theresa Tirotto, John Del Carlino, James DiNubile, Susan Kres McCormick, Philip Formicola, Joseph Di Domenico, Edward Merenda
Join us at our group night with the Phillies! On July 12, 2008 – The Phillies will play the Arizona Diamondbacks and this night is being promoted as “Italian Heritage Night” The lodge has secured 50 tickets which are being made available to members for $23.00 per ticket. Tickets are located in section 207. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis. Please contact Maurizio DeLisi.
Financial Secretary’s Corner – Contact Rita Rastelli, for any problems related to membership. Membership Dues – Dues reminders have been mailed. If you have not done so please check your mail and send in your dues. 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 fill out a Retired Pension Payroll Deduction card prior to retiring.
ITALIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY
Chi pò, non vò; chi vò, non pò; chi sà, non fà; chi fà, non sà; e così, male il mondo và.”
Translation: “Who can do, don’t want to; Who wants to, can’t do; Who knows how to do, won’t do it; Who does it, doesn’t know how to; and, so, badly goes the world.”
Meet Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey – SHOMRIN is sponsoring a meet and greet night with Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey. The event will take place on Thursday April 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the Klein Branch JCC, Red Lion and Jamison Roads. Custodes Pacis members have been invited to attend this event. Refreshments will be served.
APRIL LOTTERY FUNDRAISER
You still have time to get tickets for the April 2008 fundraiser. Proceeds from this event go directly to our scholarship fund so your support is essential! Please contact Pete Lavini or Maurizio DeLisi. Your support is appreciated
Upcoming Meetings:
All Meetings start at 7pm and are located at the FOP Lodge 5 Hall, 1336 Spring Garden Street
Monday, April 7, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
