2008 CALENDAR


DATE

 		ACTIVITY PLACE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
December 2008
12/13/08
7 PM
Lodge Christmas Party K of C Hall
St. Leo's Church 		See Events Page
12/17/08
7 PM
Lodge Council Meeting At the home of Joe LaMarca See Events Page
12/20/08
6 PM
Italian Language Group Meeting At the home of Fran Mazarella See Events Page
TBD
Noon
Lunch Bunch CANCELLED Everyone invited.  Purely social.  No lodge business discussed!
See Events Page
NOVEMBER 2008
11/08/08
7 PM
 Lodge Meeting K of C Hall
St. Leo's Church 		See Events Page
11/09/08
7 PM
Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society Gala Greenbelt, MD See Events Page
11/18/08
Noon
Lunch Bunch Olde Country Buffet
Pickett Shopping Center 		Everyone invited.  Purely social.  No lodge business discussed!
See Events Page
11/19/08
7:30 PM
Lodge Council Meeting Fairfax Library See Events Page
11/22/08
6 PM
Italian Language Group Meeting Home of Betsy & Carlo Mignani See Events Page




DATE, PLACE

 		ACTIVITY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
JAN 12, 2008, 7 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX 		GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING PANEL OF IHL MEMBERS REPRESENTING DIFFERENT ITALIAN REGIONS. LOCAL CUSTOMS AND STORIES OF LIFE IN ITALY. Also Nominations for lodge officer positions.

JAN 19, 2008, 6 PM
La Marca Residence

 		ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING & CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI, mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699

Jan 25, 2008, Noon, Old Country Buffet, Fairfax

 		LUNCH BUNCH ALL WELCOME. NO LODGE BUSINESS DISCUSSED!
JAN 2008 Date
Location TBD
 COUNCIL MEETING
FEB 9, 2008,
7 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 		Dante: Only What You Really Must Know—A presentation by Omero Sabatini. Also election of lodge officers.
Feb 16, 2008, 6 or 8 PM (TBD), PATRIOT CENTER, FAIRFAX
 GMU MEN’S BASKEBALL GAME VS. UNC WILMINGTON
 FOR TICKETS CONTACT JOE LA MARCA, JLAMARCA AT EROLS.COM, 703-455-0376 BY JAN 16

FEB 20, 7 PM LIBRARY,
FFX CITY

 		COUNCIL MEETING
 		CANCELLED, DUE TO SNOW
FEB 23, 2008, 6 PM, GANCI RESIDENCE
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 Postponed due to illness
FEB 27, 2008 NOON, PARADISO RESTAURANT, FRANCONIA
LUNCH BUNCH

 		Everyone invited Purely social. No lodge business discussed! For reservation contact Dot Saia
dmjcs at Cox.Net , (703) 978-8499
March 1, 2008, 6 PM, GANCI RESIDENCE
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
Mar 2, 2008, 12-3 PM,
FORT MYER NCO CLUB

 		OFFICER INSTALLATION BRUNCH
 JOINT CEREMONY WITH GEORGE
WASHINGTON LODGE. FOR INFO
CONTACT JOHN ASIELLO,
JFAsiello at aol.com , 703-321-7840
MAR 12, 2008
NOON, Vespucci's Restaurant
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social.
No lodge business discussed!
Mar 19, 2008
Fairfax City Library
 COUNCIL MEETING
MAR 29, 2008,
6 PM,
Fran Mazarella Residence
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
April 12, 2008,
7 PM KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 Program TBD
APR 26, 2008,
6 PM, DATE,
Home of Peter and Kathleen Ognibene
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
APR 30, 2008 NOON
Old Country Buffet, Fairfax
 LUNCH BUNCH
 ALL WELCOME. NO LODGE BUSINESS DISCUSSED!
APR 2008,
Electronic Meeting
 COUNCIL MEETING
 Meeting to be held via E-mail.
May 10, 2008,
7 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 Saturday Night at the Movies
MAY 17, 2008,
DAYLIGHT ‘TIL DARK,
PIMLICO TRACK, MD
 USHERING AT THE PREAKNESS
 CANCELLED
MAY 17, 2008,
6 PM,
Home of Joseph Onofrietti
ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
MAY 13, 2008 NOON,
Vespucci Italian Fine Dining
10579 Fairfax Blvd
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social. No lodge business discussed!
Contact Joe La Marca for reservations
25 MAY 2008
VIENNA, VA
 		VIVA VIENNA FESTIVAL
 WE WILL HAVE A BOOTH!
May 21, 2008,
Fairfax Library
 COUNCIL MEETING
  
JUN 14 2008,
7 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 WINE TASTING !!
6 Different Wines
RSVP by 2 June
JUN 28, 2008
6 PM,
Mignani Residence
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
JUN 10, 2008 NOON,
Harvest Moon Restaurant
7260 Arlington Blvd. Falls Church, VA
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social.
No lodge business discussed!
See Event Page for Coupon!
JUN 18, 2008 7:00 pm
Fairfax Library
 COUNCIL MEETING
  
JUN 29, 2008,
11:30 AM-5:50 PM,
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH, WASHINGTON DC
 10TH ANNUAL FESTA ITALIANA
 THIS YEAR’S FEATURED REGION IS LAZIO AND ROMA.
CONTACT joseph.onofrietti at us.ibm.com
JUL 4, 2008
FAIRFAX CITY
 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
  
Aug 2, 2008,
6 PM,
Home of Linda Moran and Earl Jones
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
JUL 28, 2008 NOON,
Old Country Buffet, Fairfax
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social.
No lodge business discussed!
JUL 2008
Date, Location TBD
 COUNCIL MEETING
  
JUL 13 2008
1:00 - 5:00 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 ANNUAL LODGE PICNIC
 A Wonderful Picnic
Everyone Welcome 
AUG 24, 2008
Location TBD
 ANNUAL WINE TASTING / PEACH PICKING TRIP
 See Events Page or Newsletter
AUG 30, 2008,
6 PM,
Home of Laura and John Asiello
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
AUG 2008
Date, Location TBD
 COUNCIL MEETING
 CANCELLED 
AUG 21, 2008 NOON,
Otani Japanese Steak and Seafood, Fairfax
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social.
No lodge business discussed!
SEP 13, 2008,
7 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 Constantino Brumidi Talk
SEP, 2008,
6 PM,
DATE, LOCATION TBD
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 CANCELLED
SEP 23rd, 2008 NOON,
Otani Japanese Steak and Seafood, Fairfax
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social.
No lodge business discussed!
SEP 2008
Date, Location TBD
 COUNCIL MEETING

OCT 11, 2008,
7 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 Donato Soranno, Opera Singer
Saturday, SEP 20,2008 12:00 Noon - 7:00 PM
Reston Town Center
 SAN GENNARO FESTIVAL
 WE WILL HAVE A BOOTH
OCT 25, 2008,
6 PM,
Home of Rosalie and Paul Alligood
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
OCT 23, 2008 NOON,
Vespucci's Restaurant
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social.
No lodge business discussed!
OCT 15, 2008 7 PM,
Fairfax Library
 COUNCIL MEETING
  
NOV 8, 2008,
7 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 Program TBD
NOV 2008,
6 PM,
DATE, LOCATION TBD
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
NOV 2008
NOON, LOCATION TBD
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social.
No lodge business discussed!
NOV 12, 2008 7 PM
Fairfax Library
 COUNCIL MEETING
  
Dec 13, 2008,
6 PM
KC HALL, FAIRFAX
 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
  
DEC 2008,
6 PM,
DATE, LOCATION TBD
 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CONVERSATION GROUP MEETING
 ALL WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. CONTACT BETSY MIGNANI,
mignani at cox.net, 703-830-7699
DEC 2008 NOON,
LOCATION TBD
 LUNCH BUNCH
 Everyone invited Purely social.
No lodge business discussed!
DEC 2008
Date, Location TBD
 COUNCIL MEETING