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K00476 Summary:

BILL NOK00476
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORMikulin
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSRAngelino, Aubry, Brabenec, Brown E, Buttenschon, Chang, DeStefano, Durso, Fitzpatrick, Gandolfo, Lemondes, Lupardo, Maher, Manktelow, McDonald, Miller, Raga, Sayegh, Sillitti, Stern, Tague, Tannousis, Zebrowski
 
 
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K00476 Text:

 
Assembly Resolution No. 476
 
BY: M. of A. Mikulin
 
        COMMENDING the Order Sons of Italy in America upon
        the  occasion  of  hosting  its  27th Annual Italian
        Feast and Festival
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
pay  tribute to those fraternal organizations of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend the Order Sons of Italy in America of  the  Columbus  Lodge  No.
2143  upon  the  occasion  of  hosting its 27th Annual Italian Feast and
Festival on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in North Massapequa,  New  York;
and
 
  WHEREAS,  The Sons of Italy in America is a fraternal and charitable
organization which was founded on February 16, 1964, by Angelo Roncallo,
Dominick Baranello, and Pat Vincent Landi at the Columbus Lodge No. 2143
in Farmingdale,  New  York,  with  membership  including  citizens  from
Massapequa, Farmingdale, Bethpage, Plainedge, Plainview, and more; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Under  the  able  and devoted leadership of President Fred
Bellise,  the  organization's  efforts  focus  on   the   promotion   of
fraternalism, philanthropy, and supporting others; and
 
  WHEREAS,  A testament to their dedicated service to others, the Sons
of Italy  maintain  a  highly  successful  Scholarship  Awards  program,
raising  funds  annually  to  prove  monetary awards to the children and
grandchildren of the Lodge members and to students  in  the  surrounding
community school districts; and
 
  WHEREAS,   Philanthropic   by   nature,   the   Columbus  Lodge  has
participated in National and State Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA)
Fund Raising projects for charities such as Cooley's  Anemia,  Arthritis
Foundation,  Disaster  Relief  Funds, The Gift of Sight, and St. Francis
Hospital Heart Program; additionally, the organization donated a $10,000
perpetual scholarship to the Grand Lodge Foundation; and
 
  WHEREAS, The Columbus Lodge, in cooperation with the Town of  Oyster
Bay,  has  sponsored  an Annual Italian Feast and Festival where several
thousand people attend every  year;  the  Feast  and  Festival  provides
additional  funds  to  support the Lodge's many charitable and community
donations; and
 
  WHEREAS, The Sons of Italy in America host a variety of  social  and
fraternal  activities, such as golf, bowling, softball, picnics, fashion
shows, holiday parties, and Atlantic City and Broadway show trips; and
 
  WHEREAS, Among the members of  the  Sons  of  Italy  have  been  two
Congressman,  two  NYS  Senators,  two  Supreme  Court Judges, three NYS
Assemblymen, a County Legislator, two  Town  Supervisors,  several  town
Councilmen, and one Nassau County Executive, along with other successful
 
professionals who have helped to create a positive and fraternal spirit;
and
 
  WHEREAS,  Some of this organization's members have also been honored
with the esteemed positions of President and State Officers in the Grand
Lodge of New York OSIA; and
 
  WHEREAS, In June 1999, Nicholas Viglietta followed in the  footsteps
of Brother P. Vincent Landi and Brother Angelo Roncallo in receiving the
Bene  Emeritus  Award  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York  OSIA  for
outstanding and distinguished service in the Order;  the  Bene  Emeritus
Award  is  the  highest  award New York State can bestow on a member; in
addition, several of the  organization's  members  have  received  other
state  accolades  such as Lifetime membership, Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro, and
Family of the Year awards; and
 
  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proudly moved to honor and commend
the members of the Order Sons of Italy in America, past and present, who
have labored so conscientiously to secure and  improve  the  quality  of
life for the community it serves; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Order Sons of Italy in America upon the occasion of  hosting
its 27th Annual Italian Feast and Festival; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Order Sons of Italy in America of Columbus Lodge  No.
2143.
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