Mangia!

Many of the members of Mille Cugini (1,000 cousins), Sons of Italy Marysville Lodge #2659, are still working. Besides writing blogs, I need to write a special article with pictures for the Northwest Italian News. I'll try to get you a link for this.

We're also washing aprons, towels, rags, and returning them to the church. Bimbo Bakeries, dba Oroweat donated all the dinner rolls. Several pounds of pasta were donated by Nana Carmela's Ristorante in Monroe and so the pasta we purchased needs to be returned to the lodge, as well as more of the aprons, banners, flags, and much more. Pots, carafes, vases, huge coolers, propane burners and tanks, and many more items are stored at members' homes. It all has to go back!

SHS Class of '61 enjoys some spaghetti!! Ginger, Marilyn and Bonnie. Rita S. and family were also at the dinner: Rita, Gerry, Kim, Matt, Sam, Vince, Beau and Madison.

A record number of dinner tickets were sold, both in presales and at the door. Monies earned go to support our lodge, St. Vincent de Paul, Coolie's Anemia (Italian children are affected by this), Alzheimer's foundation, Marysville Food Bank and to pay for the use of St. Mary's.

Former GLNW Sons of Italy Treasurer Mary S., with GLNW Past President Dorothy S. and current Grand Lodge President Diane Scillo. After the dinner, Dorothy took home the prize!!

Selling tickets for the raffle were Annette and Cheryl with an unidentified customer. Patti (not pictured) and others also sold tickets, and together they raised a nice sum for our lodge, our charities and our scholarships. All of the raffle prizes were donated by members and merchants. Cheryl is still delivering prizes.