We are the Order Sons of Italy in America Lodge #2690 located in Vancouver, WA offering membership to those folks residing nearby in southwest Washington and northern Oregon who are interested in Italian culture, activities and comradery. Lodge meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. The public is invited to our dinner and meeting. If interested in attending a meeting please confirm with Lodge Past President Chris Forzano. He can be reached by e-mail or at 360 635-3702.
Lodge Meeting Location: Salmon Creek United Methodist Church 12217 NE Highway 99 (East Annex) Vancouver, WA USA
Mailing address:
O.S.I.A. Vancouver USA Lodge #2690 PO BOX 2415 Vancouver WA 98668-2415 USA
This website offers you information, enjoyment and some fun items of interest. The History page offers some background on the Order Sons of Italy, Italian heritage and interesting writings. The Map Room offers some maps of interest. The Odds, Ends & Funny Things page has just that to entertain and share valuable reference. Also, sprinkled throughout these pages are some Italian songs to put you in the mood of the "Old Country".
Lodge Members, You may access the North-West Italian News here. Use the Grand Lodge Members Only User name and password. You may experience some delay in downloading the file due to its size.
The NW Italian News is offered in PDF format and you will need a PDF reader to view it. We recommend PDF-Viewer®.
The Leonard Simeone Memorial Scholarship Fund is administered by the Vancouver USA Lodge #2690 to offer deserving students of Italian affiliation a financial award to further their education. Requirement and Application.
For information, e-mail or write to the Scholarship Committee at the mailing address above.
Leonard Simeone 1923 - 2001
Membership Report of June 9, 2009
Members: Brothers: Sisters:
Previous
Report:
71
33
38
Gains:
+1
+0
+1
Losses:
-0
-0
-0
Net
Adds:
= 1
= 0
= 1
Total:
72
33
39
Percent:
100%
45.8%
54.2%
Percent
Change:
-
-0.7%
+0.7%
Fees and Dues
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Lodge Fees & Dues: There is a one time Application Fee of $5.00 plus yearly dues. The first year's dues, if you join in:
Jan thru Mar.....$32.00 Apr thru Jun.....$24.00 Jul thru Sep.....$16.00 Oct thru Dec......$8.00
Then $32.00 per year payable on or before the last day of December of the previous year.
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FESTA ITALIANAAUGUST 27 - 29, 2009 Buon Divertimento! All are invited to enjoy and participate in this cultural celebration at the Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, Oregon. The focus of the Festa is to offer a celebration to the people of the community so that they may experience and enjoy Italian culture. Driving DirectionsFesta Events Flyer
Vancouver USA Lodge 2690 Demonstrating and teaching Bocce at the International Fair held in Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA. Columbian Newspaper article.
COMING EVENTS IN THE GRAND LODGE OF THE NORTHWEST AREA
scuolaitalianadiportland Italian School of Portland This is a School for Italian and several other language immersion programs. A place for kids to learn the Italian language. Dio benedica i bambini.
"Our first responsibility, the protection and care of the babies, no matter how young."
