Newsletter: AMICI D' ITALIA VOCE Brothers and sisters, PLEASE STAY SAFE AMICI D' ITALIA VOCE October, vol. 3, issue 8 * Fall is finally here heralding the appearance of cooler weather and football. We still need to be vigilant in regards to our health, so you are all very aware of what precautions to take. So please continue to be cautious. *Happy Birthday We have no member birthdays in the month of October, so we will celebrate the birthdays of famous historical figures. Christopher Columbus- Italian explorer and navigator: Born between 9/25 and 10/31/1451 in the Republic of Genoa, made 4 voyages across the Atlantic opening the way for European colonization of the Americas. Many new world institutions and landmarks bear his name including the country of Columbia. Molly Pitcher–Wife and water bearer to gun batteries: Historians are unsure or her identity and some doubt whether she actually existed at all. We believe she was either Margaret Corbin or Mary Ludwig Hayes, born 10/31/1754. Molly is famous for manning her husband's artillery piece at a crucial moment in the Battle of Monmouth (1778) after he collapsed of exhaustion. She continued assist the battery cannoneers until the battle was won and in one harrowing incident, had a British cannon ball fly between her legs. Theodore Roosevelt-Governor of New York, Secretary of the Navy and 25th President: Born on 10/27/1858. You all know “Teddy”; Spanish-American War hero, Amazon explorer, cowboy, conservationist, builder of the Panama Canal, trust buster and the President with the “Big Stick”. The most amazing incident that is all but forgotten to history was the assassination attempt on his life while he campaigned in Milwaukee in 1912. He was shot by a mentally ill saloon keeper named John Shrank. Teddy owed his life to his 50 page speech (yes 50 pages) he was to deliver that evening and his eye glasses. Teddy ordered his driver to disregard instructions to drive to the hospital instructed him to continue to the political rally. Teddy delivered his speech reading from his blood stained paper with two bullet holes. In true “T. R.” fashion he told the crowd, "ladies and gentlemen, I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot, but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose”. * Old Business Our dinner this month will be pizza with a salad made by the “ole salad master” himself, Frank Pupura. Members are encouraged to bring Halloween cookies or other desserts. *There is a change in our restaurant night date for this month. Our restaurant night will be on the 3rd Thursday of the month instead of the 4th Thursday of the month. So restaurant night will be on Thursday Oct 22nd at 6:30pm at Sashimi Fusion, located in Cobblestone Crossing, 2771 Monument Road #5 Jacksonville 32225. Cobblestone crossing is the shopping center at the intersection of Monument Rd and McCormick. It is right across the street from Ed Austin Regional Park. The restaurant is located just north of the Publix Grocery store. デ ィナーにご参加くださ い (Please join us for dinner.) * New Business The Thanksgiving meeting will be on November 20 and will consist of a membership “pot luck”. Three of our members volunteered to bring the turkey and the remaining members are encouraged to bring various side dishes which are plentiful enough to feed 8 to 10 people. As per our tradition, there is no charge for our Thanksgiving meeting. Guests are welcome but also must bring a dish that will feed 8 to 10 people. *OSDIA Christmas Party: We are exploring the possibility of planning a Sunday afternoon luncheon at the Hidden Hills Country Club. Details concerning the menu and price will be discussed at the October general meeting. *The Good of the Order Please pray for the repose of the souls of our deceased members. Please continue to pray for Kay Winter, and Tom DiFiglio (Christine Braddock's brother) and pray for Paula Stover's sister Marie and brother-in-law Bob Kenersen. Please continue to pray for our nation. Levity