to America from Europe.

Pete is proud
of his Italian Heritage and that his
grandparents had the courage to come to
this great country to pursue their dreams
of providing a better life for their
families.
Pete is an advocate for handicap
accessibility and the disabled. He is
.Born on December 19, 1958, in
Wheeling, WV, Peter Louis Cuffaro is
the son of the late Tom Cuffaro and
Bertha (Yazombek) Cuffaro.
He graduated from Linsly in 1977,
West Virginia University in 1981, with a
degree in Business Administration. He
earned a Teacher Certification from West
Liberty State College in 1988 and most
recently (May 2014) graduated from
West Virginia Northern Community
College with degrees in Microsoft
Applications and Cisco Networking.
In 1983, Pete had a tragic diving
accident that left him paralyzed and
confined to a wheelchair. Through it all,
he relied on his motto, Faith, Family and
Friends to bounce back from the
accident.
Pete's paternal grandparents, Tony and
Rose Cuffaro, came to America from
Italy. His maternal grandparents, Louis
and Catherine Yazombek, also emigrated
COMING EVENTS
October 5 Monthly Meeting 2:00

October 11 Monthly Drawing 8:20
Silver Sky
8:30-11:30 Dance

October 12 Cooking Class
2:00-6:00 P.M.

October 20 Sausage Sandwiches by
Anthony Donofrio
7:00 P.M.

October 27 Officer's Meeting 6:00

October 27 Sausage Sandwiches by
Mark Thomas 7:00 P.M.

November 2 Monthly Meeting 2:00
Ritual for deceased
members

November 3 Begin Thanksgiving
Sausage Orders

November 7 Veteran's Dinner 2 - 6 P.M.
Free to Veterans and
immediate family

November 8 Monthly Drawing 8:20
Vinny and the Time
Travelers
8:30-11:30 Dance

Nov. 10 - Dec 3 Sign up Children's Party

November 14 Decorate lodge for
Christmas 6:45

November 15 End Sausage Orders

November 21 Band Night
de de de de ja ja ja ja `vu vu vu vu
8:00 - 11:00 P.M.

November 25 Pick up Sausage after
12:00 Noon

November 27 Happy Thanksgiving
No Pasta Night
Lodge Closed

December 1-13 Take Christmas
Sausage orders

December 1 Officer's Meeting 6:00


December 3 End Signups for
Children's Party

December 6 Wine Festa
Doors Open 5:30
Fests 6:30 - ?

December 7 Monthly Meeting 2:00

December 13 Children's Christmas Party
2:00-4:00

December 13 Monthly Drawing 8:20
Silver Sky
8:30-11:30 Dance

December 20 Adult Christmas Party
6:00 P.M. - ??

December 22 Pick up Sausage after
12:00 Noon

December 25 Merry Christmas
No Pasta
Lodge Closed

December 31 New Year's Eve
Pork & Sauerkraut
Free Jukebox 10:00-12:00

January 1 Happy New Year
No Pasta
Lodge Closed
known for his many inspirational
speeches and volunteer work in the
community .
He works for the West Virginia State
Tax Department. He is also a
Commissioner for the West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources.
Pete married Erin Vance Cuffaro on
October 22, 1994. Their daughter,
Jessica Baker Bala and husband, Joe Bala
were married this past November and
r e s i de i n Col umbus , Ohi o.
Pete and Erin enjoy cooking together,
date nights and watching wildlife from
their deck with their dogs Maggie and
Amber.
A member of the Sons of Italy since
1993, Pete enjoys playing bocce on
Wednesday nights, attending the many
SOI events and being Chairman of two
very successful events, the annual Cigar
Dinner and the Wine Festa. Thank you
Pete, for your dedication to our lodge.
SOI 754 MEET OUR MEMBER SOI 754



Peter L. Cuffaro
SICK LIST
The following members have been
reported to the Lodge as ill or in the
hospital since our last newsletter.
Tullio Ciancone
Teresa Shoplack
Joe Snyder
John Zola
John Ciancone
If you know of someone who is ill or
in the hospital, please notify us at the
lodge so we can get his/her name in the
newsletter.
IN MEMORIAM
The following SOI members have
passed away since our last newsletter.
Jim DiFabrizio
Paul DePaulis
Patty Shunk

SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS
The following people have made
donations to our scholarship fund in
memory of Paul DePaulis: Lorraine
Horine, Donna Ragni, Myrdith Kennedy,
Lillian Parker, William & Leana Cooper,
Doan Ford Employees, Linda & John
Marinacci, Michael & Jean Zacchini, Mr.
& Mrs. Brian Durden and Family, Emilio
Pastre and Family, Jennifer & Ernest
Blazek, Brian & Kelly Hutchison, Todd
& Judy Hill, Dorothy Liberati, Neighbors
of Karen & Wayne Hardy, Thomas &
Linda Rataiczak, Glyn Sabrsula, Dick
and Midge Vannelle, Pete & Erin
Cuffaro, Doug and Cindy Hartlieb, and
the Paul DePaulis Family. Many thanks
to all who donated. Our scholarships will
be awarded on June 7, 2015 at the
monthly meeting.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
ADDRESS CHANGES
Your 2015 dues should be paid
before January 1, 2015. You may start
paying your 2015 dues after October 1,
2014. Italian Member dues are $40. Bar
Lodge member dues are $25. Keep and
CONTINUE to use your white key card,
renewals do NOT get a new key card.
Your new membership card will be
available at the bar soon after payment.
Mail dues payments to the lodge with
Attention David Badia on the envelope.
If you would like your membership card
mailed, please send a self-addressed
stamped envelope.
You must have a current membership
to sign up for daily, weekly and monthly
drawings after January 1, 2015. You may
also contact David for membership
applications and address changes. If you
are interested in receiving electronic
updates on club activities send an e-mail
to: sonsofitaly754@gmail.com
FLEA MARKET
Our flea market was a great success!
Plans are being made for a bigger and
better one next year. Many thanks to
Teresa Regoli and Fred Renzella who
chaired the event and to all our members
who supported the event with volunteer
work, renting a table, or buying from the
vendors. Many thanks to the following
businesses who made monetary
contributions to the event: Bauknecht
Altmeyer Funeral Home, Belmont
Savings Bank, Save Rite Pharmacy,
Larry Siebieda, Architect, and West
Texas Roadhouse.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Ohio and
Sons of Italy Lodge 754
The following is a report listing our
recent charitable contributions:
Shadyside High School Cheerleaders
NFT Ohio Transplant Fund
for Judy Jackson
Driving For A Cure Hole Sponsor
Belmont County Jefferson Jackson
Dinner
Wheeling Central Hockey
Bellaire High Beljuan Ad
Bellaire Alumni
Belmont County Senior Citizens
St. John Card Party
Ohio Valley Promenaders Benefit Dance
COOKING CLASS
Our annual cooking class, sponsored
by the Cultural Committee, will be held
on October 12, 2014 from 2-6 P.M.
Tickets are on sale at the bar. Prices are
members $25 and Non-members $30.
This is always an enjoyable event. Call
Tina Busack at 740-676-1138 or Janice at
the lodge to make reservations. .
COOKBOOK SALE
We have cookbooks available at the
lodge for $20. The cookbooks are a
wonderful keepsake and will make a
great Christmas present. Stop in and pick
up a few to have on hand for Christmas
and other special occasions.

ESPRESSO NIGHT
The Cultural Committee will sponsor
an Espresso night on Sunday, November
9, 2014. Watch your e-mail and local
papers for further information on this
event.
BOCCE NEWS
The bocce outdoor league ended on
October 1st. with the annual Steak Fry
and a single elimination tournament.
Indoor bocce will begin November 5,
2014. Memorial Bricks are still available
at a cost of $40.00. Make checks payable
to Sons of Italy Bocce. See Doug
Hartlieb or pick up an order blank at the
lodge. Banners are still available and can
be ordered by contacting Doug. 740-676
-2348.
VETERAN'S DINNER
Our lodge will host a spaghetti/
meatball dinner for veterans on
November 7, 2014 from 2:00 - 6:00 P.M.
All veterans and their immediate families
are welcome. (Free of charge.)
CIGAR NIGHT
Pete Cuffaro reports that the cigar night
was a success again this year. They
smoked cigars, ate a great steak dinner
and played bocce. The proceeds of cigar
night will be used to benefit the bocce
fundraiser. If you are interested in
getting information for this event send an
e-mail to Pete at PLC77@comcast.net
or call the lodge and get on the list.
.BAR PRICES
It has been many years since we have
raised drink prices at our lodge. Our
distributors raise their prices every year
and we have been notified that they will
raise again. We try to keep our prices
low for our members but after study we
find that we must raise prices to keep up
with inflation. Beginning November
1, 2014 we will raise all drinks, except
canned pop, .25 cents. We think that you
will find that our prices will still be lower
than most businesses. We need your
support to continue to offer events for
your enjoyment and a comfortable
environment for your family and friends.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
We have a reminder from Phil Pata
that our annual golf tournament will be
held at Oglebay Park on the Crispin
Course on June 8, 2015. Get your team
together and call Phil. 740-695-0691 to
sign up for the 2015 tournament..
SONS OF ITALY LOGGIA UGUAGLIANZA 754 BELLAIRE, OHIO
VOLUNTEER THANK YOU
Many thanks to all our Italian Festival
sausage makers, kitchen & stand
volunteers. Beautiful weather and
many eager volunteers resulted in
one of our most successful festivals. It
was a great weekend. We couldn't
have done it without YOU!! Also, we
would be remiss if we didn't thank
our pasta and sausage making
volunteers. They help us to continue
to offer pasta night every Thursday
and to sell sausage for Easter,
Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
RAFFLE MACHINES
The State of Ohio has legalized new
raffle machines for lodges and
fraternal organizations such as the
VFW and our Sons of Italy. We have
contracted with the state for 3 of these
machines. The profits will enable us
to do more of our charitable donations
as well as help with lodge expenses.
Come to the lodge and try them out.
HALL RENTAL
Our hall is available for rental.
It is the perfect place to hold your
special event. We can serve spaghetti
with sausage or meatballs, or you can
have an outside caterer. We ask that
all alcoholic beverages be purchased
at the bar. The rental fee is only $75
for members and $100 for non-
members. Call the lodge 740-676-
7137 and check with Janice to see if
your date is available.
THANKSGIVING SAUSAGE
We will be taking orders at the bar for
Thanksgiving sausage November 3-
15.. The sausage can be picked up on
Tuesday, November 25th beginning at
12:00 Noon. Sausage is still $3.50 a
pound and must be paid at the time
you order. You may order link or bulk
in 3, 4, or 5 pound packages.
BAND NIGHT
After many requests, we have
scheduled a Friday Band night for
Friday, November 21, 8:00-11:00
P.M. with the de ja `vu Band.
Come in and help us kick off the
holidays.
HALL DECORATING PARTY
We will decorate the hall for
Christmas on Friday, November 14,
2014. The party will begin at 6:45
following the daily drawing.
Refreshments will be served.
HOLIDAY THURSDAY
PASTA NIGHT
CANCELLATIONS
Thanks gi vi ng, November 27,
Christmas, December 25, and New
Year's Day, January 1, are all on
Thursday this year. We will not serve
pasta any of those Thursdays so that
our volunteers and employees can
spend the holidays with their families.
We will resume pasta night on
Thursday, January 8, 2015.
WINE FESTA
The Cultural Committee's annual
Holiday Wine Festa will be held at
the hall on Saturday, December 6.
As always, we will have some great
food and various wines for tasting.
Tickets are $25 for members and $30
for non-members. . Doors will open
at 5:30 p.m. and the Festa begins at
6:30 p.m. Pete & Erin Cuffaro are the
chairmen for this event and they are
planning an evening of fine wine,
delicious food, and fellowship.
Your favorite wines will be available
to order with delivery in time for
Christmas. Get your tickets early for
this event. It is always sold out.
Remember, Do not eat before you
come. S.O.I. cookbooks will also
be available for purchase.
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS
PARTY
The annual Christmas party for our
members children and grandchildren
ages 10 and under, will be held on
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 2:00
to 4:00 p.m. Pizza, soft drinks, gifts
and pictures with Santa will be
provided. Parents or Grandparents
may register children November 10-
December 3, 2014. A sign up sheet
will be available at the bar. Please
include the child's sex and age, for
mail in registration.
ADULT CHRISTMAS
PARTY & DANCE
The Adult Christmas Party &
Dance will be held at the lodge on
Saturday, December 20, 2014
beginning at 6:00 p.m. There will be
a charge of $5.00 for members and
$10.00 for guests. Kathy Wallace,
Robert Zatezalo and Robert Dodrill
will do their best to make it a fun
filled evening. If you have a door
prize you would like to donate call
Janice at the lodge, 740-676-7137.
Come and celebrate the season with
us. This is always a fun evening.
CHRISTMAS SAUSAGE
Orders will be taken for Christmas
Sausage December 01-13. Sausage
will be ready for pick-up on Monday,
December 22, beginning at 12:00
Noon. Sausage is still $3.50 a pound
and must be paid at the time you
order. You may order 3, 4, or 5 Lb.
Packages in link or bulk.
CHRISTMAS EVE
We will be open 12-6 P.M. on
Wednesday, December 24. There will be
no daily drawing.
CHRISTMAS DAY
We will be closed on Thursday,
December 25, Christmas day. We will
reopen on Friday, December 26.

NEW YEAR'S EVE
We will be open on New Year's Eve as
long as we have customers. If you
haven't made other plans, come in and
celebrate with us. The jukebox will be
free from 10 o'clock until midnight.
Pork and sauerkraut will be served during
the evening.
NEW YEAR'S DAY
The lodge will be closed on Thursday,
January 1, 2015.
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PRESIDENT
RICHARD VANNELLE 740-676-9663

VICE PRESIDENT
FRED RENZELLA 304-845-1196

PAST PRESIDENT
ANTHONY POLSINELLI 304-232-6373

ORATOR
JOHN DEBLASIS 304-218-0383

RECORDING SECRETARY
CINDY HARTLIEB 740-676-2348

FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DAVID A. BADIA 740-676-0785

TREASURER
MICHAEL DOSSIE 740-676-7754

BOCCE SPONSORS

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TRUSTEES
TIBERIO CIANCONE 740-633-0833
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DOUG HARTLIEB 740-676-2348
ROBERT ZATEZALO 740-695-5548

MASTERS OF CEREMONIES
DOM DAVOLIO 740-676-0359
PHIL PATA 740-695-0691

GUARD
TINA BUSACK 740-676-1138

OPERATIONS MANAGERS
TIBERIO CIANCONE 740-633-0833
JANICE WHIPKEY 304-281-6914

ARBITRATION BOARD
TINA BUSACK
TULLIO CIANCONE
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JOHN DEBLASIS
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UGUAGLIANZA LODGE 754

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