The Aberdeen Lodge of the Sons of Italy has been famed for the annual spaghetti dinners. The dinners were originally held on or about Columbus Day and the citizens of Aberdeen looked forward to this sell-out event. The members worked tediously to make the dinners outstanding. The kitchen gourmet cooks in the early days were Chester DaNotta, Tino Salituro, Joe Louiso, Paul Pavletich, Joe Tolomei and George Ficele. In recent years the dinner has become a very popular Valentine dinner.  All members have made this an annual "must attend" event for Aberdeen residents. This delicious pasta dinner is chaired by Mike Butorac is assisted by Peggy Baretich, Ida Carneil, Frank Wood, Paul Izzi, Sally Nicholas and Gianna Jensen and other members. Kathi Butorac is chairman of the ever popular raffle which features many prizes with special drawing for the beautiful paintings of Kathi Butorac and Bruno Pieraccini.

An annual bazaar is held on November 10th at St Mary's School Auditorium with craft and bake sales and a delectable lasagna luncheon. This event has been a great fund raiser for furthering lodge activities.

We have added another exciting fundraiser by joining the Aberdeen/Hoquiam Heritage Festival on September 12th. Frank Wood, Mike Finazzo and Sky Klontz head this affair. Sky Klontz does an excellent job of teaching the kids bocce ball. We serve meatball and sausage sandwiches which are a great hit. Come join in all the fun and activities of the day.

Vice President -Lu Wood

Imm Past President - Frank Wood

Treasurer - Sally Nicholas

Recording Secretary - Kathi Butorac

Financial Secretary - Peggy Baretich

Sentinel - Ken Baratta

Orator - Michael Butorac

Master of Ceremonies - Mark Percini

Mistress of Ceremonies -Janis Wade

Trustees - Connie Chicano, Patricia Clemencig, Rena Gegen, Elvira Kay, Grace Ann Werner

Chaplain - Lois Salituro

In May 1951 the Carbone brothers of Tacoma suggested that the ladies be accepted into the lodge. The Aberdeen WA lodge of the Sons of Italy had its beginning when an early Aberdeen Italian patriot George Ficele proposed in 1932 to his fellow countrymen living in Aberdeen that an Italian club be formed. This club later in 1937 became chartered as the Amerigo Vespucci Men's Lodge # 1814 of the Order of Sons of Italy.

The original charter members were George Ficele, Tony Paganelli, Joe Louiso, Pete Torri and Carlo Cundari. In May 1951 the Carbone brothers of Tacoma suggested that Ladies be accepted into the lodge. A new charter was granted on June 14, 1951 and the lodge became known as the Sons and Daughters of Italy. The signatories to the new charter were George Ficele, Emma LaRosa, Eda Bertalucci and Bea Percini.