The Sicilian Corner

03/15/2021

Happy Monday all.
As many of you know there is a movement in Lawrence to do away with Christopher Columbus Day. A great deal of what people know about Columbus is based on what Howard Zinn wrote in his book "A people's History of the United States. This book is the MEIN KAMPF of the Hate America Left. Zinn was a lifelong Communist and a sycophantic admirer of Stalin and Mao. His book is full of mistakes, half-truths, and in some cases fictional. This book has turned a Generation against America, Yet his book is recommended reading for our High School students. " WHY"
Below is an e-mail that I sent to all the "City of Lawrence Councilors". I do hope you also take a minute to write to them. E-mails on the City of Lawrence website.
PS. If you want to read an outstanding book please read Mary Grabar's book "DEBUNKING HOWARD ZINN" you can order it on Amazon. Take care Father Mikey.
"Good day, City of Lawrence Council Members.
In recent weeks, I have learned that the Lawrence Alliance for Education had voted to eliminate using the name of Christopher Columbus celebrating the holiday in October.
It was too late for Greater Lawrence citizens of Italian-American descent to offer our view on retaining this historical figure named for this holiday for so many years.
In an article written by Allison Corneau ( Lawrence Tribune), a front-page article indicated that there is a movement to influence the City Council to also change the name city–wide and not just throughout the school system.
There are many people of Italian-American descent who are concerned with this abandonment of celebrating Columbus for his accomplishments some 530 years ago.
There seems to be a select group of people who are trying to change history and determine what many people like Columbus did many years ago in today’s context.
None of us were here when any of the celebrated heroes made decisions, they believed to be right at that time.
Lawrence is an immigrant city going back over 175 years. And it is one today.
While many of my fellow Italian Americans may not live in the city of Lawrence today, our roots are still here. Our businesses are still here. Our churches are still here. And the many local non-profit organizations that we support today are still here.
We have pride in the City of Lawrence and urge all members of the Council to carefully consider your decision as to changing or retaining the name – Christopher Columbus – for the October holiday.
Please respect the many Italian Americans throughout the community and respect the historical figures who helped found and built this great country.
Best regards,
Michael Lomazzo ( member of “The Italian American Alliance, 6.602 members strong)

03/14/2021

03/07/2021

Happy Sunday everyone.
Many of you have reached out via /e-mailed/messenger/telephone concerning all the family records kept in The Holy Rosary Rectory. As bad as that fire was, ( four-alarm) all our family records are SAFE. I know many of you were genuinely concerned as was I. The records were stored in a huge cement-lined cabinet and are all preserved.
Enjoy this beautiful day.
Viva Sant’ Alfio.

03/02/2021

FREE--------FREE------FREE----FREE----FREE----FREE---FREE.

Thank you.

to all of you that wrote to me while I was in Facebook Jail, your thoughtfulness during this difficult time was what kept me pushing forward to this glorious day that the cell door creaked open and Father Mikey could see the sun and smell the fresh air once again.

02/27/2021

Announcement

Mikey if in Facebook Prison for three days.
He is in solitary confinement with no visitors.
He is in an orange jumpsuit with olive oil stains on it.
Godspeed Mikey Boy. I will be at the gate to pick you up in three days. Your friend Tommy

02/22/2021

To all our Sicilian Corner listeners.
Thanks for your generous support regarding the Saint Alfio Society $10,000 Raffle on May 22nd. Our post below has generated 70 one hundred dollar ticket sales in just three days---just amazing. I have six words for you all THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
PS. Tickets will be mailed next week with instructions and a self stamped self-addressed stamped envelope. Father Mikey.

02/20/2021

To all our Sicilian Corner listeners, Tom and I want to share this with you.

Can you use $10,000?

On May 22nd (Sat). The Saint Alfio Society will have its largest Feast Fund Raiser. Hopefully, we will be able to celebrate our 98th Feast this year. Proceeds from this Raffle support our 6 Saint Alfio Society Scholarships and our Feast. . Once again this year we will not have an event but the drawing will be done with only a few members present and it will be live on Facebook for you to watch.
This is our immensely popular $10,000 Reverse Raffle, only 300 tickets will be printed. Tickets are $100. The Grand prize is $10,000, once 295 tickets have been called the folks who own those five numbers that are left will have the option to stop—the result is five people win $2,000 each. In the event one person out of the five wants to continue all have to stay in, another ball will be drawn, now with four numbers left if all agree to stop four people split the $10,000, and that process continues: it’s a great deal of fun.
In addition, every 10th ball called is a prize ball worth at least $50, included in the prize ball numbers is the first number called.
If you are interested in supporting our largest Feast Fundraiser just let us know. Please include your mailing address and we will mail the ticket to your home with instructions on payment, etc. A self-addressed stamped envelope will also be included. Tickets will be mailed on the first week n March.
Any questions please email or messenger.
Note. You do not have to be present to win.
Thanking you in advance for your support.
Mike Lomazzo
[email protected]
Facebook Messenger.

01/12/2021

Great news.
So many of you support our Saint Alfio Society all year with our Fund Raisers that Tom and I want to share this great news with you this evening.
We are pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Cultural Society has a awarded the Saint Alfio Society a Cultural Organization Economic Recovery Grant of $21,000.00. This program is administered by the Mass Cultural Council, in partnership with the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, as part of the Baker-Polito Administration's Economic Recovery Plan to support cultural non-profits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saint Alfio Society expresses it's sincere gratitude to the Mass Cultural Council. al Council for their $21,000 Grant.

12/29/2020

Ok gang how about a smile.

Onions and Christmas Trees
A family is at the dinner table. The son asks his father, 'Dad, how many
kinds of b***s are there?
The father, surprised, answers, 'Well, son, there are three kinds of b***s:
In her 20's, a woman's are like melons, round and firm.
In her 30's to 40's, they are like pears, still nice but hanging a bit.
After 50, they are like onions'.
'Onions?'
'Yes, you see them and they make you cry.'
This infuriated his wife and daughter so the daughter said,'Mum, how many
kinds of 'wi***es' are there?.
The mother, surprised, smiles and answers, 'Well dear, a man goes through
three phases. In his 20's, his w***y is like an oak tree, mighty and hard.
In his 30's and 40's, it is like a birch, flexible but reliable. After his
50's, it is like a Christmas Tree.'

'A Christmas tree?'
'Yes - the tree is dead and the balls are just for decoration.

There will be a Sicilian Corner this coming Friday, join Tommy, David and Father Mikey on New Years Day for a few laughs.

12/27/2020

Happy Sunday morning all. As many of you who listened to our Sicilian Corner Show on Christmas there was some controversy about the location of the North Pole, well we sent one of our top investigators (Peter) to find out . After spending 26 hours in a plane, this is Peters report. below.
As we all know (except my partner Tommy) the North Pole has always been in Alaska. To reach Santa you write to Santa, 325 South Santa Claus Lane, North Pole, Alaska. 99705. BUT, according to Peters detailed report we now fine the Magnetic North Pole has shifted and is now located in Russia. Please see below.
From Tommy, David and myself, wishing you a Wonderful Healthy New Year.

12/26/2020

I wish the Christmas Spirit would last all year long. I found this to be cleverly done. Tommy, David and myself will be doing a New Years Day Show, we hope you will tune in at 11am. This show will be pre-recorded on Tuesday, location is top secret as the crowds that form break all the MA Covid rules. Naturally we will travel in disguises. Have a Wonderful/ Healthy 2021. Thanks to all of you who supported us during this very difficult year.

https://youtu.be/JKJExBXRorA

James caps off 2016 with a Christmas edition of Carpool Karaoke featuring Mariah Carey, Adele, Lady Gaga and other guests throughout the year to sing Mariah'...

12/24/2020

Since Ellen and I are in Florida on Christmas Eve, we went into the throwback channel. This is a nice app that my mother and grandmother used to make. A little off-the-wall, but it is a very popular Sicilian little dish. Cut up an orange in small pieces, add extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
It’s a nice little dish that is both refreshing and savory

12/23/2020

As you sit around the fireplace with your family you have this to talk about. Not sure how this works.
From David, Tommy and Father Mikey we wish you all a Blessed Christmas ,enjoy, be safe. God Bless.

12/12/2020

We are a little late, but this is worth watching. We are proud to be Italians !

Forget the politics , this is what we are about in Massachusetts.
Special thanks to Sal Erna for sharing.
It’s about 10 minutes but we’ll worth it
Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/jpToa_9aYBA

Flag raising at Boston City Hall for Italian Heritage Month

12/05/2020

SAINT ALFIO SOCIETYS CHRISTMAS RAFFLE INFORMATION.
Happy Sat morning. Many of you purchased our Christmas Raffle Tickets. Even with current conditions our members sold all 500 tickets. The winning raffle ticket will be selected on 12/20/2020 at 3pm. The winner will receive 100 -----$10 scratch tickets.
The drawing will be "live". Please go to youtube.com/3saintsfeast.
Best of luck to all of you who bought tickets.
Merry Christmas everyone.

Welcome to the official YouTube Channel of the Saints Alfio, Filadelfo & Cirino Society of Lawrence, Massachusetts!Every Labor Day weekend we celebrate the F...

11/27/2020

Please watch "You, Me & Sicily" this Sunday they have a very special guest!

Join Eszter and Alfred for a fun chat from Sicily . Today's special guest is Tom Zappala, Alfred's brother.

11/25/2020

THE TRAIN:

At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, strangers and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will also step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum. Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we do not realize they vacated their seats. This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.
I wish you a joyful journey for the coming years on your train of life. Success, give lots of love and be happy. More importantly, thank God for the journey!
Lastly, I want to thank you for being one of the passengers on my train! ❤️
Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Father Mikey

11/21/2020

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