Welcome To John Pirelli Lodge #1633
Welcome to John Pirelli Lodge #1633 of The Order of Sons of Italy in America.
We are a fraternal organization for Americans of Italian descent in Dayton, Ohio dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Italian heritage and culture.
Our annual Italian Fall Festa takes place on the weekend following Labor Day each September. We also host a summer bocce tournament. See the Bocce Classic website for more information.
Our lodge, the beautiful Bella Villa Hall, is located at 2625 County Line Road, Dayton, Ohio.
We have nearly 500 members, six bocce courts (men, women, and mixed leagues), and enjoy a host of activities. Members plan, work, and enjoy the Fall Festa, the Bocce Classic, parties, dances, line dancing, cooking demonstrations, language lessons, Italian Sundays at the Movies, potluck & game nights, pizza parties, outings to La Comedia, The Vineyard, The Races, and Ball Games. Our lodge includes adults of all ages and boasts activities that appeal to a variety of interests and age groups.
Scholarships are available for college age children through the National OSIA and the OSIA Grand Lodge of Ohio. We are also dedicated to supporting a variety of local and national charities.
Requirement for membership is Italian descent or a spouse of Italian descent. For information on becoming a member of John Pirelli Lodge visit our membership page.
Interested in seeing Italy with experienced traveler fluent in Italian? Click here to visit Italy in 2011.
This is a reminder to anyone still interested in the Grand Tour of Italy, July 7-21, 2011. In order to enroll at the lower price reservations need to be made by September 1, 2010 along with a $300 deposit. After that the price may go up slightly although you can still enroll. E-mail Eldora here with questions. I will get back you after August 1 since I will be in Italy until then.
