The new Peninsula Italian American Social Club Bylaws book is now available. They will be distributed at the General Dinner Meeting on December 14th, and at the Installation Dinners on January 8th and 22nd. For those members who wish to have the bylaws book mailed to them, we ask that you fill out the coupon in this Pensogram, or you may pick up a copy at the Club office.

In the early 1980’s a few women who were wives of Club members began holding some “women only” dinners at the Club. Around 1986 these women put on a Christmas Boutique with the aim of raising funds to help purchase a chandelier for the main hall. They worked very hard, donating their time and material, to create beautiful decorations such as wreaths, table arrangements, candle arrangements, etc. Later, the Club hosted a dinner in which most of the decorations were sold, with the leftovers raffled later. Between the sales from the boutique and the raffle, $7,000 was raised.

Because of a controversy over the purchase, a decision was never made. This year, the Peninsula Italian American Social Club Board and Officers revisited the issue and with membership approval decided to purchase a large beautiful chandelier. The Peninsula Italian American Social Club would like to thank those women who have worked so hard to raise the $7,000. We trust that they and all members are pleased with our beautiful chandelier.

Cutoff date reservations for members is December 15th. Guests will be allowed after December 15th if space is still available. (4 guests per member only)

All scholarship application forms for the 2005 school term will be in Gordon’s office by December 2004. Due to financial constraints, scholarships will be awarded only to currently enrolled high school seniors. College students are no longer eligible for the scholarship awards.

Saluti, Rick Federighi