NYSOSIA Activities and Events

Cooley’s Anemia Dine Around
Leadership Seminar
2012 Winter Charity Ball Honorees from left to right, Lou Carnesecca, Linda Mangano and Richard Castellano
State President Lupo with 2012 Winter Charity Ball Chairpersons and Honorees
Gift of Sight Committee with honorees Frank Morganthaler and Dr. Glen Stoller.     Gift of Sight Committee with honorees Frank Morganthaler and Dr. Glen Stoller.     
Humanitarian Awardee Frank Morganthaler addresses guests at Gift of Sight Luncheon.

Humanitarian Awardee Frank Morganthaler addresses guests at Gift of Sight Luncheon.

Dr. Glen Stoller accepts Banko Award at Gift of Sight Luncheon.

Dr. Glen Stoller accepts Banko Award at Gift of Sight Luncheon.

Committee members John Gerbasio and Tom DeLuca sell raffle tickets at Gift of Sight Luncheon. Committee members John Gerbasio and Tom DeLuca sell raffle tickets at Gift of Sight Luncheon.

Co-Chairmen Joseph Sciame and Keith Wilson address guests at 2011 GMM Brunch held at The Staaten in Staten Island.

Honoree State IPP Salvatore Lanzilotta receiving GMM award.
NYCSJ Chairman Rick Annicharico delivers remembrance remarks of John Dabbene.
The Dabbene Family remembers patriarch John Dabbene.

Marcy Dabbene accepts recognition award for John Dabbene’s wonderful accomplishments at the GMM.

Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro Lodge of Smithtown

Marco Polo Lodge of Levittown
Kings Park High School Band
Sgt. John Basilone Lodge of Blue Point
Andrea Doria Lodge of Centereach/Selden – Home lodge of State President Thom Lupo
Giovanni Caboto Lodge of Bellmore
Constantino Brumidi Lodge of North Babylon/Deer Park
Anthony Casamento Lodge of West Islip
Columbus Lodge of Massapequa
Long Island Columbus Day Parade – left to right - National President Joseph DiTrapani, Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone, Grand Marshalls Carol DiTrapani, Nicholas LaMorte & State President Thom Lupo.
Perry Como Lodge of Northport/East Northport
Toscanini Lodge of Commack celebrates their 50th Anniversary

OSIA Dignitaries & Grand Marshalls with Parade Chairman Joseph Cognitore from the P. Vincent Landi Lodge and Co-Chairman Peter Incantalupo from the Giuseppe Verdi Lodge.

West Tresper Clark High School Marching Band

Giuseppe Verdi Lodge of Syosset

East Meadow High School Marching Band
Judge Frank Gulotta Lodge of East Rockaway

Italian Heritage Month Kick Off Breakfast – State President Thom Lupo, Past National/State President Joseph Sciame, Honoree Carol DiTrapani & National President Joseph DiTrapani are presented with the Commemorative Poster for the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy.  The poster was prepared by the Italian Heritage & Culture Month Committee of New York.

Italian Heritage Month Kick Off Breakfast – Chairs Michele Ment and Santina Haemmerle with Actress/Author Chiara Montalto (in center).

National President Joseph DiTrapani draws the first prize winner of the $100 Raffle at the Italian Heritage Month Kick off Breakfast.

OSIA members wait to march in the 2011 New York Columbus Day Parade.
Lt. Joseph Petrosino Lodge of Manhattan in the NYC Columbus Day Parade
Loggia Glen Cove of Glen Cove in the NYC Columbus Day Parade

John Michael Marino Lodge of Pt. Washington marching in the NYC Columbus Day Parade

Cellini Lodge of New Hyde Park in the NYC Columbus Day Parade.

National/State Chaplain Fr. Forno with New York State OSIA First Lady Barbara Lupo on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the NYC Columbus Day Parade

2011 New York City Columbus Day Parade Float
District I Celebrates newly elected State President Thomas Lupo
State President Lupo with District I members.
State President Lupo dances up a storm with Rose Lorito at District I celebration.
Guests are entertained by the beautiful Giada Valenti at the District I celebration.
First Plenary Session of the new administration hosted by the Andrea Doria Lodge #2201.
elected State Trustee Tony Naccarato vested by State President Lupo.
Cancer Charity Committee of New York OSIA at fundraiser held in West Islip.
Fr. Forno opens the convention with a special prayer
Candidates wait to be interviewed by Nominating Committee
National President Joseph DiTrapani addresses the delegates
President Ernest Magliato accepts membership award on behalf of the Lt. Joseph Petrosino Lodge #285.
2011 Family of the Year – The John Fratta Family

2011 Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro Award presented to Natale Mannino

2011 Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro Award presented to Louis Corsello
Outgoing State President Salvatore Lanzilotta presents his State Presidents report with First Lady Rae
Balloon drop awaiting the nomination of President Elect Thomas Lupo
Nominating Chairperson Nancy DiFiore Quinn conducts the election of National Delegates and State officers

National President Joseph DiTrapani completes the nomination speech for President Elect Thomas Lupo

Dais enjoys some of the “hoopla”

State President Elect Thom Lupo accept nomination for the office of State President

Happy 100th Anniversary to New York OSIA!!
Delegates at dinner

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli presents IPP Salvatore Lanzilotta with a special award

2011 Bene Emeritus Award Recipients – left to right – Peter R. Zuzolo, Joseph DiTrapani, State Comptroller DiNapoli, IPP Salvatore Lanzilotta, Carlo Matteucci, Nancy DiFiore Quinn and Joseph Sciame

Delegates in the night club
Hard working Credentials Committee with Chairperson Anita Rosato
Delegates registering for convention
Waiting on line to cast their ballot
2011 Literary Award presented to Richard Vetere
Cooley’s Anemia Representatives – President Tony Viola and Executive Director Gina Cioffi
New York OSIA’s new First Family – Michael Lupo, Thomas Lupo, Barbara Lupo and Brian Lupo
State President Thomas Lupo and First Lady Barbara with Past First Lady Rae and IPP Sal Lanzilotta
National President Joseph & First Lady Carol DiTrapani (in center) with new and past state president
All the New York OSIA Bene Emeriti
All the New York OSIA State Presidents
Newly elected Executive Board
First Ladies and Past First Gent with First Lady Barbara Lupo

New York OSIA Grand Council

Grand March
Grand March
Installation of Executive Board
President Thom Lupo accepts the gavel from National President Joseph DiTrapani
State President Lupo presents IPP Sal Lanzilotta with a gavel plaque commemorating the completion of his term of office as State President
Beautiful First Ladies exchange bouquets of roses
Delegates relax in the lobby