[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11005]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             SONS OF ITALY

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the members of 
Forum Lodge 391 of the Order Sons of Italy, which later this month is 
celebrating its centennial anniversary as a civic organization in 
Newport, Rhode Island.
  Originally known to members by the name La Loggia Progresso e 
Civilta, Forum Lodge 391 has worked to promote and celebrate Italian 
heritage and culture on Aquidneck Island since it was founded on July 
4, 1915. Over the years, it has established itself as a Rhode Island 
institution by hosting numerous community and cultural events for all 
to enjoy.
  Most notably, Lodge 391's Anna M. Ripa Memorial Scholarship opens 
doorways to opportunity each year for Italian American high school 
seniors in Rhode Island who demonstrate success in the classroom and 
prepare a written essay on their cultural heritage.
  I congratulate President Shirley Ripa and the men and women of Forum 
Lodge 391 of the Order Sons of Italy on this important milestone, and I 
extend my best wishes on their centennial celebration on July 23.

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