LODGE HISTORY
The Cristoforo Colombo Lodge No. 1294 was organized as a men's chapter of Order Sons of Italy in America in Klamath Falls, Oregon in 1924.  This part of the state is under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of California.  In May, 1937, a women's lodge, Camelia Lodge No. 1802, was founded in the city.  The lodges merged in December, 1964 to become Camelia-Colombo Lodge No. 1294.  www.ihrc.umn.edu/research/vitrage/all/om/ihrc1743.html

1960 - Grand Lodge of California 25th "Silver" Convention.  Article

PRESIDENT: MIKE MAURO
E-mail:  mauromichael@hotmail.com


VICE PRESIDENT: YOLANDA ROSTEROLLA

Recording Secretary: Louise Holst

Member News

Mailing Address:

Camelia-Colombo Lodge #1294
PO Box 344
Klamath Falls 97601-0015

Meetings: 3rd Monday 6:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
815 High Street
Klamath Falls, OR 
Driving Directions

2010 Calendar

January
18 Meeting

February
15 Meeting

March
15 Meeting
20 Fundraiser Pasta Feed
    Dinner 5 to 7 PM

April
15 Scholarship Deadline
19 Meeting

May
16 Anniversary Dinner 5 PM
17 Meeting

June
21 Meeting

July
18 Picnic Wiard Park
Meet at noon - Eat a 1 PM

August
16 Meeting

September
18 Fundraiser Pasta Feed
    Dinner 5 to 7 PM
20 Meeting

October
10 Columbus Day
Celebration 3 PM Place TBA
18 Meeting

November
15 Meeting

December
6 Christmas Party 5 PM
Social 6 PM - Pot Luck

Scholarship Awards
Scholarship Awards are offered annually to two qualifying graduating high school seniors of Italian descent.  Lodge Member, Mario Pastega gives a $350.00 award in memory and honor of Gino Rosterolla.  A second award of $750.00 is given by the Camelia-Colombo Lodge.

Applications are available through high school counselors or principals.

For information on qualifications, time to apply and award amount call 541-884-9684.

Paul Bertolli's credentials...

Click to see and hear a most beautiful tour of Italy.

Files of Interest


Dr. Vincent Sellaro M.D. Founder of O.S.I.A.

Dr. Sellaro's Inaugural Address

History of the Grand Lodge of California.

Patria e Onore Country and Honor

I am an Italian American by Angelo Bianchi Esq.

The Story of the Peanut as told by a Peanut

The History of Pizza (Author unknown)

Drago's Italian Bread Pudding Molto bene!

Briscola Italian card game.  The rules of play.

Scopa Italian card game.  The rules of play.

A tour of Florence.

Stories of Columbus by Richard L. Pastega     

Columbus - II

Columbus - IV

Columbus - VI

     Columbus - I

     Columbus - III

     Columbus - V

Books on Columbus available from the Klamath County Library, Klamath Falls, OR

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