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
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
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.
