OUR MISSION
We exist to promote national education, charitable fundraising, secure adequate laws for the benefit of its members, enrich Italian culture and heritage, and to combat discrimination while protecting and upholding the positive image of the people of Italian birth or descent.
We exist to promote national education, charitable fundraising, secure adequate laws for the benefit of its members, enrich Italian culture and heritage, and to combat discrimination while protecting and upholding the positive image of the people of Italian birth or descent.
Officers 2026 - 2027
President: Jo Ann Gentile Warren
Email:168presidentwarren@gmail.com
Vice-President: Gerard Piscitelli
Immediate Past President: Kevin Mercadante
Orator: Shanon Dagnello
Recording Secretary: Carolyn Haglund
Financial Secretary: Michele Giangrande
Treasurer: Cheryl DeProspo
Trustees:
Vittoria Visci Rosalyn Consiglio Vittoria Mastrocola
Vera Novick Michael Sacco, Jr.
Mistresses of Ceremonies:
Cookie Donaghy Nancy Gurgone
Guard: John D’Alessandro
State Delegate: Russell Poirier
Officers 2026 - 2027
President: Jo Ann Gentile Warren
Email:168presidentwarren@gmail.com
Vice-President: Gerard Piscitelli
Immediate Past President: Kevin Mercadante
Orator: Shanon Dagnello
Recording Secretary: Carolyn Haglund
Financial Secretary: Michele Giangrande
Treasurer: Cheryl DeProspo
Trustees:
Vittoria Visci Rosalyn Consiglio Vittoria Mastrocola
Vera Novick Michael Sacco, Jr.
Mistresses of Ceremonies:
Cookie Donaghy Nancy Gurgone
Guard: John D’Alessandro
State Delegate: Russell Poirier
Monthly Meeting
We are on Summer break. We will start up or meetings again in September. Come back and check out our schedules.
We are on Summer break. We will start up or meetings again in September. Come back and check out our schedules.
WORCESTER LODGE #168
Scholarship
Every year, our lodge gives out four (4) scholarships. Students must be related to members who have been members for two (2) years and are in good standing with the lodge.
DeFeudis COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: We present scholarships to highly qualified students who will use our gifts to help further their education.
The deadline for our scholarship has past. Scholarship applications for 2027 will be made available at the December meeting as well as online. Come back in December to download a copy as well as find out the deadline date.
Please visit our Scholarship page for more information for the 2027 scholarship applications for the OSDIA Grand Lodge for Massachusetts and the OSDIA National Lodge.
https://osiaworcesterlodge168.org/scholarships.html
Scholarship
Every year, our lodge gives out four (4) scholarships. Students must be related to members who have been members for two (2) years and are in good standing with the lodge.
DeFeudis COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: We present scholarships to highly qualified students who will use our gifts to help further their education.
The deadline for our scholarship has past. Scholarship applications for 2027 will be made available at the December meeting as well as online. Come back in December to download a copy as well as find out the deadline date.
Please visit our Scholarship page for more information for the 2027 scholarship applications for the OSDIA Grand Lodge for Massachusetts and the OSDIA National Lodge.
https://osiaworcesterlodge168.org/scholarships.html
OCTOBER HERITAGE MONTH is every October. Visit back to learn about any activities scheduled as they come up for October.
Below is a picture from the 2025 Italian Heritage Month Parade. It is a picture of some of our Lodge members on our float.