Membership

To be eligible for full membership, one must have been born in Italy or be a descendent, spouse or adopted individual of Italian lineage.

However, those not of Italian descent who want to join in our social activities can apply for Social Membership at the Emilia Sammartino Lodge # 2831.

 

OSIA Members receive:

Italian American magazine- a free quarterly of cultural magazine for people of Italian heritage.

Sons of Italy Times newspaper- a free monthly newspaper with Pennsylvania lodge updates and columns about and for Italian Americans.

Members access to OSIA. org- the national Web site full of information about issues, programs, reports and research important to Italian Americans.

You will find discounts on speciality items and services of interest to Italian Americans, including genealogy research, travel, Italian Language instruction and more.

Information on special programs of travel and study to Italy.

Resources for tracing one's roots and family history.

Eligibility for OSIA scholarships and participation in OSIA youth programs.

Insurance benefits- members under the age of 55 receive low cost life insurance by the Benefit Insurance Fund        

                            

 

 

Those wishing to join the Emilia Sammartino Lodge # 2831 are invitied to attend our monthly meetings  on the last Wednesday of the month at Rizzo's Malabar Inn, in Crabtree, PA or request an application to Lynda Martino,martino25@comcast.net our club secretary at P.O. Box 287, Crabtree, PA. 15624 or by email Andrea Pomponi at:ziainpa@comcast.net

 

Membership Application

If you are interested in becoming a member please  print the application form below or contact the Lodge at : Emilia Sammartino Lodge #2831,PO Box287, Crabtree,PA 15624 or email to:

Andrea Pomponi at: ziainpa@comcast.net or email to: clentin@comcast.net        

 

         

                                                                                                                           

                                                  

          

                                                                                                                                                    

           TO BE COMPLETED BY LODGE SECRETARY:                                                            ALL LINES MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE ENROLLED IN OSIA         

 

I hereby apply for Membership in the____________________________________ Lodge no._______ of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Order Sons of Italy in America.

 

Name_____________________________________________________                                   Address______________________________________________________________

                                        (Please print)                                                                                                                                                                                   

City___________________________________ State __________ Zip_____________                Phone:  Home (___)________________ Work (___)___________________

 

Cell  (___)______________________ Fax  (___)____________________ Email _______________@___________        Smoker ___                                  Non-Smoker ___    (applicant)

 

*** Beneficiary__________________________________ Relationship______________________                                                                                                                                                                                               (Please print)                                                          

Current Age ________ Date of Birth _________________ Place of Birth_________________________Occupation_____________________________

                                                                                                 

Married ____ Single ____ Widowed ____ Name of:  Husband___________________          Gender:  Male ______ Female______

                                                                                   Wife______________________       

                                                                                             (Maiden Name)

Are you of Italian ancestry?  Yes ___ No ___              Name of:  Father ________________________ Is your spouse of Italian ancestry?  Yes ___ No ___

                                                                                                   Mother _____________________  

                                                                                                                (Maiden Name)     

 

Have you ever been a member of the Order?   Yes_____         No_____ Number of Lodge ___________                      Is spouse a member?   Yes _____               No _____                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          If yes, Lodge # ________________________

 

I AGREE THAT NO DEATH BENEFIT SHALL TAKE EFFECT UNTIL INITIAL DUES HAVE BEEN PAID.

***MEMBERSHIP INCULDES A $500.00 INSURANCE POLICY FOR AGES 0 TO 54 AS PART OF MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE***

If accepted as a member, I agree to be bound by the present and future laws of the Supreme Lodge of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and of the lodge of which I become a member.  I believe in the fundamental principle of God and Country, and do not profess any doctrine that aims unlawfully to overthrow the social order or the organized government by force of violence.

I affirm that I know the applicant and believe him/her to be a person of good moral character and qualified to become a member of the Order.

 

_____________________________    ______________________________   __________________________________      Date ________________

(Print Sponsor Name)                                               (Signature of Financial Secretary)                       (Signature of Applicant)

 

(Are you interested in our life insurance program for yourself or any member of your family?  Yes ____ No ____

(Would you like someone to call to explain our life insurance program?  Yes ____ No ____

(Are you interested in other insurance and annuity programs?  Yes ____ No ____

 

Answer ALL questions.  PRINT OR TYPE INFO. Use ink only.  Immediately after initiation the lodge financial secretary shall submit the original completed application with the application fee to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.  PHOTOCOPIES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION NOT ACCEPTED. 

                                                                                                                           

                                                  

          

                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                     

The dues schedule for 2012 is below

The   Regular membership dues for the Emilia SammartinoLodge for 2012 will be $15 for 0-11 years( Infant), $25 for 12-17 years, $60 for 18-74 years, Annual dues for 75+ years is $10 for 2012which includes $500 in life insurance for those under the age of 55 at the time of registration. Social Membership dues are $60 per year.