Alpine Star Lodge #9 and Vittoria Lodge #76
As in most locations where Italian immigrants located, Italian fraternal groups were founded to help immigrants navigate the challenges of building lives in America and to forge a stronger connection with each other. Two of Washington’s lodges are..
Alpine Star Lodge No. 9, founded by Italian immigrants to Washington, PA in 1929, is a chapter of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA). The name “Alpine Star” refers to a mountain flower.
Vittoria Lodge No. 76, founded in 1935, is the women’s organization associated with the Alpine Star Lodge.
Enjoy this slideshow below of photos of the past presidents of the Apline Star Lodge #9.
More History about Alpine and Vittoria Lodges
View the program booklet for Alpine Star Lodge #9 50th Anniversary and Vittoria Lodge #76 45th Anniversary celebration from 1979. Download the digital PDF archive.
“Lodges played large part in Italian-American history,” from the Observer-Reporter, September 25, 2018. Download a PDF archive of this article.