SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION: Applications for the 2015 Scholarship competition are now available and can be downloaded from the Lodge website. Completed apps must be received by May 1, 2015.  

"Received my copy of the book Baltimore's Little Italy. I can't put it down. My family had a wholesale deli business in Little Italy from 1946-1989. It was located at 1312 Eastern Avenue and adjoined 432 S. Eden Street. I spent my summers and holidays in Little Italy while still in school. I joined the family business in 1961 and was there until the end. I am now 72 years old and the people that are featured in the book I have known most of my life. My parents lived on Pratt Street and Stiles Street. My father had his Bar Mitzvah [in the synagogue] where Da Mimmo's parking lot is located. Guys were always coming in to our place to get hot dogs for Mugs. Some of those guys are still around and I see them every time I visit the old neighborhood. You did a great job putting this book together and I am sure everybody that has been associated or have lived in the neighborhood will appreciate it as much as I do. Thanks for all of your hard work. Ciao!!!!!