NOTIZIARIO UFFICIALE DEL CIRCOLO ITALIANO DI DALLAS LUGLIO 2011 VOL 32 NUM 7

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UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY1, 29 - CENA & RAFFLE3 - KABOOM TOWN6, 13, 20, 27 - WINE ON WEDNESDAY7 - BOOK CLUB8 - REGIONAL CENA15 - GUEST CENA20 - GAME DAY LUNCH 22 - ENTERTAINMENT CENA

AUGUST3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - WINE ON WEDNESDAY5 - CENA12 - REGIONAL CENA17 - GAME DAY LUNCH19 - FERRAGOSTO/GUEST CENA & RAFFLE26 - ENTERTAINMENT CENA

SEPTEMBER2 - CENA7, 14, 21, 28 - PASTA NIGHT9 - REGIONAL CENA16 - GUEST CENA & RAFFLE21 - GAME DAY LUNCH24 - SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOCCE 29 - BOOK CLUB30 - ENTERTAINMENT CENA

LANGUAGE CLASSES HELD ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. SEE CALENDAR ON WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS.

It's hot, hot, hot in Dallas – so come along with the Italian Club on July Each Wednesday night this summer the ICD will run 8 as we visit Italy's northern-most a special promotion during our weekly Pasta Night region, Trentino-Alto Adige. which we're calling our Weekly W.O.W. (Wine on Spectacular mountains, valleys, and Wednesday). From now through August 31, we're lakes, world-class ski areas, cheerful houses with sharply offering easier pricing on Pasta and Pizzas, and we're slanting roofs to fend off the snow and balconies adding some great wine deals to the mix.decorated with lovingly cared-for flowers - this is the

During the summer, diners can choose from one of six region of Trentino-Alto Adige.different pastas (3 homemade, 3 imported) for a flat

As you can probably tell by the name, this region is split price of $8, and we'll also have Chef Tommaso's Pizza into two very different and distinct provinces. Trentino, available for a flat price of $10. Included in either is around the city of Trento to the south, is historically FREE vegetable antipasti!Italian in language and culture, while Alto Adige,

To wash it down, the ICD will have some great wine surrounding the city of Bolzano, or Bozen, to the north, offerings at special purchase pricing. Each week we'll is better known as Südtirol (South Tyrol) to its offer one white wine and one red wine available for predominantly German-speaking population. In fact, purchase by the bottle at HALF PRICE! While you Südtirol is an autonomous Italian province created in can always cork your unfinished bottle to enjoy later, if 1948, and was part of the Austro-Hungarian County of you prefer wine by the glass or a beer, we'll also be Tyrol until 1918 when it was annexed by Italy following offering Happy Hour pricing all evening on the wines the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I. by the glass and beers we currently offer. During our

Trentino-Alto Adige offers unparalleled beauty, with two Regional Cena weeks ( July 6 and August 10), endless meadows, valleys, and mountains combining to we'll offer wine tastings from the regions as we create a remarkable natural environment. This region, currently do during on those nights, with special along with the Veneto, is the home of the Dolomite pricing available on those wines.Alps, whose beauty and uniqueness lies in the ability of

Our W.O.W. wine lineup for the summer is: their jagged peaks to change color throughout the day as the sun shifts her light. Do you remember Ötzi the July 6 – Regional Wine Week - Trentino Alto AdigeIceman, the frozen Alpine man from 5300 years ago? July 13 – Faltognano Chianti and Vigna Dello Stefano He was discovered here in 1991 under the ice of the SoaveDolomite glaciers, and you can visit him at the South July 20 – Guasti Barbera D'Asti Rosso and Altavilla Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano.Grillo Bianco

July 27 – Vaona Valpolicella Rosso and San Felice Despite the region's northern latitude and high Vermentino Bianco altitudes, Lake Garda to the south creates a August 3 – Casteggio Pinot Grigio and Casteggio microclimate that gives Trentino a surprising Barbera Mediterranean flora, with olive, live oak, and lemon August 10 – Regional Wine Week – Sardegna trees. The nature reserves of Alto Adige are among the August 17 – San Felice Chianti Classico and most visited in Italy, while Merano's Botanical Gardens Branciforti Bianco house 170,000 plants and 3,600 species. August 24 – Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola and

Regular Cena prices apply. And don't forget to come to Altavilla Grillo Biancothe Clubhouse for Pasta Night on Wednesday, July 6 for August 31 – Campogiovanni Rosso Di Montalcino a tasting of this month's featured wines! Our Regional and Casteggio Pinot GrigioCenas sell out quickly, so make your reservation SOON

Don't miss out on these opportunities to try some new at cena.eventbrite.com and come with us to the wines at special prices during the summer. We're sure Dolomites of Trentino-Alto Adige on July 8!you'll say W.O.W to them!

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A NEW LOOK FOR WEDNESDAYS THIS SUMMER –

WEEKLY W.O.W.(WINE ON WEDNESDAY)

A NEW LOOK FOR WEDNESDAYS THIS SUMMER –

WEEKLY W.O.W.(WINE ON WEDNESDAY)

HEAD FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND CHILL OUT IN JULY AT

OUR CENA REGIONALE

HEAD FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND CHILL OUT IN JULY AT

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT CULINARY EVENTSRESERVATIONS

Twice in the last few months I've mentioned making reservations in my letters, but it is such an important topic that I'm dedicating a good portion of my letter specifically to it this month.

For those of you who have visited the Clubhouse in the last few months you've probably noticed something… we're growing! In January we focused ourselves on creating a strong marketing committee, and we've been making an aggressive push to get our name out there and to raise the awareness of our hospitality operation ~ which in turns raises the awareness of our cultural offerings.

I'm pleased to say that our efforts are working, and I think that our year-to-date financials are a great indication of that success. Through the end of May we're positive for 2011 and we're $27,935 ahead of where we were at this time last year. But with our success comes something new for our Members. We're selling out some of our events, and we're having to turn people away. Thus the point of this letter, making reservations.

Some recent examples: at our May entertainment Cena we had over 90 guests. Each of our Regional Cenas this year has sold out, and we have turned people away from each. Our recent Festa della Repubblica Celebration sold out several days in advance and we had turn off our online reservation system early. Even then we still turned many people away from it. The counter side to this is events such as Mother's Day, which I mentioned last month. I still have people expressing to me their dissatisfaction at our decision to cancel it. I even had my own mother in NY express to me her unhappiness with that decision, and she wasn't even coming! For as much as we hated to cancel the Mother’s Day Brunch, those are the hard business decisions we must make in order for the Club to be financially stable, and when we have no reservations just 2 days before, we have to make tough decisions like that.

Aside from our regular weekly events such as Cena and Pasta Night (which we're energizing for the summer ~ see related article), I personally review reservations for each event scheduled each week. We then make one of two decisions ~ we market the heck out of them or we cancel them. And once we decide to keep them, we then need to judge labor scheduling and food ordering in order to provide a quality experience for everyone attending.

I'm asking you, our Membership, to please help us out. If you're planning to attend an event, please make a reservation (and more than a day or two in advance) so we know you're coming. You can book them online or you can simply call Vito or Angelo at the Club and tell them. If you help us, we can provide a better experience for you.

In closing this month I wish to offer my personal Thank You and Congratulations to Chef Tommaso. Tommaso put up with me for over a month as we perfected our recipe for Spiedies which were entered in the Taste Addison Competition. I'm very pleased to announce that the Italian Club of Dallas was the winner of the 2011 Taste Addison ~ People's Choice Award as voted by the public! We'll be doing a strong marketing push on this which will in turn drive more traffic to the Club ~ and which further adds to my request that you make reservations!

I hope you all have a great start of your summer!Michael TrovalliPresident

May 2011 Income Year To Date 2011Revenue = $39,327.47 Revenue = $188,769.36Expenses = $33,560.94 Expenses = $185,764.80Net Gain = $5,766.53 Net Gain = $3,004.56

ICD.Mike.Trovalli@gmail.com

** We depend on our members to bring small items to be used for the raffle. Re-gifting is acceptable. The point is to have lots of fun. Raffle tickets are sold at the table at a price of $1 each and get one free when you buy 6 for $5.

Lunches:

Pasta Night:

Cena:

Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. fixed menu is available including a soup, salad, entrée and pasta for only $14 (beverages and gratuity not included). If you are looking for something very particular, Chef Tommaso is always ready to make sure your palate is satisfied. Bring your friends and business associates for a delicious meal…AND support your Club! Call for reservations and ask for Vito

July 6, 13, 20 & 27. Each Wednesday night this summer we'll be running a special promotion during our weekly Pasta Night which we're calling our Weekly W.O.W. (Wine on Wednesday). We'll offer a choice of one of six different pastas (3 homemade, 3 imported) for a flat price of $8, and we'll also have Chef Tommaso's Pizza available for a flat price of $10. Included in either is FREE vegetable antipasti! We'll have some great wine offerings at special purchase pricing. Each week we'll offer one white wine and one red wine available for purchase by the bottle at HALF PRICE!

Come, visit and enjoy the company of friends with a glass of wine while waiting for the delicious meal Chef Tommaso has prepared for our enjoyment, usually served around 7 p.m. Reservations are appreciated by calling or through the Eventbrite link: http://cena-ehome.eventbrite.com. This will make it easier for our management to plan and will assure your place for dinner. Check the weekly ClubMail for the menu. Look for the weekly wine specials.

972-931-9167

972-931-9167

Birthday Cena

Italian-American Cena

On-line registration: http://italianlessons2009.eventbrite.com/

Cost per session is $100 for ICD Members or $200 for non-members. Children's class is $30 per child for each 10 week session. Summer classes will cost $80 for ICD Members or $160 for non-members.

All classes are held at the ICD Clubhouse (14865 Inwood Rd., Addison TX). Schedule and classes are subject to change.

For further information please contact: languageschool@italianclubdallas.org or go online to our web page http://www.italianclubdallas.org/default.asp?pg=language&x=r

Italian for Beginners 1-2These two courses are your opportunity to step into Italian Language. While you are developing your language skills

(listening, speaking, reading, writing) you will learn the basic grammar, how to build your first sentence, and to communicate your very basics needs.

Book: MARIN, T., & MAGNELLI, S. (2009). The Italian project: an Italian course for English speakers. 1a. : Beginners A1, Student's book and workbook. Rome, Edilingua.

Italian for Advanced Beginners 1-2These two courses will take you deeper into grammar and conversation. They are planned for students who took

Beginners 1 and 2 or have already studied those topics.Book: MARIN, T., & MAGNELLI, S. (2009). The Italian project: an Italian course for English speakers. 1b. :

Beginners A2, Student's book and workbook. Rome, Edilingua. Units: 9, 10, 11.

Intermediate ItalianIntended for students who want to enhance their Italian proficiency through the study of grammar and conversation.

Italian for travelers - BRAND NEW!!!!If you are planning to go to Italy for a vacation or for work and you want to learn just the basic vocabulary and how to

deal with specific situations this could be your class. There are no specific requirements.

Basic conversation - BRAND NEW!!!!This class focus is only on conversation. To join the class, knowledge of basic grammar is required. Topics of

conversations will be guided by the instructor.

Advanced conversationFor students who want to speak freely about every topic and learn more about Italian culture and contemporary Italy.

A good knowledge of Italian is required.

Children (5 years or older)Children learn Italian while playing games, singing songs, doing arts and crafts, and watching cartoons.

SCUOLA DI ITALIANO SCHEDULES 2011/2012

UPDATES TO ICD LANGUAGE PROGRAM “LINKS OF LOVE” CCA GOLF TOURNAMENT

As I previously reported, the Language Program has evolved into a Join Children's Craniofacial Association and friends for an afternoon full-fledged Language School. Due to its success, we are expanding of fun and fundraising at CCA's 4th Annual golf scramble featuring the classes offered for next year. contests, raffles, auction, take along swag lunch before and dinner

after. Come have a swinging good time. Golf carts are provided. Silvio De Santis, one of our excellent language professors, proposed a

CCA needs teams, sponsors, auction items and prizes. For more full year schedule that includes the Fall, Spring and Summer sessions. information, to donate or to register, contact Jill @ 214-570-9099, or He compiled a syllabus for all the Beginner's classes. This enables

.students and instructors to keep up the momentum and continuity of each class. He has also recommended a Basic Conversation class for Friday, September 30, 2011, 1:00 PM (Registration 11:30)those students who have completed the Beginner's classes. Woodbridge Golf Club, 7400 Golf Club Drive, Wylie, Texas 75098\

Prof. De Santis will be teaching a new and exciting class this year; Ben Parlapiano Chair – ICD Charitable Outreach Italian for Travelers. This class is geared toward the student who is visiting Italy and wants to learn some of the culture, language, insights into the lifestyle, and practical information on traveling within the ICD VOLUNTEERS STICK IT TO 'EMcountry.

Once more our intrepid ICD volunteers handled a very sticky We have made some changes in the children's classes. There will now situation with their usual deft and nimble finger work. Last May 18th be a minimum age requirement. Children must be at least 5 years old Norma and Robert Rossato, Fred Hansen, Nick Parigi, John Pully, to participate in the class. Also, in order to cover our expenses, we will Gina and Tony Carozza and Dottie Parlapiano made short work of charge $30 per child for each ten week session. It is still a great deal, the address labeling of the Children's Craniofacial Association's fund considering the caliber of teaching and the attention the children raising appeal letter. After their arduous duties were completed our receive from our terrific instructor, Fabiana Carminati.hearties enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Café Amore. Thank you

I urge all Members to join our classes and to learn to speak Italian, the all for your generous donation of time and energy, it's so greatly language of poetry, music and love. appreciated. ***PLEASE SEE THE LANGUAGE PROGRAM SCHEDULE IN THIS Mark your calendars, CCA's next mailing will be on August 31st. ISSUE AND PASS IT ON TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS*** Reminders will be sent as the date approaches. Saluti, Maria Santarelli Ben Parlapiano Chair – ICD Charitable Outreach

SUMMER BOOK CLUB NEWS CALLING ALL NOTARIES PUBLIC

After the Book Club's Thursday, July 7th meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the If you're a notary public and can contribute your services pro bono, Club, the Book Club will be on summer break until September. At Children's Craniofacial Association needs your help. Your help would the July meeting, we will be reviewing Lorenzo Carcaterra's Midnight be needed only once or twice a year to notarize batched documents. If Angels, a gritty page-turning thriller filled with murder, mayhem, and you're able, please contact Jill at 214-570-9099, or at fast-paced action as young American art student, Kate Westcott, .accompanied by her Italian boyfriend Marco, search for three long-

Ben Parlapiano Chair – ICD Charitable Outreachlost Michelangelo statues called the Midnight Angels to restore these treasures to the art world, and in the process match wits with a scheming art thief called the Raven, who is also ruthlessly pursuing

BATTLE OF THE BOTTLES – ITALY VS. FRANCEthe missing artworks. After its summer hiatus, the Book Club will return September 29th at 7:00 p.m. at the ICD with Unto The Sons, a On May 26, the ICD hosted its second Battle of the Bottles wine memoir by journalist Gay Talese, former noted writer for the New dinner. It was Italian versus French wines complemented with food York Times. If you would like more information about the Book Club, prepared by Chef Tomasso. Four wines from each region were please contact the Coordinator, Norma Iacovo at 972-386-4321 or presented, and guests blind tasted and rated each wine after each food

. pairing. The battle was close, and the winners were:

Rose Italy San Felice Rosato Maremma Bianco Italy Firriato Branciforti BiancoMedium Rosso France Pere Anselm De Aube Rouge

TIME FOR A CURTAIN CALL AT THE ICD! Full-Bodied Rosso France La Fiole du Pape Chateauneuf-du-PapeThe room at the end of the Clubhouse's dining area has been many

things ~ classroom, food staging area, assembly line, and storage area ~ The evening was a success as wonderful food paired beautifully with but its primary function is as the Italian Club's Board Room. And no the wines was enjoyed by all guests. Don't miss out on the next Battle Board Room for a facility as elegant as the ICD should have windows between Italy and Argentina at the end of August. Details will be covered by white paper! The Board called, and Member Christine shared via Cicerone, ClubMail and the ICD website.Palazzi came to the rescue. With an eye for design and a knack for Giacomo Buterathe sewing machine, (as well as hanging help from Mark Caputo, Russ Nagy, and Mary Ann Webster) the beautiful brocades were soon in position. Now the Board Room is a showpiece ~ next time you are at the Club, be sure to take a look! Need window treatments of your own? Contact Chris at 469-471-1121.

jpatterson@ccakids.com

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SAVE THE DATE! 8/27Italy vs. Argentina

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I COLORI ITALIANI AT TASTE ADDISON – WE'RE THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE!TEXAS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL 2011 Attracting nearly 70,000 visitors over three days, Taste Addison

represents our single largest annual opportunity for exposure and this June 11 and 12 found I Colori Italiani families in San Antonio to year we did it with a bang!represent our Italian dance heritage at the 40th Texas Folk Life

Festival. Although the weather was HOT, the performers, including Our booth this year was located close to the main entrance so as the three children from I Piccoli Colori, put on three spectacular shows. I visitors entered the festival they naturally funneled right to us. As they want to give special mention to the newest members of the dance stopped by, they saw an attractive booth featuring our new banners and group, Giulia, Linda and Massimo, the children of Fabiana Carminati they were greeted by members of the Club who were wearing our new and Luigi Iannuario, and Alyssa Calo, daughter of Vito and Alejandra Club t-shirts (now available for sale at the Club) and they were handed Calo. Giulia learned some of the hardest adult dances in record time our new brochure.and performed like the pros. The rest of the ensemble included Larissa

But that was only a small part of the exposure that we gained! As part and Andrew Chobany, Shannon Salloum, Carrie Pollinzi Harris, Anna of Taste, the Club participated in two key aspects. First was the Taste Maria and Antonino Battaglia, Bill Lombardi and Frank DeSimone, Showcase in which Chef Tommaso did a hands-on cooking who are all veterans of Folklife and gave us some wonderful demonstration for a standing room only crowd in the Addison performances. The children Linda and Massimo and Alyssa stole the Conference Center. His seafood risotto was a big hit with the crowd!show with Dice La Primavera. Of course none of this would have

taken place without the tireless study and work of Maria Miletta But an even bigger hit were our Chicken Spiedies. We entered the Chobany who did the research for the dances and choreography and of Spiedies in Taste: the Competition which was a month-long Larissa Chobany, who led rehearsals and taught the new dances. promotion featuring menu items created especially for Taste. As part

of the competition a video crew came by the Clubhouse to film a piece We had friends and former performers follow us to San Antonio to about them; 3 food bloggers stopped in during a Cena and sampled cheer us on. Antonietta, Antonio and Fabrizio Evangelista drove them and then wrote great reviews about us which were read by their from Dallas on Saturday morning to be with us. Antonio danced tens of thousands of followers.with us for several years and his son Fabrizio danced since he was 5

years old until we lost him to college. Thanks to the Members of the But the icing on the cake was the competition itself. During the ICD who support us. We know we represented you and our month, votes were cast online by the public and we're very proud to wonderful Italian culture to the people who saw us at Folklife. We announce that the Italian Club of Dallas was named the winner of the had a wonderful time sharing what the Italian Club is all about. 2011 Taste Addison People's Choice Award!

Maria Miletta Chobany Overall Taste Addison was a tremendous success for the Club both financially as well as for the great exposure we received. But all of it wouldn't have been possible without the many volunteers who spent time in the booth or working the crowd over the three days

So a big Grazie Mille goes out to all of our Taste Addison Volunteers: JUNE 2ND DESIGNATED “ITALIAN HERITAGE DAY”!Chef Tommaso Lestingi, Sous Chef Edgar, Mike Trovalli, Angelo

On June 1, 2011, Texas Representative Tan Parker announced the Vaccaro, Barbie Gumin, Gina & Tony Corazza, Fred Hansen, Doug successful passage of House Concurrent Resolution 144 which Delsanter, Kathy Delsanter, Bobby Brown, David & Sue Mauriello, designates June 2nd as Italian Heritage Day in Texas. The resolution Sue & James Robertson, Matt Dio, Lisa Newman, Semira Pacifico, was sponsored by Senator John Carona in the Texas Senate and was Tina Neal, Ben & Dottie Parlapiano, Ken & Jan Venuso, Bonnie & unanimously passed by both legislative bodies. The 2nd of June of John Rahne, Les Jackson, Jenna Trovalli, Sheryl Champlin, Laura each year is the observation of Italy's Festa della Repubblica. This Justiss, Charles Castellano, Ron Miglini, Yvonne Chaney, Anthony marks the day in 1946 when Italy voted in a referendum to abolish Massa and Diane Caneva, Rae Gene Mungioli, Karen Mungioli, the monarchy and to become a republic. Also, this day in 2011 Chase Newman, Joe Murphy, Nick & Toni Parigi, John Pulley and coincided with the 150th Year Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. Salli Goldstein. When asked about the legislation, Representative Parker stated, "By proclaiming this day in June as Italian Heritage Day, the state recognizes the important contributions immigrants have made in building Texas communities and the economic, political, social, and cultural achievements of Italian Americans throughout the state. I am Martha-Allison M. Blewer, Steve Parker and Family, proud to celebrate this day with the rest of the state as we reflect and Patty Baughman, Jonathan Zoltan and Family, Mr. And Mrs. Daniel honor the legacy of hundreds of thousands of Texans." Bailey, Mr. Vincenzo Spano, Ms. Wendie WatersCom.It.Es. President Vincenzo Arcobelli, the official representative of the Italian American Community in Texas and strong advocate for David Mauriello and Family, Mary and Mike Stipo-Potter, HCR 144, said, "I am very grateful to Rep. Tan Parker for introducing Todd Carlson and Family, Frank Pellicone and Family, Charlie HCR 144, and for the great job he is doing for the State of Texas, and Casstellano and Family, Frank DeSimone, Mr. And Mrs. Vincent R. for assisting in promoting the Italian Culture and for strengthening Damiano, Richard Muldoon, Frank Pellicone, William Solemene, Bill the friendship between Italy and Texas. My gratitude goes also for Lombardi, Giuseppe Cinquepalmi, Leo Davis, Barbie Gumin, Mr And Senator John Carona for sponsoring the resolution in the Senate, and Mrs. Alfredo Tamez-Buccino (Patron Membership)to the House of Representative and the Senate and the Governor of the State of Texas for approving this significant resolution. Italian Heritage Day is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Texas and Italy rich history, because Italy matters for Texas and Texas matters for Italy."

Mary Ann Webster

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Please join us in a warm welcome to the following new members of the ICD family:

Also, thanks to those who have renewed their membership in a timely fashion:

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HONORING ITALIAN SOLDIERS MEMBER NEWS

Lisa Marie Gala, a lifetime member of the ICD, graduated with honors receiving her MBA from Stephen's College in Columbia, Missouri on May 7.

Lynne Barnard toured Italy with four granddaughters and her daughter accompanying her. Two granddaughters graduated from high school. The trip included visits to Rome, Siena and Sorrento. This was Lynne's third trip to Italy. We can't wait to hear all about it!

With warmest condolences, we pray for MaryAnn Webster and her family for the loss of her aunt Nelly (Caffau) Johnson. She died on May 13 at 84 years of age. She was born in Trieste, Italy but settled in Rockwall, Texas. She courageously fought lung cancer for 3 1/2 years. Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.

A WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ITALIAN UNIFICATIONA solemn ceremony was held at the Fort Reno,

June started off with a festive Oklahoma Cemetery honoring World War II weekend as the ICD prisoner-of-war Francesco Erriquez of Italy. Even celebrated Italy's 65th Festa though World War II ended on April 25, 1945, the della Repubblica and the war for Francesco ended only on June 6, 2011 when “Centocinquanta”, the 150th his remains were returned to his native Italy. Born anniversary of Italian in Puglia in 1912 and captured by American troops unification. On Friday, June in Sicily in July 1943, Francesco died in the 3, Chef Tommaso's typically Monticello POW camp in Arkansas on January 13,

outstanding menu gave extra emphasis to foods that represented the 1944.finest cuisine from all parts of the Italian peninsula. I Colori Italiani

The preparation to return his remains to Italy began in the spring of also performed favorite dances from several Italian regions ~ and 2006 when Giuseppe Clemente, the representative of CTIM (Comitato debuted their beautiful new ladies costumes! Informational flyers Tricolore per gli Italiani nel Mondo), learned, by chance, of the existence highlighting the four major players of Italian unification, Garibaldi, of an Italian military cemetery near Fort Reno, Oklahoma. Mr. Cavour, Mazzini, and Verdi, were given to all attendees so that not Clemente inspected the area and discovered the cemetery with eight only stomachs but also minds were filled with great Italian culture!forgotten Italian soldiers interred there. They died in US military prison

Celebrations continued on Saturday evening, when the elegantly camps between 1943 and 1946. Mr. Clemente, himself a war veteran, decorated Clubhouse (thanks Carole Strippoli, Barbie Gumin, and immediately began to restore a dignified look to the tombs covering Domenick Iacovo!) welcomed special guests from throughout the them with Italian flags and fresh flowers on special occasions. At the Southwest region and Italy. Official representatives of the same time he initiated an identity search of the soldiers by contacting the governments of Finland, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Peru, Romania, and president of the Houston COMITES, Mr. Vincenzo Arcobelli, who the Slovak Republic as well as the General Director of the Dallas facilitated the task by contacting the various authorities and organizing a Opera, Keith Cerny, joined Italian Consul General Fabrizio Nava and solemn ceremony to give a dignified final rest to these eight Italian Com.It.Es. President Vincenzo Arcobelli, ICD President Mike soldiers.Trovalli, and representatives of the Italian military at the Welcoming

After a great deal of research, the remains of these eight soldiers were Reception. Everyone was so ready to get the party started that, finally identified. The remains of a World War I veteran born in despite the 6:30 start time, ICD doors opened at 5:45 to let attendees Tarcento (Udine) in 1897 and another from Modena born in 1900. The come into the comfort of the Clubhouse and out of the Texas heat ~ others were from Cossano d'Elbo (Cuneo), Ascoli Satriano (Foggia), and everyone was enjoying prosecco, antipasti, and great company in a Milan, Varese, Como and Spinazzola di Bari. Pictures of the tombstones packed house by 6:15! were sent to the mayor of each Italian city with the request to find

A highlight of the evening was the awarding of two Italian “Star of relatives. An emotional response came from the mayor of Spinazzola Solidarity” knighthoods by the Consul General ~ one to Dr. Greg who traced Francesco Erriquez's sister, 82 year old Rosa Erriquez, who Warden, Distinguished Professor of Art History at Southern saw the picture of the tomb for the first time and learned of the Methodist University and coordinator of a significant Etruscan existence of Fort Reno. Due to Mrs. Erriquez's age, the process of excavation; and the other to Clara Vick of the Castro County returning Francesco's remains to his native town began immediately, Historical Commission. During WWII, the small town of Hereford getting the expeditious cooperation of both US and Italian military in Castro County became the location of an Italian POW camp, authorities. housing, at its peak, 7000 Italian prisoners, captured in North Africa.

The Houston COMITES coordinated with the proper authorities as Five Italians died at the camp, and the POWs who remained at the well as the military, the Italian Embassy in Washington and the head of end, several of them fine artisans and craftsmen, built a Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Col. Piccolomini. On June 6, commemorative chapel. After the camp was closed and the land 2011, the return ceremony finally took place in Fort Reno with the returned to the original owners, the chapel fell into disrepair. A presence of the Italian Consul Fabrizio Nava, Giuseppe Clemente, many restoration project, begun in 1987, was completed in 1989, and a representatives of Sheppard Air Force Base lead by Col. Piccolomini, and historical marker was placed at the site. Clara Vick has a long-time several others who excavated the grave and meticulously handled the task and close connection to the POW camp. Not only was she integral in of lovingly sending Francesco Erriquez's remains back to his native Italy. (continued on back page)

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The Mission Statement of the Italian Club of DallasTo explore, preserve, and promote Italian culture, language, history, and traditions; perform charitable works; and foster social interaction within

the community.La Missione del Circolo Italiano di Dallas

Conoscere, conservare e diffondere la cultura Italiana, la lingua, la storia e le tradizioni; fare opere benefiche; promuovere i rapporti sociali

all'interno della comunità.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

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LENTILS WITH SPECKLENTICCHIE CON LO SPECK

Lentils work quite nicely with many cuts of pork, so it comes as no surprise that they're a natural with speck as well.

This recipe will serve 4.

Ingredients:• 5 ounces (125 g) speck, finely diced• A medium onion, thinly sliced into rings• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour• 1 1/8 pounds (500 g) lentils• 1 tablespoon lard• 2 tablespoons vinegar• 1 bay leaf• Salt, pepper, and a sprig of marjoram

Preparation:Check the label on your package of lentils to see how long they should soak. Once you have soaked them rinse them, and then boil them in abundant lightly salted water to which you have added a bay leaf. When the lentils are almost done, sauté the lard in a pot with the flour, vinegar, and a little water, seasoning the mixture with salt, pepper, and marjoram, and stirring it about lest it stick and burn; in the meantime gently sauté the speck and the onions in a skillet. Drain the lentils and gently stir them into the lard mixture; transfer the lentils to a serving dish and sprinkle them with the speck and the onions.

CELEBRATION OF ITALIAN UNIFICATION (CONTINUED)

the restoration and historical designation of the chapel and graveyard, but she was also, in her youth, a friend to the Italian prisoners. Visiting them, showing them kindness and compassion, she was “the girl in the pink dress” who became their little sister and who is still a part of their reunions in Italy. Vincenzo Arcobelli read a story about “the girl in the pink dress” and, determined to track her down, ultimately found Clara Vick and her ongoing commitment to this chapter in U.S.-Italy WWII history.

As the capacity crowd settled into their seats to enjoy a gourmet Italian meal as well as the wine provided courtesy of Giacomo Butera and Margaux & Associates, the volume of the laughter steadily grew, the visits table-to-table became more and more frequent, and the scene took on the feel of a large Italian family party ~ because that is really what it was! Never was that more evident than when Soprano Marsha Anderson and Tenor Ron Montgomery took center stage to perform three Italian duets, including the “Brindisi” from Verdi's “La Traviata.” As a finale, the duo began singing “Va Pensiero,” a tribute to Verdi's symbolic significance to the Unification and the unofficial Italian anthem. The crowd of diners heartily joined in, making it a rousing chorus of voices paying tribute to Italy. When the dessert cake was being cut, Marsha and Ron were called on again to lead everyone in a spontaneous rendition of “Tanti Auguri a Te” (“Happy Birthday”) to the country we all love so much. As the hour grew late and the evening was drawing to a close, no one wanted to be the first one to say “arrivederci.” (Some stayed talking into the early morning!) But only when the party ends can we start thinking about the 2012 celebration of Italy's national holidays!

Mary Ann Webster