The Italian Times - Nov. 2012

By Susan (DeSanctis)Christiansen

Don’t miss the 69th anniversaryHoliday Folk Fair, the three-dayfestival celebrating customs andtraditions from around the world.Held at the Expo Center ofWisconsin State Fair Park, thisyear’s fair will run from Friday,Nov. 16 through Sunday, Nov. 18.

The Folk Fair is the largestindoor multicultural festival inAmerica. Its ultimate goal is to

encourage peace through respectand understanding for the manyunique cultures that comprise theworld we live in. Thousands of visi-tors attend the fair each year. Aworld of cultures and customs areunited in peaceful solidarity foreveryone to experience through avariety of honored family recipes,arts and crafts, ethnic music andspirited folk dances.

The Folk Fair offers continuousentertainment by Milwaukee’s

many ethnic performing groupswho are preserving the legacy oftheir heritage and of times gone by.The main shows take place on twostages – the All Nations Theaterand the Music Pavilion. There areadditional shows on theInternational Stage and at theCoffee House. The performancesare mesmerizing and inspiring.

Guests will also enjoy ethnicexhibits, markets and food fromaround the world by samplingregional cuisine and purchasinghandcrafted goods. One can expectto sample such a wide variety offood as Italian arancini, Chinese

fried rice, Bavarian strudel, Irishsoda bread, Middle Eastern falafeland Greek spanakopita – all underone roof.

The Italian representativeAs usual, Italian culture will be

well represented at the fair throughthe efforts of the ItalianCommunity Center’s CultureCommittee and volunteers,Tradizione Vivente (The ItalianDance Group of Milwaukee), andthe children’s Italian dance group, IBei Bambini.

Tradizione Vivente will perform

ICC installation dinner set for Nov. 3Besides swearing in of new officers and directors, event includes fabulous dinner,

volunteer award presentations and dancing to the music of Tom Sorce BandBy Thomas Hemman

Times EditorItalian Community Center’s

installation of its 2012-13 officers anddirectors will take place at a dinnerceremony on Saturday, Nov. 3.

In addition to the swearing in ofnewly elected officers and directors,the event will include a sumptuousdinner, the presentation of recogni-tion awards to several outstandingvolunteers and dancing to themusic of the Tom Sorce Band.

ICC members and guests areencouraged to attend. The cost formembers is $30 per person. Thecost for non-members is $35 perperson. Pre-paid reservations are

required and must be made byTuesday, Oct. 30. Tables will bereserved for parties of 8 to 10. Tomake reservations with a creditcard, call Salina at the ICC at414/223-2180, or complete the format the end of this article and mail itwith a check to the ICC (see detailsbelow).

Activities will get under way at5:30 p.m. in the galleria with asocial hour. The Italian ConferenceCenter’s acclaimed hot and coldhors d’oeuvres will be served. Therewill be a cash bar.

Attendees will be called into thePompeii Grand Ballroom for dinnerat 6:30 p.m. The menu will feature

an Italian salad, a chicken Marsalaentrée with a twice-baked potato,vegetable medley, Italian bread,and coffee, tea or milk. For dessert,guests will be served a slice of NewYork cheesecake with strawberryfilling and chocolate ganache.

The installation ceremony willbegin after dinner, followed by thepresentation of recognition awardsto several long-time volunteers.

Gina Spang, the organization’scurrent vice president, will besworn in as president along withGiuseppe Vella as the new vicepresident, Sam Purpero as treasur-er, Rose Anne Ceraso-Fritchie assecretary and Joanne (Sanfilippo)

Czubek as sergeant-at-arms. All ofthese officers are assured of elec-tion since they do not face opposi-tion.

Joining the officers will be fourdirectors-at-large who will be deter-mined when election ballots aretabulated and results are announ-ced at the Oct. 25 general member-ship meeting. There are eight nomi-nees running for the four positions.They are (alphabetically) DeanCannestra, Bruno Giacoman-tonio,Joseph Jannazzo, Henry Piano,Anna Pitzo, Pietro Taran-tino,Joseph Zambito and AnthonyZingale.

As the opening act for the Italian Community Center’s October celebra-tion of national “Italian Heritage Month,” prominent historian/writerJohn Gurda was invited to speak on the history of Milwaukee’s ThirdWard, the district where most of the city’s early southern Italian immi-grants first settled. Nearly 50 people attend the Oct. 5 talk. Gurda notedthat the ICC returned to the Historic Third Ward, as it is now known, topay tribute to the early Italian immigrants who first took up residencythere in the 1880s. Gurda is seen here with Gina Jorgensen, chairperson ofthe ICC Culture Committee, which organized the program. Gurda’s TheMaking of Milwaukee, was turned into an Emmy Award winning documen-tary series by Milwaukee Public Television. He is an eight-time winner ofthe Wisconsin Historical Society’s Award of Merit and is also a local histo-ry columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (Times photo by TomHemman)

Historian John Gurda speaks aboutMilwaukee’s 3rd Ward at ICC event

Italian culture to be well representedat Holiday Folk Fair, Nov. 16-18

Tradizione Vivente is shown here in a performance at the Music Pavilionat the 2011 Holiday Folk Fair. The group is returning to present Italianfolk dancees at the 2012 Folk Fair, Nov. 16-18, in the Exposition Center atState Fair Park. (Photo provided by Tradizione Vivente)

Please turn to page 4

President’s message page 3

Calendar of events page 3

Doo-Wop Daddies showset for Nov. 17 at ICC page 5

ICC offers ThanksgivingDay feast page 6

Tribute to 35 years of Festaentertainment is Nov. 24 page 7

Money donations sought fordinner for less fortunate page 9

ICC members news pages 10 & 11

Times’ delivery method to changewith January issue page 12

Gatti-Taylor produces CDfeaturing Festa Choir page 16

La Pagina Italiana pagina 22


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Three ICCmeeting dates

changed due toThanksgivingThree of the Italian Community

Center’s meetings in November arebeing moved up one week to avoida conflict with the ThanksgivingDay holiday.

The ICC Finance Committeewill meet at 6 p.m. on Monday,Nov. 5 (instead of Nov. 12). TheICC Board meeting will convene at6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8(instead of Nov. 15). The member-ship dinner at 5:30 p.m. and thegeneral meeting at 6:30 p.m. willtake place on Thursday, Nov. 15(instead of Nov. 22).

Nov. 22 is Thanksgiving Day.While all the business offices at theICC will be closed, the ItalianConference Center is presenting itsfirst-ever Thanksgiving Day buffet,from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pre-paidreservations are required. Look fora separate story on this event inthis issue.

Deadline set forDecember issueof The Italian

TimesAll advertising copy, news and

feature stories, letters from thereaders and photographs for publi-cation in the December 2012 issueof The Italian Times must be sub-mitted to the editor no later thanWednesday, Nov. 7.

Materials can be emailed to edi-tor Tom Hemman at [email protected], sent to TheItalian Times, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, WI 53202, or droppedoff at the reception desk in theItalian Community Center office.

Your cooperation will insuretimely publication of the newspa-per.

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Thursday, Oct. 25• Italian Community Center membership dinner, 5:30 p.m.• Italian Community Center general meeting, 6:30 p.m.Election results to be announced.

Friday, Oct. 26• Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National bocce party, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 30• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 31• Pompeii Women’s Club membership dinner meeting, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 3• Italian Family History Club meeting, 10:30 a.m. Details in this issue.• Italian Community Center installation dinner, dance and awardsceremony, 5:30 p.m., cocktails. Details in this issue.

Monday, Nov. 5• Italian Community Center Finance Committee meeting, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 6• Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 6 p.m.• Pompeii Men’s Club Board meeting, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 7• Pompeii Women’s Club Board meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 8• Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 9• Abruzzese Society social, 6 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 12• Italian Community Center fall bocce championship playoffs, 7 p.m.Details in this issue.

Tuesday, Nov. 13• Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 15• Italian Community Center membership dinner, 5:30 p.m.• Italian Community Center general meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 16• Italian Community Center volunteers and Tradizione Vivente participatein Holiday Folk Fair at State Fair Park. Public hours: 2 – 10 p.m. Detailsin this issue.

Saturday, Nov. 17• Italian Community Center volunteers and Tradizione Vivente participatein Holiday Folk Fair at State Fair Park. Public hours: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.Details in this issue.• Doo-Wop Daddies concert, 8 p.m. Details in this issue.

Sunday, Nov. 18• Italian Community Center volunteers and Tradizione Vivente participatein Holiday Folk Fair at State Fair Park. Public hours: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Details in this issue.

Tuesday, Nov. 20• Società Maschile M.S.S. del Lume meeting and spuntino, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 22• Happy Thanksgiving Day!• Italian Community Center Thanksgiving Day buffet, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.Reservations required. Details in this issue.

Saturday, Nov. 24• 30 Years of Festa Italiana entertainment show, 7 p.m. Details in thisissue.

Wednesday, Nov. 28• Pompeii Women’s Club membership dinner meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Daily and weekly classes and activities• Bocce leagues. The fall bocce season, with a mixed couples league onMonday night and seniors leagues on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons,continues through the week of Nov. 5. The championship playoffs are setfor Monday, Nov. 12. at 6:30 p.m. Details in this issue.

• Free Children’s Italian class. The fall semester of the ItalianCommunity Center’s free children’s Italian class (for those ages 6-12) isunder way and runs each Saturday through Nov. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m.Children, ages 6-12, can be registered before the start of any class.

• Italian I and II classes for teens and adults. The fall semester of ItalianI and II classes for teens and adults is under way and runs throughTuesday, Nov. 13. No new registrations accepted.

• Tradizione Vivente, The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee. This folkdance group practices weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the ICC. Visitwww.tradizionevivente.com for details. Ballate con noi! Dance with us!

• Members Room. Open to Italian Community Center members and theirguests, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday - Thursday and 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.. Fridayand Saturday.

Calendar of EventsOctober 25 – November 28, 2012

As I conclude my second consec-utive term, I am taking this oppor-tunity to write to you as Presidentone last time. Being President ofthe Italian Community Center isan honor and a privilege, and Ihave always treated the position assuch. I would like to thank themembership for trusting me, andmy family for allowing me the timeto commit to the ICC.

As most of you recall, I laid outsome initiatives at my installationtwo years ago.

First, was to establish an elec-tronic presence. We introduced theItalian Community Center’s firstwebsite, along with the revampedFesta Italiana and Italian

Conference Center websites.Second, was to establish a

framework for the management ofFesta Italiana. This included theestablishment of an advisory boardthat allowed the past ICC presi-dents and current board membersto be involved in the day-to-daymanagement as well as attack theexpense side of the budget to securethe operation of America’s finestItalian festival. It was one of thefew times in recent memory whereall hands were on deck, and I amproud that we all came together.

Third, was to fully explore thehighest and best use of our land. Arequest for proposals was estab-lished and sent out. That has led usto a relationship with the MarcusCorporation and we are vetting outideas at the moment. More infor-mation will soon follow. I havealways believed that all well-runorganizations establish goalsupfront, and then measure theirsuccess by how they accomplishthose set goals.

As we look ahead, Gina Spangwill take the helm on November1st. Not only is she intelligent andconscientious, but as importantly,the ICC has its second woman as apresident. The challenges andresponsibilities are great, but restassured Gina is clearly up to thejob. Also, I want to personallythank Patrick Morgan, the GeneralManager of the ICC. I have spokento him daily and he proved hisworth every one of those days.

Finally, after 27 straight yearsas a manager with Festa, with thelast two as the General Chairman,

I will stay on the board as theimmediate past president and willlook forward to continuing to con-tribute where asked. Thank youfor the opportunity, God bless you,

and let’s all continue to worktogether for the Italian CommunityCenter.

– Dave SpanoICC President

Joseph A. Gasperetti, who recently authored his first novel, Landon’sOdyssey, spoke to an audience at the Italian Community Center on Friday,Oct. 12, about his Vietnam War service experience. Gasperetti’s book,which he termed “historical fiction,” is loosely based on his own tour ofduty and return home to a less than receptive America. Gasperetti, whowas a 1960 Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National scholarship recipient,read from the book and played music from the era. His talk was part of theICC Culture Committee’s programming to celebrate Italian HeritageMonth and the contributions those of Italian ancestry have made toAmerica. Gasperetti was born and raised in Milwaukee and now lives inIowa City, Iowa. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Author Joe Gasperetti speaksabout his novel on Vietnam

experience at ICC event

A message from Dave Spano, Italian Community Center President


Spang has announced the fol-lowing award recipients:

• Ann Romano, Lifetime Volun-teer.

• Anna Pitzo, Promoting andPreserving Italian Culture.

• The Joseph and Mary Reinafamily, Family Participation.

• Bea Ceraso, Lifetime Commit-ment.

• Susan (DeSanctis) Christian-sen, Young Volunteer.

• Harrison Hessel, Theresa Rad-ke, Peter Radke, John Radke, JoeRadke, Sarabeth Pankow, DannyPankow, Angelina Pankow, AdamHamdan, Ryan Lieber and TylerHromadka, Junior Volunteers.

Following the award presenta-tions, the Tom Sorce Band will playdance music appropriate for all agegroups in attendance.

A sweet table will be presentedlater in the evening featuring awide variety of cookies, cakes, barsand pastries.

About the award recipientsAnn Romano has been active

in the ICC and Festa Italiana sincethe inception of both in 1978. Mostnotably, she has served as chairper-son of the highly successful fund-raiser, “A Taste of Italy,” for 16 ofthe 17 years it has been held andhas been named chairperson for the2013 event, which will be heldSunday, Apr. 14. For 27 years, sheand her late husband, Nick, man-aged the Volunteer Food Tent atFesta.

Ann served for eight years onthe ICC Board as a director and forseveral years as member of theFinance Committee. Throughoutthe years, she has chaired numer-ous committees and activities. Shehas been co-chairperson of Carne-vale, chairperson of the bake saleand raffle held in conjunction withsenior citizen luncheons and chair-person of holiday decorations. Shewas also in charge of the volunteersfor Friday night fish fry events,food servers for children’s holidayparties and volunteers for bingonights.

In 1984, the ICC honored Annand Nick as the Regina (Queen)and Re (King) of Carnevale.

Ann is also active in the Mil-waukee Ladies of UNICO whereshe is a past president and has longserved as chairperson of its Com-munity Projects Committee. She isa past recipient of that organiza-tion’s Star Award, which recog-nized dedicated her volunteer serv-ice.

Ann also is a past recipient ofthe Fraternal Order of Eagles’“Italian Person of the Year” award.

Anna Pitzo has been a memberof the ICC for more than 30 yearsduring which time she served onthe ICC Board as secretary for nineyears and as a director-at-large.She has volunteered at FestaItaliana, serving as chair of theregional exhibit for several years.She has volunteered for “A Taste ofItaly” since its inception and hasgenerously donated homemademanicotti for the event. Since theICC has taken over the Italianexhibits at the Holiday Folk Fair,she has chaired the culture booth.She has also done Italian culturaland cuisine demonstrations onbehalf of the ICC at schools, seniorcenters and nursing homes.

For many years, Anna has coor-dinated the ICC’s Student CultureDay in which students from area

schools are given an opportunity tolearn about Italian culture, history,language, recreation and food.During the event, she demonstrateshow to make homemade pasta.

Anna has served as both chair-person and member of the ICC’sCulture Committee and has coordi-nated or assisted in orchestratingmany of the programs presentedand sponsored by the committee.

In 1999, the ICC recognizedAnna and her late husband,Edward, as the Nonna and Nonno(Royal Grandparents) of Carnevale.

Anna is also active in theMilwaukee Ladies of UNICO and isa past president of that organiza-tion.

The Joseph and Mary Reinafamily has long been active in par-ticipating in and supporting Festaand the ICC. Over the last decade,Joe Reina has provided severalVespa scooters for the raffles con-ducted in conjunction with FestaItaliana and the ICC’s “A Taste ofItaly.” These donations were madepossible through the Vespa dealer-ship he and his brothers, Filippoand Ignazio, operate. Joe and hisbrothers are also the owners ofReina International Auto and haveprovided Italian-made cars for usein the Festa parade. For this year’sFesta, Reina InternationalAuto/Vespa Milwaukee was a keysponsor. Reina International Autohas long participated as an advanceticket outlet for Festa.

Joe and his wife, Mary, havedonated gelato and spumoni forvarious ICC events. The couplehave a business known as Euro-pean Gelato and have operated theGelateria Italiana booths at Festafor many years.

Joe and Mary Reina were recog-nized by the ICC for their supportin 2009 when they were chosen theRe and Regina of Carnevale. Theirdaughters also have been chosen

for the royalty of Carnevale. Mari-lena, was the Principessa (Princess)of Carnevale in 1995. AnnaMelawas the Piccola Principessa (JuniorPrincess) of Carnevale in 2012.

Joe and Mary’s children, includ-ing her son, Joseph, have partici-pated in volunteer capacities atboth the ICC and Festa.

Since the inception of the ICC in1978, Bea Ceraso has been anactive member and volunteer, oftenworking side by side with her latehusband, Sam, who served as presi-dent of the ICC during the 1983-84term. Together, the couple organ-ized and/or participated in numer-ous cultural, civic and social eventssponsored by the organization.These include installation dinners,Carnevale, award presentations,public showings of Italian culturalexhibits, and arts and educationprograms.

For many years, Bea and herfamily have assumed the responsi-bility of putting up the traditionalItalian Christmas religious displayknown as the presepio, which is dis-played at the ICC throughout theholiday season. Decorated with col-lections of nativity scenes and othercollectibles that Sam and Beaacquired through the years, the dis-play is set up in the ICC’s BoardRoom.

In 2003, the ICC recognized thecontributions of Bea and Sam byselecting them as the Nonna andNonno (the Royal Grandparents) ofCarnevale.

Susan (DeSanctis) Christian-sen has been a member ofTradizione Vivente, the Milwaukee-based Italian folk dance group, for35 years. She has been the group’spresident and dance director. Forthe last 23 years, she has served asdance director of I Bei Bambini,and she not only teaches young-sters how to perform traditional

Italian dances, but to sing andspeak in Italian.

Susie, as she is known to manyICC members, is completing fiveyears of service as a director-at-large on the ICC Board. She wasinitially appointed to the board in2007, then elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2010. She has been amember of the ICC’s AvantiCommittee for 13 years and servedseveral years as chairperson.

Since 2009, she has coordinatedthe highly-praised parade at FestaItaliana, which has grown in sub-stance and scope each year underher direction.

Susie has also spent untoldhours as a volunteer developing,managing and updating the web-sites of the ICC, the ItalianConference Center and FestaItaliana.

In 2010, the ICC recognizedSusie and her husband, Tom, as theRegina and Re of Carnevale.

All of the junior volunteers whoare being recognized are carryingon the volunteer traditions estab-lished by their parents, grandpar-ents and great-grandparents, byserving Festa Italiana and the ICCat numerous events.

Harrison Hessel is the son ofMark and Angel (Piano) Hessel andthe grandson of Henry and JoannePiano. In 2011, Harrison was thePrincipe (Prince) of Carnevale in2011.

Theresa, Peter, John and JoeRadke are the children of Dr.David and Roz (Besasie) Radke andthe grandchildren of Ray andCaroline Besasie. John was thePrincipe of Carnevale in 2010.

Sarabeth, Danny andAngelina Pankow are the chil-dren of Rosemarie and MatthewPankow and the grandchildren ofRose (Purpero) and Joe Spang.

ICC installation dinner set for Nov. 3Besides swearing in of new officers and directors, event includes fabulous dinner,

volunteer award presentations and dancing to the music of Tom Sorce Bandfrom page 1

Ann Romano

Bea Ceraso

Anna Pitzo Susan (DeSanctis) Christiansen

The Reina family – seated (l tor ): AnnaMela, Joseph and Marilena.Standing: Mary and Joseph. (Photo provided by the Reina family)

Continued on page 5


Italian Community Center Installation Dinner Reservation Form

Name(s) ____________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ________________________________________________

Phone ___________________ Email ______________________________

Number of ICC members attending ______ @ $30.00 per person = $_____________

Number of non-members attending ______ @ $35.00 per person = $____________

Total amount enclosed: $______________

Make your check payable to the Italian Community Center and submitit with this form to: ICC, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202. ifyou are reserving a table of 8 or 10, please list all of the names of theattendees on a separate piece of paper. Reservation deadline isTuesday, Oct. 30.

They are also the nieces andnephew of Gina Spang.

Adam Hamdan is the son ofAbel Hamdan and Tina Conley andthe grandson of Christine and DanConley. Adam was the PiccoloPrincipe (Junior Prince) ofCarnevale in 2008.

Ryan Lieber is the son of C.J.and Angie Lieber and the grandsonof Marie (Andaloro) and CraigLieber. Ryan was the PiccoloPrincipe of Carnevale in 2009.

Tyler Hromadka is the son ofTom and Jane Hromadka and thegrandson of Aggie (Balistreri) andGeorge Collura.

from page 4

Several volunteers to berecognized at installation

dinner and dance

Madeline Mary (Storniolo) Balistrerion the 9th anniversary of her passing

Born: November 30, 1925Married to Philip Balistrerion November 22, 1944.Passed away on November 7, 2003.Beloved wife and mother.Beloved daughter of the late Joseph& Franchesca Storniolo.Beloved sister of the late Joseph, Jr.(Ruth), the late Rose, the late Mary,Tony (Peggy) and Dorothy (Lionel)LoCroix.We will always love you!Salvatore, Joseph, Donna,Jack, Philip, Jr., Alexand Philip Balistreri, Sr.Sadly missed. Rest in Peace!

The legendary Doo-Wop Daddieswill be performing at the ItalianCommunity Center in the FestaBallroom on Saturday, Nov. 17from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Advance tick-ets, priced at $15, are now on sale.Tickets at the door will be $20.

To obtain advance tickets, stopin at the ICC, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, or call 414/223-2180with your credit card handy andyour tickets will be mailed to you.You may also call the Doo-WopDaddies at 262/385-7404. Only tick-ets purchased for a table of 10 willbe reserved.

Based in Milwaukee, the Doo-Wop Daddies capture the demand-ing vocal styles of doo-wop musicwith unsurpassed excellence.That’s only the beginning. TheDaddies don’t merely recreate thisclassic genre, but have redefined itand made it their own 21st century

doo-wop.The group’s live shows attain

that ideal unity of masterful per-formance and entertainment.Combining elements of vintage andcutting edge musical technologies,the Daddies produce an excitingtheatrical show that remains faith-ful to the doo-wop style.

The Doo-Wop Daddies’ lineupincludes Mike Sturino, Mike Welch,Ryan Clark, Mark Lansing, TomRiepenhoff, Lee Stephens, LeeWanek and Terry Casey.

The group will also be returningfor the ICC’s New Year’s Eve party.(See separate article.)

Joining the Doo-Wop Daddiesfor their Nov. 17 show will be “BigAl” formerly of the Milwaukeegroup, The Mob.

Cafe La Scala openICC General Manager Patrick

Morgan announced that Cafe La

Scala will be open for dinner andbar service starting at 5 p.m. thenight of the show. Persons can berestaurant reservations by calling

414/223-2185.Bar service will also be available

in Festa Ballroom throughout theshow.

Doo-Wop Daddies to perform at ICCon Saturday, Nov. 17

$15 advance tickets now available

The Doo-Wop Daddies

By Thomas HemmanTimes Editor

Results of this year’s ItalianCommunity Center election, whichfeatures races for four director-at-large seats, will be announced dur-ing the general membership meet-ing on Thursday, Oct. 25, whichbegins at 6:30 p.m.

All of the nominees for officerpositions are unopposed.

Gina Spang will succeed DavidSpano as president of the ICC.Spang has served this past year asvice president.

Giuseppe Vella, who is finishinga two-year term as a director, willbe the new vice president.

Sam Purpero will return for hisfourth consecutive term as treasur-er.

Rose Anne Ceraso-Fritchie willcontinue her service as secretary, apost she has held the last eightyears.

Returning for a third straightterm as sergeant-at-arms isJoanne (Sanfilippo) Czubek.

There are eight nominees forthe four open director-at-large

seats. They are (in alphabeticalorder): Dean Cannestra, BrunoGiacomantonio, Joseph Jannazzo,Henry Piano, Anna Pitzo, PietroTarantino, Joseph Zambito andAnthony Zingale.

Officers serve a one-term term.Directors are elected for a two-yearterm. Terms for both officers anddirectors begin officially on Nov. 1.

Spano, who has completed twoconsecutive terms as president,will move into the non-electiveposition of immediate past presi-dent, succeeding Henry Piano.

Under the term limit stipulation inthe ICC Bylaws, a president canserve no more than two consecu-tive terms.

Directors Ralph Busalacchi,Elizabeth Ceraso, Peter Gustinand Tony Piacentini, who wereelected last October, will bereturning for the final year of theirterms.

A complete report on the elec-tion results will appear in theDecember 2012 issue of TheItalian Times.

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There’s no need to spend mostof your Thanksgiving Day in thekitchen preparing your familyfeast. Let the Italian ConferenceCenter staff do the cooking onThursday, Nov. 22. For the firsttime, the ICC is offering aThanksgiving Day buffet.

Pre-paid reservations are nec-essary for this bountiful feast,which will begin with the firstseatings at 11 a.m. Reservationswill be taken on the half-hourfrom that time on, with the lastseating scheduled for 6 p.m.

Business Manager PatrickMorgan has set prices at $24.95for adults, $15.95 for children,ages 5-12, and free for children, 4and younger.

Make your prepaid reservationsin person at the reception desk atthe Italian Community Center onweekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., or bycalling 414/223-2180 and pay witha credit card.

The Thanksgiving menuThe following array of sumptu-

ous buffet choices awaits thosewho come to the ICC for theirThanksgiving dinner.

• Salads: Garden salad withassorted dressings; Caesar salad;Caprese salad; seafood tortellinisalad; and Waldorf salad.

• Appetizers: Fresh fruit;assorted cheese and crackers;antipasto, vegetables and dill dip;and cranberry relish.

• Sides: Garlic mashed pota-toes; sweet potato casserole; roast-ed yams; sweet corn; fresh greenbeans almondine; and penne pastamarinara.

• Meats: Oven-roasted turkeyand gravy; honey glazed ham;carved prime rib au jus; Italiansausage sauté; baked cod withlemon dill butter; and meatballs insauce.

• Desserts: Tiramisu; cannoli;pumpkin pie; apple pie; wild berrypie; and many other assortedtortes.

• Add-ons: Italian bread; but-ter; coffee; tea; and milk.

Free parking will be availablein the lot south of the building.

ICC New Year's Eve Party Reservation FormMonday, Dec. 31, 2012

Name(s) _________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________

City _______________________________ State ______ Zip _____________

Phone ___________________ Email __________________________________

Please list the names of persons in your party on a separate sheet of paper. Tablesof 10 are available. Singles and couples: If you wish to be seated at a table with

specific persons, please list their names on a separate sheet of paper.

Total number of people attending _________ x $70.00 = $

Please make your check/money order payable to: Italian Conference Center, andmail to: ICC, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916.

All payments are non-refundable and must accompany this reservation form.


Don’t wait to make your reserva-tions for the spectacular NewYear’s Eve party planned at theItalian Community Center. Thecelebration on Monday, Dec. 31,beginning at 7 p.m., will includelots of delicious food, plenty ofparty favors and dancing to the‘50s-‘60s sounds of the legendaryDoo-Wop Daddies.

General Manager PatrickMorgan said, “The Doo-WopDaddies have always drawn largecrowds every time we’ve bookedthem. So, I want to advise everyoneto get their reservations madeearly.”

How to make reservationsThe cost for the evening is the

same as last year, $70 per person.Reservations are required and canbe made using a credit card and

calling 414/223-2180, or by mailingthe form accompanying this story.Be sure to make your checkpayable to the Italian ConferenceCenter and submit it along withthe reservation form to ICC, 631 E.Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.

If you wish to be seated at atable with specific persons, pleaselist the names of those people on aseparate sheet of paper. Don’t for-get to include your own name.

The ICC will not be allowingwalk-ins the night of the event.

At 7 p.m., guests will be able toenjoy a variety of the ItalianConference Center’s famous hotand cold hors d’oeuvres in the galle-ria. There will be a cash bar.

Dinner menuAn hour later, guests will be

called into the Pompeii GrandBallroom for a sumptuous dinner.It will begin with an Italian saladwith Romaine lettuce topped withmozzarella cheese, salami, pro-sciutto, tomatoes, black olives, arti-choke hearts and pepperoncini.The main course will feature a dou-ble entrée – center cut beef tender-loin topped with wild mushroomBordelaise sauce and jumbo shrimpscampi – served over angel hairpasta, steamed vegetable medley,Italian bread, and coffee, tea, icedtea or milk.

For dessert, guests will beserved tuxedo black and white torte

with a layer of New York cheese-cake, raspberry filling, chocolatebutter cream, moist double choco-late cake topped with French vanil-la butter cream.

Following a midnight cham-pagne toast welcoming the NewYear, a buffet station will be madeavailable. The buffet will featureassorted cold cuts, cheese and rel-ish trays, fresh rolls, pasta saladand assorted cookies.

The Doo-Wop Daddies will playfrom 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Doo-Wop DaddiesBased in Milwaukee, the Doo-

Wop Daddies capture the demand-ing vocal styles of doo-wop musicwith unsurpassed excellence.That’s only the beginning. TheDaddies don’t merely recreate thisclassic genre, but have redefined itand made it their own 21st centurydoo-wop.

The group’s live shows attainthat ideal unity of masterful per-formance and entertainment.Combining elements of vintage andcutting edge musical technologies,the Daddies produce an excitingtheatrical show that remains faith-ful to the doo-wop style.

The Doo-Wop Daddies’ lineupincludes Mike Sturino, Mike Welch,Ryan Clark, Mark Lansing, TomRiepenhoff, Lee Stephens, LeeWanek and Terry Casey.

ICC planning for a full housefor its New Year’s Eve party

Doo-Wop Daddies to play after fabulous dinnerat this reservations-only event

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Carnevale will beSaturday, Feb. 9Bill Sargent Band to play

The Italian Community Center’s34th annual pre-Lenten costumeand mask ball – Il GrandeCarnevale – will take placeSaturday, Feb. 9, chairpersonsRosemary DeRubertis and JoanneCzubek announced.

The theme is “Ricordi diCarnevale” (“Memories ofCarnevale”).

DeRubertis and Czubek said theCarnevale Committee has begunplanning a fun-filled, nostalgicevening with fabulous food, fire-works, sweet table and dancing tothe music of the Bill Sargent Band.

Selections for the Royal Court –Re and Regina (King and Queen),Principe and Principessa (Princeand Princess), Piccolo Prince andPiccola Principessa (Junior Princeand Junior Princessa) and Nonnoand Nonna (Royal Grandfatherand Grandmother) – as well as IlGran Maresciallo (the GrandMarshal) and all other details areexpected to be announced in theDecember issue of The ItalianTimes.

ICC’s fallbocce playoffsset for Nov. 12


Teams participating in theItalian Community Center’s fallbocce leagues are entering thehome stretch of their regular sea-son schedule. The championshipplayoffs are set for Monday, Nov.12 at 7 p.m.

This season, there are fourleagues: two seniors’ leagues onTuesday and Thursday afternoons,and two adult leagues on Mondayand Wednesday nights. The firstand second place teams from eachof the four leagues will qualify forthe playoffs, said AnthonyGazzana, the ICC’s bocce coordina-tor.

The winter 2012 bocce seasonwill begin in January. Look fordetails in the next issue of TheItalian Times on how to get yourteam involved.

Make your Thanksgiving Daydining plans at the ICC

Pre-paid reservations required for this bountiful feast

Have something to sell during the holiday season? Consider placingyour advertising in The Italian Times. Reserve spots now in our

December issue. For more information, call (414) 223-2180 or send anemail to: [email protected].


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By Fred MeierIf you have enjoyed the

entertainment at FestaItaliana over the past 35 years,you won’t want to miss theshow coming to the ItalianCommunity Center’s PompeiiGrand Ballroom on Saturday,November 24 from 7 to 11 p.m.

The show will be a benefitfor the Hunger Task Force ofMilwaukee, whose missionsince 1974 is ending hungeramong children and the elder-ly, veterans, displaced workersand working poor families.

The show will be a tribute tothe 35 years of entertainmentat Festa Italiana. It willinclude songs that have beenperformed by some of the bestand well known entertainerswho have ever been at Festasince 1978.

The show will include the

most well known songs fromABBA, Frankie Avalon, TonyBennett, Dick Contino, VicDamone, Vic Dana, Danny &The Juniors, Dion & TheBelmonts, The Four Aces, TheFour Lads, Sergio Franchi, Jay& The Americans, DeanMartin, Al Martino, LizaMinelli, The Monkees, TheRighteous Brothers, JimmieRodgers, Bobby Rydell, NeilSedaka, Frank Sinatra, NancySinatra, Jerry Vale, TheVogues and many more.

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Schiera, Tom Sorce on guitar,Tony Spavone, Jeff Stoll onkeyboards, Jayne Taylor andTommy Zingale.

There will be a buffet dinneroffered for $12.95 per personbefore the show from 5 p.m. to7 p.m. and the ItalianCommunity Center’s publicrestaurant, Cafe La Scala, willbe open for dinner and latenight dining and drinks.Reservations can be made bycalling 414/223-2185. Two cashbars will also be set up in theballroom.

Advance tickets for the showare now on sale for $30 per per-son and can be obtained bycalling 414/764-4145. Thenight of the show, tickets willbe sold at the door for $35 perperson.

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Italian culture to be well representedat Holiday Folk Fair, Nov. 16-18

daily at both the All NationsTheater and the Music Pavilion. Atthe All Nations Theater, TradizioneVivente will debut a dance brandnew to the group. Fortunate tohave developed a relationship withRu Maccature, a performing groupfrom Carpinone, Molise, Italy.Tradizione Vivente will perform theenergetic and charismatic dance,San Rocco.

The kindness and generosity ofRu Maccature’s president, MicheleCastrilli, became evident as he gra-ciously gave the dance group per-mission to perform San Rocco. Hesaid he was proud and honoredthat Tradizione Vivente enjoyedtheir dance so much that theywished to perform the dance inAmerica.

At the Music Pavilion, the dancegroup will perform a beautiful rib-bon dance, Laccio d’Amore andTarantella Seicento (600).

On Sunday, I Bei Bambini will

charm and astound the audiencewith the delightful dance, ilCodiglione.

The Italian marketplace boothwill offer beautiful jewelry from theisland of Murano off the coast ofVenice – known for its stunninglycolorful blown glass. There will beItalian made and themed orna-ments, aprons, Italian-made soaps,spoon rests made in Italy, adventcalendars, hand-woven hempbracelets in Italian colors and othergreat gift ideas.

For the young people attendingFriday’s Student Day, the volun-teers at the Italian marketplacebooth will sell fun items such as sil-icone “ITALY” bracelets andVenetian court jester hats thatlight up.

ICC member Christina Ziinoassures us they are hard at work,still searching for other Italianmerchandise, and will undoubtedlyprovide the guests with a veryattractive merchandise booth.

Guests can dine at the Italianfood booth, which will be run byTradizione Vivente. The booth willfeature pizza, pasta and meatballs,and arancini (rice balls), along withother traditional Italian pastriesand desserts such as cookies,tiramisu, and cannoli. Local ven-dors Sciortino’s Bakery andPalermo’s Pizza will provide thedelicious fare that remains afavorite of the public.

ICC member Anna Pitzo, whofor many years has generously vol-unteered her time at the Italiancultural exhibit, tells us that thisyear’s booth honors the theme ofHoliday Folk Fair 2012, which is“Celebrate the Culture of theStory.” The Italian culture boothwill feature stories related toChristmas in Italy. Visitors willlearn why Christmas is celebratedon December 25. They will learnabout gift-giving practices in Italyand special decorations honoringthe birth of Christ. There will beother stories, which relate to our

rich Italian culture.

Hours and admission pricesThe public hours for the Holiday

Folk Fair are: 2 to 10 p.m., Friday,Nov. 16; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,Saturday, Nov. 17; and 10 a.m. to 7p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18.

Advance tickets are $10 and canbe purchased from members of theICC Culture Committee or mem-bers of Tradizione Vivente. Theyalso can be ordered online on theFolk Fair’s website. General admis-sion at the door is $12 or $10 forsenior citizens (62 and over withID) and children, ages 6-12. Thereis free admission for military per-sonnel (with military ID) and chil-dren, age 5 and under. Family Fun4-Packs are available for $36 andcan be ordered on the Folk Fairwebsite or by calling 414/225-6225or 1/800/FAIR-INTL.

For performance schedules andadditional information, please visitthe Holiday Folk Fair website,www.folkfair.org.

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David or Michelle

The 2013 meeting and socialevent schedules of all societies,clubs and organizations that regu-larly use the Italian CommunityCenter for their activities areneeded by the Italian ConferenceCenter’s Sales and CateringDepartment and The ItalianTimes.

David Stachowiak, Director ofSales, Catering & Special Events,and Michelle LeFebvre, CateringSales Representative, need theseschedules to guarantee dates andhall/room availability.

Tom Hemman, Times editor,needs the information to providean accurate reporting of events inthe monthly calendar published inthis newspaper.

All groups are asked to submittheir schedules including thestarting time of all events assoon as possible. The goal is tohave the schedules from all soci-eties, clubs and organizations byMonday, Dec. 3.

Please submit schedules byusing any one of these methods:

• Send an email to TomHemman at [email protected] to David Stachowiak at dsta-

[email protected] orMichelle LeFebvre at [email protected].

• Fax the information to eitherThe Italian Times or the ItalianConference Center Sales andCatering Department at 414/223-2187.

• Drop off the schedules in per-son at the ICC.

Groups that don’t comply withthis request may find it more dif-ficult at a later time to get theaccommodations they most desire.“We always try our best to accom-modate all requests, but if we canreserve dates and rooms early, it’sto everyone’s advantage,”Stachowiak said.

Added Hemman, “If we don’thave the your schedule of eventsand the starting time of eachevent, it becomes very difficultand a bit frustrating to preparean accurate calendar listing forthe newspaper. We do hear aboutit when an event is not listed inthe calendar. This is why wehave to depend on the presidentsor the designated representativesof the many organizations to sup-ply that information to us.”

2013 schedules soughtfrom groups that

regularly use the ICC

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Instruments.Looking foraccordions,concertinas,guitars, banjos,mandolins, violins,saxophones & amplifiers.

Call Tom(414) 333-3221


Monetary donations sought for 36th annualThanksgiving dinner for less fortunate

This year’s dinner is in memory of Robert CefaluBy Thomas Hemman

Times EditorMonetary donations are now

being solicited for the 35th annualThanksgiving dinner for the lessfortunate, sponsored by theRagione Club, a group comprisedlargely of longtime ItalianCommunity Center members.

The dinner will again be held atthe Open Door Cafe at theCathedral of St. John theEvangelist, 831 N. Van Buren St.,Milwaukee. It will take place onSunday, Nov. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m.

The Ragione Club hasannounced that this year’s dinneris being held in memory of RobertCefalu who died this past June 18at the age of 75. He was activelyinvolved in putting together theannual dinner for many years andserved as general chairman thepast five years.

Donations can be dropped off orsent to the Italian CommunityCenter, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, WI 53211. Make checks

payable to the ICC. Please refer-ence “Thanksgiving Dinner” on thememo line.

Club members will also be pres-ent at the ICC’s Oct. 25 generalmembership meeting to collect con-tributions, according to AnthonyLupo, who replaced Cefalu as gen-eral chairman.

The ICC purchases the food forthe event from the donations thatare collected. The organization alsocovers any shortages in funds toensure that there are sufficientquantities of food available for acomplete Thanksgiving-style din-ner.

The food is prepared at no costto the Ragione Club by the ItalianConference Center staff, headed byExecutive Chef Jack McNeir. TheConference Center staff also deliv-ers the food to the meal site.

During the dinner, Ragione Clubmembers and other volunteers whoare recruited for the event act asfood servers. Many of them alsocontribute money and/or food prod-ucts for the dinner, Lupo said.

With the slow recovery of the

United States economy, Lupo saidhe expects a large turnout for theNov. 18 dinner. “We could feed 400or more guests, so every donation –no matter how small or large – isvery much appreciated. For manyof our guests, this will be the onlycomplete Thanksgiving dinner theywill have this year,” he added.

Joining Lupo in organizing this

year’s dinner are vice chairsAnthony Zingale and RayMartinez, and Sal Agnello,Anthony Machi, George Collura,Aggie Collura, Charles Zingale,Tony Carlson, Frances ChrisBusalacchi, Dolly Accetta, RobertTrotalli, Mr. and Mrs. JohnPellmann, Barbara Lupo, LenaZingale and Carol Martinez.

Chuck Lazzaro (left), president of the Pompeii Men’s Club, presented a$150 donation on behalf of his organization to the group of volunteers whoare coordinating the annual Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunateduring the Italian Community Center’s general meeting on Sept. 27.Anthony Lupo, general chairman of the dinner, accepted the donation.This year’s dinner is Sunday, Nov. 18 at St. John Cathedral’s Open DoorCafe. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Gloria Italiano (third from left), who has received high acclaim for herEnglish translation of Carlo Collodi’s original version of “The Adventuresof Pinocchio,” sold copies of that book and other works she has authoredat the Italian Community Center on Monday, Sept. 24. Italiano’s grand-daughter, Marì Santagata (first on left), her daughter Julie Ann Anzilottiand ICC Culture Committee member Anna Pitzo (far right) joined Italianofor this picture. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Gloria Italiano sells ‘Pinocchio’book and other works at ICC

Cafe La Scalamakes it easy for you to enjoy great

Italian food like pasta, pizza and dailyspecials at affordable prices.

• Dine-In: Lunch, 11 am - 2 pm & Dinner from 5 pm,Monday - Thursday: from 4:30 pm Friday. Have our

bartender mix your favorite cocktail.

• Carry-Out: Call 414/223-2185 to place your orderand pick it up at the time you requested.

Cafe La Scala, 631 E. Chicago St., Milw.A block west of Summerfest

414/223-2185 • www.LaScalaMilwaukee.com

Have you tried our all-you-can-eat Friday night fish fry?

Persons interested in acquiringa copy of any of the vintageItalian American photographsthat are displayed throughout theyear at the Italian CommunityCenter or during the four days ofFesta Italiana must contact theMilwaukee County HistoricalSociety (MCHS) to obtain thephoto, ICC Historian Mario A.Carini announced.

“The Historical Society is thekeeper of all of the negatives,”Carini said, who donated a mas-sive collection of artifacts, photosand other memorabilia to the soci-ety on behalf of the ICC and theearly Italian immigrants in 2010.

Please contact either SteveDaily or Amanda Koehler at theMCHS. They can be reached at414/273-7487 or 414/273-8288.

Copies of vintage photos displayed atICC or Festa available through

Milwaukee County Historical Society


Jack Fallucca, ‘Papa Palermo,’ establishedfamily-run frozen pizza business that has

grown into one of nation’s largestBy Bill Lavelette

Gaspare “Jack” Fallucca helpedhis family launch a business inMilwaukee that grew to employnearly 500 people.

A Sicilian immigrant with afifth-grade education, Fallucca andhis wife Zina founded a bakery, arestaurant and then a frozenpizza business.

Jack died October 4th of naturalcauses. He was 82 years old.

Palermo’s Pizza was the latest ofthe family businesses that startedwith the bakery in 1964 on N.Murray Ave. – just around the cor-ner from the busy east side inter-section of Farwell and NorthAvenues.

With the creation of the frozenpizza business, Fallucca becameknown as “Papa Palermo.” Hismemorable expression – “Dat’s daBest” – is a trademarked phraseused on company products.

Fallucca started working on afrozen pizza after turning down arequest from a grocery store ownerto make a snack for his workers ona Saturday morning. He said itwould not be worth warming up theovens at that time.

The customer suggested makingthe pizza ahead of time and freez-ing it. The family began sellingfrozen pizza in 1974.

Born in 1930 into a farm familyin San Cipirrello, Sicily, in thePalermo province, Fallucca immi-grated to the United States in

1956. Despite not speakingEnglish, he immediately got a jobas a dishwasher at the PfisterHotel. He later worked in variousconstruction jobs for the H.E. StarkCompany.

Fallucca also worked with hisnephew Joseph Campione in localItalian bakeries in the early yearsalong with members of the Sgroifamily, Michael, Josephine andNino.

By 1964, Jack and Zina hadsaved enough money to open thePalermo Bakery. Life in the bakerybusiness required long hours.Fallucca started late at nightand worked until noon the nextday when he finished driving bakedgoods to customers.

The family’s three sons – Peter,Giacomo and Angelo – were bornduring those years.

When a hardware store went upfor sale next door to the bakery,Jack and Zina leveraged theirassets to open the Palermo Villarestaurant in 1969.

The restaurant quickly becamepopular for its food, especiallypizza. It often attracted out-of-townentertainers such as Tony Bennett,Frankie Avalon and James Darren.

One of the people who frequent-ed the restaurant was Betty Puccio,a past president of the ItalianCommunity Center. She fondlysaid Fallucca was one of a kind andwill definitely be missed.

Puccio recalled that Falluccakept the restaurant open late to

serve customers after tavernsclosed.

“A group of us would stop by acouple times a week, and Jackwould always make me feel like Iwas family,” Puccio said. “The placewould be crowded, and he wouldsee me and, in his booming Italianaccent, he would say, ‘Betty, comehere, I have your table.’”

Puccio said Jack would often sitwith her group at their table andshare stories. But he always knewwhat was going on around him, shesaid.

Puccio recalled, “Once a cus-tomer complained that theanchovies were too salty, and Jackwent right to the table and said,‘They are supposed to be salty. Eatthem. They are good for you.’ Thegroup started laughing and ate thepizza.”

On the way out, they toldFallucca that it was a very goodpizza, and they would be back, shesaid.

After years of hard work in therestaurant and bakery business,Fallucca decided he wanted some-thing different for his family. Heinformed Zina and their sons whenthey returned from a vacation in1979 that he had sold the restau-rant. They would concentrate onfrozen pizzas in the future, he said.

They purchased a former bakeryon the south side and fixed it upto make frozen pizzas on a largerscale. They started with familymembers doing many of the tasksthemselves as they had with theirtwo earlier businesses.

Longtime residents of theMilwaukee area may recall seeingJack, decked out as “Papa Palermo”(chef’s hat and apron included), attheir local grocery store on aSaturday morning in the frozenfoods aisle greeting shoppers andoffering them samples of the latestPalermo’s Pizza products. Jack

once told The Italian Times that heloved getting out to meet the peoplewho bought frozen pizzas and let-ting them know what was specialabout Palermo’s Pizza.

The frozen pizza business gradu-ally grew. Fallucca determined thatafter about eight years that it wastime for another change.The business had its own set ofchallenges, including competitionfrom some of the largest corpora-tions.

Fallucca and his wife decided toturn the day-to-day business overto their sons who were barely intheir twenties. He and Zina wouldconcentrate on the plant and prod-uct development.

Palermo’s Pizza moved its head-quarters and manufacturing opera-tions in 2006 into a new building onW. Canal St. in the re-developingMenomonee Valley. The building,designed to look like an Italianvilla, expanded by 113,000 sq. ft. ofspace in 2011. The Palermo’s facili-ty now occupies about 250,000 sq.ft.

Puccio said the Fallucca familyhas been very supportive of FestaItaliana over the years, participat-ing as a sponsor, vendor and sellerof advance tickets. One year,Palermo’s Pizza sponsored a “PizzaToss” competition, which allowedFesta’s guests to display their ath-letic skills in launching fresh pizzadough for a variety of prizes.

Jack and his family have longsupported the ICC including pro-viding pizza for the organization’sfund-raiser “A Taste of Italy.”

Fallucca was II GranMaresciallo (Grand Marshal) of theItalian Community Center’s IIGrande Carnevale (pre-Lenten cos-tume and mask ball) in 1983.

Besides his wife, Zina, and sonsPeter, Giacomo and Angelo, sur-vivors include a sister, JosephineSgroi, and four grandchildren.

Jack Fallucca and his wife, Zina, are seen here in a photo taken at theItalian Community Center’s pre-Lenten ball, Il Grande Carnevale, in 1983.Jack Fallucca served as Il Gran Maresciallo (The Grand Marshal) at thatevent. (Times photo by the late Dr. Edward F. Leone)

Leo Sorce (first on left) is seen here with his brothers Peter and Tom andsister Margie at a family reunion. (Photo provided by Tom Sorce)

Italian Community Centermember Alexander P. “Leo” Sorcedied Oct. 12 of complications fromAgent Orange, which he battledsince his service with the UnitedStates Army’s 82 AirbourneDivision in the Vietnam War. Hewas 66 years old.

Leo enjoyed coming to FestaItaliana and to the ICC’s CourtyardMusic Series, especially onTuesday Bluesday. He played theharmonica, a popular instrumentamong blues players.

Although he was a disabled vet-

eran, he worked for 10 years atLadish Company in Cudahy andlaid carpeting for many years.

He is survived by his childrenChristine (Darin) Petzer, Jimmy(Maya) and Illona Lee (Ryan)Huolihan; his grandchildrenJustin, Megan, Davin, Aaron,Cassidy, Addison and Brecken;great-grandson Damien; his broth-ers Thomas (Myrna), and Peter(Colleen) and his sister Margaret(George) Landowski. He was pre-ceded in death by his daughter,Michelle Sorce.

Vietnam War veteranLeo Sorce dies at age 66

Thomas A. “Tom” Lorino, amajor supporter of the ItalianCommunity Center and FestaItaliana, was saluted by his long-time friends and neighbors fromMilwaukee’s old Third Ward andhis classmates from Lincoln HighSchool at a luncheon on Friday,Sept. 21 in the ICC’s MembersRoom.

Lorino was among the firstmembers to become a major donorto the building fund for the newICC when construction was pro-posed. He also was supportive of

Festa Italiana throughout its 35years.

According to ICC Treasurer SamPurpero and past ICC PresidentHenry Piano, who organized theevent, some 32 friends attended theluncheon.

The guests included Jeffrey T.

Lorino, James D. Lorino, Salvatore“Teddy” Lorino, Todd Lorino, DestyLorino, Ray Besasie, Anthony T.Machi, Bobby Hawke, DominicFoti, Dave Doern, Rudy Fernandez,Sal “Moose” Mussomeli, JoePalmisano, Larry Balistreri, JoeRosso, Joseph “Benno” Casamento,

Joe Besasie, Bob Galusha, TonySanfelippo, Steve Sanfelippo, Joe“Smitty” Purpero, Frank Calarco,George Collura, Dominic Giuffre,Frank Giuffre, Joe Catalano, JohnCashin, William Genaro, JoeZarcone, Henry Piano and SamPurpero.


Tony Sparacino honored at UW football gameTony Sparacino, a longtime

member of the Italian CommunityCenter and dedicated FestaItaliana volunteer, was honored asthe “Season Ticket Holder of theGame” at the University ofWisconsin Badgers football gameon Saturday, Oct. 20 at CampRandall Stadium.

Sparacino, 87, has been aBadgers season ticket holder since1950. He said he saw his firstBadgers game in 1937 when he was13 years old; UW played MarquetteUniversity, and he “fell in love withBadger football.”

In the 62 years Tony has been aseason ticket holder, he said he’smissed only three games. He haseven followed the Badgers on roadtrips.

Among his biggest “road trips”was the Wisconsin-Michigan Stategame in Tokyo, Japan on Dec. 5,1993. The winner of the gamewould go on to the Rose Bowl onNew Year’s Day. The Badgers wonthat game and went on to defeat toUCLA in the Rose Bowl. The Dec.5, 1993 game was the only oneTony attended without his wife,Bernice. The couple has been mar-ried for 65 years.

Tony has also gone to two RoseBowl games in Pasadena in whichthe Badgers played including theJan. 1, 1994 game. He also traveledto Florida (three times), Las Vegas(three times), California (three dif-ferent cities), Dallas, Arizona,Hawaii, Seattle and Texas to seethe Badgers. He went to seeWisconsin battle Notre DameUniversity when the two schoolsplayed a home-and-home seriesyears ago.

As the Wisconsin football pro-gram’s “Season Ticket Holder of theGame,” Tony receives a parkingpass, a wide variety of OscarMeyer/Kraft Food products for atailgate party for 25 years (includ-ing tent and chairs, grilling andeating utensils), an Oscar

Meyer/UW football jersey, a photoin the game day program, a featurestory about him the day of thegame on UWBadgers.com, and anon-field recognition during thegame shown on the giant televisionmonitor.

Festa and the ICCTony has been a volunteer for

Festa Italiana since 1979. He wasintroduced to Festa by RayHoffman, who, like Tony, workedfor the City of West Allis. Tonyserved for many years on the 911grounds set-up crew and, as amember of Festa’s Secuity Patrol,he’s been in charge of the communi-cations radios used by volunteersthroughout the run of the festival.

When the new ItalianCommunity Center opened in theearly 1990s, Tony joined CarmenZingara and other volunteers in

doing painting jobs in the variousrooms and hall. Tony also helpedlay tiles. A lot of the work was doneat night after activities at the ICChad ended.

“All the work was done for free.We wanted to show our support forthe ICC,” he said.

About TonyTony worked for the City of

West Allis for 40 years in the recre-ation and electrical departmentsand was a member of the city’s firedepartment and an emergencymedical technician. He met hiswife, Bernice, while the two werejust teenagers working at the oldParadise Theater in West Allis.

Tony was raised by his mother,Lucretia. His father died when hewas two years old. Tony’s motherwas one of the founders of OurLady of Mount Carmel Church inWest Allis.

Not only is Tony a Badgers sea-son ticket holder, but he has been aGreen Bay Packers season ticketholder for more than 50 years andhas followed the Packers for 72years. Tony said, “My greatesttreasure is that I have a DonHutson autographed game day pro-gram (which at the time sold for15¢). Hutson is still on the list oftop athletes in all sports in theworld.”

Tom Lorino is seen here wearing astriped shirt and is seated next toAnthony Machi.

Times photos by Tom Hemman

More than 30 of Tom Lorino’s friends, neighbors and classmates showed up for the luncheon held in his honor.

Longtime friends salute Tom Lorino at ICC

Tony Sparacino (far right with cap on) is helping to hold up a sign withBadgers fans at the game in Tokyo.

Here’s Tony Sparacino wearing hisBadgers attire, including a cap hebought in Tokyo, Japan whenWisconsin played Michigan Statein 1993.

The Sisters of Charity of St.Joan Antida High School invitethe public to their 57th annualFall Festival and SpaghettiDinner on Sunday, Nov. 4.

The event takes place at St.Joan Antida High School, 1341 N.Cass St., Milwaukee.

From 11 a.m. to noon, peoplecan stop by for take-out only.From noon to 6 p.m., people candine in or order the dinner fortake-out.

For more information, pleasecall 414/272-8423 ext. 208.

St. Joan Antida Spaghetti Dinneris Sunday, Nov. 4


Thanks for your donations to the ItalianCommunity Center building fund

The officers and directors of theItalian Community Center wish tothank and acknowledge all thosewho pledged, fulfilled a pledge, orcontributed to the building fund.

To obtain information on how tomake a donation, please call414/223-2194 or visitwww.ICCMilwaukee.com.

The following donations werereceived between September 7 and

October 9, 2012.In memory of Phyllis AnnGhiardiAnthony T. Machi

In memory of Rev. Victor R.“Vic 4 JC” CaprioloSam & Lucille PurperoPhil Purpero

In memory of Norma AngeliAnthony T. Machi

Mary Ann MaglioFrances FirleAnna PitzoBill & Rita Jennaro

In memory of Patricia L.VargasAnthony T. Machi

In memory of Robert J. “Bob”RuggieriSam & Lucille PurperoRon & Joanne CzubekMary Ann MaglioFrances FirleGeorge & Judy MenosPaul & Rose IannelliMary WinardCarmen & Lorre ZingaraAnthony T. MachiBill & Rita JennaroTom Hemman & Faye Ann KesslerRay & Mary HoffmanTom & Rose ZingaleBetty HermannJimmy & Linda SpataroPhil BalistreriIsidore & Mary PecoraroCharles & Doris EvansMario A. CariniMargaret M. CariniCarmen SchlotthauerAnn RomanoGeorge & Aggie ColluraKathy BalistreriJimmy & Linda SpataroJoe DenticePauline Cannestra

In memory of Joseph “Joe”ScaffidiPaul & Rose Iannelli

In memory of Robert K.Gibbons, Sr.Anthony T. Machi

In memory of Rodney “Ron”VentoAnthony T. MachiBill & Rita JennaroEddie & Jo Ann Glorioso

Dr. Grace Lucretia MachiSam & Lucille Purpero

In memory of Sam CorraoPaul & Rose IannelliBill & Rita JennaroAnthony T. MachiEddie & Jo Ann GloriosoPhil BalistreriJimmy & Linda SpataroSal Mussomeli & Sally Mullins

In memory of Ignatius J.BalistreriAnthony T. MachiPaul & Rose Iannelli

In memory of Angelo A.DragottaDr. Grace Lucretia MachiSam & Lucille PurperoJimmy & Linda Spataro

In memory of Robert J. Cefaluwith donations designated forthe ICC’s Thanksgiving dinnerfor the less fortunatePhil BalistreriAnthony & Barbara LupoRay & Carol MartinezSally Rondinelli

In memory of Alex CalarcoSonny & Melody Gensler

In memory of Gaspare “Jack”Fallucca (Papa Palermo)Sam & Lucille PurperoAnthony T. MachiMary Ann MaglioMary WinardRon & Joanne CzubekJohn CoffaroAnn RomanoGeorge & Judy MenosJoe & Sheeda D’AmatoSal Mussomeli & Sally MullinsGeorge & Aggie ColluraJimmy & Linda SpataroPaul & Rose IannelliJim & Marie SchwindtSally RondinelliKathy BalistreriFrank & Nina GaliotoJoe and Sheeda D’AmatoAnna Pitzo

In memory of Ruth A.BusalacchiTony & Barbara Lupo

In memory of Patricia FrinziJohn CoffaroAnthony & Catherine Gazzana

The following donations weremade to the Thanksgiving din-ner for less fortunate organizedby the Ragione ClubMargaret M. CariniTom & Susan ChristiansenAnna PitzoAnonymous donor

The members of the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO con-tinued to demonstrate their commitment to the preser-vation and growth of the Italian Community Center’svintage photography collection with a $500 donationpresented during the ICC’s general meeting on Sept.27. The UNICO Ladies have been a longtime supporterof the preservation effort. The ICC has what manybelieve is the largest collection of vintage ethnic pho-tos in the United States. The ICC’s collection traces the

history of the Italian-American community inMilwaukee. Ann Romano, chairperson of the UNICOLadies’ Community Projects Committee, presented thedonation to ICC President Dave Spano (both of whomare seen standing on the far right). Spano thanked theUNICO Ladies on behalf of the organization and itshistorian Mario A. Carini, who wasn’t present at themeeting. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

UNICO Ladies make another donation forthe preservation of ICC’s vintage photos

Sofia Gatti Taylor (left), instructor of “Balliamo, Bambini,” an Italiandance and cultural education class for youngsters, ages 2-5, presented a$100 donation to Italian Community Center President Dave Spano duringthe organization’s general meeting on Sept. 27. The class was held for thefirst time at the ICC on Saturday mornings between March and May. Thedonation represented proceeds from the class registration fees. GattiTaylor announced that she is planning to conduct the class again in 2013.She advises people to look for more information in future issues of TheItalian Times. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Instructor of toddlers’ dance classpresents $100 donation to ICC

Correcting errorsin our October

2012 issueIn an article on Joseph

Gasperetti and his Oct. 12 bookreading, we incorrectly spelledhis last name “Gasparetti”throughout the article. Ourapologies to Mr. Gasperetti.

In the advertisement for FredMeier’s “Moments to Remember”show, the last line of copy in theeditorial part was cut off in midsentence. This error resultedfrom a quirk in the productionprocess. The line should haveread: “The night of the show,tickets will be sold at the doorfor $35 per person.” Our apolo-gies to Mr. Meier.

Any member of the ItalianCommunity Center who has achange of address is asked to notifythe ICC promptly so that mailingsfrom the Center are sent to the cor-rect address.

Since the ICC uses nonprofitbulk rates to mail The ItalianTimes, the United States PostalService is entitled to charge a fee(50¢) for each newspaper that isreturned to the ICC and deemedundeliverable due to an incorrectaddress. Since June 2009 when thefees were first assessed, the ICChas been forced to pay more than$390 to the Postal Service becausemembers did not supply the ICCwith their change of address infor-mation.

Even if you are temporarilyaway from your permanent resi-dence and are not receiving mail atthat address, you need to notify theICC of your temporary address sothat your newspaper can be deliv-ered to that address and so that theICC is not charged 50¢ for eachfailed attempt to deliver the publi-cation to your permanent resi-dence.

“We’ve had a number of mem-bers who have gone to Florida oranother warm weather location forthe winter and these people did notsupply us with their temporarychange of address; hence theirnewspaper was returned to the ICC

with the 50¢ service fee due foreach newspaper,” Editor TomHemman said.

Nonprofit bulk rate mail is notforwarded to a new address, whichmeans those members who neglectto inform the ICC of their change ofaddress will not receive the news-paper.

Please send change of addressinformation to: Italian CommunityCenter, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 oremail Constance Palmer [email protected] or callher at 414/223-2808.


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Method of delivery of The ItalianTimes to change with January issue


Beginning with the January2013 issue, The Italian Times willbe introducing a new method ofdelivery of the newspaper to itsreaders.

The Italian Times will continueto be published 11 times annually,including the giant combinedJuly/August Festa Italiana issue.Every issue will be published as anonline edition of the ItalianCommunity Center’s website –www.ICCMilwaukee.com. However,just six of the 11 editions will beprinted and made available formailing to ICC members and for

free public distribution through our70 outlets in the GreaterMilwaukee Area.

This action, which was approvedby the Italian Community CenterBoard, is being taken to save onprinting, mailing and deliverycosts. Our plan is to produce printeditions carrying datelines ofFebruary, April, June, July/August,October and December in 2013.

With the introduction of thisnew plan, we have a special offer toour advertisers. Our plan is tocharge for advertising in the printeditions only. Initially, there will beno charge for advertising in theonline edition. However, advertis-

ers must purchase advertising inthe print edition to receive freeonline edition advertisements.Once we are able to evaluate onlinereadership, we will be able to setour online advertising rates accord-ingly. These rates, we expect, willvary from the print edition adver-tising rates. However, if theydesire, advertisers will be able topurchase combined print andonline advertising rates at veryattractive rates.

We will also be offering advert-ing opportunities on the three web-sites under the stewardship of theICC. In addition toICCMilwaukee.com, the two otherwebsites are www.FestaItaliana.comand www.ItalianConference.com.Details on this advertising program

need to be ironed out and will bemade available once the work iscompleted.

Our goal is to retain all of ourregular advertisers and, throughthe worldwide exposure of theonline edition, attract many morenew readers, as well as advertisers.The ICC Board considers TheItalian Times a vital tool for theorganization, its future growth andprosperity and an important recordof the contributions of persons ofItalian descent to our society.

Persons who may have ques-tions about the new method ofdelivering The Italian Times maycontact me, Tom Hemman, at414/223-2180 or via email at [email protected].

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Pietro Tarantinooffers help to

Italian citizensPietro Tarantino, a longtime

member and past board member ofthe Italian Community Center, isoffering free assistance to membersof Wisconsin’s Italian communityon matters involving the Italiangovernment. Tarantino will be atthe ICC on the first Saturday ofthe month from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Tarantino is a member ofComites (Comitato degli Italianiall’estero) and a liaison to theItalian General Consulate ofChicago.

Among the matters for whichTarantino can provide assistanceare visas and passports, power ofattorney, verification of signatures,documents relating to death certifi-cates and declarations dealing withcitizenship, civil status and pen-sions.


Italian Society and Club NewsAbbruzzese Society extends

public invitation to Christmasdinner dance at ICC

Members of the AbbruzzeseSociety have extended an invitationto the general public to join themfor their annual Christmas dinnerdance on Saturday, Dec. 1 at theItalian Community Center. 631 E.Chicago St., Milwaukee.

The party will begin at 6 p.m.with a social bar (cash bar) fol-

lowed by a buffet dinner at 7 p.m.Afterward, a deejay will spin dancemusic until midnight.

The cost is $30 per person.Reservations are required and canbe made by contacting VincentVitale, Abbruzzese SocietyPresident, at 414/545-5659 or viaemail at: [email protected].

Milwaukee Ladies of UNICOshow support for worthwhile

causes through donationsBy Sophia Michalovitz

Ladies of UNICO PresidentThe Milwaukee Ladies of

UNICO are staying true to theorganization’s motto – “Serviceabove Self” – with new contribu-tions for worthwhile causes.

In September, CommunityProject Chair Ann Romano present-ed a $200 check to a cancer sur-vivor. On behalf of the Ladies ofUNICO, Romano and her commit-tee presented a $500 check to theItalian Community Center for therestoration of its renowned vintageItalian American photo collection.The Ladies of UNICO have been alongtime donor to this effort.

During the ICC’s general mem-bership meeting on Thursday, Oct.25, the Ladies of UNICO will pres-ent a $200 donation for theThanksgiving dinner for the lessfortunate that ICC volunteers willbe hosting at the Open Door Cafeat St. John’s Cathedral on Sunday,Nov. 18.

Activities reportIn August, we were entertained

by the Hawaiian Dancers fromWilson Park at our “Picnic on thePatio Luau.”

In September, we crowned our“Queen for a Night.” The honorwent to Carmen Schlotthauer. Ourorganization awarded her severalprizes including a cut and style byRodica of Scenario Salon on CapitalDrive and make-up by KathyClancy, a Mary Kay Cosmetic rep-resentative. Carmen also received atiara, boa and free dinner.

At our Oct. 16 membershipmeeting, the topic was Italian her-

itage month where guests wereasked to share mementos fromtheir families.

New members welcomeThe Milwaukee Ladies of

UNICO are always interested inreceiving new members. Come joinour monthly meetings and enjoyour fun events. To get informationon becoming a member or atten-dance at our events, please contactme, Sophia Michalovitz, at 414/731-7693 or Membership Chair RosaliaFerrante at 414/347-1017.

Join us for fun but also to sharein our motto “Service above Self” inour community endeavors.

Here’s Carmen Schlotthauer, theMilwaukee Ladies of UNICO“Queen for a Night.” (Photo pro-vided by the Ladies of UNICO)

Pompeii Women’s Club reportson Sept. 26 dinner meeting

Great food, fun and friendshipare three words that appropriatelydescribe the Pompeii Women’s Clubmembership meeting onWednesday, Sept. 26 at the ItalianCommunity Center.

The highlight of the evening wasa mini-food presentation by DeanCannestra, assisted by his sister,Kathleen Mirenda. We were treat-ed to sample servings of bruschet-ta, ravioli and zambaglione. Deanis kept busy as an owner of NessunDorma restaurant and as a mem-ber of the ICC Board of Directors.Kathleen was the proprietor of theformer Palermo Villa restaurant.We sincerely appreciate their kind-ness.

Later, we were treated todesserts of a delicious fruit tart andscrumptious carrot cake made byFrances Firle. Frances and her sis-ter, Mary Ann Maglio, served asthe hostesses for the Sept. 26 meet-ing.

The theme they chose for theevening was “Wine & Roses,” which

was carried out with table center-pieces comprised of vases of rosesand baby’s breath and bottles ofwine. The centerpieces were thedoor prizes won by some luckyladies in attendance. All of theguests were give a rose with baby’sbreath wrapped in plastic. Thankyou Mary Ann and Frances.

Our next monthly dinner meet-ing will be at the ICC onWednesday, Oct. 31. Our hostesseswill be Marie Schwindt and SharonBest, and I’m sure pumpkins willbe involved.

Any women interested inattending one of our dinner meet-ings and finding out what we’re allabout is invited to call MembershipChairperson Aggie Collura at262/821-3924. She’ll be happy tohear from you.

Lastly, we offered up a spiritualbouquet of roses in honor of ourBlessed Mother’s Feast Day on Oct.6.

– Mary WinardPublicity Chairperson

The following people became members of the Italian CommunityCenter between Sept. 7 and Oct. 8, 2012. Benvenuti! (Welcome!)

Robert E. Conklin, Jr. of Milwaukee

Michael & Carmela Renda of Mequon

Maria Calarco of Wauwatosa

Jason Wedner of Wauwatosa

Debra A. Syring of Kaukauna

Brian Taffora of Cedarburg

Carmin Caravella and son Tony of West Allis

Welcome, new ItalianCommunity

Center members!

Several prominent individualsof Italian ancestry and an acade-my were honored at the NationalItalian American Foundation’s37th Anniversary Awards Gala inWashington, D.C. on Saturday,Oct. 13.

The honorees included:• Geno Auriemma, head coach

of the University of Connecticutwomen’s basketball team andhead coach of the gold medal-win-ning U.S.A. women’s basketballteam in the 2012 Olympics thispast summer. Recipient of NIAF’sSpecial Achievement Award inSports.

• Mark Del Rosso, executivevice president and chief operatingofficer of Audi of America.Recipient of NIAF’s SpecialAchievement Award in Business.

• Giovanni Ferrero, chief exec-utive officer of The Ferrero Group.Recipient of NIAF’s SpecialAchievement Award in Inter-national Business.

• Ralph Izzo, chairman, presi-dent and chief executive officer ofthe Public Service EnterpriseGroup, Inc. Recipient of NIAF’sSpecial Achievement Award inScience and Technology.

• Letizia Moratti, president ofFriends of San Patrignano.Recipient of NIAF’s SpecialAchievement Award in Philan-thropy.

• Marco Simeon, director ofgovernment and international

relationships for RAI. Recipient ofSpecial Recognition for Inter-national Media Relations.

• Accademia Nazionale deiLincei, the oldest science academyin the world. Recipient of NIAF’sSpecial Recognition for AcademicContributions.

More than 2,000 guests attend-ed the awards dinner at TheWashington Hilton.

Twelve-time Major LeagueBaseball All-Star Mike Piazzaserved as master of ceremonies.Singer and songwriter GiadaValenti, who performed at FestaItaliana in Milwaukee this pastsummer, sang “Inno di Mameli,”Italy’s national anthem. Actressand singer Christina Carlucci,sang the U.S. national anthem.

The awards gala capped off aweekend of conferences, meetings,exhibits and entertainment high-lighting Italy and its contribu-tions to the world. GrammyAward-winning vocalist SteveTyrell performed at a programtitled “A Little Moonlight,” whichfeatured dancing, dinner andentertainment.

A celebrity auction luncheonwas also held as well as confer-ences on immigration and breastcancer, a movie screening of JohnTurturro’s “Passions” and winetastings featuring a selection ofwines and delicacies from Italy’sCalabria region.

NIAF holds 37th Awards GalaPompeii Men invite public

to Christmas eventThe Pompeii Men’s Club wel-

comes the public to join its mem-bers in a Christmas celebration onTuesday, Dec. 11 at Papa Luigi’sPizza, 1919 12th Ave., SouthMilwaukee.

There will be a social hour at 5p.m., followed by a buffet-style din-ner at 6 p.m.

The cost has been set at $20 per

person.Reservations are required by

Friday, Nov. 16. Contact ChuckLazzaro, Pompeii Men’s ClubPresident, at 414/421-7359 or senda check for the number of peopleattending to Lazzaro at 6213Mansfield Dr., Greendale, WI53129. Make checks payable to thePompeii Men’s Club.


Collecting your family oral historybefore it is too late

By George KoleasThe veterans of World War I are gone. The

Italian immigrants who brought their families toAmerica are rapidly passing. The VeteransAdministration estimates that over 700 WorldWar II veterans die every day. Our opportunityto learn about their lives and our families is dis-appearing. Time is running out and we have totake action now. Against this backdrop, there isthe renowned reluctance of some Italian familiesto talk about their own families. How do you getthem to share what they know?

The coming holidays give us a great opportu-nity to act before it is too late. Families gather atholidays. Take this opportunity to ask your rela-tives about their lives and about your family.How do you get started?

First, learn how to ask questions. Some of youwill remember the old TV show “Dragnet”. Themain character was Detective Joe Friday. Hewould ask, “Just the facts m’am.” That type ofquestioning is useful at times. But if you startwith those questions, people find it too challeng-ing and they stop talking. That is the opposite ofwhat you want. Then there was a TV show“Columbo: The lead character was a detectivenamed Columbo. Columbo would ask a personto explain what happened. He let the persontalk. Then he would ask a specific question. Ifencouraged, people like to talk and tell theirstory. You have to show an interest. Really lis-ten. Ask follow up questions. But don’t demandanswers. They may not want to talk about a par-ticular topic. Switch to another topic. Take whatthey are willing to give you. They are tellingtheir story. Let them tell it the way they want to.

You are likely to have relatives that livedduring the 1940s. The 1940 census is the mostrecent census available to us. Bring a copy of the1940 census to your family gathering. It willshow your family and their neighbors. What waslife in the old neighborhood like? Were theneighbors friendly? Did any family members livenearby? Who were they? How were they related?What was it like living in America during the

1940s?The cost of new car was $1,611. A gallon of

gas was 18 cents. What kind of car did theyhave? Did they take car trips? Where did theygo? Who did they go with?

In 1940, 82.8% of U.S. households owned aradio. What were their favorite radio shows? Didthey listen alone or with other family? What wasa night at home like without a television? Theprice of a one pound loaf of bread averaged 8cents. What was their favorite recipe? What didthey eat during the holidays? Who did they cele-brate with?

Then of course, there was World War II.Where were they when they heard about PearlHarbor? What did they do? Did they conserve forthe war effort? What was rationing like? Didthey work in a war industry? How did they sup-port the troops? How were other family membersinvolved?

My family sent packages to relatives in Italy.Did yours? What did they send? Where did theysend it? Who did they send it to? How were theyrelated? Where were they when the war ended?How did they celebrate the end of the war?

Once you get family members to start tellingtheir story, ask about the relatives that theymention. How are you related? How old wherethey? What became of them?

You can find more facts to use about the1940s at: http://www.census.gov/1940census/,http://www.census.gov/history/www/through_the_decades/fast_facts/1940_fast_facts.html.

You do not have to use the 1940s. You can useany decade or year as a springboard for yourconversation. But do it now. Collect the story ofyour parents and grandparents before it is toolate. Then write it all down and distribute thestories to your family. Ask them to tell you theirstories.

What do you do if you want to tell your story,but no one in your family is interested? Writedown your story anyway. Entrust it to a relativeor an interested group. StoryCorps may be youranswer. According the description on its website:

“StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whosemission is to provide Americans of all back-grounds and beliefs with the opportunity torecord, share, and preserve the stories of ourlives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected andarchived more than 40,000 interviews from near-ly 80,000 participants. Each conversation isrecorded on a free CD to share, and is preservedat the American Folklife Center at the Library ofCongress.” Visit: http://storycorps.org/about/.

More information about interviewing rela-tives and oral history is available at:

• How to Interview a Relative at: http://genealogy.about.com/cs/oralhistory/ht/interview.htm.

• 20 Questions for Interviewing Relatives at:http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/20-questions.

• Gathering Family Memories at: http://www.genealogy.com/80_taylor.html.

• Interviewing Mom and Grandma: OralHistory Tips at: http://www.genealogy.com/95_carmack.html.

• Oral Family History Sample Outline andQuestions at: http://oralhistory.library.ucla.edu/familyHistory.html.

• Creating Oral Histories at: http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Creating_Oral_Histories.

To learn more about researching your familyhistory, you are invited to attend the next meet-ing of Pursuing Our Italian Names Together,The Italian Family History Club on Saturday,Nov. 3 (changed from Nov. 10) at the ItalianCommunity Center, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, starting at 10:30 a.m. and conclud-ing at noon. You are also invited to any of ourmeetings in 2013 on Jan. 19, Apr. 27, Sept. 21,and Nov. 9.

Please feel free to bring guests. We welcomeanyone with an interest in Italian family history.If you have any questions or need additionalinformation, please feel free to contact me,George Koleas, by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 262/251-7216 after 7 p.m.

Victory School’s Italian immersion program expandsThe Italian Immersion Program

at Victory Elementary School forthe Gifted and Talented is off to arunning start this year. The pro-gram has expanded into the fifthgrade. We now offer the Italianimmersion program from four-year-old kindergarten through fifthgrade.

The program has welcomed twonew teachers, Jessica Cannizzo andJana Horntvedt.

Jana Horntvedt is one of twofive-year-old kindergarten teachersat Victory School. Jana graduatedfrom UW-Madison this past springwith a major in elementary educa-

tion and a minor in Italian lan-guage. Jana loved learning to speakItalian and feels very fortunate tobe able to teach the language toothers. Jana enjoys teaching andhelping her students grow andlearn each day.

Jessica Cannizzo teaches secondgrade and is very excited to join thestaff. Jessica enjoys working withthe kids and teaching them notonly required subjects such asmath and reading, but also thebeautiful Italian language andItalian culture. She is originallyfrom Italy (specifically Palermo,Sicily) and came to the United

States at a very young age. Jessicahas taught herself to read andwrite in Italian with some helpfrom her parents. Jessica is arecent college graduate with anItalian degree.

The four year olds in MaestraRobertson’s class learned “matem-atica forme: cono, triangolo, rettan-golo, cerchio, quatrato, ovale, cubo,prismo e rettangolo.” Maestra Patserved “gelato” as a reward. Thestudents were thrilled to have“gelato” at 10 a.m.

The first grade has been talkingabout apples. They learned theword for apples in Italian, le mele,and read a book in Italian aboutapples. They did apple stamping inart class. They graphed who likedwhich type of apples after tastingyellow, red, and green apples.

Students in the third gradeclass of Maestro Falsetti had theopportunity to meet “McGruff theCrime Dog.” This month the stu-dents have been studying commu-nity during their reading periodand through social studies connec-tions. District Six Police OfficerCarlos Felix and dentist Dr.Thomas Falsetti (father of MaestroFalsetti) visited the third grade toexplain how professions help citi-zens in our community. The thirdgrade discovered where their city islocated in the state of Wisconsin, inthe United States and in theworld. They learned geographicalconcepts through the use of theItalian social studies book Mappe 2and a project called “Post-crossing”that has them sending and receiv-ing postcards to countries all

around the world. The focus of sci-ence is Il Sistema Solare! The stu-dents explored the solar systemand took a field trip to the UWMPlanetarium.

Please come in, volunteer, seeour classrooms, and tell everyoneyou know about us. We need yourhelp in spreading the word aboutthe Victory Italian ImmersionProgram. Please visit our Facebookpage: Victory Italian Immersion,visit our school webpage:http://www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/school/victory/ and email us anytimewith questions. Please support thisamazing and unique program.

A presto, The Italian Immersion Team

Dr. Marisa Gatti-Taylor and the2011 Festa Choir sing traditionalItalian hymns on a new CD titled,INNI E CANTI: Sacred Hymns ofthe Italian-American Tradition,produced by Gatti-Taylor and herhusband Steven Millen Taylor.

According to Gatti-Taylor, themusic chosen for the CD wasinspired by the extraordinary jobthat the Festa Choir has done since2008 in learning and performingtraditional Italian hymns for theMass at Festa Italiana. The CDincludes an Italian, English, andLatin version of the beloved AveMaria, performed by Gatti-Taylor.

When Dr. Marisa Gatti-Taylor, aformer UWM instructor of Frenchand Italian, was invited to be partof the Festa Italiana Mass and

Procession Committee in 2008, shetold the committee that she wantedto try to introduce Italian hymns.So, with their approval and sup-port, she contacted MichaelKamenski, Director of Liturgy &Music at St. Sebastian Church inWauwatosa, because she knew thathe would be able to handle such achallenge. She also knew that hischoir was very good. She hadworked with him some years earli-er when he was preparing to takehis choir to Italy, and she had pro-vided Italian lyrics for a hymn thatthey would be singing in St. Peter’sBasilica.

Michael welcomed the opportu-nity to be involved in the FestaMass for a number of reasons, notthe least of which was his Italian

wife, Sherri Sandona. So he andthe St. Sebastian choir joined thechoirs of local churches and volun-teers who make up the Festa Choir.

On her part, Marisa drew uponthe collection of notes and musicshe had accumulated over the yearsin the late 1950s, the 60s, and the70s, when she was soloist at threeItalian-American churches inDetroit. Given the commitment totradition that Festa Italiana repre-sents, she said she looked forhymns that would have been sungby the generations of ItalianAmericans who had come here fromItaly.

At the same time, the committeewanted to be able to provide anEnglish translation of the lyrics sothat those participants at Masswho did not know Italian could

understand what was being sung.Marisa’s daughter Olivia not onlytranslated the lyrics into Englishbut made the translations fit themusic so that the English versioncould be sung together with theoriginal Italian.

After the 2009 Festa Mass,Marisa and her husband, Steven,decided to produce a CD of Italiantraditional hymns. Kamenski andother choir members expresseddeep interest and excitement at thepossibility of releasing a CD of thehymns.

The recording date was set forJuly 28, 2011, at St. Josephat’sBasilica, right after ArchbishopJerome Listecki celebrated theFesta Mass. It was a steamy sum-mer day.

“I could see the perspiration dripdown their faces; they looked likeso many candles consuming them-selves for the love of the Lord andOur Blessed Mother,” she said. “Itwas a moving experience for me. Iwas overwhelmed by memories andemotions.”

After the choir and musiciansleft, Marisa was to record the AveMaria in Italian and Latin, butwhen she stood in front of themicrophone and tried to sing, shediscovered that she had lost hervoice

Marisa’s part of the recording


Spotlight on Cultural ArtsMarisa Gatti-Taylor and the 2011 Festa Choirperform traditional Italian hymns on new CD

The Advisory Board of TheSalvation Army of MilwaukeeCounty has announced that theannual Red Kettle BenefitConcert will feature a perform-ance by Frank Sinatra, Jr. onFriday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at ThePabst Theater in Milwaukee.

Tickets can be purchased for$125, $85, and $60 by calling414/286-3663 or visitingwww.pabsttheater.org,

“Sinatra Sings Sinatra” fea-tures songs that Frank Sinatrasang in over 50 years of perform-ing, many of which Sinatra Jr.witnessed first hand. A portion ofthe show includes a photo gallerydepicting Sinatra’s “look”throughout each decade whileSinatra, Jr. sings the songs thatbest represented the times. Theshow includes such classics as“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,”“One For My Baby,” “New York,New York,” “Luck Be A Lady” and“Strangers In The Night.”

Having performed for nearly50 years himself in major clubsand showrooms throughout theUnited States, Canada, Japan,Brazil, and England, Sinatra, Jr.has appeared on stage with suchshowbiz greats as George Burns,Phil Harris, Flip Wilson, and hisfather. Throughout the 1960s andinto the early-1990s, Sinatra Jr.appeared regularly in Las Vegas, opening for many stars in themain rooms and headlining in hisown right in the lounges. In 1988,Sinatra Jr. joined his father’s staffas musical director and conductor.

With five albums to his credit,Sinatra, Jr. has also appeared infilms and television shows, includ-ing “The Sopranos” and “Son ofthe Beach.”

“Starting in November of eachyear and running through the endof December, Milwaukee Countyfamilies are given the opportunityto give back through the donationof coins and bills to the annualSalvation Army Red KettleCampaign,” said Major RogerRoss, Salvation Army MilwaukeeCounty Commander. “The funds

raised provide services to thou-sands of area residents, givingthem an opportunity to not onlyhave a joyous holiday season, butto also have access to other servic-es throughout the year. This con-cert will enable people to not onlysupport the programs and servic-es offered by The Salvation Army,but enjoy an evening of music.”

For more information, call 414-302-4300 or visitwww.SAmilwaukee.org.

About The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army, an evan-

gelical part of the universalChristian church established inLondon in 1865, has been sup-porting those in need in His namewithout discrimination for 129years in the United States.Nearly 30 million Americansreceive assistance from TheSalvation Army each yearthrough the broadest array ofsocial services that range fromproviding food for the hungry,relief for disaster victims, assis-tance for the disabled, outreach tothe elderly and ill, clothing andshelter to the homeless and oppor-tunities for underprivileged chil-dren. Approximately 84 cents ofevery dollar spent is used to sup-port those services in 5,000 com-munities nationwide.

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Dan Manoyan, an award-win-ning sportswriter for nearly fourdecades, has written the first biog-raphy of Alan “The Horse” Ameche,one of America’s great gridironheros. The book is titled AlanAmeche: The Story of “The Horse.”

Born in 1933 to Italian immi-grants, Ameche grew up inKenosha, Wis., where he played forone of the state’s best-ever highschool football teams. He went onto break Big Ten rushing recordsfor the University of WisconsinBadgers, leading them to the 1953Rose Bowl and winning the 1954Heisman Trophy. He earned hisnickname “The Horse” for histremendous training ethic, powerand stamina in a professionalcareer with the Baltimore Colts

that lasted just six seasons beforeinjury ended it. He was the 1955NFL Rookie of the Year and wentto the Pro Bowl five times.

Ameche scored the winningtouchdown in the 1958 NFL cham-pionship game in sudden deathovertime against the New YorkGiants. The game, called the NFL’s“Greatest Game Ever Played,” cap-tured the attention of televisionviewers across the nation and laidthe groundwork for football tobecome the enormously popularand lucrative business it is today.

Manoyan, a retired sportswriterfor the Milwaukee JournalSentinel, Dallas Morning News,Waukegan News-Sun and KenoshaNews, has delved into Ameche’shistory, interviewing the Amechefamily, Kenosha friends, WisconsinBadger players and several ofAmeche’s Baltimore Colts team-mates to offer revealing insightsabout Ameche the man. Manoyangives a fuller picture of him as anAcademic All-American, a devotedhusband and father, highly suc-cessful businessman after his foot-ball career, a pioneer in race rela-tions, a patron of the arts, and acommitted philanthropist.

Alan Ameche: The Story of “TheHorse,” published by the Universityof Wisconsin-Press, is available incloth cover for $26.95 and on eBookfor $14.95.

The book’s foreword was writtenby Pat Richter, former UW AthleticDirector.. Manoyan has previouslyauthored the book Men of Granite.

Sportswriter Don Manoyanauthors insightful book on

football legend Alan Ameche

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By Ginny BalistreriIt took three years, but the

movie “No God, No Master,” whichwas filmed in Milwaukee in 2009,finally had its Midwest premiere atthe recent Milwaukee FilmFestival. For five members of thefamily of Audray and the late CarloDeRubertis, seeing themselves onthe silver screen was a check markin the margin of their bucket listand a unique opportunity for thefamily to share a once in a lifetimeexperience.

Gina (DeRubertis) Thompsonrecalled the day in 2009 when hersister Carla Shircel read about acasting call for actors and extras forthe film. Terry Green, the writerand director, was looking for indi-viduals who “looked Italian.”Gina’s sons Alex and Nikko, then19 and 11, fit the bill.

Gina’s son Alex had appeared ina commercial 10 years earlier anddid such a good job, his mom andaunt thought it would be fun forAlex, and perhaps Nikko, to try outfor the film. The casting call wasbeing held on a Saturday in July atthe Radisson Hotel just minutesfrom Carla and Tommy Shircel’sFox Point home. Gina and the boysleft their house in Neenah for whatthey thought would be a one-dayadventure. The boys’ father, Chuck

Thompson, stayed behind.When the Thompsons arrived at

the Radisson, they learned that thedirector was looking for individualsof all ages. Gina decided to try out,too. She called her sister and toldher to drop everything and come tothe Radisson. The Shircels wereholding a rummage sale that day,but Carla thought the invitationwas too much fun to pass up, so sheleft her husband in charge of thesale and joined her sister andnephews at the Radisson.

Tom Shircel, not one to pass upa good time, asked himself why hewas the only one working the rum-mage sale. So he too headed for theRadisson, even though he looksmore Germanic than Italian. Atthe casting call, the Thompsonsand Shircels, all ICC members,were briefly interviewed and hadtheir photos taken. They thoughtthat was the end of it, but in a dayor two they were all called back andwere among the 300 local extrashired to be in the movie.

“I could have been a star insteadof an extra,” quipped Tommy.“During our interviews, the castingdirector came up to me and asked ifI was an actor. When I told him‘no,’ he said, ‘too bad,’ and walkedaway. I realized I lost my chancefor a speaking part.”

The filming started days lateron July 20, Carla’s birthday. It wasthe first of many coincidences thatmade the family believe this wasmeant to be.

“No God, No Master” is a periodfilm that takes place in New Yorkin 1919 and is inspired by realevents. It stars David Strathairnwho received Academy Award andGolden Globe nominations for bestactor in the 2005 George Clooneyfilm, “Good Night, and Good Luck.”Strathairn plays a federal agentinvestigating package bombs left onthe doorsteps of politicians andbusiness leaders. He discovers ananarchist plot that leads to a feder-al crackdown of immigrants. Tenthousand Italian immigrants arerounded up and detained, andmany are jailed or deported. Theevents are followed by the armedrobbery and murder of a payrollmaster in Massachusetts and to thearrest and eventual conviction ofNicola Sacco and BartolomeoVanzetti, admitted anarchists whowere framed by the federal govern-ment for the murder and executed.

Carla and Gina’s aunt,Rosemary DeRubertis, attendedboth Midwest showings of the filmat the Oriental and Fox-BayTheaters. She said the film madeher think about families who cameto this country with hopes of a bet-ter life. Her mother Zina came toMilwaukee from Rome in 1928, buther father Nick arrived inMilwaukee in 1918 from Abruzzo,about the same time as the settingfor the film.

“It (the film) brought to life thestories our relatives talked aboutwhen they described how they weretreated when they came to thiscountry as very young men andwomen,” she said. “My father was-n’t in New York during this period,but he understood that many immi-grants met with oppression whenthey came to America. They strug-gled to gain their rights.”

Much of the film was shot onBrady Street and other locationsincluding Milwaukee’s City Hall,Villa Terrace, the old PabstBrewery and the South ShorePavilion. Some of the locationswere recognizable, like BradyStreet and Villa Terrace, while oth-ers were more disguised to repli-

cate New York’s Little Italy inearly 20th Century.

In one of those serendipitousevents that the DeRubertis familyassociates with the film, Carla andGina found themselves in scenes onthe first day of shooting that werejust around the corner and withinfeet from their late GrandfatherNick’s barbershop off Brady Street.

“That was a moving moment forus,” said Carla.

The family took part in numer-ous scenes in the film, but not all ofthem made it into the final cut.The 94-minute film moves quickly,so it takes some effort to catchglimpses of the fledgling actors.But they have a presence in someof the most pivotal scenes, includ-ing a brawl that was staged at theCity Hall, a deportation scene, anopera scene filmed at the PabstBrewery, and a courtroom scene.In all, Carla and Gina estimatedthat they were in as many as 16scenes. In several, Carla identifiedherself by a big black hat that waspart of her costume. Gina was seenoften with her hair wrapped in ascarf. Nikko and Alex, who havechanged considerably in the inter-vening years and are now 15 and22, are a little harder to recognize.But Tommy, who assumed differentroles, was most recognizable in anopening shot of a photograph withStrathairn’s character.

Nikko and Alex spent about twodays on filming, while Gina, Carlaand Tommy spent about four daysfilming.

“It was a lot of fun to be a part ofthis experience,” said Carla. “Butwe learned that filmmaking is seri-ous, hard work.” She pointed outthat the writers and producershave a passion for presenting astory that means a lot to them, andthey invest everything, includingmillions of dollars into their cre-ative efforts in hopes that it willhave a payback in audience appre-ciation.

“It takes restraint to be a goodextra,” she added. “It’s your job.You have to be quiet and takedirection. You have to listen care-fully and do exactly what you aretold. Even if they give you a dirtyrag to wear and put dirt on yourface, you do it.”

Part of the job was working with


had to be postponed to October.But when her daughters heard therecording she made in October,they were disappointed becausethey said that she sounded as if shewere singing in a confessional. Hervoice was restrained and contained.So, a third recording was arrangedfor February at the Cathedral ofSaint John.

Meanwhile, Marisa took advan-tage of the extra time to create apainting for the cover of the CD. Init, she incorporated elements fromher native Republic of San Marinoand Milwaukee’s “little pinkchurch” of Our Lady of Pompeii.

On the eve of the third attemptat recording the Ave Marias ,Marisa was moved to make a faith-ful English translation of the tradi-tional Italian lyrics, along with theItalian and Latin versions. “So

when Steven, who accompanied meat the piano, and I showed up at St.John’s Cathedral for the recording,I set out to sing three Ave Marias,”she said. “Three Hail Marys is initself a devotion, I thought.”

The CD includes seven hymns inItalian and seven English versionsof the hymns plus the Ave Maria inLatin. Among the selections areInni e Canti (Let Us Raise Hymnsand Songs); T-Adoriam. OstiaDivina (O Divine Host. We AdoreYou); and, Mira il Tuo Popolo (GazeUpon Your People).

“It is my hope and prayer thatthose listening to these hymns willthink that they, too, are singing inthe choir,” Gatti-Taylor added.

People interested in purchasinga copy of the CD for $20 can orderit online at www.inniecanti.com orcontact Dr. Marisa Gatti-Taylor at414-332-2994 or by email at [email protected].

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Gatti-Taylor and 2011 FestaChoir perform traditionalItalian hymns on new CD

ICC members take on roles as extras inthe film, ‘No God, No Master’

ICC members (from left to right) Alex Thompson, Gina Thompson, TommyShircel, and Gina Shircel with Nikko Thompson (front) pose for a familyphoto on the set of “No God, No Master.” The family of RosemaryDeRubertis were extras in the film, which was shot in 2009. Alex was 19 atthe time and is now 22. Nikko was 11 and is now 15. Alex had a beardwhen he reported for duty on the Milwaukee set, and was told to shave.Later the costume director decided to give him a fake beard. The film hadits Midwest premiere in the 2012 Milwaukee Film Festival.

Carla and Tommy Shircel in costume on the Milwaukee set of the film, “NoGod, No Master,” in 2009.


Last month, I talked aboutAntonin Dvorak, the Czech compos-er of many orchestral pieces, whoalso wrote some 10 operas, mostnotably symphonies, a song cyclethat contained one of the mostfamous concert melodies, Songs MyMother Taught Me, and otherworks are an impressive example ofmulti-talented composers in thepantheon of music that livesthrough the ages.

This brings to mind the namesof other great composers who wrotein both genres and with great dis-tinction. There is Samuel Barber,Ralph Vaughn Williams, Claude

Debussy, Alexander Borodin,Giuseppe Verdi, Ludwig vanBeethoven, Sergei Prokofiev, PeterTchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff,Richard Strauss, and the prolificgenius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.The wealth of musical treasurersthis litany suggests is almost toomuch to contemplate.

And so I’ll list mainly highlightsof these wonderful writers’ compo-sitions in an attempt to not missanything of importance. Let me addthis note: This group of composersis only a partial list of those whowrote both opera and orchestralmusic.

Mozart must top the list withhis output of some 17 operas andnumerous symphonies, concertosand various other pieces. Amonghis major operas Don Giovanni,Idomeneo, Marriage of Figaro, CosìFan Tutti, The Abduction From TheSeraglio and The Magic Flute. Hewas a child prodigy and a genius.

Giuseppe Verdi, the author of 27operas, wrote a Requiem Mass, afour movement work entitled FourSacred Pieces for orchestra andvoice, a string quartet and composi-tion called The Hymns of Nations,which was later turned into a mod-ern day film production featuring tenor Jan Peerce.

Tchaikovsky produced sixoperas, among which are EugeneOnegin, Mazeppa and The Queen ofSpades. His instrumental worksincluded six symphonies, plus oneother (mostly unknown), threemajor ballets Swan Lake, TheNutcracker and Sleeping Beautyand a number of songs and tworousing overtures, 1812 andMarche Slave.

The great Beethoven wrote onlyone opera, Fidelio, but added tothat, nine symphonies includingthe wonderful Chorale for chorusand soloists. He also composed sev-eral lovely songs including Adelaideand the well-known piano composi-tion Fur Elise.

Next there is SergeiRachmaninoff, composer of fouroperas, among them Aleko andFrancesca da Rimini plus threesymphonies, three piano concertos,a group of piano preludes, severalsongs including one called Lilacs


wardrobe and posing for still pic-tures so that the director canensure continuity between scenes.“It’s all very precise,” Carla added.

The Shircels and Thompsonshave been tracking the film since itwas completed. Earlier in the year,they learned that the film wasgoing to premiere at the StonyBrook Film Festival in New York.Tommy surprised his wife byarranging a trip out East to see thefirst showing of the film … onCarla’s birthday weekend, July20th. The events were bringingthem full circle.

When they arrived at the NewYork showing, they caught up with

Terry Green and his producer wife,Anna Marie Crovetti. The couplewas genuinely pleased to see them.Carla and Tommy were invited toparticipate in some of the premiereevents, which for them added to theexcitement of the opening of thefilm.

Where does the film go fromhere? During the Q&A followingthe showing at the Oriental, Greensaid that the producers are takingthe film to other film festivalsaround the country and are lookingfor a limited distribution of thefilm, or perhaps a TV or DVDrelease. Much of the work, he said,is post-production – findinginvestors and distributors to getthe film into theaters.

Carla and Tommy have nowseen the film three times. The lastshowing was at the Fox-BayCinema. That seemed anothercoincidence for Gina and Carla,who grew up in nearby Shorewoodand spent free time during theirformative years seeing movies atthe Fox-Bay.

“The film is beautiful,” saidCarla, “and we’re all proud to havebeen a part of it. But the reason wedid it was not just to be in a movie.It meant something to our family todo this together. It took us back intime and helped us recognize whatit took for our relatives to leavetheir homes to come here andbecome citizens. It had to do withour culture and our heritage.”

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ICC members take on roles as extrasin the film, ‘No God, No Master’

L’Angolo del Poeta prepared by Barbara Collignon and Roberto CiampiCesare Pavese, Italian translator and poet,

was responsible for introducing Italian readersto Edgar Lee Master’s masterpiece, Spoon RiverAnthology. L’Antologia di Spoon River was firsttranslated by Fernanda Pivano and published byanti-fascist Giulio Einaudi. It appeared in Italyin March of 1943, when Fascism prohibitedworks coming from the U.S.A. Permission wassomehow granted, perhaps because the celebrityof Masters was unknown. Italians respondedwith great enthusiasm to the work and, as evi-denced by its continued prominent presence inItalian bookstores, the work still enjoys consider-able success in Italy.

A bilingual edition of Master’s epitaphs offersstudents of English or Italian a wonderful way toread and appreciate the work and improve one’sknowledge of either language. Petit, the Poet isfrom Antologia di Spoon River while CleanthusTrilling is from Il nuovo Spoon River.

Petit, the PoetSeeds in a dry pod, tick, tick, tick,Tick, tick, tick, like mites in a quarrel – Faint iambics that the full breeze wakens – But the pine tree makes a symphony thereof.Triolet, villanelles, rondels, rondeaus, Ballades by the scores with the same oldthought: The snows and the roses of yesterday are van-ished; And what is love but a rose that fades?Life all around me here in the village:Tragedy, comedy, valor and truth,Courage, constancy, heroism, failure –All in the loom, and oh what patterns!Woodlands, meadows, streams and rivers – Blind to all of it all my life long.Triolets, villanelles, rondels, rondeaus,Seeds in a dry pod, tick, tick, tick,,Tick, tick, tick, what little iambics,While Homer and Whitman roared in the pines?

– By Edgar Lee Masters

Petit il poetaSemi in un baccello secco, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, come insetti in un bisticcio – giambi sommessi che la piena brezza ridesta –ma il pino ne crea una sinfonia.Terzine, villanelle, rondelli, rondò,

ballate a ventine con lo stesso identico pensiero: le nevi e le rose di ieri sono svanite; e che cos’è l’amore se non una rosa che impal-lidisce? Tutta la vita intorno a me qui nel villaggio: tragedia, commedia, valore e verità, coraggio, costanza, eroismo, fallimento – tutto sul telaio, e oh che disegni! Boschi, prati, ruscelli e fiumi – cieco a tutto per tutta la mia vita, Terzine, villanelle, rondelli, ondò, semi in un baccello secco, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, che minuscoli giambi, mentre Omero e Whitman ruggivano nei pini?

– Translation by Letizia Ciotti Miller

Cleanthus TrillingThe urge of the seed: the germ. The urge of the germ: the stalk. The urge of the stalk: leaves. The urge of leaves: the blossom. The urge of the blossom: to scatter pollen. The urge of the pollen: the imagined dream oflife. The urge of Tomorrow: Pain. The urge of Pain: God

– By Edgar Lee Masters

Cleanthus TrillingLo stimolo del seme: il germolglio. Lo stimolo del germoglio: lo stelo. Lo stimolo dello stelo: le foglie. Lo stimolo delle foglie: il fiore. Lo stimolo del fiore: disseminare polline. Lo stimolo della vita: desiderare il domain. Lo stimolo del domain: il Dolore. Lo stimolo del Dolore: Dio.

– Translation by Umberto Capraand Attilia Lavagno

In the 212 poems of the Anthology, Mastersexplored human nature and the meaning (or lackthereof) of life through his characters, theirthwarted dreams, disappointments in love, thecruelty and meanness of people they encoun-tered, their achievements or failures.

Given summer has come to a close, I offer thisbrief poetic commentary on love and the brevityof life. It is a view less pessimistic than the workof Edgar Lee Masters and tinged with a bit ofhumor.

FirefliesFervent, flickering fireflies flirt.Around the garden’s fringe they skirt.

Lanterns lit, they blink; they twink.At lady fireflies they wink.Lamp lights glow, become extinct,Signal lovers’ code distinct.

Fascinating fireflies!In chemistry, life’s mystery lies.

The summer’s sweet.Its pleasures brief,As fleeting light of fireflies.

– By Barbara Collignon

LuccioleFerventi, le lucciole guizzanti giocanosul bordo del giardino gironzolano.

Lanterne accese, balenano,brillando alle loro signore ammiccano.Luci di lampade ardono, si spengono,chiaro segnale di amorosa corte.

Lucciole avvincenti!Nella chimica sta il mistero della vita.

L’estate è dolce,I suoi piaceri brevicome la luce fuggente delle lucciole.

– Translated by Roberto Ciampi

Roberto CiampiBarbara Collignon

Opera Topics by Angelo Castronovo

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Opera Topics by Angelo Castronovoand the thrilling concerto Rhapsodyon a Theme of Paganini, which con-tains a melody later made famousunder the title of The Story of ThreeLoves.

Moving on, we come to anothermaster of melody, Richard Strauss,composer of such gems as DerRosenkavlier and Arabella. He alsocomposed Ariadne Auf Naxos,Salome and Electra. In addition,Strauss wrote several concertpieces known as tone poems, themost familiar include Don Juan,Death and Transfiguration, AHero’s Life and Till Eulenspiegel’s

Merry Pranks. One of his most sub-lime works is Four Last Songs forsoprano and orchestra, writtenlater in life.

Sergei Prokofiev is the composerof seven operas. The Fiery Angel,The Love of Three Oranges and Warand Peace are the best known. Healso wrote an often performed bal-let, Romeo and Juliet, and sevensymphonies in his spare time.

Alexander Borodin wrote atleast three operas, including whatis considered to be a masterpiece,Prince Igor. He also wrote a num-ber of songs and two symphonies.Many of Borodin’s themes were

adapted for the popular Broadwaymusical Kismet, which containedvocal selections popular in themainstream of American music.Two of those selections areStranger in Paradise and And ThisIs My Beloved.

Riders to the Sea is RalphVaughn Williams’ most familiaropera among the three he pro-duced. Also well known are hisFantasia on Greensleeves andFantasia on a Theme by ThomasTallis.

American composer SamuelBarber’s two operatic works areVanessa and Anthony andCleopatra, which opened the newLincoln Center complex in NewYork in the 1960s with LeontynePrice. The work was a disasterbecause of technical problems.Barber is also known for his soar-ing and emotional Adagio forStrings.

And last, but not least for thiscolumn, is Claude Debussy, masterof impressionist musical pictureswho wrote one opera, Pellèas andMèlisande. There were otherthemes he worked on, but did not

complete. His many orchestral com-positions include such familiartitles as Clair de Lune, The Girlwith the Flaxen Hair, The Engulfedand La Mer. He also composedThree Nocturnes, SuiteBergamasque, Iberia, TheMartyrdom of Saint Sebastian andThe Afternoon of a Faun. He alsowrote a ballet Jeux and varioussets of preludes for piano.According to one writer, Debussywas considered to be “. . . a crucialfigure in the transition to the mod-ern era in western music.”

There will be more of thesemulti-faceted composers featured inupcoming columns among othersubjects I’d like to deal with.

Before I close, I want to take theopportunity to thank my goodfriend and musical colleague J.Robert “Bob” Baker for his assis-tance in the past in supplying valu-able research material for a num-ber of columns. Thank you, Bob.

* * *Quotable quote: “Music is the

mediator between the spiritual andthe sensual life.” – Ludwig vanBeethoven

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Joe Dentice appointed toOSIA’s Illinois/Wisconsin

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Name MarriedAbbotti, Michael July 1920Accetta, Carlo May 1923Accetta, John May 1923Accetta, Mamie (Cianciola) September 1925Accetta, Nuncia (D’Amico) June 1919Accomando, Gioacchino November 1924Acita, Rosina (Palermo) August 1917Acosta, Albert July 1898Acquisto, Anthony August 1918Adimero, Tecchi December 1916Agnello, Theresa (Russo) October 1919Agnesini, Anna (Marchetti) November 1913Agnesini, Beatrice (Ziemer) November 1913Agnesini, Carolina (De Prato) October 1912Agnesini, Margaret (Pennefeather) October 1923Agnesini, Marguerite (Kuhnmuench) September 1915Agnoletti, Margaret (Wojischowski) December 1923Aiello, Isidoro October 1916Aiello, Peter October 1922Aiello, Peter November 1923Airoldi, Giacomo January 1900Alasantro, Theresa (Gervasi) November 1917Albamondi, Lucia (Mirarello) November 1915Albano, Domenico October 1915Albano, Salvatore November 1914Albergo, Frank January 1924Albergo, Giuseppa (Proitti) September 1914Alberti, Antonio April 1920Alberti, Carlo November 1920Alberti, Frances (Petta) November 1923Alberti, Gilarmo September 1915Alberti, Giovanna (Mairano) November 1916Alberti, Girolamo September 1915Alberti, Laborio September 1905Alberti, Lucy (Russo) February 1920Aliota, Antonette (Milone) July 1920Aliota, Antonia (Dercola) February 1918Aliota, Jennie (Valente) May 1917Aliota, Rosemary (Zappatarreno) July 1924Adornado, Sebastino October 1924Adornatp, Lorenzo October 1925Adornato, Rose (Amoroso) May 1925Alioto, Angela (Amato) April 1914Alioto, Angelo February 1925Alioto, Antonia (Mussomeli) December 1910Alioto, Antonio August 1920Alioto, Giuseppe April 1917Alioto, Joe November 1925Alioto, Joseph July 1913Alioto, Joseph February 1917Alioto, Rosa (Alioto) July 1913Alioto, Rosalia (Regalbutto) September 1920Alioto, Rosalie (Clemente) January 1908Alioto, Rose (Cheneler) December 1920Alioto, Rosie (Patti) December 1910Alioto, Sam June 1923Alioto, Thomas April 1920Alioto, Thomas October 1921Alioto, Tomy January 1925Aliotti, Giachino December 1906Alitio, Frank November 1909Allioto, Gasper May 1904Allioto, Nancy (Francinlia) July 1917Alliotti, Nicolo June 1917Allo, Jennie (Cerniglia) September 1923Alonge, Josephine (Fucarino) April 1904Alonge, Pasquala (Tomasino) October 1905Alongi, Annie (Rizzo) April 1918Alongi, Giovanna (Capizzo) January 1915Alongi, Mary (Balistreri) January 1911Alongi, Rose (Sardini) September 1911Altmora, Santina (Giordano) October 1915Amate, Sarah (Demato) May 1920Amato, Anna (Sberna) May 1921Amato, Antonia (Damato) November 1917Amato, Blasius April 1909Amato, Dominic April 1914Amato, Ignazio August 1910Amato, Jeanette (Rainere) November 1920Amato, Joseph September 1924Amato, Josie (DeMato) May 1921Amato, Lucille (Ferrara) May 1921Amato, Maria (Sardina) July 1915Amato, Salvator August 1907Amato, Santa (D’Amato) August 1910

Name MarriedAlessi, Antonino June 1920Alessi, Goseppe October 1909Alessi, Peter August 1910Alessi, Nick October 1919Alexandro, George April 1917Alfredi, Frank March 1923Altamone, Santina May 1917Amadio, Guido February 1924Ambrogio, Frank June 1925Ambrojio, Emma (Tomasso) December 1920Andrenocetti, Joseph December 1906Andreotti, Tessie (Fuggiti) May 1924Andreuccetti, Anita (Del Bianco) April 1910Andreuceetti, Fabby (Sbragia) December 1907Anichini, Arthur November 1907Anselmino, Margaret (Jianetto) March 1918Aregi, Frank R. April 1919Armenio, Marianna (Bruno) April 1915Armenio, Mary (Ballato) September 1912Armigo, Leonardo September 1899Asti, Josephine (Marchi) June 1922Avanzato, Charles April 1910Aveni, Domenico July 1915Ambrosi, John October 1918Amelotti, Rose (Cornali) May 1921Amico, Salvatoix (Profeta) August 1915Amidrici, Giulio July 1912Amoroso, Antonio May 1925Amma, Mary (Pongo) December 1923Amma, Vincent February 1918Ancelosi, Peter December 1910Andaloro, Michael October 1923Andano, Rosina (Casadonte) December 1911Anello, Gaetano June 1917Angeletti, Luciano February 1923Angelino, Frank October 1906Angelo, Joseph December 1908Antonelli, Angelo February 1924Antoni, John April 1918Antonica, Carmella (Sgiggetta) November 1913Antonicci, Rubina (Pantaleo) March 1917Antonucci, Rosa (Scalici) February 1915Aquilino, Bernardo March 1909Arado, Phillip October 1906Angeliaio, Rosie (Corrieri) September 1915Armao, Angelina (Arena) June 1923Amaro, Mary (Sanfelippo) April 1906Amarto, Frank October 1924Amarto, Rose (DeGiorgio) January 1914Amora, Martizia (Philippa) June 1906Asti, Carmelo April 1917Asti, Theodore January 1920Audano, Agostino (Batagna) June 1905Azolino, Frank September 1907Azzarellia, Mary (Buzzanca) January 1911Azzolino, Giuseppe November 1905Balestreri, Anna (Gumina) Nov-1925Balestreri, Filippo October 1923Balestreri, Frank August 1901Balestreri, Frank December 1919Balestriere, Gaetana (Louicano) April 1910Balestrieri, Fannie (Mazzucco) January 1917Balestrieri, Joe April 1917Balestrieri, Joseph November 1915Balestrieri, Stefano August 1917Balestrieri, Stefana (Tomasello) April 1905Balestrieri, Tony July 1919Balistreri, Annie (Canino) January 1910Balisteri, Tony May1917Balisterre, Catharine (Aliotti) December 1906Balisterre, Stefana (Amato) August 1907Balisterre, Frances (Balestreri) October 1923Balistiera, Anna (Tagliavia) May 1917Balistiere, James November 1907Balistrere, Maria (Carini) September 1917Balistreri, Angeline (Alioto) October 1921Balistreri, Anna (Olivo) October 1920Balistreri, Anna (Consolazione) December 1924Balistreri, Annie (Balistars) January 1910Balistreri, Antonia (Consolazione) October 1925Balistreri, Aurelia (Sardina) August 1910Balistreri, Cajetanus April 1910Balistreri, Caterina (Pizzo) July 1918Balistreri, Charles February 1920Balistreri, Fannie (Mazurco) January 1917

Name MarriedBalistreri, Filippo April 1920Balistreri, Florence (Giangrassi) April 1920Balistreri, Frances (Comella) April 1918Balistreri, Francesco September 1925Balistreri, Frank June 1912Balistreri, Frank January 1918Balistreri, Gaetana (Pecoraro) April 1903Balistreri, Girolamo September 1919Balistreri, Joseph March 1921Balistreri, Josephine (Lalicatto) September 1908Balistreri, Letterio November 1909Balistreri, Pietrina (Alliotti) June 1907Balestere, Rosie (Lavaro) December 1916Balestrere, Stefano August 1917Balestreri, Angela (Alioto) April 1917Balistreri, Plurenzia (Carino) November 1914Balistreri, Rose (Balistreri) July 1921Balistreri, Rose (Puccio) July 1921Balistreri, Rozalia (Graco) October 1919Balistreri, Santina (Bruno) December 1922Balistreri, Stefano June 1911Balistreri, Thomas January 1920Balistreri, Vito July 1921Balistrieri, Antonino October 1925Balistrieri, Joseph April 1917Balistrieri, Rachel (Camarda) August 1924Balistrieri, Peter July 1921Ballato, Frank September 1912Ballesteri, Rose (Morano) April 1913Balesterre, Gaetano June 1909Ballestreri, Plurencia (Caremo) November 1914Barbieri, Frank June 1900Barbieri, Hazel (Basch) August 1922Bartolone, Francesco September 1911Bartolone, Paola (Garello) October 1911Bartucci, Frank June 1915Bartuluzzi, Carmella (Mirenda) September 1924Basile, Adeline (DeNicola) April 1923Basile, Gioracchino October 1914Badile, Olga (Manna) April 1914Bassile, Samuel April 1916Basile, Theresa (Marchese) October 1921Basso, Joseph September 1922Bastiani, Bartolomeo April 1914Bastiani, Enrichette (Rigacci) April 1921Bella, Annabella (Budisch) May 1917Bella, Edwardo May 1915Bella Helen (Renner) June 1913Bellant, Angela (Guardalabene) September 1907Bellant, Rose (Sanfilippo) April 1920Bellant, Tony August 1906Bellante, Vincenzina (Busalack) December 1906Bennetto, William July 1912Bertoglio, Mary (Gardetto) September 1925Bertoncini, Michael February 1907Bertucci, Frank February 1919Bertucci, Joseph May 1920Bessolo, Mary (Scino) November 1922Biagi, Frank October 1899Biagi, Helen (Cafarelli) December 1900Boggiana, Mary (Romollo) March 1905Boggio, Francesca (Boggio) September 1922Boggio, Frank December 1923Boggio, Joseph September 1922Boggio, Louise (Guglielmino) May-1917Boggio, Maria (Gialdini) October1922Bongusto, Matthew January 1922Borgarino, Jennie (Migliaccia) September 1917Bova, Angie (Corso) September 1920Bova, Angie (Corso) September 1920Bova, Antonio February 1905Bova, Ignasia (Bova) November 1904Bova, Mary (Corso) July 1917Bova, Nick November 1904Brazoni, Louis May 1922Brazzella, Helena (McCleary) December 1897Brezina, Frank August 1923Brazzali, Nellie (Patti) March 1922Brogli, Katie (Leifer) November 1916Brogli, Peter May 1923Broglie, Simon October 1897Bruno, Benedetta (Dimaggio) October 1919Bruno, Jeanette (Seaturro) August 1919Bruno, Joseph August 1917

To be continued in the next issue

Italians married in Milwaukee: 1897-1925Part I

Compiled by Mario A. Carini, Italian Community Center HistorianIntroductory Notes

The Milwaukee Marriage Index: 1897-1925 includes the name of the individual married and the month and year the mar-riage took place.

Information contained in the Milwaukee Marriage Index:1926-1940 was compiled by this researcher in January of 1993 andwill be featured in The Italian Times at future dates. The Milwaukee Marriage Index: 1941-1955 was previously published in TheItalian Times.

Reporting of the volume Milwaukee Marriage Index was obtained from the Milwaukee County Historical Society and copiesat the City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau. These works are all copyrighted and an original copy is at the Library ofCongress in Washington, D.C. for all time.

Please keep in mind that these marriages were actualized only in the City of Milwaukee. Accordingly, if you were marriedoutside the city limits (e.g., Shorewood, West Allis, Cudahy), your name won’t appear in this listing. Names appearing here arelisted and spelled exactly as found in the marriage volumes. If you know of a relative who was married in Milwaukee during thetime period 1897-1925 and that relative’s name does not appear in these listings, please contact the Milwaukee County HistoricalSociety. Note: Surname of bridegrooms appears in parenthesis after bride’s name. This series will continue for the next severalissues.


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If you like to eat truffles (any ofvarious fruiting fungus known forits aphrodisiac qualities), thenItaly is the place to be inNovember. Truffle festivals aboundduring the month.

Two of the most popular are theAlba International White TruffleFestival in Alba (Piedmont) andthe San Miniato Truffle Fair (in thePisa Province of Tuscany).

The Alba festival, which startson weekends in early October, goeson through the weekend of Nov. 12-13. The Piedmont region, whereAlba is located, is considered tohave the best white truffles in theworld. As such, visitors come fromall over the world to take part inthe festival in Alba’s centralsquare.

The festival features not onlythe truffles themselves, but alsoarts and cultural events and spec-

tacles that revolve around the cele-bration.

Chefs and food experts comefrom afar for the festival, where theworld’s largest truffle auction andmarket takes place.

“La Sagra del Tartufo Bianco” isthe official name of the annual truf-fle fair in the medieval Tuscan hilltown of San Miniato. This year, thefair is set for the weekends of Nov.12-13, 19-20 and 26-27.

Twenty-five percent of Italy’swhite truffles are produced in thisterritory and November is theheart of truffle gathering season.

The fair features lots of food andcraft stands and live entertain-ment. Restaurant owners offer truf-fle specials on their menus.

Other truffle celebrations takeplace in the Italian regions ofUmbria, Le Marche and Emilia-Romagna.

Truffle festivals aboundin Italy in November

November weather in ItalyNovember generally isn’t consid-

ered to be the best month for visit-ing Italy. The days are short, and itis often rainy, although rarely verycold. In addition, some hotels andrestaurants may close in order tocarry out renovation work or allowthe owners to take a holiday.

Here’s the average temperaturerange across three areas of Italy:

• Northern Italy: 35º-50ºFahrenheit (2º-10º Celsius).

• Central Italy: 45º-60ºFahrenheit (7º-16 Celsius).

• Southern Italy: 55º-65ºFahrenheit (13º-18º Celsius).

The dates for the seventh edi-tion of the International Rome FilmFestival will be Friday, Nov. 9through Saturday, Nov. 17.

As usual, the festival’s mainvenue will be the Auditorium Parcodella Musica in Rome, which willbe hosting the screenings in its the-aters.

This year’s festival will feature60 world premieres and two newcompetition strands, CinemaXXI(21st-century Cinema) andPerspective Italy. CinemaXXI is

reserved for works that “reflect thecontinuous reinvention of cinemaon the contemporary visual scene.”Perspective, Italy will take stock ofnew trends in Italian cinema.

Activities accompanying the fes-tival involve all of Rome, from itscenter to the outskirts.

The goal is to invite all peopleinterested in cinema to participatein fun activities, attend exhibitions,demonstrations, concerts, fashionshows and literature readings.

Rome Film Festival set for Nov. 9-17

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Luciana Littizzetto parteciperàa Sanremo: lo annuncia a Chetempo che fa, in un duetto conFabio Fazio impegnato in uncorteggiamento: ‘’Luciana vuoi tucondurre con me il prossimofestival di Sanremo?’’.

‘’Se non rompi troppo i maroni’’,

aggiunge lei. ‘‘La bionda e la bruna,l’alta e la magra, la bona e labonazza, la scema, l’intellettuale,sarò per te il gabbiano che volasopra l’Ariston e ti scagazza intesta: prometto di amarti erispettarti per cinque giorni dellamia vita’’.

‘ ’Al Festival di Sanremo? AFazio ho posto una condizione: sulpalco con me deve esserci ancheDanilo Rea. E poi devo avere duecanzoni. E le devo scrivere.

Se vogliono e’ cosi’, altrimenticiccia’’: così Gino Paoli commental’invito di Fabio Fazio al prossimo

festival di Sanremo.Stasera Paoli e il pianista jazz

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sentito parlare dei ‘Fab Four’ diLiverpool e Sean Connery era unattore semisconosciuto.

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‘’Questo premio e’ per me ungrande onore, ragione di enormeemozione’’, ha detto Morriconeall’ANSA sottolineando che dasempre la musica avvicina gliuomini alla fede e facilita il lororapporto con l’eternità.

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THE ITALIAN TIMES NOVEMRE 2012 – PAGINA 23

Dance the night away to the best of the‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s performed bythe legendary Doo-Wop Daddies

Saturday, Nov. 17 • 8:00 - 11:30 p.m.Italian Community Center’s

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Tables of 10 will be reserved.

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Each year on Nov. 21, theFestival della Salute is celebratedin Venice (Veneto).

The feast commemorates theend of the terrible plague thatspread across Venice, which quick-ly decimated the city’s population.When all medical attempts failed,the Senate of the Republic andDuke Nicolò Contarini decided toask the Virgin Mary for help, vot-ing to erect a temple in her nameas soon as the scourge ended.

The plague finally came to anend in November 1631 and the gov-ernment decided to begin the con-struction of the temple. The templewas consecrated on Nov. 21, 1687and since then the day has beenknown as “Madonna della Salute”for all Venetians.

This impressive Baroquechurch, which contains beautifulworks by Tiziano and Tintoretto, islocated on the eastern point of

Dorsoduro and is visible from thebanks of St. Mark’s Square. OnNov. 21, a guided procession beginsin the Patriaca part of St. Mark’s,crosses the bridge of the GrandCanal and solemnly concludes inthe Church of the Salute. A woodenbridge is temporarily erected acrossthe canal and thousands of pil-grims cross to the church.

Venice’s Festa dellaMadonna della Salute

celebrated Nov. 21

Sicily foodfestivals inNovemberSink your teeth into a tasty

muffuletta – a sumptuous focacciabread sandwich with marinatedolive salad, capicola, salami, pep-peroni, ham and provolone – at aNov. 11 festival in the Siciliantown of Castellammare del Golfo inthe Trapani province.

Ten days later, the “Sagradell’Olio e della Salsiccia” (Festivalof Olive Oil and Sausage) is held inMisilmeri in the province ofPalermo.

Tuscan town fetes onchestnuts and new

sweet wine on Nov. 1The small Tuscany town of

Talla in Arezzo celebrates “LaSagra delle Castagne e del VinDolce” (Chestnuts and New SweetWine) on Nov. 1.

This typical traditional festivalin the town piazza has food boothsselling local produce, roasted chest-nuts and, of course, new sweetwine to wash them down.

The northern Italian city ofCremona (Lombardy region) claimsto be the birthplace of torrone, theItalian nougat candy.

An official document from Oct.25, 1441 indicates that torrone wasfirst made for a wedding banquet ofFrancesco Sforza and Bianca Maria

Visconti in Cremona.Cremona holds an annual tor-

rone festival, which takes placethis year Nov. 16-18.

The festival will include a re-enactment of the historic weddingand lots of other activities.

Cremona’s torrone festivalset for Nov. 16-18

RomaeuropaFestival in full

swing inNovember

Romaeuropa Festival is Rome’sbig celebration of theater, musicand dance held in venues through-out the Eternal City. This year, thefestival, which started in lateSeptember, completes it run onNov. 24.

Held each year since 1980,Rome has held this multi-discipli-nary arts festival with participa-tion of famous artists from all overthe world.

The prestige of the festival hasgrown in leaps and bounds. Today,Romaeuropa is considered one ofthe greatest art events in theworld. One can enjoy classic com-positions side by side with moderncompositions from various fields:theater, dance, literature andmore.

The largest events take place atTeatre Olimpico and AuditoriumParco de la Musica.

Nov. 1 and 2 are specialreligious days in ItalyNovember 1 has long been a

standing holiday on the Italian cal-endar for the observance of AllSaints Day (“Tutti i SantiOgnissnati”). It is a national holi-day. Some towns across Italy havepublic celebrations; but, in mostplaces, the day is designed for fam-ilies.

All Souls Day, which is not anational holiday, is observed onNov. 2. Italians bring flowers tocemeteries to honor deceased rela-tives.


In 1978, three organizations – UNICO Men, Pompeii Men’s Club and the Ladies of UNICO – each donated the seed money to produce the firstFesta Italiana. Other Italian American societies and organizations joined in to stage three magnificent days of traditional Family Fun, Food,Entertainment, Holy Mass and Procession and Spectacular Fireworks displays.

WHAT A SUCCESS! WE DID IT!Volunteers were the key, Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Mom, Dads, Children, Aunts, Uncles, Sisters, Brothers, Cousins, Neighbors and Friends all got

involved. They cooked the food, decorated the grounds, poured beer, served wine and peaches, cleaned and paid the bills. Festa was a financial success. Wewere proud of our heritage, and the proceeds became the foundation of the Italian Community Center.

Our first Community Center was a small store front on Brady Street. After three successful Festa Italiana celebrations,we were able to purchase a former Masonic Lodge on N. Hackett Avenue, it was a very nice temporary Center. Although thebuilding itself remains an example of great Italian architecture, it did not meet our growing needs. The members of theItalian Community Center wanted to go back to the old Third Ward, the heart of the Italian neighborhood, which wasdestroyed in the 1950’s by Urban Renewal.

We were fortunate to purchase 15.2 acres of land called “the Coachyards” in 1986, and we broke ground in September1989. We opened the new Italian Community Center in 1990. The beautiful new Center became home to many activities andevents enjoyed by Italian Community Center members and members of the Community-At-Large.

WE, THE VOLUNTEERS, BUILT THEITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER

November 6th is a national election for President of the United States. For the last four years our country has been stuck in an economic slowdown withhigh unemployment, high gas prices and lack of consumer confidence.

In 1975, I started American Moving & Storage Company, and like all entrepreneurs, worked hard, and with the help of great employees, we were able toweather the economic slowdown from 1979-1982. Those days remind me of what we are going through now: uncertainty, high gas prices, a lack of confidenceand jobs. We voted for new leadership and changed Presidents in 1980. By the last half of 1982, the economic conditions turned around, businesses survivedand flourished. I truly believe we need to elect Governor Mitt Romney, a proven and successful businessman, to be the next President of the United States tolead us out of this slow growth, high unemployment and to stop the take over of our Health Care System. Governor Romney has selected Congressman PaulRyan as his Vice Presidential nominee. Like Governor Romney, Congressman Ryan wants every American to have the opportunity to succeed.

I have a Medicare Advantage Plan for my personal health insurance. I do not want a Government panel of non-elected administrators making deci-sions on my or your health care. I want decisions made by patients and their doctors. WE MUST REPEAL OBAMACARE! Governor Romney andCongressman Ryan have plans to retain our Medicare system and will work to make sure it is still available to everyone under the age of 55. There will be nochanges for citizens over 55 and will keep Medicare and Social Security for all age groups. Citizens under the age of 55 will have choices, including Medicare.If we allow health care providers to compete for our health care dollars, they will improve and become more economical. Competition results in improvementsand lower prices, just think of the first computers and cell phones and how they have become better and more economical due to free market competition.

The expansion of the Federal Government the last 4 years in unbelievable – $5.2 Trillion in debt and 23 million people out of jobs. I remember in 1975 hav-ing a million dollars was everyone’s dream. Today the talk is billions (one thousand million dollars) and I don’t even want to calculate trillions.

Without a change in government spending, we will bankrupt our country. This must stop! We cannot sustain another 4 years of stagnation, dependency,high unemployment, high gas prices, and uncertainty over our health care. WE NEED NEW LEADERSHIP! Did you know that there were more people working inour country in 2001 than today, even though our population has grown by approximately 30 million people during those same years? This must change.Governor Romney wants to (direct quote): “Reinvigorate the economy not by expanding government and raising taxes, but by encouraging entrepreneurship,innovation and getting employers hiring again.”

My wife Linda and I have enjoyed achieving the American dream of success in work and business. We are proud to live in a country where success is cel-ebrated. This is the legacy we want for all citizens, now and for our future generations. Please join us, support and VOTE FOR GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY ANDWISCONSIN’S OWN CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN for President and Vice President of the United States.

MAY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

PAID ADVERTISEMENTThis statement is my own and does not represent in any manner or way the following: Italian CommunityCenter, Inc., Festa Italiana, Italian Conference Center, Inc., Milwaukee Chapter of UNICO, National Italian

Invitational Golf Tournament for Charities or any organization or group; their officers, directors, manage-ment, or any member. This is a paid advertisement written and paid for by Jimmy Spataro.

Past President, Italian Community Center, Inc., 1986.Founder and President of American Moving & Storage, Inc., 1975-2000.Past President, National Italian Invitational Golf Tournament for Charities, 1980 & 1981.Past Chairman, UNICO Scholarship Program, 1979-1983.Manager, Practice Range PGA Tour – Tournament of Champions, 1999-2006.Pro Staff Ten-Point Crossbows, 2010-Present.

DISCLOSURE: I have never been a member of the Democratic Party, Republican Party or any other political organization. I have endorsed, voted for and financiallysupported Democratic, Republican and Independent candidates in the past.

Jimmy Spataro

The Italian Times - Nov. 2012

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