September • October 2015

IWC President David Rizzo, 608-852-3665 • IWC Membership Secretary: John Troia (608) 271-0582 Italia Editor Phyllis DeGioia • IWC phone: 608-258-1880 • www.iwcmadison.com President’s Message he air is the event, signing up sponsors and Summer Picnic (August 30) Tcrisp, the acquiring an impressive array of Butch Pullara led a team that sun is shining raffle prizes and auction items. organized our club picnic at McKee and the leaves Vito Cerniglia prepared a tasty Farms Park. Vito Cerniglia are changing. sausage sandwich lunch, over 50 donated the sausages, John Troia Get outside and golfers enjoyed 18 holes of best manned the grill and Jack Parrino enjoy what God ball golf and they were joined made sure all other necessary provides. Fall in Wisconsin is my by 30 more for a delicious steak supplies were available. A nice favorite season. Football, apple dinner with all the trimmings. We variety of salads and desserts picking, pumpkin patches and hot raised over $2,000 for Badger completed the feast, along with cider. I’ll even sneak in a few Childhood Cancer Network and plenty of cold beverages. A good rounds of golf. a check will be presented at our time was had by all in attendance. October membership meeting. Recent Events continued page 4 Roma Lodge Bocce Tournament (August 9) Mantova Mayor Welecomed! Re, Jim Trameri and On September 8, former IWC President Ross DePaola and IAWC Raul DeLuna represented our club President Phyllis DeGioia delivered a personal Sister City welcome at the Roma Lodge Summer Bocce to newly elected Mayor Mattia Pallazi in Mantova. Ross and Phyllis Tournament in Racine. Although were there with Ross’s family members to attend the wedding of a little shorthanded, they competed Luca Modena and Claudia Bava. The meeting we very cordial and well and helped maintain our good Ross invited Mayor Palazzi to visit the Madison and to explore how relations with our brothers to the our cities might share ideas and commerce. southeast. Ross DePaola and Golf Outing (August 23) Phyllis DeGioia Our annual golf outing was held with Mantova Mayor Mattia Palazzi along on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with family and at Sun Prairie Golf Club. Tony friends in Mantova. Bruno (assisted by Frank Alfano) did a masterful job of organizing

September / October 2015 • Italia • 1 Grapevine — Condolences

Condolences (Kathleen) Borseth, Adrian (Shiva) aul J. Cuccia, age 76, passed away Borseth, Eric (Lynda) Borseth and Ppeacefully, with his wife, Mary, at Doug Dallmann; 18 grandchildren; his side on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at four great-grandchildren; sister, Donna his home. He was a true Madisonian, (Tom) Yaudes; brother-in-law, Ron born and raised in the Greenbush Esser; and numerous other relatives IAWC Birthdays and friends. He was preceded in death neighborhood, the son of Vito and Paola DiPiazza (Sept 10) Katherine (Brashi) Cuccia. Paul was by his parents; sister, Shirley Esser; a proud member of the Madison brother, Donald Harrison; and nephew, Phyllis Masino (Sept 20) Central High School class of 1957. Brian Yaudes. Sophie Healy (Oct 2) Mathew Pelletter, age 71, In his youth he enjoyed playing fast Catherine Murray (Oct 4) pitch and slow pitch softball with passed away in his sleep at home Sept. such teams as Josies, Trameri’s and 27.. Tony was born on April 24, 1944, Linda Belz (Oct 20) Cellar Bar. He also enjoyed playing in Madison, to Mathew and Anna Sandy Hunter (Oct 25) (Maggiore) Pelletter. He grew up in cribbage, going to the casino, bowling Flo Blazek (Oct 31) and picking mushrooms. He served his the Greenbush neighborhood, and was country in the U.S. Army from 1962 to very proud of his Italian heritage. Tony Santina Ciarletta (Oct 31) 1964, including 13 months stationed attended St. Joseph Elementary School in Germany. Paul worked for the City and graduated from Edgewood High IWC Birthdays of Madison Street Department for 38 School in 1962. Tony was married years and 8 months and was a proud to Jean Malec in 1966, and together September 50+ year member of Local 236. Paul is they had two sons, TJ and Michael. Greg Puleo (5) • Richard DiSalvo (6) In 1987, Tony married Vicky Arndt. survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Michael Lumina (6) ª Jack Parrino (8) (Metzker); sister, Lucy Gmeinder- Tony was a self-employed public Borcherding; nephews, Jim (Pam) accountant in Monona, Wis. He loved Daniel Guerra Jr. (12) Gmeinder, John (Liz) Gmeinder, and his Harley Davidson motorcycles, was Joseph Scalissi (16) • Peter Macaluso (17) a dedicated Green Bay Packers fan godson Joe (Tanya) Gmeinder. John Aiello (18) ª John Benjamin (19) his entire life, enjoyed ATVing and fishing for the big one. Most of all, Rossario DePaola (21) • Joseph (Buffo) ean F. Harrison, age 69, of Tony loved to tell his infamous stories Cerniglia (25) • Michael Liotta (26) Madison, passed away July 28, D of travel and adventure to anyone 2015. He was born on Aug. 8, 1945, John Nora (27) • Matthew Coppla (30) who would listen. Tony is survived by in Madison, the son of Francis and his loving wife, Vicky; his cherished Mayme (Mitchell) Harrison. Dean, October son, TJ and his wife, Tina; his sister, a native Madisonian, grew up in the Sam Balistreri (4) • John Hunter (4) Madeline (Ray) Laufenberg; and his Greenbush neighborhood, attended brother, John (Rose) Pelletter. Tony is Travis Hunter (7) • Luigi Vitiritti (10) Catholic schools and graduated from preceded in death by his son, Michael; Edgewood High School. He married Donald Mash (12) • Kevin Miller (12) niece, Julie Myslivy; nephew, Chris Gail Borseth on July 18, 1987. He Joseph Daguanno (15) Thiel; his brother, Joe Pelletter; his was a longtime employee, driver and brother-in-law, Dick Thiel; and his Michael Schmidt (15) • Andrew Lager (16) trainer for Madison Metro. Prior to parents. working for the City of Madison, he Joseph (Pepo) Parisi (24) worked for Hartwig Mail Service. Wedding in Mantova Christopher Marini (29) Dean is survived by his wife, Gail; Steve Tortorici (30) children, Heather (Owen) Coats, Congratulazione Heidi (Jerry) Harrison, Heath (Dawn) Some Americans were invited to the Mike Cammilleri (31) Harrison, Hoyt (Monica) Harrison and Mantova wedding of Claudia Bava Holden Harrison; stepchildren, Adam continued page 4

2 • Italia • September / October 2015 Amichevole Novita (friendly news) By Catherine Tripalin Murray Gianquinto, and it turns the first mother. His Nonna here was a page of many chapters from a Jennie had been a Ttime when neighborhood that no longer exists. homemaker and every member Greg’s grandfather, Cecil Loniello, member of the of the IWC was born in Palermo, Sicily, in Italian Women’s sported a vowel 1912. Two year later, Cecil, his Club who passed at the end of mother and older sister, boarded away in 1994. their first and a ship to join Cecil’s father, who Needless to say, Greg last name. Founded in 1912 as a had arrived earlier in search of a Schroeder’s roots grow very deep mutual aid society patterned from new life for his family. When his in Greenbush, a neighborhood those left behind in the old country, father died, Cecil was only 13, and we refer to with great affection the club Lavoratori Siciliani he began working at the railroad as the old “Bush.” He grew up Mutuo Socorso e Beneficenza to help support his mother, three proudly immersed in Sicilian Societa of founding members and sisters and seven brothers. Much heritage through family picnics and those who joined later welcomed later, Cecil opened a business of festivals that eventually became the doors being opened for a better his own called Capital Beverage, IWC’s Festa Italia. Greg graduated life in America despite having where he sold Huber beer and from West High in 1986, was names others couldn’t pronounce. Silver Springs pop (soda). Retiring their wrestling state champion, Soon first names like Giuseppe, after 40 years, a celebration was entered the UW and became a Giovanni, Antonio and Salvatore held at the IWC clubhouse. In member of their wrestling team. He became shortened to Joe, John, 1990, Cecil Loniello passed away. received an undergraduate degree Tony and Sal making it easier for Greg’s grandmother, Jennie in economics and two master’s non-Italians/Sicilians to use in (Gianquinto), was born on a degrees in statistics and business the work place. And then there farm in Rockford and had four finance. After spending 10 years were nicknames, so cleverly sisters and four brothers. There living in Manhattan and working attached along the way describing she met Cecil, who lived at the on Wall Street as an investment members in humorous fashion like farm next door. When Jennie and analyst, he and his college “Golfball, Chicken, Lips, Boof, Cecil married and settled down in sweetheart wife, Michelle, returned Tiny” and the list goes on as you’ll Madison on Bowen Court in the to Madison in 2004 to raise their see attached on a bulletin board Greenbush neighborhood, it was family and be close to his brother inside the club. It was merely an where they raised four boys, David, Chris, and sister, Amber. A short ethnic beauty that flourished within Fred, Russ and Joe, and a daughter, month after arriving back home, their triangular shaped settlement. Angie, who would become Greg’s Being a clever tradition and continued page 4 part of life in the old Greenbush neighborhood has somewhat disappeared with time, yet newer generations like IWC VP Greg Schroeder with no vowels at the end of his name continue to carry pride from the past with memories that will last forever. Mention his family names, Loniello and s p o n s o r

September / October 2015 • Italia • 3 President’s Message continued

Following the meeting, Sister City Lager, Ross DePaola, Dan Dyer, and properties in the thousands advocate Diltetta Piazza led the and Jack Theel for helping out. of photos that we’ve accumulated entourage on a tour of the recently The natural fermentation process over the years. Thanks to Tim opened Bibliotecha (Library) will eventually lead to the time – Gatti, Jack LeTourneau, Frank Teresiana and Teatro Bibiena consuming pressing and bottling. Alfano, Tony Bruno and others for (performance theater where Mozart Please consider joining your fellow their efforts to preserve the history once performed). In all, the visit members in helping to preserve the and heritage of the old Greenbush planted seeds that we hope will tradition of authentic wine – making neighborhood. grow for years to come! the way our ancestors did it. Celebrate The Present Join us on October 11 for our annual Wine Making (Crush the Grapes Elections Columbus Day dinner at the Porta – September 18) In keeping with our by-laws, Bella restaurant. In addition to A big thanks to Paul Meyer we need to conduct elections cocktails and a delicious dinner, for purchasing and arranging in October for three of the six we’ll present our special awards for delivery of the grapes and Councilman At Large positions on for service to our club and the coordinating the wine – making our council. A fully staffed council community. effort. The first step in the process is vital to conducting the necessary Envision The Future (breaking the skins of the grapes) business of the club. Please con- A special Review Committee has was completed at the club using sider submitting your name as a been meeting to develop ideas our classic wooden wine press. candidate by sending an e-mail to to increase revenue and control Thanks also to Jim Pullara, [email protected]. expenses for our annual Festa Italia. Dennis DiCarlantonio (and his Updates A committee will begin meeting two children, Sirio and Isabella), in October to develop a strategic plan Todd Cambio (and his friend from Honor The Past for the club. The purpose is to ensure A diligent effort is underway to Japan, Koichiro Yamada), Luigi that our club remains strong and categorize and identify the people Vittriti, John Benjamin, Andrew vibrant for future generations.

Italian American Book Club, Madison Italia This club meets monthly at the Neighborhood House in Madison. Italia is published bimonthly by the Italian Workmen’s Club. Subscriptions available Next meeting is October 21st, 6:30pm where they’ll talk about for $18 per year. No part of this newsletter may be reproduced without express written permission. Columbus and Jay Parini’s novel Bay of Arrows. All the books to be EDITOR-IN-CHIEF discussed can be found for purchase on-line. For more information, Phyllis DeGioia contact Manuela at [email protected]. You can also CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS go to the website: http://mfitalianlanguageservices.com/italian- Catherine Tripalin Murray and Antonino Re american-readings/ and/or look them up on Facebook (where they also have a link to the website). LISTS Ross DePaola SUBSCRIPTIONS & ADVERTISING Mike Heald Sanfillippo • Fitch Lawrence • Cress TYPESETTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN Donna Collingwood Funeral Home & Crematory PHOTOGRAPHY Established 1849 • Associated with Cress Funeral Homes Ross DePaola 6021 UNIVERSITY AVE • Serving Madison and Middleton PRINTING 45 year IWC and Bersagliere Member Sam Sanfillippo and Patricia Sanfillippo Insty Print MAILING (608) 238-8406 (if no answer - 233-9654) First Class Mailers We treat every family as our own . . .

4 • Italia • September / October 2015 Golf Outing continued page 4 by Tony Bruno, Golf Outing Chairman Greg joined the IWC, sponsored by Fifty golfers made the trip out to the Sun Prairie Golf Course Steve Sasso. on Sunday, August 23, to enjoy sunny but cool weather, good Greg and Michelle, a podiatrist who company, great food, and a golf at a variety of levels. Another works at Associated Podiatrists and 35 people came out to join the golfers for a great steak dinner, Associated Physicians, are proud parents cooked to perfection by the Cerniglia family, and to contribute to of two daughters, Bailey, age 13, and a worthy cause, the Badger Childhood Cancer Network (BCCN). Brookelyn, age 8. Greg is co-founder Mary Troia and her sisters, Sandy Brill and Debbie Dyer, got of Wisco Investment Management, an all the golfers registered and made sure every foursome had a independent investment advisor here in team packet with two complimentary drink tickets, meal tickets, Madison, and serves as their portfolio hole prize information, outing rules, an IWC Charity Classic golf manager. At Wisco, he works with ball, and a tee from Park Street Shoe Repair. Ross DePaola got all individuals, families and businesses to the team pictures taken before our tee off time. help manage investment and retirement All the golfers and helpers were treated to a sumptuous Italian portfolios. In his spare time, he sausage sandwich with sautéed green peppers and onions - and enjoys fishing, hunting, playing golf, Vito’s garlic sauce, before the left for their respective tee boxes. volunteering with the Badger Wrestling The Cerniglias roasted the sausages. Club, Beat the Streets-Madison, and The format was a scramble with a shotgun start so that every Madison South Rotary. Add that to being foursome started at approximately the same time, and finished at IWC Vice President and it’s fair to say approximately the same time, so that there was time to sit down that Greg Schroeder is a happy Sicilian with old friends and new acquaintances for a refreshing beverage trooper intent on preserving his heritage - or two - before the luscious steak dinner. The steaks were chosen while enjoying life to the fullest. by Vito Cerniglia and cooked to perfection by Vito’s famiglia; To you, Greg Schroeder, Salute! the golf course provided huge baked potatoes, sautéed mushrooms and onions, milk, coffee, soda, and chocolate chip cookies. Good continued page 4 bread was donated by Panera Bakery at East Towne. and Luca Modena, a drummer who has After dinner, prizes were awarded to the three teams with the played with two different bands at Festa lowest scores, and winners of the flag events. Our special guests Italia and has gotten to know many club for the evening, whose child is suffering with cancer, described members. Claudia has been to Madison the treatments, anxieties, fears, and pressures they endured after also. Phyllis DeGioia, Ross DePaola, his his diagnosis, and how the BCCN is supporting and assisting wife Penny and daughter Laura, and some them. friends were thrilled to attend the nuptials, The annual raffle followed, which raises the bulk of the money which were held at an old estate outside we contribute to BCCN, and included a wide variety of prizes. Mantova. The ceremony was held outside. The sheer volume of incredible food was Everyone who bought a raffle ticket won at least one prize. All the nothing short of unbelievable, as were the proceeds of this event, after expenses, are given to BCCN. number of wedding cakes, the live band, The evening - again - ended on a happy, positive note, and and the celebrations - such as having a reinforced the idea that good things happen when we all work blindfolded bride feel a number of men’s together. This event has run so smoothly and so much fun because faces to see if she knew her husband’s, of the work of our members, especially Frank Alfano, Ross and having the blindfolded groom feel DePaola, Dan Dyer, John Troia, John Aiello, the Cerniglia various ankles to see if he knew his wife’s family, and our president, Dave Rizzo. We also want to thank our - were fascinating to watch as they were hole sponsor, QR Lending, and all the businesses who contributed quite different from American weddings. IWC and IAWC say congratulazione to prizes, food, and information, and the Sun Prairie Golf Course for the newlyweds, who honeymooned in helping to make our event a success. Portugal.

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