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Published 11 times annually by the Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 Become a member of the Italian www.ICCMilwaukee.com Community Center and you will receive SEPTEMBER 2019 • VOL. 41, NO. 2 home delivery of this publication. Your address label will be placed here. – CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED – Festa Chair/ICC President Joe Emanuele reports on highs and lows of 42nd Festa Dear Members: nificantly larger gate ticket sales. Our 42nd annual Festa is now in Among the highlights this year the books. I think we accomplished a was the Mass, held for the first time lot by expanding the grounds and on the BMO Harris Stage. I want to giving the people more to see, taste compliment Sr. Marie Louise Bal- and enjoy. Our goal was to give this istreri and Sal Lo Coco and their year’s festival the feel and excitement committee for doing an outstanding of the Festas all of us remember from job. years ago. I think we accomplished The Italian Heritage Exhibit was that. outstanding. We received many nice People definitely enjoyed Festa. comments about the exhibit, all of Many people told me in person, and I which is due to the hard work put in received numerous letters with kind by Chris Conley and her committee. words. The Campari Club was very suc- Unfortunately, we lost a day and a cessful. It was an excellent addition half to the weather, which is going to to Festa and had a significant impact impact our bottom line. on our beverage sales, which were Overall, I think we brought back much higher this year than in the re- the luster to Festa, giving us some- cent past. Credit here must go to thing significant to build upon for Michael Maida and his volunteers. next year. Rich Busalacchi and his Food One of the things we decided to Committee volunteers did an excel- do this year was to cut back on the lent job with the addition of a few number of complimentary tickets we new food vendors and bringing back issue. The result was a sizable in- many of our longtime favorites. Here is ICC President/Festa General Chair Joe Emanuele (right) with Harry crease in advance ticket sales and sig- Continued on page 6 Wayne Casey (KC) of KC and The Sunshine Band, in a photo taken just minutes before the concert started on July 20. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Membership accepts slate of officers and directors nominated for next term, meaning no election required By Thomas Hemman • President – Joseph T. Emanuele Times Editor (second consecutive term). For only the second time in the • Vice President – Rose Anne 41-year history of the organization, Ceraso Fritchie (second consecutive an election will not be required to de- term). termine who will serve as the officers • Treasurer – Ted Catalano (third and directors on the Italian Commu- consecutive term). nity Center Board for the next term Continued on page 5 that officially begins Nov. 1. The Nominating Committee presented a proposed slate of the five of- Cosa c’è dentro? ficers and four directors to the What’s inside? members attending the Aug. 15 general meeting that was accepted in its Many fun events for all entirety. in September & October page 3 The ICC Bylaws enable members in attendance at the August meeting Remembering Eddie Glorioso page 7 to place additional members’ names in nomination for any and all of the Tradizione Vivente hosting positions, but that did not happen. IFAFA Conference, Chris Conley to be honored page 8 The end result is that there is no need to conduct an election. UNICO Ladies, Pompeii The only other time that happened Men announce events page 9 was in 2011. Pompeii Women installs new Instead of an annoucement of the officers and directors page 11 election results at the October general meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Start to finish Festa coverage pages 14-25, 28 and 32 Oct. 24, the newly elected officers and directors will be sworn in, ICC Festa Italiana 2019 had its share of highs – such as great food, excellent cultural Mass Committee offers its exhibits, a well attended Sunday Mass, enough quality entertainment to satisfy President Joseph T. Emanuele told thanks to many page 20 The Italian Times. everyone’s taste and a fabulous fireworks finale (seen here) and its share of lows Who won the Festa – like heat, humidity and storms which ruined the first day and a half of the fes- With the members’ total accept- Raffle prizes? page 21 tival. The pyrotechnics shows on July 20-21 were presented by Wolvervine Fire- ance of the Nominating Committee’s Sezione Italiana pagine 26-27 works (Jeff Bartolotta and company). We will keep the many Festa photos inside slate, these are the officers and direc- this issue to the highs of the 42nd annual Festa. (Times photo by Craig Schoe- tors who will be serving the ICC in ICC Bylaws pages 29-31 nung) the next term: Grazie Mille a Tutti – Many Thanks to Our 2019 Sponsors!

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PAGE 2 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Free movie nights, moonlight bocce tournament, Halloween costume dance offered Membership Committee announces fun activities in September and October By Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto courtyard. prizes for Best Group Costume, Best to make sure that you have the best Membership Committee Chair Films on our Movie Night are al- Adult Costume, Best Teen Costume time celebrating and sharing with The Membership Committee is re- ways shown at 7:15 p.m. whether in- and Best Child Costume. Alioto En- your fellow members at the Italian ally gearing up for the fall this year. I side or outside. We do an email blast tertainment will be spinning the Community Center. We are always hope everyone is well rested and to members on the Thursday prior to songs. Be ready to dance your socks looking for new ideas and members ready to go after our hard work at the showing as to which area we will off. The fun starts at 7 p.m. and goes to join our committee, so please feel Festa Italiana. be using. (Or you may call the ICC to 11 p.m. with Italian sausage sand- free to reach out to me or just come to We had many people stop by the Office at 414-223-2180). We sell Ital- wiches, nachos, snacks, beer, wine our monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in Membership Committee table set up ian sausage sandwiches and will have and soda available for purchase. Cafe La Scala on the first Thursday in Festa’s Cucina Showcase. Some wine, beer and soda available at the Members are free and non-members of the month. We would love to in- signing up to become members. If movie. Cafe La Scala will also be are $10 each. clude you in making our ICC the best you know someone who picked up a open. If this sounds like a lot to do in the place you can be proud to be a mem- membership form at Festa but hasn’t next couple of months, it is. We want ber. Moonlight Bocce Tournament sent in it yet, encourage them to do it on Saturday, Oct. 5 so they can participate in all the great On Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m., we activities we have planned for the have booked the bocce court for our fall. next Moonlight Bocce Tournament. September movie: We will be doing a single elimination Saturday Night Fever tournament. We have room for 16 Our next free Movie Night is on teams. So if you can put together a Friday, Sept. 13, when we will be team of four players, please contact showing “Saturday Night Fever” the ICC Office (414-223-2180) to starring a young John Travolta. sign up. The cost is $40 per team. The Come on in and join us with a flash first 16 teams to sign up are assured back to the early years of disco- of playing that night, so don’t wait mania. We will attempt to show the too long to get your team together. film in the courtyard. Of course, it de- We had so much fun with the first pends upon weather. tournament in March. We’re fine-tun- We managed to show La Dolce ing some of the details to make it Vita in the courtyard on Aug. 9 and more enjoyable this time. had a beautiful evening in a beautiful We will still have cash prizes (to setting. We are so lucky to have our be determined by the number of teams participating) and will have free pizza and Italian sausage sand- Deadline for our wiches, and will be selling wine, beer October 2019 issue and soda. October movie: All advertising copy, news sto- Roman Holiday ries and photos for publication in On Friday, Oct. 11, we will be the October 2019 issue of The Ita- showing the 1953 classic “Roman lian Times must be submitted to Holiday,” starring Audrey Hepburn, the editor no later than Wednes- Gregory Peck and Eddie Albert. day, Sept. 11. All materials can be emailed to Halloween Costume Dance editor Tom Hemman at them- Then, on Saturday, Oct. 19 we are [email protected] or sent hosting our first Halloween Costume to The Italian Times, 631 E. Dance. Come celebrate the holiday Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI with us in costume. There will be 53202. For further information, call 414-223-2189. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

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THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 3 Thanks for your donations to the ICC The officers and directors of the George & Aggie Collura Lori Ross Kilian Valentina Sturdevant Italian Community Center wish to Gerry Accetta Purpero Pam & Riley Enright Anthony T. Machi thank and acknowledge all those who Jimmy & Linda Spataro Michael & Virginia Szymaszek Jimmy & Linda Spataro pledged, fulfilled a pledge, or made a Lilac Ventures, LLC (d/b/a Artisan Sonny & Melody Gensler In memory of Salvatore contribution to the ICC, a nonprofit 179) Mary Winard Mussomeli organization, in memory of their Brian & Susan Riordan Marie Mussomeli In memory of Salvatore Maglio loved ones. Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida, Rosalie Mussomeli-Sturdevant Bill & Rita Jennaro Inc. To obtain information on how to Sonny & Melody Gensler In memory of Rosalie Mussomeli make a pledge or a donation, please In memory of Josephine Purpora Marie Mussomeli In memory of Grace Mary Zizzo call 414-223-2808. Anthony T. Machi Rosalie Mussomeli-Sturdevant Anthony T. Machi Ron & Joanne Czubek Please note: When the ICC is in- Jimmy & Linda Spataro In memory of Anthony “Nino” George & Agatha Collura formed of the death of a member, an Ron & Joanne Czubek Mussomeli email blast is being sent out to all In memory of Nina Carini Sonny & Melody Gensler Marie Mussomeli members who have signed up to re- George & Agatha Collura Joseph Lembo Rosalie Mussomeli-Sturdevant ceive these email blasts as part of Isidore & Mary Pecoraro In memory of Margaret Ann their membership. In memory of Joseph Bartolotta Kezman In memory of Carmela Macaluso The following donations were re- George & Agatha Collura George & Agatha Collura Jimmy & Linda Spataro ceived between June 12 and August The Chef’s Table, LLC Jimmy & Linda Spataro 9, 2019. AKR Business Services, LLC In memory of Josephine Gagliano

Mary Winard In memory of Eddie Glorioso Jimmy & Linda Spataro In memory of Faye Ann Kessler Frederick and Elizabeth Merizon Bill & Rita Jennaro Mary Winard Calendar of Events September 2 – 28, 2019

Monday, Sept. 2 Thursday, Sept. 19 • Labor Day. The Italian Community Center, Festa Italiana and The • Italian Community Center membership dinner, 5:30 p.m. Reservations Italian Times offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. required by Monday, Sept. 16. Call 414-223-2180.

• Italian Community Center general membership meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 • Pompeii Women’s Club Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25

• Pompeii Women’s Club general membership dinner and meeting, 6 Thursday, Sept. 5 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m., dinner. • Italian Community Center Membership Committee meeting, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 Monday, Sept. 9 – Thursday, Sept. 12 • Tradizione Vivente hosts Festa Folcloristica, the Italian Folk Art Fed- • Opening week of fall bocce leagues at the Italian Community Center. eration of America biennial dinner and dance at the Crowne Plaza Mil- Details in this issue. waukee Airport, 5:30 p.m., social hour. Details in this issue.

Tuesday, Sept. 10 Daily and weekly classes and activities • Abruzzese Galileo-Galilei Society meeting and spuntino, 2 p.m. • Bocce leagues. The fall season will start the week of Sept. 9 with • Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 5 p.m. leagues for mixed couples on Monday and Wednesday nights and for • Fall semester of the weekly Italian I class begins, 5:30 p.m. Details in seniors on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Details in this issue. this issue. • Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National meeting, 7 p.m. • Italian classes for teens and adults. The 10-weeklong fall semester of • Fall semester of the weekly Italian II class begins, 7:15 p.m. Details in Italian I and Italian II will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 10 and end on Nov. this issue. 12. Details in this issue.

Thursday, Sept. 12 • I Bei Bambini, The Children’s Italian Dance Group. The children’s • Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Italian folk dance group rehearses on most Tuesday nights, 6 – 7:15 p.m. at the ICC. For details, visit tradizionevivente.org. Breaks in the sched- Friday, Sept. 13 ule are taken during the holidays and after Festa Italiana through Labor • Italian Community Center’s Free Movie Night, 6 p.m., doors open, Day. 7:15 p.m., showing of film Saturday Night Fever. Details in this issue. • Tradizione Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee. This Tuesday, Sept. 17 folkloric dance group rehearses on most Tuesday nights, 7:15 p.m. For • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO general membership meeting, 6 p.m. details, visit tradizionevivente.org. Breaks in the schedule are taken on holidays and after Festa Italiana through Labor Day. Wednesday, Sept. 18 • Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge #2763/Order Sons and • Hula Hoop Dance Fitness Classes. Held on most Tuesday nights start- Daughters of Italy in America Board meeting, 6 p.m. ing at 5:45 p.m. in the Bocce Court Room. Cost: $5 per person. Every- one is welcome!

PAGE 4 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES With no contested positions, there will be no election this year Joe Emanuele to serve second term as ICC President, three of four directors will be serving for first time from page 1 one-year vacancy as director. Lo- tino, each of whom has a year re- being dedicated and active board • Secretary – Susan DeSanctis Coco, Michalovitz and Russo will be maining on their terms. members. Christiansen (fourth consecutive filling the directors’ positions held Nominating Committee 2011 election term). currently by Mary Anne Ceraso- It should be noted that the Nomi- In case you are wondering, the un- • Sergeant-At-Arms – Joanne San- Alioto, Ralph Busalacchi and Ray nating Committee included Bill and contested election in 2011 saw David filippo Czubek (10th consecutive Martinez. Ceraso-Alioto could not Karen Dickinson as co-chairpersons, J. Spano winning his second consec- term). run for re-election because of the Bill Stocks, John Alioto and Jenna utive term as ICC President. • Directors-At-Large – Joseph terms limit provision. Busalacchi and Alioto as members. The other officers elected were Jannazzo (second consecutive elec- Martinez, although each was eligible, Nominating Committee members Gina M. Spang as Vice President, the tive term), Salvatore Lo Coco, chose not to seek re-election. vetted all of the candidates it nomi- late Sam Purpero as Treasurer, Rose Sophia Michalovitz and Peter Russo The new officers and directors nated for director-at-large in inter- Anne Ceraso Fritchie as Secretary (each elected to first term). will be joined on the Board for 2019- views. Karen Dickinson and Bill and Joanne Czubek as Sergeant-At- Terms of office 2020 by Immediate Past President Stocks, who spoke at the Aug. 15 Arms. The directors who were Officers serve a one-year term and Dean Cannestra and Directors Chris meeting, said based on the questions elected included Ralph Busalacchi, directors are elected for two years. Bartolone, Marie Andaloro Lieber, asked in the interviews, the members Elizabeth Ceraso, Peter Gustin and There are limit terms for the president Chrissy Catalano and Pietro Taran- they nominated are committed to the late Tony Piacentini. (two consecutive terms) and the directors (two consecutive terms), but no term limits for the vice president, Fall bocce season to start week of Sept. 9 treasurer, secretary and sergeant-at- arms. With the break for the summer al- tion fees. The lower fee is for players able by calling the ICC office at 414- Emanuele was an officer with the most over, bocce leagues are ready to who are members of the ICC. That 223-2180 or by picking one up at the Milwaukee Police Department from start up again at the Italian Commu- fee is $30 per person per league sea- ICC. The form can also be emailed to 1992-2017. His last promotion with nity Center in September. Get your son. The non-member registration fee you. MPD was to an Identification Sys- team together now. is $40 per person per league season. League coordinators are: John tems Specialist (2006-2017). Prior to The fall bocce season gets under- Each team must consist of at least Alioto (Monday night), Craig Lieber his election to the ICC presidency last way the week of Sept. 9. Teams of four players, with one player desig- (Tuesday afternoon), Tony Tarantino year, he served two years as vice elderly players can register to play in nated as the team captain. Each (Wednesday night), and Jeannie president and a year as a director. either a Tuesday or Thursday after- league is interested in having eight Prindiville (Thursday afternoon). Ceraso Fritchie succeeded noon leagues. Teams with any com- teams. That way every team can People can contact Bocce Coordi- Emanuele into the vice presidency bination of males and females can compete each week. nator John Alioto at last year. Her previous ICC Board ex- register to play in a league on Mon- Team registration forms are avail- [email protected] or 414-745-7523. perience included a one-year ap- day, Wednesday or Thursday nights. pointment as a director and 12 The regular season lasts eight weeks. consecutive terms as secretary. After the regular season ends, the Prior to becoming secretary, first-place finisher in each league Christiansen served a total of nine plus the four teams that are deter- years as a director. mined to have the best second place Before she was elected to her first record (based on regular season term in 2010 as sergeant-at-arms, record and total points scored) will Czubek had been a director-at-large compete in the championship play- during the years 1997-2002. She con- offs. The tournament is scheduled for tinues to be the only female in the Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. history of the organization to be If you’re interested in registering elected as sergeant-at-arms. a team to play in a fall league, here Prior to his first election to the are a few things you need to know. Board in 2017, Jannazzo had filled a There are two sets of player registra-

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THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 5 Festa volunteers came through again with a strong effort, says Emanuele from page 1 cratic National Convention is being cers and the four open director-at- work. There were a lot of compliments held in Milwaukee the week of July large seats, there won’t be an election Having no election will save the about the food at Festa. 12, 2019, and there has been talk this year. organization some money on printing

Chrissy Catalano, in her first year about use of the Summerfest grounds of ballots and the related postage. Instead of announcing the election in charge of Festa sponsorships, did for DNC activities during the week. results at the October general meet- Fall activities a tremendous job. Any use of the grounds during ing, we will be swearing-in all of the Once we get into September, ac- Also doing a fantastic job for that week would curtail us from set- new officers and board members. tivities kick into gear at the ICC. Festa was Maria DiSalvo, who was in ting up for Festa, which, under nor- Bocce leagues start the week of Sept. charge of the marketplace vendors. mal circumstances, would open on I’m looking forward to working 9. The weekly Italian classes begin July 17. with all of our incument officers – All of our Festa managers, com- on Tuesday, Sept. 10. We have our I am meeting soon with Milwau- Vice President Rose Anne Ceraso mittees and volunteers deserve credit free “Movie Night” on Friday, Sept. kee Mayor Tom Barrett to discuss the Fritchie, Secretary Susie Chris- for making Festa Italiana 2019 a 13 with the showing of “Saturday issue. Hopefully, it will be resolved tiansen, Treasurer Ted Catalano and memorable and fun event. I thank all Night Fever.” of you for your hard work and dedi- in the very near future. Sergeant-At-Arms Joanne Czubek – cation. Without your commitment, ICC election our immediate past president Dean On Saturday, Oct. 5, our second there would be no Festa. The slate of candidates for the Cannestra, incumbent director Joe “Moonlight Bocce Tournament” is I want all of you to know there Italian Community Center election Jannazzo, and our first-term directors scheduled. The following Friday, will be a Festa in 2020. We just don’t was determined at the August general Sal Lo Coco, Sophia Michalovitz and Oct. 11, we will be showing the film, Peter Russo. Roman Holiday. Then, on Saturday, know for sure when it will be held. meeting. Oct. 19, we’re having our first Hal- As you may have heard, the Demo- Since we have no races for offi- I want to congratulate the Nomi- loween Costume Dance. nating Committee, headed by Karen Proclamation presented to Festa and Bill Dickinson, for doing such an Details on all these events can be outstanding job preparing the slate found in this issue of The Italian and interviewing the candidates. Times. Italiana by representative of I’m sure the ICC will be well – Joseph T. Emanuele Wisconsin Governor Evers served by the thoroughness of your ICC President

Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams of the Milwaukee office of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is seen at the podium reading a proclamation from governor commending Festa Italiana. She presented the plaque to Festa General Chair/ICC President Joe Emanuele, standing to her right, at the opening day ceremony. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

PAGE 6 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Eddie Glorioso, one of the founders of Glorioso’s Italian Market, dies at 95 By Thomas Hemman rioso’s Fine Meats, a butcher shop on Times Editor N. 68th and Wells Streets in Ignatius “Eddie” Glorioso, a char- Wauwatosa. ter member of the Italian Community After closing both of his markets, Center and a longtime member and Eddie returned to Glorioso’s on past president of the Milwaukee Brady Street where he worked regu- Chapter UNICO National, died July larly until the age of 92 when he went 8 at the age of 95. into semi-retirement. Many will re- While he was dedicated to both member Eddie as the friendly and the ICC and UNICO, what most peo- seemingly always happy man behind ple knew Eddie for was involvement the sausage and meat counter. He al- in Glorioso’s Italian Market, the ways made people feel welcomed longtime, recognized grocery store when they shopped at Glorioso’s. on Brady St. in Milwaukee. Upon his death, Glorioso’s Italian Born in the city’s old Third Ward, Market stated on Twitter: “One of our Eddie was the second child and son beloved founding fathers has born to Sicilian immigrants Felice passed…He had a special gift of and Theresa Glorioso. As a young making people smile. He was an icon man, Eddie walked alongside his fa- of Brady Street. We cannot quantify ther, who was a fruit peddler at the amount of spirit that he put into Gagliano Produce. our community. We love you Eddie.” While working as a welder who Here’s Eddie Glorioso behind the sausage and meat counter at Glorioso’s Ital- The ICC honored Joe and his late built tanks at the Heil Corporation, ian Market. (Photos for this article provided by Glorioso’s Italian Market) wife, Joann (Dolly), in 1987 as the Eddie spotted the vacant space on cured by their father for the Gaglione The two oldest brothers, Joe and Re and Regina of its pre-Lenten cos- Brady Street and along with his family. The original store opened on Eddie, were 24 and 22 at the time the tume and mask ball in 1987. brothers, Joe and Ted, opened Glo- Valentine’s Day in 1946. store opened. Both were World War Eddie served as president of the rioso Brothers store with a loan se- II veterans. Joe was in charge of pur- Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National chasing. Eddie handled deliveries. from 1979 to 1981. He was active in Ted, who was just 16, was the stock the Milwaukee Chapter for many boy. Today, Ted owns the business. years. Joe died in 2013. Eddie once told The Italian Times that he remembered when the broth- Why I hate ers first opened the business they sometimes worked so many hours cilantro that they slept at the store on top of By Blaise Di Pronio sacks of flour. Then, in the morning, Hold on! Before I get tarred and went home to clean up, change feathered and then severely chastised clothes and maybe grab a bite to eat by lovers of this evil weed, I need to before returning for another day at assert that I am not alone. In fact, the store. about 10-15% of the population is Many years later, Eddie opened with me. We abhor the stuff and we his own market, called Dolly’s Deli, question why such a wicked food on Pleasant Street near St. Rita item exists. As for me, I would rather Church. For several years, Glorioso’s drink stale vinegar and suffer the Market and Dolly’s Deli both oper- consequences than put even the tini- ated food booths at the annual Festa est sliver of the evil herb in my Italiana, the festival organized by the mouth. It should be illegal as it’s From the left: Ted, Eddie and Joe Glorioso, the founding fathers of Glorioso ICC. For a short time, Eddie operated Brothers. unholy! two markets. His second was Glo- Continued on page 12

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 7 Event features dinner and dance open to the public, ICC member Chris Conley to be honored Tradizione Vivente to host Italian Folk Art Federation of America conference in Milwaukee By Susie DeSanctis Christiansen ditions, history and art, and, of celebrate Italian culture with us. We the ICC Culture Committee and a The members of Tradizione course, Italian food and cooking. welcome the public, perform for member of the Milwaukee Ladies of Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of It is a gathering that brings to- them, and share our culture with UNICO. Milwaukee, are looking forward to gether people with a common cause them. In addition, she has shown her welcoming people from across the – to keep alive the Italian folk her- The event will be held at the commitment to making sure our Ital- country to attend the annual Italian itage in America. Tradizione Vivente Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport, ian traditions are shared with future Folk Art Federation of America has been attending these conferences 6401 S. 13th St., Milwaukee. generations through her work with (IFAFA) Conference in Milwaukee, since 1990 and has previously host the ICC’s Student Culture Day and Honoring Christine Conley Sept. 27-29. three conferences in Milwaukee. by encouraging and helping her An important part of Festa Fol- The IFAFA conference is educa- grandchildren participate as members Festa Folcloristica cloristica involves honoring someone tional and enriching, as it brings to- of I Bei Bambini, the Children’s Ital- The conference culminates on from the public who gives to the Ital- gether those who love Italian culture. ian Dance Group. Saturday evening, Sept. 28, with a ian community. We are proud to Offered are workshops and classes in beautiful dinner dance (Festa Fol- honor Italian Community Center Please help us thank her for her every aspect of Italian culture – cloristica) to which Tradizione member Christine Conley for her hard work and dedication to the Ital- dance, costumes and instruments, tra- Vivente invites the general public to contributions in preserving Italian ian community in Milwaukee, as we culture and heritage in Milwaukee. recognize her achievements at the Chris spends countless hours or- IFAFA Festa Folcloristica. ganizing, maintaining and hanging Reservations by Sept. 20 photos at the ICC. Visit our group’s website: She both envisions and executes www.tradizionevivente.org/ifafa for the Italian Heritage Photo Exhibit more information and to make your and the Pompeii Religious Artifacts reservations for Festa Folcloristica on Exhibits at Festa Italiana, reminding Saturday, Sept. 28. The reservations all of us where we came from and deadline is Friday, Sept. 20. what the Italian community means to our city. For more information about She continues her efforts through- IFAFA, visit www.ifafa.us/modern or out the year with her contributions to www.facebook.com/ItalianFolkArt/.

Here is Chris Conley speaking to students at the Italian Community Center’s Student Immersion Day earlier this year. She provided the students with an overview of the Italian immigrant life after arriving at Ellis Island. Chris will be honored at the Italian Folk Art Federation of America dinner on Saturday, Sept. 28. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

PAGE 8 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Ladies of UNICO invite all Pompeii Men invite to hear Historical Society all to VIP fundraiser speaker at Sept. 17 meeting The Pompeii Men’s Club is invit- “This is a great event to which you ing the public to attend its 28th an- can bring your sons and grandsons.” It is time to start the fall season UNICO have stored their historical nual Joseph P. Camiti VIP Dinner and The cost has been set at $60 per now that Festa Italiana has come and papers. Kevin Abing, Ph.D., will be Fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at person. Reservations must be made gone. The Milwaukee Ladies of the presenter. Alioto’s Restaurant, 3041 N. Mayfair by Friday, Sept. 27. For tickets or to UNICO are ready and invite you to The Milwaukee UNICO organi- Rd., Wauwatosa. make a donation to this fundraiser, join them. zation has been in existence for 88 contact chairman John Sanfilippo at years in Milwaukee. Together, no Activities begin with a cocktail re- Aug. 20 meeting highlights 414-282-2667 or Domenic Foti at doubt, the biggest accomplishment of ception – cash bar with appetizers – The UNICO Ladies created a 262-375-2100. the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO Na- at 5:30 p.m. This will be followed by wonderful evening at their Aug. 20 “Your support goes a long way to- tional and the Milwaukee Ladies of dinner (Sicilian steak and pasta) at dinner meeting. ward helping our various charities UNICO has been funding more than 6:30 p.m. A delicious dinner was planned and our high school scholarship $1 million in scholarships to students for the yearly “Picnic on the Patio” After dinner, the fun begins. One fund,” Lazzaro said. in Milwaukee and southeastern Wis- night. Only we played it safe and a lucky winner will cash in on the The Pompeii Men’s Club, a non- consin. “Picnic near the Patio” was held in $1,000 grand prize. There will be profit organization founded in 1968, All are welcome to come join us the galleria of the Italian Community many other cash prizes in the raffle. is dedicated to improving the com- for dinner and entertainment on Sept. Center. Dinner consisted of barbeque President Chuck Lazzaro stated. munity through charitable work. 17. Reservations can be made by ribs, chicken, corn on the cob, calling Sophia Michalovitz at 414- roasted potatoes and of course a de- 476-0461. lectable dessert. Dinner will include a delicious Our guest speaker was Steve grilled chicken breast, flavorful green Daily from the Chudnow Museum of beans, roasted gold potatoes and Yesteryear. dessert will be served as a buffet of The Chudnow Museum of Yester- sweets. The cost for dinner is $20. year, a non-profit organization, oper- Friends, family and spouses are ates as a Milwaukee history museum welcome. All the food is catered by FUNERAL and CREMATION SERVICES in an historic building displaying the the in-house staff of Bartolotta Cater- late Avrum Chudnow’s (1913-2005) ing. Most of us plan for the possible . . . few of us prepare for the extensive and eclectic collection of – Submitted by inevitable. Take time to talk to family and friends about the things early 20th Century Americana. Sophia Michalovitz that matter to you and the memories you would like to share ... The museum features rooms de- Vice President Your Lifestory. picting the 1920s and 1930s of Mil- Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO waukee. On display now is an old Let us help you get the conversation started. Making plans for your time grocery store. final wishes now will help you get on with life.

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THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 9 Why it rains at Festa By Blaise Di Pronio lution during the week, resulting in soaked on weekends. or otherwise churn out gas, dust, and Think back. How often has it rain at the weekend. Dr. Randall Cer- On Saturdays, there was about liquid, we are seeding the clouds. rained during Festa Italiana? Me- veny of Arizona State University ex- 22% more rain than on Mondays. An The particulates in the air cause thinks too many times. Those other plains what the findings mean: “We examination of five decades of data convection, the process by which anathema, heat and humidity, are ten- knew that cities have an effect on on hurricanes and tropical storms in warm air near the surface of the Earth able but water clouds can shroud our local weather with urban heat islands the Atlantic showed a similar cyclical rises up, letting cold air rush in to beloved festival in misery. Other than and so forth, and people are pretty pattern. The scientists at Arizona warm itself, and rise up in turn. High the malocchio, are there many viable sure that we’re having a general State University suspect that the link in the sky, due to the dust and liquid reasons for this recurring bad luck? global effect with carbon dioxide.” between human activity and the aerosols, larger-than-usual raindrops Actually, luck and randomness may Together with Robert Balling, Dr weather is pollution. Writing in Na- and hailstones form. These large have nothing to do with it. Hold your Cerveny examined rainfall in the At- ture they said: “Although our statisti- drops, and large hailstones, are not umbrella now, there apparently is a lantic Ocean between 1979 and 1995 cal findings limit the identification of just misfortunes for whoever they scientific reason why it seems to al- by analyzing global satellite data. As cause-effect relationships, we ad- happen to hit. Large objects don’t ways rain on weekends. expected, the ocean as a whole was vance the hypothesis that the thermal evaporate as quickly as smaller ones. That feeling about rainy weekends unaffected by which day of the week influence of pollution-derived Evaporation is a process that takes in may be more than just a myth about it was. But they found that the results aerosols on storms may drive these heat, leaving the area around it the weather. New research shows were very different closer to the weekly climate cycles.” colder. Less evaporation means less weekends are wetter. The cause, sci- shore. The region just off the heavily Records from monitoring stations cold, and large cold spots tend to dis- entists suspect, is the build up of pol- populated east coast of the U.S. was showed that levels of two urban pol- courage the formation of tornadoes. lutants, ozone and carbon monoxide, So because of a build-up of particu- rose as the weekend approached. This lates during the week in summer, tor- so-called Sunday effect had previ- nadoes and hailstorms are more Welcome new Italian ously been noted in large cities. Pol- likely to strike. lutant-derived droplets were thought So what can we do besides masses Community to seed offshore cloud formation and and novenas and calls to the Vatican? also steal vapor from the center of Well how about walking, scooters, storms, robbing them of power. The Hop, bicycles, circus tents, free Center members! So it’s plausible that Milwaukee’s ponchos and umbrellas, etc, traffic, factories and breweries make etc...... and when all fails, sing in the it rain on Saturday and Sunday and if rain, I guess. The following persons became members of the Italian Community yet another Festa weekend has been Sources: io9.gizmodo.com & Center between June 12 and August 9, 2019. Benvenuti (Welcome!) ruined by rain, feel free to lean your news.bbc.co.uk Anthony J. Tarantino of Glendale, WI head out a window and scream at a motorist while you’re heading to the Bonnie Beeck of Brown Deer, WI lakefront. They are, for the most part, A whole lot Christine Schwendel of New Berlin, WI to blame according to the above- mentioned Arizona State University Colette Countryman of Waukesha, WI data going back to the 1940s, which of baloney Mary Huppertz of Waukesha, WI found that a disproportionate amount By Blaise Di Pronio of rain was hitting on weekend days. So you think you know baloney? Mazin Hamdan of Milwaukee, WI Most studies that discuss human- Or maybe you’ve been accused of Murad Hamdan of Milwaukee, WI made weather patterns mention being full of same? But who better “aerosols.” Although people think of than a lawyer would know most Deborah Audruccioli-Stevens of Mahtomedi, MN aerosols as the hairspray propellants about it as we sling it for a fee? Like Richard & Sandra Potts of St. Francis, WI that are eating a hole in the ozone any good analysis, we must go back layer, in this case they are just little in time in order to get a good under- Andrew Narrai of Bayside, WI particles of gas, liquid, or dust that standing of what this baloney is all Peter Narrai of Milwaukee, WI float around the air. They can be about. spewed out by volcanoes and dust Bologna (boh-loan-ya) is the Alfonso Rinaldi of Roscoe, IL storms as well as cars and factories name of a city in northern Italy. Ever John Rinaldi of Roscoe, IL throughout the week. These aerosols since the Middle Ages, Bologna has act as little seeds to which water been referred to in Italy as “la Patricia Kies and Tim Cooldge of East Troy, WI droplets can cling. As the amount of grassa,” which literally means “the Dave & Debbie Puzach of Brookfield, WI aerosols in the atmosphere grows fat.” This moniker is a reference to over the week, more liquid water the rich food culture in Bologna, Carly Wagner of Greenfield, WI condenses around these little parti- which was already famous through- Jonathan & Ruth Wallace of Milwaukee, WI cles. When enough water groups to- out Europe as far back as the 1300s. gether, it starts to rain. As we drive, Continued on page 31 Glenn & Laurie Asch of Milwaukee, WI Derek & Joy Lee of Elmwood Park, WI Steven & Joanne Szymaszek and son Joseph of Wauwatosa, WI Word Search: Andy & Bridget Siepert of Milwaukee, WI On Wisconsin!!! Jeanie Dean of Milwaukee, WI by Blaise Di Pronio Dr. Rosa Sugo-Golden & Philip Joseph Golden of Pewaukee, WI Tonique Reynold and Avery Young of Milwaukee, WI Steve & Nancy Sylvester of Franklin, WI Joseph J. Garstecki and Jonnor J. 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PAGE 10 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Pompeii Women’s Club installs officers and board members for the next term The Pompeii Women’s Club installation dinner was held on June 19 in the Italian Community Center’s galleria and catered by Bartolotta’s Catering. The tables looked bright and sunny with the bright yellow plant centerpieces and yellow nap- kins as per the decorating by Vice President Karen Dickinson. More than 50 people attended the event, including members, husbands of members and guests. Among the guests were ICC President Joseph Emanuele, Blaise Di Pronio, the Honorable Retired Judges John and Jean DiMotto, and Sophia Michalovitz, Vice President of the Milwaukee Chapter UNICO Na- tional. Pompeii Women’s Club President Suzanne Wypijewski greeted the guests before the dinner and called the club’s chaplain, Fr. Mike Ham- mer, for prayer, as well as reflections by Sr. Ann Catherine Veierstahler. After dinner, the installation of officers and directors took place. The officers installed were: Suzanne Wypijewski as President, Karen The newly elected Pompeii Women’s Club Board members inson, Treasurer Maria D’Amato, Director Valentina Stur- Dickinson as Vice President, Maria were installed at a dinner ceremony on June 19. The new of- devant-Thome, and Recording/Corresponding Secretary D’Amato as Treasurer, and Record- ficers and directors are seen here (from the left): Directors Rosalie Giano. Missing is newly elected Director Amy Do- Ashley Guttuoso and Louise Au, President Suzanne Wypi- magalski. (Photos for this article provided by Suzanne ing and Corresponding Secretary. jewski, Director Mary Winard, Vice President Karen Dick- Wypijewski) The directors installed were: Louise Au, Amy Domagalski and Valentina A closing prayer was offered by Sturdevant-Thome. The oath of of- Fr. Mike. All attendees were thanked fice was administered by Judge Jean for coming and John Puchner was DiMotto. The new officers and direc- thanked for his delightful piano se- tors will be joined by returning direc- lections during the evening. tors Ashley Guttuso and Mary – Mary G. Winard Winard on the board. Public Relations Chair President Suzanne delivered her Pompeii Women’s Club installation address. Afterward, she called up retiring Treasurer Patti Ben- netts, who was presented with a Wa- terford crystal angel for her loyal years of service. She also called up retiring board members Aggie Col- lura, Anna Rose San Felippo, Lucille Sorce and Agnes Bova-Ulezelski. Each of whom received a Waterford crystal cross, presented by both Pres- ident Suzanne and Vice President Karen. Each woman present received a dish cloth, pot holder and dish towel doll assembled by the club’s thought- Father Mike Hammer, the club chap- ful Past President Pat Consolazione. lain, at the podium.

Here is longtime Pompeii Women’s Club member and retiring director Agnes Bova-Ulezelski and President Suzanne Wypijewski. Agnes was one of the retiring board members.

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THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 11 Cilantro: Either love it or hate it from page 7 ble bonded to an oxygen atom. Vari- results were certainly in line with it. tually liked. It’s about giving cilantro Some cilantro-haters think the ous aldehydes have distinct smells One of the ethnic groups that re- a chance and forming new associa- herb simply tastes offensive, like but here’s where the problem is: The ported an almost universal love for tions with it. Rather than immediately some bad hand soap. But the rest of aldehydes in cilantro also happen to the herb was Hispanics, and cilantro condemning it for its smell, Gottfried the cilantro-loathing community, in- be the same aldehydes that are found is a key ingredient in Hispanic cui- said that eating it around people who cluding me, find it so heinous that I in soap, which is why people who sine. enjoyed it helped form new patterns cannot find the words to describe have a genetic mutation that directly Like many foods, cilantro has a of association with pleasure rather what it does to me when that foul affects the OR6A2 gene think different name depending on where than disgust. He also suggested that odor invades my sinuses. But for cilantro tastes like soapy, dirty bath in the world you are. In Europe it’s adding cilantro in baby steps is the everyone else, cilantro is not repul- water. That’s me, alright. Double called coriander and it’s used to fla- way to go. Crushing the leaves before sive and is, in fact, delicious and ap- yuck! vor pastries and breads. In its seed adding them to a dish changes the parently adds lots of flavor to many So if I think it’s the most vile taste form, it’s a key ingredient in Indian chemical makeup, breaking down the foods. you can subject yourself to I can’t cuisine. It’s also in Thai cooking and aldehydes into substances that aren’t So what’s going on with cilantro? imagine just what the other camp is a staple in Vietnamese cooking. as aromatic. Pesto is one of the ideal Why do some people loathe this fra- experiencing when they bite into a Cilantro* is the Spanish word for co- places to start if you’re trying to grant herb that many others love to dish that’s been prepared with it. riander. In Italy, coriander is known broaden your horizons and want to sprinkle on just about everything? What are they really tasting? Those as coriandolo and it can show up in give cilantro a shot. Frankly, I would The answer is apparently simple: ge- who like it report it has a fragrant, some recipes but in the form of seeds still require quite a few “shots” in netics. It turns out that the deep ha- fresh smell, and many say it has an only. Coriander (seeds) and cilantro order to convince me to so broaden. tred for cilantro is hard-wired into almost citrus-y taste. On the other (leaves), while from the same plant, *Cilantro is the Spanish word for your DNA. Researchers, led by Dr. hand, those who hate it … really hate taste nothing alike. coriander. First attested in English in Nicholas Eriksson, found that people it, liken it to soap, dirt or bugs (see Lastly, is there a way to go from a the late 14th century, the word “co- who think cilantro tastes and smells footnote below on the bed bug con- hater to a lover of cilantro? Accord- riander” derives from the Old French: like death share a genetic mutation nection) and some say it tastes moldy. ing to Northwestern University neu- coriandre, which comes from Latin called a single-nucleotide polymor- While everyone has their own likes roscientist Jay Gottfried, one needs to coriandrum and in turn from Ancient phism, or SNP. These people have a and dislikes when it comes to food, retrain the brain to first ignore the Greek kóris (a bed bug), and was so different sequence of nucleotides in cilantro is in a whole different ball- overpowering experience and gradu- named on account of its foetid, bed chromosome 11, which is directly re- park. So, on top of the DNA discus- ally turn it into something that is ac- bug-like smell. Yuck! I told you so. lated to your sense of smell through sion, what else is going on here? various olfactory receptors, including The University of Toronto pub- a specific gene called OR6A2. lished a study in 2011 which sug- OR6A2 is responsible for encod- gested that perhaps exposure to the Opera insights ing a receptor that picks up on the herb had something to do with the ap- By Barbara Collignon wrote 20 operas in 15 years and su- scent of aldehydes, which are mole- parent ethnic divide. Exposure to cer- Imagine a child so musically pervised their production in the cules that consist of a carbon center tain flavors shaped what a person gifted that even at 8 years old he major cities of Italy, Paris and Lon- bonded to a hydrogen atom and dou- liked to eat, the theory went, and the would be the official paid organist don. His third opera, “Nabucco” in his church! (1842) was an international triumph ICC member Mary Imagine him at 16 being rejected and had strong political overtones by a conservatory of music because as did his next productions, “I Lom- he was deemed too old and inexpe- bardi” (1843) and “Ernani” (1844). Cianciolo Roedel died at 97 rienced! Imagine a young artist so Verdi became a symbol of Italy’s Longtime Italian Community grief-stricken by the death of his struggle for independence from Center member Mary (Maria) G. young wife and two young children Austria. (Cianciolo) Roedel died July 1 at the that he nearly abandoned a budding Verdi wrote a patriotic opera, age of 97. career writing opera! “La battaglia di Legnano “ (1849) and actually helped supply guns to In her day, Mary loved to cook Imagine him at 25 writing an and keep her family well fed. “Man- Garibaldi’s army. “Viva Verdi” be- opera whose famous “Chorus of the came the slogan of the rebels, an gia, mangia” was her favorite saying. Hebrew Slaves” would become the She was proud of her Italian heritage. anagram standing for “Vittorio Em- unofficial national anthem of a manuele, Re D’Italia,” Victor Em- After living in Munster, IN for 50 united Italy. years and retiring from U-Haul after manuele, King of Italy. 34 yars, she returned to the Milwau- Well, by now, you know it must Shakespeare, Hugo, Schiller, and kee area. She lived a good, long and be Giuseppe Verdi (1817 – 1901). Lord Byron were among the great faithless life. He was such a demanding taskmas- poets whose plots inspired his op- She was the mother of Jerry ter that he was nicknamed the “Bear eras. Verdi’s motto was “New sub- (Ellen) and James (Susan), grand- of Busetto.” Such a genius, he Continued on page 12 mother of Stephanie, J.R., Christo- pher, Jeffrey and Andrew and great-grandmother of Aldan, Jacob, Samuel, Brayden and Adrianna. She Word Search: was preceded in death by her brothers Barney and Rocco Cianciolo. Mary (Maria) Ciancola) On Wisconsin!!! SOLVED Words in an Italian word from page 10 by Blaise Di Pronio

How many words can you make with the letters in the Italian word "AUTUNNO" (Autumn)? ______Answers on page 27

PAGE 12 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Opera insights continued from page 12 Ch’eterno corre per gli ampi cieli! Mi si affaccia un pugnal! The hilt turned to me? jects, new forms” and he was deter- Notte desiata provvida veli L’elsa a me volta?Se larva non dei If you are not a dream, let me grasp mined to endow each opera with its La man colpevole che ferirà. tu, ch’io ti brandisca... you. own unique character and color. The Nuovo delitto! E’ necessario! Mi sfuggi... eppur ti veggo! You fly from me, and yet I can see list of his successes is long and in- Compiersi debbe l’opra fatale. A me precorri you! cludes such favorites as “Nabucco” Ai trapassati regnar non cale; Sul conuso cammin che nella mente You run ahead of me along the un- (1842) , “I Lombardi” (1843), and A loro un requiem, l’eternità. (con Di seguir disegnava!... clear path which my mind intended “Ernani” (1844), “Macbeth” (1847), trasporto) Orrenda imago! to follow! Horrid sight! “Luisa Miller” (1849), “Rigoletto” O voluttà del soglio! Solco sanguigno la tua lama ir- The blade is streaked with blood! (1851), “Il Trovatore” (1853), and O scettro, alfin sei mio! riga!... But now there’s nothing there. “La Traviata” (1853), “La Forza de Ogni mortal desio Ma nulla esiste ancor. Only my bloody imagination gives Destino” (1862), “Don Carlos” Tace e s’acqueta in te. Il sol cruento it shape and presents a dream to my (1867), “Aida” (1871). Cadrà fra poco esanimeChi fu pre- Mio pensier la dà forma, e come eyes as a reality. Verdi actually ran for office in the detto re. vera On one half of the world nature now first National Parliament and he ac- Lady Macbeth Mi presenta allo sguardo una is dead. cepted an appointment as Senator in The light is fading, the beacon chimera. Now the murderer creeps like a 1875. He suffered a fatal stroke at age that eternally crosses the wide sky Sulla metà del mondo phantom through the shadows. 87 and his funeral marked a day of has gone out. Or morta è la natura; or l’assasino Now the witches consummate their national mourning. O longed-for night, throw a veil Come fantasma per l’ombre si secrets. Motionless earth! “Macbeth” was the first of his op- over the guilty murderous hand. striscia, Stay hushed at my steps. eras inspired by Shakespeare. We all A new crime! It must be so! Or consuman le streghe i lor misteri, (A bell rings) It is decided. know the story. The opera contains The fatal deed must be done. Immobil terra! a passi miei sta That bell invites me! several arias familiar to opera fans. Power means nothing to the dead; muta... (Odesi un tocco di cam- Do not hear it, Duncan. There’s Macbeth’s aria, “Mi si affac- for them a requiem and eternity. pana.) It is a knell cia un pugnal! (Is this a dagger I see E’ deciso... quel bronzo, ecco, m’in- That summons you to heaven or to before me?”). There’s Lady Mac- Oh, desire of the throne! vita! hell. beth’s arias, “La luce Langue” and Oh, scepter, at last you are mine! Non udirlo, Duncano! The Florentine Opera Company of “Vieni, t’affretta,” and Banquo’s aria Every living desire E’ squillo eterno Milwaukee will present Verdi’s “Come dal ciel precipita,” among is quieted and calmed in you. Che nel cielo ti chiama o nell’in- “Macbeth” in May of 2020 with others. There’s also un brindisi: “Si The man who was prophesied king ferno. Mary Elizabeth Williams as Lady colmi il calice” (Fill up the cup). will soon fall lifeless. Macbeth, Lester Lynch as Macbeth Treat yourself to a listen on Here is Macbeth’s famous aria. Macbeth: Is this a dagger I see before me? and Aaron Short as Macduff. YouTube. You can hear various artists Macbeth: such as Ludmyla Monastyeska, Shirley Verrett and Anna Netrebko perform “Vieni, t’affretta.” Netrebko was both criticized and praised for her performance of this aria when she ICC Membership Dues sang it at The Met in a rather reveal- ing negligee. Critics referred to her in ◆◆◆ ◆◆◆ this performance as Lady Benefits of Italian Community Center Membership MacBreasts! ✥ Four (4) Festa Italiana Tickets – Maximum of Eight (8) Per Family

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THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 13 Festa Italiana - Day 1 – Friday, July 19, 2019 An abbreviated Special Olympics of Southeastern Wisconsin Bocce Tour- nament was held at Festa Italiana during the VIP Day program for people with disabilities early Friday, July 19. The tournament, coordinated by Festa volunteer Joe Palmisano, was cut short due to the hot and humid weather and the soggy and muddy conditions of the bocce courts. Palmisano (front, center and wearing the green t-shirt and white shorts) is seen here with the Special Olympic athletes and tournament volunteers. Festa has been sponsoring this Special Olympics event since 1981. (Times

Festa Italiana has been offering its VIP Day program for people with disabilities since 1981. One of the traditions that has been carried on since the start has During the Cucina Showcase’s opening day event food samples, wine and birth- been giving away free fresh fruit to the VIPs. Longtime volunteers (l – r) Rose- day cake were served to Festa attendees. Sal Purpora (left) of Papa Luigi’s and Mary Jennaro, Annunzia Bonfiglio, Bob Jennaro and Lenny Carini were in Dean Cannestra of Divino Wine and Dine are seen here displaying the birthday charge of handing out the fruit, which was donated to Festa by a local wholesale cakes. The two also provided sample food items from their booths on the Festa distributor. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) grounds. The wine was provided by Corvina Wines, which also operated a booth and had its wines available on the grounds. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Normally all the chefs who demonstrate their cooking skills in the Cucina Show- case at Festa Italiana are ones who get paid for doing it professionally, but, last year and now this year, the line-up of cooking demonstrations has started out with a non-professional chef. This year, Sandy Winard, a Festa volunteer who is known for hosting Italian Idol, was the non-professional chef who Cucina Man- ager Marie Lieber had opening the weekend of cooking demonstrations. Winard (seen here) made a gluten-free chicken Siciliano dish. As this reporter can tes- tify, it was quite good. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Sbandieratori Ducato Caetani of Sermoneta, Italy, performed for guests during Festa’s official opening ceremony at the Cucina Showcase. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Festa General Chair/ICC President Joe Emanuele enthusiastically greeted The Hon. Giuseppe Finocchiaro, the Italian Consul General and his wife, came guests to Festa Italiana at the opening day ceremony, held on the stage of the from Chicago to participate in the opening day festivities at Festa Italiana. Cucina Showcase on July 19. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

PAGE 14 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Jennifer Esposito sang the Italian National Anthem at the opening day ceremony. Myles Hayes performed the National Anthem of the United States. Esposito performed at Festa all three days. Hayes performed with the Flat Cats on Festa’s opening night. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

On a steamy Friday night at Festa Italiana, rock violinist and arranger Nina Di- Gregorio and her group, the Femmes of Rock featuring the Bella Strings Or- chestra, delivered a sizzling show for fans of Classic Rock and Anthem Rock. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

Skylrae Riccio, the Little Princess of the Italian Community Center’s 2019 Carnevale, had the good fortune of having her picture taken with the Femmes of Rock, one of her favorite acts at this year’s Festa Italiana. We’re sure that joining the Femmes of Rock at the top of her list is I Bei Bambini, the Children’s Italian Dance Group, as she is one of the dancers. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

Continuing a seven-year tradition, the Zancanaro and Pucci families held at family reunion at Festa Italiana. They always meet at the Cucina Showcase on July 19. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Festa - Day 2 – Early They have been Festa favorites since they first performed on the Children’s Stage when they were they four and eight years old. The Russo Brothers brought everything that their audiences expected and more with their “Vegas-style” shows at Festa each of the three days. On the left is younger brother, Dominic, Saturday, July 20 On the right is Nick. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

People attending Festa Italiana on July 20 had a chance to view an extensive lineup of sporty, classy and, in many cases, expensive Italian cars and motorcy- This splash pad was a place where a lot of people – not just children – wanted cles along the lakefront. Festa held Lagos Macchina Italiana, an Italian car and to go on a horribly hot and humid Friday afternoon at Festa. (Times photo by motorcycle show. Here, some of the attendees are looking at a few of the cars in- Tom Hemman) cluding a yellow Ferrari. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 15 Holy cannoli: Contestants gulped ‘em down If this looks like it would be fun to do, perhaps you should enter the Festa Italiana Cannoli-Eating Contest in 2020. This photo shows many of the 10 contestants hard at work chowing down on those scrumptious cannoli from Peter Sciortino Bakery with volunteers counting the number of cannoli digested and making sure that were enough cannoli and water to go around. (Times photo Tom Hemman)

The contest, on Saturday, July 20, came down to these two – Evan Jacob Garcia (left) of Milwaukee, last year’s champion, and Bert Chang of Marsh- field, last year’s runner-up. See the photo below on left to find out who won. (Times photo by Paul Inzeo) Salute to the late Joe Bartolotta

No, this isn’t a repeat of the photo we put in the post-Festa issue last year. It’s Festa Italiana paid tribute to the late Joe Bartolotta on July 20. Bartolotta, who just that the same two contestants finishing in the same order in first and sec- died on Apr. 22 at the age of 60, was the co-founder and co-owner of the Bar- ond place again this year. Evan Jacob Garcia (left), of Milwaukee, repeated can- tolotta Restaurant Group and a mover-and-shaker in the Italian community noli-eating champion consuming eight full cannoli in four minutes. Bert Chang and the community-at-large. Shown here are Bartolotta Restaurant Group em- (center), of Marshfield, who ate seven cannoli, finished in second place again. On ployees with Festa Italiana Cucina Showcase Manager Marie Lieber. From the the right, is Cucina Showcase Manager and Cannoli-Eating Contest play-by- left: Lieber, Bartolotta Marketing Manager Kelly Mallegni, Italian Community play announcer Marie Lieber. She also handed up the prizes. Garcia received Center Sous Chef Mariano LaTona, Italian Community Center Executive Chef $100 and the T-shirt he is holding. Chang also received the T-shirt. PryaMax David Wolfe and Italian Community Center Line Cook Ivan Baker. The Bar- Bank served as the sponsor of the this year’s Cannoli-Eating Contest. (Times tolotta Restaurant Group is in charge of the restaurant, banquet and catering photo by Paul Inzeo) operations at the ICC. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

In one of the Saturday cooking demonstrations during the weekend of Festa Italiana, David Wolfe, the executive chef at the Italian Community Center, prepared a veggie panzanella salad. Wolfe was assisted by Mariano LaTona (first A little bit of rain – depending on how you look at it – on Saturday afternoon did on left), sous chef at the ICC. For information on Bartolotta Catering, call 414- not deter Kim and Randy Thompson from Minneapolis, MN from enjoying the 223-2800 or Bartolottas.com. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) entertainment at Festa Italiana. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

PAGE 16 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Flag throwers put on spectacular show

Sbandieratori Ducato Casventum, the flag-throwing troupe from Sermoneta, Italy, put on an incredible show for the audiences who saw them perform on the sports court at the Colosseum Stage each night. These pictures, taken Saturday night, July 20, hopefully give you an idea of their skill, technique and athleticism. Flag throwing groups have become a popular attraction for Festa Italiana, and contingents from various provinces of Italy have entertained crowds over the years. This was the second straight year for Sbandieratori Ducato Casventum. Festa has not only brought these talented performers to Milwaukee because their importance in historical Italian culture but also their unique performance, with flying flags, the loud sound of drums and trumpets and colorful medieval costumes, all of which provides a spectacle not often seen in the United States. (Times photos by Paul Inzeo and Tom Hemman)

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 17 90 former Blunt Ellis & Loewi employees enjoy reunion held at Festa on July 20

“It was a walk down memory lane.” That is how Pa- ployees not only shared memories of working at volunteered at a beer stand near the sausage booth. tricia Sara described the Festa Italiana reunion of Blunt Ellis & Loewi, but also volunteering during Sara and Eva Slibicki, another former Festa volun- former employees of Blunt Ellis & Loewi, the stock the early years of Festa. For instance, Jim Alioto, and teer, orchestrated the plans for the reunion at this brokerage firm founded in Milwaukee in 1928. Some his younger brother, Joe, a lawyer, organized and op- year’s Festa. The reunion was held at the Miller East 90 people attended the event on the Saturday after- erated a sausage booth from the first year of the fes- Pavilion. (Photo provided by Patricia Sara) noon and evening of Festa. Many of the former em- tival, 1978, through the 1980s. Patricia Sara The main headliner on Saturday night: KC and the Sunshine Band

Drawing a huge crowd to Festa Italiana was KC and current version of KC and The Sunshine Band – 15 gle, “Give Me Some More (Aye Yai Yai)” co-written The Sunshine Band, seen here performing on the musicians, singers and dancers strong – have been by Casey, Tony Moran and Nile Rodgers of Chic Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage. The chart-top- touring extensively. Their show at Festa included all fame. KC and crew are expecting to release a double ping disco-and-funk era band is on its 40th anniver- of the group’s original songs, covers of hit songs by album of original material later this year. (Times sary tour. Harry Wayne Casey (a.ka., KC) and his other acts from the 1960s and the group’s latest sin- photos by Tim Townsend and Tom Hemman)

Tradizione Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, continued its long- standing record of performing at Festa Italiana. In June, the group traveled to Sicily, to learn from and work alongside some of the folk dance groups in Sicily and southern Italy. (Times photo by Tom Hemmman)

PAGE 18 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Essence of Festa: Mass and procession

Festa Mass ushers lined up to clear the aisle for the entrance of all the Mass participants. Ted Catalano, the longtime coordinator of the ushering crew, is second on the left. In front of him is Joe Liberto, who has been a Festa volunteer, since the beginning of the festival. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) Father Tom Suriano was the Principal Celebrant of the 2019 Festa Italiana Mass. He is seen here delivering the homily. Suriano spoke about the importance of Eucharist. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

Kate Block, a professional interpreter for the deaf, served in that capacity at the Festa Italiana Mass. (Times photo Michael Kamenski once again directed the choir for the Kamenski is the music director at St. Sebastian’s Church by Tom Hemman) Festa Mass on July 21 on the BMO Harris Stage. Musicians in Milwaukee. (Times photo by Sr. Ann Catherine Veier- included members of the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra. stahler)

Fr. Tom led the celebration of Holy Communion. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) Pompeii Men’s Club members walked in the procession with their cherished miniature replica of the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii Church. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Drummer Joe Zarcone continued a Anna Marie Vicini Daney was in longtime tradition in the starting po- charge of the First Communicants for sition for the Festa Italiana procession. The Holy Crucifix Society was one of the many Italian religious societies to par- another year at Festa. (Times photo by (Times photo by Tom Hemman) ticipate in the procession. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Tom Hemman)

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 19 Many thanks to all the religious Girls from Illinois and Texas participants from the Festa win pizza-making contests Mass & Procession Committee The Festa Italiana Mass and Pro- Priests cession Committee wishes to express Festa Principal Celebrant Fr. its gratitude to the priests and dea- Thomas Suriano, the Very Reverend cons who participated in the Festa Timothy Kitzke, Fr. Dave Cooper Mass and Procession which we cele- (retired), Fr. Joe Haas (retired), Fr. brated on Sunday, July 21. Domenic Roscioli (retired), Fr. Lean- We celebrated with Fr. Thomas dro Blanco, Fr. Pedro Tramontin, and Suriano. Many of the religious have Fr. JoJo, Formation House of St. faithfully accepted the committee’s Camillus. invitation year after year to assist at Deacons the Festa Mass, the annual liturgical Deacon of the Festa Mass Edward celebration described by the late Do- Sanchez, Deacon John Champagne minic Frinzi, past president of the of St. Benedict, Milwaukee, Deacon Italian Community Center, as the Carlos Cornejo of St. Anthony, Mil- “crown jewel of Festa Italiana.” waukee; Deacon Michael Mon- In appreciation for their presence teleone, Hospice Chaplain, of and assistance, we are publishing Journey Care Hospice, Chicago, their names. Deacon Gary Nosecek of SS. Peter Please pray for them that they and Paul, Milwaukee, Deacon Eric may continue to dedicate themselves Sewell of St. Sebastian, Milwaukee. to the people of God they have been called to serve. Servers Thank you for all you do! Tony Crivello, Salvatore and Maria Vella. Festa Mass & Procession Committee thanks

sponsors and donors Judges selected nine year-old Julianna Becker (above) from Loves Park, IL and 10 year-old Tara Hill (below) from Salado, TX as the winners in the two kids The Festa Italiana Mass & Pro- • Joe & Christina Ziino, in mem- pizza-making contests held on July 21. Becker won the 5 to 9 year-old division cession Committee wishes to thank ory of Mr. & Mr. Joseph Ziino is wearing a pizza-making champion T-shirt. Hill won the 10 to 17 year-old di- this year’s sponsors – Harder Funeral • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in vision. Cucina Showcase Manager Marie Lieber is shown next to her holding Home, James T. Guardalabene, As- memory of Faye Ann Kessler up the winner’s T-shirt. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) sociate, and Catholic Financial Life. • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in Both have been longtime supporters memory of Josephine Orlando of Festa Italiana. • Bob Bartelt, in memory of Mr. In addition to the sponsorships, & Mrs. Bartelt there were many other donations • Ray & Carol Martinez, in mem- from societies, families and individu- ory of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Martinez als for the religious celebration on • Tindaro & Linda Capito, in Sunday, July 22. The total of these memory of Mr. & Mrs. Capito other donations came to $3,805. • Joseph & Anna Zambito, in “Everyone on our committee ap- memory of Josephine Purpora preciates and values the tremendous • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in support of our sponsors and our memory of Josephine Purpora donors,” said Sister Mary Louise • Lucretia Lo Coco, in memory of Balistreri and Sal Lo Coco, commit- Domenic & Marion Carini tee co-chairs. “Their involvement • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in helped us to carry out the Mass and memory of Eddie Glorioso procession, which are the essence of • Joe & Jane Leto, in memory of our Italian festival. Vince & Josie Leto The committee wishes to express Cash and non-perishable food do- its gratitude to the following for their nations were also collected before the donations that helped to defray the Festa Mass for distribution by the costs associated with the Mass. Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee. Lo • Pompeii Men’s Club Coco reported 3,000 pounds of food • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco was collected and cash donations • John & Jean Di Motto came to $1,227. • Three Holy Women Christian For several years now, Festa has Women joined the other ethnic festivals and • Sophia Michalovitz Summerfest in this campaign with • Fiora Ferrari the Hunger Task Force. It is named • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO “The Fests Feed Milwaukee.” • Anthony & Barbara Lupo • Joe & Anna Zambito • Società Santa Rosalia Di S.S.Q. • Patrick & Theresa Ciofani • Lucretia Lo Coco • Società Maschile Maria S.S. del Lume • Ryan & Fran Blaubach • Frank & Maria Zingale • Thomas Spera • Josephine Crasioral • Gordon Boucher • Mary Winard • Pompeii Women’s Club • John Tarantino • Jeff Bartolotta, Manager, Wolverine Fireworks, during Festa Mass and Procession The committee thanks the following for their donations in memory of Ernee Kender of Germantown and societies, families or individuals. Dale Phillips of Milwaukee danced to the music of The Russo Brothers dur- • Anthony T. Machi, in memory of ing their afternoon at Festa. (Times Sadie P. Machi photo by Tom Hemman)

PAGE 20 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Festa crowns new bocce Randall Jacobs selected as champion, Jesus Is Lord Festa’s 2019 ‘Italian Idol’

Winning bocce matches under adverse conditions sometimes requires a miracle, and a team named Jesus Is Lord got one as it captured the 2019 Festa Italiana Bocce Tournament championship. Prior to the opening of Festa, Summerfest officials had new sod laid over the area that Festa uses for its bocce courts. Then Mother Nature let loose with several heavy downpours. So suffice it to say, the Randall Jacobs (center) wowed the judges and audience with a performance of bocce courts were not in good playing condition the entire weekend of Festa. By Billie Eilish’s “I Love You” and his rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” to the time of the 42nd annual bocce tournament, the courts were in horrendous win first prize in Festa Italiana’s 2019 Italian Idol competition. Jacobs, 14, of shape, drenched in water and muddy. Players on 32 teams still tried their best East Troy, received $500 cash. Second prize ($300 cash) went to Charles Snyder to win games and the 2019 championship. In the championship match, Jesus Is (far right) of Milwaukee, who sang Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey.” Lord defeated a team named Son-Of-A-Be-Occe, 12-8. The players on Jesus Is Thomas Smith of Milwaukee, was selected for third prize ($200). He sang The Lord split a $250 cash prize and each received a first-place trophy. The champs Beatles and Aerosmith hit “Come Together.” (Times photo by Tom Hemman) are seen here (from the left): Anthony Paulis, Omalay Cavaiani, Ella Cavaiani, Jeff Cavaiani and Otillo Cavaiani. Paulis became the first person to win the Festa bocce championship and the Festa cannoli-eating title. Paulis, who won the cannoli-eating contest several times, still holds the record for downing 10-1/4 cannoli in four minutes in 2011. The players on runner-up, Son-Of-A-Be-Occe, received $150 cash. The consolation champion team, Cedarburg Bulldogs got $100. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Sunday night’s headliner Phil Vassar

Serving as judges for Italian Idol were (from the left): Past Italian Idol winner Madeleine Francesca Keane, Jackie Rice, Jeanne Raemisch-Cera, Mary Jo Rad- owicz and Ariana Radowicz. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Continuing an Italian Idol tradition, Tony Machi opened the show with a rendition of a Frank Sinatra song. Machi, 97, the first president of the Italian Community Center and the first chairman of Festa Italiana, sang “Send In the Clowns.”

Country songwriter and recording artist Phil Vassar took his fans through the hits of his music career during his performance as Sunday night’s headline act. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) Who won the Vespa and cash prizes in the Festa raffle? Wondering who won the Vespa scooter and two cash prizes in the 2019 Festa Italiana raffle? Well, these are the winners. • 1st prize: A Vespa scooter, cour- tesy of Reina International Auto, won by Sarah Mercado of Milwau- kee. • 2nd prize: $1,000 cash to Judy Moczydlowski of Milwaukee. • 3rd prize: $500 cash to Donna Schumacher of Chicago, IL. The drawing was held on the Miller Lite Stage shortly before the closing of the 42nd annual Festa. Sarah Mercato picked up her Vespa scooter at Reina International Volunteer Trudy Ranallo showed she Auto/Vespa Milwaukee in Brookfield. really knew how to promote sales of The Vespa was the first prize in the Festa raffle tickets by hawking them Festa Italiana Raffle. It was donated standing alongside the first prize, the by Reina, a longtime supporter of red Vespa scooter. The prize was do- Festa. (Times photo by Liz Ceraso, nated to Festa by Reina International Festa Raffle Chair) Auto of Brookfield.

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 21 New cocktail lounge popular with Festa guests

Mike Alberte-Tesch and his son, Aaron Tesch, of Brookfield, cooled down and enjoyed a drink at the Campari Club which debuted at Festa 2019. They have been coming to Festa for years because it’s a nice celebration of their Sicilian ancestry. In 1981, Aaron graduated from St. Joan Antida Day Care in West Allis and fondly remembered Sr. Dominic, St. Dolores and Sr. Theresa. (Times photo Bartender Bryant Mason prepared a couple of Aperol Spritz cocktails for guests by Sr. Ann Catherine Veierstahler) at the Campari Club at Festa Italiana. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) Guests enjoy Venetian gondola rides

On the beautiful Sunday afternoon at Festa, gondolier Nino Emmiti gave one of many rides to Festa visitors. Among the riders were (with their backs to the cam- era): Jamie Pogue and her young children, Francesca and Isaiah of Antioch, IL. Unfortunately, we were unable to get the names of the other two riders. Jamie Pogue said she and her children were thrilled with the Venetian experience. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) If you wanted “Michael to row your boat ashore,” you were out of luck at Festa Italiana. Instead, you found gondoliers named Dylan, John, Zach and Nino under the direction of Rear Admiral Peter Russo. From l – r: Dylan Isaih, John Daresinski, Peter Russo, Zach Swaitlowski and Nino Emmiti. This picture was taken during a short break in the rides on Festa’s Sunday. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Every once in a while even a member of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joan An- tida has to unwind and have a little fun. Here, Sr. Ann Catherine Veierstahler is seen doing a tarantella with a member of the Italian Regional Dancers. (Times photo by Bill Dickinson)

The Sicilian Serenaders – Peter Balistrieri and brothers Tom and Ted Pap- palardo – played for guests as they entered the grounds from the Mid Gate. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Italian and Festa Italiana sportswear was available at this booth. From the left: Jane Palmisano, Nancy, Kris, Melissa and Paola, who volunteered on behalf of St. Joan Antida High School, and Joe Palmisano. The Pompeii Men’s Club was in charge of the sportswear booths at Festa. (Times photo by Sr. Ann Catherine Veierstahler)

PAGE 22 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Italian Heritage Exhibit gets many compliments

More than 2,500 of the Italian Community Center’s historical photos from 1885 Statuary and art from Italian societies and Italian churches, including St. Rita, to 1955 were on display in the Italian Heritage Exhibit at Festa Italiana. Here, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Blessed Virgin of Pompeii, were displayed for a couple from Delavan and Williams Bay are seen viewing a section of the pho- Festa guests to view in the Italian Heritage Exhibit. Festa General Chair/ICC tos. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) President Joe Emanuele said there were many complimentary words said about the exhibit, which was coordinated by Christine Conley with the assistance of Susie Christiansen. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

ICC member George Koleas in his capacity of a genealogical researcher with the Italian Family History Club provided Jan and Hardy Meihsner of Mequon with his personal observations on how the immigration process worked in the early 1900s at Ellis Island. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

This year, the Festa Regional Exhibit featured Basilicata, one of Italy’s lesser known and least populated regions. A series of panels was available for visitors to view photos and read information about Basilicata. The exhibit was coordinated by Christina Ziino and Fran Tollefson. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Angelo Caputo’s Market debuts at Festa

Festa Italiana featured many returning food vendors and a few newcomers. One Karla Kavianka (left) of the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society helped of the new vendors was Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Market, which has seven loca- Grace Thrall-Prenk who was researching her ancestry on one of the computers tions in northeastern Illinois. The crew that worked at Festa stayed in Milwau- in the genealogical section of the tent shared with the Festa Regional Exhibit. kee throughout the weekend of the festival. This include the two working the Volunteers from the Italian Family History Club and the Genealogical Society deep-fryers Chef Gene and Giovanni and the crew that worked the guest serv- were on hand all three days of Festa to lend their expertise. (Times photo by ice windows Karyn, Halia, Matthew and Rosa. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Tom Hemman)

Even though they operates two busy restaurants – Papa Luigi’s Pizza in Cudahy and Meyer’s Restaurant & Banquet Hall in Greenfield – the Purpora family continues to find time to operate their booth at Festa Italiana. From the left: Marie and Sal Purpero, son, Frank, daughter, JoJo, and son, Sal.

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 23 Entertaining Festa guests

The Four C Notes brought Festa audiences their stellar tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

On a hot and humid Sunday afternoon, the Italian artist Febrizio “Breezy” Rodio in a cool and collective manner delivered a simple case of the blues for fans of this American genre. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Fans of opera, Neapolitan and classical music were treated to the best of each by the Sicilian Tenors. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Here are the members of the Italian Regional Dancers who performed at Festa Italiana 2019. The group volunteers each year. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

Hotel California, with its tribute to The Eagles, performed on the Harley-David- son Stage, on Sunday, July 21. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

Jayne Taylor, a past winner of Festa’s “Italian Idol,” is seen here during her performance on the U.S. Cellular. The Noyz Boyz & Gyrlz performed during some of hottest afternoons during Jayne is also helping to sell advertis- Festa. The group is a is a 10 piece horn band, with three vocalists, performing ing for The Italian Times. (Times rockin' rhythm & blues hits from the late 50's to today's top hits. The hits of Tenor Aaron Caruso performed as a photo by Tom Hemman) Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles, The Temptations, Pat Benatar, solo act and with the Sicilian Tenors. Joe Cocker, The Supremes and Amy Winehouse are among the songs performed (Times photo by Tom Hemman) by the group. (Times photo by Tim Townsend)

PAGE 24 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Putting up displays at Festa is no easy task

The first display that Festa visitors no doubt noticed when they entered from the Mid Gate was the arch, reminiscent the one seen at an Italian society festival in Milwaukee in the 1920s and 1930s. After determining the exact measurements for the base of the arch, the base blocks were put in place. Then the four pillars had to go up. Here, ICC President/Festa General Chair Joe Emanuele (left) is seen carrying one end of the final pillar. On the other end are volunteers Cosmo Carini and Brayden Kuptz.

Next, the pillars had to be stabilized around the base with the rings slid down from the top of each pillar to the bottom. Here, Kuptz (on ladder) is handing down one of the rings to Emanuele and Tom Lupo.

Lupo is seen here bolting down the a section of the arch. (Times photos by Tom Hemman) Verdi Sport Club brings sizzle to Festa

Once the base and pillars were in place, volunteer Craig Lieber drove a crane and hoisted the arch up on the pillars while four other volunteers including Tom Lupo, Emanuele, Carini and Kuptz (all on ladders) waited and watched pa- tiently as it was placed down on the pillars.

The longest serving food vendor at Festa Italiana is Pietro’s Pizza. Pietro’s has been a Festa food vendor since 1984, the year the festival brought in professional During Festa Italiana, members of the Verdi Sport Club grilled and served the food vendors. Prior to 1984, all food service was done by volunteers. Seen here delicious Italian sausage from Sendik’s Market. Festa Italiana makes a donation are three of Pietro’s Pizza staff for Festa (l - r ): Fabio Woytal, Enrica Tarantino to the club in exchange for the service of all of its volunteers. (Times photo by Woytal and Benjamin Schuster. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Tom Hemman)

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 25 La Pagina Italiana Coordinato da Blaise Di Pronio Complimenti alla regina! di Blaise Di Pronio bra una storia interessante? Margharita, Margherita e Mar- Tuttavia esistono riferimenti ad garita sono nomi che circolano e si una ricetta simile nel libro di sentono di continuo nei ristoranti ital- Francesco DeBouchard dal titolo iani e messicani. Con uno viene de- “Costumi e tradizioni di Napoli” nominato un cocktail messicano a risalente al 1866. In esso si trova in- base di tequila e con l’altro un tipo di fatti la descrizione dei vari condi- pizza italiana. Indovinate di quale menti per la pizza in uso all’epoca, parlerò in questo articolo? tra cui quello con pomodoro e basil- In questa sede non si tratterà di ico ricoperti da mozzarella a fette. Ad pizza in generale, ma piuttosto di un ogni modo, qualunque siano le orig- particolare tipo di pizza le cui origini ini della ricetta di questa pizza, di una sono ancora piuttosto incerte. Nel cosa si può star certi, cioè che la ver- tentativo di fare chiarezza a riguardo, sione di Esposito fu quella che rese potrei inserire fatti veri o aggiungere celebre la Margherita. Da allora è di- un tocco di leggenda. Ho deciso che ventata sempre più famosa fino ad es- mi baserò sull’esempio di un giornal- sere riconosciuta nel mondo come ista del famoso film western “Liberty uno dei simboli della cultura culinaria Valance” che, scrivendo un articolo italiana, tanto da essere presente su sulla reputazione affidata al mito, de- tutti i menù delle pizzerie in stile cise di dare fuoco ai suoi appunti con napoletano (con forni a legna) che la convinzione che “Quando la sbucano ad ogni angolo. leggenda è diventata realtà, meglio Dal 2010 la Pizza Margherita è diffondere la leggenda”. stata inserita insieme ad altre due va- In questo caso la leggenda vuole rietà napoletane, la Marinara (con che la pizza Margherita sia per molti aglio e origano) e la Margherita Extra l’emblema autentico della bandiera (con mozzarella di Bufala Campana italiana. Secondo la credenza popo- DOP-Denominazione di Origine Pro- lare, nel 1889, 28 anni dopo l’unifi- tetta, basilico fresco e pomodori) tra cazione del Regno d’Italia, la regina le STG** (sigla di una certificazione Margherita di Savoia, moglie del Re europea che indica le Specialità Umberto I, durante una visita a Tradizionali Garantite). Napoli* ebbe la possibilità di assag- L’alta qualità degli ingredienti asso- giare una pizza creata appositamente ciata ad una preparazione e cottura dallo chef Raffaele Esposito della secondo il metodo tradizionale sono Pizzeria Brandi e da sua moglie. elementi fondamentali per una vera Questo tipo di pizza, chiamata ap- pizza napoletana STG. La procedura punto Margherita in onore della prevede di ottenere un disco di pasta regina, era stata preparata secondo i spesso 3 mm con 1-2 cm di crosta lat- colori della bandiera italiana con i erale. Non sono ammessi altri attrezzi seguenti ingredienti: il pomodoro per oltre alle mani del pizzaiolo, né mat- il rosso, la mozzarella per il bianco e terello né pressa meccanica. Una il basilico per il verde. Non vi sem- volta ottenuta la pasta bisogna cuo- cerla in un forno a legna di mattoni erna è Napoli, città in cui, alla fine **N.B.: Questa sigla, che identi- alla temperatura di 485°C per circa del diciottesimo secolo, si diffuse fica un marchio registrato in ambito Settembre 90 secondi. l’abitudine di aggiungere il po- europeo, viene applicata a prodotti Chiaro cielo di settembre *La città natale della pizza mod- modoro alla focaccia. Continua a pagina 31 illuminato e paziente sugli alberi frondosi sulle tegole rosse L’angolo delle curiosità – Le Campane fresca erba di Donato Di Pronio nando notevolmente il mestiere. del Secolo passato vi furono inaugu- su cui volano farfalle Durante una trasmissione televi- L’uso di campane nelle Chiese fu rati l’acquedotto e la fognatura. Que- come i pensieri d’amore siva a soggetto pastorale, l’attenzione introdotto a datare dai secoli VII e sto ricordo mi fa venire in mente nei tuoi occhi di un nipotino è stata attratta dallo VIII e venivano e vengono quasi queste parole di D’Annunzio: “Le tre giorno che scorri “strano oggetto” (sono sue parole) sempre collocate su una torre (cam- campane immobili, con i loro vacui senza nostalgie appeso al collo di una pecora: si tratta panile) attigua ad esse. Il loro im- centri di bronzo rabescato, aspetta- canoro giorno di settembre dei campanacci che i pastori appen- piego è vario con prevalenza di vano che il braccio di BIASCE che ti specchi nel mio calmo dono, con un collare quasi sempre di quello liturgico; in particolare ven- (Blaise) le facesse vibrare trionfal- cuore. cuoio, al collo delle pecore, delle gono suonate per invitare i fedeli alle mente all’aure mattutine. E BIASCE capre e delle mucche quando le man- funzioni religiose, per l’ora dell’An- prese le funi. Al primo tocco […] – Attilio Bertolucci drie sono al pascolo: il loro tintinnio gelus al mattino, a mezzogiorno e alla un’ondata di suono metallico, seguita è di richiamo al pastore quando qual- sera, durante lo svolgimento delle come da un lungo ululo, si rovesciò che bestia si smarrisce, ma soprat- processioni ed anche, con tocchi sui tetti, si propagò col vento per tutto Arietta tutto al gregge per non sbrancarsi. (I gravi e lenti, durante il corteo del- il piano, per tutta la marina. E i rin- lupi, per poter catturare con successo l’accompagnamento di un feretro al tocchi s’incalzavano, si incalzavano Settembrina una preda, cercano di sbrancare, spar- cimitero, e in diverse altre occasioni. …”. Ritornerà sul mare pagliare, disperdere il gregge). In molti Comuni (specie in quelli Ricordate la fiera risposta di Pier la dolcezza dei venti Il nome CAMPANA deriverebbe piccoli) è ancora diffuso l’uso delle Capponi (1446-1496) alle minacce ed a schiuder le acque chiare dal nome della Regione Campania, campane per ricordare le varie fasi alle proposte esose di Carlo VIII Re nel verde delle correnti. nella quale vennero costruite le prime del giorno (il suono delle ore, delle di Francia (1470-1498)? “ Se voi suo- campane di bronzo, secondo quanto mezze ore e dei quarti, l’ora della nerete le trombe, noi daremmo alle AI porto, sul veliero tramandato da quell’Isidoro di Siviglia scuola, ecc.). Vengono suonate a campane” (cioè, chiameremo il po- di carrubbe l’estate (570-636), uomo dottissimo, ricordato fuoco, a tempesta, a martello, ecc. e polo a raccolta), risposta che piegò il imbruna, resta nero a Virgilio da Dante nel Canto X, 120, in particolar modo per dare l’allarme Re a più miti pretese. il cane delle sassate. del Paradiso: (“vedi oltre fiammeggiar alla popolazione in circostanze ecce- Tra le campane celebri, sono da ri- S’addorme la campagna l’ardente spiro d’Isidoro”). zionali e nei casi di grave pericolo e cordarsi quella di San Pietro (Roma, di limoni e d’arena Le prime campane pervenute ai calamità pubbliche (incendi, inonda- 1289): pesa 10.800 chili e misura nel canto che si lagna nostri giorni sono di origine cinese e zioni, all’avvicinarsi dei fortunali 2,50 metri di diametro, 8 di circonfe- monotono di pena. risalgono all’VIII secolo a. C. Quelle estivi perché le onde sonore possano renza e tre di altezza ed anche quella occidentali di una certa dimensione “rompere” e allontanare le nuvolaglie colossale rizzata nel 1727 a Mosca, Così prossima al mondo appaiono nel secolo VI d. C. e furono gravide di pioggia e grandine, ecc., e, oggi a terra, rotta da un lato a seguito dei gracili segni, i monaci i primi a fonderle; poi spun- un tempo, per chiamare i cittadini al- di un incendio che distrusse l’arma- tu riposi nel fondo tarono famiglie di fonditori, i quali si l’Assemblea o … alle armi (!!!). tura di travi che la reggeva; misura 4 della dolcezza che spegni. trasmettevano il mestiere da padre in Ricordo lo scampanio di due ore metri di diametro, 12,50 di circonfe- – Alfonso Gatto figlio. Con il passar degli anni sor- in un paesetto abruzzese ai piedi della renza e pesa (si dice) quasi 2000 sero fonderie maggiori, perfezio- Maiella quando negli Anni Sessanta quintali.

PAGE 26 – SETTEMBRE 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES Passeggiata per Lago Como Il lago di Como, detto anche tre la sua larghezza varia dai 650 in ricordo della fuga da Lecco di I due principali centri abitati sono Lario, è un lago italiano naturale metri tra Careno e Torriggia e i di 4,4 Lucia Mondella. Como e Lecco entrambi situati sulla prealpino di origine fluvioglaciale ri- km tra Cadenabbia e Fiumelatte. Il clima è quello continentale della punta inferiore dei due rami meridio- cadente nei territori appartenenti alle Rifugio popolare per ricchi e ari- Lombardia, lievemente temperato nali ma sono Bellagio e Varenna a province di Como e di Lecco, i cui stocratici fin dall’epoca romana, resta dalla massa d’acqua lacustre. Più contendersi il maggior flusso turistico capoluoghi sorgono nelle due estre- tuttora una delle mete turistiche pri- freddo, comunque, del Lago di del Lario. Uno dei resort più presti- mità meridionali dei rispettivi rami. vilegiate, tanto da essere stato anno- Garda, presenta piccole differenze da giosi di Las Vegas, il Bellagio, venne Si compone di tre differenti comparti, verato nel 2014 come il lago più bello zona a zona determinate dall’orogra- modellato sullo stile delle case e del popolarmente definiti rami: il bacino del mondo dal quotidiano online fia locale. È rigido nel ramo comasco, paesaggio presenti sul lago. di Como e quello di Lecco, pressoché “The Huffington Post”, per il suo mi- specialmente nella sponda interna I soggiorni sono prevalentemente simmetrici, e il bacino di Colico più croclima e per il suo ambiente costel- esposta a nord, più mite nel centro all’insegna del relax ma non man- ampio situato a nord. Si trova a circa lato da ville e villaggi di prestigio. lago e lungo la riviera orientale lec- cano le possibilità di praticare un’am- 50 km a nord di Milano. Decantato fin dall’800 dai mag- chese. Le precipitazioni sono mag- pia scelta di attività di ogni genere: È il lago più profondo d’Italia, giori poeti e musicisti del Romantici- giori a occidente e nel Triangolo dagli sport acquatici (vela, immer- quello con maggiore estensione peri- smo, da Alessandro Manzoni a Lariano. sioni, sci nautico, windsurf) a quelli metrale e il terzo per superficie e vo- Stendhal, da George Gordon Byron a Situato idealmente al centro del- montani (sci, trekking, free clim- lume e toccando i 418 metri di Franz Liszt il paesaggio offre un ter- l’area alpina, il Lago di Como è una bing), oltre che molti altri sport out- depressione massima fra le località di ritorio profondamente variegato e meta molto apprezzata in tutto il door e indoor. La cultura sportiva è Argegno e Nesso e quinto in Europa ricco di storia ma nell’insieme di- mondo grazie ad un paesaggio sor- fortemente valorizzata, come si può caratterizzato dai fondali in criptode- screto e armonioso. prendente e affascinante dalle mille comprendere dalle numerose strut- pressione trovandosi ad oltre 200 Il Lago di Como, oltre ad esser diverse sfumature: acque dalle tinte ture del territorio e da una tradizione metri sotto il livello del mare. In Ita- stato reso celebre da Alessandro azzurre e verdi, rilievi rocciosi inne- di atleti che hanno ottenuto ricono- lia è inoltre quello con maggiore Manzoni che sulla sponda lecchese vati o ricoperti da boschi, paesi co- scimenti in tutto il mondo come il ce- estensione perimetrale misurando ambientò il romanzo I promessi struiti in pietra arroccati fra il lebre Antonio Rossi nato e cresciuto a 170 km, terzo come superficie con sposi, annovera un’imbarcazione a lungolago e le montagne, operose Lecco. 145 km e volume con 23,37 km. Rag- remi tipica che nel tempo è diventata città ricche di storia e cultura e un li- – da it.wikipedia.org giunge una lunghezza massima di simbolo stesso del lago: il Batell, torale naturalistico di grande fascino. 45,7 km da Gera Lario a Como men- noto più informalmente come Lucia Bologna Proverbi popolari from page 10 pile of baloney, uh? “Grassa” is not a reference to the fat Around 1920, baloney came to content of the food there (so they say) mean “nonsense,” and it was also Popular proverbs but instead the abundance, variety used to describe an unskilled boxer. and high quality of the cuisine. In the It is used it to describe utter non- Le piante vogliono essera annaf- Literally: Work the iron when it Middle Ages, this title was quite the sense- not necessarily evil lies, but fiate, ma non affogate. is hot. compliment for any city, since the just words that mean nothing (odds Literally: Plants want to be taken Equivalent: Spare the rod and the richness of the food culture suggested and ends, like the meat scraps). A care of, not suffocated. spoil the child. all-around economic prosperity. politician who spouts clichés but re- Meaning: Over-protecting those *** Mortadella* is a large Italian ally says nothing is full of baloney one loves does them more harm Mazza e panella fanno ‘e figlie sausage or luncheon meat made of and so is a pretentious lawyer than good. belle, panella senza mazza fanne ‘e finely hashed or ground heat-cured (yipes!) or a pompous showoff. The *** figlie pazze. pork, which incorporates small visi- slang word took off in the 1930s Gatti e bambini — piu belli da Literally: Sticks and bread buns ble cubes of pork fat. Mortadella thanks to Alfred E. Smith, who piccini. make for good children; buns with- hails from food rich Bologna. Among served as the governor of New York Cats and children — the younger out sticks make children crazy. the many pork sausage products four times and was the first Roman they are the cuter they are. Equivalent: Spare the rod, spoil made in this region, mortadella is this Catholic major party nominee to run *** the child. one that is the most celebrated. I must for president. He frequently used the Chi si volta, e chi si gira, sempre *** say that the “la grassa” nickname term baloney in reference to Wash- a casa va finire. Si puo rimediare al malfatto ma would be more than apt here. ington bureaucracy- renamed “the No matter where you go or turn, non al mal detto. On to bologna**. Bologna is an Swamp” more recently. you will always end up at home. One can fix bad work but one inexpensive deli sausage traditionally * Mortadella has been made for at *** can’t fix bad gossip. made from the “odds and ends” of least 500 years but it may have ori- Il sangue non e acqua. *** chicken, turkey, beef or pork. It is gins in Roman times. A favorite Literally: Blood is not water. Meglio sola che male accompag- typically made of the leftover scraps sausage of the Romans was called Equivalent: Blood is thicker than nata. of these meats. It is similar to the Ital- farcimen mirtatum and was flavored water. Or, family comes first no Loneliness is better than bad ian mortadella. It is today found in with myrtle berries and prepared by matter what. company. the lunchboxes of many American using a mortar and pestle. The name *** *** youth. But what does the cold cut for mortadella originates from the Battere il ferro quando ‘e caldo. Italyrevisited.org have to do with baloney, a slang word Latin words for myrtle (mirtatum) that implies nonsense and foolish- and mortar (mortario) and the ness? sausage was made the same way up Pizza Margharita Although the sausage named after until the Middle Ages. Continua da pagina 30 produttivo o la lavorazione siano the city of Bologna is spelled the ** For bologna made and sold in gastronomici tradizionali che hanno tradizionali, quindi serve a classifi- same in English, it is prononced the U.S., like hot dogs which are una caratteristica distintiva propria. care il prodotto come tradizionale o “buh-loan-ee” and is often spelled lumped into the same category, the A differenza di altre certificazioni unico per una sua proprietà che lo “baloney.” Either spelling is accept- USDA says the product must be com- di qualità, STG non indica che il contraddistingue da altri. able for the sliced meat product. minuted (or reduced to minute parti- prodotto alimentare è legato ad una Buon appetito! Baloney might have originated from cles). That means you can’t be able specifica area geografica, ma garan- – Tradotto dall’Inglese the word “blarney,” which means to recognize any flecks of lard, tisce che gli ingredienti, il metodo da Laura Duronio flattering or nonsensical talk but it spices, body parts, etc. in your usually refers to bologna sausage, bologna and it must be uniform. Yes, which is blended from different meat paste! Buon Appetito? You de- meats, therefore implying a content cide. Italian everday expressions of inferior or dubious quality-like a Lavorare come un mulo. Literally: Eat to the point of ex- Literally: Work like a mule. ploding skin. Equivalent: Work like crazy Equivalent: Eat your fill. Words in a word *** *** from page 12 Pazzo a causa della detenzione. Subire un’umilazione. Literally: Crazy since being de- Literally: Submit to humiliation. The answer: 43 words in “AUTUNNO” tained (confined). Equivalent: Eat dirt. 1). naunt 2). tauon 3). anno 4). anon 5). aunt 6). auto 7). nona Equivalent: Stir crazy. *** 8). nota 9). noun 10). nout 11). toun 12). tuan 13). tuna 14). unau *** Per quando mi riguarda. Andare fuori di testa. Literally: As far as it concerns me. 15). unto 16). ann 17). ant 18). nan 19). nat 20). non 21). not 22). nun Literally: Going outside one’s Equivalent: For my money. 23). nut 24). oat 25). out 26). tan 27). tao 28). tau 29). ton 30). tun head. *** Equivalent: Go crazy. Prezzo di silenzio. 31). uta 32). utu 33). an 34). at 35). na 36). no 37). nu 38). on 39). ou *** Literally: The price of silence. 40). ta 41). to 42). un 43). ut. Mangiare a crepapelle. Equivalent: Hush money.

THE ITALIAN TIMES SETTEMBRE 2019 – PAGE 27 Italy in September In Italy, September is still part of the North, the average temperature and August. Italy. You have the chance to fly over tourist season. In many areas of the would remain between 54º to 75º. If you are more of an art and his- Ferrara! country, it is in fact still considered Occasional rainy days may cause the tory lover, September may be the best • Regata in the Grand Canal of high season. In September, locals temperatures to drop a little, but with- month to go around and enjoy the Venice. It takes place on the first Sun- come back from their annual August out fear of the air getting too cold. In many options the country has to offer. day of the month and offers several holidays, so traffic in large towns and Central Italy, including cities like The beautiful archaeological sites of categories for competition. cities is back to usual levels. The Rome, the temperature goes down a Rome, for instance, are better visited • In Greve in Chianti (one hour weather gets a little cooler, but the notch with average temperatures hov- in a slightly cooler climate, rather drive from Florence) there’s the Expo climate is still warm and pleasant. ering between 62º to 79º. Just as in than in the almost unbearable city del Chianti Classico. There are still food festivals and the North, Central Italy is also prone summer heat that hits the capital from • The MITO music festival takes small art and music gatherings all to get occasional rain, so it is a good May to August. The Foro Romano, in place in September in the cities of over the country, even though not as idea to pack a small umbrella in your Rome city centre, or Ostia Antica, Milan and Turin, and lasts through- frequent as in the summer months. travel bag. near Rome, are only some of the out the month. It is a fantastic occa- September is a great month to In Southern Italy and seaside re- magnificent places to see during your sion to enjoy great music (of all visit Italy also in name of its weather. sorts, including Sicily, temperatures September Italian holiday. kinds)., Temperatures begin to drop all over slightly drop, remaining between 72º If you go to Italy in September, • In Misterbianco, in Sicily, the the country, but remain largely warm to 80º. The climate is usually dry. you should check some of these festival of the Virgin of the Sick is and enjoyable and, in most parts of To Italians, September is the places and events: celebrated on the second Sunday of the country, it is usually dry, which is month when holidays end and every- • The Palio di San Rocco takes the month. an added advantage. September is a thing goes back to the usual routine place at Figline Valdarno, in Tuscany, • The Festival of the Virgin of the great month for outdoor activities, after the sun and fun of the summer during the first week of the month. Sea takes place in Patti, a small vil- since seaside resorts are less months. For this reason, most places The event includes five days of cele- lage in Sicily, in the second weekend crowded. are less crowded and easier to enjoy. brations revolving around horse of the month. Northern Italy is, comparatively, Beaches and seaside areas are still races, archery and jousting. • Feast of San Gennaro in Naples, much cooler in September than in blessed by pleasantly warm tempera- • The Tocatì, the International Fes- on the Sept. 19. The event revolves August. In Milan and other parts of tures, but without the bustle of July tival of Street Games in Verona, is an around the religious ritual of the liq- interesting opportunity to check out uefaction of Saint Januarius’ blood. games, sounds and flavors of the Well then? Pack your bags and past. let’s go. Buon viaggio! • The Ferrara Balloons Festival is Source: www.lifeinitaly the most important balloons event in

Members of Società Maschile Maria S.S. Del Lume are seen here carrying their vada. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Festa volunteers Rick Bertolas, Ray Martinez and John Sanfilippo tended the All of these events take place at the these events appear in separate arti- hot food items at the buffet where volunteers could eat at the Miller Lite East Italian Community Center unless cles in this issue. Pavilion. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) otherwise indicated. Details on all ICC Fall Bocce Leagues Season begins the week of Sept. 9 and concludes Monday, Nov. 11 with the championship playoffs.

ICC Italian I & Italian II Classes Fall semester of weekly classes Begins on Tuesday, Sept. 10

ICC Free Movie Night Friday, Sept. 13 Doors open, 6 p.m. Film shown, 7:15 p.m. Film: “Saturday Night Fever”

ICC Moonlight Bocce Tourna- ment Saturday, Oct. 5 6 p.m.

ICC Free Movie Night Friday, Oct. 11 Doors open, 6 p.m. Film shown, 7:15 p.m. Film: “Roman Holiday”

ICC Halloween Dance Party Saturday, Oct. 19 Volunteering to staff the beer booths at Festa Italiana for and Daughters of Italy in America. (Times photo by Tom 7 p.m. the fourth year in a row were members and friends of the Hemman) Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge of the Sons

PAGE 28 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS (Latest revision – May 16, 2019) DEFINITIONS ers, visiting dignitaries, etc. Honorary members shall be exempt from pay- a. “Quorum” – Unless otherwise indicated in these by-laws, it consists ing dues and shall have no voting privileges. of a majority of those entitled to act and/or vote, i.e., the entire body. b. “Majority” – The number greater than half of any total. c. “Majority Rule” – Rule by the choice of the majority of those who ARTICLE IV actually vote irrespective of whether it is a majority of those entitled to par- Organization ticipate in the voting. Section 1. The governing body of the Italian Community Center shall be d. “Standing Committee” – A fixed and permanent committee to re- the Board of Directors, consisting of all officers and all directors-at-large, main in existence during the life of the who shall be elected by the membership, and the immediate past president, Italian Community Center. each of whom shall be entitled to vote on all matters requiring Board ac- e. “Ad Hoc Committee” – A committee established and appointed for tion. one specific reason or occasion and to remain in existence on a per need basis. Section 2. The Board of Directors shall: a. Direct the policies and programs of the Italian Community Center and make rules for the conduct of its members and the use of its property; ARTICLE I b. Determine whether there has been a violation of the Bylaws and Name rules of the Italian Community Center and determine the penalties there- The name of the organization shall be the Italian Community Center, Inc. fore; c. Review and take action or make recommendations on any matters referred to it by members in good standing at regular meetings; ARTICLE II d. Keep a complete record of its actions and minutes of its meetings, to Purposes and Objectives be read at the next regularly scheduled general membership meeting. Section 1. The purpose of this corporation is to establish an Italian Com- e. Select a certified public accountant to examine the books annually munity Center to serve Italian Americans and to serve the community in the and in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Greater Milwaukee area.

Section 2. The Italian Community Center shall carry on human relations ARTICLE IV activities on a charitable basis for the purpose of demonstrating to the com- Section 3. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to the general munity the positive force of Milwaukee’s Italian American citizens. membership except on matters involving alleged member misconduct, employees of the Italian Community Center or other agenda items which may Section 3. The Italian Community Center shall plan, promote and carry out be deemed sensitive. Such exceptions shall require a three-fourths vote of other charitable, educational and cultural activities which will best serve the Board members present before the Board may go into closed session. welfare of Americans of Italian extraction and the community at large. a. Any Board member may demand a roll call vote on any issue voted upon by the Board members at a regular or special meeting of the Board. Section 4. The Italian Community Center shall foster a pride in, and an This roll call vote cannot be denied unless a 3/4 vote cast by members pres- awareness of, Italian culture by sponsoring lectures, classes, conferences ent at a Board meeting declare the issue to be sensitive. This roll call vote and study groups devoted to the contributions which Italians have made to shall be published in The Italian Times when other action of the Board is this country and to mankind. published.

Section 5. The Italian Community Center shall raise, collect, administer Section 4. The voting members of the Board of Directors shall be: and dispense funds for the purposes set forth in this Constitution and By- a. President Laws. b. Vice President c. Treasurer Section 6. The Italian Community Center shall exercise such other func- d. Secretary tions as are consistent with the purposes and objectives allowed by its cer- e. Sergeant-At-Arms tificate as a non-profit corporation and any amendments thereto. f. Immediate Past President g. Eight Directors-At-Large. Section 7. The Italian Community Center, Inc. is the sponsoring organization for Festa Italiana, an annual celebration. Section 5. The President shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Secretary shall serve as Secretary of the Board.

ARTICLE III Section 6. The Board of Directors shall have the sole authority to establish Membership any and all committees of the Italian Community Center, except the Nomi- Section 1. Any person of Italian heritage or other public-spirited individual nating Committee, including but not limited to standing committees which supporting the purposes and objectives of the Italian Community Center shall be so designated. The President shall appoint committee chairs and, may apply for membership according to the procedures established by the after consultation with the chairs, shall appoint committee members. The Board of Directors. Adult membership in the organization is open to any appointment of committee chairs requires approval by a two-thirds vote of individual, age eighteen (18) and older. All adult members shall have the the Directors of the Italian Community Center. right to participate in all discussions, propose motions and, if they have been members in good standing for at least sixty (60) days, vote at the gen- Section 7. The Board of Directors shall hire a Business Manager who will eral membership meetings of the organization. Any member shall have the be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Italian Community Cen- right to attend and speak at any open meeting of the Board of Directors, but ter. The Business Manager shall be responsible solely to the President of shall have no voting rights other than those granted to the members of the the Italian Community Center for all guidance and direction in the day-to- Board under the terms of these By-Laws. day affairs and activities of the Italian Community Center. The Business Manager shall have the responsibility for the hiring and discharging of em- Section 2. Adult members’ children under the age of twenty-five (25), upon ployees of the Italian Community Center in consultation with the President. a family membership, are junior members of the Italian Community Center, Inc. Junior members may attend all meetings and participate in discussions Section 8. a. The term of office for the President, Vice President, Treas- of matters before the group but shall not have the right to vote. urer, Secretary and Sergeant-At-Arms shall be one year, except as otherwise provided in these By-Laws. Section 3. An individual shall be considered a member in good standing b. The term of office for Directors-At-Large shall be two years, with when he/she holds a current membership card, to be received upon full pay- four Directors elected each year. No Director-At-Large may serve more ment of dues. than two consecutive terms (four consecutive years). After two such consecutive terms, he/she must either run for a higher office or remain on a hia- Section 4. Regular meetings of the general membership of the Italian tus from the Board as a Director-At-Large for at least a one-year period Community Center shall be held at least once every three months. The prior to running for Director-At-Large again. dates of such meetings, as well as special meetings, shall be set by the c. A President shall be allowed to succeed himself/herself for one term Board of Directors. Fifty (50) members in good standing present at a meet- and one term only. All other officers shall be eligible for re-election to said ing shall constitute a quorum. offices without limitations.

Section 5. Annual dues shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors at any Section 9. a. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the time deemed necessary and set by a majority vote of the board, present and Vice President shall succeed him/her in that office for the duration of the voting, to take effect at the first of the year following adoption. Changes unexpired term. will be announced in The Italian Times. b. In the event of the death, resignation or removal of any Executive Of- ficer other than the President (that is: the Vice-President, Secretary, Treas- Section 6. The Board of Directors may offer honorary memberships to per- urer, Sergeant-At-Arms or Past-President), the President shall appoint a sons deemed worthy; e.g., members of the religious community, civic lead- Continued on page 30

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 29 ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS from page 29 ARTICLE V temporary successor within 30 days of such event. Said successor shall Nominations and Elections serve until the next meeting of the Board of Directors at which meeting said Section 1. To be eligible as an officer or board member of the Italian Com- successor’s term ends and the vacancy shall be filled by a majority vote of munity Center, a potential candidate: those present who are qualified to so vote. In the event of the death, resig- a. Must be a member in good standing; nation or removal of any of the Directors-At-Large, the candidate for such b. Must have been a member of the Italian Community Center for at office who received the next highest (to the winners) number of votes in the least twelve (12) months prior to his/her nomination; most recent election shall fill the vacant Director-At-Large position com- c. Must have actively served on at least one Italian Community Center mencing with his/her formal appointment at the next meeting of the Board or Festa Italiana committee within the past year or attended at least 50% of of Directors. This procedure shall apply to any such vacancies with the Di- the regularly-scheduled general membership meetings in the preceding year rectors-At-Large occurring thereafter. as confirmed by the record; d. Nominations for an officer or board member to be made from the Section 10.a.: Any member of the Board of Directors absent, without prior floor will be validated by the Nominating Committee prior to placing the excuse or notice, from more than three (3) Board meetings in a term year of names on the ballot. office shall be deemed to have resigned from the Board. b.: Any member of the Board of Directors absent, after prior excuse or Section 2. No member may run for more than one position on the board. notice, from more than three (3) consecutive Board meetings during his/her No member may serve more than one position on the board. Should the Im- term may forfeit his/her office/position on the Board, at the sole and exclusive mediate Past President run for and win a position on the Board of Directors, discretion of the Board of Directors if it determines that such member cannot he/she shall forfeit such Immediate Past President status and he/she shall carry out his/her assigned duties and responsibilities as stated in Article IV, then be succeeded by the ensuing Immediate Past President. This proce- Section 17 of these Bylaws. dure of succession shall also be utilized in filling any subsequent vacancy c.: Any member of the Board of Directors absent, after prior excuse or no- in the Immediate Past President position. tice from more than four (4) Board meetings in a term year of office may forfeit his/her office/position on the Board at the sole and exclusive discretion of Section 3. A Nominating Committee consisting or two (2) members in the Board of Directors if it determines that such member cannot carry out good standing appointed by the President and three (3) members in good his/her assigned duties and responsibilities as stated in Article IV, Section 17 standing nominated and elected from the floor at the May general member- of these Bylaws. ship meeting shall develop a slate of candidates to run for the five (5) officer positions and four (4) Director-At-Large positions on the Board of Section 11. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Di- Directors. rectors and all general membership meetings and shall supervise the organization’s affairs and activities; shall be an ex-officio member of all Section 4. The Nominating Committee shall present the names of members committees except the Nominating Committee; and shall perform such in good standing for each of the five (5) officer positions and any Director- other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office. The President shall also At-Large positions. have the authority to appoint a President’s team from among the members of the Board of Directors to assist him/her in the planning of and prepara- Section 5. Members of the Nominating Committee are not eligible for tion for meetings and in the performance of his/her duties as President. nomination to any board position.

Section 12. The Vice President shall assist the President in the perform- Section 6. Paid employees of the Italian Community Center may not run ance of his/her duties and, in the absence of the President, shall preside at for any board position. all Board of Directors and general membership meetings. In the event of the incapacity of the President, the Vice President shall be designated by the Section 7. The Nominating Committee shall submit its slate of nominees at Board of Directors as “Acting President,” with all the powers of the Presi- the August general membership meeting. Nominations from the floor will dent. The Vice President shall assist the President by supervising the activi- be accepted at that meeting. There will be no further nominations accepted ties of all the appointed committees and perform such other duties as may after that date. be designated to him/her by the President. Section 8. The Nominating Committee shall arrange the slate of candidates Section 13. The Treasurer shall receive all monies, keep all financial for all positions by drawing. records and make all deposits of monies within three (3) days of receipt. He/She shall present a financial report at all general membership meetings; Section 9. Ballots will be mailed by the office staff of the Italian Commu- shall submit an annual written report to the Board of Directors within thirty nity Center to all members in good standing within eight (8) days following (30) days of publication of a report from the certified public accountant; the September general membership meeting. All returned ballots must be and shall perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to the fiduciary postmarked no later than the Thursday preceding the October general mem- matters of the organization. bership meeting. Ballots marked after the date will be saved, but will not be opened or counted. Section 14. The Treasurer shall receive all funds collected by the ICC from whatever source, give receipt for same and deposit all said monies in the fi- Section 10. a. An Election Committee of two (2) members in good standing nancial institution or institutions approved by the Board of Directors. will be named by the President after the slate has been finalized. They will He/She shall perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office. meet before the October general membership meeting (but after the Thurs- day before the meeting) to confirm the validity of all returned ballots. All Section 15. The Secretary shall be the active managing officer for the returned ballots must remain sealed in original envelopes with postmarks. Board of Directors, under the supervision of the President. He/She shall Italian Community Center staff shall not open the outer envelope. sign all documents; keep accurate records of board members’ attendance at b. The Election Committee will choose 8-10 tellers who will gather be- meetings; make out all reports and fill out all forms of whatever nature re- fore the start of the October general membership meeting in the secure area quired; keep records, letters and minutes books; and shall upon request mail designated to open and tally the ballots. A representative for each candidate all notices of general membership and Board meetings. He/She shall reply may be in the room to observe only during the tallying. The Election Com- to all communications received by the organization after receiving specific mittee will report the election results before the adjournment of the October instructions from the President and/or Board of Directors; and perform such general membership meeting. other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office. At the end of his/her term of c. No title preceding or following the name of a candidate shall be used office, he/she shall turn over all records to the new Secretary. on the official ballot of the Italian Community Center, Inc.

Section 16. The Sergeant-At-Arms shall be responsible for maintaining Section 11. The person receiving a plurality of the votes cast for each offi- order and decorum at all meetings and functions. cer position shall be declared duly elected to that respective office.

Section 17. The Directors-At-Large shall communicate to the Board of Di- Section 12. In the case of the directors-at-large, the top four vote-getters rectors and the general membership the needs, desires and aspirations of the shall be declared duly elected. Italian American community of Greater Milwaukee as they relate to the purposes and objectives of the Italian Community Center; publicize the ac- Section 13. Terms of officers and directors-at-large shall begin on Novem- tivities of the organization; and build support among their constituencies for ber 1st. the work of the Italian Community Center, Inc.

Section 18. The Board of Directors shall meet at least once each month ARTICLE VI with the exception of the month during which Festa Italiana is held. Committees

Section 19. A majority of the Board of Directors must be present at Board Section 1. The standing committees of the Italian Community Center shall meetings to constitute a quorum. be as follows: a. By-Laws Committee Section 20. Each director shall serve as a member of a standing committee b. Festa Italiana Steering Committee of the Italian Community Center. c. Finance and Personnel Committee Continued on page 31

PAGE 30 – SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ITALIAN TIMES ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS from page 30 The interest to be disclosed shall include ownership or beneficial interest in d. Membership Committee a business entity seeking to do business with the Italian Community Center e. Culture Committee or Festa Italiana. f. Festa Italiana Operations Committee b. For purposes of this provision, the term “immediate family” shall g. Newspaper Committee include an individual, and his/her spouse and their children. h. Long Range Planning Committee c. If an individual questions the need to complete the required Disclo- i. Avanti Committee sure Form, he/she may submit a confidential, written request for clarifica- j. Italian Language Committee tion to the By-Laws Committee of the Italian Community Center. k. Fund-Raising Committee d. If an individual is found to be in violation of the terms of this sec- l. Any other committee as deemed necessary by the Board of Directors. tion, he/she shall be brought before the Board of the Italian Community Center and could be subject to possible censure and/or removal from Section 2. The Festa Italiana Steering Committee is comprised of all past his/her position. Italian Community Center Presidents, the presiding President, the presiding Vice President, and presiding Treasurer of the Italian Community Center ARTICLE VIII and the Executive Director of Festa Italiana. In addition to the President, Dissolution Vice President and Treasurer of the Italian Community Center, the Presi- dent of the ICC shall select one additional member of the ICC Board of Di- Section 1. In the event of the dissolution of this corporation, any and all rectors to serve on the Steering Committee. The four members from the funds and assets shall be given to a recognized organization or organiza- ICC Board shall be its current President, Vice President, Treasurer and one tions involved exclusively in charitable activities in the Greater Milwaukee additional Board member not currently on the Steering Committee drawn area. by random lot by the President of the Board from a hat filled with names of current Board members not currently on the Steering Committee who are ARTICLE IX willing to serve on same. In the event that the President and/or Vice Presi- Amendments dent and/or Treasurer of the Board are already members of the Steering Committee by virtue of being past Italian Community Center Presidents, Section 1. The Bylaws Committee and any member in good standing may the President of the Board will then select additional Board members by propose amendments to these by-laws. All proposals must be published random lot to replace their spots on the Steering Committee by using the prior to being considered at a general meeting. The Bylaws Committee procedure described above. All of the Board’s randomly selected members shall arrange to publish any proposed amendments in The Italian Times and serving on the Steering Committee shall do so with full voting privileges shall schedule such amendments within 60 days of submission. and will serve for a one-year term. This amendment shall go into effect on a. The Bylaws Committee shall conduct a hearing on a member’s pro- November 1, 2005. The Chairman of the Festa Italiana Steering Committee posed amendment in such time that the matter shall be referred to the gen- shall be selected by the members of the Steering Committee. The Steering eral membership no later than 60 days after submission. Committee is a policy making body and, as such, is responsible for appoint- b. The Bylaws Committee shall include its recommendations for all ing the Executive Director of Festa Italiana and presenting an annual Festa member-sponsored amendments. If it chooses, the Bylaws Committee may Italiana budget, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Ital- offer a revision to a member-sponsored amendment. Unless a member sup- ian Community Center. The Festa Italiana Steering Committee shall be reports a revision by the Bylaws Committee, the proposed amendment must sponsible for overseeing all functions of Festa Italiana, including the Festa be forwarded to the general membership exactly as submitted by the mem- Italiana Operations Committee. ber.

Section 3. The Festa Italiana Steering Committee Chairman, with the Exec- Section 2. Amendments of these bylaws require that they be published in utive Director of Festa Italiana, shall present an Operations Committee slate The Italian Times prior to consideration during a regular or special meeting of appointments to the Festa Italiana Steering Committee for approval prior of the general membership. Passage of all amendments requires a 2/3 vote to their respective appointments, provided that they are members in good cast by members in good standing and in attendance at a general or special standing of the Italian Community Center. membership meeting.

Section 3. Amendments shall become effective immediately after adoption ARTICLE VII unless otherwise specified. Miscellaneous Section 1. The annual installation of the newly elected Board of Directors shall occur within sixty (60) days of the election. Such officers shall be in- ICC Italian classes for teens and stalled by any past or retiring President. adults return Sept. 1 Section 2. The Oath of Office shall be: “I, (name), promise, on my honor, to do my best to fulfill the duties of my office as required by the This fall, the Italian Community tino Woytal said. Constitution and By-Laws of the Italian Community Center; to assist in all Center will offer an introductory Enrollment is open to ICC mem- activities required; to aid other committees in performing duties required; class (Italian I) as well as an Italian bers and the general public. There is and to otherwise act in a manner which shall be in the best interest of the II conversational class, both starting a limit of 25 students per class. The Italian Community Center, so help me God.” Tuesday, Sept. 10. fee for each course is $125 per per- Both courses will be held on 10 son. The fee does not include the Section 3. a. No expense incurred by any member of the Italian Community consecutive Tuesday nights, with the course textbook. The book is entitled Center shall be reimbursed from the treasury without prior approval. The final classes on Nov. 12. “Italian is Fun” by Amsco Publi- President shall have the authority to approve any non-budgeted expenditure Instructor Enrica Tarantino Woy- shing. of less than $1,000. Any non-budgeted expenditure of $1,000 or more shall tal described Italian I as being for To register, complete the form ac- require approval of the Board of Directors. Any capital expenditure of those who want an introduction to the companying this article. Checks or $10,000 or more shall require a majority of all votes cast at any regular or language and the culture of Italy. The money orders are payable to the Ital- special meeting of the general membership. The Business Manager shall be introductory course will run from ian Community Center. A page for responsible to secure at least three bids for all capital expenditures or im- 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. the Fall Italian classes can be found provements that exceed $10,000. The Business Manager must bring the bids The Italian II course will begin at on the ICC’s website (ICCMilwau- before the full Board for its approval and then to the membership for its ap- 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:15 p.m. “Ital- kee.com) that also has sign-up infor- proval. ian II is ideal for those who have mation. People can also stop in at the b. The sale or long-term lease of any portion of the Italian Community completed our introductory course ICC office, fill out the registration Center Coachyards property shall require approval by a 2/3 vote of all votes and are ready to learn more about the form and make their payment with a cast at a regular or special meeting of the general membership. language and culture of Italy,” Taran- check or credit card.

Section 4. All committee chairpersons and Festa Italiana managers shall Italian I course & Italian II Registration Form submit an annual written report to the secretary. Copies of these reports shall be made available to new officers and committee chairpersons. Name(s) ______

Address ______Section 5. All meetings shall be conducted according to Roberts Rules of

Order Newly Revised (current edition) unless otherwise provided in these City, State, Zip ______by-laws, which shall supercede said Rules of Order. Phone No. ______Email ______Section 6. No officer, director, member of a standing committee or special I am (we are) enrolling in: ❏ Italian I course ❏ Number of persons enrolling. committee or employee of the Italian Community Center or Festa Italiana shall be prevented from entering into contracts to provide goods and serv- ❏ Italian II course ❏ Number of persons enrolling.

ices to the Italian Community Center or Festa Italiana. Course fee: $135.00 per person. Make payment to: Italian Community Center, and a. An Italian Community Center Economic Interest Disclosure Form send to: ICC, c/o Italian Class, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. shall be completed and deposited with the Secretary of the Board when an Enrollment in each class is limited to the first 25 students who send in this regis- individual determines he or she, or a member of their immediate family, tration form with full payment. seeks to do business with the Italian Community Center or Festa Italiana.

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2019 – PAGE 31 Saluto ai nostri volontari

Trinity Dakouras (left) and Anna Olson of the Italian Regional Dancers visited This was Joe Jannazzo’s first year as Festa Security Manager. He is seen here with Bill and Karen Dickinson who were in charge of the Festa Information with his sister, Dina. Booth.

Fran Lo Coco Blaubach, Laura Crivello and Marie Lo Coco Zingale volunteered in the wine booth in the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse area. This photo was taken just before the crowd grew substantially on Saturday night. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

The Holy Crucifix Society vada needed a repair. Send in Cosmo Carini.

All Times photos this page by Tom Hemman

Volunteers Ray and Carol Martinez (left) and Tony and Barbara Lupo collected volunteer food tickets each day. Tony and Ray were in charge of the volunteer food operation.

Back at Festa manning the most important admission gate were the “Captains of the Main Gate.” From the left: Dan Patterson, Tom Sciano, Carlo Besasie and Volunteers Patrick and Nicole Coffey staffed the Festa radio base. Jan Talaga. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

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