2020 October Italian Heritage Month C OLUMBUS DAY (Observed Monday, October 12, 2020)
VOL. 124 - NO. 41 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER 9, 2020 $.35 A COPY 2020 October Italian Heritage Month C OLUMBUS DAY (Observed Monday, October 12, 2020) America in History Landing of Columbus Designs created & implemented by Constantino Brumidi (1805-1880), the Michelangelo of the United States Capitol OCTOBER ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH COMMITTEE Federica Sereni, Consul General, Honorary Chairman Richard Vita, President Anna Maria Cugno, President, C.A.S.IT., Director Kevin Caira, Chairman of the Board Maurizio Pasquale, President COMITES, Director Salvatore Bramante, Vice President Fiscal Affairs Denise Furnari, OSIA State President, Director M. Gioconda Motta, Director of Education Antonio Sestito, Immediate Past O.S.I.A. State President, Director Hon. Joseph V. Ferrino, Ret., Chairman Emeritus, Co-Founder Domenico Susi, President Federation of Italian Assoc., Director Hon. Peter W. Agnes, Jr., Chairman Emeritus, Co-Founder Stefano Marchese, Board Member Comm. Lino Rullo, President Emeritus, Co-Founder Anna Quardi, Board Member Cav. James DiStefano, Immediate Past President Florence Guidara, Board Member Cav. Kevin Caira, Past President Elaine, Loftti, Board Member Dr. Stephen F. Maio, Past President Giovanni Abbadessa, Board Member Dr. John Christoforo, Immediate Past Chairman Francesca Steta, Board Member Mario Capano, President Justinian Law Society, Director Nadia DiCarlo, Board Member Domenic Amara, President, Pirandello Lyceum, Director Marisa Di Pietro, Board Member America — Land of Dreamers Anthony Cassano, President Dante Alighieri Society, Director The year was 1492, a young man from Genoa, Italy, Cristoforo Colombo, was convinced a route to the Far East could be found OCTOBER as ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH IN MASSACHUSETTS by sailing West and he wanted a chance to prove it.
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