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La Trinacria September 2020 La Trinacria Sons of Sicily Settembre, 2020 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dave Geraci CALENDAR OF Fratelli, EVENTS As we get into the tail end of summer, I look forward to picking figs and Italian plums. Hopefully your tomato plants yielded a bountiful harvest this year. As a child, I have fond memories of a backyard filled with multiple fruit trees and a summer garden. Picking and canning was an annual event that I still continue to this day. These were a few of this seasons’ memories of growing up in a Sicilian household. As professional sports begin again and churches allowing limited attendance, I am optimistic that we, as a club, are not too far away from being allowed to break bread togeth- er. August 29th & 30th Although we have not been able to participate in any club functions, we have been able to accomplish our main goal for our fundraising, Italian Festa—CANCELLED to give out college scholarships to our Sons of Sicily family members September 14th who have recently graduated high school. I would like to congratulate the following: Kyle Barba-grandson of Bob Scaletta, Hayden Free- Regular Meeting—CANCELLED man and Alexander Post- both grandsons of Maurice Pisciotta, Paige Williams and Alexander Stabile- both grandchildren of Paul Stabile, October 4th Anthony Piro son of Louis Piro, and Marisa Lipari daughter of Joe Little Italy Festa—CANCELLED Lipari. I wish we could have presented these awards in person. Best of luck to all of you as you go forward in your education. October 5th I pray that next month brings better news as our club continues on Male Guest Night—PENDING this hiatus. Stay safe and and please do your best to love and serve our families and friends. Grazie, INSIDE THIS ISSUE Recipe of the Month ..... 2 Sponsors .............................. 3 Health & Welfare .......... 4 About Sicily ....................... 4 Board of Directors ........... 4 Sicilian Word Of The Month: mari n.m. Sea. Social Events ..................... 5 Loda lu mari e teniti a la terra. Contact Information ...... 6 Eng. Admire the sea and stay on the land. La Trinacria Page 2 “Spaghetti Alla Norma” Spaghe with 2ggplants Palermo Style Although this dish originated in Catania, this version is exclusively “Palermitano” and it calls for spaghe, which is mandatory in this recipe; cook spaghe in the full length without reaking. This tradi#onal Sicilian pasta dish of saut%ed eggplant tossed with tomato sauce and topped with rico&a salata SERVES 4 makes for a sa#sfying vegetarian dinner, and it can e thrown together in under an hour. 1 lb. spaghetti Preparaon 1/4 lb Ricotta Salata cheese The Eggplants 2 cups tomato sause Remove stalk and slice eggplants lengthwise a out ( inch 1 clove of garlic, minced thick, then cut each slice lengthwise again into strips a out 1/2 bunch of parsley chopped ( inch wide. Place the eggplants strips in a colander, salt lightly and drain for 30 minutes. This will remove some 1/2 cup olive oil i&erness. Pat dry with a rag or paper towels then fry the Salt and pepper to taste strips in 1 cup of olive oil and set oil on aside. 2 small Italian eggplants or The Condiment 4 baby eggplants ,n a saut% pan com ine - cup of olive oil, the garlic and parsley, cook over medium heat un#l the garlic is light rown. Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste and simmer un#l ready to use. The pasta with Eggplants Cook the spaghe al dente in a large pot of salted water following manufacturers. direc#ons. /hen pasta is cooked, drain and return to the pot. 0eeping on a low 1ame, toss in a few strips of eggplants, some of the oil and half of the sauce. Pour spaghe in a warm large serving owl, top it with the remaining tomato sauce, and cover with the fried eggplants. Sprinkle a generous amount of grated Rico&a Salata cheese and serve immediately. La Trinacria Page 3 Enjoy your Italian Heritage 1380 2ast 5ain Ave, 5organ 6ill, CA www.guglielmowinery.com La Trinacria Page 4 7ig 8oe 9uartuccio passed away in August. 6e was the rother of 5aryann 9uartuccio, 8anet Salciccia, rother in law of Steve Salciccia and :ncle of Frank Salciccia. A ig smile and ig hear...6e will greatly e missed. Please keep the 9uartuccio and Salciccia families in your prayers. If you have any news to report and want it placed in 8oe Pizzo turned 80 on August 17th....Auguri next month’s newsletter, please contact me before the 15th of the month at 650-670-0777 or email me at: [email protected] . Foot all season is here> Bouna Salute a Tutti e Dio vi Benedica, Stay safe, happy and healthy. Fred Sicilian Marionettes – Opera dei Pupi Sicilian Opera dei Pupi developed into its present form in the eighteenth century. Typically, the marionettes and their theatre depict medieval characters and legendary events based loosely on history. There's Orlando, one of Charlemagne's knights, and the Norman knights of King Roger of Sicily. And Saracens (Moors). Baroque paladins, really, since their costumes are often more reminiscent of sixteenth century decoration than medieval armor and clothes. As folk art, the productions are typically expressions of the popular perception of person- ages and events rather than faithful chronicles of history and literature. That was always the idea of this kind of entertainment. It wasn't meant to be informative so much as inspirational. Puppet theatre sometimes provided an innocent alternative to the passion plays of the Church. It could even be mildly revolutionary, though most themes served to idealize the nobility which controlled Sicily, reinforcing the strictures of a feudal society that existed in the countryside. While it eventually became a popular entertainment for children, it appealed to adults, too. The marionettes themselves are made of wood with cloth with metal accoutrements. A handful of marionette makers still work in Sicily, particularly in Palermo, Catania and Messina, and sell many of their creations as souvenirs. Quality varies, naturally, but the best Sicilian marionettes are among the world's finest. Traditionally, certain families have specialized in marionette making and puppet theatre --the Cuticchios and Pasqualinos in Palermo, for example. It is a demanding field requiring numerous, highly- developed skills. Nobody is born a puppet master or puppeteer; it is an art learned over many years. The puppets are carved, painted and decorated. Sets are painted in the Sicilian folk style with traditional colors, using canvas for the backdrops. As with any visual or performing art, puppets and puppet theatre are very individual, reflecting each artist's personality and style. Comm nicaons Advisor/Past President Giuseppe Chiaramonte 510-364-8984 ,i(le Joe Zambataro 408-828-7960 President Food Services Financial Secretary Dave Geraci 408-833-3916 Mark Taormina 408-265-4822 Steve Salciccia 4 08-298-8700 Vice-President Social Events Sergeant at Arms Jonathan Taormina 408-781-8870 Bob Scale(a 408-448-7247 Phil Canni--aro 408-722-4084 Secretary Health $ Welfare Membership Ron Palermo 408-425-8172 Fred Guidici 650-670-0777 T.J. Blau 650-274-2944 Treas rer Alternate Parliamentarian Mike Maltese 408-972-4986 Chris Zambataro 408-813-2818 Big Joe Zambataro 408-813-0551 La Trinacria Page 5 ,t seems like , keep saying the same thing month a?er month@cancelled or pending current reAuirements. , would love to say that we got approval to schedule and have a mee#ng like we use to ut that.s Bust not happening. Cur next mee#ng on Sept 13th again has een cancelled, originally it was a guest night ut if we could have had a mee#ng it would have een changed it to a regD ular mee#ng in the hopes that Eapredak got approval to egin holding func#ons on site. As it stands, to get the most up to date informa#on please check the we site. Fiuseppe has een very diligent in keeping the we site current and fresh, so please check regularly. G www.sonsofsicilysB.com H Cur Family Picnic has een postponed un#l further no#ce. As it looks now may e a late Ccto er or early Eovem er date might get approved if Eapredak is allowed to have large gatherings. 7oth the ,A6F Festa IAugust 29th L 30thM and the Ni&le ,taly Festa ICcto er 3thM in downtown San 8ose have een cancelled. For Tickets & Reservations Call Mike Maltese (408) 972-4986. It’s Important! See the schedule below for a quick reference in chronological order: August 29th & 30th — Italian Festa September 14th — Regular Meeting Night October 4th — Little Italy Festa October 5th — Male Guest Night November 2nd — Regular Meeting Night December 11th — Adult Christmas Party December 13th — Children’s Santa Party As changes occur, we’ll keep you posted with updates. Bob Scaletta — Social Events La Trinacria P.C. 7ox O85O San 8ose, CA 95l50DO85O 2mail: sonsofsicilyRyahoo.com .
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