La Trinacria Sons of 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 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 Eggplants Style

Although this dish originated in , this version is exclusively “Palermitano” and it calls for spaghe, which is mandatory in this recipe; cook spaghe in the full length without breaking. This tradional Sicilian pasta dish of sautéed eggplant tossed with tomato sauce and topped with ricoa salata SERVES 4 makes for a sasfying vegetarian dinner, and it can be 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 about ½ inch  1 clove of garlic, minced thick, then cut each slice lengthwise again into strips about  1/2 bunch of parsley chopped ½ 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 bierness. 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 In a sauté pan combine ¼ cup of olive oil, the garlic and parsley, cook over medium heat unl the garlic is light brown. Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste and simmer unl ready to use. The pasta with Eggplants Cook the spaghe al dente in a large pot of salted water following manufacturers’ direcons. When pasta is cooked, drain and return to the pot. Keeping on a low flame, toss in a few strips of eggplants, some of the oil and half of the sauce. Pour spaghe in a warm large serving bowl, top it with the remaining tomato sauce, and cover with the fried eggplants. Sprinkle a generous amount of grated Ricoa Salata cheese and serve immediately. La Trinacria Page 3

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Big Joe Quartuccio passed away in August. He was the brother of Maryann Quartuccio, Janet Salciccia, brother in law of Steve Salciccia and Uncle of Frank Salciccia. A big smile and big hear...He will greatly be missed. Please keep the Quartuccio and Salciccia families in your prayers.

If you have any news to report and want it placed in Joe 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] . Football season is here! Bouna Salute a Tutti e Dio vi Benedica, Stay safe, happy and healthy. Fred

Sicilian – 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 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.

Communicaons Advisor/Past President Giuseppe Chiaramonte 510-364-8984 Lile 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 Scalea 408-448-7247 Phil Cannizzaro 408-722-4084 Secretary Health & Welfare Membership Ron Palermo 408-425-8172 Fred Guidici 650-670-0777 T.J. Blau 650-274-2944 Treasurer Alternate Parliamentarian Mike Maltese 408-972-4986 Chris Zambataro 408-813-2818 Big Joe Zambataro 408-813-0551

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It seems like I keep saying the same thing month aer month…cancelled or pending current requirements. I would love to say that we got approval to schedule and have a meeng like we use to but that’s just not happening.

Our next meeng on Sept 14th again has been cancelled, originally it was a guest night but if we could have had a meeng it would have been changed it to a reg- ular meeng in the hopes that Napredak got approval to begin holding funcons on site.

As it stands, to get the most up to date informaon please check the website. Giuseppe has been very diligent in keeping the website current and fresh, so please check regularly. > www.sonsofsicilysj.com < Our Family Picnic has been postponed unl further noce. As it looks now maybe a late October or early November date might get approved if Napredak is allowed to have large gatherings. Both the IAHF Festa (August 29th & 30th) and the Lile Italy Festa (October 4th) in downtown San Jose have been 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

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