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“LA VOCE D’ ABRUZZO” June 2017 A Publication of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan Volume 13 - Issue 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 1: GRANDE TRIBUTE TO A DETROIT LEGEND AND INSPIRATION TO Gen. Mbrshp Mtg. THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY OF SOUTHEAST METROPOLITAIN AREA. IACS—7:00 PM June 4: Festa della Repubblica Despite its three-hour length, the production managed to sustain a remarkably IACS 2:00 feel-good atmosphere. After an hour-long pre-show reception, the perform- June 11: ance began with comments by MOT president Wayne S. Brown and General Memorial Mass at Holy Motors President Dan Ammann, who was the first of many speakers to de- Family Church 11:00 AM scribe DiChiera as “a visionary, impresario and true civic leader.”DiChiera, June 17: who at times appeared overwhelmed by the enormity of the celebration, Italian Heritage Day at wouldn't make his way to the stage until the show’s final moments. Instead, he Comerica Park—4:00 PM sat in one of the opera house’s boxes, surrounded by family members and June 24: flanked by a pair of his grandchildren, Julian Kane,14, and Violetta Walsh, 9. Abruzzese Wine Tasting The latter occasionally wrapped her small arm around her grandfather’s shoul- Dr. David DiChiera Secinarese Club der to ease his obvious emotion. Expectedly, this was something of a love fest. One after another, singers expressed their respect and appreciation for DiChiera, while corporate and political June 28: leaders gave credit to DiChiera and his unbending belief that the Opera House should be in downtown Detroit Padre Pino 50th Anniver- for helping to revitalize the city. Others talked of their respect for DiChiera as an impresario who not only sary Ordination Mass talked of diversity long before it was a social buzzword but also practiced it in everything he did. No mention Holy Family Church was made of DiChiera's recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. This was to be a celebration, after all. Neither DiChiera nor MOT has revealed the specifics of his condition or how advanced the cancer may be. Current July 9: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan added his own words of congratulations and announced that the Detroit Opera FADM Picnic House complex will be renamed the “Detroit Opera House at the David DiChiera Center for the Performing Lake St. Clair Metro Park Arts.”Finally, DiChiera appeared on the stage. Daubing at his eyes with a handkerchief, he was understated and 12:00 PM modest. He thanked all the performers. And he thanked the people in the audience. “My gift to all of you was to give you great talent," he said, adding that “I’m so pleased that I can leave this July—August house to this community. That was always my dream.” Source: David Lyman—Detroit Free Press Summer Break—FADM July 14,15,16: Festa Italiana— Freedom Hill September 7: FADM Gen Mbrshp Mtg IACS—7:00 PM Elections COMEDY CORNER September 9: Pilgrimage to Saginaw— Relic of Padre Pio September 10: Tu sei meno sordo di Giovanni Pilgrimage to the Sorrowful >Prego? Mother >Ti ho detto che sei meno sordo di Giovanni! September 16-17: > Come? Festa Abruzzese Weekend >Tu sei piu` sordo di Giovanni October 5: Il giudice all’imputato: FADM Gen Mbrshp Mtg >Mi spieghi come ha fatto a rubare tutti quel lingotti e a trasportarli in spalla. October 7: > Non ne vale al pena: lei non ce riuscirebbe mai. Columbus Day Parade MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The next meeting of FADM will be on Thursday, June 1, 2017. The General membership meeting will take place at the Italian American Cultural Center located in Clinton Twp. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. OOPS, CORNER: We are revising our Birthday and anniversary database. If your Birthday or Anniversary is not listed, we do not have it on file. Please email me or call me and I will add it to our database. Enzo Paglia 586-207-1063 or email at [email protected] . MEMBERSHIP: All memberships are valid for one year starting January 1 and ending December 31. If you have friends who would like to join, have them call our membership chairman or give us their name and address for a follow up mailing to invite them to join. Remember, we have also started the “Friends of Abruzzo” program where non-Abruzzesi can join and enjoy the benefits of membership. If you have any questions or need further information, please call Sergio Paglia Membership Chair at 586-759-3114. STEWARDHIP: Federation activities are fun, entertaining, and cultural. We look forward to enjoying the fellowship and, what else, the food everyone prepares for our fabulous potlucks and get-togethers. We enjoy the videos, the music and the stories and histories of our family trees and ancestral homes in Italy. The events seem to flow together effortlessly. This is true because of the members who have joined in and become part of a committee to put an event together. Joining a committee is fun and rewarding. When you have the power of many, the tasks are minor and the job is done with ease. When you renew your Membership for 2017 be sure to indicate which committee you are interested in and your phone number. The Chairperson of the committee will call you for meetings. Remember, we can do more, we can do much, and we can do much more. All we need is everyone to do his or her part. FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA: Sunday, June 4, 2017: At the Italian American Cultural Center. Join your fellow countrymen and fans of Abruzzo as we celebrate and honor the birth of the Italian Republic. This year’s featured guest is Dr. David DiChiera, Executive Director of the Michigan Opera Theartre. FADM MEMORIAL MASS: Sunday, June 11, 2017: Holy Family Church: The FADM will be sponsor a Memorial Mass at Holy Family Church for family, friends and victims of the earthquakes in Abruzzo. Contact Sergio Paglia at 586-759-3114 to place the name of a loved one on the prayer list. ITALIAN HERITAGE DAY AT COMERICA PARK: Saturday, June 17: Comerica Park. Join your fellow club members and others from the Italian Community of Southeast Metropolitan Area in supporting our Detroit Tigers. Flyer on Page 7 has pricing and details. When calling for tickets, instruct the attendant you want to sit in the IACS section. See you there. ABRUZZESE WINE TASTING: Saturday, June 24: Secinarese Club: Taste the wonderful wines of Abruzzo This event will be at a member’s home. Call Doug Simone at 313- 520-1685 for additional information. PADRE PINO 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION: Wednesday, June 28, 2017: Come celebrate a life of service as the FADM joins the entire Italian community is honoring Padre Pino on his 50th Anniversary of his Ordination as a Priest. There will be a mass at noon at Holy Family Church followed by a dinner at Penna’s of Sterling beginning at 6:00 PM. Contact Sebastian Previti at 586-206-5185 for additional information and reservations. FADM ABRUZZESE PICNIC: Sunday July 9, 2017: Lake St. Clair Metropark (formerly Metropolitan Beach Metropark) The FADM is the sponsor for this Annual Picnic, But all Abruzzesi and friends are welcome to share in our meal and fellowship. Free to members and only $10 to non-members. Children's and Adult games with a Bocce and Mora Tournament scheduled to be played. Have your teams ready so organization will be easier. FESTA ITALIANA: July 14,15, 16, 2017: Freedom Hill: Don’t miss this annual celebration of all that is Italian. Music, dancing, contests, fellowship and of course food in a warm and inviting atmosphere for the family. The FADM will have a booth to promote our Region. Members are encouraged to sign up for what ever time they are available. Contact Enzo Paglia at 586-207-1063 to volunteer. PADRE PIO RELECS—PILGRIMAGE TO SAGINAW: Saturday, September 9, 2017: Saginaw Michigan. Come join the faithful to a pilgrimage to Saginaw as we visit the relics of Padre Pio. Watch for de- tails in our newsletter and website as we post updates. The FADM will rent a bus if 30 or more people sign up to go. Contact Clarice Squillace at 586 -381-3711 for bus reservations. SHRINE OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER: Sunday, September 10, 2017: Our bus departs from the Italian American Cultural Center at 6:30 AM and will return at 6:30 PM. Cost is $25 per person and includes coffee and doughnuts in the morning. Cafeteria available on site or bring your own lunch. Contact Clarice Squillace at 586-381-3700 for bus reservation. FESTA ABRUZZESE: September 16– 17, 2017: It’s our annual Festa Abruzzese where we celebrate our culture with all things Abruzzese, featuring a special presentation on our Annual Scholarship awards. This year there will be a presentation on Gabriele D’Annunzio, our great Abruzzese poet and author on Satur- day, September 16. Join us Sunday at the Italian American Cultural Society for a great meal, great time and great friends. Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Abruzzese Culture EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS FADM DINNER CLUB NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT Patronato ITAL-UIL at the Ialian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference center continues on Thursdays from 10 AM to Noon. Call Rita Barile at 734-421-3460 for The next outing for the FADM monthly Dinner Club will information. be at Ristorante Piccirilli and is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Ristorante Piccirilli 52830 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp, MI 48316. ITALY CON NOI Ristorante Piccirilli proudly serves freshly made, in-house, ITALIAN—AMERICAN TELEVISION PROGRAM Abruzzese- Italian recipes.