La VoceThe Original Forte “The Strong Voice”
The Italian American
Social Club at Palm Coast, Florida
45 Old Kings Road North ~ Palm Coast, Florida 32137 ~ 386-445-1893 Originators of “Festa Italiana” in Florida Visit our website: www.iascpc.com Charter Member Club Club Office Office is isopen op enfrom from Monday Monday to Friday, to Friday, 9AM 9am to 2PM to 3pm F.F.I.A.C. Member July/luglio 2018 Volume XLII, Issue #7 In this Issue
Band Schedule………………………. 4 Birthdays/Anniversaries.……… 4 Boosters………………………………… 8 Calendar.………………………………16
Committees…………………………… 2
Event Photo’s…..………………11-12
Health and Welfare ……………... 6
Heritage………………………………… 6
General Meeting Highlights…… 5 Membership Info …………..……… 7 Menu………………………….…….13-15 New Members ……………………… 7
Pot of Gold Monthly Winner…. 8 President’s Message……………… 3 Save the Date………………………… 7
BY LAW CHANGE TO BE VOTED ON AT JULY 18
GENERAL MEETING
By Law Article IV Section 3 Terminations (a) Membership may be terminated when the Executive Board determines that a member is no longer eligible for membership under these by-laws. (b) Membership may also be terminated for due cause by the majority vote of the Executive Board. (c) Membership has been cancelled; the individual(s) may not use the club’s facilities as a guest of another member. CHANGE: (c) [underlined] (c) Membership has been cancelled, the individual(s) may not use the club’s facilities as a guest of another member, this also includes “Open to the Public” events that the club is running. The cancelled/terminated member only “can” attend/enter IASC building when attending or invited to a Tickets for events will be sold the following Tuesday & Friday Nights private outside banquet that has been after the current months dinner dance from 5:30-6:30pm (1 wk). contracted through our banquet program. Tickets will also be available Mon – Fri, 9am – 3pm in the office. June 1, 2017~May 31, 2018
Italian American Social Club
Executive Board Members
President Colette Kraemer 986-0274 Vice-President Pat LaCorte 446-0555 cell 503-4636 Secretary Roe Barletta 931-6209 Treasurer Open Directors Dom Matra 845-270-9864 Mike Aulicino 904-540-0959 Frank Colarusso 503-4199 JoAnn Pelliccia 516-398-7663 Eugene Tontodanato 446-1515 Lou Monico 201-390-1393
Standing Committees Building/Grounds Open By-Laws/Rules MaryAnn Landolina 845-800-7251 Charities John LaCorte 446-0555 Election Joe Galianese 202-253-3788 Grievance Ric Giumenta 445-7547 Health & Welfare Joe Abitante 597-7023 Heritage Jane Aulicino 904-687-8275 Membership Marie Galluccio 447-6614 Newsletter Karen Gagliano 569-6249 Advertising & Publicity Joe Abitante 597-7023
Scholarship Daria & Perry Troina 445-3715
Select Committees Bereavement Open Bingo John LaCorte 446-0555 Marie Luke 445-7214 Door Greeter Donna DiAngelo 283-5074 Volunteer Coord. Bella Ammirata 445-9633 Web Manager Karen Gagliano 569-6249 Webmaster/Host Joe Sermarini 445-3729
Appointed Positions Chaplain Joe Abitante 597-7023 CALL THE IASC 50/50 Jenny Martin 446-2218 OFFICE FOR Banquets Chef Michael TICKETS Taylor Kraemer 445-1893 386-445-1893 OR STOP IN Pot of Gold Jenny Martin 446-2218 Sergeant at Arms Dennis G. Holzschuh 246-5077 Social Director’s Jane Monico 201-566-1414 Pat Rizzo 862-345-8412 Line Dancing Jenny Martin 446-2218 Bldg. Restoration Karen Gagliano 569-6249 Kenny Kraemer 986-0274
Message from the President
Italian American Club of Palm Coast
Members- My first month has been both fun AND challenging! Our old equipment really put us to the test – a kitchen cooler and two air conditioners required service, our kitchen vent system shorted out and a sink in our dishwashing station sprung a leak! A very special Thank You to Lou Monico for always being there to help and advise when these emergencies pop up. I don’t know what I would do without you! That’s not to mention the constant maintenance issues that needed attention – thank you to Dominick Matra, Chris Milnes and John Pollinger for stepping up to help. Your skills are invaluable!
In spite of the challenges, we had a lot of FUN, too! The Installation Dinner Dance was beautiful, thanks to Mickey Logemann, Maureen DeGiulio and their talented volunteers. Chef Mike, our staff and a couple special volunteers, did a great job preparing a delicious dinner, Tim Rippey provided terrific entertainment, as always, and Joe Galianese flawlessly installed our incoming board. Thank you, also, to Karen Gagliano, for her hard work behind-the-scenes, creating beautiful flyers and programs. Bittersweet as it was saying good bye to our outgoing President Chuck, I am so honored to be the recipient of a custom “stool”, created by our own Dominick Papa! I love it and will use it with pride!
Our Father’s Day Celebration was such an enjoyable event. We always love it when our wonderful Heritage Committee volunteers take a turn in the kitchen and this time we were treated to delicious meatballs and homemade cookies. Super social directors Jane Monico and Pat Rizzo decorated to make all our “dads” very happy and Vince Cautero provided beautiful music. Ending the month, Soul Fire performed for our June Pub night and we had a good turnout, in spite of our A/C troubles. If you haven’t attended one of our special events, please consider joining us. A lot of hard work goes into making these events special and I think you will enjoy them – I know I do!
We have exciting summer months ahead, beginning with our Salute to America July dinner dance. Tickets are on sale now so call the office or stop by weekdays 9 – 3 to purchase them. And don’t forget, every hot, muggy Tuesday, you could be with us enjoying dinner, drinks, Texas Hold’em, line dancing and of course, our popular karaoke with John and Sal in our air conditioned club! Our King of Spades pot is climbing, too, so come check it out. I love this club and our members and look forward to seeing every one of you at the club!
We’ve had a lot of illness and surgeries this past month. Have a blessed month, stay safe and keep our members in your prayers. VÉÄxààx ~July/luglio Special Dates 2018~ 01 Mario/Patty Menir 17 John/Lillian Loudermilk 30 Wayne/Cheryl Feenstra 04 Asa/Linda Cohen 20 Thomas/Hedi Aloia 31 Robert/Andrea Covell 04 Joseph/Bonnie Librizzi 20 Frank/Diana Kaminski 27 Bob/Louise Thousand 08 Ennio/Delores Massa 21 Victor/June Paci 29 Tom/Linda Hellman 08 Leo/BarbaraSaliccioli 22 Michael/Cathy Hewson 30 Wayne/Cheryl Feenstra 08 Ron/Sandra Mitchell 22 Perry/Daria Troina 31 Robert/Andrea Covell 09 Simon/Lauren Cueter 24 Robert/Mary Carcich 09 Antonio/Carmela Catino 26 Ted/Irene Hemsworth 11 Joseph/MaryLee Adragna 26 Mike/Carol Somma 11 Bill/Bonnie Zanette 27 Frank/Denise Saffi 14 Joseph/Bonnie Librizzi 27 Bob/Louise Thousand 29 Tom/Linda Hellman
01 Gaspire Scalise 09 Tony Cinquemani 15 John Alberse 25 Tina Bauman 02 John Kolibas 09 Robert Maggi 15 Samuel Phillips 26 Joseph Stella 04 Georgia Pezoulaz 10 Kenneth McCormack 16 Carmella Catino 26 Michele Aulicino 04 Judy Robibero 10 Margaret Raptis 16 Felix Lemus 26 Basil DiGregoria 05 Linda Sten 10 Lillian Loudermilk 17 Marilyn Ricci 27 Hedy Aloia 05 Suzanne Wisner 10 Denise Saffi 18 Joseph Sepe 27 Eileen Byrnes 06 Helgar Frendo-Russo 10 Daria Troina 18 John Fanelli 27 Joseph Mullins 06 Michael Rotella,Jr 11 Dennis Holzschoh 18 Suzanne Ertl 27 Rosalie Santorelli 06 Paul Sowell 11Gabriella Tuscano 19 Joseph Librizzi 27 Bob Thousand 06 Carmelo Pluchino 11 Susan Rotella 19 Leo Saliccioli 27 Marie Tavares 06 Maria Volenszki 11 Bonnie Zanette 20 Ida Matra 27 Carol Somma 07 Donna Macaluso 12 Kathryn Bono 21 Joey Passiglia 28 Mike Somma 07 Larry Overton 12 Louise Capozzi 22 Sal Catena 28 Elliott Nathanson 08 Irene Jaap 13 Mary Jo Abate 23 Peter Capozzi 28 Dale Mullen 08 Dorothy McCormack 13 Gary Riley 23 Helen DeSantis 29 Frank Kaminski 08 Sandra Mitchell 14 Michael DiBlasio 24 Kristyleih Fanelli 29 Louis Raffio 08 Claudia Miller 14 Salvatore Dolcimascol 24 Marshall Stewart 30 James Gagliano 08 Evelyn Ross 14 Maureen Loscaizo 24 Carol Wissing 31 Allen Whetsell 09 Sal Mangano
July 2018 August 2018 September 2018
8/3 Phil Farino 7/6 Traces of Gold 9/7 Tim Rippey 8/10 Frank Saffi 7/13 Debbie & Tony 9/8 Phil Farino DD 8/11 Tim Rippey DD 7/14 Phil Farino DD 9/14 Carl Monte 8/17 Traces of Gold 7/20 Frank Saffi 9/21 Frank Saffi 8/24 Carl Monte 7/27 Carl Monte 9/22 Soul Fire Pub Night 8/25 Latin “Tito” Pub Night 7/28 Sun Jammer Pub Night 9/28 Tim Rippey 8/31 Phil Farino IASCPC MEMBER SHIP MEETING MINUTES – June 20, 2018 President Colette welcomed scholarship recipient Hannah Umpenhour. Hannah thanked club for scholarship, she will be attending University of Central Florida.
Meeting called to order by President Colette Kraemer at 7:00pm Quorum verified by Sergeant-of-Arms Dennis Holzschuh. 68 regular members, 9 associate members. We have a quorum to draw
tickets. We do not have a quorum to vote on by-law. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Chaplain Joe Abitante Roll call of Officers & Directors by Secretary Roe Barletta, all board members present with exception of pro tem Director Lou Monico. Reading of May General meeting by Secretary Roe Barletta, accepted as read.
Reading of June Board meeting by Secretary Roe Barletta for information only.
Treasurer’s Report given by President Colette Kraemer, for month of May, gross profit of $37,649.40 expenses $38,423.80. Club took a
loss of $190.48 for May. Still in need of a treasurer.
Committee Reports o Health & Welfare – AnnMarie Walker for Joe Abitanti – A get well was sent to Tom Giumenta, followed by a condolence card to family. Condolence card sent to Frank & Denise Saffi on the deah of their son Mario Torrisi. A get well card was sent to Cindy Bulitagno, Karen Gagliano recovering from surgery, Tony Rizzo recovering from knee surgery and Jerry Giovannie recovering home from the hospital. o 50/50 & Line Dancing – AnnMarie Walker for Jenny Martin – 50/50- $690 for month of May YTD total $3505. Line dancing $42 for May, YTD total $231. o Pot of Gold – AnnMarie Walker for Jenny Martin – Jenny thanked everyone for a warm reception. Has sent out email reminders. Will becalling individuals with bad or no email. If anyone would like to be on a waiting list please contact her. o Social – Jane Monico – Installation dinner dance was beautiful, thank you to Mickey and her crew. This Saturday is Pub night, entertainment is Soul Fire, $15 admission. Doors open 6pm. Next dinner dance, Salute to America, entertainment Phil Farino. Fun Night Tuesday night, Karoake with John & Sal, line dancing with Jenny Martin, Texas Hold ‘Em, King of Spades & 50/50. President Colette added, we can’t make it without our members & volunteers. o Heritage – Jane Aulicino – Father’s Day was a great success, thank you to the girls in the office, the social committee, Cathy & Mary, Chef Mike & Lou, the wait staff & board of directors for letting heritage make Sunday a lovely afternoon. Jane added she is so proud to represent the heritage committee that donate their time to make our club so successful. Thank you to everyone who made Father’s Day so successful. o Bingo – John LaCorte/Marie Luke – John reported, doing very well. Little scare, thought bingo machine blew up. Committee was able to patch it up and get machine running again. o Charities – John LaCorte – All paid o Scholarships – Daria & Perry Triona – Perry thanked all the bingo players for scholarship. Hannah is the third of the Umpenhour sisters to receive a scholarhsip. Previous two sisters have great jobs. Hannah has great role models and will do wonderfully. o Door Greeters- Donna DiAngelo – Doing okay. Can still use more volunteers o Volunteer Coordinator – Bela Ammirata – President Colette reported going well. o Building &Grounds – Dominick Matra – Will look into doors in lounge. o Banquet Sales – President Colette reported Taylor & Chef Mike,going well have booked a few outside events.
o By-Laws & Regulations – Mary Ann Landolina – No quorum, no vote on by-law. Will be going into newsletter for next month.
o Building & Restoration – Karen Gagliano/Kenny Kraemer – Kenny had nothing to report. President Colette added we had $8000 in
the account, we needed a new motor for a/c fan, coil for refridgerater as well as anti-freeze, that is what that money goes toward.
Unfinished Business
By-law change to be voted on at July general meeting,to go in news letter o New Business o Air conditioner fan motor to be replaced. Contacted Koontz Air conditioning, has been contracted. o Saturday morning July 7 at 9:30am on Live, Shop and Play in Flagler. Member Joe Mullins will be interviewing the Italian American Club. Radio station WNZF - 94.9 FM or 1550AM. Thank you Joe for the opportunity. o Next pub night is July 28, Sun Jammer, August will be Tito. Good of the Order o Kathy – Would like to know why pub night was raised to $15? President Colette explained if not enough tickets are sold it does not cover the cost of entertainment and food. o Lois stated President Colette doing a great job. o Giorgio – Expressed his disappointment in not having a quorum once a month for a general meeting o Sal – Questioned vote cast for pro tem Director Lou Monico. President Colette clarified, vote will be cast as July meeting. o President Colette thanked Beverly, Joanne & Donna for serving tonight o Joe – 2 seats left on bus, 1 inside cabin for $758 per person for 10 night cruise. 50/50 Raffle drawing for $100, winner Fred Meyer Meeting adjourned by President Colette at 7:37pm Respectfully submitted Roe Barletta, IASC Secretary Health and Welfare – June Reporting 2018 Sympathy to: Member Thomas Giumenta, Father of Ric and Honora Giumenta, Frank and Denise Saffiotti, Jr. on the passing of their Son, Mario.
Get Well To: Cindy Bulitagno, Karen Gagliano, Tony Rizzo and Jerry Giovanie. Please notify Joe Abitante, Chaplain at 386-597-7023 to keep our club informed
HERITAGE Committee
Ken Langone – Co-founder of Home Depot Kenneth Langone was born in Roslyn Heights, New York to Italian American working class parents. His father was a plumber and his mother a cafeteria worker. As a student at Bucknell University, Langone worked various jobs; a butcher’s assistant, a caddy and ditch digger. While at Bucknell, Langone became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. After graduating in 3 ½ years, Langone headed back to New York, this time to Manhattan. There he attended New York University Stern School of Business at night while working full time during the day. That part time evening program now bears his name and is known as the Langone Program at NYU.
In the early 1960’s, he began his career at a Wall Street financial services company named R.W. Pressprich. He soon became a “mover and shaker” in the firm and a major factor in the development of new business. In 1968 he met and wooed Ross Perot into letting Pressprich handle Electronic Data System’s IPO. In 1969 he was named president of Pressprich. In 1974 he left to form a new firm - Invemed – a V enture Capital firm that became very successful and he bought stock in Handy Dan, a home improvement chain. This led to a relationship with Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank. Shortly after Langone sold his stock in Handy Dan, he organized financing for him, Marcus and Blank to found Home Depot. Now a national chain with over 300,000 employees, it is Langone’s most notable business venture.
On his personal life, Ken is married to his wife Elaine and they have three children – Kenneth G. Jr., Stephen, and Bruce. He is a Roman Catholic and was made Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Benedict XVI. About his past he states “as a little boy, my first job was delivering newspapers, and then he had a variety of jobs such as working in a butcher shop, in a supermarket and construction. He dug ditches on the Long Island Expressway in 1954 – 1956. During summers off from Bucknell he was a day laborer and participated in the building of the section of the expressway from the city line to Shelter Rock road. This work augmented his needs for college. His parents did what they could, but he had to work to pay tuition, which was about $2,500 a year. Today it is $53,000 a year
Ken is a pretty outspoken kind of person and he criticized Pope Francis over views on income inequality as well as his opposition to same sex marriages. He has also expressed views on his frustration to hear politicians talk about working Americans vs. the 1%. He says loud and clear “I am proudly part of the 1%. I worked like hell to become part of the 1%. By my virtue of Bernie, Arthur and I getting into the 1% we brought 330,000 people along with us via the great Home
Depot. The goal of being in the 99% was to get, not from the standpoint of the money, but the standpoint of the accomplishment and the standpoint of satisfaction. I have worked in companies, built companies and created jobs. His philanthropic focus has been universities, medical research and training, education, and helping children. Universities he has contributed towards include Bucknell University, and NYU. And the NYU Medical Center was subsequently renamed the NYU Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center. He serves on the boards of The Ronald McDonald House of NY CSIS, The Medal of Honor Foundation, and the Harlem Children's Zone. Through Home Depot, Kenneth Langone started the charitable organization Ken's Kids, which provides job training and employment to youths aged 18–21 with disabilities in Philadelphia. Langone himself financially contributes to the charity. Article received from Mary Lu Adragna, and edited by Jenny Martin - members of the Heritage Committee
Important Membership Business
ELECTION UPDATE At the June General Meeting,, President Colette Kraemer appointed Lou Monico as Pro Tem to our open Director position. Lou has also accepted the nomination to the Director position thereby opening our nomination process. If you are interest in the Director position you should place your intention in a sealed envelope addressed to either Joe Galianese or The Election Committee and brought to the Club Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. This should be done by Friday July 13th or you can be nominated from the floor at the General Meeting on Wednesday July 18th. Nomination for this position will close at this meeting.
We also have the Treasurer Position open and accepting nominations. We can really use your help in completing our Board and a great way to stay mentally sharp.
Here are the eligibility requirements to be nominated for these positions. 1. Applicants must be a regular member of the IASC 2. Have been a member of the IASC for at least one year 3. Attended three of the last seven General Meetings.
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~ ENTERTAINMENT~ July 14, 2018 Salute to America Dinner Dance Phil Farino July 28, 2018 “Pub Night” Sun Jammer August 11, 2018 Luau Dinner Dance Tim Rippey August 25, 2018 “Latin Pub Night” DJ Tito
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In memory of Gino Martin Angelo Callari – In memory of my wife Dena Ted Francescon John & Janet Pollinger In loving memory of Marie Francescon In loving memory of William and Felicia Donato Eva Alge and Ron Puso Lois Big Mountain PP Karen Gagliano In loving memory of Keeto In loving memory of Big Jim June and Gary Bruno - In loving memory of Leonard E. Eddie & Lynn Uribe - To my best partner. Dobis Santo & Abby Oddo Bill & Doris Agee - In memory of my Mother Irene In memory of Martha Andrews, Hoyt & Natale Oddo Eddie & Christy - In memory of family and friends Lidia & Mike Torres – In memory of Lydia Garcia Paul & Judy Sare - 52 years of Wedded Bliss Bella & Larry Ammirata ACS - In memory of RGS In loving memory of Mickey Ammirata Randy & Jeanne Meyer - In memory of Connie Dignard Leonard Dobis - In Loving Memory of Gloria Rice June & Garry R. Bruno Davis Marianne Landolina In Loving Memory of Alex Landolina
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I 25 Needs Volunteers! If you can help on Monday nights G 15 or Tuesday afternoons, please call: N 30 John La Corte: 446-0555
2018 POT OF GOLD WINNER FOR “NEW” Management Company 59-3 (JUNE) IS Final Table Productions Texas Hold’em League Jenny Martin - POG #8
Every Tuesday 7pm Congratulations Our next drawing will be Come out early and enjoy FRIDAY, KARAOKE WITH JOHN & SAL JULY 27, 2018 Every Tuesday Night at 7:00 Collection for POG 60 is almost complete and Come and be a Star!! almost sold out, so thanks everyone. For those that still have to pay you can see me, Jenny, or call the
club with a credit card payment. You only have 1 more week. If you would like a number, and want to be on the waiting list, please let me know Hope you are all enjoying your summer so far and
TUESDAY LINE DANCING – 7PM- Happy 4th of July 8:30PM Regards, Jenny Martin Come and join us every Tuesday night for Line Dance Lessons. Jenny Martin teaches beginner to intermediate dances from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Lessons are free for members and $3.00 for non-members
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~ July/luglio 2018 ~ SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 5 1 2 3 4 6 7
Bingo Dinner Bingo Game Day 5-8:30pm Private Club 6:15pm 12pm 10am Dinner Dancing Banquet
Closed Menu/Pizza 6:30pm
Karaoke Club Music 7pm Club Closed Closed Traces of Gold Line Dance 7pm for Texas Hold- Evening Em
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Bingo Dinner Game Day Game Day Club 12pm 5-8:30pm 10am 10am
Closed Dinner Dancing Board Bingo Menu/Pizza 6:30pm
6:15pm Karaoke Meeting Music: 7 pm
Club Closed
7pm Debbie & Salute to America Line Dance for Evening Tony Dinner Dance 7pm $30.00-3500 Texas Hold- Em 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Bingo Game Day Game Day Dinner Club 12pm 10am 10am Private 5-8:30pm Closed Dinner Banquet Buffet 5pm Dancing Bingo Menu/Pizza General Meeting 6:30pm 6:15pm Karaoke 7 pm Music: 7pm Club Line Dance Frank Saffi Closed 7pm Texas Hold- for Em Evening
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Bingo 12pm Dinner Game Day Dinner Game Day 5-8:30pm Club 10am Menu/Pizza 10am Dancing
6:30pm Closed Karaoke Bingo 7pm Heritage 6:15pm Line Dance Meeting Sun Jammer 7pm Club Closed Pub Night Texas Hold- for Evening 11am POT OF GOLD Open to Public Em Music: $15.00 Entry Carl Monte 29 30 31 Bingo 12pm Dinner Club Menu/Pizza Closed Karaoke Bingo 7pm 6:15pm Line Dance 7pm Texas Hold- Em