DATE2012 October ItalianEVENT and LOCATIONHeritage Month America in History Landing of Columbus Designs created & implemented by Constantino Brumidi (1805-1880) the Michelangelo of the United States Capitol P.O. Box 185, Medford, MA 02155-0185
[email protected] - 617-499-7955 - www.ItalianHeritageMonth.com OCTOBER ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH COMMITTEE Giuseppe Pastorelli, Consul General, Honorary Chairman Kevin A. Caira, President Anna Quadri, Director of Public Relations Dr. Stephen F. Maio, Chairman of the Board Dr. Spencer DiScala, Historian Salvatore Bramante, Vice-President Fiscal Affairs Comm. Lino Rullo, President Emeritus James DiStefano, State President OSIA, Director Hon. Joseph V. Ferrino, Ret., Chairman Emeritus Dr. John Christoforo, Director of Education Hon. Peter W. Agnes, Jr., Chairman Emeritus THIRTEENTH ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH NEWSLETTER This year marks the fourteenth annual observance of Italian Heritage Month. On Monday, October 1, 2012 the Italian and Italian American community will gather once again at the State House to recognize the 1999 legislation proclaim- ing October as Italian American Heritage Month. Congratulations to the 2012 Italian American Heritage Month Awards recipients Albert “Buddy” Mangini, Community Service and Jerry Leone, Middlesex County District Attorney, Law Recipient. Once again this years celebration will include a scholarship presentation to a deserving student. The committee wishes to thank the generosity of Donato Frattaroli and the Frattaroli Family for providing this years scholarship. Participating in the morning festivities will be the Boston Police Color Guard and the Coro-Dante, a chorus from the Dante Alighieri Society conducted by music director Kevin Galie. The day will conclude with lunch and socializing. The Italian American Heritage Month Committee would like to encourage all to attend this most important day.