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The DECEMBER 2015 PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY VOLUME, XXXVI No. 12 43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX(586) 228-1678 - Email - [email protected] B re a kfa st with SANTA Saturday, December 12, 2015 Happy Holidays…. Seating for Breakfast begins at 9:30am Christmas Carols Sung by the As the holiday season approaches, I’d like to take Children of IACS Italian Educations begins at 11:00am this opportunity to thank the IACS members, Board of Directors, IACS staff and IACS banquet staff, Pancake Fun Station - French Toast fundraising sponsors, and advertisers for your sup- Variety of Cereals - Breakfast Pastries port throughout the year. We have accomplished F luffy Scrambled Eggs - Ham & Sausage much at the Italian American Cultural Society Home Style Potatoes Banquet & Conference Center including the building White & Chocolate Milk of a new pergola this year for weddings and par- Orange Juice - Coffee - Sponsored by Te a ties. May your holiday season and the new year be IL Fornaio Bakery Prepaid Reservations Required - 586.228.3030 - Space is limited! filled with joy, peace, health, happiness, and much Adults & Children 11 years or older success! We look forward to working with you in the $13/Members - $15/Non-Members Children 3 - 10 years old $8 • Children 2 & under are FREE! coming year. Season’s Greetings, Giovanni LoIacono, IACS President 586.421.5155 | [email protected] 43843 Romeo Plank Rd. | Clinton Twp., MI 48038 MT CLEMENS MI 48043 MI CLEMENS MT PERMIT NO. 1401 NO. PERMIT US POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE US Time to Book your Holiday Parties! NON-PROFIT In-house and catering available. Together we can make this the holiday to remember PAGE 2 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015 Maria from Macomb Silvana from Macomb David from Shelby Twp Roberta from Macomb Irene and Jim from New Tazewell, Tennessee Sheryl from Macomb DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 3 Calendar of Events IACS Members Night and open bar. Santa and December 24 – Christmas Masses with Fellowship to (586) 206-5185 or email Every Wednesday 6:00 entertainment. Club members Eve – San Francesco Church, follow both Masses [email protected] p.m. – 10:00 p.m. pay $25, nonmembers $30, 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass; children 6 -16 $15, children 5 Midnight Mass, doors open January 1 – Thursday January 31 – Sunday – San December 2 – Wednesday – and under free. Contact Pete 11:00 p.m. – refreshments – Holy Family Church – Francesco Church – 12:00 IACS Senior Membership Fuciarelli at 586-248-1159 following mass. December Solemnity of Mary at 11:30 p.m. Mass, will celebrate meeting – 10:00 a.m. – Ital- for information and tickets. 25th, January 1st - Regular a.m. 120 years as a Parish. The ian Cultural Center Sunday mass, 8:00 a.m., church will be honored by December 16 - Wednesday 10:00 a.m., (Italian), and January 17 – Sunday – the International order of December 2 – Wednesday – - IACS Book Club will 12:00 p.m. Confessions can IACS General Membership Alhambra as a historical Italian American Chamber of meet at 1:00 PM. The book be heard at any time during Meeting at the Italian site in conjunction with the Commerce General Member- selected is Mothers, Tell this schedule. Cultural Center; 10 Archdiocese of Detroit. Mass ship Meeting – Andiamo Ita- Your Daughters by Bonnie a.m. Mass; 10:45 a.m. will be celebrated by Most lia, 7096 East 14 Mile Road, Jo Campbell. Please contact December 25 – Christmas complimentary breakfast; Reverend Bishop Francis R. Warren (elections); General Sandy Tornberg for additional Day – Holy Family Church, Board of Directors election Reiss. All are welcome to Membership meeting, 6:30 information at 586-907- 11:30 a.m. Mass only with results. attend. Please join us for this p.m. 6631. Fellowship to follow Mass wonderful honor. January 30 – Saturday – December 6 – Sunday – December 24 – Holy Family December 27 – Sunday – Holy Family Church - 2016 February 5 – Friday – Calabria Club Christmas Church - Christmas Midnight Holy Family Church – Feast Winter Gala fundraiser Captain Jack’s Seafood Party at Palazzo Grande; Mass with Fellowship to of the Holy Family – both – at the Italian American Table at the Italian Cultural details call 586-979-7143. follow 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Cultural Society Banquet & Center; doors open at 6 Conference Center – doors p.m., dinner 7 p.m., open December 6 – Sunday open 6:00 p.m. – dinner 7:00 premium bar; $70/member; – Holy Family Church - p.m. – dancing 9:00 p.m. $75/non- member. Details Christmas Extravaganza both $50/person for reservations, forthcoming 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. please call Sebastian Previti Masses – Lunch w/Santa to follow 11:30 a.m. Mass IACS 2015 Board of Directors December 8 – Tuesday Honorary Chairperson Special Counsel – Holy Family Church – John Carlo Catenacci To the President Immaculate Conception Mass Hon. Judge Peter Maceroni at 6:30 p.m. with Fellowship President Giovanni LoIacono Board of Directors to follow Mass Mike Aiello Immediate Past President Anthony Apone December 12 – Saturday Ronald A. DiBartolomeo Esther Beaudette – Breakfast with Santa, Thomas Bommarito Seating at 9:30 a.m. Prepaid First Vice-President Alfonso Chirco Domenico Ruggirello Mark Garagiola Reservations required – Pino Marelli 586-228-3030, Ext. 15. (See Second Vice-President Gregory Rogers Flyer in newspaper) James V. Bellanca, III Ramo A. Salerno By Fr. Giuseppe Licciardi Clarice Squillace December 13 – Sunday - On the joyful occasion of CALABRIA CLUB’S 25th Third Vice-President Joseph P. Ventimiglia Holy Family Church - Feast ANNIVERSARY GALA on October 10, a generous and James J. Calderone of Santa Lucia – 11:30 a.m. friendly donation was made to the two Italian churches Fourth Vice-President Past Presidents Mass; followed by Sicilian in Detroit’s Metropolitan area, San Francesco and Holy Enzo Paglia Ronald A. DiBartolomeo foods in the church hall. All Family. The fundraising took place on August 21, 2015 Mario Moceri are welcome. Please call for the Regional Calabria Dinner, and the Calabria Club in Treasurer Frank J. Palazzolo Sandra Tornberg Hon. Anthony Sanfemio Rosa Bonni for reservations: conjunction with Italian American Cultural Society destined Martin Reno Garagiola 586-291-2956 the proceeds to charitable institutions. A HEARTFELT Recording Secretary Leonard D. Mannina AND SINCERE THANK ON BEHALF OF THE HOLY Lucia DiCicco Cav. Vincent J. Bruno December 13 – Sunday FAMILY. Cav. John Floreno - at 1:00 PM - FADM, Chaplain Hon. Sam Petitto Fr. Enzo Addari Jack Grifo GA, and Pacentro Club Picture: Domenico Melia, President of Calabria Club, and Giovanni Comm. Anthony J. Bellanca Christmas Party at Penna’s of Lo Jacono giving the donation to Fr. Giulio and Fr. Pino. Sterling. Family style dinner PAGE 4 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015 IACS SEN I OR S CH ai RPER S ON ME ssa GE The Italian American Cultural Society a.m. will leave the IACS at 11 a.m. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP As we come to a close of another year, we must pre- Our second trip will be MEETING pare for another Michigan March 23rd. We will go January 17, 2016 winter. Let’s hope Mother to Meadowbrook Theater. Nature is kind to us this Our first stop will be a tour PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to the By-Laws year. of the Mansion, followed of the ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY, by lunch and next stop see Notice is hereby given of a General Membership Meeting We will miss all our Snow- the play, “Calendar Girls”. and results of Election on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the birds, who winter in warm- This trip is $72 complete. Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center, er climates; have a safe Times for departure will be 43843 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038. ES THER BE A UDETTE warm winter, and we will forthcoming. look forward to seeing you The following is the Agenda for the meeting: Are you ready for the busi- in the Spring. Another idea being worked est month of the year? I on is a Detroit City Tour I. 10:00 A.M. Mass know our senior group has Looking ahead to 2016, we with many famous land II. 10:45 A.M. Complimentary Breakfast two busy fun days back to will be keeping busy with marks and lunch at the III. 11:30 A.M. 2015 State of Society Address – back. December 2nd is our many day trips of different Whitney Mansion. Giovanni LoIacono, President monthly meeting followed ideas. I hope there will be IV. Interim Financial Statement – Sandra Tornberg, by our Christmas party. A ideas to make you happy. Your wishes and ideas are Treasurer paid ticket is needed to at- always welcome to look V. Results of Election tend this party. Our first trip will be Sat- into for trips. th urday, February 27 . Our MEET THE CANDIDTES: December 3rd is our trip to day will begin with lunch Be sure to vote for the the Fisher Theater to see at Sin Bad Restaurant, fol- IACS Board of Directors. The Italian American Cultural Society is pleased to announce the Jersey Boys, followed lowed by a trip to Caesar Your ballot will be sent to that the IACS has accepted the following nominations to the by a delicious meal at Ma- Windsor Casino with time you by mail. Please re- Board of Directors of the Cultural Society. The By-Laws of rio’s Restaurant. Every- to gamble and free tickets member when voting that the Society provide for the election of seven (7) Directors.