La Voce Forte The Original “The Strong Voice” The Italian American
Social Club at Palm Coast, Florida
Originators of 45 Old Kings Road North ~ Palm Coast, Florida 32137 ~ 386-445-1893 “Festa Italiana” in Florida Visit our website: www.iascpc.com Charter Member Club Office is is open open from Monday to to Friday, Friday, 9AM 9am to to 2PM 3pm F.F.I.A.C. Member April/aprile Volume XLIII, Issue #4
In this Issue
Band Schedule………………………. 4 InBirthdays/Anniversaries this issue: .……… 4 Boosters………………………………… 8 Calendar .………………………………16 Committees…………………………… 2 Election Absentee Ballot...... 12 Event Photo’s…...……………………15 Health and Welfare ……………... 11 Heritage……………… ………………… 6 General Meeting Highlights ...... 5 Important Membership Info …11 Menu………………………….…….13-14 New Members ……………………… 7 Pot of Gold Monthly Winner…. 11 President’s Message……………… 3 Save the Date………………………… 7
2019 Membership Renewal
All members must have their renewal paid for & utilize new cards for 2019 starting February 1, 2019
New Key Cards are Now in Office if you have already paid and not picked yours up.
You can pay via Check, Credit Card or Cash at the club or in the office Monday-Friday 9am-3pm or by calling (386-445-1893)
June 1, 2018~May 31, 2019
Italian American Social Club
Executive Board Members
President Colette Kraemer 986-0274 Vice-President Mike Aulicino 904-540-0959 Secretary Roe Barletta 931-6209 Treasurer Lou Monico 201-390-1393 Directors Dom Matra 845-270-9864 Frank Colarusso 503-4199 JoAnn Pelliccia 516-398-7663 Eugene Tontodanato 446-1515 Richard Lauria 446-2357 Lois BigMountain 586-5814
Standing Committees Building/Grounds Kenny Kraemer 447-7237 By-Laws/Rules MaryAnn Landolina 845-800-7251 Charities Marie Luke 445-7214
Election Liz Pietro 446-1976 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 503-1036
Select Committees Bingo 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 50/50 Jenny Martin 446-2218 Banquets Chef Michael Taylor Kraemer 445-1893
Pot of Gold Jenny Martin 446-2218 Sergeant at Arms Kenny Kraemer 447-7237 Social Directors Jane Monico 201-566-1414 Pat Rizzo 862-345-8412 Janet Pollinger 732-513-4395 Line Dancing Jenny Martin 446-2218 Bldg. Restoration Kenny Kraemer 447-7237
Italian American Club of Palm Coast
Message from the President
Members, We made it through our first quarter of 2019! Although we had some challenges, we came out on top. Thank you to our treasurer, Lou Monico, for doing such a great job managing our finances. His position is normally one that goes unnoticed until something goes wrong, but Lou has made positive changes and keeps a watchful eye. I am so grateful for his help this year.
March brought us Beatle Beat, a fantastic tribute band, and of course delicious food and drinks. We had a great crowd and heard many compliments from the guests who attended. My thanks go to everyone who helped make this dinner dance a success. Next, Reministyx entertained us at our Pub Night on the 23rd. If you haven’t seen this group, you’re missing out. It was a fun night and I appreciate everyone that came out to help. We couldn’t do it without you!
March also brought our annual Memorial Luncheon, a special celebration of members who have passed in the previous year attended by their loved ones. Thank you to Virginia Esposito and Cathy Irene for bringing this treasured event to life each year. And sincere thanks to member Don Kent for his very generous donation, which will go a long way to support this and future memorials.
April’s dinner dance theme is Puttin on the Ritz, featuring our very own Tim Rippey. Get your tickets soon. Remember you can call the office between 9am and 3pm weekdays to purchase your tickets or see our social ladies on Tuesday and Friday nights. We’ll close April with the always popular Latin Pub Night with Tito. Only full table reservations are available for this event. If you’re not planning to attend but want to help, we are always looking for volunteers. Contact our social ladies to see how you can help.
Elections are right around the corner and there are many positions to fill. If you think you might be interested, let me know or talk with one of our current board members about what the position entails. It takes a village to keep this club running smoothly and I can tell you, as president this past year, I couldn’t have done it without every one of my fellow board members pitching in. If I don’t say it enough, I appreciate all of you for all you do.
We’ve sold 100 bricks so our Brick Memorial WILL come to life! If you want to purchase a brick, now is the time as we will be placing our order very soon. Contact the office for more info.
Finally, a big thank you goes to our Building & Grounds team, led by Kenny Kraemer. Their continued efforts have saved us lots of money and made it possible to afford the equipment we’ve had to replace this year. We are lucky to have such talented members!
Prayers go out to all our members who have suffered illness and loss. Please, if you know a member who is hospitalized, ill or has passed, let us know so we can acknowledge them.
See you the club!
Colette ~April/aprile Special Dates 2019~
11 John & Pat LaCorte 23 John & Zina Koszalkowski 01 Bob & Jane DeGoveia
11 Michael & Frank Maltese 24 Henry & Leonora Monsegur 02 ken & Jan Higgins
15 Michael & Carolyn Ángelo 24 Tony & Fran Cinquemani 02 Felix & Jan Lemus 26 Robert & María Méndez 16 Richard & Rose Marie Price 03 Jim & Melanie Bolling 26 Charles & Angela Piscitello 21 Richard & Beverly Lauria 06 Frank & Vita Colarusso 26 Richard & Barbara Gagnon 22 Tom & francés Rodenfels 28 Tom & María Woodward 07 John & Janet Pollinger
01 Nancy Teater 12 Mary Marullo 22 Edith Bradley 28 Anthony Stampone 02 Guerrino Lucas 12 Maria Stabile 22 Larry Martin 29 William Luke 03 Filippa DiCamillo 15 Barbara Brancaccio 22 Patricia Rassanci 29 Maria Spagnoli 03 Jeanne Passalaqua 15 Donald Kent 23 Karl Bradley 30 Abby Oddo 06 Claudia Towne 15 George Meegan 23 Charles Pinkston 30 Joseph Sermarini 07 Raymond Fey 16 Frank Saffiotti 23 Lilian Bellitto 07 Warren Friedman 16 Roberta Sebo 23 Cynthia Johnson 07 Thomas Sokolowski 17 James Merill 24 John Cicola 08 Dominick Matra 18 William McKinnon 24 Rodney Thomas 09 Jan Lemus 19 Perry Troina 24 Francesca Maltese 09 Paul Pelliccia 19 Jim Stratford 25 Ruth O’Connor 10 Violet Drexler 20 Ken Higgins 26 Korneda Aitcheson 10 Katherine Sepe 20 Lisa Schmidt 26 Richard D’Orenzo 10 Joseph Jaworski 21 Sylvia Carriglio 26 Bunnie Linscott 11 Maria Flynn 21 Linda Cohen 27 Mary Thompson 11 Glenn Miller 21 David Miller 28 Guerrino Massutti
2019 Band Schedule
May 2019
05/03 Carl Monte 05/10 Shannon Rae
05/11 Frank Saffi DD 05/17 Traces of Gold 05/24 Debbie & Tony 05/25 Psycho Magnets
Pub Night
IASCPC MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES March 20, 2019
1. President Colette Kraemer called meeting to order at 7:00pm 2. Quorum, Sergeant-of-Arms, Kenny Kraemer confirmed 51 regular members & 15 associate members present. 66 total. We do not have a quorum. 3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Chaplain Joe Abitante. 4. Roll call of Officers, Secretary Barletta – All present. 5. Introduction of 11 new members by Chairperson Marie Galuccio. 6. Reading of February General meeting minutes by Secretary Barletta. Motion to accept as read Director Big Mountain; seconded by Roseanne Vastano. Accepted as read.
7. Reading of March Board meeting minutes by Secretary Barletta for information only.
8. Treasurer’s Report February made a profit of $776.22. Summer is coming please participate and support the club. 9. Committee Reports a. Election – Secretary Barletta for Liz Piettro- Election will be held on May 15 general meeting, between 5-7pm for the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, 3 Director positions. Must show membership card to vote. Absentee ballots on Tuesday April 23 & Friday April 26 from 5-7pm. b. Health & Welfare – AnnMarie Walker – Get Well Jeanne Meyer, Chuck Piscitella, Tom DiBlasio, Joe Sepe, Karen Martin, Janet Pollinger. Sympathy card sent to Al Ricci on the passing of his wife.
c. 50/50 & Line Dancing –Jenny Martin – For month of February 2019: Line dancing: $27, year to date $57. 50/50: $715 year to date $1470. d. Pot-of-Gold – Jenny Martin –Sold out. Drawing in two weeks. e. Social – Jane Monico – April 23 Pub Night with Reministyx $15. April 13 dinner dance Puttin on the Ritz, Tim Rippey, $30 members/$35 guests. Tuesday fun night; karaoke, line dancing, Texas hold ‘em. f. Heritage – Jane Aulicino – Una Bella Serata per Mamma on May 11 will be over the top. Door greeters, roaming table, Flagler Youth Orchestra Frank Saffi. A great night.
g. Bingo – Marie Luke – February was a great month. Need some callers
h. Charities – Marie Luke – 2018 charities paid. i. Scholarships – Perry Troina – Bingo funds two $1000 scholarships, please support Bingo. Two graduates have been picked, scholarship will be given on April 18 at high school award ceremony. In process of getting verbiage for rules & regulations for $500 scholarship for an employee. j. Door Greeters –Donna D’Angelo – Will start this Friday to request for a photo ID at the door. Please order dinner for general meeting in advance. k. Building & Grounds – Kenny Kraemer -. Hot water heater went out, doing in house, saving over $400. Has a crew of
11 gentlemen, needs more people to volunteer? l. Banquet Sales – President Colette - Doing well, booked a few events. m. By-laws/Rules & Regulations – President Kraemer for MaryAnn Landolina – Changes to rules & regulations regarding: Tuesday nights being open to members, guests & public; rule regarding living 30 miles from club changed to 50 miles; and Guests must now show a photo ID to good greeter upon being signed in on a Friday night or purchasing tickets for a dinner dance. Rules & Regulations changes will be posted in the newsletter. 11. Unfinished Business
a Dress Code – Proper attire is required for Tuesday & Friday nights. All members, guests & visitors should be suitable
attired upon entry of the club. It is the responsibility of members to inform guests of the dress code. Will be enforced. If door greeter has a problem, Director on Duty will be called. 12. New Business b Food Handler Certification – State requirement. Classes have been held and we are in compliance. c Rules & Regulations change to guest policy – Guests must now show a photo ID when entering the club. 14. Good of the Order a Secretary Barletta – Time Capsule that was put in place on January 22, 2000. Items in time capsule are in glass case in
the lounge, in the hallway, outside the restroom doors b Kenny Kraemer – Bricks – Need 30 to get to the initial 100 so we can place order. Deadline is March 31. President Kraemer adjourned meeting at 7:40pm
Respectfully submitted, Roe Barletta, Secretary IASC
Tapes available in office upon request
A TIDBIT ABOUT OUR HERITAGE -GIUSEPPE BELLANCA-
Most of us have been on a passenger plane, but fewer have thought about the origin of such a plane. It all started in 1911 in Milan, Italy when a young man from the city of Sciacca in Sicily, named Giuseppe Bellanca, graduated from the Istituto Politecnico (today university), with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Reading about the flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk in 1903, he decided to build a passenger plane. When applying for a loan, he was asked two questions. First, was he a pilot and second had he ever built a passenger plane to which he responded negatively and therefore was declined. Commu nicating with his brother who had emigrated to Brooklyn, New York, Giuseppe was told to join him in N.Y. Where the financing would be available. Arriving in Brooklyn he applied to a bank and again was declined.
However, in a demonstration of the greatness of this country, the chef and waiters of a restaurant where he ate, agreed to finance him. A young attorney named Fiorello LaGuardia drew up the legal documents. Bellanca had no money to pay him but offered to give the lawyer flying lessons if in return he received auto driving lessons which was done. The big question is who had taught Bellanca how to fly? There was no one. The Wright brothers had performed the first flight in 1903 a few years prior. There were no expert pilots, he was self-taught. The U.S. entered the First World War, and soon LaGuardia was flying a three engine Italian bomber on the Italian front and commanding 400 American pilots there.
Bellanca's plane was built after the conflict, carried four passengers and had an autonomy of 500 miles at 125 m.p.h. It now hangs in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington. Bellanca was on the cover of Time magazine on July 4, 1927. His airplane was Charles Lindbergh's first choice to fly across the Atlantic, but Bellanca's partner was afraid that he would not be able to stay awake all those hours and would crash giving the plane a bad name. In 1927 Lindbergh crossed on another plane. in the ocean. A few days later, Bellanca’s plane with two pilots flew from N.Y. to Germany, non-stop. Think about it when next you take a flight.
Bill & Dawn Bird Bradley & Susanne Boyd Richard & Cindy Franco
Frederick & Jamee Harbour
James Pascarelli Kathleen Sylvester Mary Wirtz
April 17, 2019 “General Meeting Buffet” https://www.facebook.com/iascpalmcoast Caesar Salad Chicken Caprese You’ll see many Interesting pictures, event reminders Tri Color Tortellini and more! Cannoli $10.00
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~UPCOMING EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT~
April 13, 2019 Puttin on the Ritz Dinner Dance Tim Rippey
April 27, 2019 Latin Pub Night Tito DJ
May 11, 2019 Una Bella Serata per la Mamma Frank Saffi
May 25, 2019 Logan w/Psycho Magnets Pub Night Logan/Psycho Magnets
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• In memory of Gino Martin • John & Janet Pollinger • Ted Francescon In loving memory of William and Felicia Donato In loving memory of Marie Francescon • Lois Big Mountain PP • Eva Alge and Ron Puso In loving memory of Keeto • Karen Gagliano • June and Gary Bruno - In loving memory of Leonard E. Dobis In loving memory of Big Jim • Bill & Doris Agee - In memory of my Mother Irene • Eddie & Lynn Uribe - To my best partner. • Eddie & Christy - In memory of family and friends • Santo & Abby Oddo • Paul & Judy Sare - 52 years of Wedded Bliss In memory of Martha Andrews, Hoyt & Natale Oddo • ACS - In memory of RGS • Lidia & Mike Torres – In memory of Lydia Garcia • Randy & Jeanne Meyer - In memory of Connie Dignard • Bella & Larry Ammirata • June & Garry R. Bruno In loving memory of Mickey Ammirata • Marianne Landolina In Loving Memory of Alex Landolina • Leonard Dobis - In Loving Memory of Gloria Rice Davis • Vi Drexler -In Loving Memory of my husband and lifelong • Angelo Callari – In memory of my wife Dena friend, William Ross Drexler Sr.
Every Tuesday 7pm
B 9 With Sal Needs Volunteers! If you can help on Monday nights or Tuesday afternoons, please
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Marie Luke
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Tuesday Line Dancing –
7pm-8:30pm 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
Health and Welfare March Reporting 2019 Deepest Sympathy For our Members
Angela Ricci (Wife of Alfred Ricci)
Jerry Cutler (Husband of Elizabeth)
Get Well to Our Members Recovering
Chuck Piscitella, Tom DiBlasio, Joe Sepe, Karen Martin, Janet Pollinger, Jeanne Meyer.
Please Contact Joe Abitante - Health & Welfare 386-597-7023
2019 Pot of Gold Winner for March Bob & Louise Thousand Our next drawing will be @
Friday, April 26, 2019
2019
So, Bob Thousand won a thousand (dollars) tonight with number 137. He and Pot Louise were March’s big winners. Our next drawing will be April 26th. Of I have created a waiting list for those of you who would like a number. If you
Gold are interested, please call me or see me at the club and I will gladly put you on the list.
Regards,
Jenny Martin
Important Membership Information
Rules & Regulation changes made at Board Meeting 3/14/2019
ARTICLE III: MANAGEMENT OF CLUB OPERATIONS Section 5: CLUB EVENTS (pg. 8) 1. SCHEDULED EVENTS a. Tuesday nights – open to members and guests. Pizza and dinner served. CHANGED TO a. Tuesday nights – open to members and guests. Pizza and dinner served. Open to members, guests & public.
ARTICLE IV: RULES & REGULATIONS FOR ALL MEMBERS Section 1: MEMBERSHIP REGULATIONS (pg. 10) h. Anyone residing within a thirty (30) mile radius and is of Italian descent can be a guest of a member or associate member no more than three (3) times except Tuesday. CHANGED TO h. Anyone residing within a fifty (50) mile radius and is of Italian descent can be a guest of a member or associate member no more than three (3) times except Tuesday.
Section 4: DOOR AND GUEST POLICY (pg. 12) a. Will remain the same. b.(REPLACE/ADD) Member or Associate Member guests must show a picture ID to the door greeter to be checked in against the name on guest list. c. (REPLACE/ADD) An individual who has been a guest of a member or associate member in the past or in the future, on a Friday night or dinner dance, each time counts as a visit. (Three rule maximum: See Article IV – Section 1h)
b, c &d will become d, e & f.
GENERAL ELECTION
The General Election will be held prior to the May General Meeting. Polls will open 5pm to 7pm Voters are required to present a valid membership card in order to vote. The open positions are:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasure and Three (3) Directors. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be a regular member in good standing, have been a member of the IASC for at least one year and have attended three of the last seven General Meetings. Applicants for President must have served on the Board. Candidates should place their resume in a sealed envelope addressed to Election Committee and brought to the Club Monday – Friday 9am-2pm. All applications should be submitted no later than (Friday before the April meeting) There will be a presentation of the candidates at the April General meeting.
IASC Absentee Ballots will be available Tuesday, April 23 and Friday, April 26 during the hours of 5-7pm. You must present your IASC membership card and sign for a Ballot
Mailed envelopes must arrive before 3pm May 10, 2019 APRIL
Valentine Day Dinner Dance