Opening Festivities for New St. Rita Church Announced by Thomas Hemman Lously Restored Stained-Glass Win- Times Editor Dows of Former St

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Published 11 times annually by the Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 Become a member of the Italian www.ICCMilwaukee.com Community Center and you will receive APRIL 2020 • VOL. 41, NO. 9 home delivery of this publication. Your address label will be placed here. – CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED – Free admission fundraiser moved to Sunday, May 31 at ICC ‘A Taste of Italy’: 25 years of food and fun by Christina Ziino, Marie Lieber The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. will be their first of what we hope Of course, our traditional favorites and Valorie Schleicher and will run until 3:30 p.m. Admis- will be many more. Either way, it’s will also be available such as fried Taste of Italy Co-Chairs sion and parking are free. an experience you won’t want to calamari (fried squid), pasta, pizza, On Sunday, May 31, the Italian People from across southeastern miss. stuffed shells, Italian beef sandwich, Community Center will celebrate 25 Wisconsin and beyond have been Fourteen entries and seven sfingiune, Italian sausage sandwich, years of great Italian food at a great flocking to this event since its incep- desserts to choose from, along with meatballs, Italian salad, panini, sfingi price. It’s the silver anniversary of “A tion. It has become a tradition for beer, wine, coffee and other bever- and, of course, arancini (rice balls). Taste of Italy.” some and for others, this year’s Taste ages, make this an Italian food All sandwiches are served on a lover’s paradise. delicious Sciortino roll. Again, this year, we are introduc- A multitude of wonderful volun- Hail to the King and ing a new dish, eggplant spiedini. The teers will be busy in the kitchen in the co-chairs have been busy testing, coming weeks preparing many of tasting and perfecting this recipe. We these dishes from scratch. Queen of 41st Carnevale hope you will give it a try and give us What meal would be complete your feedback. Continued on page 8 Opening festivities for new St. Rita Church announced by Thomas Hemman lously restored stained-glass win- Times Editor dows of former St. Rita Church and Parishioners of Three Holy much more. Women Parish St. Rita Catholic A new window, above the main Church will soon be able to return to entrance, has been crafted by Conrad a beautiful new place of worship, Schmitt Studios to reflect Three Holy which is part of the nearly completed Women Parish, in which emblematic St. Rita Square development under- designs of St. Rita are joined by St. taken by Capri Senior Communities. Hedwig and Holy Rosary, the three While the construction is com- churches in the parish. pletely new, the church will feature The front of the building is a mir- much of the restored and/or resur- ror image of the former Pompeii rected relics, artifacts and memora- Church, built by Milwaukee’s Italian bilia from both the Blessed Virgin of immigrants in the city’s old Third Soon after their coronation as il Re e la Regina (the King and the Queen of Il Pompeii Church and the former St. Ward on N. Jackson St. in the early Grande Carnevale, Michael Balistreri and his wife, Tracy took to the dance floor. Rita Church. This includes the bell 1900s. The church served the com- The 41st Carnevale, the ICC’s pre-Lenten masquerade ball, was celebrated Feb. 22. The event was attended by 270 people. Many more photos from the event from the Pompeii Church, the statue munity from 1904 until its demoli- appear inside this issue. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) of Gabriel that first topped Pompeii tion in 1967. The Interstate 794 then St. Rita Church, the meticu- Continued on pages 6 and 7 A message from Joseph T. Emanuele, Italian Community Center President Dear Members, Rest assured, First and foremost, I pray that all we are carefully of our members are staying healthy monitoring the during these unprecedented times. I COVID-19 virus hope everyone is following the ad- and will continue vice of the medical profession and to do so on a daily public officials as efforts are made basis. Information to control the spread of the COVID- provided by public 19 virus. officials, health-

care professionals, and industry ex- I apologize on behalf of the Offi- perts will direct our decisions in the cers and our Board of Directors for upcoming months. I encourage having to cancel or postpone so everyone to continue to follow in- many events. Making decisions structions set forth by the profes- such as those was really the only sionals pertaining to this virus and course of action we had considering to practice good personal hygiene. the circumstances. The coronavirus has impacted Any news on future event can- virtually every business and indus- cellations or postponements will be posted on our website, iccmilwau- try across the country. The safety of Father John Baumgardener discussed with Chris Conley the plans for the altar you the members, our employees kee.com, and on the Italian Commu- nity Center’s Facebook page. at the brand new St. Rita Church of Three Holy Women Parish. Plans are to and visitors must be our highest pri- have the construction of the church done by Easter Sunday with the initial open- ority, and we will do everything we God Bless, ing activity – a procession with the relics of St. Rita – to take place after the can to ensure a safe environment for Joseph T. Emanuele Easter Sunday Mass at St. Hedwig Church. An opening house at St. Rita after- everyone. ICC President ward. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) BUONA PASQUA! HAPPY EASTER! Papa Luigi’s Pizza 3475 E. Layton Ave., Cudahy (414) 483-6111 How you doin’? Famous for Italian cuisine and appetizers. Papa Luigi’s has been a south side delight for over35 years, Enjoy full course meals with comfortable atmosphere and friendly service. Papa’s is known for its eggplant appetizers and incredible

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PAGE 2 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Coronavirus pandemic causes numerous cancellations or postponements of ICC and Italian community events by Thomas Hemman 3). The ICC Bylaws Committee 10). ICC’s Spring Bocce season. Italy,” initially tabbed for Apr. 26, has Times Editor meeting on Mar. 18. 11). Hula hoop fitness classes on been rescheduled for Sunday, May The now infamous Coronavirus 4). The ICC’s St. Joseph’s Day Tuesday nights at the ICC. 31. has left it mark on events now can- Luncheon on Mar. 19. 12). The Pompeii Men’s Club Closed but reopening soon: celed or postponed at the Italian 5). The St. Joseph’s Day Celebra- Good Friday Fish Fry Buffet 1). Cafe La Scala at the ICC is Community Center and those related tion Luncheon at Alioto’s Restaurant fundraiser on Friday, Apr. 10 at the closed for two weeks, reopening ten- to the Italian community. Let’s give on Mar. 19. ICC. tatively on Monday, Mar. 30. Watch you an update. 6). The ICC’s Membership Dinner 13). The Italian Film Festival. for updates on the ICC Facebook First, the events that have been on Mar. 19. Apr. 24-26, at the UWM Union Cin- page or at iccmilwaukee.com and canceled: 7). The ICC General Membership ema. bartolottas.com. 1). The ICC’s Mar. 13 “Movie meeting on Mar. 19. These events have been resched- These events are scheduled to go Night.” 8). The Milwaukee Mandolin Or- uled to a later date: on as of press time: 2). La Tavolata di San Giuseppe chestra concert, hosted by ICC Cul- 1). ICC’s Spring semester of Ital- 1). The ICC’s April “Movie (The St. Joseph’s Table) on Mar. 15 ture Committee, on Mar. 20. ian I and Italian II classes have been Night,” on Friday, Apr. 10 with the at the Holy Rosary Church of Three 9). The ICC’s Children’s Easter postponed until Tuesday, Apr. 7. showing of The Robe (1953). Doors Holy Women Parish. Party on Apr. 4. 2). The 25th annual “A Taste of open at 6:30 p.m. with the film starting at 7:15 p.m. in the bocce room. 2). Bartolotta’s Catering’s Easter Team Porticello wins ICC’s Sunday Brunch on Sunday, Apr. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3). The Three Holy Women Pro- winter bocce championship cession of the relics of St. Rita from St. Hedwig Church to St. Rita Catholic Church on Easter Sunday, Apr. 12. 4). The reopening celebration of Holy Women Parish’s St. Rita Catholic Church on Sunday, Apr. 19.

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THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 3 Free showing of The Robe on Good Friday at ICC The Italian Community Center’s believing in Jesus Christ, he returns 2020 schedule ing Cars in the Rain. Membership Committee has selected to Palestine to try and learn what he The Membership Committee has • Friday, June 12: Little Italy. to show the film The Robe (1953) for can of the man he killed. announced the schedule of “Movie • No film in July due to planning its April “Movie Night” feature. The Night” through November 2020. De- for Festa Italiana the next weekend, Awards film – revolving around a Roman sol- cember will be a Christmas caroling July 18-19. The film won two Academy dier who wins the robe of Jesus night with details announced closer • Friday, Aug.14: Princess Bride. Awards, one for Best Art Direction Christ after his crucifixion, only to be to the event. Showtime will be 7:15 • Friday, Sept. 11: Quantum of and the other for Best Costume De- tormented afterward – appropriately p.m. when the films are shown inside. Solace. sign. It was also nominated for three will be shown on Good Friday, Apr. Showtime will be at dusk if the • Friday, Oct. 9: Young Franken- other Oscars – Best Motion Picture 10. weather permits the showing of the stein. (Frank Ross, Producer), Best Actor Admission – like on all of the films outside. • Friday, Nov. 13: Trapped in Par- (Richard Burton) and Best Cine- monthly “Movie Nights” – is free. The “Movie Night” features that adise. matography (Leon Shamroy). It won Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the film will be shown from May to Decem- • Friday, Dec.11: Christmas carol- the award for Best Motion Picture – shown at 7:15 p.m. ber are these: ing event. Details will be announced Drama at the 11th Golden Globes Membership Committee volun- • Friday, May 8: The Art of Rac- closer to the event. ceremony. teers will operate a concession in the bocce hall where the film will be shown. Cafe La Scala will be open for dining. Bartolotta Catering invites you to enjoy The Robe stars Richard Burton as Marcellus Gallio, Jean Simmons as Diana, Victor Mature as Demetrius, an Easter Sunday brunch at the ICC Michael Rennie as Peter, Jay Robin- Why spend your Easter Sunday credit card handy because full pay- meats and olives; fresh mozzarella son as Emperor Caliguia, Dean Jag- cooking in the kitchen? Bartolotta ment will be taken at the time you and sliced tomatoes, EVO and bal- ger as Justus, Richard Boone as Catering invites everyone to come to place your reservation. samic and fresh basil; charred and Pontius Pilate and Betta St. John as its Easter brunch, served from 10 Here’s the menu that was pro- chilled spring asparagus; arugula and Miriam. a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Italian Commu- vided to The Italian Times as of press lemon olive oil dressing; and cured nity Center. Pre-paid reservations are time. (The menu is subject to change salmon, capers, red onions, lemon Storyline required. and chives. Marcellus is a military tribune and based on availability of ingredients). Prices are $36.95 (plus service Breakfast station: chef-made in charge of the group that is assigned Appetizer station: sliced fresh omelettes, cheese, ham, bacon, pep- to crucify Jesus. Drunk, he wins charge and sales tax) for adults and fruit and berries; whipped Wisconsin $15.95 (plus service charge and sales pers, green onions, asparagus, toma- Jesus’ homespun robe after the cruci- butter and jams; miniature muffins toes, mushrooms and spinach; fixion. He is tormented by night- tax) for children, age 2 to 12. Chil- and Danish; miniature bagels, cream dren under two are free. scrambled eggs and chives; bacon mares and delusions after the event. cheese; imported and domestic and sausage; and roasted Rosemary Hoping to find a way to live with Reservations can be made by call- cheese platter with cracker assort- potatoes. what Marcellus has done, and still not ing Amy at 414-223-2800. Have a ment; charcuterie platter of sliced Carving station: Carved ham with honey-mustard glaze; carved leg of lamb with mint jelly; roasted chicken breast with mushrooms and onions; spring green salad, avocado, red onions, candied nuts, orange-garlic vinaigrette; and miniature Italian rolls. Bambini station: French toast sticks with maple syrup and strawberries, chocolate chips, and whipped cream; fried chicken fingers with BBQ sauce and ketchup; miniature fruit cups; Easter candy and marsh- mallows. Dessert station: Assortment of petite desserts; chocolate dipped strawberries; raspberry bars; miniature berry tarts; chocolate brownies; miniature cannoli; chocolate cups; white chocolate mousse; Easter cookies and cheesecake bites.

Can you help us find missing issues of The

Italian Times? We’re not sure how this hap- pened but the Italian Community Center is missing copies of seven past issues of The Italian Times from its official newspaper library. We are hoping that you, the read- ers and members of the ICC, might be able to help us recovery these issues. The missing issues bear the publication dates of July/August 1990. October 1994, July/Au- gust 1996, November 2006, Jan- uary 2013, October 2013 and November 2013. If you have any or all of these issues and are willing to part with them, please contact Times Editor Tom Hemman at 414-223-2189 or [email protected]. The first issue of The Italian Times was published with the dateline of June 1979. The newspaper has been published contin- uously since then. While we are missing the print (hard) copies of the seven issues, Continued on page 8

PAGE 4 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Calendar of Events March 25 – April 29, 2020

Editor’s note: Some of these events may have been or may be canceled Thursday, Apr. 16 due to the Coronavirus. Please watch for online updates or contact the • Italian Community Center membership dinner, 5:30 p.m. event organizers. Call for reservations by Monday, Apr. 13. No exceptions.

• Italian Community Center general membership meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 25 • Pompeii Women’s Club general membership dinner and meeting, Saturday, Apr. 18 5:30 p.m., social, 6:30 p.m., dinner. • Bible Study in the Members Room, noon.

Saturday, Mar. 28 Tuesday, Apr. 21 • Bible Study in the Members Room, noon. • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6 p.m.

• Santa Rosalia Society meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 1 • Pompeii Women’s Club Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 25

• Italian Family History Club meeting, 10 a.m. Details in this issue. Thursday, Apr. 2 • Bible Study in the Members Room, noon. • Italian Community Center Membership Committee meeting, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 29 Saturday, Apr. 4 • Pompeii Women’s Club general membership meeting, 6 p.m., social, • Bible Study in the Members Room, noon. 6:30 p.m., dinner followed by meeting.

Monday, Apr. 6 Daily and weekly classes and activities • Italian Community Center Finance Committee meeting, 6 p.m. • Bible Study. Each Saturday at noon in the Members Room. Led by ICC Thursday, Apr, 9 member Bill Stocks.

• Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. • Bocce leagues. The spring season has been canceled out of concern Friday, Apr. 10 over the concerns to contain the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus.

• ICC Movie Night, doors open 6:30 p.m., film showing, 7:15 p.m. • Italian classes. The spring semester of Italian I and Italian II classes Film: The Robe (1953). Details in this issue. are held on 10 consecutive Tuesday nights. Italian I at 5:30 p.m. Italian Saturday, Apr. 11 II at 7:30 p.m. Classes postponed until Apr. 7 because of COVID-19.

• Bible Study in the Members Room, noon. • I Bei Bambini, The Children’s Italian Dance Group. This children’s Sunday, Apr. 12 folk dance group rehearses on most Tuesday nights from 6 to 7:15 p.m. • Buona Pasqua! Happy Easter! at the ICC. Breaks in the schedule are taken during the holidays and • Bartolotta Catering’s Easter Brunch, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Details in this after Festa Italiana through Labor Day.

issue. • Tradizione Vivente, The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee. This folk Tuesday, Apr. 14 dance group rehearses on most Tuesday nights starting at 7:15 p.m. at • Abruzzese Galileo-Galilei Society meeting, 11 a.m. the ICC. Breaks in the schedule are taken during the holidays and after Festa Italiana through Labor Day. Ballate con noi! Dance with us! • Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 5 p.m. • Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National meeting, 6:30 p.m. • Hula hoop dance fitness class. This class, normally held on Tuesday Wednesday, Apr. 15 nights at the ICC, has been suspended indefinitely over the concern to • Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge/Order Sons and contain the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus. Classes have been Daughter of Italy in America Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. postponed until futher notice because of COVID-19.

Ladies of UNICO Thanks for your show support for donations to the ICC The officers and directors of the Italian Community Center wish to In memory of Peter Frank Sorce ICC’s Taste of Italy thank and acknowledge all those who Peter T. and Kathy M. Sorce pledged, fulfilled a pledge, or made a Christina Sorce

contribution to the ICC, a nonprofit In memory of Salvatore Sendik organization, in memory of their Jimmy & Linda Spataro loved ones. Anthony T. Machi To obtain information on how to make a pledge or a donation, please In memory of Joseph Crivello call 414-223-2808. Jimmy & Linda Spataro Please note: When the ICC is in- Anthony Machi

formed of the death of a member, an In memory of Phyllis Spera email blast is being sent out to all F. William Russo members who have signed up to receive these email blasts as part of In memory of John J. Valenti their membership. F. Wiliam Russo

The following donations were re- In memory of Dominic H. Frinzi ceived between February 11 and F. William Russo March 10, 2020.

The success of the Italian Community Center’s “A Taste of Italy” is dependent on many variables. Chief among them is the financial support of other Italian organizations and societies, businesses and individuals. The members of the Mil- waukee Ladies of UNICO showed their support with the presentation of a $250 check at the ICC’s general meeting on Feb. 20. The presentation was made by the UNICO Ladies’ Community Projects Chair Ann Romano (right) to Christina Ziino, one of the co-chairs of “A Taste of Italy,” the fundraiser that will be on Sunday, May 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It should be noted that Ann knows the importance of each and every donation as the founder and the general chair- person of “A Taste of Italy” for its first 22 years. Christina Ziino, Marie An- daloro Lieber and Valorie Sanfilippo Schleicher are serving for the third consecutive year as the general chairs. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 5 New St. Rita Church opening scheduled from page 1 Opening festivites schedule off-ramp now covers the property On Easter Sunday, Apr. 12, after where the church once stood. the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Hedwig, The original St. Rita Church was The Very Rev. Timothy Kitzke in- built in 1938. It started as a mission vites everyone to join in a procession of Pompeii in 1926. In 2018, the orig- which will take the relics of St. Rita inal St. Rita was demolished. to the new church.

The new church is slightly north There will be a short ceremony for of its original location. Parishioners the placing of the statue of St. Rita, will be able to enjoy a fully handi- followed by an open house. capped-accessible building that won’t require climbing a set of concrete The following Sunday, Apr. 19, steps to enter the sanctuary. will be the first Mass in the new St. James Tarantino, owner of Capri Rita Church at 10:30 a.m. Arch- Senior Communities, bought the bishop Jerome Listecki will be the church property for $1 and in ex- principal celebrant of the Mass with change will sell it back to the Arch- Fr. Tim and Fr. John Baumgardner serving as con-celebrants. diocese of Milwaukee for $1. As part of the agreement that was There will be a reception after the approved by the City of Milwaukee, service.

Capri will be opening and operating a Fr. John told The Italian Times senior living facility adjacent to the that it is anticipated that a very large church. crowd will be on hand for the Apr. 19 The 118-unit facility includes 72 Mass. His advice, “Get to church independent living apartments, 20 as- early that day.” sisted living apartments, and 26 memory-care apartments. The com- All future Masses at St. Rita will plex will be staffed around the clock. also take place in the 10:30 a.m. time Church opening festivities slot.

The construction crew is working feverishly to get the final projects done on Three Holy Women Parish’s St. Rita Catholic Church. This photo was taken when the bell, originally from the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii Catholic Church, was installed. The church was initiately donated to the Italian Community Cen- ter by the Joseph DiFrances family. James Tarantino, the developer of St. Rita Square, worked out an agreement with the DeFrances family and the ICC to have the bell transported from the ICC to St. Rita Church. (Photo provided by Christine Conley)

PAGE 6 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Pompeii bell installed; original St. Rita stained glass windows cleaned and refurbished

Photo by Times photo by Christine Conley Tom Hemman

Photo by Christine Conley Times photo by Tom Hemman

Italian Times editor looking for writers to help with articles for Festa issue Tom Hemman, editor of The Ital- seek future employment in journal- ian Times, is looking for individuals ism, public relations, marketing or to help write articles that will appear general writing fields. in the July/August 2020 Festa Ital- These are voluntary positions. iana issue. However, everyone who volunteers The positions require persons with will receive tickets to Festa Italiana, solid writing skills and/or a basic un- July 18-19, on the Summerfest derstanding of newspaper reporting grounds. principles. The positions offer individuals Those who are interested should opportunities to get the stories they contact Hemman via email at them- write published with their byline, [email protected] or call him which may be valuable when they at 414-223-2189.

All of these events take place at the Crowning Italian Community Center unless Wednesday, May 27 Social, 5:30 p.m., dinner, 6:30 p.m. otherwise indicated. Follow the ICC’s website, iccmilwaukee.com, ICC’s 25th annual “A Taste of or the Italian Community Center’s Italy” Facebook page for any possible Sunday, May 31 cancellations or postponements due 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to the spread of the coronavirus. Free admission.

ICC’s “Movie Night” ICC’s “Movie Night” Friday, Apr. 10 Friday, June 12 Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film The Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film TBA Robe at 7:15 p.m. Free admission. at 7:15 p.m. Free admission.

ICC’s “Movie Night” 42nd annual Festa Italiana Friday, May 8 Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19 Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film TBA Summerfest Grounds at 7:15 p.m. Free admission.

Milwaukee Chapter UNICO Interested in advertising in The Italian Times? Ad prices start at as low as $19.00 per National & Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Scholarship Awards issue. Get all the details by emailing [email protected] or Dinner Tuesday, May 26, 6 p.m. [email protected] or call (414) 223-2189.

Pompeii Women’s Club May The deadline for placing an ad in our next issue is Friday, Apr. 10.

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 7 Make sure you and your family are at the ICC on May 31 for the 25th annual ‘A Taste of Italy’ from page 1 Wonderful, uplifting Italian music fle ticket prices are $2 each, 7 for $10 without our Italian societies, busi- without dessert? How do Italian and dance will fill the air. Festa Hall or 15 for $20. The 50/50 raffle tickets nesses, volunteers and generous sup- cookies, cannoli, éclairs, pizzelle will host our own Tradizione Vivente, are $5 each. porters of the ICC. (made on site), spumoni, gelato and Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, I We’re hoping for great weather We are grateful for everything you tiramisu sound? Last year, we de- Bei Bambini, the Children’s Italian that will allow us to open the court- have done and do to support our or- buted tiramisu and it sold out quickly. Dance Group and songstress Jayne yard. What can be more Italian than ganization. If you can help, please let so, this year, we have increased the Taylor. The Sicilian Serenadrs will eating delicious Italian food around a one of the co-chairs know: Marie amount that will available. stroll throughout the building playing fountain on a Sunday afternoon? (Andaloro) Lieber at 414-708-1607, Don’t forget to enjoy a delicious traditional Italian songs. They even If you or your business would like Valorie (Sanfilippo) Schleicher at glass of Italian wine or Peroni beer take requests. to support this event, let one of the 414-241-1194 or Christina Ziino at with your meal. Soda, coffee and If you are feeling lucky, purchase chairpersons know. There are all 414-218-2175. water will also be available. some raffle tickets for a chance to kinds of ways to help to make this One additional note: We are Food and beverage tickets are $2 win some great prizes. There will event a grander success, and every closely following the ongoing devel- each. Each food and beverage item also be a 50/50 raffle. Last year’s little bit helps. opments with spread of the Coron- requires one ticket, except calamari winner took home $278! Making it a This is the second largest avirus. Our prayers are that the which will need two tickets. perfect ending to a perfect day! Win- fundraising event for the ICC, behind spread of the virus will dissipate be- That’s not all that awaits you. ners will be drawn at 3 p.m. Prize raf- only Festa Italiana. We could not do it fore our event. Please know that we take our re- sponsibilities very seriously to present a sanitary environment for our Molte grazie! guests. If there are any developments before our event, we will announce Many thanks to our Taste of them on both the ICC’s Facebook page and on its website, www.iccmilwaukee.com. Italy donors! Editor’s note: The 25th annual “A Taste of Italy” was originally The co-chairs of the 25th annual “A Taste of Italy” Jim Lo Duca – Lo Duca Wine scheduled for Sunday, Apr. 26 but want to thank to the following businesses, Italian soci- was moved it to Sunday, May 31 in Jack Fallucca – Palermo’s Pizza eties and organizations and Italian Community Center the hope that the Coronavirus pan- members who have step forth to make generous contri- Patrick Cudahy demic has ceased by that time. butions to this fundraiser on Sunday, Apr. 26. These are Rose Purpero Spang the donors as of the printing deadline for The Italian Help us find missing Times. Peter Sciortino Bakery Italian Times issues Colavita Pasta Valorie Sanfilippo Schleicher from page 4 Cedar Crest Ice Cream Fran Sorrenti Tollefson we do have copies of the three issues from 2013 stored electroni- Vince Carini – Vinny’s Sausage Marie Andaloro Lieber cally on back-up disks. Dean Cannestra Christina Ziino “With people doing their Joe and Mary Reina – European Gelato Santa Mazza spring cleaning, we sincerely hoping someone will run across these Ted Glorioso – Glorioso’s Italian Market Joe Markham issues that are missing from our li- Grande Cheese Scrima Wood-Fired Pizza brary and be willing to provide them to The Italian,” Hemman Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO That’s Amore Restaurant said. Deadline for The Italian Times Easter in Italy Easter is one of Italy’s biggest and the week leading up to Easter. All advertising copy, news stories most important holidays. Vatican Some of the most well-known are and photos for publication in the City is a major draw for visitors dur- the Good Friday processions – in- May 2020 issue of The Italian Times ing Holy Week, but all over Italy cluding the “Stations of the Cross” in must be submitted to the editor no there are religious processions and Rome, led by the pope; one in the Si- later than Friday, Apr. 10. services – some traditional, some cilian town of Enna, with thousands All materials can be emailed to not-so-much. of white-hooded friars carrying stat- editor Tom Hemman at Easter Sunday is a big deal in ues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary; and [email protected] or Italy, but it doesn’t start there. Holy the oldest religious procession in sent to The Italian Times, 631 E. Week begins the Sunday before, on Italy in the Abruzzo town of Chieti, Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202. Palm Sunday, and there are religious also with thousands of hooded broth- Questions? Call 414-223-2189. services and processions throughout Continued on page 20

PAGE 8 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Carnevale XLI, magnifico!

Times photos by Tom Hemman

The honor of il Nonno and la Nonno (the Royal Grandparents) of Carnevale Bestowed with the honor of il Re e la Regina (the King and the Queen) of 2020 went to Steven Taylor and his wife, Marisa Gatti-Taylor. Carnevale 2020 were Michael and Tracy Balistreri.

Honored as 2020 Carnevale’s la Piccola Principessa (the Little Princess) and il Piccolo Principe were Eva Bongert and Dominic DeSanctis.

Wearing costume wigs, Andrea (Crivello) Jones and Salvatore Alioto accepted the honor of la Principessa and il Principe (the Princess and the Prince) of the 2020 Carnevale.

Sandy Winard served as la Gran Father John Baumgardner is seen Marescialla (the Grand Marshal) of here at the podium providing the in- Carnevale 2020. vocation.

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 9 Carnevale costume and mask winners

Times photos by Tom Hemman

Here are the mask competition winners. From the left: 1st prize winner Mitchell First prize in the costume competition was awarded to Marisa Gatti-Taylor and Patterson, and second prize winners Mark and Jo Schumann. her husband, Steven, who were also the Queen and King of Carnevale 2020.

These individuals had the unenviable job of serving as the judges of the costume and mask competition. From the left: Dave and Jeannie Doern and Bill and Karen Dickinson. Bill Dickinson told The Italian Times that it was “really im- possible to choose the winners.”

Second place in the costume competition went to John Alioto and his wife Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto.

A photo booth was available outside of Having seen our photographer take the Pompeii Grand Ballroom for peo- Aria and Eliana’s picture, Nevaeh ple to have their picture taken with Schaefer, asked him to take her pic- various masks and props. Among the ture. first to have their picture taken were these girls, Aria Schaik and Eliana Wischer.

The good Sister Christine Conley and her longtime chum, a Medieval lady, Marie Lieber.

Anthony T. Machi, the first President of the Italian Community Center (1978- 1980), and the current ICC President Joseph T. Emanuele (2018-2020) attended Carnevale. (Photo provided to The Italian Times)

PAGE 10 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Times photos by Tom Hemman

Don and Fran (Sorrenti) Tollefson (on the far right) attended Carnevale with their daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Chuck Bongert their grandson, Nathan, and their granddaughters, Julia, the Little Princess of Carnevale 2015, and Eva, the Little Princess of Carnevale 2020.

Doris Evans, the Royal Grandmother of Carnevale 2014, attended this year’s celebration with family and friends, in honor of her late husband, Charlie, the Royal Grandfather in 2014. Charlie died Dec. 11 at the age of 89. Doris is holding a picture of her and her husband. With Doris are (l – r): Linda and Scott Bielski, Jon Evans, Jack and Diane Loppnow, and Tim and Suzanne Fauser.

Here’s the Barry family: Parents Jim and Sophia with their children (l - r) Peter, Bennett, Bella, Josie and James, Jr.

Father John Baumgardner, Carnevale 2020 General Chair Susan (DeSanctis) Christiansen and ICC President Joseph T. Emanuele made their grand entrance during the opening of the coronation ceremony.

David and Debbie Endres joined Steven Taylor and Marisa Gatti-Taylor in cel- Sam Alioto and Andrea Jones, members of Tradizione Vivente and il Principe e ebrating Carnevale in costume. la Principessa (the Prince and the Princess) of Carnevale, were given the honor of performing a dance separate from the group. They performed a dance titled Tarantella Seicento.

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 11 Members of I Bei Bambini, the Chil- dren’s Italian Dance Group, served as the opening act at the 41st annual Il Grande Carnevale on Feb. 22, 2020. They performed the folk dances Kno- didrahner and Zoccoli Tanz, which hail from the northern-most region of Italy.

Times photos by Tom Hemman

Tradizione Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, is seen performing here. The group performed the folk dance, Lupulu, a number it brought back from its trip last year to Agrigento (Sicily).

Over the course of the years of Carnevale, members of the family of late Sam and Bea Ceraso have been involved in the gala as volunteers and as royalty. Seen here are those who have been honored as royalty. From the left: Elise Fritchie, la Principessa 2003, Elizabeth Anne Ceraso, la Principessa 1984, John Alioto, il Re 2013 and il Gran Marsciallo 2016 and 2018, Jenna Alioto, la Principessa 2008, Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto, la Regina 2013, Rose Anne Fritchie, la Regina 2019 and Salvatore Alioto, il Piccolo Principe 2010 and il Principe 2020.

PAGE 12 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Times photos Photos from the by Tom Hemman Carnevale costume and mask parade

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 13 Sal Purpora to receive ‘Citizen of the Year’ award from Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National by Thomas Hemman Times Editor Sal Purpora, the son of Sicilian immigrants, credits his parents, the late Francesco and Josephine (Cor- rao) Purpora, for the success he has achieved in the restaurant and restaurant equipment business over the last 40 years.

Francesco and Josephine were immigrants from Sant’Agata di Militello, a small town in Sicily. “They understood the value of hard work and they instilled it in their children Sal, Angie and Josephine,” Sal said in a recent interview with The Italian Times.

Today, Sal owns Papa Luigi’s, the very popular Italian restaurant in Cu- dahy, S&P Equipment, the largest new and used restaurant equipment dealership in Wisconsin, also located in Cudahy, and the always busy Meyer’s Restaurant and Banquet Hall in Greenfield, which he acquired three years ago.

Getting to the place where is he is today wasn’t easy. It took a lot of hard work, passion, and energy.

His experience working in the restaurant industry helped him open Godfathers Pizza in 1978.

From there he graduated college in 1982, while looking for a job, he found a restaurant for sale in Cudahy and purchased it. With the help of his parents, who volunteered their time and added their culinary expertise, Papa Luigi’s at 3475 E. Layton Ave. became the place to go. Customers loved Sal’s thin-and-crispy pizza, Mama Maria’s garlic bread, Sicilian eggplant, and a variety of pasta dishes and sandwiches, and the friendly people who worked there.

The restaurant uses Sal’s mother’s recipes for its marinara sauce and pizza sauce. Sal started greeting his guests with now legendary phrase “How you doin’?” He said, “We wanted everybody to feel like they are family.” He has expanded the restaurant twice and can now accom- modate 150 people. Here is Sal Purpora standing in an aisle of his S&P Equipment Company, Inc., the largest new and used restaurant deal- Sal and Maria have been married ership in Wisconsin. The business is located in Cudahy. for 31 years and have three children. Francesco (Frankie), Salvatore (Sal) Sal running Papa Luigi’s – Sal, who mosphere and the friendliness of the most of the equipment for new St. and Josephine (JoJo), all of whom is now semi retired from the restau- staff. Rita”s Church kitchen. Papa Luigi’s have worked at Papa Luigi’s. Maria rant business, maintains the buildings Having the success that Sal has has also been a regular sponsor of and the equipment for both restau- experienced has afforded him the op- Festa Italiana. has a very important role handling rants. He runs S&P Equipment lo- portunity to contribute regularly to the bookkeeping for all three busi- The ICC honored Sal and Maria cated at 5025 S. Packard Ave in the communities on Milwaukee nesses. as the King and Queen of Il Grande Cudahy. S&P Equipment is the County’s southeast side including Carnevale in 2016. Carnevale is the In November 2017, when Larry largest new and used restaurant Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwau- organization’s pre-Lenten masquer- Meyer decided to retire after more equipment dealer in Wisconsin with kee and Oak Creek. Papa Luigi’s is a ade ball. than 50 years in the restaurant busi- a 90,000 square foot warehouse. His sponsor of multiple youth sports pro- ness, he and his longtime friend, Sal company services more than 250 grams. When asked about his thoughts on

Purpora, negotiated the sales of local restaurants and grocery stores receiving the Milwaukee Chapter Sal also volunteers auctioneering Meyer’s Restaurant and Banquet including Pick N Saves and Sentrys. UNICO National’s highest honor, the services to local churches and school Hall, 4260 S. 76th St. 2020 Citizen of the Year award, he His daughter, JoJo, decided to including St. Matts, St. Veronica’s, said he is very proud to be the recip- The iconic classic German-Amer- seek a different career with Sal’s St. Catharine’s, the South Shore ient, but it’s not something he is com- ican restaurant in Greenfield contin- blessing. He proudly said that she is Yacht Club, American Cancer Soci- fortable doing. “I’m used to ues to thrive under the Purpora graduating with a bachelor’s degree ety, Oak Creek Community Center, welcoming people, making everyone family’s ownership. Frankie, the old- in nursing from UW-Oshkosh this and the Pompeii Mens Club. feel like they are someone special, est of the Purpora’s sons, is manag- May. He is obliviously proud of all Sal and Maria are longtime mem- not having people tell me that I did ing the business. three of his children. bers of the ICC. When the ICC still something special. I want everyone to While retaining much of the same In 2011, Papa Luigi’s became a had the banquet and restaurant busi- feel comfortable have a good time cuisine that Meyer’s was known for, food venue at Festa Italiana, too. The ness and was in dire need of a and be happy.” they have also added some of Papa entire Purpora family works in the steamer, Sal donated a steamer at no The 84th annual UNICO Scholar- Luigi’s signature dishes, and they are booth along with relatives, friends charge. When the ICC needed a ship & Awards banquet is Tuesday, becoming fast favorites with the cus- and employees. Everyone loves kitchenette to make coffee for bocce May 26 at the ICC. Details on the tomers at Meyer’s. working at Festa. leagues and to clean the equipment, banquet will be reported in the May Sal donated sinks, coffee machines, a Knowing that the restaurants are Sal said the keys to being a suc- issue of The Italian Times. The event cooler and stainless steel tables. in good hands being run by his two cess in the restaurant business are the is open to the public. Advance reser- sons – Frank running Meyer’s and quality of the food, cleanliness, at- Most recently, Sal has donated vations are required.

PAGE 14 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Graduating students of Italian descent: Act now to apply for Milwaukee UNICO scholarships; the deadline is Apr. 4 Continuing a program started 89 prised of non-Italian dignitaries from the UNICO Scholarship & Awards ian Community Center during school years ago, the Milwaukee Chapter the Milwaukee area. Financial need, banquet on Tuesday, May 26 at the hours on Friday, Apr. 17. UNICO National and the Milwaukee scholarship, community/school in- Italian Community Center. The scholarship recipient or Ladies of UNICO, Inc. will award volvement and personal character are his/her representative must be pres- Obtaining a scholarship several scholarships this spring to the criteria by which the applicants ent at the banquet on May 26 to ac- application high school seniors of Italian descent. will be judged. cept the scholarship award. Applications will be available on The exact number of scholarships to There is an additional scholarship the Milwaukee UNICO website, The Milwaukee UNICO scholar- be presented had not been determined this year generously donated by a www.unicomilwaukee.com. Click on ship program has awarded over $1 as of press time. member of the Milwaukee Ladies of the documents link found on the side- million dollars in scholarships over To be eligible, applicants must at- UNICO, Edith Brown. It will be bar. the past 84 years. tend a public or private school in called the Lady Liberty Award. It is these counties: Milwaukee, Wauke- inspired by the Statue of Liberty, its Application deadline The Milwaukee Chapter UNICO sha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine, sculptor, the verse on the statue and Candidates must submit their ap- National organization awarded its Kenosha or Walworth. the former honorary Statue of Liberty plications by Saturday, Apr. 4 to: first scholarship in 1936. The Mil- The spirit of these scholarships is Foundation Chairman, the late Lee. UNICO Milwaukee Scholarship Di- waukee Ladies of UNICO have cele- to help Italian American high school A. Iacocca. The qualifications to rector, 1333 N. 59th St., Milwaukee, brated along side the Chapter in seniors with the cost of higher educa- apply are the same as the other schol- WI 53208. aiding with scholarship funding and tion. The students’ applications will arships. Applicants may be contacted to community service. Their mission be reviewed by a committee com- The recipients will be honored at attend a personal interview at the Ital- statement is “Service above Self.” Application deadline is Apr. 15 UNICO National offers scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate studies to students of Italian ancestry Students in the United States who Scholarship: The UNICO Founda- Foundation will grant two scholar- pursuing a degree. An applicant must are of Italian ancestry and are inter- tion, Inc. will grant a $5,000 scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, to stu- be a United States citizen of South- ested in pursuing either an under- ship, paid on award, to a student dents enrolled full-time, in an ern Italian descent, specifically in- graduate or post-graduate education pursuing graduate education at an ac- accredited college/university pro- cluding the regions of Abruzzo, may apply for UNICO National credited medical school in the United gram in the United States pursuing Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, scholarships. States. A candidate must be a United study of the Physical Sciences or Life Latium, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia and UNICO National offers four States citizen of Italian heritage. Sciences. A nominee must hold Sicilia. *Open to all 50 states. $6,000 undergraduate scholarships, • Bernard and Carolyn Torraco United States citizenship. This pro- • Inserra Scholarships: The several post-graduate scholarships Memorial Nursing Scholarships: The gram is open to applicants of all eth- UNICO Foundation will grant two and three scholarships for Ph.D. can- UNICO Foundation, Inc. will provide nicities. scholarships valued at $2,500 each to didates. Presentations are made to re- grants valued at $2,500 each, paid on • Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship: students currently attending, full- cipients at events hosted by local award, to students attending accred- The UNICO Foundation will grant time, an accredited campus based UNICO chapters across the nation in ited prelicensure or graduate nursing two scholarships, valued at $2,500 college/university in the United the spring. They will also receive programs in the United States. Pref- each, to students enrolled full-time, States pursuing a degree. A candidate recognition in the UNICO National erence is given to applicants demon- in an accredited college/university must be an American citizen of Ital- Convention Journal, published for the strating financial need. A candidate program in the United States pursu- ian descent. 99th national convention which will must be a United States citizen. This ing a degree. A nominee must hold • Eleanor and Anthony De Francis take place July 22-26, in Sanibel Har- program is open to nursing students United States citizenship. This pro- Scholarship Fund for Natural Sci- bour, FL at the Sanibel Harbour Mar- of all ethnicities. gram is open to applicants of all eth- ences. Open to only the students at- riott Resort & Spa. • DiMattio Celli Family Study nicities. tending the following: California The criteria that UNICO National Abroad Scholarship: The UNICO • Ralph J. Torraco Fine Arts Institute of Technology; Massachu- uses in selecting its recipients are Foundation will grant two scholar- Scholarship. The UNICO Foundation setts Institute of Technology; School quite similar to those used by the ships, valued at $1,250 each, for will grant two scholarships, valued at or Astronomical Studies at the Uni- Milwaukee Chapter in choosing local study in Italy. Candidates must be $2,500 each, to students enrolled full- versity of Arizona, Tucson. UNICO awardees. currently enrolled, full-time, in an ac- time in an accredited college/univer- Foundation will grant scholarships The four undergraduate scholar- credited college or university in the sity program in the United States valued in the range of $2,500 to ships are designated as the Theodore United States, pursuing a degree. The pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts. A $10,000 to fully matriculating stu- Mazza Scholarship, the Major Don S. study abroad program must be eligi- nominee must hold United States cit- dents currently attending, full-time, Gentile Scholarship, the William C. ble for credit by the student’s col- izenship. This program is open to ap- one of the above listed universities Davini Scholarship and the Alphonse lege/university. An applicant must be plicants of all ethnicities. A nominee majoring in the Natural Sciences. A. Miele Scholarship. These awards a United States citizen of Italian her- must reside in the home state of an The candidate must be at least 18 do not require the applicant to specify itage. active UNICO Chapter. Online de- years of age and a natural born a collegiate major. The Mazza schol- • Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholar- gree programs are not eligible for United States citizen of Italian ances- arship was established to commemo- ship: The UNICO Foundation will UNICO scholarships. try, having at least one parent of Ital- rate the contributions of the late provide two literary scholarships, Maria and Paolo Alessio Southern ian descent. Theodore Mazza of Milwaukee to valued at $1,000 each. Application Italy Scholarship: The UNICO Application forms for all UNICO both the national organization and the for this program will be open to ma- Foundation will provide a scholar- National scholarships are available at Milwaukee Chapter. triculated college students. Terms of ship valued at $2,500 to a student www.unico.org/scholarships.asp. The Additionally, there are several submission require the candidate to currently attending, full-time, an ac- deadline for submitting applications, awards for matriculated college stu- present, in writing, an original short credited campus based college/uni- except as noted in each scholarship, dents, post-graduate and doctoral story or essay celebrating their Ital- versity program in the United States, is Wednesday, Apr. 15. candidates: ian heritage. • Sergeant John Basilone Memo- • Guglielmo Marconi Engineering rial Graduate Scholarship: The Scholarship: The UNICO Foundation UNICO Foundation, Inc. will grant will grant a scholarship valued at Easter parade up to a maximum of $6,000, paid out $1,250 paid on award to a sopho- at $1,500 per year, for a graduate more, junior or senior student en- by Blaise Di Pronio ally involve eggs, animals, treats scholarship. The awardee must be rolled full-time, in an accredited Easter is the most important and flowers. initiating graduate study, full-time, at college/university program in the feast day in the Christian church, The lamb, which traditionally an accredited college/university pro- United States majoring in engineer- celebrating the resurrection of Jesus embodies purity and goodness, is a gram in the United States. A candi- ing. An applicant must be a United Christ. Many Easter traditions have symbol of Jesus in the Bible. This is date must be a United States citizen States citizen of Italian heritage. ‘arisen’ regarding this most holy because lambs were used in the of Italian heritage. • Louise Torraco Memorial Schol- day and they include many secular Jewish faith as a sacrifice for peo- • Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial arship for Science: The UNICO customs and practices which usu- Continued on page 20

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 15 Ralph Busalacchi honored at OSIA’s ‘Sinatra tribute’ concert at ICC on Mar. 6

Ralph Busalacchi, who has coordinated OSIA’s were invited to join in the presentation and for this Quardo, Ralph Busalacchi, Dino Black, Jane Sinatra tribute concert since its inception seven photo. From the left and standing: Rose Di Michele, Busalacchi, Rick Bonanno, Carl “Butch” Busateri, years ago, was recognized for his efforts to make it Joe Dentice, Frank Schiro, Vince Vitale, Vincenza Raymond Rutz. Kneeling: Peter Russo. Standing on such a successful fundraiser. Ralph is holding the Vitale, Madeline D’Errico, OSIA President Sebast- the stage: Vocalist Jim Bulanda. plaque he received. OSIA members in attendance ian Busalacchi, Immediate Past President Nick De-

OSIA officer and ICC member Joe Dentice was recognized for his 90th birthday. Joe said he was happy to attend the Sina- tra tribute show after a major health setback had him reeling in February.

Here’s Chicagoland crooner Jim Bulanda performing at the Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Lodge #2763 of the Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America “Tribute to Frank Sinatra” fundraising show on Mar. 6 at the Italian Joe Turecek, who wed his Community Center. Bulanda not only sang the songs of Sinatra, but also Dean Martin, Michael Buble, Neil Diamond, Tony Bennett and others for the crowd wife Lisa at Festa Italiana, dies unexpectedly at 65 Welcome new Italian A great and loving dad, who could tell his kids a little something new about every topic; soft-hearted mili- Community tary veteran; great conversationalist; these are just some of the attributes Center members! associated with Joseph Turecek, who died unexpectedly this past Feb. 11 at the age of 65. The following persons became members of the Italian Community Joe could talk to strangers and Center between February 11 and March 10, 2020. Benvenuti (Welcome!) make friends instantly. He was a hero Karen Maxine Nagle of Milwaukee, WI to a 7-year old girl who was struck by a car in 2002 when he helped lift the Tenzin Rampa of Milwaukee, WI car off her leg and applied a tourni- Hayden Knight of Cedarburg, WI quet to stop the bleeding. Joe served in the United States Joe Turecek Christee Reince of Milwaukee, WI Navy, was a boiler technician for the Pompeii Sacred Arts Exhibit tent. Betsy Palm of Milwaukee, WI many years, and retired in 2001. Until his health started failing in Michael J. Thomas & Mary Sorci-Thomas of Wauwatosa, WI Then, he decided downtown needed recent years, Joe helped his father-in- a good food cart, so he had one cus- law, Cosmo Carini, with many of the Lucetta Adams and children Lydia and Myles of Hales Corner, WI tom-built and sold hot dogs and Ital- set-up and take-down duties at Festa. Jefferson & Vivian Conchetti Aikin of Whitefish Bay, WI ian beef sandwiches in front of the Joe was the proud father of Journal Sentinel building. Eventually, George and Marla, and Desi, Niki, Kathleen Golembiewski of Mukwonago, WI “Fat Joe” set up in front of Vitucci’s Dani and Joe. Funeral services were Chris & Linda Jennison of Lake Geneva, WI bar on the East Side, operating until held Feb. 22. 2004. Kaye Martin of Muskego, WI A fund for George and Marla In July 2001. the Honorable Bill Turecek has been established at Sum- Roger Krawiecki of Milwaukee, WI Jennaro officiated at the marriage of mit Credit Union. Patricia Carravetta of West Allis, WI Joe and Lisa Carini at Festa Italiana. – Submitted by The marriage ceremony took place in Marie Lieber

PAGE 16 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Preserve your Italian family history by George Koleas box. Next click on the AUTHOR then type in Catholic Church and hit enter. The Italian Family History Club is also known as Pursuing Our Italian That will give you a list of the churches. Select Catholic Church. Blessed Vir- Names Together, Chapter 22 and the Milwaukee County Genealogical Soci- gin of Pompeii (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Select Church Records, 1900-1920. ety, Italian Area Interest Group. We were formed on May 4, 1998. We Click on the icon that looks like a camera. You will then see all the scanned arranged to have our first meeting at the Italian Community Center with the pages of the records. When I did this I saw that the image starts at image 55 late Mario A, Carini, the ICC Historian, as our guest speaker. of 671. Our purpose is: 5). Italian Archdiocese and the Churches by Regione (Regions): • To promote the study and preservation of Italian family history. https://www.chiesacattolica.it/annuario-cei/regioni-diocesi-e-parrocchie/. • To offer those of Italian heritage an opportunity to meet in person and 6). Italian Phone Directories are available at share information about Italian genealogical research. https://www.paginebianche.it/. This website explains what is available and • To assist those searching their Italian ancestry by sharing Italian ge- how to search using this resource: https://www.italyheritage.com/geneal- nealogical research experience. ogy/white-pages/ At our meetings, we start by welcoming new people. We invite them to 7). Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee has various records, including tell us about their Italian family and we ask how we can help them start to un- closed churches. Go to: https://www.archmil.org/offices/archives.htm. For cover the story of their family or how to overcome problems they have en- finding burials at Catholic Cemeteries, go to: http://www.cemeteries.org/Ge- countered with their research. We call these problems “brick walls.” We nealogy-Search.htm. discuss our experiences breaking down our own brick walls and we share new 8). The Church of Latter Day Saints has a list of various Wisconsin developments in genealogy and resources such as the following: church records for different denominations at: 1). Researching your family begins with collecting information from your https://ldsgenealogy.com/WI/Church-Records.htm family. You can start by filling in the information from these free resources 9). Milwaukee County Historical Society Research Library and Mu- provided by the National Archives: a Family Group Sheet, available at: seum are available to the public for an admission of $7 per day, museum https://www.archives.gov/files/research/genealogy/charts-forms/family- members are free. A senior/student fee for library use is $5 per day. Re- group-sheet.pdf and an Ancestral Chart, available at: searchers are assisted by archivists six days per week during their opening https://www.archives.gov/files/research/genealogy/charts-forms/ancestral- hours. There are some minor use fees for various services. Resources include chart.pdf. First Papers, Naturalization Records, Bride and Groom indexes, Business 2). Familysearch.org is a free genealogy research site: https://www.fam- Records, Street photographs, City Directories and much more. The staff is ilysearch.org/en/home/. Registration is free and enables you to build a fam- very helpful and knowledgeable. For a list of resources go to: https://mil- ily tree and save results of your research: waukeehistory.net/research/genealogical-historical-research-collections-2/. https://www.familysearch.org/register/custom/1?state=%2F 10). Castle Garden arrivals can be searched at: http://castlegarden.org/. 3). Italian Research WIKI: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Italy 11). Ellis Island arrivals can be searched at: https://www.libertyellis- _Genealogy foundation.org/passenger Note: Ellis Island Records are also available at 4). Our Lady of Pompeii records are available online on familysearch.org. Familysearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/archive-ellis-island- Click on the SEARCH tab: At the drop down click on CATALOG: In the records/?fbclid=IwAR2rt-WPKWdSdk84UgiyM9DUCWMWgGq24jOTc5 PLACE box, start typing United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Choose the xK6oKDh7W_bPZWYS9zYbs. highlighted United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Click on the blue SEARCH 12). Passport Applications can be found at: https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/passports. 13). Naturalization Records https://www.archives.gov/research/natural- Pompeii Women’s Club ization. Between our meetings, I post articles of interest and updates on our Face- book page at Pursuing Our Italian Names Together, Chapter 22. To join, report on Feb. 25 meeting please answer the three brief questions that enable me to determine if some- The Pompeii Women’s Club’s Felippo reported that Correspon- one truly is interested in Italian genealogy. The questions are: What do you dinner meeting on Feb. 25 was held ding/Recording Secretary Rosalie want to learn about your Italian genealogy? What are your Italian family sur- at Meyer’s Restaurant. There were Giano had serious surgery and was names? What Italian town(s) is (are) your family from? about 23 women in attendance. recovering at home. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, Apr. 25 at the ICC, 631 E. Chicago

After a hearty dinner, President St,, Milwaukee, starting at 10 a.m. and concluding at noon. If you are un- Hostess Janet ended the evening Suzanne Wypijewski called the meet- available to come to this meeting, you are welcome to talk to us at Festa Ital- with games of bingo. Everyone in at- ing to order and asked Sr. Ann iana, or come to other 2020 meetings Aug. 22 and Nov. 7. tendance left with a prize. Catherine for an opening prayer. Our Please feel free to bring guests. We welcome anyone with an interest in A closing prayer was said and the hostess for the evening was member Italian family history. If you have friends that research other nationalities, meeting was adjourned by President and newly-installed sergeant-at-arms they are also welcome. The process of genealogy research is similar for all na- Suzanne. Janet Habinger. tionalities. Hope to see everyone at our din- Janet did a beautiful job. She dec- If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free ner meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 25 orated each table as well as the regis- to contact me by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling (262) 251- at the ICC. tration table with the letters “PWC” 7216. If you get an answering machine recording, please leave a detailed mes- made out of wood and permanent Our members have a lot to be sage and I will return your call. greenery which she donated for use proud of because of the many good at all of the club’s meetings. Thank things we have done in our commu- you, Janet, for all of your efforts. nity. Thanks to our “Old-Timers” as Janet’s daughter, Tiffany, and well as our “Newbies,” our club con- Word Search: grandson, Coton” a.k.a. “Cotonino” tinues to grow. were also present as well as Ashley Remember to be kind to one an- Happy Easter! Guttuso’s parents. It was nice to see other. by Blaise Di Pronio members Connie Sanfilippo and – Submitted by Carla San Felippo, along with Amy Mary G. (Mineo) Winard Dondlinger among the attendees. Pompeii Women’s Club Sunshine Chair Anna Rose San P.R. Chair

Janet Habinger is seated behind the “PWC” display she created for the Pompeii To find Word Search solved, turn to page 21 Women’s Club. (Photo provided by Suzanne Wypijewski)

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 17 La Pagina Italiana Coordinato da Blaise Di Pronio Pasqua, Pasquetta, e la ‘scampagnata’…in Sicilia di Giacoma Lo Coco Quest’anno come spesso accade, la Pasqua sarà ad Aprile, e per questo il mio articolo di questo mese lo de- dico a questa importante festività. So- prattutto vi parlerò di come viene festeggiata in Sicilia, prima vi accen- nero’ qualcosa sulla Pasqua per sof- fermarmi perlopiù sulla Pasquetta e la sua tipica “scampagnata”. La Pasqua come tutti noi sappiamo è una, se non la più importante, ricorrenza cristiana, quindi in primo luogo anche in Sicilia per i fedeli la notte del sabato (quindi a mez- zanotte) si festeggia la resurrezione do Gesù in chiesa. Poi la domenica pasquale si passa in famiglia o con amici e solitamente si fa un grande pranzo ricco di pietanze come l’agnello, pasta al forno, ma soprattutto la tavola viene imban- dita a fine pasto di dolci, che oltre alle classiche uova di cioccolato e la colomba pasquale, in Sicilia si attende la classica cassata, cassatine (di cui la foto del mio dipinto) e i caratteristici “pupi cu l’ova” (su questo dolce fatto di pasta frolla con uova intere sode, approfondirò in un prossimo articolo la storia di esso). Questa volta vorrei parlarvi della Pasquetta che si svolge il lunedì se- guente alla Pasqua. Festa che viene stato scelto come giorno subito dopo stire il cibo. che lui era risorto e perciò loro dove- svolta non in tutti i paesi del mondo. la Pasqua solo per prolungare la fe- Assieme ad esso viene portato del vano festeggiare. Il lunedì dell’Angelo (ottava di stività (come è stato fatto per Santo cibo già pronto, come insalate varie, Loro trovandosi fuori Gerusa- Pasqua) religiosamente è l’incontro Stefano dopo il Natale). di riso, pasta al forno, melanzane alla lemme, quindi fuori le mura, si fer- dell’Angelo con Maria di Magdala A questo avvenimento si lega la parmigiana ecc… tutto innaffiato da marono lì per fare festa. mamma di Giacomo, Giuseppe e Sa- storia della cosiddetta “scampagnata” birra, vino… Da questo “fuori le mura” nasce la lomone, al Sepolcro, la cui si recò lì ovvero una sorta di gita/pic-nic che si Insomma è un giorno di festa a “gita la Sicilia avendo un clima mite per imbalsamare il corpo di Gesù. Ar- svolge proprio il giorno della Pa- tutti gli effetti, un giorno di gioia che quasi tutto l’anno, la “scampagnata” rivata nel posto lei trovò solo un squetta. nasce dal racconto scritto nei versi viene svolta in tante altre occasioni, grande masso e proprio allora le ap- Questa consiste il passare il lunedì del Vangelo dal cammino di 2 disce- la Pasquetta infatti apre la stagione parve l’angelo che disse a lei “Gesù è dopo la Pasqua con amici e/o parenti, poli che tristemente si incammina- delle varie scampagnate che seguono risorto! Vai ed annuncia a tutti la no- in campagna o al mare ed allestire un rono verso Emmaus, un paese vicino come ad esempio “25 Aprile (giorno tizia.“ barbecue nel quale si cucinano tante Gerusalemme, per sfuggire al dispia- della liberazione Italiana)”, “primo Il giorno del festeggiamento è pietanze per lo più a base di carne ma cere della morte di Gesù. Maggio (giorno dei lavoratori)” , “2 stato introdotto in Italia nel dopo- anche pesce e vegetali. Questa viene Proprio durante questo cammino giugno (festa della Repubblica)”…e guerra precisamente nel 1947, ed è chiamata “l’arrustitina” cioè l’arro- a loro apparve proprio Gesù per dirgli tante altre. Buona Pasqua e Pasquetta a tutti! L'uomo verso l'ignoto Campane di Donato Di Pronio poveri marinai. presero parte alla spedizione si parla L'assillante ossessione per la La circumnavigazione terminò il poco o niente. Comunque tutto ciò di Pasqua scoperta-esplorazione dell’Universo 6 settembre 1522 quando la nave Vic- che sappiamo dell’impresa lo dobbi- Campane di Pasqua festose che cinquantanni ha portato l’uomo toria, malconcia, unica rimasta, at- amo a Pigafetta; fu lui, infatti, il solo che a gloria quest’oggi cantate, sulla Luna e che oggi lo spinge alla traccò nel porto di Sanlùcar, in a scrivere un’ampia e dettagliata re- oh voci vicine e lontane conquista dello spazio, 500 anni fa Spagna, con sole 18 uomini so- lazione della spedizione nota come che Cristo risorto annunciate, indusse un gruppo di audaci a tentare pravvissuti, smunti, quasi irri- PRIMO VIAGGIO INTORNO AL ci dite con voci serene: la circumnavigazione della Terra, conoscibili. Tra essi il vicentino GLOBO TERRACQUEO. “Fratelli, vogliatevi bene! sostenuti da audacia, dal coraggio di Antonio PIGAFETTA, discendente Pigafetta, nonostante la dolorosa e Tendete la mano al fratello, osare, animati anche da spirito di di una nobile famiglia vicentina, nato pericolosa esperienza fatta durante la aprite la braccia al perdono; avventura e perché non dirlo? tra il 1480 e il 1490. predetta circumnavigazione, nel 1531 nel giorno del Cristo risorto Lusingati dall'avidità di denaro. Pigafetta si trovava a Barcellona assunse il comando di una delle galee ognuno risorga più buono!” Ricorre, infatti, il cinquecentesimo al seguito di un eminente ecclesias- veneziane dirette verso la Grecia per E sopra la terra fiorita, anniversario della prima circumnav- tico quando si stava organizzando la proteggere i mercantili della Serenis- cantate, oh campane sonore, igazione della Terra. spedizione. Affascinato dalla prospet- sima dai pirati che infestavano il ch’è bella, ch’è buona la vita, Capo dell’audace spedizione, fi- tiva di solcare mari ed oceani sfi- mare. Ma gli andò male. Nelle acque se schiude la porta all’amore. nanziata dalla Spagna, fu Magellano dando l’ignoto, riuscì a far parte di Modone, villaggio del Pelopon- *** Fernando, nome italianizzato del por- dell’equipaggio come uomo di fidu- neso, la piccola flottiglia di cui toghese Fernào Magalhàes (1470- cia del Magellano e con l’affidamento faceva parte, fu attaccata da predoni 1521). La straordinaria avventura di diversi incarichi. La sua posizione Le Rondini e, purtroppo, di Pigafetta non si seppe iniziò il 10 agosto 1519 con 5 piccole divenne più notevole e ragguardevole Volan le rondini più nulla. navi (la S. Antonio, la Trinidad, la dopo la morte di Magellano. nel cielo turchino, Concepciòn, la Victoria, la Santiago) La perdita del capo causò un gen- Mi è capitato di leggere di un altro mentre un pulcino e 265 uomini di equipaggio, di cui 25 erale smarrimento. Molti componenti evento che diede un colpo di spugna zampetta nell’aia. italiani. dell’equipaggio caddero, come lui, alla sua memoria. Durante la Sec- Cinguettano gli uccelli Magellano non tornò alla base combattendo contro gli indigeni che onda Guerra Mondiale, alcuni mili- nel mondo colorato perché fu ucciso il 27 aprile 1521 nei incontravano durante le soste. tari d’oltralpe stanziatisi nella casa e un uovo di cioccolato pressi dell’isola di Mactan, attuali La circumnavigazione del globo dei Pigafetta ad Agugliano (VI) bru- regala buffe sorprese. Filippine, durante un sanguinoso terrestre fu un successo straordinario ciarono i mobili e la biblioteca cus- Nell’aria una campana scontro con gli indigeni di quelle e riportò dal punto di vista geografico toditi nella stessa per accendere il rintocca festosa terre. La traversata fu disastrosa. Bur- risultati giganteschi, tra i quali spicca fuoco e cucinare. Tra i libri vi era l’o- e una Pasqua gioiosa rasche e tempeste, disavventure la dimostrazione della sfericità del riginale del su ricordato PRIMO VI- augura all’umanità. d’ogni genere, la fame, la sete, globo terrestre. Il merito viene at- AGGIO INTORNO AL GLOBO *** malanni, malattie, torturarono i tribuito al Magellano; degli altri che TERRAQUEO. Continua a pagina 19

PAGE 18 – APRILE 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES 7 idee per trascorrere Pasqua e Pasquetta in Abruzzo L’Abruzzo, con l’arrivo della pri- locale che suona in sottofondo. Un tre il “Cireneo“, al centro del corteo, squali ed esposizioni di oggettistica mavera, si risveglia in tutto il suo grido prorompe dalla folla è un mo- cammina, scalzo e incappucciato, artigianale. splendore. La neve inizia a sciogliersi mento di grande emozione generale! portando sulle spalle la pesante Croce Il Castello osserverà una apertura e la natura ci regalare scenari e pano- La Madonna per gli introdacquesi del Calvario. Nessuno, tranne il straordinaria con orario continuativo rami mozzafiato. “vola” e un vero e proprio volo è Priore della Confraternita che an- dalle 10,00 alle 19,00. All’interno del Con l’arrivo delle festività pa- quello che, visto da lontano, sembra nualmente effettua la scelta, conosce suggestivo Castello Medievale si al- squali sono molti gli eventi all’aria passare sopra le teste del pubblico. l’identità del Cireneo. terneranno dimostrazione di Combat- aperta diffusi in tutti il territorio 2. Lu Giuviddi Sande a Lanciano 3. La Processione del Cristo morto timenti Medievali, di Caccia con la abruzzese. si ripete la suggestiva Processione a Sulmona, la sera del Venerdì Santo, Falconeria e Spettacoli Teatrali che ci 1. La domenica di Pasqua nello degli Incappucciati, uno dei riti della ha origini medievali, ma l’attuale so- riporteranno direttamente nelle magi- splendido Borgo di Introdacqua (Aq) Settimana Santa più solenne e com- lenne allestimento risale al 1500 che atmosfere del Medioevo. si svolge il rito del “La Madonna che movente che l’Arciconfraternita di circa. I confratelli dell’Arciconfrater- 6. Lunedì di Pasquetta si terrà la vele“. Mentre la piazza è gremita di San Filippo Neri. Per i cristiani è la nita della SS. Trinità, la più antica di terza edizione di Arrostiland. Dopo folla in attesa, ecco apparire lenta- sera dell’ultima cena, la sera del tra- Sulmona, indossano un vistoso saio Roccascalegna e Crecchio sarà Villa mente la statua della Madonna vestita dimento e per questo motivo i Con- rosso porpora con pettorina bianca e Celiera ad ospitare la divertente e gu- a lutto portata a spalla da quattro gio- fratelli di San Filippo Neri cingolo rosso, simbolo di costrizione stosa manifestazione di Arrostiland vani. procedono in corteo, vestiti con lun- e umiltà e sfilano lungo le vie del 2019, l’evento che ha come protago- La Madonna si incammina verso ghe tonache nere e medaglioni con centro con un corteo processionale nista il mitico arrosticino abruzzese. la parte opposta della piazza dove c’è simboli di morte, con il volto incap- suddiviso in vari settori. All’interno Appuntamento il 22 Aprile 2019 in attesa il Cristo Risorto, danno ini- pucciato. del Corteo Processionale, il CORO è nello splendido borgo vestino per fe- zio alla frenetica Volata tra spari di Il corteo avanza a passo lento, at- il vero cuore della processione, com- steggiare la Pasquetta nel modo più mortaretti, suono di campane e banda traverso le vie del centro storico men- posto da oltre 110 cantori, intonano abruzzese possibile: arrosticini, Mon- varie versoni del Miserere e altri canti tepulciano d’Abruzzo e tanti amici sacri. con cui divertirsi. 4. Sabato Santo Barrea(AQ), ca- 7. Dopo una visita alle splendide 10 film da vedere ratteristico borgo del Parco Nazionale Grotte di Stiffe, uno dei fenomeni d’Abruzzo Lazio e Molise, sarà lo carsici più conosciuti in Italia, nella scenario della Passione Vivente, una suggestiva cornice del borgo di Stiffe, a Pasqua delle più suggestive manifestazioni i Falconieri dell’Aquila porteranno la che si realizzano nel periodo pasquale falconeria tra la gente, con la finalità “La Passione di Cristo”: è un a pensare di rinunciare ad essere il in Abruzzo. Nata nel 1987 da circa di diffondere l’interesse per le princi- lungometraggio del 2004 di Mel figlio di Dio per condurre una vita trent’anni rappresenta un appunta- pali specie di rapaci e la conoscenza Gibson, girato a Matera. Narra le ul- come tutti gli altri. mento ricorrente molto sentito dalla del rapporto, affascinante quanto an- time ore della vita di Cristo, cer- “Nostra Signora di Fatima”: è popolazione. La superba ricostru- tico, che si può instaurare tra il falco- cando di seguire le parole dei una pellicola del 1952 di John zione della vicenda del Cristo negli niere e tali specie animali. Vangeli. Brahm. Ambientato nel 1917, a Fa- affascinanti vicoli del centro storico Questo connubio fra paesaggio, “Jesus Christ SuperStar”: è una tima, dove tre pastorelli Lucia, incastonato nella vallata che domina natura e storia raggiunge la sua mas- pellicola del 1973 diretta da Nor- Francesco e Giacinta, sono testi- il lago, con oltre 150 personaggi tra sima espressione durante le dimo- man Jewison, tratto dal musical di moni delle periodiche apparizioni attori e figuranti, richiama centinaia strazioni, momento in cui ci si può Tim Rice e Andrew Lloyd Webber, della Vergina Maria, che li esorta al- di visitatori. avvicinare alle principali specie di ra- rispettivamente autori di testi e mu- l’amore di Dio, e gli dà appunta- 5. Lunedì 22 aprile 2019 , il paci liberi nel loro ambiente naturale. sica. La pellicola racconta l’ultima mento il 13 di ogni mese. La voce giorno di Pasquetta Roccascalegna L’immissione dei rapaci nelle aree settimana della vita di Gesù, prima del miracolo si diffonde in tutto il propone un interessante programma naturali avviene sotto l’abile guida della crocifissione. La particolarità paese, che inizia a perseguitare i tre con spettacoli di falconeria, combat- dei falconieri, ad evidenziare l’evo- di questo film è che mette in scena pastorelli. Nel mese di Ottobre, timenti medievali con gli armigeri e i luzione dell’antica arte di governare i gli ultimi giorni di Cristo, sotto Lucia, Giacinta e Francesco tornano balestrieri e gli antichi bassi del rapporti di convivenza con gli ani- forma di musical, e che sono narrati sul luogo del miracolo seguiti da 70 borgo apriranno le loro porte per pro- mali. dal punto di vista di Giuda. mila fedeli, sotto una pioggia tor- porre mercatini con prodotti tipici pa- – vivilabruzzo.it “I dieci comandamenti”: è un renziale. Il miracolo si compie: la colossal del 1956 diretto da Cecil B. pioggia cessa di cadere ed esce il DeMille. Racconta la vita di Mosè, sole, che incomincia a girare verti- Proverbi popolari: un bambino ebreo salvato dalla ginosamente, emanando raggi mul- madre dal massacro dei primogeniti ticolori. La folla cade in ginocchio, voluto dal faraone, che viene adot- e finalmente ritrova la fede. Popular proverbs tato e allevato proprio dalla sorella “Fratello sole, sorella Luna”: è Dialect – Emilia Romagna: Chi Dialect – Liguria: Beata quella ca’ del sovrano. Mosè diventa principe un film del 1972 diretto da Franco bacia il bambino diventa compare. che de vegi a ne fa. d’Egitto, e quando scopre le sue ori- Zeffirelli. È ispirato alla vita di San Literally: Who kisses the children Literally: Blessed are those who gini decide di lasciare per sempre la Francesco d’Assisi che, nato in una becomes a godparent. also live with old people. sua vita di ricchezza e agi affron- ricca famiglia, parte per la guerra e Meaning: If you do something Meaning: Lucky are those who tando l’ira del faraone Ramesse II, e ritorna cambiato, ispirato dall’a- nice for someone, take care as you live in a household that includes old riuscendo a restituire la libertà al more di Dio; abbandona pubblica- might risk being asked to help out in people as they will be able to learn popolo, costretto alla schiavitù. mente le sue ricchezze, per vivere a big way. from their experiences. “Marcellino pane e vino”: è un nella parola di Dio. *** *** classico del 1955 di Ladislao “Cielo sulla palude”: è una pel- Dialect – Lombardy: El be d’un Dialect – Lombardy: Fio piscinit, Vajda. Narra la storia di un bambino licola del 1949 di Augusto Genina. pa per i so bagaju l’e come i dii dispiase piscinit; fio grand, dispease di nome Marcellino, abbandonato Si ispira alla vita di Maria Goretti. di’una man: gna vun l’e istess. grand. davanti alla porta di un convento, Nel film la ragazza è perseguitata da The love of a father for each of his Young children, small troubles; che viene cresciuto dai frati, che di- Alessandro Serenelli, che si è inva- children is like the fingers of a hand older children, big troubles. venteranno per lui i suoi dodici ghito di lei. Dapprima il ragazzo — not one is the same. *** padri, anche se costantemente sente cerca di conquistarla con gentilezza, *** la mancanza di una figura materna. ma all’ennessimo rifiuto la aggredi- Dialect – Lombardy: I regiur i E fatt’na Marcellino è un bambino molto vi- sce: Maria muore accompagnata da scampa miga in etern. vace, che disubbidisce spesso ai un’irremovibile fede, perdondando Literally: Parents don’t live for- frati. Un giorno, si imbatte nella il suo aguzzino. ever. risata! vecchia soffitta del convento, dove “Bernadette”: è un film del Meaning: Children should be- Mila e Gianni giocano a palla- è riposto un enorme crocifisso. 1943 di Henry King. Narra la storia come as independent as soon as pos- volo e ad un certo punto il pallone va Marcellino si impietosisce nel ve- della pastorella Bernadette, testi- sible as their parents will not be sopra le rose e si buca. Gianni de- dere Gesù molto magro, così decide mone delle apparizioni della Ma- around forever to take care of them. cide di comprarne uno nuovo, arri- di portargli da mangiare e da bere, e donna a Lourdes. *** vato al negozio vede un bel pallone trova solo del pane e del vino. Ecco “Thérèse”: è un film del 1986 e chiede al negoziante: “quanto il miracolo, Cristo si anima e inizia diretto da Alain Cavalier. Racconta viene?” e lui: “sei-mila?” e lui “no, a parlare col bambino, soprannomi- la vita di Santa Teresa di Lisieux, continua da pagina 18 sono Gianni”. nandolo Marcellino Pane e Vino. orfana di madre, fin da bambina af- Un bambino dice alla madre – Un giorno Marcellino esprime con fronta la vita con gioia e fede e con L’uovo di mamma perché hai quella pancia il suo nuovo amico il desiderio di il desiderio di entrare in convento. cosiì grande? – mamma- perché conoscere la madre e anche la Ma- Qui sarà accolta affettuosamente, e Pasqua aspetto una sorellina per te. Nella donna, così Gesù lo manda in cielo. vive con serenità le disposizioni di stazione degli autobus vede un uomo “L’ultima tentazione di Cristo”: rinuncia e sacrificio. Non perderà la Nell’uovo di Pasqua con la pancia grande e domanda al- è un film del 1988 diretto da Martin fede neanche quando si ammala, anche mai ci sarà? l’uomo- signore e lei cosa aspetta? – Scorsese. Questo film mostra Gesù dando incontro alla morte con leg- C’è forse nascosta la felicità? signore – io aspetto l’auto bus. bam- come un normale essere umano, ca- gerezza. Apritelo piano se no, la per là, bino- se le esce una bici me lo puoi pace di provare dubbi e paura, fino – Source: ecodelcinema.com la dolce sorpresa scappare potrà. dare a me?

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRILE 2020 – PAGE 19 Easter in Italy from page 8 particularly in the form of large adorn it. hang out with their friends. ers and followed by a marching or- chocolate eggs that have prizes hid- The festivities don’t end on Easter Assuming the weather is nice, chestra and choir performing the den inside. Some of the eggs are large Sunday in Italy. The following day is Pasquetta is an excellent excuse to “Miserere.” enough that they could be the size of also a national holiday, which is pack a picnic and head into the coun- Easter (Pasqua in Italian, pro- a small child. known as Pasquetta (pronounced try with your pals. Not everyone gets nounced PAHS|kwah) is marked by Easter in the Vatican is a grand af- pahs|KWEH|tah). That literally trans- out of town, though, as some cities services in churches throughout the fair, with a huge Mass in St. Peter’s lates to “little Easter,” but it’s more organize special events or concerts on country, as well as a big meal enjoyed Square in the morning (rain or appropriately known as “Easter Mon- Easter Monday. There are Pasquetta at home with family. Traditional shine!), followed by the Pope’s an- day.” games, too, such as the Palio del- dishes eaten at Easter include arti- nual “Urbi et Orbi” speech at noon. There’s an Italian saying, “Natale l’Uovo – Palio of the Egg – in Tre- chokes, roast lamb, and a sweet holi- Perhaps the most interesting con i suoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi,” dozio (including a hard-boiled-egg- day bread called “Colomba,”which Easter celebration in Italy is in Flo- which means “Christmas with your eating contest and an egg-themed ob- means “dove” in Italian (it’s sup- rence. A dove-shaped rocket flies out relatives, Easter with who you want.” stacle course of sorts) and the race in posed to be the shape of a flying of the Duomo after the services and Easter Sunday is still typically spent Panciale involving local contestants dove). lands on a wooden cart that’s been with family, but Easter Monday is rolling wheels of cheese around the There is no Easter Bunny in Italy arranged in the square, lighting it on when Italians – especially younger city walls. – but there is chocolate in abundance, fire and setting off the fireworks that generations who don’t have kids – – Source: italyexplained.com Easter parade from page 15 animal on festive occasions, feast hare was its equivalent Egyptian gifts to well-behaved youngsters. ple’s sins and wrongdoings. Chris- days and weddings. Smoked or symbol. The ancient Greeks thought Eventually, the custom spread across tians believe that Jesus was killed and cooked hams have been eaten by that rabbits could reproduce as vir- the U.S. In addition, children fash- sacrificed for everyone. Jesus was most European nations from ancient gins and in the early medieval times, ioned nests for their Easter bunnies crucified during Passover week and times and is the traditional Easter the rabbit became associated with the out of bonnets, hats or boxes and this then made the ultimate sacrifice, his dish from coast to coast in the United Virgin Mary and commonly appeared became the colorful Easter basket life. He is referred to in the Bible as States. in medieval art. The Easter Bunny that we use today. the “Lamb of God” and “our The Easter Bunny has also be- first arrived in America in the 1700s The Easter Eggs custom is linked Passover lamb.” So, during Easter, come a prominent symbol of Chris- reportedly introduced by the German to pagan traditions with the oval- we celebrate Jesus’ passover from tianity’s most important holiday. The immigrants who brought over their shaped egg being the ancient symbol death to life. exact origins of this mythical mam- stories of an egg-laying hare. Their of new life, rebirth, and fertility and In conjunction with a discussion mal are unclear, but rabbits, known to children made nests in which this thus associated with pagan festivals of the Easter Lamb, we cannot forget be prolific procreators, are an ancient creature could lay its colored eggs. celebrating spring. From a Christian the Easter ham. It is an age-old cus- symbol of fertility and new life. The “Easter Hare,” brought eggs and perspective, Easter eggs are said to tom, handed down from pre-Christ- rabbit symbolism had its origin in sweets to “good children,” in the represent the rock tomb out of which ian times, to eat the meat of this pre-Christian fertility lore, while the same way that Santa Claus brought Christ emerged to His new life and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is another tradition and it dates to the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season. How- ever, since no one told the chickens, they continued to lay eggs, so they were often collected so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting and then eat them on Easter as a celebration. Easter is also the time for treats and it has become the second best- selling candy holiday in America, after Halloween. Among the most popular sweet treats associated with this day are chocolate eggs, which date back to early 19th century Italy and Europe. Another egg-shaped candy, the jellybean, became associated with Easter in the 1930s. For the past decade, the top-selling non- chocolate Easter candy has been the marshmallow Peep, a sugary, pastel- colored confection that began selling in the 1950s. The original Peeps were handmade, marshmallow-flavored yellow chicks but other shapes and flavors were later introduced, including chocolate mousse bunnies. Sweet breads are also an Easter tradition, especially with the arrival of the end of Lent. For Christians, the resurrected Christ is called, “the bread of life” in whom believers will find their daily spiritual sustenance. In Russia and Austria, the sweet breads are often marked with a cross or image of a lamb such as the Oster- laib (Easter loaf), a large, flat, round loaf marked with the cross or an image of the lamb. In Poland and other countries, too, there is a special cake called the Easter baba. In Italy, the Easter bread is braided with eggs, symbolizing new life. Hot cross buns are traditionally served on Good Friday prior to Easter as it marks the end of Lent and is the day that Jesus died on the cross. The sweet bun is marked with a cross to Continued on page 21

PAGE 20 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES Not So ‘Good’ Friday by Blaise Di Pronio from God or “God’s Friday” but English meaning of “good” which is ‘good’ and ‘holy’ is extremely well- Why is that dark day on which probably because someone once mis- “holy”. It is noteworthy to consider established and consistent with Jesus Christ was crucified called heard “God’s Friday” since that ex- the other names for Good Friday – Christian church history throughout “Good” Friday? Surely it was a planation has always been pure “Sacred Friday” in the Romance lan- the ages. “Bad’"Friday. The name may seem speculation unsupported by linguistic guages and “Passion Friday” in Russ- Notwithstanding the nomencla- counterintuitive to many since the scholarship as there seems to be no ian ture, for many, the Friday before day is typically viewed as a solemn basis for this etymology The OED also notes that there was Easter is still a day of many emo- one, often observed with fasting and A final theory, the one supported once Good Wednesday, the Wednes- tions- a blending of bad and good, somber ceremonies. Why on earth by both the Oxford English Diction- day before Easter, which these days sad and glad, end and would Christians refer to this day as a ary and language experts is that the is more commonly known as Holy beginning….but all culminating with “good” Friday? And then in Italy, the name comes from an antiquated Old Wednesday. This connection between a HAPPY EASTER! day is called Venerdi Santo or ‘Sa- cred’ Friday. Why the discrepancy in connotations? Essential books to read if planning From a religious viewpoint, Chris- tians argue that the day of Christ’s Crucifixion was good in its way be- to travel to Italy cause it was the start of His passion and suffering and also the day he died Compiled by Hemingway (1929): Set during the and the subsequent difficulties of Ital- for our sins. “That terrible Friday has Blaise Di Pronio Italian campaign of World War I. It is ian unification in the early 1800s. been called Good Friday because it Forget the travel guides and a first-person account of an American 7. ‘The Betrothed’ by Alessandro led to the Resurrection of Jesus and tourist brochures about Italy and dis- serving as a lieutenant ("tenente") in Manzoni (1827): The tragic tale of his victory over death and sin and the cover its wonders, sights and pas- the ambulance corps of the Italian young lovers set in the province of celebration of Easter, the very pinna- sions through inspired and creative Army. Lecco during the Spanish occupation cle of Christian celebrations,” ac- writers and their hands-on, imagina- 2. ‘The Land Where Lemons of Lombardy in the late 1620s. cording to the Huffington Post. tive and stimulating stories and expe- Grow’ by Helena Atlee (2015): The 8. ‘Eat Pray Love’ by Elizabeth But one secular theory states that riences located there. sweeping story of Italy's cultural his- Gilbert (2006): Recounts a woman’s the Good in Good Friday derives 1. ‘A Farewell to Arms’ by Ernest tory told through the history of its cit- difficult divorce and her subsequent rus crops. travels through Italy, India and In- 3. ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ by donesia on a quest to enjoy life Patricia Highsmith (1955): A psy- (“Eat”), become spiritually aware Coloring an Easter egg chological thriller about power, (“Pray”) and get a new perspective by Kelly Roper wealth and obsession set in the ficti- on romance (“Love”). Eggs in coloring tious town of Mongibello, inspired 9. ‘Extra Virgin’ by Annie Hawes First, you take a nice white egg by luxurious Positano on the Amalfi (2001): A pale English girl and her And put it in a wire holder. Coast. equally pale sister leave England for Then dip it in the cup of dye 4. ‘My Brilliant Friend’ by Elena the sun-drenched olive groves of a And soak it until the color is bolder. Ferrante (2011): A portrait of two small Italian town in Liguria with friends set in Naples. Through their fantasies of handsome tanned men Then lay it on a paper towel lives, it tells the story of a neighbor- and swimming in the sea. And let it dry awhile. hood, a city and a country undergo- 10. ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ by And then you have an Easter egg ing momentous change. Frances Maye (1996): Story of a re- So pretty it will make you smile. 5. ‘A Room With A View’ by E. cently divorced writer who travels to You can also use a crayon M. Forster (1908): Set in Italy and Italy to begin a new chapter in her to draw on fancy designs, England, the story is both a romance life. Like polka dots and a lot of stripes and a humorous critique of English 11. ‘La Bella Figura’ by Beppe Or even zigzag lines. society at the beginning of the 20th Severgnini (2005): Forget about ide- century. alized notions of Italy. Although this Then dip the egg into the dye 6. ‘The Leopard’ by Giuseppe book will take you to legendary cities And let the color sink in. Tomasi di Lampedusa (1958): It fol- and scenic regions, your real destina- It'll look so neat when you lift it out, lows a Sicilian nobleman who lives tions are the places where Italians are It will surely make you grin. through the social and political tur- at their best, worst, and most authen- moil brought on by civil war in Italy tic. Easter parade continued from page 21 white lilies sprang up in the Garden help the bread rise and as a visible of Gethsemane, where Jesus wept in Word Search: sign that the bread was “blessed.” the last hours before he was betrayed Lastly, there is the glorious Easter by Judas. The lilies sprang up where lily. With its sheer white petals, it drops of Christ’s tears and sweat fell Happy Easter! symbolizes life, purity, innocence, to the ground in his final hours of sor- SOLVED joy and peace. It is said that beautiful row. from page 17 Words in a word by Blaise Di Pronio

How many words can you make with the letters in the word “BASE- BALL”?

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THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2020 – PAGE 21 The more things change...... or another way to look at Contravirus by Bill Dickinson search, what seemed to be the logical Between 1347 and 1351, the vehicle for spread were the rats Black Death is estimated to have which were rampant in crowded, killed off one-third of the European thriving cities. Contagion, in the 14th population. And the plague is known century, has been determined to have to be spread by rodents and their something to do with “trade routes” fleas. The real culprit is the bacteria of the day. I wonder if we can learn the fleas transport known as Yersinia anything from that? Pestis. In the 14th century trade was In the day, without medical re- pretty much confined to the “Silk

Road”. And of course that touched had established outposts on the the “well-to-do” Italian metropolitan Northern coast of the Black Sea centers of Venice and Genoa. There where there existed a lot of grain was wealth in those cities. Wealth farmers. One city in particular, called that was attractive to those “worker Kaffa (today, Theodosia) was the bees” at the other end of the Silk main attraction because it was the Road. major grain marketing agent of the There was another problem, how- day. ever, and that was sea born trade. In Unfortunately, it was an area con- the day, Genoa was the big dog and trolled by Mongols who were intent on pushing their trade and real estate interests further to the West. And it is theorized that the Mongols had brought fleas and rats with them from Western China. Mother Nature was of no help either. It has been determined that there was, at the time, what scientists cite as a “Little Ice Age” going on. “A substantial intensification” of sub- normal climate conditions. In other words, the crops weren’t producing as they should have. The rodent population started to starve out and became too decimated to support fleas that lived on them. The insects needed to re-establish themselves on new hosts, ergo the Genoaean seafarers. There is sound reason for the be- lief that the Genoa military and trade vessels were the conduit that transported flea-infested rats back to Sicily and Genoa. By the time the grain cargo ships got to the home port, most of the crew had either died or had become seriously ill. From that day forward, the Bubonic Plague spread throughout Europe and became known as the “Black Death”killing 25 million people in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Definitions: Epidemic, meaning, “an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time.”

Pandemic, meaning, “an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an ex- ceptionally high proportion of the population.”

Plague, defined as, “an epidemic disease causing a high rate of mortal- ity.” Past plagues in world history: Measles, Typhus, Syphilis, Smallpox, Leprosy, Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Ebola.

See also… https://www.thoughtco.com/black- death-causes-and-symptoms- 1789438

PAGE 22 – APRIL 2020 THE ITALIAN TIMES A few more Carnevale 2020 pictures

Rosa Loeffelholz and Danita Wendorf served as le Gran Maresciale of Carnevale 2019. This year, they volunteered at the reservations table. Both are also members of Tradizione Vivente.

All Times photos by Tom Hemman

The 2019 Carnevale Royalty had one chance to say “ar- Lucas Poppert, la Principessa Gina Songstad and il rivederi” before their crowns and sashes were removed. Principe Zach Rolf. Missing are il Nonno e la Nonna Vin- From the left: la Piccola Principessa Skylrae Riccio, la cenzo and Vincenza Vitale, who were unable to attend the Regina Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie, il Piccolo Principe 2020 celebration.

David and Debbie Endres in the costume and mask parade.

ICC Members: Planning to attend the dinner before the

Here is la Gran Marescialla Sandy Winard with ICC President Joseph T. General Meeting on Thursday, Emanuele after festivities started winding down. April 16 at 5:30 p.m.? You are cordially asked to make Words in a word a reservation no later than from page 21 The answer: 114 words in “BASEBALL” Monday, April 13. Call 414-223-2180. 1. baseball 2. lablabs 3. sabella 4. salable 5. babels 6. labels 7. Your reservation will help the lablab 8. abase 9. abbas 10. abbes 11. ables 12. albas 13. baals 14. babas 15. babel 16. babes 17. baels 18. balas 19. bales 20. balls 21. culinary staff of Bartolotta Catering balsa 22. basal 23. bells 24. blabs 25. blaes 26. blase 27. blebs 28. prepare sufficient food for the label 29. sabal 30. sable 31. salal 32. salle 33. sella 34. aals 35. abas 36. abba 37. abbe 38. abbs 39. able 40. alae 41. alas 42. alba 43. albe buffet. The price is $10 per person. 44. albs 45. ales 46. alls 47. asea 48. baal 49. baas 50. baba 51. babe Thank you for your cooperation. 52. bael 53. bale 54. ball 55. bals 56. base 57. bell 58. bels 59. blab 60. blae 61. bleb 62. ebbs 63. ells 64. labs 65. lase 66. leal 67. leas 68. sabe 69. sale 70. sall 71. seal 72. sell 73. slab 74. slae 75. sleb 76. aal 77. aas 78. aba 79. abb 80. abs 81. ala 82. alb 83. ale 84. all 85. als 86. baa 87. bal 88. bas 89. bel 90. bes 91. eas 92. ebb 93. ell 94. els 95. lab 96. las Catering 97. lea 98. les 99. sab 100. sae 101. sal 102. sea 103. sel 104. aa 105. ab 106. ae 107. al 108. as 109. ba 110. be 111. ea 112. el 113. es 114. la.

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