NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1401 MT CLEMENS MI 48043 43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - - 586.228.3030 - Email [email protected] - www.iacsonline.com www.iacsonline.com - [email protected] Email - 586.228.3030 - - 48038 MI Township, Clinton - Road Plank Romeo 43843 SEPTEMBER 2019 PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY VOLUME, XXXVII No. 9 9 No. XXXVII VOLUME, SOCIETY CULTURAL AMERICAN ITALIAN THE BY PUBLISHED 2019 SEPTEMBER PAGE 2 Italian American Cultural Society SEPTEMBER 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 3 be prepared and served to CALENDAR OF EVENTS your great satisfaction. September 4 – Wednesday - Lodge Figli Della Sicilia – IACS Senior Membership No.227 monthly meeting at San Pop the cork; pour, swirl, Patrick Lafrate taste, unwind – join us meeting – 10:00 a.m. – Italian Francesco Church at 7:30 p.m. Terence & Anna Cultural Center Pizza and pop to follow meeting. on September 23rd for an For more information, please Mekoski September 7 – Saturday – unforgettable wine tast- Regional Italian Dinner at call President Salvatore Previti ing experience including Vito &Vincenza the Italian American Cultural (586) 566-3843. dinner. Esther Beaudette Giambanco Center; doors open 6 p.m. – September 19 - Thursday - chairs the annual event and family-style dinner 7 p.m., Madonna Del Campo meeting at does a wonderful job. Hope Pauline Macerelli featuring food and wine from the Italian Cultural Center, large the southern regions of Italy; classroom, 7:00 pm to see you there. Pierette Simpson $35/person – prepaid ticket sales September 22 – Sunday – only; call IACS for reservation – Please let me know if you Patricia Cardellio The Venetian Club Cultural 586-228-3030, Ext. 15 (see flyer) Committee presents an have any thoughts to share, September 8 – Sunday - SHRINE afternoon with the grandson of and I will pass them on to look who OF THE SORROWFUL Luigi Del Bianco, chief carver of the Board of Directors. MOTHER: Join the FADM the Mount Rushmore National joined! family as we travel to Bellevue, Memorial; 2 p.m., Venetian Ohio for the Shrine of the Club; RSVP Tina Silverio – 248- GIOVANNI Sorrowful Mother. Our 585-5246 LOIACONO Religious pilgrimage is for September 23 – Monday – Pop everyone and it includes the Cork – IACS Wine Tasting Another tremendous turn transportation, to and from the at the Italian American Cultural out of men and women who shrine, coffee and doughnuts Center; $35/non-member, $30/ came to play and have fun in the morning and a day of member; Prepaid Reservations meditation and prayer. Contact at the Antonio G. Vittorini 586-228-3030, Ext. 15 (see flyer Mirella Morgan @ 586-291-2923 in newspaper) golf outing on July 28th. or Enzo Paglia @ 586-207-1063 Fourth Vice-President to reserve your seats today. Cost September 24 – Tuesday – Bingo Bash at the Italian American Giovanni Maniaci did an is $25 per person. Bring a snack to share. Cultural Center; $6/person (see exceptional job chairing flyer in newspaper) September 8 – Sunday - SHRINE it – working alongside OF THE SORROWFUL September 26 – Thursday – members of IACS Gioventu’. MOTHER: Join the Federazione This ‘n That – All About Italy We are grateful for those Siciliana del Michigan as Seminar by Teria DeLorenzo on who joined us this year with we make our annual trip to different aspects of Italian Life held at the Italian American their support, donations, Bellevue, Ohio for the Shrine Il Fornaio Bakery family expands its legacy of the Sorrowful Mother. Cultural Center; free admission, and time to make the 2nd light refreshments; RSVP 586- Three Generations – Traditional Italian specialty Our religious pilgrimage is annual Vittorini Memorial for everyone, and it includes 228-3030 (see flyer) cakes and desserts, welcome atmosphere. Golf Outing so very suc- transportation, to and from the September 28 – Saturday – Mass cessful. Congratulations to shrine, coffee and doughnuts for the deceased members of the in the morning and a day of Madonna del Campo Society everyone involved! meditation and prayer. Contact will be held at St. Francis-St. Alfonso Chirco 586-243-0170 Maximilian Church. Following I am gratified to see so for details and reserve your seat. the 5:00 pm Mass, there will be a many of our members and Cost is $25/per person. Spaghetti Dinner to support the their family and friends September 10 - Tuesday - IACS church. Further details, please coming out and attending Dinner Dance. Music by contact Nino Brusca (586) 291- 0093. events held at the Italian Pino Marelli; Dance Lessons; Prepaid reservations (see flyer in American Cultural Center. September 28 – Saturday - Lodge newspaper) Figli Della Sicilia No.227 will be We are proud to brag about September 5 - Thursday – having its 83rd Annual Banquet the excellent food, a beauti- Federazione Siciliana del at Penna’s of Sterling with music ful and comfortable venue, Michigan will have its monthly by “Gino’s Market Band”. For and first-class service from meeting at the Italian Cultural more information, please call President Salvatore Previti (586) our banquet and adminis- Center, 7-9 pm. All Sicilian Club Presidents and Delegates should 566-3843. trative staff. attend. For more information, November 30 – Saturday – please call President Alfonso Byron Legacy Show at the Mark your calendar. By Chirco (586) 243-0170 or Italian American Cultural popular demand, the IACS Secretary Sebastiano Previti Center; doors open 6:30 p.m., hosts Regional Dinner on (586) 206-5185 dinner 7:00 p.m. $50/tickets September 7th, at the Italian September 16 – Monday – IACS available by phone or online – American Cultural Center. Board of Directors meeting – 586-421-5155 or www.iacsvegas. 7:30 pm – 9:00 p.m. – Italian eventbrite.com. (see flyer in A vast dinner menu from Cultural Center newspaper) Italy’s southern regions will L-R: Giovanni Maniaci, Giovanni LoIacono, Carlo Maniaci September 19 - Thursday PAGE 4 Italian American Cultural Society SEPTEMBER 2019 IACS SENIORS CHAIRPERSON MESSAGE 10 PIECE BAND! AMAZING SINGERS! COMEDY! DANCING! FOOD! FUN! ESTHER BEAUDETTE Happy Fall to Everyone! Summer sure flew by. Now we begin the shorter days, cooler tempera- Special Guest: Matt King tures, and the loss of our beautiful summer flowers. Our September 4th meet- Featuring Byron Cancelmo ing will be our senior in- door picnic – with games and prizes. Prepaid res- ervations are appreciated. Featuring Michelle Cancelmo If you missed the August meeting to sign up, you can call me to reserve at (586) 286-2597. Cost is $13.00. Our senior-sponsored Wine Tasting party is the 23rd of September – 6-9 Italian American Cultural Society p.m. Delicious food will (Banquet & Conference Center) be served with the wine. 43843 Romeo Plank Rd. Clinton Township, MI. 48038 Everyone is invited to attend as long as you’re 21 ea. years old or more! Doors open 6:30 pm Tickets available by You can reserve by calling Dinner 7:00 pm – Show will follow Phone or online! the IACS office to place your order (586) 228- 586-421-5155 or online 3030. iacsvegas.eventbrite.com Thank you, and I hope to see you at the tasting. A Portion of the proceeds to benefit IACS Scholarship Fund Enjoy each day, for each day is a gift…Esther SEPTEMBER2019 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 5 HOURS: MON. & THURS.: 9AM-3PM ● TUE., WED., FRI.: 9AM-6PM ● SAT: 10AM-3PM PAGE 6 Italian American Cultural Society SEPTEMBER 2019 YOUR CUP OF TEA WELCOMES KRIS KOSKY TO THE BANQUET TEAM As Banquet Director, Kris- After graduating North- topher Kosky makes sure wood University, he has Italian American Cultural worked as General Manager Society provides you and at upscale facilities within your guests with a distinc- the metro Detroit area. tive and unforgettable expe- “I’m always looking for a rience. Whether you host challenge – How to im- Tea is a popular and relaxing break in the day that we’ve a social event, wedding or prove, what’s new in the come to enjoy. The IACS had the pleasure to host a Tea shower, you and your guests industry and enjoy work- Party at the Italian American Cultural Center on Au- will experience the highest ing as a team.” When not gust 10, 2019. Special teas were brought to our guests, standard of hospitality. delivering genuine hospi- and a luncheon complimenting the assortment of Kristopher has over 25 years tality, Kristopher is a sports flavors was served. Special thanks to Esther Beaudette, of hospitality experience enthusiast who enjoys who chaired the event, and congratulations to the IACS and has held every position spending time with his wife banquet staff for their continuing first-rate service. in the industry from dish- Andrea, daughter Gracie washer to banquet manger. and son Benjamin. SEPTEMBER 2019 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 7 The Italian American EDITOR Barbara L. Smith ITALIAN EDITOR Frances Battaglia LAYOUT & DESIGN American Speedy Printing ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Alfonso Chirco DISTRIBUTION Lelio D’Aristotile WRITING STAFF Esther Beaudette Antonio DiGiorgio Barbara Smith NEWSPAPER ASSISTANT Rosa Bonni' PHOTOGRAPHER Elio Ripari 586/228-3030 ext 15 iacs@iacsonline. com www.iacsonline.com Deadline for submit- ting material is the 10th of the month. We reserve the right to edit all copy. PAGE 8 Italian American Cultural Society SEPTEMBER 2019 ADULT & CHILDREN ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES – ENROLLMENT FORMS Adult Classes Fall 2019: Whether you are looking to study Italian Children Saturday Morning Classes – Special 10% discount for professional, personal, or recreational purposes, The IACS with an IACS Family Membership – The First Class begins offers Italian classes for people of all ages and levels of proficiency! September 28, 2019 Learn how to read, write, and speak Italian in a fun and interactive Learn how to read, write, and speak Italian in a fun and learning environment! Classes are taught by native Italian speak- interactive learning environment! Classes are taught by ers with teaching degrees.