

A MESSAGE FROM MICHELE PETRAROIA, VICE PRESIDENT, REGION OF MOLISE
This year, the Society awarded honorary membership to Michele Petraroia, Vice-Presidente della Giunta Regionale, Molise, due in large part to his outreach

AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to announce that our 2015 AMHS membership campaign is very successful! We are now 208 members and growing

MAFALDA, PROVINCE OF CAMPOBASSO, MOLISE REGION
The picturesque town of Mafalda is located about 45 kilometers north of Campobasso, near the beautiful Adriatic coast. The town is known for the tradition of making the exquisite tombolo lace. Mafalda has

CAPESTRANO, PROVINCE OF L’AQUILA, ABRUZZO REGION
The small town of Capestrano lies in the heart of Abruzzo in the valley of the Tirino river. It is located in a natural park, the Gran Sasso National Park and Monti della Laga. Capestrano is famous for the celebrated

PINO CICALA MARKS 60 YEARS OF SERVICE
The spotlight is shining brightly on Italy as Expo Milan 2015 is set to open May 1. Designed to make a powerful impact on the critical global issues of hunger and nutrition, the theme of this world’s fair is

PBS IMMIGRATION SERIES SPARKS SPIRITED DISCUSSION AT OUR MARCH 29 MEETING
AMHS’ second program of the year featured a very interesting discussion on March 29, 2015, on the recent PBS series on the early immigration of Italians to America entitled “The Italian Americans.”

PROPOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
At its October 2014 meeting, the Executive Committee voted to propose to the membership that three amendments be made to the Society’s by-laws.

NEXT SOCIETY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
We are very pleased to have as our speaker at the May 31, 2015, meeting Dr. Tyler Anbinder, a professor at George Washington University and acclaimed author. At our third program of the year, Dr. Anbinder

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
I first want to wish everyone a Happy Spring. Tis the season of “fun in the sun” and the beautiful cherry blossoms. We had another very successful general Society meeting on March 29: 69 members, friends and