

AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to report that there are 255 members of AMHS. Thank you for your continued support of the Society’s programs and activities

ABBATEGGIO, PROVINCE OF PESCARA, REGION OF ABRUZZO
One of Abruzzo’s beautiful small towns, Abbateggio, is located in the province of Pescara. The town has approximately 310 inhabitants, known as Abbateggiani. Abbateggio is situated along the northern slopes

FOCACCIA, CHIZZE, FUGASSA, PIZZA SCIMA, THICK OR THIN . . . REGION BY REGION, FOCACCE ARE DELICIOUS!
Bite into a slice or wedge of focaccia and you are channeling the Ancient Greeks, Etruscans, pilgrims traveling to or through Italy during the Middle Ages and artists of the Renaissance.

ADVENTURES IN ABRUZZO, 2018
Ah, the wonders of Italy: delicious food, unique wines and spirits, incomparable culture, breathtaking natural beauty, a lovely climate, and the warm citizenry. This past summer, Joe and I took a trip to Italy that allowed us to experience these wonders

UPDATE: GoFundMe FOR SIMONE DE MAGISTRIS SCHOOL, CALDEROLA, ITALY
In the March 2018, we were made aware of a young Italian student who was studying in Virginia and who had organized a GoFundMe project to help an earthquake-ravaged school in Le Marche. We want to provide you an update on the project

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, MILES STERN!
Congratulations to AMHS Board member Jon Stern and his wife,

AMHS OFFICER LYNN SORBARA TO BE HONORED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN (NOIAW)
We are pleased to announce that AMHS officer Lynn Sorbara will be honored as one of the Three Wise Women by NOIAW in January 2019.

AMHS PRESIDENT’S DAUGHTER MARRIED IN BALTIMORE
The daughter of AMHS President Ray LaVerghetta, Gabriella LaVerghetta, was married at Corpus Christi church in Baltimore on October 6. Gabriella, known to family and friends as Gabby, married William (Will) Pittinos in an afternoon ceremony,

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HONORED AT COLORFUL UNION STATION CEREMONY
AMHS was well represented at the annual ceremony to honor Christopher Columbus held at Union Station in Washington, DC on October 8. The colorful and impressive ceremony took place in front of the statue of the great explorer erected in 1912.

SIGNIFICANCE OF SHEPHERD’S TRAIL FOR REGIONAL CULTURE AND ECONOMY EXPLAINED
For our fifth program of the year, former AMHS President Maria D’Andrea-Yothers gave a fascinating and informative talk on the transumanza and traturri, a phenomenon that has profoundly influenced the economy, culture and history of Abruzzo and Molise.

ON TOUR WITH ALBERTO AND TANIA
On Saturday September 8, AMHS members and their guests were treated to a concert at Casa Italiana by soprano Tania Buccini, accompanied by Alberto

FROM THE AMHS NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce three exceptional candidates for the AMHS Board of Directors:

AMHS ANNUAL WINE-TASTING ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018
You should definitely not miss out on our most popular event of the year, which will be held Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in Casa Italiana. We are pleased to once again present our annual lunch and


A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Here we are in the month of November, with the end of 2018 just weeks away. Our society has had a good year, sponsoring its bimonthly Sunday afternoon presentations, sprinkling in other cultural celebrations, and supporting the events of our sister organizations in the metropolitan area.

MONTECILFONE, PROVINCE OF CAMPOBASSO, REGION OF MOLISE
The picturesque small town of Montecilfone is located about 40 kilometers northeast of Campobasso. The town has approximately 1,366 inhabitants, known as Montecilfonesi.