Expert Will Discuss U.S. Capitol’s Italian Connection at Next Meeting
Steven Livengood
By Nancy DeSanti, 1st Vice President-Programs We are pleased to announce that for our first in-person general meeting in over a year, our speaker will be Steven Livengood, the Director of Public Programs at the United States Capitol Historical Society. The luncheon meeting will be held at Casa Italiana on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. Steve is also Chief Visitor Guide to the U.S. Capitol who gives the VIP tours. He was a mentor to our late AMHS member Joe Grano, who as our members may recall, was a driving force behind getting the Congressional Gold Medal for Constantino Brumidi, the “Michelangelo of the Capitol.” Steve is an expert on Brumidi, and he noted that during the quarantine, he developed a new PowerPoint presentation that will make its debut at our meeting.
He will also describe to us the many Italian connections to the Capitol. We are certain his talk will be interesting and informative, so please come and bring your family and friends. There will be a catered lunch by Fontina Grille along with some wonderful raffle prizes. This event is coordinated with the Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center and the Italian American Museum of Washington, D.C. Reservations are due by September 28, 2021, and space may be limited, so please reserve early. For more information
From the AMHS Nominating Committee
Submitted by Maria Ann D’Andrea on behalf of the committee
The corridors of the U.S. Capitol designed by Constantino Brumidi. Credit: US Capitol Historical Society
On November 28, at the general membership meeting, the Society will hold elections for the positions of President, 1st and 2nd Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and three members of the Board. The committee is pleased to report that the five current officers have agreed to serve another 2-year term: Ray LaVerghetta, President; Nancy DeSanti, 1st Vice President-Programs; Lynn Sorbara, 2nd Vice President-Membership; Carmine James Spellane, Secretary, and Peter Bell, Treasurer.
The three members of the Board whose term expires at the end of this year are Andrea Balzano, Alfred Del Grosso and Helina (Ellie) Zewdu Nega. The committee is pleased to report that we have found two candidates who have agreed to serve on the Board: Rico Allegrino and Julia Paola, a senior at George Washington University and past recipient of an AMHS scholarship. The bios for these candidates will be provided in the November-December issue of the AMHS Notiziario.
Board members serve for a three-year term While we are pleased to announce the candidates, above, we need your help! The nominating committee is looking for a third candidate to serve on the Board. If you are interested in volunteering your time to help with the operations of our dynamic Society — and to have fun in the process —
please contact Maria D’Andrea-Yothers,
uva051985@comcast.net, (703) 473-4033;
or Lynn Sorbara, drlynnrose@yahoo.com,
(301) 466-2556 The members of the Nominating Committee are Rico Allegrino,
Maria D’Andrea-Yothers, and Lynn Sorbara. ❚
