CARNEVALE 2016
Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society partnered with The Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club again this year for Carnevale 2016. Members and friends of the AMHS and The Lucchesi Club were all decked out in fabulous costumes to celebrate Carnevale 2016. Carnevale is the last celebration before lent begins and many deprive themselves of something they enjoy. Even with the recent blizzard, the event was very well attended by 98 adults and 17 children.
This year’s theme was “Costumi di Carnevale”, or “Carnevale Costumes.” This brought out diverse transformations, as partygoers donned masks and elegant costumes depicting a multitude of characters, including those from the movies, Bedouins, and harlequins. There were so many excellent costumes, the judging was not easy, but our costume judges for the evening, Tina Magnani and Natale Caminiti, rose to the challenge! The children’s costume winners were Rett Walker, Keegan Murray and Keely Murray. The best group prize went to the Star Wars themed family costumes of Janelle, Tony, Alessandra, and Lucia Barsi. Adult winners were Trish DiPietri Brewer and Tricia Maltagliati.
The group prizes went to couples, Samira May Badawi and Peter Easton, and to Annella Auer and Larry Mansuetti. The party wasn’t just about costumes. A wonderful meal was catered by Basilico LLC, with authentic Italian fare. Our DJ was Chris Styles, who did a great job playing music that appealed to all ages. Hand and line dancing continued throughout the evening. Vincent Cipriani, Nasi Pelivani, Paola Reale worked hard to keep one and all happy! This event raised $600 for Holy Rosary Church. We also collected $160 for a 50/50 drawing, which was won by Matthew Murray, who donated his earnings to the Holy Rosary Altar Society.
We are thankful to many people who donated their time and energy to planning this event, and to those who helped set up, helped during the event, and helped with clean-up: Osvaldo Barsi, Peter Bell, Matteo Brewer, Patrizia DiPietri Brewer, Silvana Cipriani, Maria D’Andrea, Amelia DiFiore, Matthew DiFiore, Mariangela DiPietri, Tricia Maltagliati, Sarah Scott, and Eileen Verna. This issue of the Notiziario includes only a handful of photos from the event. A fun photo booth was set up to capture photos of the experience.
To see more – and to see how very fun this event was for all ages – check out our website (http://www.abruzzomoliseheritagesociety.org/mission/gallery/) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.475786005940435 .1073741858.203036083215430&type=3). Mark your calendars for next year’s Carnevale: Saturday, February 25, 2017.