WHAT A TRIP: DISCOVERING ITALIAN RENAISSANCE CERAMICS IN ABRUZZO
The visits to four ceramic collections were one of the main highlights of the trip, not just the collections themselves but the enthusiastic and knowledgeable curators. As it turned out, each museum opened just
SIAMO UNA FAMIGLIA
On November 12, 2015, AMHS lost a dear friend and member, Louis Deno Reed. Many of you knew Deno Reed, who served on the Board of Directors for a few years, and was the “major domo” at AMHS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLAUDIA BAGLIERE (OCTOBER 18, 1921 – DECEMBER 7, 2015
On Monday, December 7, 2015, long-time AMHS member Claudia Bagliere passed away at the age of 94! Claudia, the mother of AMHS member Joann Novello, was born in Montemitro, province of Campobasso
NOVEMBER 15 PORCHETTA LUNCH DRAWS A BIG CROWD!
The AMHS annual wine-tasting and porchetta lunch once again turned out to be an outstanding success, with 109 members and friends attending and 17 winemakers participating—one of our best turnouts for
YOUR AMHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Our Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society awards two $4,000.00 scholarships annually, one to each of two students who are selected by our Scholarship Committee from a group of applicants who meet our
SAVE THE DATE - CARNEVALE 2016
On Saturday, February 6, 2016, AMHS will partner with the Lucchesi nel Mondo - Tuscany Club, to co-host “Carnevale 2016”, from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. in Casa Italiana. The theme for Carnevale is
AMHS MEMBERSHIP
As 2015 draws to a close, I am pleased to announce that our membership is now 291 and growing. Your AMHS volunteers have been working diligently
“THOSE BOMBASTIC ITALIAN VOLCANOES” TOPIC OF JANUARY 31, 2016 PROGRAM
We have a wonderful program to start off the New Year, so please mark January 31 on your calendar. “Those Bombastic Italian Volcanoes” is the intriguing subject and our speaker will be Barry Centini,
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It is a most wondrous time of the year, as we prepare to ring in the New Year with family and friends. There is much that I am thankful for, including a very successful year for the Society (AMHS), in large
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It is a most wondrous time of the year, as we prepare to ring in the New Year with family and friends. There is much that I am thankful for, including
SANTA CROCE DI MAGLIANO, PROVINCE OF CAMPOBASSO, MOLISE REGION
The town of Santa Croce di Magliano sits on a hilltop about 30 kilometers northeast of Campobasso, and just north of the Fortore River. Santa Croce di Magliano has about 4,968 inhabitants, known as
SPOLTORE, PROVINCE OF PESCARA, ABRUZZO REGION
The quite large town of Spoltore, only a few kilometers from the sea, offers a wonderful view of the Pescara Valley. It rises on a hill between the Pescara and Saline rivers. The town has approximately
ADVENTURES AT THE MILAN EXPO AND SO MUCH MORE!
The weather was perfect and the timing could not have been better for a trip to visit the Milan Expo 2015 World’s Fair. In mid-September, I joined a group of mostly National Italian American Foundation
THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ITALIAN FOLK ART FEDERATION OF AMERICA
AMHS member Nancy Coviello attended the recent conference of the Italian Folk Art Federation of America (IFAFA) on October 2–3 in Philadelphia, PA. She wanted to share the