ENNIO MORRICONE HONORED WITH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD
It was big news in Italy recently when famed Italian composer Ennio Morricone won a Golden Globe award for the soundtrack of the latest Quentin Tarantino movie, “The Hateful Eight.” The 87-year-old
AMHS President Marries in Unforgettable Ceremony on the Big Island of Hawaii
On Thursday, February 11, 2016, AMHS President Maria D’Andrea married her “one true love”, Sam Yothers, on the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Truly driven by adventure and thrills,
AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to announce that our membership is now 305 and growing! Thank you for your support of the Society’
THE 2015 AMHS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE AMHS SCHOLARSHIP
Marking the 15th anniversary of the founding of our Society made for some wonderful memories and precious thanks to our founding members. It also opened the door to reflecting on how to build upon the
CARNEVALE 2016
Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society partnered with The Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club again this year for Carnevale 2016. Members and friends
“THOSE BOMBASTIC ITALIAN VOLCANOES” EXPLAINED AT JANUARY 31, 2016 PROGRAM
After being snowed in during the Blizzard of 2016, everyone was glad to get out and we ended up with a big turnout for our first program of the year, on Sunday, January 31, 2016. About 114 people showed up
MILITARY ATTACHE TO TALK ABOUT ITALIAN ARMY AT THE MARCH 20, 2016 PROGRAM
What distinguishes Italy’s military from the military of other countries? What is it in the Italian character that makes the difference? To find out the answers, come to our program on March 20, 2016, to hear
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Our New Year 2015 is off to an incredible start. We had a very successful general Society meeting on January 25, when we received a very informative and enlightening program by Major Elio Manes on the
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
I just recently returned from my wedding and honeymoon in Hawaii (the Big Island and Kauai), so it is rather difficult to get back into the “swing of things”! I wish to thank Romeo Sabatini for his tremendous
ADVENTURES AT THE MILAN EXPO AND SO MUCH MORE!!
The highlight of my recent trip to Italy was the Milan Expo 2015, the World’s Fair which drew over 21 million visitors with its pavilions from over 140 countries. This was an unforgettable experience which I
VIENE DAI BOSCHI DI ROSELLO L’ABETE DI PIAZZA SAN PIETRO
Sarà l’Abruzzo, e più precisamente il Comune di Rosello, a donare – in occasione delle festività natalizie 2022 – l’albero di Natale che ogni anno viene allestito in piazza San Pietro, in onore del Papa
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