INCONTRI CON GLI AMICI MOLISANI
On June 30, 2017, while in Molise, Italy, I, along with AMHS Board member Albert Paolantonio, had the great pleasure to meet Michele Petraroia, Consigliere Regionale, Molise, in Campobasso. Michele learned
AMHS FEATURED IN ABRUZZO “IL MESSAGGERO”
Following a June 11, 2017, meeting at Casa Italiana with several members of the AMHS, Dom Serafini, a contributing writer to the Abruzzo “Il Messaggero” newspaper,
THE ANNUAL FERRAGOSTO PICNIC – THE ITALIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, IN UNITY, CELEBRATES SUMMER!
This year’s Ferragosto picnic was held on Sunday, August 13, at a new venue and at a new time – we transitioned from the grounds of the Villa Rosa Nursing Home in Maryland, from 12:30 – 5:00 p.m., to Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, Virginia,
AUTHOR KATHERINE WILSON TALKS ABOUT A LIFE TRANSFORMED IN NAPLES
Our fourth program of the year, held at Casa Italiana on July 23, 2017, drew a large and enthusiastic crowd of 95 AMHS members and friends to share a delicious lunch and hear author Katherine
THE NIAF ITALIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND AFFILIATE PROGRAM
In September 2015, 2016 and 2017, AMHS members voted to formally affiliate with the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) for one year. The Society’s membership as a formal affiliate means that: •AMHS is a member of NIAF’s Italian American Leadership Council;
AMHS VICE PRESIDENT LYNN SORBARA TO DISCUSS CANCER RESEARCH ADVANCES
For our 5th program this year, on September 24, 2017, we are very pleased to have one of our own as speaker, Dr. Lynn Sorbara. Lynn will be familiar to our members as the current AMHS 2nd vice president
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
I hope that everyone enjoyed a fun and relaxing summer, whether you travelled far from home, or stayed nearby.
VASTOGIRARDI, PROVINCE OF ISERNIA, REGION OF MOLISE
With just 800 inhabitants Vastogirardi has been home to shepherds and farmers for many centuries. Remote and peaceful, it’s a perfect rural escape while you can see the remains of walls and ancient
AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to report that there are 292 members of AMHS, including many new members. Thank you for your continued support of the Society’s
FROM THE REGIONAL CORNER
Every year, a list is drawn up by the Borghi più belli d’Italia organization, which selects the 20 villages to promote in each region, chosen for their landscape,\
PERFUMES REFLECT ITALIAN CREATIVITY
A recent Italian Cultural Institute event had the very interesting topic of perfumes as the artistic heritage of Italian creativity. Held at the Italian Embassy on June 1, 2017, the speaker was the well-known perfumer Laura Bosetti Tonatto
SINGER PINO LEVATO PERFORMS AT CASA ITALIANA
Popular singer Pino Levato came back to Casa Italiana on May 28, 2017, over the Memorial Day weekend, to give us a chance to enjoy the popular and traditional music of Italy.
FUTURE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS CELEBRATION DISCUSSED
On Saturday, May 21, 2017, the leaders of the National Christopher Columbus Association (NCAA) met at Casa Italiana with Father Ezio Marchetto and a group of interested
INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES
On May 26th, the Italian Embassy in Washington hosted a meeting of the Greater Washington DC Observatory of the Italian language. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss current initiatives to promote the Italian language in the DC area. As the AMHS organization
AMHS TO BE FEATURED IN ABRUZZO “IL MESSAGGERO”
On Sunday, June 11, a group of AMHS members, all with roots in the region of Abruzzo, met with Dom Serafini, a contributing writer to the Abruzzo