CELEBRATING LA CUCINA E VINI DI SARDEGNA
On Sunday, November 19, a group of seven AMHS members
participated in one of Osteria da Nino’s monthly wine pairing
dinners.
WHAT’S THE POSSIBILITY – LIFE-LONG AMHS MEMBERS & FRIENDS MEET IN PORTUGAL!
What are the odds that two couples – long-time friends and members of AMHS - vacationing in Portugal, would run into each other “out of the blue”.
AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to report that there are 293 members of AMHS, including many new members. Thank you for your continued support of the Society’s programs and activities
THANK YOU TO OUR OUTGOING PRESIDENT
At our November 12, 2017 program, new AMHS officers and board members were elected, and therefore it was our last program with Maria D’Andrea-Yothers as president. So some of the people who worked closely with Maria over her years as president, wanted to say a few words before the program began.
NOVEMBER 12 WINE TASTING DRAWS BIG CROWD
On a beautiful crisp fall day, 94 AMHS members and friends came together at Casa Italiana to enjoy our annual wine tasting and luncheon. Once again, the event proved to be an outstanding success, with 11 winemakers participating.
AMERICAN AUTHOR TO TALK ABOUT AMAZING STORY OF “HOUSE OF GUCCI”
Finance and fashion are intertwined as the topic of our first program of the year on January 28, 2018, at Casa Italiana. Our speaker, Sara Gay Forden, lived in Milan for 22 years where she covered financial news which frequently intersected with fashion news and personalities.
Congratulations to the Officers and Board Members for 2018
Congratulations to the officers and three members of the Board, who were voted in by acclamation at the November 12 meeting:
A Message from the President – A Look Back and Ahead
I am gratified to have this first opportunity to address you as your new AMHS President. As we all know, Maria D’Andrea-Yothers did an outstanding job before me
COMMUNICATION FROM THE REGION OF MOLISE
On September 19, 2017, Michele Petraroia, Regional Counselor for Molise, sent a letter to the Italian Ambassador, Armando Varricchio; the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Cultural President of the
MONTECILFONE, PROVINCE OF CAMPOBASSO, REGION OF MOLISE
The picturesque small town of Montecilfone is located about 40 kilometers northeast of Campobasso. The town has approximately 1,366 inhabitants, known as Montecilfonesi.
ACQUAVIVA D’ISERNIA, PROVINCE OF ISERNIA, REGION OF MOLISE
The beautiful small town of Acquaviva d’Isernia is located about 45 kilometers west of Campobasso and 10 kilometers northwest of Isernia. It is situated in the basin of the Volturno river with scenery noted for
SAN SABASTIANO DEI MARSI, PROVINCE OF L’AQUILA, REGION OF ABRUZZO
The town of San Sebastiano dei Marsi is located in the southwest corner of the province of L’Aquila in the region of Abruzzo, about 110 kilometers from Pescara. It is part of the mountain community of Valle del
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HONORED AT COLORFUL UNION STATION CEREMONY
Once again this year, AMHS was well represented at the annual ceremony to honor Christopher Columbus held at Union Station in Washington, D.C. on October 9, 2017. The colorful and impressive ceremony
TWO AMHS MEMBERS AND “BEST OF FRIENDS” IN ITALY – THEIR ADVENTURE CONTINUES!
The following is part 2 of the “adventures of Alberto and Maria” who spent part of June and July in Italy. The first part, focusing on Italian language studies in Agnone, Molise and visits to Maria and Alberto’s