SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ADDRESSES AMHS GENERAL SOCIETY MEETING
Gianluca Nigro, one of the two winners of the joint NIAF/AMHS Scholarships for the academic year 2017- 2018, addressed the AMHS General Society Meeting on January 28. He opened his remarks by noting that he is from Chatham,
YOUNG ITALIAN STUDENT TRYING TO HELP SCHOOL AFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKES
At our January 28, 2018 program, we heard from a young Italian student who is raising money to help a school in an area of Italy that has been hard hit by earthquakes. The student, Matteo Ferramondo,
AUTHOR SARA FORDEN TELLS DRAMATIC STORY OF FAMED HOUSE OF GUCCI
A dramatic tale of passion, betrayal and business in the world of high fashion drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to Casa Italiana recently on a cold rainy winter day. At our first program of the year on January 28, 2018, an audience of 93 members and guests
AMHS MEMBERSHIP
We extend a warm welcome to the following new members: Elena Biondi; Carla Di Blasio & Ross Cameron; Jamie Ciaccia; Quintino Cianfaglione; Paul Ciavarri; Christopher Laconi; Mary Smargiassi Muth; Susan Smith; and Tom Sweeney.
AMHS MEMBER MARIA MARIGLIANO DISCUSSES DISTINGUISHED CAREER WITH RESIDENTS OF THE WESTMINSTER AT LAKE RIDGE
On Thursday, February 8, residents of the Westminster at Lake Ridge Retirement Community in Lake Ridge, Virginia, had the
LOST MUSIC OF THE HOLOCAUST PRESERVED BY ITALIAN MUSICIAN FRANCESCO LOTORO
Many books have been written and movies made about the Holocaust itself, but perhaps less is known about the music. So an event was held at the Embassy of Italy on January 29, 2018, to introduce Francesco Lotoro, who has made
HISTORY OF PASTA IN AMERICA IS TOPIC OF APRIL 15, 2018 PROGRAM
Despite all the naysayers, pasta really is good for us, and you can find out why from Diane Welland, a leading nutritionist and food writer. Diane will be the featured speaker at our program on April 15, 2018, to be held at Carmine’s
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Our New Year (2018 already!) got underway with our General Society meeting on January 28th. The very first order of business was my swearing in as the new AMHS President. Maria D’Andrea-Yothers, still President at the start of the meeting,
SHOW YOUR AMHS PRIDE!
We are excited to announce that AMHS has new t-shirts available for our membership. These custom shirts were recently released for sale at the Italian Festival on September 11,
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT PROMOTING TOURISM IN ABRUZZO TOWNS
Recently the Italian Government launched the Cammini d’Italia initiative to encourage tourism in lesser-known areas and reduce the number of tourists in overwhelmed cities such as Venice. In Italy, countless picturesque towns and landmarks go unseen,
MONTERODUNI, PROVINCE OF ISERNIA, REGION OF MOLISE
The beautiful small town of Monteroduni, located about 40 kilometers west of Campobasso and 11 kilometers southeast of Isernia, was recently in the news, in a good way! Monteroduni made the news in October 2017 with the return to Monteroduni of a 16th-century statue of the Archangel Michael stolen by thieves some 20 months earlier.
FOSSACESIA, PROVINCE OF CHIETI, REGION OF ABRUZZO
The beautiful town of Fossacesia is located on a small hill on the left of the Sangro River's mouth, about 2 kilometers from the Adriatic Sea. The town has approximately 6,184 residents, known as Fossacesiani. Located in southeastern Abruzzo
THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONONGAH, WEST VIRGINIA MINING DISASTER
On Sunday, December 3, 2017at 10:30 a.m., a Holy Mass was celebrated at Holy Rosary Church to commemorate the victims of the Monongah, West Virginia mining disaster (the Mass also honored Santa Barbara, the Patron Saint of the Marina Militare).
2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN
The AMHS awards a $4,000 scholarship every year to two students who have demonstrated strong academic performance and a keen interest in Italian language and studies.
ABRUZZESE NAMED HONORARY CONSUL IN CONNECTICUT
When Quintino Cianfaglione came to Hartford, Connecticut from Abruzzo as a 20-year-old searching for the American dream, he probably never imagined that 50 years later, on a day he called “one of the most important” of his life, the dream had finally come true.