AMHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The AMHS awards two $4000 scholarships each year, one to each of two highly qualified students. Our Society provides the funds for one of the scholarships, $4000, a sum matched by NIAF. The winning applicants must meet
AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to report that there are 289 members of AMHS, including ten new members. Thank you for your support of the Society’s
ITALIAN COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA JUNE 9, 2018
The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society, in association with the Italian Heritage & Cultural Society, Church of the Nativity; the Italian Heritage Society,
SIAMO UNA FAMIGLIA
When I set out last summer to make the film Ringraziamenti: The Saint Joseph’s Day Table Tradition, I never dreamed how present St. Joseph would be to the making of the picture! The “silent saint,” who never utters a word in Scripture,
RECENT SOCIETY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Despite all the naysayers, pasta really is good for us, and we found out why from Diane Welland, a leading nutritionist and food writer. Diane was the featured speaker at our program on April 15, 2018, held at Carmine’s Restaurant.
UPCOMING SOCIETY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
The interesting and timely topic of immigration, specifically Italian immigration to America, will be the topic of our third program for this year.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
By the time that you read this message, we will (hopefully) no longer be waiting for spring to spring. Winter this year has seemed to drag its feet (so to speak) and hang around longer than usual. It seems that we too waited a little longer than usual for the second
COLLE D’ANCHISE, PROVINCE OF CAMPOBASSO, REGION OF MOLISE
d’Anchise is located about 14 kilometers southwest of Campobasso. The town has approximately 813 inhabitants, known as Colledanchisani. In a panoramic position overlooking the Matese massif and the Biferno valley,
SANTO STEFANO DI SESSANIO, PROVINCE OF L’AQUILA, REGION OF ABRUZZO
The hill town of Santo Stefano di Sessanio is located in the Gran Sasso and the Monti della Laga National Park, in the highest region of the Apennines.
CIAO BELLOWS: ITALY AND THE RISE OF THE ACCORDION
The least likely places can have a major impact on history. Take the small Italian town of Castelfidardo, in the province of Ancona in the region of Marche in east-central Italy.
GREATER DC STRATEGIC PLAN TO PROMOTE THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
On January 19th, the Italian Embassy hosted a meeting of the Greater Washington DC Observatory of the Italian language. The purpose of this meeting was to provide
TUSCANY CLUB CARNEVALE 2018
On Saturday, February 10, the Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club (the Lucchesi Club) sponsored its annual Carnevale at Casa Italiana, from 6:00pm-10:00pm. This year’s theme was “Dreams of Italy Carnevale
AMHS MEMBERS NAMED TO HOLY ROSARY PARISH COUNCIL
Holy Rosary Church held elections in December 2017 to choose new Parish Council members for the 2018-2019 term. AMHS
AMHS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER GIANLUCA NIGRO, PRESIDENT OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SOCIETÀ DI CULTURA ITALIANA
La Società di Cultura Italiana (GW Italian Cultural Society) is an organization with over 100 students from various backgrounds which works to bring the
MARCH 19 NIAF SCREENING OF AMHS MEMBER KIRSTEN KEPPEL’S FILM
On March 19, the National Italian American Foundation will hold its annual St. Joseph’s Day event, which this year will feature a film by AMHS

