THE JUNE 9, 2018 FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA BEYOND THE FESTA
On June 9, 2018, about 110 people gathered together at the Church of the Nativity in Burke, Virginia to celebrate the 2nd annual Festa della Repubblica
RECENT SOCIETY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Our third AMHS program on June 10 this year dealt with the fascinating subject of “prejudice and privilege--the complex history of Italian American immigration.” Our speaker was an expert in the field, Professor Thomas Guglielmo,
ABRUZZESI MUSICIANS TO PERFORM HERE SEPTEMBER 8
We are pleased to announce that two accomplished and talented musicians, the Duo Buccini Ortolano, will be visiting from Abruzzo in September and will be performing at Casa Italiana on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 6:30 pm.
SAVE THE DATE: THE BELLA ITALIA MARKET IS COMING DECEMBER 1-2, 2018, AT CASA ITALIANA
The Bella Italia Market, a project to raise funds for the Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center, will take place on December 1- 2, 2018 at Casa Italiana. Here’s your chance to purchase quality Italian products and services under one roof
JOIN AMHS FOR THE ANNUAL FERRAGOSTO PICNIC SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
AMHS is pleased to announce that, for the 2nd year in a row, the annual Ferragosto picnic will be held at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, VA from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 12. The Park is an
UPCOMING SOCIETY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
We are happy to have AMHS member Mike DeBonis, a reporter who covers congressional and national politics for the Washington Post, as our speaker for the July 22 program.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
By the time you read this message, summer weather will have already arrived and you may have already enjoyed a summer break or two
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
By the time you read this message, summer weather will have already arrived and you may have already enjoyed a summer break or two. As you know, our Society takes no breaks in the summer, remaining active even during the hot, muggy months.
ALONG THE SHEPHERD’S TRACKS: TRATTURI AND TRANSUMANZA
People who have had the pleasure of visiting Abruzzo and Molise, traveling on state or rural roads connecting villages and towns,
ALONG THE SHEPHERD’S TRACKS:
People who have had the pleasure of visiting Abruzzo and Molise, traveling on state or rural roads connecting villages and towns, have noticed something new – occasional markers placed on the shoulder
SAN MASSIMO, PROVINCE OF CAMPOBASSO, REGION OF MOLISE
The picturesque town of San Massimo is located about 25 kilometers southwest of Campobasso and has approximately 754 inhabitants, known as Sammassimesi
FROM THE REGIONAL CORNER
The beautiful hill town of Tortoreto in the province of Teramo has two distinct parts. The old town of Tortoreto Alto is on a hill
BRUNO SAMMARTINO, WWE HALL OF FAMER DIES
Life wasn’t always so glorious for The Italian Superman. Bruno’s brother and sister both passed away at young ages, and Adolf Hitler’s Nazi forces seized their town, but Bruno persevered. He and his mother hid in a mountain called Valla Rocca during the German occupation
MAKING PASTA AT HOME: A FAMILY AFFAIR
The presentation by Diane Welland on the history of pasta in America spurred me to have a pasta-making session with my grandson Emanuele, so that he may familiarize himself with this old family tradition. He helped me make pasta before with the newer machine
FROM THE REGIONAL CORNER
The beautiful hill town of Tortoreto in the province of Teramo has two distinct parts. The old town of Tortoreto Alto is on a hill not far from the Adriatic Sea, and the newer part, usually referred to as Tortoreto Lido,