CONGRATULATIONS MARIA D’ANDREA-YOTHERS, APPOINTED DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL
On June 27, 2018, our daughter, Maria, assumed the position of Director, Office of Textiles and Apparel, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department
AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to report that there are 245 members of AMHS, including one new member. Thank you for your continued support of the Society’s
SIAMO UNA FAMIGLIA
Dr. Lynn Sorbara, AMHS 2nd Vice President – Membership, was recently named “Program Director of the Month” in the
Remarks delivered by Gianluca Nigro at the Festa della Repubblica
Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Signori e signore, buona sera. What a beautiful night this is, in such a delightful venue here in Virginia, with such a truly fantastic crowd of diverse and wonderful individuals and families.
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

