AMHS Membership
The Society has recently lost some members due to non-renewal of membership. At the time of the November 2018 Notiziario, we had 255 members; we have fallen to 244. For those of
EXPLORING OUR ROOTS
As part of our pilgrimage to Joe’s birthplace, we paid homage to the treasured locations of his childhood
Il Mondo è Cosi Strano Siamo Cugine?
We both joined AMHS at the beginning of 2015 and attended our first general meeting in March at Carmine’s.
2018 Scholarship Fundraising Report
Nearly everything that we need to know about our fund raising to support the AMHS Scholarship Program can be found in last year’s fund raising report,
Vote on AMHS Joining Founders of Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center
On January 27, at our first general meeting of 2019, the AMHS members in attendance will vote on whether to approve an important step by the society
Story of “Jazz Italian Style”
For our first program of the new year, we are pleased to present a wonderful speaker, Professor Anna Harwell Celenza, who is an expert in music history and the author of a book, “Jazz Italian Style
BELLA ITALIA MARKET
By any measure, the Bella Italia Market at Casa Italiana on December 1-2, 2018, was a big success. Thanks to the hard work of a core group of volunteers,
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
We are at the start of another new year. For me, it is the beginning of my second year a
WINE TASTING Once Again Draws Big Crowd
On November 11, 2018, a beautiful fall day, 80 AMHS members and friends came together at Casa Italiana again to enjoy our annual wine tasting and luncheon. And once again, the event proved to be an outstanding success, with 10 winemakers participating.
AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to report that there are 255 members of AMHS. Thank you for your continued support of the Society’s programs and activities
ABBATEGGIO, PROVINCE OF PESCARA, REGION OF ABRUZZO
One of Abruzzo’s beautiful small towns, Abbateggio, is located in the province of Pescara. The town has approximately 310 inhabitants, known as Abbateggiani. Abbateggio is situated along the northern slopes
FOCACCIA, CHIZZE, FUGASSA, PIZZA SCIMA, THICK OR THIN . . . REGION BY REGION, FOCACCE ARE DELICIOUS!
Bite into a slice or wedge of focaccia and you are channeling the Ancient Greeks, Etruscans, pilgrims traveling to or through Italy during the Middle Ages and artists of the Renaissance.
ADVENTURES IN ABRUZZO, 2018
Ah, the wonders of Italy: delicious food, unique wines and spirits, incomparable culture, breathtaking natural beauty, a lovely climate, and the warm citizenry. This past summer, Joe and I took a trip to Italy that allowed us to experience these wonders
UPDATE: GoFundMe FOR SIMONE DE MAGISTRIS SCHOOL, CALDEROLA, ITALY
In the March 2018, we were made aware of a young Italian student who was studying in Virginia and who had organized a GoFundMe project to help an earthquake-ravaged school in Le Marche. We want to provide you an update on the project
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, MILES STERN!
Congratulations to AMHS Board member Jon Stern and his wife,