ITALIAN-THEMED STAMPS
July/August 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

ITALIAN-THEMED STAMPS

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has issued a colorful set of four Italian coffee drinks, i.e. caffe latte, caffe mocha, cappuccino, and espresso, in a booklet of 20 “forever” stamps, each valued at 55 cents, with five of each of the four drinks in each booklet

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Campobasso’s Contributions to Music and Film
July/August 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

Campobasso’s Contributions to Music and Film

A s noted in the last issue, the city of Campobasso (population 49,230 in the 2017 census) in the province of the same name in the region of Molise, has produced several notable individuals who have made contributions in the areas of music and film. These are the second and third of three profiles of such artists.

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ORTUCCHIO
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ORTUCCHIO

I l piccolo comune di Ortucchio, in provincia dell’Aquila, è situato vicino al Lago Fucino. Il comune conta circa 1.875 abitanti, detti Ortucchiesi. La cittadina è famosa per la vicinanza al più grande centro di controllo satellitare del mondo, situato nel comune al centro di un lago bonificato

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SIAMO UNA FAMIGLIA
July/August 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

SIAMO UNA FAMIGLIA

While I knew the discussion of “Funke” with director Gab Taraboulsy would be fun and fulfilling, I never anticipated how the evening would echo the words of another famous Italian film director, Federico

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

I hope that this message finds you safe and in good health. As we move toward the year’s end, it is both striking and disappointing to realize that we still don’t have the pandemic behind us. This year’s holiday season will likely be very

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AMHS Membership
July/August2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

AMHS Membership

A warm welcome is extended to: Michele Bishop, Charles Philip D’Adamo, John Joseph D’Amico, Rose Marie DeMarco-Evans, Jo-Ann Pilardi, and Elissa Irene Padula Sobolewski.

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WE’RE BACK!
July/August 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

WE’RE BACK!

After more than a year, we are back for our first in-person event since the pandemic disrupted our lives in 2020. Please join AMHS for the return of our Ferragosto picnic, to be held at Ben Brenman Park, Alexandria, Va., from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday

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AMHS Warmly Welcomes Fathers Polo and Zanon
May/June 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society May/June 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

AMHS Warmly Welcomes Fathers Polo and Zanon

I n the March/April Notiziario, we said farewell to Father Ezio Marchetto, pastor of Holy Rosary Church, and thanked him for all his support of the Society during the seven and a half years he was here with us. And now we welcome Father Pietro Paolo Polo and Father Andrei Zanon,

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SANTA CROCE DI MAGLIANO
May/June 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society May/June 2021 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

SANTA CROCE DI MAGLIANO

The beautiful town of Santa Croce di Magliano is located about 30 kilometers northeast of Campobasso. It has approximately 4,356 inhabitants known as Santocrocesi.

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