Upcoming Summer/Fall AMHS Programs
We have planned a variety of programs (“something for everybody”) for the Summer and Fall of 2023. We hope our members and guests will participate in the following upcoming events. Details will be posted on our website shortly before each event.
Legacy and Longevity Featured in AMHS Virtual Programs
Two different but perhaps interrelated subjects — legacy and longevity — were the topics of two virtual AMHS talks recently.
2023 -2024 AMHS Scholarship Winners Announced
The AMHS Scholarship Committee has reviewed and selected scholarship recipients for both the AMHS Scholarship and the newly created Angela Lastrico Raish Music Scholarship
Casa Italiana’s New Building Named After “Father of Migrants,” New Initiative Announced
oly Rosary rectory and the Italian-American Museum of Washington, D.C., was named Centro Scalabrini in honor of San Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, known as the “Father of Migrants.”
U.S. Postal Service Issues Stamp for Tomie dePaola
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a “Forever” postage stamp to honor Tomie dePaola on May 5, 2023, in a first-day-of-issue ceremony inside the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, N. H. The stamp went on sale nationwide on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
AMHS Spring/Summer Programs for 2023
Due to the ongoing renovations at Casa Italiana, we adapted and rescheduled our next in-person event for June 25, 2023. In the meantime, we have also scheduled two very interesting virtual programs which we hope our members will enjoy.
The Abruzzo Connection of WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne
As the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) begins its 2023 season, the Notiziario profiles one of the league’s brightest stars, Elena Delle Donne who has roots in Abruzzo.
Abruzzo’s Strong Mark on the World of Professional Wrestling
Professional wrestling, with its colorful characters and slam bang action has attracted a loyal fan base for decades. The Notiziario’s Joseph “Sonny” Scafetta, Jr., profiles two legends of the sport who hailed from Abruzzo.
