Organization/Committees
The next Festa Italiana
meeting will be held 7PM on Monday, January 9, 2012 at The Bari Club,
official World Headquarters of Festa Italiana di Vandergrift.
The Festa Italiana di
Vandergrift committee
is comprised
of:
2011-12 Officers:
|
President: |
Brian
Putignano |
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1st Vice-President: |
Shawn
Rowe |
|
2nd Vice-President: |
Robert
Putignano |
|
Treasurer: |
Barbara
Calizzi |
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Secretary: |
Mary (Angiulli) Daldoss |
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Director: |
James Troiano |
|
Director: |
John
DiCola |
2011 Committees:
Finance:
Henry Elefante, Jim Troiano, Barbara Calizzi, James Putignano,
Tommy Scanga
Conciliare/Avvocato:
Larry Loperfito
50/50
Raffle:
Wilmer
Shaner, Shawn Rowe
Publicity:
Brian Putignano, John Dettore, Jim Putignano,
Mitch Abraham, Mary Daldoss
Welcoming:
Ann Krafick, Dr. Frank Mottola
Mass:
John Dettore, Rita Rametta, Fr. James Loew, Kate Larko
Church Ushers:
Frank Zinchini
Procession:
Wilmer Shaner
Knights of Columbus:
Entertainment:
Lenny Collini, John DiCola,
Mitch Abraham
Food/Concessions:
Tommy Scanga
Refreshments
Beer: Shawn Rowe
Wine: Frank Moliterno, Brian Carricato
Ticket Booth:
Robert Putignano, Bobby Deluca,
Kurt Scalzott
Homemade Wine Competition:
Wilmer Shaner,
Jim Putignano,
Bob Putignano
Bagna Calda Competition:
Andretta and Kathi Kobik
Children's Entertainment:
Rich Mottura and the Key Club
Tents:
Jim Troiano, Tommy Scanga, Lenny Collini,
Shawn Rowe, Brian Putignano, AJ Bione
Booklet:
Mary Daldoss,
Brian Putignano
Baked Goods/Cook Book:
Marlene Arduino, Paolette May
T-shirt/Hats:
Bob DeLuca, Bob Putignano, Dennis Elliott, Ashley Scott
Electrical:
Vic Capretto
Parking/Shuttle
Buses/Security:
Ron Rowe
Web Site:
Brian Putignano
Charter Members:
(Chartered November 11, 2004)
Pete Basile(*), A.J. Bione, Lenny
J. Collini, John G. Dettore, John D. Dicola, Henry Elefante, Ann E.
Krafick, Larry Loperfito, August C. Mangifest(*), Anthony Massari(*),
Frank J. Moliterno, Dr. Frank J. Mottola, Brian Putignano, Vince
Putignano(*), Nate Roberto(*), Tom Scanga, Jim Troiano, Frank
Amaranto(*),
Frank Anguilli(*), Nick Loperfito, Lil Pugliese(*)
(*) Deceased
The purposes of Vandergrift
Festa Italiano are to:
-
provide the Vandergrift
area community with a festival which celebrates the
Italian-American heritage through the culture, values and
assimilation of the Italian immigrants into America
-
expand the historical
understanding of the Italians immigrating to the United States
in the early 1900's and the struggle of the immigrants upon
arriving in this country to begin a new life in a culture where
many did not speak the language (by focusing on education,
historical compilation and community association).
Festa Italiana di Vandergrift
is organized under Vandergrift Festa Italiano, Inc., a
Pennsylvania tax exempt non-profit organization under section 501(c)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
Mailing Address:
Festa Italiana di
Vandergrift
Post Office Box 115
Vandergrift, PA 15690
The Festa Committee gratefully
acknowledges the financial assistance of the following to assist
with advertising expenses:
FRIENDS vs. ITALIAN FRIENDS
FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: You never have to ask.
FRIENDS: Will say "hello".
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss.
FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents mom and dad.
FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Cry with you.
FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and
leave.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will spend hours there, talking, laughing and just
being together.
FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days
and then give it back.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long that they forget it's
yours.
FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.
FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's
what the crowd is doing.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will kick the ass of the whole crowd that left you.
FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!"
FRIENDS: Are for a while.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Are for life.
