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A Publication of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan January-February 2018 Volume 14 - Issue 1
“THE WRECK OF THE WABASH”: L’INCIDENTE FERROVIARIO CHE UCCISE CENTINAIA DI ITALIANI IN MICHIGAN
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
“LA VOCE D’ ABRUZZO”
DID YOU KNOW??!!!
1.Today, the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence is a bustling place with many jewelers selling their merchandise. However, what was the original use of the Ponte Vecchio? 2. According to some estimates, what percentage of English works originated from the Latin lan-guage? Answers on page 3.
January 4, 2018: FADM Video Series Rocky Marciano IACS— 6:00 PM Gen. Mbrshp Mtg. IACS - 7:00 PM January 6,2018: Festa della Befana - 12:30 PM at the IACS. January / February FADM Winter Break February 1, 2018: FADM Video Series Frank Sinatra 6:00 to 6:45 PM IACS February 1, 2018: FADM Gen. Mbrshp Mtg 7:00 PM– IACS February 8, 2018: FADM Board Meeting Clinton Twp. Library 6:30 PM February 18, 2018: Tri-Club Bocce Tournament Venetian Club February 18, 2018 March 1, 2018: FADM Gen. Mbrshp Mtg. 7:00 PM IACS March 3, 2018 FADM CHARITY GALA Palazzo Grande 6:30 PM March 15, 2018: FADM Board Meeting Clinton Township Library March 31, 2018: Deadline for Miss Abruzzese Pageant.
C’erano anche alcuni Abruzzesi in quel lontano 1901 quando due treni si scontrarono violentemente nella città americana di Adrian, in Michi-gan. A bordo dei convogli erano presenti oltre 100 immigrati italiani diretti ad ovest per recarsi a lavorare nelle miniere del Colorado e della California e persone tornate a De-troit per la festa del Ringrazia-mento.Il tragico impatto tra i due mezzi provocò un fortissimo boato e un immeditato incendio, tanto che in pochi minuti tutto si ridusse in cenere, persino i corpi delle persone
a bordo, a cui i cittadini locali accorsi non poterono portare alcun tipo di soccorso. Solo quando il fuoco fu stato spento, la gente di Adrian raccolse le ceneri per conservarle nel cim-itero locale in tombe non segnate.115 anni dopo, le tombe furono riscoperte dal professore universitario di storia, Kyle Griffith. Particolarmente commosso dall’accadimento, egli chiese aiuto al Sindaco del Comune di Adrian, Jim Berryman, per individuare i loculi ed identificare le vittime di questa orribile tragedia.La sua intenzione era poter creare un memoriale e portare a conoscenza della comunità italo-americana questa vicenda. Poco dopo, ad essere stato in-formato dei fatti, tra i tanti, ci fu anche il signor Domenico Ruggirello. Presidente di un comi-tato senza scopo di lucro promosso dal governo italiano, Ruggirello rimase molto scioccato dal racconto della vicenda che colpì tragicamente i suoi connazionali nel 1901 e s’impegnò affinché questa sciagura arrivasse all’attenzione di tutti gli immigrati all’estero. Oggi, una ricerca genealogica ha fatto conoscere le origini degli immigrati: molti di questi risultano essere di origini abruzzesi ed un monumento commemorativo nel cimitero di Oakwood è stato creato dall'artista italiano Sergio Di Giusti per onorare le vittime dello scontro.
MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
The next meeting of FADM will be on Thursday, February 1. The General membership meeting will take place at the Italian American
Cultural Center located in Clinton Twp. . The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.
OOPS, CORNER: We are revising our Birthday and anniversary database. If your Birthday or Anniversary is not listed, we do not have it on file. Please email me or call me and I will add it to our database. Enzo Paglia 586-207-1063 or email at [email protected] . MEMBERSHIP: All memberships are valid for one year starting January 1 and ending December 31. If you have friends who would like to join, have them call our membership chairman or give us their name and address for a follow up mailing to invite them to join. Remember, we have also started the “Friends of Abruzzo” program where non-Abruzzesi can join and enjoy the benefits of membership. If you have any questions or need further information, please call Sergio Paglia Membership Chair at 586-759-3114. STEWARDHIP: Federation activities are fun, entertaining, and cultural. We look forward to enjoying the fellowship and, what else, the food everyone prepares for our fabulous potlucks and get-togethers. We enjoy the videos, the music and the stories and histories of our family trees and ancestral homes in Italy. The events seem to flow together effortlessly. This is true because of the members who have joined in and become part of a committee to put an event together. Joining a committee is fun and rewarding. When you have the power of many, the tasks are minor and the job is done with ease. When you renew your Membership for 2018 be sure to indicate which committee you are interested in and your phone number. The Chairperson of the committee will call you for meetings. Remember, we can do more, we can do much, and we can do much more. All we need is everyone to do his or her part. BARISCIANOTTI BOCCE BALL AND TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT: The Bariscianotti Club will be holding it's Annual Bocce Tournament and Pig Roast along with Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament on Sunday
March 4, 2018. Doors open at 12:00 noon for registration, family style dinner at 2:00 p.m. with 50/50 raffle during dinner. Poker starts after
dinner. The event will be held at the: Caboto Club, 21175 Tecumseh Ave. Windsor Ont.. Call Frank Simone at 586-677-1492 or Chris Pelino at
586-286-3882 for information and tickets. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR ITALIAN CLASSES: The FADM is again proud to sponsor our “tuition Reimbursement Program” for members’ children under 18 years of age who suc-cessfully complete the requirements of the classes. The family must be in good standing for a one year period before they qualify for the program. FESTA DELLA BEFANA: Sunday, January 6, 2018: Save the date. We welcome back the witch who is searching for the baby Jesus to give him a gift. She brings candy to good boys and girls and coal to those not so good. WINTER TRI CLUB BOCCE TOURNAMENT: February 18, 2018: The FADM with the Italian American Club of Livonia and the Venetian Club are coordinating a Winter Bocce Tournament for the all members. Bocce and lunch for $15. Contact Tony DiGiorgio at 586-322-9575 FADM VIDEO PRESENTATION - FRANK SINATRA. Thursday, February 1, 2018: Please join us for a video and lecture presentation on the life and times of "Frank Sinatra”, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM at the Italian American Cultural Center. Admission is free. This event is before the FADM General Membership Meeting which is scheduled for 7:00PM. ANNUAL FADM CHARITY DINNER GALA: Saturday, March 3, 2018: Palazzo Grande: Benefiting Friends of Foster Kids. Join us in celebrating our biggest and best night of the year, honoring our Member of the Year Umberto Piccirilli. Dance the night away with the sounds of “One Man Out” or enjoy the fel-lowship of your family and friends. Call Frank Serraiocco at 313-527-6193or Elio Bucciarelli at 586-306-3840 for information and res-ervations. All ticket are $70 for members, $75 for non-members, youth under 21 are $50. MISS ABRUZZESE AND JR. MISS ABRUZZESE PAGEANT: March 31, 2018 is the deadline for applying for the Miss Abruzzese and Jr. Miss Abruzzese pageant. Winners will advance to the Co-lumbus Day pageant in April. Let’s show the world the beauty and talent of our Abruzzese young ladies. Get an application or go on line to our website, www.fedabruzzo.org. to download a copy. Contact Pam Vanderzeil (Pageant coordinator ) at 586-945-5570 for ad-ditional information and guidelines. Application can be downloaded at www.fedabruzzo.org.
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS FADM DINNER CLUB NEWS
The next restaurant for the FADM monthly Dinner Club is Will be in April, 2018. Watch for the next edition of the newsletter for our next dinner date. Call Angela Beaumont at 248-703-2881 or Teria DeLorenzo at 586-262-7482 to reserve your place.
Photos from Dinner Club outing at Picano’s Restaurant on January 17, 2018
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS Lelio D’Aristotile, Elio Bucciarelli, Lisa
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS: Marion Volpe, Frank Serraiocco, Gaetano Del Villano,
Susan Valente, Maria Noe
ANNOUNCEMENT / NOTICE Patronato ITAL-UIL at the Ialian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference center continues on Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 Noon. Call Rita Barile at 734-421-3460 for in-formation Sponsor of the month.
IF YOU WANT ITTO BE RIGHT,
YOU HAVE TO CALL THE RIGHT PERSON!!
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS ST. LOUIS CENTER CHRISTMAS
PARTY
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Members of the FADM along with the
Federazione Siciliana held a Christ-
mas party for the staff and residents of
the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, MI.
Residents were treated to a wonderful
lunch followed by a visit from Santa
FADM CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sunday, December 10, 2017
The FADM along with the Gagliano
Aterno and Club Pacentro held their
annual Christmas Party at Andiamo’s
restaurant in Warren Michigan. The
Coro Abruzzese sang traditional Ital-
ian and English Christmas songs fol-
lowed by the Dearborn Big Band and
kids were entertained by clowns and
of course Santa.
FESTA DELLA BEFANA
January 6, 2018
The FADM in collaboration with the
IACS held a Festa della Befana. A
presentation was held to let kids know
about the history of the Befana, who
upon turning down a request by the
three kings to visit the baby Jesus in
his crib, now searches for him bring-
ing gifts to good little children
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
NEW BOARD MEMBERS
January 11, 2018
The FADM held elections at the No-
vember General Membership Meet-
ing. The new Board members sworn
in were, Antonio Di Giorgio VP, Ton-
ino Corsetti—Treasurer
Directors are:
Adrianne Paglia, Paul Paglia, Sergio
Paglia, Frank Serraiocco
Terms of office are for two (2) years.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
RECEIPENTS
January 11, 2018
The FADM held it’s perfect atten-
dance celebration for 2017.
Members who had perfect attendance
at all the meetings received an FADM
mug with our logo and Perfect Atten-
dance inscription.
Left to right:
Clem Gallucci
Dante Gallucci
Marcello Strussione
Eda Cicchelli
Roberto Cicchelli
Not pictured.
Enzo Paglia
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Oops! If we missed your Birthday,
Anniversary or other No-
tice, please contact: Enzo
Paglia 586-207-1063 or
We will post in next news-
letter.
Answers to “Did you Know”
1. Home to the butchers of
Florence.
2. 80%
Members in
Uniform
Army
Navy
Vincenzo DelVillano Lieutenant Office—U.S.
Jason Anthony Natale Chief Petty Officer
Navy Special Forces
Air Force
National Guard
Marines
Please submit the names of
your family members to:
FADM
c/o Enzo Paglia
PO Box 545
01/13: Nick and Aoife Salvati
01/24: Romano and Orazia D’Onofrio
02/06: Enrico and Berardina D’On-
ofrio
02/10: Umberto and Pat Piccirilli
02/14: Angelo and Frances
DiCesare
02/25: Nick and Amy Salvati
03/05: Lelio and Teresa D’Aris-
totile
03/10: Sergio and Marcella Paglia
03/10: John and Lina Santilli
03/18: Mona and Brian Selburn
03/20: Pierino and Rina Di Virgilio
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: 2018
JANUARY ===========================
01/01: Lelio D’Aristotile
01/01: Thomas Salvati
01/02: Dr. Louisa DiLorenzo
01/03: Judith Decapite
01/03: Steven Serraiocco
01/04: Nick Colonnesi
01/04: Pierino DiVirgilio
01/04: Ferdinando Ulisse
01/05: Rose Goddard
01/08: Denise Cicchelli
01/08: Sarah Corsetti
01/09: Elio Bucciarelli
01/13: Frank Serraiocco Jr.
01/13: Alyssa Vanderziel
01/14: Joe Amicangelo
01/15: Margaret Ann Coccia
01/15: Amelia VanWyck
01/17: Antonio DelVillano
01/19: Catherine Calvano-Goddard
01/19: Miranda Manzo
01/19: Kevin Marchi
01/22: Lawrence Duffield
01/23: Theresa Di Giorgio
01/24: Concetta Morelli
01/25: Sophia Jones
01/26: Dr. Michael Bucci
01/26: Mary Bucciarelli
01/27: Angelina Karas
01/20: Carmine Volpe
FEBRUARY
=====================
02/01: Armando Pacifici
02/04: Anthony Paglia
02/05: Alexander Serraiocco
02/05: Bellonia Zaccagnini
02/06: Paul Paglia
02/06: Sabatino Bianchi
02/09: Peter A. Fuciarelli
02/10: Giuseppe D’Aristotile
02/11: Diane Manzo
02/13: Ivo Cicchitti
02/15: Lucas Serraiocco
02/16: Nick Paglia
02/18: Angelina Cavaliere
02/18: Paola DiMichele
02/19: Luciana Pietrantonio
02/21: Sammy Militello
02/21: Mirella Morgan
02/22: Cynthia Zaccagnini
02/22: Dolcie DeNardo
02/23: John Zaccagnini
02/24: Maria DiSipio
02/25: Jesse Natale
02/25: Janet Langlois DiTomasso
02/26: Mirella Pelini
02/27: Lino Scarmadella
MARCH ==========================
03/01: Norma Buccitelli
03/03: Diana Calibeo
03/03: Nellina Serraiocco
03/04: Peter G. Fuciarelli
03/07: Michelle Kuligowski
03/07: Nicodemo Melone
03/07: Anthony Garvey
03/11: Tina Di Cesare
03/12: Mona Selburn
02/12: Olivia Simone
03/13: Nikola Fuciarelli
03/14: Dr. Carmine Palmieri
03/15: Rocco D’Aristotile
03/15: Gilda DeFelice
03/17: Adriana DiCesare
03/18: Mauro Bianchini
03/18: Maria Stante
03/19: Antonietta DiCarlo
03/20: Maria D’Aristotile
03/21: Tammy Stoppa
03/23: Noah Simone
03/24: Domenico D’Luca
03/26: Flavio Stoppa
03/28: Alyssa Marchi
03/29: Scott Bulita
03/29: Anna Grillo
03/30: John Di Giustino
ANNIVERSARIES
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture
Istanti inaspettati e vivi catturano
la reststenza, abbattono confine.
ma tu aspetti. Si levera la tenue voce del vento di levante che s’ode soltanto
nel silenzio. Ora la nebbia
aggiunge silenzio al silenzio
e sottrae all’anima la policromia della luce.
Fermati. Il volto tuo che il tempo
ha reso nuovo
confondera i lineamenti dolci
della memoria e il tuo viso, forse retrovato,
si perdera di nuovo entro linee di immagini
sbiadite. si sfrangera la filigrana
sottile dei recordi fino allo spasimo della segreta pena. Dentro le pieghe dell’anima intatta
il tempo prigioniero Si fa eterno.
RICETTA ABRUZZESE - ~Prosciutto di San Daniele with Apple Salad~
INGREDIENTS: (Makes 4 servings)
1. 8 oz of thinly sliced San Daniele Prosciutto
2. 1 Granny smith apple, peed and cored
3. 1 McIntosh apple, peeled and cored
4. 1 golden Delicious ap-ple, peeled and cored
5. 1 tblspn poppy seeds 6. 3 tblspns extra-virgin
olive oil 7. 1 Tblspn Rend Wine
vinegar 8. 1 head radicchio di Tre-
viso, 9. Salt and pepper 10. 4 1-inch-thick slices Ital-
ian peasant bread, grilled or toasted.
PREPARATION
1. Arrange the prosci-utto slices on a large platter.
2. Cut the apples into thin julienne strips and place in a mixing bowl. Add the poppy sees, olive oil, vinegar, radicchio leaves, and the salt and pepper to taste and toss to coat.
3. Mound the salad in the center of the plat-ter and surround with the grilled bread.
4. Serve immediately.
PREPARATION
Have a recipe?? Send to:
Enzo Paglia at automan [email protected]
~ISTANTI~ DI PASQUAROSA (ROSETTA) DI LORENZO
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture
-ABRUZZO HERITAGE- ~ SULMONA (AQ). SATUARIO DI ERCOLE CUR-
INO~
ON THE Morrone massif, which dominates the Peligni valley, there are situated the impressive ru-ins of a sanctuary dedicated to Hercules, one of the best loved divinities of ancient popular religion the monumental sacred area, built between the 2ned and 1st. Centuries B. C. , is characterized by two large terraces connected by a double flight of steps, following a scenographic plan of great ef-
fect. The upper terrace, supported by a polygonal wall, holds a small building decorated inside with beautiful mosaic flooring with a central rosette surrounded by designs of vegetables, waves, dolphins, and crenellated towers. The walls still conserve the plaster painted to imitate panels of marble. At the beginning of the 1st. Century B. C. the whole area was involved in important monumentalizing con-struction operations that gave the sanctuary the architectural layout visible today. On that occasion, apart from the interior decorating of the little sacellu, the lower terrace was built with walls in cement like material and the facing in uncertain quasi reticulated work. The 14 barrel vaulted room, now collapsed, situated on the lower terrace, must have been service spaces fro the commercial functions of the sanctuary; for example, trade fairs, and markets that were periodically held there. It was perhaps a landslip in 2nd. Century A. D. that put an end to the life of the sanctuary.
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture
Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan Membership Renewal Application - 2018
Date: _________________
Last Name: ______________________First Name: _______________Spouse:__________________
Home Address: __________________________________ City: _____________________________
State: ______ Zip: ___________ Email address: __________________________________________
Telephone: _________________ Cell: _______________ Anniversary Date: ___________________
Birth Date: ___________________________, Birth Date –Spouse:________________________
List all children still living at home. Children over 18 must have their own membership.
Name: Relationship: Birth date: _____ __________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS - DONATIONS: ´ $1000 – Lifetime Membership (One Gala ticket and one ticket for event of choice – Lifetime)
´ $ 500 – Gold Membership (Two Gala tickets. In year paid)
´ $ 250 – Silver (One Gala ticket. In year paid.)
´ $ 100 – Patron (One ticket for event of choice other than Gala. In year paid.)
´ $ 50 – Family (Member rates for family members at all events)
´ $ 30 – Individual for 18 years or older
´ $ 25 – College Students
Mail Application to: FADM Membership Chairman, P.O. Box 545, Sterling Heights, MI, 48311
Checks payable to: FADM
Electronic payment: PayPal at www.fedabruzzo.org, on Membership page, click Buy Now All memberships are valid for one year starting January 1 and ending December 31 (except Lifetime Membership).
For Office use only:
Date Accepted: ______________ Amount of Check: __________Check #: ________ Cash: _________
Card type: ___________ Credit Card #:_________________________________Expiration Date: __________________ Check here for auto renewal
If you have any questions or need further information, please call Sergio Paglia, Membership Chairman,
at 586-759-3114.
You are invited to join a committee. Please circle what you are interested in: Events planning, Audit,
Historian, Elections, Compassion, Cultural, Travel, Social, Youth, Fund Raising, Membership, Technology
(WEB), Communications (Newsletter/Facebook).
“A Regional organization of Italian-American Abruzzese working toward the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture”
Revised for 2015
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NEWS FROM THE ABRUZZO REGION
UPDATES AND NEWS FROM THE C.R.A.M Gentilissimi, con la presente il CRAM, Consiglio Regionale degli Abruzzesi del Mondo, vi da il benvenuto su Pi-azzAbruzzo! È di nuovo online la piattaforma di opportunità interamente dedicata agli abruzzesi che vogliono an-dare all’estero e agli abruzzesi nel mondo che vogliono restare in contatto con la loro terra d’origine. Pertanto, siamo ad informarvi che il sito è stato completamene rinnovato per rispondere al meglio alle attuali richieste dei giovani abruzzesi nel mondo interessati a cercare nuove opportunità di business, studio e turismo.
Il CRAM, nell'interesse comune, ha di recente provveduto a registrare d'ufficio tutte le associazioni abruzzesi presenti in Italia e nel Mondo sul portale PiazzAbruzzo. Per entrare a far parte del network basta effettuare l'accesso sul sito www.piazzabruzzo.it, cliccare nell'area "Accedi" nella barra di menù in alto a destra, inserire l'email della propria associazione nel campo "username" e la parola password nel campo "password". Dopo il primo accesso vi consigliamo di entrare nella pagina "Profilo" e modificare la password inserendo una parola di vostro gradi-mento. In caso di eventuali problemi all'accesso è possibile scrivere all'indirizzo email [email protected] indicando il nome dell'associazione e l'email usata per l'accesso. Inoltre, vi invitiamo a prendere visione di 2 video tutorial che vi guideranno nella fase di accesso. Di seguito i link: https://youtu.be/RA5VITEJy2Y https://youtu.be/bpftUsF-GFA Grazie A presto Cordiali saluti CRAM Consiglio Regionale Abruzzesi nel Mondo ======================================================================================
Gentilissimi,
c'è tempo fino al 15 marzo 2018 per partecipare al nuovo contest lanciato dal CRAM, Consiglio Regionale degli Abruzzesi nel Mondo, tutto dedicato a "La nuova emigrazione in una clip" e rivolto agli abruzzesi nel mondo. Per partecipare al concorso è necessario avere origini abruzzesi e raccontare, attraverso dei cortometraggi, le esperienze di vita legate alla nuova emigra-zione. In palio la possibilità di vincere un viaggio in Abruzzo e diventare Ambasciatore Digitale d’Abruzzo nel mondo! La partecipazione al contest è gratuita e non ci sono limiti di età. E' possibile inviare i video caricandoli sul sito http://www.piazzabruzzo.it/nuovaemigrazione/index.php.
I corti verranno pubblicati sulla pagina Facebook del CRAM in uno spazio dedicato al concorso e potranno essere votati online. La comunicazione del vincitore avverrà tra maggio e giugno 2018. Il contest mette in palio un soggiorno in Abruzzo durante il quale si svolgerà la premiazione. Per l’occasione al vincitore del contest sarà conferito il titolo di Ambasciatore Digitale d’Abruzzo nel mondo. Per maggiori informazioni, vi invitiamo ad approfondite la notizia sul sito CRAM http://bit.ly/2zbn9Ws. Grazie Cordiali saluti CRAM Consiglio Regionale Abruzzesi nel Mondo
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture
SPONSOR OF THE MONTH
Pure Green Lawn Care La is located in Utica, Michigan. This organization operates
in the Lawn Care Services business / industry within the Agricultural Services sec-
tor. This organization has been operating for approximately 8 years.
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture
FEDERAZIONE ABRUZZESE DEL MICHIGAN
P. O. BOX 545
STERLING HEIGHTS
MI, 48311
WWW.FEDERAZIONEABRUZZESE.COM
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