Please take special note of our Charlie Lanza Memorial Corned Beef Dinner Fundraiser set for Wednesday March 11 at the Ponte Club. We are going to need a large number of volunteers for this event, so please set aside that evening and plan on helping us. You are also going to receive tickets to sell for the dinner in January and we would like everyone to sell as many tickets as they can ahead of time so we can have a pretty accurate head count a few days before the dinner. Last year we raised over $7,000 on this dinner and I'd like us to at least approach that figure this this year. I'll hope to see you all next month. In the meantime Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo to you and your families. Yours in UNICO,

Frank Travisano

It's hard to believe that it is almost Christmas and 2015 is right around the corner. My mother was right; the older you get the faster time goes by. Our Christmas Party was the best attended one we've had in years. We collected a large amount of toys and when I delivered them to the Salvation Army the next day Major Lock's wife came over to me to personally thank Unico for the donation. She said the need for toys was very great this year and when I asked her how many children they were trying to provide for and she told me 2,000 I was blown away. But it also made me proud that our organization contributed the toys we did and that we collect for the Army at one of their Kettles every year.

As many of you know the WARC party had to be postponed from it's original date to the following Sunday because somehow the Elks Club double booked their catering hall. Because of that I told the Director of WARC that we may not have as many volunteers at the party as we usually have because of possible prior commitments. Well much to my pleasant surprise we had our usual fine turnout. I want to thank Bob and Dorene Rinaldi, Lia Ursini, Sandy Harrison, Don Mancuso, Ernie DiPietro, Clare George, Bianca Daniels, Ken Lamberti and Dave and Palma Famiglietti for taking the time to participate. We all had a wonderful time. Elsewhere in the Newsletter you will see an upcoming list of meetings and activities.

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December 2014

WATERBURY CHAPTER UNICO NATIONAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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Inside this issue: Chapter Christmas Party/Trip to Italy 2 Christmas Concert/Chapter Leadership 3 Events Held This Month 4 Upcoming Events 5 Trip to Italy Flyer 6 Our Sponsors 7-8

Note From the President

Trip to Italy Angela Buzzelli is one of the organizers of an upcoming trip to Italy from July 9–July 20,

2015. The trip will include visits to Venice, Verona, Padua, Cinqueterre and Rome. Please

see the brochure at the end of the newsletter for more details.

Chapter Christmas Party The Waterbury Chapter Christmas party was held December 9th at Juniper’s Restaurant in Middlebury. The party featured a buffet complete with favorite dishes such as baccala and polenta, and concluded with cookies baked by Unico members. The musical program was provided by pianist Ralph Belvedere. Entertainment was provided by La Befana Angela Buzzelli complete with bandana, shawl and broom, and her story was narrated by Bianca Daniels.

Pictured: Unico members Bob Rinaldi and Attorney Jerry Padula

Thanks to all who contributed a toy to our toy drive at the Christmas party. Chapter President Frank Travisano brought the toys to the Waterbury office of the Salvation Army on Central Avenue. Major Annette Lock was there to greet him and expressed her gratitude for our donation.

Christmas Concert Unico was a partial sponsor of a Chistmas Concert at the Mattatuck Museum held December 14 at the Mattatuck Museum, and starring the very talented Michéal Castaldo and Special Guest Marissa Famiglietti, daughter of Waterbury Chapter members Dave and Palma Famiglietti. Michéal is a classic crossover tenor, and Marissa is a soprano. Please visit their web sites at http://www.michealcastaldo.com and http://www.marissafamiglietti.com

Chapter Leadership

Page 3 December 2014

Board of Directors**

National and Regional Leadership National President- Richard D'Arminio National Membership/Retention Director- Francine Nido Eastern Regional District Governor-. Elyse Buonamo CT-I District Governor- Anthony Lancia

Toni Beccia PDG Peter Ciullo Dr. Martin DeSomma

PDG Francine Nido Dr. Carmine Paolino Frank DePaola- Member Emeritus

*=Not an Elected Position

** = Also Includes All Elected Officers,

Delegates & Alternate Delegates

President- Frank Travisano Vice President- Louis Gelada Jr. Secretary- Bianca Daniels Treasurer- Lia Ursini Financial Secretary- Dianne Minardo

Chaplain*- Rev. Ronald Ferraro Historian*– Tom Buzzelli Sargeant At Arms- Tim Clark Newsletter Editor– Dr. Sherry LaCoursiere

Delegates Tom Buzzelli PDG Joanne D’Angelo Lou Gelada Bob Gerace Lia Ursini

Alternate Delegates Angela Buzzelli Fran Donnarumma Don Mancuso Joan Pesce-Veneziano Bob Rinaldi

Events Held this Month

~Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive The Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive was held December 13 at the Town Plot IGA on Fairfield Avenue in

Waterbury. Thanks to all who volunteered!

~WARC Christmas Party Every Christmas we sponsor this party for the clients of WARC. We serve them pizza and soda and

ice cream. This year’s party was held December 14 at the Waterbury WARC. Thanks to Bob and

Dorene Rinaldi, Lia Ursini, Sandy Harrison, Don Mancuso, Ernie DiPietro, Clare George, Bianca

Daniels, Ken Lamberti and Dave and Palma Famiglietti for their participation.

Page 4

Service Above Self

Waterbury UNICO PO Box 933 Waterbury, CT 06721

Dinner Meetings: 4th Tuesday of the Month at 6:30pm Juniper’s Restaurant, Middlebury- $25

Tuesday January 27, 6:30 pm *District Meeting

Tuesday February 24, 6:30 pm

Charlie Lanza Memorial Corned Beef Fundraiser: Ponte Club– La Bella Vista

Wednesday March 11, 5-7:30 pm

Board Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the Month— 6:45pm Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall—Waterbury

Tuesday January 13, 6:45 pm Tuesday February 10, 6:45 pm Tuesday March 10, 6:45 pm

Upcoming Events

ORIZZONTI ITALIANIWith Studio Arcobaleno Tour – ItalyJuly 09th to July 20th, 2015Educational and fun trip to

VENICE - VERONA - PADUA - CINQUETERRE - ROME

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Fee: $ 3,930 per person (based on 21/27 participant) +200$ protection plan

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