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AMERICAN ITALIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOLLYWOOD ESTATES

 

Board Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday

General Meeting on the 3rd Monday

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS  DEPT. OF FL

 

05/13-15/11 – War Vets Convention in Vero Beach

09/16-18/11 – War Vets Convention in Daytona

For more information you can contact Tony DiMarino at (407) 365-5546  or Jo Pecere at (772) 770-2558 or visit their webpage at www.ffiac.com/warvets.htm

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB OF ORLANDO

 

Board Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month

General Meetings – 2nd Wednesday of the month

05/14/11 – Dinner Dance

05/28/11 – Dinner Dance

06/11/11 – Dinner Dance

06/25/11 – Dinner Dance

07/09/11 – Dinner Dance

07/26/11 – Dinner Dance

08/06/11 – Dinner Dance

08/20/11 – Dinner Dance

09/10/11 – Dinner Dance

09/24/11 – Dinner Dance

10/08/11 – Dinner Dance

10/22/11 – Dinner Dance

11/05/11 – Dinner Dance

Website:  www.iascorlando.org

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIC LEAGUE OF FT. LAUDERDALE

 

05/05/11 – Pasta Night

05/14/11 – Arrivederci Dinner Dance

05/28/11 – Appreciation Dinner

06/02/11 – Pasta Night

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF SOUTH BREVARD

 

Business Meeting – 2nd Wed. of the month

Bocce – Monday & Friday

Bingo – Tuesday

Game Night - Wednesday

Lunch - Every Thursday

05/14/11 – Spring Break Dance

05/29/11 – Memorial Day Picnic

06/11/11 – Roman Holiday Dinner Dance

07/03/11 – Independence Day Picnic

09/04/11 – Labor Day Picnic

09/17/11 – Fall Dinner Dance

10/08/11 – Columbus Day Ball

10/29/11 – Halloween Dinner Dance

11/06/11 – Spaghetti Dinner

Website:  www.iacsb.org

E-Mail:  iacsb@att.net

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF VENICE

 

Bocce – Monday

Weekly Italian Classes

Pasta Dinners – Every Friday Night

Social Night – Every Wednesday

Video Night – Tuesday & Thursday

Club’s webpage:  www.italianamericanclubofvenice.com

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY

 

11/05/11 – 25th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon

Dinner Meetings  -- 3rd Tuesday of the month

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF GREATER CLEARWATER

 

Social Night – Every Monday

Pasta Dinner – Every Tuesday

Bocce  --  Every Sunday

05/07/11 – Mother’s Day Dinner Dance

05/21/11 – Memorial Day Dinner Dance

06/04/11 – Crazy Hats Dinner Dance

06/18/11 – Father’s Day Dinner Dance

07/02/11 – Independence Day Dinner Dance

07/23/11 – Hawaiian Dinner Dance

08/06/11 – Black & White Dinner Dance

08/20/11 – Roaring 20’s Dinner Dance

09/03/11 – I.A.C. 39th Anniversary Dinner

09/17/11 – Country Western Dinner Dance

10/08/11 – Columbus Day Dinner Dance

10/22/11 – Halloween Dinner Dance

11/05/11 – Veteran’s Dinner Dance

Club’s webpage:  www.iacgc.org

 

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PASCO ITALIAN AMERICAN  CIVIC CLUB

 

Bingo – Every Thursday

Social Night – Every Monday

Ladies Social – Every Wednesday

Meetings – 1st & 3rd Wednesday

 

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CAPE CORAL ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF LEE COUNTY

 

Every Wednesday Spaghetti & Sandwich Night

Every Friday Dinner & Dance

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF ORMOND BEACH

 

05/01/11 – Picnic

05/16/11 – Club Meeting

06/20/11 – St. Anthony Celebration

Website:  www.ormondbeachitalianclub.webs.com

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE

 

 

New President – John Buffa Koch

05/15/11 – Sunday Dinner / Meeting

05/20/11 – The Ultimate Doo Who Show

05/21/11 – Mother’s Day Dinner Dance

05/27/11 – World of Nation’s Grazie Dinner

06/12/11 – Father’s Day Dinner Dance

06/24/11 – Club Anniversary Dinner Dance

07/03/11 – BBQ for 4th of July / Meeting

08/14/11 – Sunday Dinner / Meeting

08/27/11 – Victory Cruise Casino

09/24/11 – Dog Track

10/01/11 – Columbus Day Dinner Dance

10/09/11 --  Sunday Dinner / Meeting

10/21–23/11 – Festa Italiana

11/04/11 – Festa Grazie Dinner

Website:  www.iacofjacksonville.com

 

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ITALIAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ST. PETERSBURG

 

September thru May the following:

Board Meeting - 1ST Tuesday of the month

Italian Movie Night – 2nd Tuesday of the month

General Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of the month

Italian Language & Dance Instruction on Thursday evenings

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB AT PALM COAST

 

Bingo every Mon. Night and Tue. afternoon

Every Tuesday & Friday Night Dinners

Game Day every Wednesday

Website:  www.iascpc.com

 

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ITALIAN CLUB OF TAMPA

 

Happy Hour every Friday Night

 

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ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION OF VERO BEACH

 

Dinner Dances – Every Friday

Pasta Dinners – 1st & 3rd Sunday every month

Fish Fry Dinners – 1st & 3rd Wed. every month

Lunches – every Tues., Wed. & Thurs.

Men’s Meeting – every Monday evening

Men’s Dinner Meeting – every 4th Monday

Women’s Auxiliary Meeting – every 1st & 3rd Tuesday evening

Cookies for Soldiers – every 3rd Thursday morning

 

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GRIEVANCE

 

If anyone has a grievance to report to the Florida Federation, please contact Henry Porter (386) 788-5476. 

 

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ANTI-DEFAMATION

 

If anyone has any anti-defamation to report to the Florida Federation, please contact Bruce Bastian at (941) 966-3857.

 

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OFFICER’S MEETING

 

The next officer’s meeting will be on Saturday, July 9th at the Embassy Suites in Boca Raton.  If any officer is unable to attend, please contact President Joe Contino at (954) 917-4431 (or E-mail at ffiacpresident@aol.com).  If you need a hotel reservation for Friday or Saturday night, please contact Shirley Casey at (954) 472-1245 or E-mail at ffiac@aol.com.

 

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ANNUAL 2011 CONVENTION

 

The 2011 Annual Convention will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Deerfield Beach on September 23 – 25, 2011.  The reservation package form is included in the newsletter.  Please call Shirley or Sherry at (954) 472-1245 for information or visit the webpage:  www.ffiac.com/coming_events.htm

 

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012  MINI CONVENTION

 

Pending -- There will be more information at the upcoming Convention. 

 

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APRIL/MAY 2012  MINI CONVENTION

 

Pending -- There will be more information at the upcoming Convention. 

 

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WEBPAGE

 

If your club is interested in participating by having an information page listed on the internet, I will need one year of events.  As updates each month are not possible, a 1 year event list would be appreciated.  You can mail it to:  Sherry Casey, 2300 S.W. 112th Ave., Davie, FL 33325 or E-mail it to:  webpage@ffiac.com

 

If you provide a return E-mail address, I will send you the webpage address.

 

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NOMINATION COMMITTEE

 

Phyllis Jensen, Lou Sclafani, and Shirley Casey were elected as the nomination committee.  If you are interested in running for a position for the FFIAC, please contact one of the below committee people.

 

Chairperson, Phyllis Jensen (239) 591-0356

Lou Sclafani (941) 497-0775

Shirley Casey (954) 472-1245

 

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SCHOLARSHIP

 

The 2011 Scholarship winners have been selected, and they are Michael Supej & Zachary Santoro.  Their essays will be published in the next newsletter.  If you have any questions in regards to the scholarships, please contact Ida Giannettino at 954-967-8512.

 

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ANTI-DEFAMATION

 

If anyone has any anti-defamation to report to the Florida Federation, please contact Bruce Bastian at (941) 966-3857.

 

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AREA DELEGATES

 

Chairperson, Gladys Marino (954) 966-5949

Southeast - Ida Giannettino (954) 967-8512,

Northeast – Henry Porter (386) 788-5476

Southwest - Tony Gnerre (239) 596-5218

Northwest - Pending

Central – Pending

 

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WEBPAGE

 

If your club is interested in participating by having an information page listed on the internet, I will need one year of events.  As updates each month are not possible, a 1 year event list would be appreciated.  You can mail it to:  Sherry Casey, 2300 S.W. 112th Ave., Davie, FL 33325 or E-mail it to:  webpage@ffiac.com

If you provide a return E-mail address, I will send you the webpage address.

 

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PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES

 

Article IX – Section 1:  The Nominating Committee shall be elected each year at the officer's meeting held in the spring.  Each member of the Board of Directors will submit five (5) names.  The five (5) nominees who received the most votes will become the nominating committee.  

 

The committee shall present its slate at the July officers' meeting and be published in the newsletter prior to the Annual Convention.  The nominating committee shall act as the election committee.

 

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www.ffiac.com

 

 

 

 

Check it out

 

Filled with information such as Local Clubs and addresses, Coming Events, Clubs News & FFIAC’s Newsletter, History, Fun & Facts, Recipes, Photos from the Convention, Comment Page plus more.

 

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

 

 

PLEASE SEND US YOUR NEWS.  WE CAN’T PRINT IT, IF YOU DON’T SEND IT!!!

 

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If you find mistakes in this publication, PLEASE consider that they are there for a purpose.  We publish something for everyone, and some people ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MISTEAKS!

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A Message From The President

 

Dear Members,

  

A couple of months ago we held the FFIAC mid-Winter Convention in Estero located between Naples and Ft. Myers.  The theme was "Roaring 20’s".  At least 80% of the party goers were dressed up accordingly, and the judges had a difficult time picking the winner.  We all had a great time.  Our Spring Meeting & Convention was in Punta Gorda, which everyone had a great time and the food was outstanding.

  

It is always a pleasure to attend the FFIAC Convention, to renew old friendships and make new ones, and to enjoy the traditional Saturday night dinner dance.  I would extend a big thank you to the Ways and Means Committee, comprised of Barbara and Ida Giannetino, and as always to Shirley & Sherry Casey for all their hard work in thier many capacities.

 

The FFIAC is a large family of over 56 clubs from all corners of the state.  Our focus is instilling pride in our heritage, and to help individual clubs with planning or procedural issue.

 

Our next convention will be held September 23-25, 2011, at the Hilton in Deerfield It promises to be a great weekend. With your help and support it will happen! Reserve your rooms early, I. look forward to seeing you in September!

 

Always remember:  Where ever you go and whatever you do, go with a smile on your face and a song in your heart.  May God bless us all, the FFIAC and the United States of America.

 

Joe Contino

President

 

 

HURRICANE RELIEF

 

Our hearts and prays go out to the victims from Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie. We hope to find everyone healthy and safe, and we hope for a speedy recovery and normalcy. If anyone wants to make a donation or volunteer, the following are website and/or telephone numbers I find:

Florida official websites:

www.myflorida.com

www.floridadisaster.org  or 1-800-FL-HELP1

Salvation Army: www.salvationarymflorida.org

FEMA: www.fema.gov  or 1-800-621-3362

American Red Cross: www.redcross.org  or 1-800-435-7669

Local Red Cross Chapters:

Collier County (Naples):  www.colliercountyredcross.org  or 239-596-6868

Charlotte County (Punta Gorda):  941-629-4345

Central FL (Orlando):  www.centralfl-redcross.org  or  407-894-4141

Southwest FL (Sarasota):  www.southwestflorida.redcross.org  or  941-379-9300

Northeast FL (Jacksonville):  www.nefloridarecross.org  or 904-358-8091

 

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FYI

The following info. was provided by the IA Civic Assoc. of Vero Beach’s newsletter.

The Justice Dept. has a 243 page report on the treatment of Italian Americans during WWII. For a free copy, ask for A Review of Restrictions on Persons of Italian Ancestry During WWII. Call 1-202-514-4224 or visit their website at www.house.gov/judiciary/news112701.htm

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A LITTLE HUMOR

Last Sunday morning, the Priest noticed little Alex, a 6-year-old boy, was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. It was covered with names and small American flags were mounted on either side of it.

Alex had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the Priest walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, “Good morning, Alex.” “Good morning, Father”, replied Alex, still focused on the plaque. “Father, what is this?” asked Alex. The Priest replied, “Well, it’s a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service”.

Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. Suddenly, the little boy in a voice barely audible, trembling with fear, asked, “Father, which service, the 8:30 or the 10:30?”.

Provided by the IA Civic League of Ft. Lauderdale’s Newsletter.

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ANOTHER LITTLE HUMOR

 

During my last visit at Century Village, I heard 3 old men talking about their aches, pains and bodily functions.

 

One seventy five year old man said, “I have a problem. I wake up every morning at seven o’clock, and it takes me 20 minutes to pee.”

An eighty-year-old man said: “My case is even worse. I get up at eight and sit in the bathroom for half an hour grunting and moaning before I finally have a bowel movement.”

 

The third old man said: “I do not have the problem you guys have. At seven I pee like a horse, at eight I crap like a cow.”

 

The other two gentlemen asked: “Then what is your problem?”


“Well”, said the man, “I don’t wake up until nine o’clock.”

 

Provided by Italian American Civic League of Ft. Lauderdale’s newsletter

 

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ONLY ITALIANS UNDERSTAND BY ZUPPA

 

* You grew up thinking what you ate for lunch was a “sangwich”.

* Your dog understood Italian.

* Every Sunday afternoon you visited your grandparents.

* You witnessed 150 people fitting into 50 sq. ft. of yard for a cookout.

* You were as tall as your grandmother at age 7

* You never ate meat on Christmas Eve.

* You were hit at least once with a wooden spoon.

* You called the bathroom the baccausa.

* You had at least one relative who came over on the “boat”.

* All your widowed aunts wore black until they died.

 

Provided by Italian American Club of Jacksonville’s newsletter

 

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COOKING WITH PASTA

Lucy Cortese from the IAC of Jacksonville explains the meaning of different shaped pastas and what sauces go with them.

For Soups and Stews: Stelline(stars), Acine de Pepe (peppercorns), Orzo (barley, Ditalini (little thimbles), Conchiglie (conch shells), Cravate (bow ties) or Pastina (baby pasta).

Marinara or Seafood Sauce: Capellini (angel hair), Linguine (little tongues), Vermicelli (little worms).

Thicker Sauce or Alfredo Sauce: Fettucine (ribbons), Orecchiette (little ears), Gnocci (dumplings), Penne (pen quills), Rotini (twists), Tortelli (little cakes), Radiatore (radiators), Fusilli (helix), Farfalle (butterflies).

Stuff with Meat or Cheeses: Cannelloni (reeds), Tubetini (tubes), Manicotti (small muffs), Bucatini (hollow reeds) or Perciatelli (tiny holes).

For pasta recipes visit her website at:  www.jacksonville.com/community/cc/cortese/stories

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YEARBOOK

WE THE FLORIDA FEDERATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUBS, INC. ARE HAVING OUR 29TH ANNUAL CONVENTION IN DEERFIELD BEACH AT THE EMBASSY SUITES ON SEPTEMBER 16, 17, & 18, 2005. THE PUBLICATION OF OUR AD BOOK IS VERY INSTRUMENTAL TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR CONVENTION AND PRESERVING OUR ITALIAN HERITAGE. WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE ADS IN THIS YEARS BOOK.

THE COSTS OF ADS ARE AS FOLLOWING:

 

FULL PAGE FOR CLUBS . . $100.00

FULL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00

HALF-PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75.00

QUARTER PAGE . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

EIGHT PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30.00

BACK PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00

INSIDE FRONT PAGE . . . . $175.00

 

PLEASE MAIL ADS TO RITA PETRECCIA AT 2107 N.E. 56th Place, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO FFIAC.

 

FORMAT FOR HOSTING MINI-MEETINGS/CONVENTIONS

 

1. Host club will have a greeting table in lobby of hotel/motel at least one hour prior to check-in.

2. Host club will have a list of FFIAC members and guest attending the convention by club and room number, copies should be made available to FFIAC representative. A list with mailing addresses should be made available for the chairpersons of the annual and mini Conventions. Table assignments should be made available for all guest staying at the mini meetings and annual convention. When arranging tables, have members of individual clubs sitting together.

3. List of all attractions in the area or events to be held at the annual and mini convention.

4. If there is a head table, the president of the Federation should be included with any other dignitaries.

5. Introduce all the FFIAC clubs and their presidents or if there is no president present, than introduce a delegate.

6. Introduce all Federation officers that are present.

7. Host club to give the Federation’s President and guest, the package weekend at no cost, a suite if possible.

8. Host club to pay to the Federation the sum of at least $500.00 or percentage determined by the board for hosting the mini-meeting.

9. Give the option to the weekend package of staying one day early or a day later.

10. The host club will have a written contract from the hotel/motel outlining what is being offered for the weekend package.

11. The proposal will be submitted for mini-meetings subject for approval. January/February mini-meeting must present proposal at the prior April/May mini-meeting, and April/May mini-meeting must present proposal at the prior Annual Convention.

12. The Annual Convention will be submitted the year prior.

13. All officers shall be housed in same hotel/motel.

14. Buffet dinners at mini-meetings/conventions must be approved by FFIAC’s Board. Buffet dinners must be served by an attendant, and one night only.

15. The 50/50 raffle is to be run by the Federation on Saturday night dance.

16. The host club can use their clubhouse for dinner dances for the events, if the hotel/motel is within reasonable distance.

17. In the event of illness or emergencies, the host club will reimburse the person or persons that was supposed to attend the mini-meeting/convention for the full amount of the package. All refunds subject to the hotel/motel contract. Restrictions must be listed on all flyers.

18. Host club will not offer separate dinner package to their club members and guest until after all reservation are submitted, and there would be ample room for hotel/motel guests. Annual convention will follow with no dinners only, unless ample room.

 

The Solider


Close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloddy hands. He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from lack of food, wounded from months of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war. He stands tough, with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath. He looks at us now with anger and disgust and tells us this - - -

He gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your children graduate too illiterate to read it --- He fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay at home because it rains --- He left his family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain on critical issues because it might be bad for business --- He orphaned his children to give you a government to serve you and it has stolen democracy from the people.

It's the soldier, not the reporter, who gives you freedom of the press --- It's the soldier, not the poet who gives you freedom of speech --- It's the soldier, not the campus organizer, who allows you to demonstrate --- It's the solider who salutes the flag, serves the flag, who's coffin is draped with the flag, that allows the protester to burn the flag!!! --- Lord hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.

Please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our U.S. troops in Afgahanistan and Iraq. --- And all over the world.


Submitted by ITAM-VETS Newsletter, Post #4, Orlando

 

 

 

Carl Messina, Past President of the FFIAC, passed away on April 22, 2004, and his wife Ann Messina passed away four days before.  Ann Messina died Sunday, April 18th from stroke complications.  On Thursday April 22nd, Carl Messina died from heart and lung disease.  Ann and Carl would have been married 59 years  on June 24th.  In 1945, they were married in Brooklyn, New York.  Then four years later (1949) they moved to the country (Long Island).  In 1981, they moved to Jacksonville to be closer to two of their 3 children.  Soon after, their circle of friends grew when they joined the local Italian American Club.  Ann enjoyed the cooking and encourage Carl to become president of the club.  The Italian American Club was a second home to them.  They enjoyed the cooking, dancing, traveling and most of all, the good friends they met at the club.  Carl later became president of the FFIAC, again with Ann's help and devotion.  Their wonderful traveled to functions at the various local clubs located throughout the state.  Health problems for both Ann and Carl had curtailed their traveling the last several years but the friends that they made at the Italian American Clubs continued.

1926 - 2001

 

IN MEMORY OF PAUL RENALDO

It is with deep regret that we have lost a dear friend and officer of the Florida Federation of Italian American Clubs. Paul recently retired as Treasurer of FFIAC, an office he held for fifteen years. He most recently held the position of Trustee.

Paul had been married to Carol Sickle Renaldo for 54 years. Together they had six children, a son, five daughters and 15 grandchildren.

Paul was a former resident of Manville, New Jersey, living later in Branchburg before moving to Miramar, Florida. While in New Jersey, Paul was Commander of the V.F.W. Post #2290 for four years. In Florida he was the President for three terms for the Italian American Civic League of Broward County. After retiring from his business at Air Flow Filters in Hialeah, he purchased a motor home. He and his wife have traveled extensively throughout the United States.

The Officers and friends of the Florida Federation of Italian American Clubs will greatly miss Paul and our prayers are with him and his family.

 

ROBERT MARINO

 On April 2, 2009, we lost a long standing member of the FFIAC, and friend to everyone.  Bob Marino was a loving family man.  His wife Gladys is the Parliamentarian for the Federation.  Our sympathy goes out to his wife and family.  Thank you for being a part of our family.

 

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