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Originators of

“Festa Italiana”

in Florida

Charter Member

F.F.I.A.C. Member

June/Giugno 2013

Volume XXXVIII, Issue #6

In this issue:

Birthday/Anniversaries 3

Boosters ......................... 7

Calendar ........................BC*

Health & Welfare .......... 7

Heritage ............................4

Meeting Highlights............6

Menu .............................. 11

New Members ………......2

Pot of Gold ........................7

President’s Message ....... 2

Upcoming Events .............5

*Back Cover

The Original

“The Strong Voice”

The Italian American Social Club at Palm Coast, Florida 45 Old Kings Road North ~ Palm Coast, Florida 32137 ~ 386-445-1893

Visit our website: www.iascpc.com

Aloha!

“Since there is nothing so

well worth having as

friends, never lose a chance

to make them.”

~ Francesco Guicciardini

Italian Statesman and Historian, 1483-1540

You’re invited to a Luau!

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Menu

Honey Teriyaki Salmon with Pineapple

over Fried Rice

Sweet & Sour Beef &Shrimp kabobs over white Rice

Tossed Salad

Assorted Rolls

Banana Vanilla Haupia

Members: $25 – Guests: $28 Gratuity not included

Casual Dress

(Sorry, no flip flops!) Come in your favorite Luau attire!

Doors: 6pm ~ Dinner: 7pm

Tickets available June 11, 2013

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Message from the President

To All Our Members,

Thank you for allowing me the honor of being your President for the coming year. It is a

responsibility I will take very seriously. Thank you to Lois Big Mountain and her staff of officers

for their efforts this past year. Congratulations to incoming Board Members: Vice President Joe

Minotti, Treasurer Tom Mayne and Directors Jerry Esposito, Joe Renzo, Chuck Buglione, Eugene

Tontodonato, Bob Thomas and Dan Piettro. (Still seeking a board Secretary!) I know they will do

their best to help move our club forward.

I’m asking every member of the club to please work with the new board. Some changes need to be

made to keep the club going. Some increase in pricing is needed so that this board does not have

to ask its members for an assessment. It is also very important for members to use our club and

bring your friends. We hope to improve our food and service and our coming Fridays and Monthy

events. The board is looking forward to greeting you at our doors and hope you enjoy your evening.

We have a new chef “Tim” who is starting to improve our menu. Please join us on Tuesdays and

Fridays and tell your friends. I’m sure you will be pleased.

Our next monthly social is “Installation of Officers” on June 8th. Please join us to show your

support. Also sign up for the Tampa Hard Rock Bus Ride on June 20th. It should be fun.

Congratulations to the Social Committee for the successful fashion show and spring dance that

were enjoyed by everyone who attended.

At our General Meeting June 19th, we will be honoring our scholarship winner and her family.

Please make every effort to attend to show your support.

Till next month....Live Laugh Love

The price of Freedom is written on the Wall

Pete DiGiulio, President

Be Popular, Volunteer!!

Meet and greet new friends through volunteering.

Call volunteer coordinator, Bella Ammirata, 445-9633.

Remember, volunteers are the backbone of our club. So come give us a hand!

MEMBERS

Any member who brings in a “new” member to the

Italian American Social Club will receive a $25 Italian

American Social Club Gift Certificate.

Once the new member has been sworn in you will

receive your gift certificate.

Please ask your friends and neighbors to join.

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June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014

Italian American Social Club

Italian American Social Club Executive Board Members

President Pete DiGuilio 445-6745 cell 931-1510

Vice-President Joe Minotti 445-7952 cell 586-8082

Secretary

Treasurer Tom Mayne 446-0946

Directors Eugene Tontodonato 446-1515

Chuck Buglione 868-9028

Jerry Esposito 986-3965

Dan Piettro 446-1976

Joe Renzo 864-7529

Bob Thomas 586-1295

Standing Committees

Building/Grounds Chuck Pizer 445-6425

By-Laws/Rules

Charities Pat LaCorte 446-0555

Election Roseanne Vastano 445-7670

Grievance Joe Jaworski 386-492-3865

Health & Welfare Patricia Dino 446-4757

Heritage Jane Aulicino 904-471-7091

Membership Marie Galluccio 447-6614

Newsletter Linda Iorlano 386-615-6720

Advertising Tom Mayne 446-0946 cell 986-7810

Publicity

Scholarship Daria & Perry Troina 445-3715

Select Committees

Bereavement Cathie Irene 446-8019

Bingo Pat LaCorte 446-0555 cell 503-4636

Marie Luke 445-7214

Door Greeter Carol Minotti 445-7952

Volunteer Coor. Bella Ammirata 445-9633

Web Manager Sandra Ostresh 447-4874

Webmaster/Host Joe Sermarini 445-3729

Appointed Positions

Chaplain Mario Dino 446-4757

Finance Frank Morelli 445-5924

50/50 Felicia Donato 445-5117

Jenny Martin 446-2218

Claudia Miller 446-8364

Banquets Denise Renzo 864-7529

Connie DiGuilio 931-3481

Parliamentarian Nick Mondello 447-8140

Pot of Gold Jenny Martin 446-2218

Claudia Miller 446-8364

Sergeant at Arms 437-5835

Social Director Carol Minotti 445-7952

Vegas Night

Line Dancing Jenny Martin 446-2218

June 2013- Birthdays and Anniversaries

Buono Compleanno! Happy Birthday!

01 Gloria Catena

02 Thesesa Ammitzboll

02 Margaret Torell

03 William Agee

03 James Cappola

07 Dan DiAngelo

08 Frances Rodenfels

09 Patricia Van Dusen

09 Richard Wisner

10 Herman Stahl

11 Emil Riccard

11 Thomas DiBlasio

11 Kenneth Clymer

12 IreneBellavia

12 Yolanda Loprete

12 AnneMarie Walker

12 Olga Caico

13 Joseph Ingaro

13 Grace Lepore

14 Theodore Frask

15 Carolyn Quinn

15 Ann Tontodonato

16 Karleen Daniels

16 Louise Thousand

16 Anthony Albernio

17 Gary Bruno

18 Camille Loiacono

19 Helen Dougherty

19 Perry Mitrano

19 Alfred Ricci

19 John Santomenno

19 John Scifo

19 Patricia Walker

20 Ben Locastro

21 Joan Vetro

22 Sander Kadar

23 Mary Affronte

23 Richard Giumento

23 Salvatore Rutigliano

24 Nicoletti Torre

24 Roseanne Vastano

25 Victoria Apperson

26 Leonard Fidanza

26 Karyn Martin

28 Anna Lohle

28 Marino Spagnoli

28 Marion Jennings

29 Frank Mento

30 Andrew Jockimo

Felice Anniversario! Happy Anniversary!

01 Joseph/Mary Jaworski

03 Gary/Lydia Paterno

05 John/ Claudia Miller

06 Randy/Jeanne Meyer

06 Anthony/Roseanne Vastano

06 James/Stephanie Cappola

07 Ken & Josephine Scher

09 Robert/Marion Thomas

10 Peter/Yolanda Loprete

10 Roy/Marie Tavares

11 Austin/Irene Greene

11 Harlan/Cynthia Johnson

12 Donald/Elizabeth Trotter

12 Emanual/ Angela Foto

13 Peter/Marilyn Riccio

14 Sal/Angelina Mangano

15 Fred/Diane Lewandowski

16 Marion/Anita Jennings

17 Donald/Terry Kent

19 Herman/Ana Gutierrez

20 Jerome/Angela Licar

21 Philip/Zina Farino

21 James/Patricia DeZego

22 Joseph/Katherine Sepe

22 Charles/Gerry Pizer

22 Pat/Nota Paloscio

25 Thomas/Pamela Voges

26 Ernest/Anna Bio

26 William/Frances

McKinnon

26 Frank/Alberta Morelli

27 Anthony/Patricia Rizzo

27 John/Nancy Morreale

29 Steve/Janice Scifo

29 Donald/Victoria Apperson

We apologize! The following members were left off the May birthday list:

29 Sally Schlegel ~ 30 Patsy DeVito, Jr.

30 Christine Locastro

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LAGO DI GARDA Lake Garda

In northern Italy there are six large lakes, Lago Maggiore, Iseo, Como, Lugano, Idro, and Garda, the largest lake in all of Italy. Garda lies just south of the Alps and is surrounded by them except for its southern end. The lake is ten miles wide at its widest point and thirty-one miles long. Its narrowest point at the north end is a mile wide and the depth of the lake is four-hundred and fifty feet. The lake has five small islands and a peninsula, and borders on three provinces, Brescia, Verona and Trentino. The peninsula Sirmione lies at the southern end. The ancient poet Catullus had a villa there and referred to the lake as Lacus Benecus (lake of beneficence or nice environment). Situated at the beginning of the peninsula is the Sirmione Castle that was built between 1350-1450. It is a significant defensive structure and is open to the public. The peninsula ventures out into the lake for two and a half miles, and an open-tram is available to ride out to the end where sits the Villa Catullo, a spa and a natural flat stone beach for swimming. This flat stone beach extends forty feet out from the shore and then it drop off to the depths of the lake bottom. Numerous small towns lie at the lake’s southern end. This is so because at the southern end the land is flat allowing for the development of buildings. Moving north on the lake the sides of the lake become mountains and sheer cliffs until reaching the northern end at which lie the small towns of Riva, Nago and Torbole. Along the ninety-mile circumference of the lake lie other hamlets, terrain permitting. The unique thing about this lake and others in northern Italy is their Mediterranean weather, for example at the southern end of the lake there are lemon trees and olive trees. I have even seen banana trees in some of the yards of the local homes. At the northern end the weather is much cooler. On our visit to the lake my wife and I swam in it. The water is crystal clear and at the southern end quite warm. We traveled up the lake, and about midway, I again went in to cool off, and found the water too cold to remain in it for any length of time. When we got to the northern end, I put my hand in the water and realized why there weren’t any swimmers. The lake has not been without struggles. The first noted battle was between the Romans and the Alamanni, a German Tribe whom the Romans defeated in 268 A.D. Other skirmishes through the ages were fought around the lake, but the most notable, was the Battle of Solferino in 1859, which, because of its terrible aftermath, led to the development of the Geneva Convention and the formation of the Red Cross.

Laurence Amuso, Member Heritage Committee

Congratulations to John Santomenno, number 19 - our April

Pot of Gold winner.

This was our first drawing from POG 39 which encompasses April, May and June.

We are now collecting for POG 40, July, August and September through June 15th.

We appreciate your participation in POG and your prompt payments. Jenny Martin and Claudia Miller

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our

newest members:

Bill & Jeri Fisher

Karyn Martin

Mark & Danielle Pierro

April’s Winner

Pot of Gold #39

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Installation of Officers Dinner Dance

Date: June 8th

, 2013

Members: $29 ~ Non Members: $32

~Gratuity is NOT included ~

Music by Phil Farino

Dress: Semi-Formal (jacket & tie required)

Doors: 6PM ~ Dinner: 7PM

By Popular Demand

We are going back to Hard Rock Casino in Tampa

Seats will fill up fast, so please see:

Marie Woodward 586-6867

Or Anne Marie Walker 445-9844

To purchase your ticket for a guaranteed seat

June 20th

, 2013 ~ ~ ~ $35

Save the Date:

“Night at the Races”

DATE: Saturday, August 24th

, 2013

Malt Shoppe Memories Doo-Wop and Old Tyme Rock & Roll

DATE: Saturday, September 7th

, 2013

Doors: 6PM ~ Dinner: 7PM

Watch your newsletter for more information.

Royal Caribbean

7 night western Caribbean cruise

Sail Date: November 6th, 2013

A Fund-Raiser for the Italian American Social Club

$50 goes back to the club for every cabin booked

For more information contact:

Joe Abitante, 246-6249

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Highlights of the Board Meeting – May, 2013

Called to Order – 7:10 PM

All Board members present. Night at the Races scheduled for August 24th. One bus going to Hard Rock. Bingo doing well. Hopefully will get players from Santa Del Mar when Bingo closes there in one week. Three

more charities going out in June, Hospice, Italian War Veterans and Humane Society. Scholarship will be given at the June General Meeting. Received a check for $258 from the Fashion Show, which was 10% of the items sold. Connie DiGuilio has Denise Renzo to help her as the Banquet Coordinator. We have a new Chef, Tim Kelly whose mother is Italian. Members seem to like his cooking. Come and try his

food. Adjourned at 7:35 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Anita Sanguinetti, Secretary

Highlights of the General Meeting – May 2013

Called to Order at 7:10 PM.

All Board members present. Invocation given by Chaplain Dino. A quorum was established, 85 Regular and 14 Associate members.

Members now total 694. Treasurer advised that the checking account balance is $60,854.80, accounts payable is $37,614.98. Balance

of cash available is $23,000. We still have a negative loss of $10,000 for the first three months. We need more members.

Everyone going on the bus trip to the Hard Rock will receive a coupon book when they arrive at the Casino Installation of officers will be June 8th. Please try to attend to support our Board. All positions have been filled for the Board with the exception of Secretary. Please come forward to fill this

important position. The Club needs you. Reminder- if a member brings in a new member the existing member will receive a $25 gift certificate. President Lois thanked the membership for their support during her tenure. Adjourned at 8:45 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Anita Sanguinetti, Secretary

HEALTH & WELFARE – May 2013

Get Well Card: Jenny Martin whose husband is in the hospital.

Ro Hansen whose husband is quite ill.

Judy Amuso who had surgery and is at home recuperating.

Terry Kent who was hospitalized and is now home recuperating.

Sympathy Card: John Miller on the death of his brother.

Please notify Pat Dino at 446-4757 of any illness or demise in a member’s family so that the Club may express

its concern. Thank you.

BYE – IT’S BEEN A BLAST

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Newsletter Boosters

Single Line $10.00 (Ex: Individual Name) Double Line $15.00 (Ex: In Memory of, In Honor of) Past Presidents indicated with a PP.

Please contact IASC Office for more information

Lois & Keeto Big Mountain

James & Eileen Parco

Jack & Joanne Antonelli

Lenny Dobis

o In loving memory of Gloria Rice Davis

Mike Mercante (PP)

o In loving memory of Jan Mercante

MaryAnn & Alex Landolino

Jack & Joanne Antonelli

Ben & Christine Locastro

Bob & Louise Thousand

Linda & Marty Siegel

Janet & John Pollinger

o In loving memory of William P. Donato

Felicia Donato

o In loving memory of Richard J. Donato

Eva P. Alge

o In loving memory of Robert Alge

Fanny P. Moffa

o In loving memory of Daniel Moffa

Antonio & Wanda Basile

June & Gary Bruno

John Rivera

o In loving memory of Gloria Rivera

Gino & Jenny Martin

Frank & Berta Morelli

Joseph Abitante & Anne Marie Walker

Kitty Galletto & Fred Mayer

Hal & Ro Hansen

o In loving memory of Michael A Gioia

Bella Ammirata

o In loving memory of Mickey Ammirata

Help Support our Newsletter by being a Booster for 2013

POINTS OF INTEREST

Look closely at our menu this month, as there are many changes. Don’t forget to ask your server about the daily specials!

10-top Table requests for Friday night MUST be made by Thursday noon.

The IASC offers FREE COFFEE to any member WHILE volunteering.

AT ALL OTHER TIMES, there will be a charge of $1.00 per cup with unlimited refills.

One of the Member Benefits at the IASC is the ability to order certain items from our food vendors. There are some exceptions: Unless the item ordered is regularly stocked by the chef, the member would have to purchase the full minimum quantity offered by the vendor. Due to our delivery schedules, orders are to be placed on Monday with our office staff and picked up on Friday only. Health and Safety regulations prohibit members from entering the kitchen to order from the chef. Please place your order at the office.

Our Newsletter is going paperless!!

Please help us cut our costs of printing and mailing your newsletter by providing us with your email address. All email addresses will remain confidential and the content of these emails will be limited to the newsletter and special announcements regarding menu changes, band updates and special events. Send your email address to the IASC at iascpc@cfl.rr.com.

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FRIDAY baked PRIME RIB 10 oz. Prime Rib with Choice of Potato $13.95 (Also available Grilled or Blackened) June 7 Fried Shrimp & Scallops $13.95 ½ BBQ Chicken $12.95 June 14 Tortellini Alfredo w/ Shrimp $12.95 Broiled Tilapia w/ Bruschetta,

Tomatoes & Cheese $13.95 June 21 Veal Parmagiana $13.95 Roast Stuffed Turkey Breast $12.95 June 28 Broiled Haddock Florentine w/ Shrimp & Cheese $12.95 Baby Back Ribs $13.95

Healthy Choice Entrees Grilled Chicken Breast

Broiled Shrimp Broiled Fish du Jour

Includes Salad, Potato & Vegetable $11.95

Tuesday fish fry $9.95

ALL YOU CAN EAT! Includes FF & Cole Slaw

½ lb. Burger w/Fries…………………………… $7.95 (Add Bacon, Mushrooms, American or

Provolone Cheese-$1.00 ea.)

All Tuesday Dishes…………. $10.95 June 4 Chicken Piccata Open face Turkey with Mashed Potatoes & Veg June 11 Stuffed Shells with Meatball Linguini & Clams (Red or White Sauce) June 18 Chicken Francaise w/ Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce Manicotti & Meatballs, Topped w/ Roasted Peppers June 25 Fried Shrimp Chicken Parmagiana July 2 Eggplant Parmagiana Stuffed Chicken Breast Ravioli $10.95 Meatballs over Linguini $10.95 Sausage & Peppers over Linguini $10.95

**ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR DAILY SPECIAL**

GUEST PRICES $2.00 EXTRA PER MEAL * SHARING $3.00 EXTRA PLATE * SUGGESTED GRATUITY $2 PER PERSON

APPETIZERS $5.95

Garlic Bread w/ Roasted Peppers Fried Calamari

Fried Mozzarella Chicken Fingers

Bruschetta

SPECIALTY SALADS $11.95

Available on Tuesday and Friday Choice of Grilled Chicken,

Grilled Steak Strips, Grilled Pork Strips Or Shrimp (hot or cold), over

Our Caesar Salad or Tossed Salad

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PALM COAST

~ June/Giugno 2013 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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IASC Golf Tournament

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4 Bingo 6:15pm

7 Bingo 12pm

Dinner 5pm Karaoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm

5 Game Day 10am

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Dinner 5-8:30pm Dancing 6:30pm

Music: Tim Rippey

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Installation of Officers

Dinner Dance doors open 6pm

Phil Farino

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10 Bingo 6:15pm

11 Bingo 12pm

Dinner 5pm Karaoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm

12 Game Day 10am

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Board Meeting 7pm

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Dinner 5-8:30pm Dancing 6:30pm

Music: Frank Saffi

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17 Bingo 6:15pm

18 Bingo 12pm

Dinner 5pm Karaoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm

19 Game Day 10am

Gen Meeting

7pm

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Hard Rock Bus Trip

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Dinner 5-8:30pm Dancing 6:30pm

Music: Vic Paci

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24 Bingo 6:15pm

25 Bingo 12pm

Dinner 5pm Karaoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm

26 Game Day 10am

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Dinner 5-8:30pm Dancing 6:30pm

Music: Mondo

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General Meeting Menu:

House Salad, Manicotti with Sausage & Meatballs topped with Roasted Peppers, Ice Cream $8

Purchase tickets in advance. All bar drinks discounted 50 cents.