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Andiamo!
May
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Next Lodge Meeting! Tuesday, May 25 • American Legion, Hagerstown, Md. • Dinner 6pm; meeting 7pm
News From the Mother Country
News compiled by John Cangemi
VENICE’S HOPES DIM TO HOST OLYMPICS
May 17 - Although it can match the capital in regard to political clout,
romantic appeal and symbolic landmarks, it looks like Venice may lose
out to Rome to be Italy’s candidate to host the 2020 Olympic Games
Venice, sources close to the national Olympic committee CONI said on
Monday.
Venice’s main attraction, its location, appears to be also its greatest
handicap given the logistical difficulties of organizing the games by the
lagoon, especially in consideration of post-9/11 security demands, the
ITALIANS SKIP SLEEP FOR PRIZED PLACE
OF ETERNAL REST
May 18 - While some Inter Milan fans spent nights outside last week to
buy Champions League final tickets, four Italians have followed their
lead with a far less fleeting prize at the queue’s end - their tomb.
Officials in Palosco near the northern city of Bergamo were astounded
to discover some locals were so keen to buy one of the six tombs to have
come available in the town cemetery that the line started to form at
4.30am Monday.
AFGHANISTAN: ITALY DOING ‘EXCELLENT
JOB’ SAYS NATO CHIEF
From the Dan DiMucci Archives...
May 17 - Italian troops are doing an “excellent job” in Afghanistan, NATO
Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said after two Italian soldiers
were killed Monday.
“The Italian soldiers are doing an excellent job in Afghanistan and NATO
greatly appreciates the Italian contribution to the mission, as well as the
solid political commitment which (Italy) has always shown,” Rasmussen
told ANSA.
Many of the Dan Dimucci
Lodge members met at
Carmine’s recently for dinner
and friendship.
Andiamo a Firenze (Florence!)
By John Cangemi
In 1992 I took my dad to Florence to experimous, tender, melt in your mouth beef. Also,
ence the greatness of the renaissance. The
are some very good cafeterias, gelaterias
time leading up to our departure I had little
and pasticerias. Make sure you don’t fill up
knowledge of Italy at all, but
I knew that with him and
I travelling together, we’d
figure everything out okay.
We got there in one piece,
and to our surprise, the city
was not only beautiful, but
laid out in an easy to follow
plan. The amateur photographers that we were, lead
us to many of the top artistic
treasures you’ll want to see
so much that you can’t catch the train back
when you go.
to where you came from...like we did. No
Don’t let the statue of David, standing out
worry, the Italian train merchants are flexible
in the Piazza Signoria fool you...it’s not the
and in no time we were on a Rapido back to
real one. It is close by though in the Galleria Rome. Florence is filled with days worth of
dell’Accademia, where you can also see unsites. Make sure you plan for at least a two
finished sculptures by Michelangelo, thereby day stay in this marvelous city.
understanding his creative mind when he
said, “I look
at a piece of
marble, and
I foresee the
image of the
finished piece,
struggling to
get out.”
Take a short
step into the
Uffizzi Gallery
and
you’ll be
amazed at the
vast collection of masterpieces
your baby on polenta asap?
by Boticelli, Michelangelo,
Shop
They’ll just love all the baby
Raphaello, Rubens and countfood products waiting for
less others.
Ever sit around wondering if them.
Got the stair climbing fever?
you could walk into an Ital- When my friend Roberto from
Well I did, and when Joan and
ian 7-11, what would it look Bar Cruciano in Rome gave me
I revisited Florence with cousin
Carlo, I walked up the 467 steps like? I do it all the time. Well, a kilo bag of his best coffee
throw away your Big Gulp beans, the only place I could
to the top. The cool part was
and click your way on over to: buy them in the USA was at
toward the top you had to lean
www.grancaffevuotto.com! Gran Caffe Vuotto.
in the shape of the roof’s curve
I’ve been buying from them Next month I’ll show
to continue upward. The view
from the top was breath-taking. for years. Whenever my Italian you where you can
platelets get low on caffeine find great espresso/
Florence is known for their
or Pavesi cookies I can rely on cappucino machines
beef, so along with your visit,
these Italian-only merchants to extract your favorbe sure to try their world fato fill my needs. Care to start ite coffee’s flavor.
Italian!
Lodge Elections
This month’s meeting will be dedicated to the elections for
new officers. Will you exercise your right as an outstanding
member of our club, and come out and vote? Thank you!
Persons nominated for office are:
President–Victor Triolo
Vice President–Nick Sirico
Treasurer–John Cangemi
Orator–Maria-Luisa Wilkes
Financial/Corespondent Secretary–Anna Ciampa
Recording Secretary–Evelyn LePore
Trustees– Marco Capone, Tony Dattilio, Bob Rizzo,
Angelo Ciampa, Bill LePore
Contact: Glenda Bonfili 304-263-5004, or Susan Sirico
301-432-7653 with any questions prior to Tuesday’s meeting.
Thank you.
Tina Martin, President
Correction: Last month’s photo submitted by Bob Rizzo
was of his family, not cousin’s as previously reported. Thank
you Bob for this correction.
Triolo’s Gossip Corner
Happy Mother’s Day to our Lodge
Mom’s–Looking for a Day Trip? Try
Gettysburg, Pa. John Cangemi
and Victor Triolo rode motorcycles
there to enjoy history, good food
and a mighty fine cappuccino at the
Ragged Edge Coffee House–Biaggio Dimercurio has a
new kitchen floor, ceramic tiled with Angelo Ciampa’s
help–The Vinny Ciampa family and the Mark Wenner
family have new homes–Congratulations go out to Nick
Sirico for installing an additional parking space in his
driveway...thus increasing his overnight guest capacity
by one carload, so get your reservations in early–Tina
Martin was seen in Annapolis–Shelly Stull and Deb
Lupis went to Earth Day Shepherdstown, Tom Wenner
attended his Mt. Clair N. J. High School Reunion.–John
Salvatore appeared on TV news–Benito Vattelana
and his wife Deborah invite us to join them on “WindDown” Fridays, held at the Maryland Theater on South
Potomac street in downtown Hagerstown.
honoring the past
Calendar
Lodge Meeting– Tuesday May 25,
Dinner 6pm
Meeting and Elections begin at 7:00pm
Join us Tuesday, May 25, at the American Legion in
Hagerstown; Elections and meeting 7:00pm
Celebrate Italian culture at the YWCA
Gettysburg & Adams County!
Friday, May 21 • 6 to 8 p.m. • 909 Fairfield Road
Featuring: • Panel discussion with your ItalianAmerican neighbors • Delicious cuisine • Folk music by
Marino • Children’s activities • Outdoor bocce court •
Marionette creator Keith McCleary • And more!
The event is free and the public is invited. No registration required!
Amerigo Vespucci
merigo Vespucci was born and brought
up by his uncle in the Republic of Florence in what is now Italy.
He worked for Lorenzo de’ Medici and his son,
Giovanni. In 1492 he was sent to work at the
agency of Medici bank in Seville, Spain.
Columbus never thought Vespucci had tried to
steal his laurels, and in 1505 he wrote his son,
Diego, saying of Amerigo, “It has always been
his wish to please me; he is a man of good will;
fortune has been unkind to him as to others; his
labors have not brought him the rewards he in
justice should have.”
In 1508, after only two voyages to the Americas,
the position of chief of navigation of Spain (piloto mayor de Indias) was created for Vespucci,
A
Birthdays & Facts
Day Year Famous Ita
lian May
Dates in History
10 1497 Italian navigato
r Amerigo Ve
leaves for 1st voyage to New spucci
World
19 1900 World’s longest
railroad tunnel
(Simplon) links Italy & Switz
, opens
2 1945 German Army
in Italy surrenders
10 1946 Umberto II succe
eds Victor
Emmanuel III as king of Italy
17 1444 Sandro Botticel
li, Italian painter
(Birth of Venus), born
9 1265 Dante Alighier
i, Italian poet, born
Recipe of
the month
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Ricotta Fr
Day Our member’s birthdays in
May
Mary Capone
1
J. Casey Cordell
2
Lisa Willard
3
Tony Dattilio, Nick Sirico
4
Dick Burns, Ryan Caponi
7
19 Reynolds Parziale
20 Elizabeth D’Amico
24 Dr. Robert Cirincione
26 Frank Fargo, David Russo
27
with the responsibility
of planning navigation for voyages to the
Indies.
In 1508, King Ferdinand made Vespucci Born: March 9, 1454
chief navigator of
Died: February 22, 1512
Spain at a huge
salary and commissioned him to found a
school of navigation, in order to standardize
and modernize navigation techniques used
by Iberian sea captains then exploring the
world.
The continent of America is popularly believed
to have derived its name from the feminized
Latin version of his first name.
• There are many dialects of the Italian language spoken throughout
Italy. The official language spoken
today originates from the Tuscan
dialect (of Latin).
• SPQR stands for “Senatus Populusque Romanus” and means “The
senate and the people of Rome”.
You’ll see the symbol all over Rome
today especially on manhole covers,
and John Cangemi’s pizza oven.
• Opera is an Italian creation.
Carl Santamaria
The great thing about frittatas that most people fail to do is the
second stage of putting the pan in the oven to finish. This way the
frittata will raise up and give you a sensational masterpiece!
Preheat the oven to 375°. Coat the bottom of a 12- to 14-inch
cast-iron skillet with the 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add the onion and
marjoram and cook over moderate heat until the onion is transIngredients in olive oil
lucent and very aromatic, about 7 minutes.
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Turn the frittata out onto a serving platter and let cool. Drizzle the frittata with olive oil and serve at room temperature.
Enjoy!
May 2010
1 Euro equals
$1.21 U.S.
-.22/ yr.
Italy’s Average Temperatures
May
(°F) Day/Night/Rain days
Milan
70/49/5
Rome
71/54/8
Palermo
70/61/3
Venice
70/54/13
Juliet’s Italian Market and Cafe, Juliet Kaufman
9 East Church Street, Frederick, Md.
301-620-0077
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am-6:30pm
BCT – Bank of Charles Town
Martinsburg, Kearneysville, Hedgesville,
Harpers Ferry
304-725-8431
Masterpiece Painting & Home Improvements
Free Estimates Insured, MHIC # 79358
Joey Sottile, Hagerstown, Md.
301-797-8238 – Cell 301-988-2290
Lawn Medic Tom Wenner
Shepherdstown, W.V .
304-876-2494 – Cell: 304-279-4563
Dr. Robert Cirincione, Orthopedic Surgeon
1120 Professional Court, Hagerstown, Md.
301-739-7900
Frank Fargo, Insurance Agent
500 Williamsport Pike, Martinsburg, W.V .
1-800-283-4915
Brown Funeral Home
Martinsburg, Inwood,
Ranson, Charles Town
304-263-8896
Bank of Charles Town Martinsburg: 304-262-0089,
Hedgesville: 304-754-0000, Charles Town:
304-725-8431, Kearneysville: 304-876-2563,
Harpers Ferry: 304-535-6336 – www.mybct.com
John Salvatore
Attorney-at-Law
82 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, Md.
301-739-3600
Petrucci’s Country Market & Ice and Fruits Storage Broccoli Hall Antiques, Gifts, Crafts
Anthony & Raymond Petrucci
Elsa Burns
Route 9, Martinsburg, W.Va.
4505 Williamsport Pike, Williamsport, Md.
Tony’s Italian Ristorante New York Pizza
14224 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, Md.
301-739-TONY
Salvatore Di Mercurio, M.D.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Center FREE CONSULTATION
11110 Medical Campus Road, Suite 241,
Hagerstown, Md. 301-714-4460
Appraisal Associates
Frank & Dodi Bradley
P.O. Box 1206, Martinsburg, W.Va.
304-263-1167
Guy’s Buick, Pontiac, GMC
Guy & Gary Chicchirichi
Charlestown, W.V .
304-725-3448
Edward Jones® Benito Vattelana
301-733-9465
Stonehouse Square, Hagerstown, Md.
Retirement (IRA, 401Ks) Estate Considerations, Education Savings, Insurance
Triolo Real Estate & Construction
“From Tepees to Mansions”
Victor Triolo
304-876-2985 – Cell: 304-676-2950
Sycamore Pottery
Reynolds & Paela Parziale
5210 Paynes Ford Road, Kearneysville, W.Va.
304-725-4251
Karen’s Kraft’s Specialty Crocheted Baby Apparel
Karen J. Santamaria Designer & Creator
304-267-1455
Cecil’s Building Supply, Inc.
210 Adams Street, Martinsburg, W.Va.
304-263-5442
Rosedale Funeral Home Joseph R. Spewock
917 Cemetery Road Martinsburg, W.Va. 304-263-4922
Russo’s RX Family Pharmacy & Natural Concepts
25 N. Cannon Avenue Hagerstown, Md.
301-791-5220
Mon.–Fr. 9:00am–5:30 pm, Sat. 9:00am – 1:00pm,
Closed Sun. & Holidays
Joseph B. Cordell, Lawyer
115 1/2 W King St, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Md: 301-745-6464, or W.V: 304-263-3377
Practicing in Maryland and West Virginia
Apple Ridge Counseling Assoc.
2914 Hedgesville Road, Martinsburg, W.Va.
304-754-8495
Andrea Petrucci-Kackley,
MA, LPC, NCC Licensed Professional Counselor
Bingo every Tuesday night 6:45pm
Doors open at 5:00pm
Hagerstown, Md.–301-714-0909
Graphic Design and Video Services
John Cangemi
240-291-0741
Di Parma Spinoni Italian Dogs for Hunting,
Conformation and Companions
D. Katherine Cooker & Dorothy B. Davis
301-582-2788 – www.diparmaspinoni.com
C & O Tile Showroom & Design Center
10226 Governor Lane Blvd., Suite 4004,
Williamsport, Md.
301-223-1717 – Toll Free: 1-866-663-0567
Tina M. Mussolino Certified Public Accountant
714 Potomac Street, Hagerstown, Md.
301-714-2047
Email: [email protected]
Cafe’ Italia Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, Md.
Antonello Scotto, Proprietor
240-420-6677
Knights of Columbus–Pangborn Council No. 1365
Dan Di Mucci Lodge #2465
12628 Trinity Church Drive
Martinsburg, W.Va. 21772