SIA NEWS – November 2009
NEXT MEETING: General Body Meeting: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:00 PM
Important Meeting: We will be having our elections of officers at the 5:00 PM meeting on November 8th !!!
As President of the Society of Italian-Americans for the past four years, I would like to thank the Executive Board and all the members of the SIA for their support and help. It has been a great honor to be president of this prestigious organization and what we represent in maintaining our Italian heritage and traditions. As a member over the past 26 years, and looking back to helping merge two clubs together in 1994, serving on the board, and now helping plan an all new Italian heritage festival (Viva L’Italia), I can only say one thing: “I am proud to be an Italian!” Thanks to everyone.
John Marturello Tyler, President
Society of Italian-Americans
Memorial Mass
We will celebrate our annual Mass for the deceased members of the Society of Italian-Americans on Sunday, November 15th at 8:30 AM in St. Anthony’s Church, 15 Columbus Avenue in Des Moines. Pews will be reserved for members, their wives, as well as the ladies of the auxiliary and their husbands.
Christmas Dinner
Our annual Christmas dinner for members, the auxiliary, and their guests will be held December 19th at the SIA club building (1801 McKinley). Cocktails will be at 6:00 PM and dinner at 6:30 PM.
The dinner will be prepared by Tumea and Sons and Noodles Restaurant. The menu will include: appetizers (meat, cheese and vegetable platters), Italian chef salad, baked penne pasta, baked chicken, baked ham, homemade rolls with butter, and dessert cakes. Beer and wine are included.
Tickets are $12.50 and advanced reservations must be paid for by December 12, 2009. You can make and pay for your reservations at our meeting on November 8th or by stopping by Tumeas or Noodles before the December 12th deadliine. No reservations will be allowed to be paid at the door the night of the dinner.
It will be a night of fun with lots of prizes.
Children’s Christmas Party
See the auxiliary news below for details about the children’s Christmas party.
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SIA AUXILIARY NEWS - November 2009
NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY November 10, 2009: 6:30 PM – Board, 7:00 PM – MembershipAt our October meeting we painted pumpkins and we had four winners. We have 130 members with an average of 24% each meeting, great job ladies. It is with great pleasure to announce we have a new member Norma Felice she will be a nice addition to our SIAA family. Congratulations to Candy Cartwright she won the door prize. NOTE: OUR NOVEMBER MEETING WILL BE AT THE CLUB LIKE NORMAL**
Lisa Vivone Cruchelow, President
CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER:
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! This was a huge success once again and I am excited to announce that we made more money than we did last year – way to go ladies. We want to thank the Italian American Cultural Center for your hospitality and Pat Civitate for all your help. I want to thank the 16 ladies that helped us make cookies. A special thanks to the 25 SIAA ladies who helped us out all day and all who brought baked goods for us to sell. We want to give special thanks to the ladies who kept the kitchen going smoothly! We served 176 lunches which is 35 more than last year. We estimated 500 people came out to support the SIAA and the Des Moines Register even came out and took pictures of all the excitement. We would like to thank our donors who made our pasta lunch great: Tumea & Son’s restaurant, Graziano’s (Frances), Loffredo’s, Rock Power Pizza, Hy-Vee on Army Post & Fleur Drive, Marzetti Pasta’s & Wine Merchants (Francie Anania) A special thanks to Kari Tumea & Lisa Cruchelow – they have been working on this event since July. If we missed anyone I am sorry and we thank you as well.
ELECTION IN NOVEMBER:
This is an important meeting please come out and vote! If you have attended 6 meetings throughout the year you are eligible to run for office. If you are interested in running and have not told us call Lisa at 240-5346 so she can put you on the ballot. All spots are available so do your part and make a difference.
MITTEN TREE
The Cultural Center has a mitten tree which they donate the items to Pioneer Columbus Center. So to do our part at the November meeting we ask that everyone please bring NEW hats, scarf’s, mittens for kids & adults. Here is a way for us to give back to the community.
CHRISTMAS PARTIES
The SIA/SIAA Christmas party will be held on Dec. 19th at the club on McKinley. Dinner is presented by Tumea and Son’s and Noodles Restaurants. Cocktails are at 6:00pm and dinner at 6:30pm. The cost is $12.50 per person by reservations only, SIAA please make your checks out to SIA and send to Lisa Cruchelow at 8532 Ridgeview Dr, DSM, IA 50320 and I will send you back your tickets. You must have a ticket to get in – none will be sold at the door. You may purchase tickets at the November meeting and Tumea and Son’s or Noodles Restaurants as well. **Deadline for Tickets is DEC. 12th**
The Kids Christmas party will be on Dec. 20th at the club and will start at 1:30, we will have Santa, stockings, cookies, and punch available. This is open to all members!
CULTURAL CENTER BOARD:
We have 2 spots available; the board meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm. If you are interested let me Lisa know.
THANK YOU TO…
Pat Civitate, Santina Punelli, & Diana Felice for our October refreshments.
November refreshments will be provided by: Ronda Gentosi, Amy Copley, & Joanne Caligiuri.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO…
Josephine Biagioli 11/2, Maxine Flaherty 11/3, Amy Copley 11/6, Marty Schmitz 11/13, Rose Russo 11/17, Teresa Russo Dyer 11/17, Christin Stamper 11/21, & Lori Vivone 11/25
ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATION TO…
Frances & William Powell 11/28 (59 years), and Filomena & Biagio Sicilia 11/28 (28 years)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!
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1 response so far ↓
Joseph Mancuso // July 31, 2009 at 12:28 am |
I think your webpage is great this year!!! Last year I tried to get information about the festival because I live in Ames and it’s a long drive for me to attend the festival. Last year I couldn’t get any info on the festival from your website. This year the website is great, keep it up. Also, I will be definitely driving down from Ames, if for no other reason than to hear Aaron Caruso sing. But there are many other good reasons too, not the least of which is the food.