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The Grand Lodge of Rhode Island Order Sons of Italy In America will present its Community Service Award to Laureen D'Ambra, associate justice of the Rhode Island Family Court.   The award is "for her many years of dedicated service to the children and families of Rhode Island not only as a judge but also as the former state child advocate an...

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The Order Sons of Italy in America, Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin awarded its first Columbus Patriot Award to Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli at its 90th Columbus Day banquet on Oct. 11 at the Villa Brunetti in Franklin Park, Ill.   The Columbus Patriot Award demonstrates the American spirit of can do, where the individ...

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Queens Borough President Melinda Katz (fourth from l.) applauds as Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, the Grand Marshal of the Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade, cut the ribbon to start the 10th anniversary edition of the parade on Cross Bay Boulevard on Sunday, September 27.   The event was a festive celebration of Italian culture and heritage and...

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Rosanna Imbriano, founder and executive director of Sempre Avanti, Inc., has been named the 2014 Christopher Columbus Woman of the Year by The Italian Tribune Columbus Day Committee. This prestigious award is being presented to Imbriano for her success in both her work and personal life. Through hard work and determination, she demonstrates an unyi...

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Il Circolo Italiano is proud to host the third annual Italian Heritage Month Movie Night. Come celebrate with them on Columbus Day by watching Emanuele Crialese's critically acclaimed film Nuovomondo! This film tells the story of a poor family from southern Italy and their dreams of emigrating to the New World in the early 20th century.   Th...

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La comunità italo-americana di San Francisco ha celebrato domenica 12 ottobre la 146^ edizione del Columbus Day, denominata "Italian Heritage Day", una delle più grandi nella sua storia per numero di partecipanti.   Istituita nel lontano 1869 da immigrati provenienti da ogni parte d'Italia, la celebrazione si vanta di essere la prima mai org...

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It seems almost unbelievable that in the year 2014 we are yet in the midst of some controversy regarding the celebration of Columbus Day, when it is a federal holiday in the United States. That means that it is a governmental holiday, without mail deliveries and most schools are closed in America.   It is not merely a day for sales in our st...

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For the fifth consecutive year, local waste service company J. P. Mascaro & Sons will sponsor Norristown's Columbus Day Celebration. The event will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, at 11:15 a.m. at the borough's Christopher Columbus Commemorative Monument in the Elmwood Park, Harding Boulevard and Sterigere Street. This years keynote speaker for the...

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by Lou Rago   Dear Friends and members, just a reminder. The 2015 Columbus Day Parade is right around the corner. We will be celebrating this national legal holiday on Monday, October 12 with a spectacular parade beginning a 12:30 on State Street at Wacker, Chicago. For those of you who can not attend, our good friends at ABC chan...

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Details for the 56th annual Columbus Day Parade were unveiled Monday morning. The parade and Italian Festival will be held on Monday October 12th starting at 10 a.m. on the corner of Main and Arthur Streets. It also features its signature band competition with over ten area high school marching bands participating.   Volunteers fro...

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