Children’s Christmas Party
On December 9, 2018
the clubs children’s Christmas party was held. The event was enjoyed by all in attendance. The Children were entertained by Valentine the Clown prior to a special visit from Santa. Please click on the Gallery for pictures from the event.
Unity on Columbus Day
On October 8, 2018 the Southington Sons of Italy joined Southington Chapter of UNICO and the Sorella D’ Italia in America at the Grounds of the Columbus Statue for a brief ceremony to celebrate Columbus day. The three presidents of the Organization, Antonio Cusano of the Sons Of Italy, William Kowalewski of UNICO and Antonietta Barbato of the Sorella D’ Italian each placed flowers at the statue for their respective organizations to Honor Christopher Columbus. The Statue which is located at the town municipal center was dedicated in October 2017 by the Sons of Italy, UNICO, Sorella D’ Italia in a America, The Knight of Columbus and the Calvanese Foundation to commemorate the 525 anniversary of the discovery of America.
Sons of Italy Welcomes New Members
During the Monthly meeting held on October 3, 2018, the Sons of Italy was honored to induct three new members to the organization, Richard Morin, Nicola Cristillo and Robert Moffo. The Club welcomes all of its new members. The club is always looking for good people with Italian heritage to join our organization. This evening we succeeded in that goal.
New Member’s Inducted and Community Donations
On June 6, 2018 during the monthly club meeting, four new members were inducted into the Sons of Italy, Marco Ingriselli, Ron Ingriselli, Joseph D’Amato and Thomas Minoski. The Sons of Italy was established in 1910 and has been promoting the Italian heritage since it inception. Yearly the Sons of Italy donates to various organizations throughout the year to assist the Southington community. During the members meeting, the members voted to donate to Bread for Life Golf Tournament which all proceeds go to help feed the Hungry in the Southington Community. The members also approved a donation to the Children’s Sunday Morning Italian class. The Children’s Italian class is administered by teachers that volunteer their time and is free to all children in attendance. The Sons of Italy congratulates and welcomes it’s new members and is extremely proud to assist Bread for life in its mission as well as the Children’s Italian class that continues to promote the Italian language, culture and heritage.
Fifty Years of Service
On May 2, 2018, Five members of the Sons of Italy, Jerry Altieri, Frank Fragola, Vincent Iacobucci, Domenico Testa and Virgil Iacobucci were recognized with a ceremony during the monthly members meeting. These men have reached a level of service in the Southington Sons of Italy organization that just a few members have been able to achieve. They have been inducted into an exclusive club that only ten other members have entered “The Fifty-year Club”. It is members such as these fine men that have helped this organization for the past 50 years or more to succeed, continue to prosper and be a leader in our community. Most of all it is members such as these men that have paved the road for generations to come in representing our club and our Italian heritage to the Southington community. They are one of just a few members left that have immigrated from Italy and have truly lived the American dream in providing a great future and life for their family’s and themselves. They are living legends of the legacy that this organization was founded on in 1910. The Officer’s, Board of Director’s, Board of Trustees and the entire membership are truly grateful for their continued commitment and dedication to our organization. We whole heartedly congratulate them on their 50 years of service and for being members in good standing of the Southington Sons of Italy. Please go to the gallery for additional photo’s.
Newest Members of the Sons of Italy
During the May Members monthly meeting the Sons of Italy was Honored with the addition of several new members to our organization. Pictured with Sons Of Italy President Antonio Cusano from left to right are Larry Shappy, Joseph Izzo, Mario Izzo, Frank Izzo and Marc Lecours. The Club welcomes all of its new members. The club is always looking for good people with Italian heritage to join our organization. This evening we succeeded in that goal. With the addition of the Izzo family, they have completed a generational family factor. Frank and Mario’s father Giuseppe Izzo was a long time member of the Sons of Italy. With Frank’s son Joseph joining the club with his father and uncle, they have completed 3 generations of the Izzo family that have joined and served the Southington Sons of Italy. Their family roots with club also goes back to Mario and Frank’s great-grandfather Giuseppe Carusone who was also a member of the club for many years in the early 1900’s. The legacy and traditions of their family lives on and their family continues to promote their Italian heritage. We are truly fortunate to have inducted these five fine men into our organization.
Mario Izzo Joseph Izzo Frank Izzo