November PROGRAM - ​ 11/18 –  The Passage to Liberty, Bread, and Opportunity presented by Club Members Dr. Corrado Altomare and Matteo Wilkinson

​At the November club meeting we will be presenting the immigration journey as experienced by many of our grandparents and parents. We will have several people who will share with us firsthand the reasons that led them to leave their homeland and what they experienced upon arrival to their New World.

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​Upcoming Club Programs

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December 16th - Christmas Party
January 20th – Monthly Meeting
February 17th –  Monthly Meeting
​Spring 2026 - Foundation Gala 
Visit Our CLUB EVENTS Page to View Additional Club Events Going on ALL YEAR!

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​Past Meeting Programs

​October 2025 - The Truppi Family and the Birth of Và Fa Napoli Pizza 
​September 2025 - Matteo Wilkinson, "From Pig to Prosciutto" 
July & August - No Monthly Meeting
June 2025 - Annual Scholarship Awards Night
May 2025 - MOVIE NIGHT: We will be viewing the newly released "Nonnas"
April 2025 - Saverio Nestico, Filitalia International President
​March 2025 - ​ Nora D’Ecclesis, Author
February 2025 - Dr. Corrado Altomare, Origins of the Modern Italian Language
January 2025 - Peter Goodell: Dante and the Divine Comedy

​November 2024 - Trivia Night
October 2024 - Nora D'Ecclesis, Author
​September 2024 - Matteo Wilkinson, Italian Tradition Video Series
June 2024 - Scholarship Awards Night
May 2024 - Graeme Olsen, Italian American influence on Doo Wop
April 2024 - Cav. Dr. Gilda Battaglia Rorro Baldassari
March 2024 - Ray Guarini, History of St. Joseph's Day and St. Joseph's Day Table 
February 2024 - Rosemarie DiFillipo, Carnevale in Venice and Viareggio
January 2024 - Italian Trivia Night

November 2023 - Vic Graziani and Laura Ryan, Italian Wine Tasting
October 2023 - Mike De Sapio, Fresh Mozzarella making demonstration
September 2023 - Dr. Corrado Altomare, Shroud of Turin
June 2023 - Scholarship Awards Night
May 2023 - Josephine Pasquarello, Author
April 2023 - Thor Giese, Archaeologist
March 2023 - Alessandra Aiello, Chef
February 2023 - Joseph Cocco, Artist 
January 2023 - Italian Trivia night

November 2022 - Jonathan and Nina White, Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse
September 2022 - Stephanie Longo, Italian American Historian - Italians of Northeast PA
June 2022 - Scholarship Awards Night
May 2022 - Bill Muzychko, Bill's Figs
April 2022 - John Viola and Patrick O'Boyle - the Italian American Podcast
March 2022 - Dr. William Connell
​February 2022 - Vittorio Vettori, Italian Wines

November 2021 - Mike De Lucia, Author
September 2021 - Joseph Coco, Artist
June 2021 - Annual Scholarship Awards Night
May 2021 - Anthony Scialla - "Tony Mangia" Social Media Personality
April 2021 - Elena Chiaravallo, Olive Oil 
March 2021 - Alessandra Aiello, Food is Love
​February 2021 - Mike De Sapio, Italian Dual Citizenship
​January 2021 - Angela Franco, The Table Manners Coach

February 2020 - Arturo Spinetti, Singer
January 2020 - Sal De Sapio, Constantino Brumidi - the Michelangelo of America

November 2019 - Joe Quagliano and Mark Cardillo, Italian American Baseball Foundation
October 2019 - Constance Kyriacos and Paula Phillips, Folk Dancers and Singers
September 2019 - Gary Dee, Singer/Entertainer
June 2019 - Annual Scholarship Awards Night
May 2019 - Joe Mannino, Italian Bakery and Espresso Bar
April 2019 - Annual Foundation Gala honoring Paul and Norma Santella
March 2019 - Mary Lou and Jerome Bongiorno, Producers
February 2019 - Mike DeLucia: Author, Teacher
January 2019 - Dr. Ottavio Balena 

November 2018 - Ray Guarini, Italian Enclaves
October 2018 - Salvatore DeSapio
September 2018 - Silvio Laccetti
June 2018 - Scholarship Awards Night!
May 2018- Luisa LoCasio Matarazo
April 2018 - 4th Annual Spring Gala
March 2018 - Robert D'Ambola
​February 2018 - John Basilone Foundation
January 2018 - Italian Heritage Trivia Night

November 2017 - Dr. Ottavio Balena, Cultural Comparative Geography of Italy's Provinces.
October 2017 - Dr. William Connell 
September 2017 - Susan LangSapora
June 2017 - Scholarship Awards Night!
May 2016 - Richard Muti
April 2017 - 3rd Annual Gala
March 2017 - Richard Stillman
February 2017 - Andrea' Cassar
January 2017 - Kevin Corcoran

November 2016 - Don Mammato
September 2016 - Anthony Rose
June 2016 - Scholarship Awards Night!
May 2016 - Lou Pompillo
April 2016 - Russ Martone
February 2016 - Kevin Corcoran
January 2016 - Mark Drabich

November 2015 - Chef Christine Ayers
October 2015 - Heritage Night – What is Your Ancestry or Ascendena?
September 2015 - Joseph DeFranco, Author
June 2015 - Jerry Castaldo, Entertainer; Scholarship Awards Night!
May 2015 - Dr. William J. Connell
April 2015 -  John Richetta, Musician
February 2015 - Joseph R. Pucciatti & Sandra Milstein-Pucciatti, Founders of Boheme Opera NJ
January 2015 - Dr. Ottavio Balena, Italian History

November 2014 -  Carol Barbieri
October 2014 - Chef Christine Ayers, Grand Colonial
September 2014 - Dr. Mary Ann Re, Director of the Coccia Institute
June 2014 - Lou Pompilio, Entertainer; Scholarship Awards Night!  
May 2014 - Rosary Scacciaferro Gilheany, Author    
April 2014 -  Arthur J. Femenella, Stained Glass Artisan     
March 2014 - Giuseppe Luisi, Banfi Vintners
February 2014 - Sal and Michael DeSapio, Viaggi Italiani
January 2014 - Catherine Sprague, Pianist, Author

November 2013 - Bill Deni, Sal and Michael DeSapio:  Italian Travels
October 2013 - Sam Faiello: Public Relations Professional, Novelist
September 2013 - Andre' DiMino: A National Leader of the Italian American Community
June 2013 - Carmen Jon: Singer, Entertainer;  Scholarship Awards Night
May 2013 - Charles Haas: Titanic Historian
April 2013 - Mike Manella
March 2013 - Al Notabartolo: Engineer, Brick-Oven Pizza Guru
February 2013 - Anthony Del Aversano: Entrepreneur, Author:  "It's Gravy, not Sauce!"
January 2013 - Donna Arold: Inn Keeper, Entrepreneur

November 2012 - Andrea Dente: Search & Rescue Dog Trainer/Handler
October 2012 - Santi Buscemi: Author, Translator, Professor
September 2012 - Mark Di Ionno: Award-winning Columnist
     Update 04-16-2013:  Star-Ledger Columnist Mark Di Ionno named a Pulitzer Finalist
June 2012 - Introducing Honorary Members:  Carmen S. Paterniti and Sal Lazzarroti;
              Scholarship Awards Night
May 2012 - Dr. Mary Ann Re: Receives Special Honor
April 2012 - Barbara-Jo Cruczek: Trumpeter
March 2012 - Marlene Iaciofano: Gourmet Getaways
February 2012 - Donna Longo Reynolds: Herbalist
January 2012 - AnnaMarie Prinsloo: Manager at Livingston Farms

November 2011 - Andrea Barbaria: Italian Consul
June 2011 - Bob Marino: Singer/Entertainer; Scholarship Awards Night
May 2011 - Vicki Vasilopoulos: Director/Producer
April 2011 - Jonathan Yalenti of Benfatto Coffee
March 2011 - Dr. Felice Caldarella: MD, FACE, MDE, FACP
February 2011 - Guy DeSapio:  Author, Poet:  "I Have His Letters Still"

June 2010 - Dan Torrone, aka "Dr. D"; Scholarship Awards Night
May 2010 - John Paolini: Paolini Cast Stone, Inc.
April 2010 - Vincenzo Sagari: Vias Imports
March 2010 - Spencer Peck: Coinage of the Roman Republic
February 2010 - Carl Carabelli: President, Italian American National Hall of Fame

May 2009 - Dan Torrone, aka "Dr. D"
April 2009 - Sam Faiello:- The Rocky Road to a Novel
March 2009 - Tenor James Valenti

November 2008 - Wines from Italy

June 2006 - Scholarship Awards Night
May 2006 - Greg Napolitan: Chainsaw Artist
April 2006 - Anthony Carabelli, Jr.: Director and Public Relations for NJ State Italian Commission
March 2006 - What Does it Mean to be a Second or Third Generation Italian-American?
February 2006 - Biography of Bishop John Smith
January 2006 - NJ's Treasure Trove of Italian and Italian-American History

November 2005 - Our Own Sal Megna!
October 2005 - Teresa D'Errico of Colavita, USA