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Benvenuti dalle donne
dell’ Unione Italiana di Tampa! You do not have to be
ITALIAN to join the Ladies Auxiliary; however, you must be a
member in good standing of the Italian Club. Ladies
Auxiliary dues are $15 annually and afford reduced Club
Membership dues. Proceeds from all of the sponsored events
of The Ladies Auxiliary benefit The Italian Club Building
and Cultural Trust Fund. [Membership
Application Page 1|Membership
Application Page 2]
The Annual
Italian-American Women of Excellence Awards Banquet
Will be held on October 1, 2011 at the Italian Club.
Nominations are now being accepted in the categories of:
- Business/Professional
- Civic/Culture
- Education
- Government/Public
Service
Nominations are available
here, at the Italian Club Office or Please call Nuccia
Hinckley at (813) 766-8441 for information.
Purposes:
- To establish good
fellowship among the members of this association.
- To create a high standard
of ethics among our members.
- To help restore and/or
rehabilitate the existing Italian Club Building.
- To assist in the
maintenance of L’Unione Italiana Cemetery.
- To assist any entity that
promotes the Italian Club of Tampa, Inc.
- To solicit and accept
gifts of property or money, for these purposes.
- To provide social,
educational, and cultural functions that will enhance the
potential for advancement of its members.
Officers:
- Nuccia Di Calogero
Hinckley, President
- Gilda Capitano,
Vice-President
- Rosalie Perrone, Recording
Secretary
- Rose Barbie, Corresponding
Secretary
- Dolores Martino, Treasurer
Events Sponsored:
La Moda di Primavera - March
La Moda di Primavera” is the Ladies’ production of the
Spring Fashion Show and each year we present a unique, themed
fashion program...always a huge success and the main fund raiser
of the year!
Campo Italiano
A day camp per I bambini in June, one week long. AN EXCELLENT
EDUCATIONAL AND FUN PROGRAM!
Children learn about the Italian culture through Music, Dance,
Language, Cooking, Arts and Crafts, including Crochet,
Traditions, History and Culture. Approximately 95% of the staff are certified teachers. [More
Information & Registration]
Festa della Madonna -
August
Festa is held to commemorate the celebration of the Madonna.
This festa originates from Alessandria della Rocca, Sicilia.
Italian American Women of
Excellence - October
Four Italian American Ladies are honored in four different
categories: Business, Culture, Education and Government and/or
Public Service. Nomination forms will be available and nominees
must be a resident of Tampa for five or more years.
[Nomination
Form]
Santa Lucia Festival of
Lights - December
Honoring the Feast Day of Santa Lucia, December 13th each year.
Mass is celebrated and includes children in a traditional
Procession, followed by a short program and dinner and dancing
for your entire family to enjoy. One of the young women is
chosen to represent Santa Lucia for the following year by
submitting a 100 word essay. [See photos of last year’s event]
The Italian Club and the
Ladies Auxiliary also join the Ybor City community in
celebrating various cultural events at our beautiful
Historic Landmark building. Espresso, cappuccino, cannoli
and hand made cookies (baked by the Ladies, of course) are
offered at the Club to the general public on the 1st
Saturdays of most months in conjunction with the Ybor City
Art Walks and other local festivities.
Cordialmente,
Nuccia Di Calogero
Hinckley, President
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