Al DeGennaro, chapter president of Americans of Italian Heritage Council Inc., hosted a gathering of local Italian-American organizations on June 15 to they could share their plans for upcoming events. Representatives came from Christopher Columbus Monument in Elmwood Park, the Mount Carmel Club in Plymouth Meeting, the Holy Saviour Parish and Savior Hall in Norristown.

The organizations individually hold their main events in July and August with a Mass, street procession and celebration of food and fun. The purpose of the events is to celebrate the principal places in Italy of their descendants. The gathering was held at J.P. Mascaro & Sons headquarters, where DeGenarro is deputy general counsel.