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By Susan Roselli Bonnell   There are just two weeks to go until the 9th Annual UNICO Italian-American Feast, a fall favorite in the Township of Clark. The grounds of the municipal building will be transformed into a carnival fun-zone with rides, games of chance, crafts, novelties, music and, of course, FOOD!   Italian favorites such a...

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La Giostra cavalleresca di Sulmona sfilerà al "Columbus day" in America, su iniziativa del famoso chef e imprenditore italoamericano di origini sulmonesi residente a Boston, il cavaliere Filippo Frattaroli, come aveva annunciato lo scorso Agosto, in occasione della consegna di una Targa in suo onore, da parte del popolo della Giostra, per quanto fa...

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James F. Nardozzi, assistant Bridgeport Police Chief, will be inducted as the 2015 Columbus Day Parade & Celebration Grand Marshal on Oct. 6 at Tashua Knolls Golf Club in Trumbull. Tickets for the installation dinner are $75 per person. To obtain them, call dinner co-chair Frank Gennarini at 203-257-4142.   The reception begins at 5...

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Brick Township, NJ - The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee is proud to announce that Paul Barlo has been chosen to serve as the Grand Marshal for this year's Columbus Day Parade to be held on Sunday, October 13, 2013. This year marks the Twenty-second edition of this popular event.   "Every year we are faced with the difficult task...

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By Riccardo Chioni Il momento più solenne delle celebrazioni a latere del Columbus Day si è ripetuto ieri con lo storico omaggio degli italoamericani che si tramanda dagli anni Venti: la deposizione di una corona di fiori tricolori ai piedi del monumento al Grande Navigatore, da parte del National Council of Columbian Associations in Civil Service...

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Back in January we reported that a California lawmaker introduced a bill, AB55 that seeks to replace the state holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus with one honoring the continent's indigenous inhabitants. AB 55, as introduced by Roger Hernández stated: "The second Monday in October, previously known as Columbus Day, shall be known as Native...

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By Channing Gray You don't have to be Italian to celebrate Columbus Day. Rhode Islanders of all stripes will be saluting the founder of America with parades, food, fireworks and fun times this weekend. Events are scheduled across the state, from Westerly to Woonsocket, where the annual Autumnfest runs from Saturday through Monday, culminating wit...

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by Tom Burgum   Happy Columbus Day to the few remaining Americans who are grateful that Christopher Columbus accidentally discovered the Bahamas and then later stumbled across the larger land mass to the west. That land mass turned out to be us, if you're wondering. Columbus Day received a bit of a mixed reception even at the beginning but...

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The Italian American Celebration and Parade Committee is honoring Christopher Columbus with a multiple days of celebration in October, including the annual parade. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Columbus Day celebrations in Hartford.   In addition to the parade, there is a four-day family festival, an banquet, a wreath dedicati...

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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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