The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch (NJ), the nation’s oldest Italian-American mutual aid society, awarded four academic scholarships during its most recent meeting, continuing its longstanding mission of supporting education and community engagement. The scholarships, to be applied toward the recipients’ upcoming Fall semester studie...
READ MOREThe Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch - New Jersey, the oldest Italian American Mutual Aid Society in the US, hosted a special cultural event in partnership with Mary Mazza, founder of “San Pietro Apostolo – Come Home to Calabria.” The event, titled “Come Home to Calabria,” was a heartfelt tribute to the enduring legacy of Southern Ital...
READ MOREThe Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch, New Jersey, held its annual memorial service this past Sunday, May 5, at Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish, an Italian parish within the Diocese of Trenton. The solemn event, a tradition spanning decades, honors the deceased members of the historic fraternal organization. The Catholic M...
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READ MOREOn Saturday March 29th the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) held their 150th Anniversary Gala at Eagle Oaks Country Club in Farmingdale, New Jersey. The organization is the oldest Italian-American Mutual Aid Society in the United States, founded in 1875 and incorporated in 1895. The AVS hosted approximately 450 guests who traveled from various areas...
READ MOREThe Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch - New Jersey, held its annual Tripe Dinner this past October 21st. The historic traditional dinner originally began over 60 years ago by the late Thomas Gagliano Sr., a stone mason who arrived from the small town of Miglierina which is located in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of I...
READ MOREThe Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch once again celebrated the start of Italian American Heritage and Culture month with their third annual flag raising at Long Branch’s City Hall on Friday. Their current President, Joseph Mossa, stated, “As the state and nation’s oldest Italian American Mutual Aid Society, the AVS wanted to make sure...
READ MOREThe Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey has announced the recipients of their annual academic scholarships. This year's scholarships, to be applied for the upcoming Fall semester, have been awarded to two New Jersey high school seniors. The first recipient, Ashley Rescinio, is a graduate of Monmouth Regional High School. She wi...
READ MORESaturday evening, June 8th, the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch, New Jersey celebrated their 131st anniversary, honoring fellow member Robert M. Iamello AIA as the “Man-of-the-Year”. The event was held at Breakers in Spring Lake. Over 150 people attended the event which began with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre hour on the venue patio,...
READ MOREThe Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey held its annual memorial service at Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish this past Sunday, May 5th 2024. The event, which has been held for decades, honors the deceased members of this historic organization. The Catholic mass, said in Italian, was followed by a memorial breakfast...
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