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Report Ballo di Savoia Weekend of Events

December 7 – 9, 2012

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Ballo di Savoia- A Royal Affair for Charity

The American Foundation of Savoy Orders Held its Ballo di Savoia to Aid Children’s Education and Emergency Response Fund

On Saturday evening, December 8, 2012 at the 15th annual winter charity event, Ballo di Savoia (Savoy Ball), more than 250 guests enjoyed a glittering ball night to start the Christmas Season. The Metropolitan Club again provided opulent surroundings for the stellar gala dinner dance of the Savoy Foundation, which included music, dancing, raffle prizes and a short film presentation on the history of the Savoy Orders. The white-tie charity gala ball, benefiting the American Foundation of Savoy Orders, is supported by the knights, dames and friends of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders, an international association of the dynastic orders of the Royal House of Savoy.

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Welcome Reception – December 7, 2012

Saturday’s Savoy Ball was preceded on Friday evening by a welcome reception at the Union Club for new members of the Savoy Orders and supporters of the Savoy Foundation, which launched three days of ceremonial events and gala soirees. The evening was highlighted by the attendance of H.R.H. Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, son of H.R.H. Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and H.R.H. Princess Maria Pia of Savoy, eldest daughter of King Umberto II of Italy. Prince Dimitri escorted Mrs. Marina Pellecchi, the wife of the Coordinator of the Savoy Orders in the Americas, Cav. Gr. Cr. Dott. Sergio Pellecchi. The Prince was warmly greeted by Savoy Foundation board members and members of the American Delegation and graciously posed for photographs with guests.

Foundation President Comm. Marco Grassi (far right), The Prince with Dama di Comm. Cristina Grassi, Comm Joseph Sciame Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia (far left) with Delegate Mrs. Marina Pellecchi Dama Camille Kelleher and Cav. Avv. Rory Kelleher Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl Morelli

Uff. Ellsworth Stanton III, Comm. Marco Dama Dott.ssa. Joan Rosasco Cav. Avv. Peter Linser, Savoy Orders Delegate for Alto- Grassi with Comm. Dott. Stephen Billick with the Prince Adige-Sudtirol, Mrs. Luciana Redi, Mr. Francesco Redi, Dama di Comm. Gaetana Enders and guest

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Cav. Avv. Paul Danello, Cav. Michael Woolfolk Uff. Avv. Roy De Barbieri, Dr. Patricia De Barbieri, and Vice Delegate Comm. L’On. Pasquale Menna Cav. Frank Marino Cav. Paul Marinaccio and guest

Delegation Chaplain Comm. Very Rev. Ms. Nancy Indelicato, Uff. John L. Gelati, Delegate Carl Morelli, Prince Dimitri John P. McGuire, OP, Dama Dott.ssa. and Ms. Teresa Boemio and Mrs. Marina Pellecchi Catherine Stevenson and Mr. Ray Lucchetti

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Cav. Dott. Anthony J. Tamburri, Dama Joan Migliori, Dama di Comm. Larissa Van Duser Dama Avv. Alessandra Zappa, Mrs. Marina Cav. John M. Viola and Comm. Joseph Sciame Dama di Comm. Mira Zivkovich Pellecchi and Mr. Justin Morin-Carpentier and Ms. Deborah Lynn Williams

Uff. Dott. Igor Alexandroff, Dama Dott.ssa. Joan Rosasco Comm. Marco Grassi Mr. Paul Bartilucci, Comm. Ing. Nicholas Dama di Comm. Mira Zivkovich and Mr. Jeffrey Ryan and Uff. Anthony Cipriano Bartilucci and Cav. Rev. Matthew Mauriello

Mr. Daniel Ladner and guest Delegate Carl J. Morelli, Dama Avv. Alessandra Zappa Mrs. Susanne and Mr. James Muffoletto with Mr. Rod O’Connell and Cav. Avv. Paul Danello

Mrs. Luciana Redi, Dama di Comm. Gaetana Enders Ms. Alice Sturzinger, Cav. Frank Marino Comm. L’On. Pasquale Menna, Cav. John and Mr. Francesco Redi and Ms. Susan Worth Viola and Cav. Rev. Matthew Mauriello

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Ballo di Savoia Reception

Ballo di Savoia – December 8, 2012

Under the patronage of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Victor Emmanuel and Princess Marina of Savoy, the Savoy Ballo, steeped in tradition and reminiscent of European court balls of the Royal House of Savoy before the Great War, offered guests a truly unique evening in the company of Knights and Dames of the Savoy Orders, whilst raising essential funds to support the Savoy Foundation’s inspirational education, hospice and emergency relief programs.

The Gala began at 7:00 p.m. with a glittering champagne reception in the third floor ballroom. During the reception, guests had the opportunity to socialize while enjoying the fine prosecco, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

At 8:00 p.m., the dignitaries and guests, impressive in white tie and tails with orders and

decorations for the gentlemen and ball gowns with decorations for the ladies, entered the Grand Ballroom, after descending the elegant marble staircase accompanied by the stately Marche Reale, the traditional anthem when Italy was a monarchy under the House of Savoy, played by the Mitch Kahn Orchestra. Soprano Allison Davy sang the National Anthem and the Inno Sardo Nationale, the Savoy anthem of the Kingdom of Sardinia. The evening was also distinguished by the first public presentation seen on a large movie screen of the new American Delegation Savoy Orders video. The video can be viewed in its entirety on the web site www.savoia.org or by using the following link: http://vimeo.com/savoyorder/review/44990367/f22d203d8c

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Ballo Chairman Comm. Joseph Sciame’s welcoming remarks were followed by those of Savoy Foundation President Comm. Marco Grassi, Vice Delegate Comm. L’On. Pasquale Menna and Savoy Foundation Chairman and Delegate Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl J. Morelli. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, delivered the Invocation and Delegation Chaplain Comm. Very Rev. John P. McGuire OP, delivered the Benediction. Guests danced to the music of the Mitch Kahn Orchestra.

Thanks to the efforts of Comm. Joseph Sciame, the Ballo Chairman, together with Vice-Chairs Uff. Dott. Angelo Chinnici and Cav. John M. Viola and Patrons Cav. Dott. Timothy De Zastro, Uff. and Mrs. Thomas Pecora and Comm. and Mrs. Mark Pigott, it was a stellar sold out event.

We also thank the Benefactors: Dama Joan and Comm. Ing. Nicholas Bartilucci, Uff. Avv. Louis L. Benza, Cav. Dott. and Mrs. William J. Caccese, Uff. Avv. and Mrs. Roy De Barbieri, Cav. Avv. Frank J. Desiderio, Uff. Joseph Di Trapani, Dama di Comm. Gaetana Enders, Baroness Flavia Frati-Spagnola, Dama di Comm. Cristina and Comm. Marco Grassi, Comm. Eric J. Ierardi, Comm. Avv. L’On. Pasquale Menna, Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl J. Morelli, Cav. Dott. Anthony Julian Tamburri and Uff. and Mrs. George C. White.

Included on the Ballo Committee were: Cav. Avv. Louis Benza, Comm. and Mrs. Richard Cosnotti, Uff. Avv. and Mrs. Roy De Barbieri, Comm. Avv. Fra’ John Dunlap, Dama di Comm. Gaetana Enders, Uff. John Gelati, Dama di Comm. Cristina Grassi, Baronessa Flavia Frati-Spagnola, Comm. Prof. Eric Ierardi, Mark Kelly, Esq., Cav. and Mrs. Louis M. Micolucci, Dama Joan Migliori, Mr. Jeffrey Ryan, Dama di Comm. Larissa Van Duser and Dama di Comm. Mira Zivkovich. The Junior Committee was headed by Cav. Avv. Nicola Tegoni and Mrs. Irene Grassi Osborne.

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Ballo di Savoia Momentos

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AMERICAN DELEGATION OF SAVOY ORDERS

DELEGATION EVENTS DURING BALLO DI SAVOIA WEEKEND

Investiture, Mass and Presentation of Honors at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, New York City

December 8, 2012

The morning of Saturday, December 8, 2012, the Delegate of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders, Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl J Morell, together with Vice Delegates Comm. L’On. Pasquale Menna and Comm. Joseph Sciame, presided over the installation and promotion ceremony of knights and dames at the main altar of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. The ceremony recognized individuals in public service, medicine, the arts, music, law, politics, education, business and philanthropy. The Delegate and Vice Delegates represented His Royal Highness Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, the Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House of Savoy. They presented honors to 14 knights and dames during the Investiture Mass in the famed Cathedral, in a memorable ceremony continuing a thousand year tradition of humanitarian service and philanthropy to aid the poor and sick. In addition, two individuals received the Medaglia in Bronzo as Devotees of Merit of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.

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Comm. Very Reverend John P. McGuire OP, Chaplain of the American Delegation, was the principal celebrant and homilist with con-celebrants Uff. Reverend Monsignor Robert T. Ritchie, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, and Cav. Msgr. Joseph Ambrosio.

The following is a list of the 2012 Honorees recognized by H.R.H. Prince Victor Emmanuel

of Savoy, Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House of Savoy

2012 American Delegation of Savoy Orders Honors List

Cross of Merit in Silver

Comm. Avv. L’on. Pasquale Menna Comm. Joseph Sciame

The Order of Merit of Savoy

Admitted As Dama Joan Marchi Migliori

Admitted As Cavaliere

Anthony Julian Tamburri, Ph.D. John M. Viola

Promoted To Ufficiale

Cav. John Laurent J. Gelati

The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Devotee of Merit Helyett R. Harris Dr. Mary Rorro

Admitted As Cavaliere Uff. Anthony Cipriano Paul F. Danello, Esq.

Frank J. Desiderio, Esq.

Promoted To Ufficiale Cav. Avv. Louis L. Benza

Cav. Joseph Di Trapani Cav. Thomas Pecora

Promoted To Commendatore Uff. Ing. Nicholas J. Bartilucci Uff. Dott. Stephen B. Billick

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Candidates and Knights and Dames being admitted and promoted and in line formation before the Main Altar of St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the Investiture Ceremony

Comm. L’On. Pasquale Menna Comm. Joseph Sciame Dama Joan Marchi Migliori (OMS) Cross of Merit in Silver Cross of Merit in Silver

Cav. Dott. Anthony Julian Tamburri (OMS) Cav. John M. Viola (OMS) Uff. John L. Gelati (OMS)

Devotee of Merit (OSSML) Dr. Mary Rorro Devotee of Merit (OSSML) Mr. Helyett Harris

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Cav. Anthony Cipriano (OSSML) Cav. Avv. Paul F. Danello (OSSML) Cav. Avv. Frank J. Desiderio (OSSML)

Uff. Avv. Louis L. Benza (OSSML) Uff. Joseph Di Trapani (OSSML)

Comm. Ing. Nicholas J. Bartilucci (OSSML) Comm. Dott. Stephen B. Billick (OSSML)

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Assembly of Participants in the Mass and Presentation of Honors at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, December 8, 2012

The Delegate and Vice Delegates with newly invested Uff. Joseph Di Trapani (left) with Delegate Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Knights and Dame of the Order of Merit of Savoy Carl Morelli and Vice Delegate Comm. Joseph Sciame

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National Council Meeting, New York City December 8, 2012

(l to r) Uff. John Gelati, Comm. Marco Grassi, Dama di Comm. Mira Zivkovich, Comm. l’On. Pasquale Menna, Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl Morelli, Comm. Joseph Sciame, Uff. Avv. Roy De Barbieri, Uff. Dott. Charles Drake,

and Mr. Jeffrey Ryan

The semi-annual National Council meeting of the American Delegation, held at The

University Club, was also attended by Savoy Foundation President Marco Grassi. The meeting was chaired by the Delegate Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl J. Morelli, assisted by Vice Delegates Comm. Avv. L’On. Pasquale Menna and Comm. Joseph Sciame. Mr. Jeffrey was the Recording Secretary for the meeting.

The members of the National Council reviewed reports from the Regional Representatives and the Delegate presented an overview of the charitable works sponsored by members and friends of the American Delegation.

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Procession and Solemn Mass

Cathedral of Saint Patrick, New York City December 9, 2012

A final highlight of the Ballo di Savoia weekend of events took place on Sunday morning, December 9, 2012. The Knights

and Dames of the Savoy Orders processed with the His Eminence Cav. Gr. Cr. Timothy Cardinal Dolan in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and were seated in the front of

the Cathedral. He welcomed the members of the Savoy Orders from the altar during the Advent season services.

Carl Morelli

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Following the Mass, His Eminence greeted the representative of the Prince, Delegate Carl Morelli, Vice Delegates Pasquale Menna and Joseph Sciame and members of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders. Cardinal Dolan posed for photographs with the Delegation in the Lady Chapel of the Cathedral and received a spirited Christmas present from them. Visitors to the Delegation at the Mass included confreres Cav. Avv. Peter Linser, Delegate for Alto-Adige-Sudtirol and Dama Avv. Alessandra Zappa of the Milan Delegation.

H.E. Cav. Gr. Cr. Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, greets members and guests of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders after Solemn Mass on Sunday, December 9, 2012 in the Lady Chapel of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick

By Dama di Comm. Larissa Van Duser

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