A Publication of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan January-February 2018 Volume 14 - Issue 1

“THE WRECK OF THE WABASH”: L’INCIDENTE FERROVIARIO CHE UCCISE CENTINAIA DI ITALIANI IN MICHIGAN

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

“LA VOCE D’ ABRUZZO”

DID YOU KNOW??!!!

1.Today, the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence is a bustling place with many jewelers selling their merchandise. However, what was the original use of the Ponte Vecchio? 2. According to some estimates, what percentage of English works originated from the Latin lan-guage? Answers on page 3.

January 4, 2018: FADM Video Series Rocky Marciano IACS— 6:00 PM Gen. Mbrshp Mtg. IACS - 7:00 PM January 6,2018: Festa della Befana - 12:30 PM at the IACS. January / February FADM Winter Break February 1, 2018: FADM Video Series Frank Sinatra 6:00 to 6:45 PM IACS February 1, 2018: FADM Gen. Mbrshp Mtg 7:00 PM– IACS February 8, 2018: FADM Board Meeting Clinton Twp. Library 6:30 PM February 18, 2018: Tri-Club Bocce Tournament Venetian Club February 18, 2018 March 1, 2018: FADM Gen. Mbrshp Mtg. 7:00 PM IACS March 3, 2018 FADM CHARITY GALA Palazzo Grande 6:30 PM March 15, 2018: FADM Board Meeting Clinton Township Library March 31, 2018: Deadline for Miss Abruzzese Pageant.

C’erano anche alcuni Abruzzesi in quel lontano 1901 quando due treni si scontrarono violentemente nella città americana di Adrian, in Michi-gan. A bordo dei convogli erano presenti oltre 100 immigrati italiani diretti ad ovest per recarsi a lavorare nelle miniere del Colorado e della California e persone tornate a De-troit per la festa del Ringrazia-mento.Il tragico impatto tra i due mezzi provocò un fortissimo boato e un immeditato incendio, tanto che in pochi minuti tutto si ridusse in cenere, persino i corpi delle persone

a bordo, a cui i cittadini locali accorsi non poterono portare alcun tipo di soccorso. Solo quando il fuoco fu stato spento, la gente di Adrian raccolse le ceneri per conservarle nel cim-itero locale in tombe non segnate.115 anni dopo, le tombe furono riscoperte dal professore universitario di storia, Kyle Griffith. Particolarmente commosso dall’accadimento, egli chiese aiuto al Sindaco del Comune di Adrian, Jim Berryman, per individuare i loculi ed identificare le vittime di questa orribile tragedia.La sua intenzione era poter creare un memoriale e portare a conoscenza della comunità italo-americana questa vicenda. Poco dopo, ad essere stato in-formato dei fatti, tra i tanti, ci fu anche il signor Domenico Ruggirello. Presidente di un comi-tato senza scopo di lucro promosso dal governo italiano, Ruggirello rimase molto scioccato dal racconto della vicenda che colpì tragicamente i suoi connazionali nel 1901 e s’impegnò affinché questa sciagura arrivasse all’attenzione di tutti gli immigrati all’estero. Oggi, una ricerca genealogica ha fatto conoscere le origini degli immigrati: molti di questi risultano essere di origini abruzzesi ed un monumento commemorativo nel cimitero di Oakwood è stato creato dall'artista italiano Sergio Di Giusti per onorare le vittime dello scontro.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

The next meeting of FADM will be on Thursday, February 1. The General membership meeting will take place at the Italian American

Cultural Center located in Clinton Twp. . The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.

OOPS, CORNER: We are revising our Birthday and anniversary database. If your Birthday or Anniversary is not listed, we do not have it on file. Please email me or call me and I will add it to our database. Enzo Paglia 586-207-1063 or email at automan25@aol.com . MEMBERSHIP: All memberships are valid for one year starting January 1 and ending December 31. If you have friends who would like to join, have them call our membership chairman or give us their name and address for a follow up mailing to invite them to join. Remember, we have also started the “Friends of Abruzzo” program where non-Abruzzesi can join and enjoy the benefits of membership. If you have any questions or need further information, please call Sergio Paglia Membership Chair at 586-759-3114. STEWARDHIP: Federation activities are fun, entertaining, and cultural. We look forward to enjoying the fellowship and, what else, the food everyone prepares for our fabulous potlucks and get-togethers. We enjoy the videos, the music and the stories and histories of our family trees and ancestral homes in Italy. The events seem to flow together effortlessly. This is true because of the members who have joined in and become part of a committee to put an event together. Joining a committee is fun and rewarding. When you have the power of many, the tasks are minor and the job is done with ease. When you renew your Membership for 2018 be sure to indicate which committee you are interested in and your phone number. The Chairperson of the committee will call you for meetings. Remember, we can do more, we can do much, and we can do much more. All we need is everyone to do his or her part. BARISCIANOTTI BOCCE BALL AND TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT: The Bariscianotti Club will be holding it's Annual Bocce Tournament and Pig Roast along with Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament on Sunday

March 4, 2018. Doors open at 12:00 noon for registration, family style dinner at 2:00 p.m. with 50/50 raffle during dinner. Poker starts after

dinner. The event will be held at the: Caboto Club, 21175 Tecumseh Ave. Windsor Ont.. Call Frank Simone at 586-677-1492 or Chris Pelino at

586-286-3882 for information and tickets. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR ITALIAN CLASSES: The FADM is again proud to sponsor our “tuition Reimbursement Program” for members’ children under 18 years of age who suc-cessfully complete the requirements of the classes. The family must be in good standing for a one year period before they qualify for the program. FESTA DELLA BEFANA: Sunday, January 6, 2018: Save the date. We welcome back the witch who is searching for the baby Jesus to give him a gift. She brings candy to good boys and girls and coal to those not so good. WINTER TRI CLUB BOCCE TOURNAMENT: February 18, 2018: The FADM with the Italian American Club of Livonia and the Venetian Club are coordinating a Winter Bocce Tournament for the all members. Bocce and lunch for $15. Contact Tony DiGiorgio at 586-322-9575 FADM VIDEO PRESENTATION - FRANK SINATRA. Thursday, February 1, 2018: Please join us for a video and lecture presentation on the life and times of "Frank Sinatra”, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM at the Italian American Cultural Center. Admission is free. This event is before the FADM General Membership Meeting which is scheduled for 7:00PM. ANNUAL FADM CHARITY DINNER GALA: Saturday, March 3, 2018: Palazzo Grande: Benefiting Friends of Foster Kids. Join us in celebrating our biggest and best night of the year, honoring our Member of the Year Umberto Piccirilli. Dance the night away with the sounds of “One Man Out” or enjoy the fel-lowship of your family and friends. Call Frank Serraiocco at 313-527-6193or Elio Bucciarelli at 586-306-3840 for information and res-ervations. All ticket are $70 for members, $75 for non-members, youth under 21 are $50. MISS ABRUZZESE AND JR. MISS ABRUZZESE PAGEANT: March 31, 2018 is the deadline for applying for the Miss Abruzzese and Jr. Miss Abruzzese pageant. Winners will advance to the Co-lumbus Day pageant in April. Let’s show the world the beauty and talent of our Abruzzese young ladies. Get an application or go on line to our website, www.fedabruzzo.org. to download a copy. Contact Pam Vanderzeil (Pageant coordinator ) at 586-945-5570 for ad-ditional information and guidelines. Application can be downloaded at www.fedabruzzo.org.

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EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS FADM DINNER CLUB NEWS

The next restaurant for the FADM monthly Dinner Club is Will be in April, 2018. Watch for the next edition of the newsletter for our next dinner date. Call Angela Beaumont at 248-703-2881 or Teria DeLorenzo at 586-262-7482 to reserve your place.

Photos from Dinner Club outing at Picano’s Restaurant on January 17, 2018

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS Lelio D’Aristotile, Elio Bucciarelli, Lisa

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS: Marion Volpe, Frank Serraiocco, Gaetano Del Villano,

Susan Valente, Maria Noe

ANNOUNCEMENT / NOTICE Patronato ITAL-UIL at the Ialian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference center continues on Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 Noon. Call Rita Barile at 734-421-3460 for in-formation Sponsor of the month.

IF YOU WANT ITTO BE RIGHT,

YOU HAVE TO CALL THE RIGHT PERSON!!

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EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS ST. LOUIS CENTER CHRISTMAS

PARTY

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Members of the FADM along with the

Federazione Siciliana held a Christ-

mas party for the staff and residents of

the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, MI.

Residents were treated to a wonderful

lunch followed by a visit from Santa

FADM CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sunday, December 10, 2017

The FADM along with the Gagliano

Aterno and Club Pacentro held their

annual Christmas Party at Andiamo’s

restaurant in Warren Michigan. The

Coro Abruzzese sang traditional Ital-

ian and English Christmas songs fol-

lowed by the Dearborn Big Band and

kids were entertained by clowns and

of course Santa.

FESTA DELLA BEFANA

January 6, 2018

The FADM in collaboration with the

IACS held a Festa della Befana. A

presentation was held to let kids know

about the history of the Befana, who

upon turning down a request by the

three kings to visit the baby Jesus in

his crib, now searches for him bring-

ing gifts to good little children

SWEARING IN CEREMONY

NEW BOARD MEMBERS

January 11, 2018

The FADM held elections at the No-

vember General Membership Meet-

ing. The new Board members sworn

in were, Antonio Di Giorgio VP, Ton-

ino Corsetti—Treasurer

Directors are:

Adrianne Paglia, Paul Paglia, Sergio

Paglia, Frank Serraiocco

Terms of office are for two (2) years.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

RECEIPENTS

January 11, 2018

The FADM held it’s perfect atten-

dance celebration for 2017.

Members who had perfect attendance

at all the meetings received an FADM

mug with our logo and Perfect Atten-

dance inscription.

Left to right:

Clem Gallucci

Dante Gallucci

Marcello Strussione

Eda Cicchelli

Roberto Cicchelli

Not pictured.

Enzo Paglia

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Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture

Oops! If we missed your Birthday,

Anniversary or other No-

tice, please contact: Enzo

Paglia 586-207-1063 or

automan25@aol.com.

We will post in next news-

letter.

Answers to “Did you Know”

1. Home to the butchers of

Florence.

2. 80%

Members in

Uniform

Army

Navy

Vincenzo DelVillano Lieutenant Office—U.S.

Jason Anthony Natale Chief Petty Officer

Navy Special Forces

Air Force

National Guard

Marines

Please submit the names of

your family members to:

FADM

c/o Enzo Paglia

PO Box 545

01/13: Nick and Aoife Salvati

01/24: Romano and Orazia D’Onofrio

02/06: Enrico and Berardina D’On-

ofrio

02/10: Umberto and Pat Piccirilli

02/14: Angelo and Frances

DiCesare

02/25: Nick and Amy Salvati

03/05: Lelio and Teresa D’Aris-

totile

03/10: Sergio and Marcella Paglia

03/10: John and Lina Santilli

03/18: Mona and Brian Selburn

03/20: Pierino and Rina Di Virgilio

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: 2018

JANUARY ===========================

01/01: Lelio D’Aristotile

01/01: Thomas Salvati

01/02: Dr. Louisa DiLorenzo

01/03: Judith Decapite

01/03: Steven Serraiocco

01/04: Nick Colonnesi

01/04: Pierino DiVirgilio

01/04: Ferdinando Ulisse

01/05: Rose Goddard

01/08: Denise Cicchelli

01/08: Sarah Corsetti

01/09: Elio Bucciarelli

01/13: Frank Serraiocco Jr.

01/13: Alyssa Vanderziel

01/14: Joe Amicangelo

01/15: Margaret Ann Coccia

01/15: Amelia VanWyck

01/17: Antonio DelVillano

01/19: Catherine Calvano-Goddard

01/19: Miranda Manzo

01/19: Kevin Marchi

01/22: Lawrence Duffield

01/23: Theresa Di Giorgio

01/24: Concetta Morelli

01/25: Sophia Jones

01/26: Dr. Michael Bucci

01/26: Mary Bucciarelli

01/27: Angelina Karas

01/20: Carmine Volpe

FEBRUARY

=====================

02/01: Armando Pacifici

02/04: Anthony Paglia

02/05: Alexander Serraiocco

02/05: Bellonia Zaccagnini

02/06: Paul Paglia

02/06: Sabatino Bianchi

02/09: Peter A. Fuciarelli

02/10: Giuseppe D’Aristotile

02/11: Diane Manzo

02/13: Ivo Cicchitti

02/15: Lucas Serraiocco

02/16: Nick Paglia

02/18: Angelina Cavaliere

02/18: Paola DiMichele

02/19: Luciana Pietrantonio

02/21: Sammy Militello

02/21: Mirella Morgan

02/22: Cynthia Zaccagnini

02/22: Dolcie DeNardo

02/23: John Zaccagnini

02/24: Maria DiSipio

02/25: Jesse Natale

02/25: Janet Langlois DiTomasso

02/26: Mirella Pelini

02/27: Lino Scarmadella

MARCH ==========================

03/01: Norma Buccitelli

03/03: Diana Calibeo

03/03: Nellina Serraiocco

03/04: Peter G. Fuciarelli

03/07: Michelle Kuligowski

03/07: Nicodemo Melone

03/07: Anthony Garvey

03/11: Tina Di Cesare

03/12: Mona Selburn

02/12: Olivia Simone

03/13: Nikola Fuciarelli

03/14: Dr. Carmine Palmieri

03/15: Rocco D’Aristotile

03/15: Gilda DeFelice

03/17: Adriana DiCesare

03/18: Mauro Bianchini

03/18: Maria Stante

03/19: Antonietta DiCarlo

03/20: Maria D’Aristotile

03/21: Tammy Stoppa

03/23: Noah Simone

03/24: Domenico D’Luca

03/26: Flavio Stoppa

03/28: Alyssa Marchi

03/29: Scott Bulita

03/29: Anna Grillo

03/30: John Di Giustino

ANNIVERSARIES

Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture

Istanti inaspettati e vivi catturano

la reststenza, abbattono confine.

ma tu aspetti. Si levera la tenue voce del vento di levante che s’ode soltanto

nel silenzio. Ora la nebbia

aggiunge silenzio al silenzio

e sottrae all’anima la policromia della luce.

Fermati. Il volto tuo che il tempo

ha reso nuovo

confondera i lineamenti dolci

della memoria e il tuo viso, forse retrovato,

si perdera di nuovo entro linee di immagini

sbiadite. si sfrangera la filigrana

sottile dei recordi fino allo spasimo della segreta pena. Dentro le pieghe dell’anima intatta

il tempo prigioniero Si fa eterno.

RICETTA ABRUZZESE - ~Prosciutto di San Daniele with Apple Salad~

INGREDIENTS: (Makes 4 servings)

1. 8 oz of thinly sliced San Daniele Prosciutto

2. 1 Granny smith apple, peed and cored

3. 1 McIntosh apple, peeled and cored

4. 1 golden Delicious ap-ple, peeled and cored

5. 1 tblspn poppy seeds 6. 3 tblspns extra-virgin

olive oil 7. 1 Tblspn Rend Wine

vinegar 8. 1 head radicchio di Tre-

viso, 9. Salt and pepper 10. 4 1-inch-thick slices Ital-

ian peasant bread, grilled or toasted.

PREPARATION

1. Arrange the prosci-utto slices on a large platter.

2. Cut the apples into thin julienne strips and place in a mixing bowl. Add the poppy sees, olive oil, vinegar, radicchio leaves, and the salt and pepper to taste and toss to coat.

3. Mound the salad in the center of the plat-ter and surround with the grilled bread.

4. Serve immediately.

PREPARATION

Have a recipe?? Send to:

Enzo Paglia at automan 25@aol.com

~ISTANTI~ DI PASQUAROSA (ROSETTA) DI LORENZO

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-ABRUZZO HERITAGE- ~ SULMONA (AQ). SATUARIO DI ERCOLE CUR-

INO~

ON THE Morrone massif, which dominates the Peligni valley, there are situated the impressive ru-ins of a sanctuary dedicated to Hercules, one of the best loved divinities of ancient popular religion the monumental sacred area, built between the 2ned and 1st. Centuries B. C. , is characterized by two large terraces connected by a double flight of steps, following a scenographic plan of great ef-

fect. The upper terrace, supported by a polygonal wall, holds a small building decorated inside with beautiful mosaic flooring with a central rosette surrounded by designs of vegetables, waves, dolphins, and crenellated towers. The walls still conserve the plaster painted to imitate panels of marble. At the beginning of the 1st. Century B. C. the whole area was involved in important monumentalizing con-struction operations that gave the sanctuary the architectural layout visible today. On that occasion, apart from the interior decorating of the little sacellu, the lower terrace was built with walls in cement like material and the facing in uncertain quasi reticulated work. The 14 barrel vaulted room, now collapsed, situated on the lower terrace, must have been service spaces fro the commercial functions of the sanctuary; for example, trade fairs, and markets that were periodically held there. It was perhaps a landslip in 2nd. Century A. D. that put an end to the life of the sanctuary.

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Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan Membership Renewal Application - 2018

Date: _________________

Last Name: ______________________First Name: _______________Spouse:__________________

Home Address: __________________________________ City: _____________________________

State: ______ Zip: ___________ Email address: __________________________________________

Telephone: _________________ Cell: _______________ Anniversary Date: ___________________

Birth Date: ___________________________, Birth Date –Spouse:________________________

List all children still living at home. Children over 18 must have their own membership.

Name: Relationship: Birth date: _____ __________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS - DONATIONS: ´ $1000 – Lifetime Membership (One Gala ticket and one ticket for event of choice – Lifetime)

´ $ 500 – Gold Membership (Two Gala tickets. In year paid)

´ $ 250 – Silver (One Gala ticket. In year paid.)

´ $ 100 – Patron (One ticket for event of choice other than Gala. In year paid.)

´ $ 50 – Family (Member rates for family members at all events)

´ $ 30 – Individual for 18 years or older

´ $ 25 – College Students

Mail Application to: FADM Membership Chairman, P.O. Box 545, Sterling Heights, MI, 48311

Checks payable to: FADM

Electronic payment: PayPal at www.fedabruzzo.org, on Membership page, click Buy Now All memberships are valid for one year starting January 1 and ending December 31 (except Lifetime Membership).

For Office use only:

Date Accepted: ______________ Amount of Check: __________Check #: ________ Cash: _________

Card type: ___________ Credit Card #:_________________________________Expiration Date: __________________ Check here for auto renewal

If you have any questions or need further information, please call Sergio Paglia, Membership Chairman,

at 586-759-3114.

You are invited to join a committee. Please circle what you are interested in: Events planning, Audit,

Historian, Elections, Compassion, Cultural, Travel, Social, Youth, Fund Raising, Membership, Technology

(WEB), Communications (Newsletter/Facebook).

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Revised for 2015

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NEWS FROM THE ABRUZZO REGION

UPDATES AND NEWS FROM THE C.R.A.M Gentilissimi, con la presente il CRAM, Consiglio Regionale degli Abruzzesi del Mondo, vi da il benvenuto su Pi-azzAbruzzo! È di nuovo online la piattaforma di opportunità interamente dedicata agli abruzzesi che vogliono an-dare all’estero e agli abruzzesi nel mondo che vogliono restare in contatto con la loro terra d’origine. Pertanto, siamo ad informarvi che il sito è stato completamene rinnovato per rispondere al meglio alle attuali richieste dei giovani abruzzesi nel mondo interessati a cercare nuove opportunità di business, studio e turismo.

Il CRAM, nell'interesse comune, ha di recente provveduto a registrare d'ufficio tutte le associazioni abruzzesi presenti in Italia e nel Mondo sul portale PiazzAbruzzo. Per entrare a far parte del network basta effettuare l'accesso sul sito www.piazzabruzzo.it, cliccare nell'area "Accedi" nella barra di menù in alto a destra, inserire l'email della propria associazione nel campo "username" e la parola password nel campo "password". Dopo il primo accesso vi consigliamo di entrare nella pagina "Profilo" e modificare la password inserendo una parola di vostro gradi-mento. In caso di eventuali problemi all'accesso è possibile scrivere all'indirizzo email domini@ms3.it indicando il nome dell'associazione e l'email usata per l'accesso. Inoltre, vi invitiamo a prendere visione di 2 video tutorial che vi guideranno nella fase di accesso. Di seguito i link: https://youtu.be/RA5VITEJy2Y https://youtu.be/bpftUsF-GFA Grazie A presto Cordiali saluti CRAM Consiglio Regionale Abruzzesi nel Mondo ======================================================================================

Gentilissimi,

c'è tempo fino al 15 marzo 2018 per partecipare al nuovo contest lanciato dal CRAM, Consiglio Regionale degli Abruzzesi nel Mondo, tutto dedicato a "La nuova emigrazione in una clip" e rivolto agli abruzzesi nel mondo. Per partecipare al concorso è necessario avere origini abruzzesi e raccontare, attraverso dei cortometraggi, le esperienze di vita legate alla nuova emigra-zione. In palio la possibilità di vincere un viaggio in Abruzzo e diventare Ambasciatore Digitale d’Abruzzo nel mondo! La partecipazione al contest è gratuita e non ci sono limiti di età. E' possibile inviare i video caricandoli sul sito http://www.piazzabruzzo.it/nuovaemigrazione/index.php.

I corti verranno pubblicati sulla pagina Facebook del CRAM in uno spazio dedicato al concorso e potranno essere votati online. La comunicazione del vincitore avverrà tra maggio e giugno 2018. Il contest mette in palio un soggiorno in Abruzzo durante il quale si svolgerà la premiazione. Per l’occasione al vincitore del contest sarà conferito il titolo di Ambasciatore Digitale d’Abruzzo nel mondo. Per maggiori informazioni, vi invitiamo ad approfondite la notizia sul sito CRAM http://bit.ly/2zbn9Ws. Grazie Cordiali saluti CRAM Consiglio Regionale Abruzzesi nel Mondo

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SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Pure Green Lawn Care La is located in Utica, Michigan. This organization operates

in the Lawn Care Services business / industry within the Agricultural Services sec-

tor. This organization has been operating for approximately 8 years.

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FEDERAZIONE ABRUZZESE DEL MICHIGAN

P. O. BOX 545

STERLING HEIGHTS

MI, 48311

WWW.FEDERAZIONEABRUZZESE.COM

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