Local Lodges Co-Host 5th Annual
Festa della Repubblica
Festa della Repubblica
(Italian National Day Celebration)
Sunday, June 6, 2010, the Daughters of Italy Lodge #2825 (Clearwater) and Loggia Mona Lisa #2699 (Tampa) will co-host their 5th annual Festa della Repubblica Italiana (Italian National Day Celebration) at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore Hotel (2225 Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL) from Noon – 4 PM. This occasion will celebrate the 64th anniversary when Italy became a republic on June 2, 1946. That day also marks the historic 66th anniversary of D-Day.
Five distinguished Italians and Italian Americans will be honored for their dedication and commitment to their profession, community, and heritage – Gayle Guyardo (media host and former TV news anchor), Professor Antonio Iavarone (world-renowned researcher in Genetics and Oncology), Sonny LaRosa (nationally-known musician and band director), Professor Ruggero Santilli (internationally-known scientist in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry), and Joann Torretta (nationally-known fashion consultant and modeling coach).
Special entertainment will be performed by the internationally-acclaimed “America’s Youngest Jazz Band”, youngsters ranging in age from 8 to 13 years of age.
Among the honored invited guests are the Consul General of Italy; the Italian Sr. Military Representative of CENTCOM and other Italian military officials (MacDill AFB); and state and local officials.
Cocktail hour (cash bar) begins at 12 Noon; followed by a sit-down luncheon. There will also be a silent auction with proceeds benefiting Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Cooley’s anemia, and scholarship programs. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $35 each. Reservations are required; please contact Vincenza DiLiberti at (727) 447-6890 or vincenzad@verizon.net or Antoinette Caporice at (813) 932-2244 or acaprioce@tampabay.rr.com no later than May 26.
Five distinguished Italians and Italian Americans will be honored for their dedication and commitment to their profession, community, and heritage – Gayle Guyardo (media host and former TV news anchor), Professor Antonio Iavarone (world-renowned researcher in Genetics and Oncology), Sonny LaRosa (nationally-known musician and band director), Professor Ruggero Santilli (internationally-known scientist in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry), and Joann Torretta (nationally-known fashion consultant and modeling coach).
Special entertainment will be performed by the internationally-acclaimed “America’s Youngest Jazz Band”, youngsters ranging in age from 8 to 13 years of age.
Among the honored invited guests are the Consul General of Italy; the Italian Sr. Military Representative of CENTCOM and other Italian military officials (MacDill AFB); and state and local officials.
Cocktail hour (cash bar) begins at 12 Noon; followed by a sit-down luncheon. There will also be a silent auction with proceeds benefiting Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Cooley’s anemia, and scholarship programs. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $35 each. Reservations are required; please contact Vincenza DiLiberti at (727) 447-6890 or vincenzad@verizon.net or Antoinette Caporice at (813) 932-2244 or acaprioce@tampabay.rr.com no later than May 26.
