February 2015 Newsletter

Febbraio
February 2015
1140 66th Street, Oakland, California, 94608
~ Club Room Bar Open ~
Wednesday 1:00 -5:00 PM
Telephone (510) 547-9435
Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3
4
9
10
Thu
5
Board of
Directors
Meeting
6:30 pm
Super Bowl
Party
8
Wed
16
11
17
18
Ladies Polenta
Dinner
7:00 pm
22
23
24
6
1st
Birthday Dinner
7:30 pm
12
Bocce League
Organizational
Meeting
15
Fri
Bocce League
25
Bocce League
7
Club Closed
13
Club Closed
19
Sat
14
Members’
Meeting
Spuntino 6 pm
Meeting 7:00 pm
Pignatta &
Valentine
Family Dinner
7:00 pm
20
21
27
28
2nd
Birthday Dinner
7:30 pm
26
Club Closed
Friday
Luncheon
12 Noon
Crab Feed
Fundraiser
7:00pm
If you have not yet paid your 2015 dues please don’t forget!
You can mail your check for $150 to the club or drop it off next time you are by.
Happy Birthday to our Birthday Boys!
Silvio Addiego
Tony Aiello
Louis Alberti
John J. Arezone
John Bacchi
Marvin Bargagliotti
Charles Boettger
Paul A. Bracciotti
Linton Byington
Chris Calegari
Chuck Canepa
Joe D. Casella
Jerry Castro
Albert Cristiani
Dino De Pianto
Ennio De Pianto
John De Pianto
John De Vincenzi
Lee DeMara
Al DiPrima
Andrew Fadelli
Albert J. Ferrari
Robert Field
Ray Fratangelo
Richard Giaramita
Donald Grupalo
Neil Kalouner
Roger D. Laurel
William Leone
Ray Lesti
John S. Lumetta
Ezio M. Maiolini
Darrell Nelson
Henry Olivero
Jerry R. Olivero
Tomas Oneto
Arthur Parziale
Daniel R. Patterson
Joseph E. Rago
Dan Raven
Alfred M. Revelli
Arthur J. Rice
Louis J. Rinaldi
Steve Rinaldi
John A. Ruffo
Enrico Rufini
Alfred B. Saroni III
William W. Sauls
Dominic J. Sidari
Eric Snyder
Vincent A. Troniano
Ronald E. Zappala
For reservation confirmation please use email: fratreservations@sbcglobal.net
1st Birthday Dinner Valentine / Pignatta 2nd Birthday Dinner
Family Dinner
February 19, 2015
February 5, 2015
7:30 P.M.
February 14, 2015
Chair: Andrew Balistreri &
Cocktails: 6pm Dinner: 7pm
Tom Walker
Menu — Caesar Salad,
Fusulli w/Pesto Sauce,
Sausages w/Peppers & Potatoes,
Corn, Drumsick
Cost — $18 - Members
$23 - Guests
Reservations by: Feb 3rd
510-764-2365 ext 1
Friday Luncheon
Fourth Friday this month!
(February 27th)
Risotto &
Roast Beef
Cost - To be Determined
Call the Fratellanza Club for
reservations: 510-547-9435
(Please: No email
reservations for this event)
Chair: Ralph Brignone
Menu — Fratellanza Salad,
Ravioli, Roast Pork, Roasted
Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables,
Klondike Bar.
Cost — $23 - Members
$28 - Guests
Music by: Jun Sumindo Band
Please see flier insert!
Reservations by: Feb 12th
510-764-2365 ext 3
Clubroom Bar Open
Wednesday 1:00 - 5:00 PM
All prices include sales tax
Phone 510-547-9435
7:30 P.M.
Chair: Evan Matthews
Menu — Fratellanza Salad,
Fusilli w/Meat Sauce, Roasted
Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Peas
& Carrots, Drumstick
Cost — $18- Members
$23 - Guests
Reservations by: Jan 17th
510-764-2365 ext 2
Building Fund
Crab Feeds
February 28 - 7pm (sold out)
March 8 - 5pm
Chair: Board of Directors
Menu: — Fratellanza Salad,
Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Garlic
Bread, All you can eat Crab
(alternate chicken dinner
available), Sherbet
Cost — $45 - Adults
Kids 12 and under—$20
Please see flier insert!
~ Please Note ~
When making reservations for our Valentine/Pignatta Family dinner,
please let us know how many children 12 or younger will be in your
party.
Make your plans for Super Bowl Sunday
Come to the Club and watch the game on the big screen!
Snacks & Dinner - Cost is only $15 - Don’t miss out!
(The Bocce courts are open and the card tables are up for the non-football fans)
Call the club for reservations 510-547-9435 by January 31st please!
From our President Dear Members,
2015 is off and running. Our New
Year’s Eve party was enjoyed by all
who attended. Thank you to our
cooks, Art Parziale & Michele
Gasparro. A special thank you to John
Barassi, Gianfranco Sciacero, Joe
Scodella, Roland Lazzarratto, & Alex
Motta for filling up the balloons and
setting up the net for our balloon drop
at midnight. Our first birthday dinner
was chaired by Mike Rosen. The
Italian Pot Roast was cooked to
perfection by Joe Scodella, Angelo
Marchi , & Nino Petracca. Our second
Birthday Dinner was our Cioppino
Dinner, which was again chaired by
John Gotelli. The Cioppino was
delicious. Our cooks that night were
Michele Gasparro & Don Nicole. A big
thanks goes to our bartenders, wait
staff, dishwashers and ticket sellers,
who make all our dinners successful.
Thanks to all of you; We could not do
it without you!
Our 83rd anniversary dinner was a
special night. The room, decorated by
our women’s club under the direction
of President Roz Cantisani, looked
spectacular. We are blessed to have
the help and support of our fine
women’s club. Thank you to all who
gave of their time to make the room
look so beautiful. Thanks to our cooks
for the evening, Art Parziale, Michele
Gasparro & Lonnie Chase, along with
our bartenders John Ciarabellini, Sante
Missaggia & Bruno Andrina. A big
thank you to Rich Giaramita , Alan
Pricco, John Barassi and Jim Taddei for
their help and support to me in
arranging this event. Thanks also to
our MC for the evening, Buzz Hines
and Randy Spalasso for the invocation.
The evening’s high point was
introducing past president, John
Barassi, as our 2014 award of merit
recipient. Congratulations John on a
well-deserved award.
Our first Crab Feed, on February
28, is SOLD OUT. We still have room
at the March 8 crab feed. Remember
this is a pre-paid event so get your
money in ASAP. I will report on the
Bagna Cauda dinner in next month’s
article. I would like to take a moment
to thank our officers and board of
directors for the encouragement and
support they haven given to me and
the time and hard work they give to
the Fratellanza Club.
God Bless & Sempre Avanti,
Tim Tomei
From the Sunshine Committee We sent cards to our 85 and older
birthday boys, Roy David Ginochio and
Raymond Negri. I talked to Ray Negri
on his birthday. He is doing well, but
his sister Lena Biasotti, widow of
Angelo, is in hospice care now. She is
99 years old.
There were no reports of anyone
sick at the meeting, but I noted that
during the wind storm at the end of
December, a tree fell on Rich and
Peggy Umanzio¹s home in Orinda,
causing a lot of damage. Fortunately,
it was not so severe that they cannot
stay in it while repairs are made.
Ida Scodella’s sister in Italy passed
away this month. We extend our
condolences. Rich Giaramita’s sister is
ailing, also, and Rich will be visiting
her soon. The Bocce League meeting
will be February 11 to
accommodate his schedule, and we
should start playing on February 18.
Due to rising costs, the price of the
league will probably go up, possibly to
$60 (still a bargain), so if you want to
play, be prepared! Do not fill out the
amount on your check beforehand, or
bring extra cash. Remember, the
Bocce League is open to any member
of the Fratellanza, Ligure, Fratellanza
Women’s, and Ligure Ladies Club who
want to play, regardless of
experience. For more information, call
me, or come to the meeting.
Be sure to call or email me if you
have any news about our members.
We are glad to see you at the club,
but if you cannot make it, it is always
good to hear from you!
Bruce DeBenetictis
2015
Fratellanza Officers
President:
Tim Tomei
1st Vice President :
Bob Porta
2nd Vice President :
Rich Vila
Financial Secretary:
Alan Pricco
Treasurer:
Angelo Marchi
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Sal Lorino
Recording Secretary:
Evan Matthews
2015
Board of Directors
Chairman: Jim Taddei
Board Members:
Ron Blair
Charlie Crapotta
Russel Carrel
Ralph Brignone
Mike Gengler
Rich Giaramita
Roland Lazzarotto
Alex Motta
Art Parziale
Larry Quirico
Joe Scodella
Club Historian
Gianfranco Sciacero
email:
gsciacero@earthlink.net
Phone: 510-525-5372
Sunshine Committee
Bruce De Benedictis
email:
bruce_de_benedictis@mac.com
Phone: 510-763-4657
Newsletter Editor
Jim Taddei
email:
fratellanzanews@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 510-530-8733
Visit us on the Web!
www.FratellanzaClub.com
1140 66th Street
Oakland, CA 94608-1185
ITALIAN NAMES OF ACCLAIM
TERRY BOLLEA - A six foot seven, 302 pound wrestler, both loved and hated,
and entertainer was born August 11, 1953 to Pietro Bollea and Ruth Moody and has
Italian, French and Panamanian heritage. He spent 10 years as a musician, bass guitar, and is a
great showman. His father, Pietro, was born in Cigliano, Vercelli, Piemonte, Italy.
Terry is better known as Hulk Hogan!
By: D.A. Nocera
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TIME IS RUNNING SHORT!
The initial Fratellanza Men’s Club Scholarship Application due date for high school
seniors interested in applying for a Louis C. Biondi Memorial Scholarship is fast
approaching. Children and/or grandchildren of a current or deceased member of the
Fratellanza Men’s Club who will graduate from high school in June of 2015 are eligible to
apply. A completed application along with a senior photo and personal essay are
due February 1, 2015. All other requirements detailed on the application must be
completed by March 1, 2015.
Please contact Rich Adams - 510.531.2020 or visit our website www.fratellanzaclub.com for a scholarship application.