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SPRING 2020
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I talian A merican D igest
Queen of the 50th Annual IASJS St. Joseph’s Day Parade
A
Anabella Odillie Imbornone
Queen of the Italian American St. Joseph’s
Society’s 50th Annual St. Joseph’s Day Parade
nabella Odillie Imbornone was born in
Metairie, LA on July 25, 2001 to Daniel
and Sylvia Imbornone. Her father Daniel C.
Imbornone is board member and treasurer for
the IASJS and her uncle Charles A. Imbornone
is also a board member. Her brother, Antonio
is a member as well as her grandfather Charles
J. Imbornone and all of her uncles and cousins.
Anabella has participated in our organization
since she was 4 years old, making this her 15th
consecutive year as a Maid. She graduated from
St. Martin’s High School in May 2019 with
academic honors including earning the award
of Commended Scholar for the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation. She was a member
of the National Honor Society and earned
athletic awards from both St. Martin’s and the
Louisiana High School Athletic Association.
Anabella lettered in cross country, indoor track
and track and field her four years of high school.
She has been a volunteer for organizations like
Race for the Cure, Nola BlueDoo Run, Habitat
for Humanity, Luna Fete Arts Council of New
Orleans, Terraces on Tulane Nursing Home,
Homer-A-Plessy Community School and
Kehoe France School during her high school
career. Anabella was awarded three academic
scholarships from Auburn University in Auburn,
AL where she is currently majoring in early
childhood education. She is a member of Pi
Beta Phi sorority where she holds three different
director and chairwoman positions. She spends
her free time volunteering for the Boys and Girls
Club of the cities of Auburn and Opelika, AL,
as well as Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
in Columbus, GA. She volunteered the past
two years with our organization at the St Jude
Community Center to help provide food for the
less fortunate, a tradition she hopes to continue.
Anabella is honored to be representing her family,
her heritage and the IASJS organization in their
50th anniversary as the 2020 Queen.
The 38th Annual Louisiana
Irish-Italian Parade
Sunday March 22nd, 2020 at 12:00 noon
N
ow that
Mardi Gras
in Jefferson Parish
is over, get ready
for the Louisiana
Irish Italian Parade
on March 22nd!
The La. Irish
Italian Parade
will roll down
Veterans with 110
units of walking
groups, floats,
and truck floats,
guaranteeing a fun
filled day. Mark
your calendar and
bring a wagon for
all the throws!