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From the Editor & A Message from the Publisher LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA w w w. l a g a z ze t t a i t a l i a n a .co m Volume 22, Issue 4 (ISSN 1930-4358) is published (print) monthly for $20 per year or published (digital) monthly for $30 per year by PAS Publishing Company 12510 Mayfield Rd. • Cleveland, OH 44106 phone: [phone] • fax: [phone] POSTMASTER:  Send address changes to: LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA, 12510 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44106 Periodicals postage at Hudson, OH and additional mailing offices. 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From the Desk of Paul Sciria (3) From the Desk of Paul Sciria Feature: Events in Italy: Reflections of the Roman, Pontius Pilate (6) West Side Good Friday Tradition (7) Easter Gift Basket Shopping (7) Easter Blessing (English) (7) Easter Blessing (Italian) (7) Pastiera: An Easter Neapolitan Tradition (10) From Shepherds to Ohio Steelworkers (10) The Madonna Racing Through the Sq. (11) Easter Memories (12) Italian Chocolate Easter Eggs and Lamb (12) Lingua Italiana: People: Current Events from Italy (8) Notizie Dall'Italia (13) La Madonna (14) Pastiera (14) A voce alta (15) Pastori italiani diventano metalmeccanici in Ohio (15) Expanding Italy's Reach (16) Joseph Carabelli (17) Like the Energizer Bunny (17) Piero's "Scouring at the Column" (18) Pliny's Fatal Mistake (18) Paul Sciria Managing Editor Growing up in our home, the Easter celebration, just like every other holiday, was held at Nonna’s house. The gathering included a little more company and food than grandma’s routine Sunday dinner of pasta, meatballs and sausage. However, in no way did this holiday measure up to the food and family of our Christmas celebration. The December festivities involved a lot more planning, shopping, cooking and baking. The décor including the Christmas tree, lights and ornaments easily outshone the handful of Easter baskets and colored eggs, many of which were tucked in different shapes of biscotti. In terms of attire, though, Easter took on a brighter, colorful, happier appearance. Everyone was dressed to the nines in their new clothing, and the ladies wore corsages that were either pinned on their dresses or wrapped around their wrists. Roses were in vogue and orchids were too expensive. I don’t see many corsages, Easter bonnets or parades today. These traditions are seemingly passé. While raising our family, Franca and I established the tradition of the major meal, with our whole family seated at the table to enjoy ham, sweet potatoes and a side dish of pasta. However, the feast didn’t begin until the Easter egg hunt was over. We tagged the colored plastic eggs with the children’s names and hid them under bushes and plants in the backyard. Everyone had the same number of eggs and coins. We held a meeting every year in the garage where the rules of the hunt were explained. We began the tradition with our children and that carried over to