CLUB NEWS
SUMMER 2021 Italian American Digest PAGE 8
Gulf Coast Italian American Society News
The Seventh Annual Evening of
Italian Games
Cav . Joseph Ventura
The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society ( GCIACS ) will sponsor the 7th Annual Evening of Italian Games on Saturday , June 19 , 2021 , at Saint Mary ’ s Catholic Church , 8342 Woolmarket Road , Biloxi , MS . The event will start after the 5 p . m . regular scheduled Mass .
The Bocce Games will start at the Woolmarket Community Center ( Bocce Court ) at 8:00 a . m . Anyone who wants to join the bocce team needs to call Thad Anderson at his cellular , 228-341-6064 .
Italian Games night features traditional Italian Games such as “ Scopa ” ( Card game ) and “ Tombola ” ( Italian Bingo ). In addition , the Tarantella , a traditional Neapolitan dance , will be taught .
Accordionist Christopher Conger will entertain throughout the night with Italian songs and melodies . A pot luck dinner provided by
GCIACS members will be served with Italian beer . BYOB set-ups for wine will also be available .
The general public is welcome . Admission is $ 10 per person and $ 5.00 for GCIACS members and their families .
Reservations can be made by phone to Maria Garofalo Murphy , club treasurer , at 228-380-2770 or email heavenknows2 @ cableone . net
The Italian Cultural Society is a membership organization that promotes Italian Culture among the Mississippi Gulf Coast through various activities throughout the year . The society is looking for new members .
For more information contact Joseph Ventura at 601-307-6470 or via email at joeventu @ comcast . net .