WINTER 2020 Italian American Digest PAGE 2
IN THIS ISSUE
Message from AICC Chairman Frank Maselli ......... 2 How to make Panettone .................................................. 3 FRANCESCA LAMARCA Deputata Italiana .................... 5 DIAMOND JIM BOOK ................................................................. 6 CORTINA WITH THE AICC ....................................................... 7 CLUB NEWS ........................................................................ 8-11 AICC 2021 MEMBERSHIP FORM ......................................... 11 ALESSANDRINI : MASTER SCULPTOR ................................. 12 PARIGI SINGS FOR NARCISO ................................................ 16 iTALIAN cORNER .................................................................... 21
C
iao a tutti !
Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ! The American Italian Cultural Center is excited to celebrate a new year with our recently renovated museum ! If you haven ' t had the chance to visit yet , the museum tells the story of the Italian immigrant . Visitors have an interactive and immersive experience while learning the history of Italian Americans here in Louisiana .
The AICC is also happy to announe the offering of a few upcoming trips for 2021 ! Arriving just in time for the holidays , you can now give the gift of travel for Christmas to your friends and family courtesy of the AICC . See page 7 for more details .
We here at the American Italian Cultural Center wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday !
Warmly , Frank Maselli AICC
Chairman
Publisher American Italian Renaissance Foundation Frank Maselli , Chairman
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