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COMMENTO
Dalla Virginia Angelo Palmisano
Laissez le bon temps rouler!
Da oggi tutti gli amici che si trovano lontano da Ustica potranno guardare e godere dei tramonti mozzafiato dell’Isola, collegandosi a www.usticasape.it. Ciò sarà possibile in diretta streaming attraverso una webcam sonora curata dalla Skyline posizionata sulla piscina di acqua di mare dell’Hotel Punta Spalmatore, che si affaccia su una spettacolare scogliera.
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From today all our friends far away from Ustica can watch and enjoy the stunning sunsets of the island, connecting to www.usticasape.it. This will be possible thanks to a live sound streaming webcam edited by the Skyline, placed right over the seawater pool of the Hotel Punta Spalmatore, which overlooks a spectacular cliff.
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Dalla Virginia Angelo Palmisano
Nice family.
I grew up in the neighborhood in New Orleans. Ate seafood at Dominic and Pete Compagno’s restauranr t on most Fridays.
Angelo Palmisano
Just wanted to send any early reminder about this year’s family picnic. It will again be at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, LA, shelter #5 – first shelter as you enter from Downs Blvd – starting at 11am on Saturday, April 16th. Food is pot-luck so please bring a favorite dish to share. Also bring along any photos and family history. Angelo and Gerry Bertucci will be in town from Oregon and Angelo loves to talk family! Hope to see many of you there.
Chris Caravella
president, Congregazione di San Bartolomeo Apostolo
The San Bartolomeo Feast Day celebration in New Orleans on Sunday August 23rd is drawing near and we need all those planning to attend to please get their reservations/payment/menu selections in the mail this week. Next week we will have to supply Andrea’s with a head count. For details, see the CSBA website (http://www.ustica.org/san_bartolomeo).
Last year, we prepared small gift bags of biscotti which were distributed to parishioners after mass at the church and to lunch participants at the restaurant. We’ll continue that tradition this year and are looking for volunteers who want to help make the cookies. This Saturday, August 15th, we’ll meet at the Fleur du Lac Condominiums, 400 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Metairie, La from noon to 4pm. We’ll be using the large community kitchen in the complex and I’ll make sure to have copies of the recipes available. We’ll see if we can make more than we eat!
As we gear up for our celebration, don’t forget that our friends on the Island are prepping for a celebration on a much grander scale. Vito Ailara, the president of the Centro Studi, wants us all to know of a special event they have planned on Ustica. On August 19th, the Wednesday before the feast day, the Centro Studi will host a concert and exhibition paying homage to Louis Prima. Louis Prima’s mom, Angelina Caravella, was a native of Ustica and it is a matter of great pride that binds the residents of Ustica with the community of Usticesi descendants throughout the world. See the poster at http://www.ustica.org/centrostudi and make sure to also visit the “new” Centro Studi website form the links at the bottom of the page.
Viva San Bartolomeo!!
Chris Caravella,
President CSBA
San Bartolomeo Apostolo 2015
Feast Day Celebration
Sunday, August 23rd
11:00 am Catholic mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 3368 Esplanade Av, New Orleans, LA
12:30 pm Lunch at Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th St, Metairie, LA
Dear friends,
The Congregazione di San Bartolomeo Apostolo will host activities in New Orleans in celebration of the feast day of St Bartholomew, the patron saint of Ustica. We will attend mass as a group fronted by our historic society banner and the American and Italian flags. After mass, we’ll head over to Andrea’s for an exquisite lunch featuring some classic Italian favorites, and a celebration of our 137th year as a society. It promises to be a great day of camaraderie and celebration of our heritage.
CSBA cordially invites you to (altro…)
Cliccando su “Link alle foto” e poi sulla bandiera in fondo alla pagina potete vedere le foto dell’incontro tenutosi a New Orleans degli oriundi Usticesi
Click the “Link alle foto” and then the flag at the bottom to continue to all 3 pages, and click a picture to enlarge
Barbara Morrison del Buono and Marlene Robershaw, Manfre, with husbands, visited the New Orleans CSBA Ustica organization in June. They met at the home of JoEva Fettrich and had a lovely meal of Pasta Milanese and stuffed shells ala meatballs cooked by Christ Caravella, President of the group. Tony Pittari and Maria Compagno had hosted Marlene and husband Ron around the city of New Orleans. About 20 attended the party.
Tony Pittari and family had recently visited Ustica. Steve Vizzini, Manfre, also attended. He had originally been active in the California Usticesi group, but now lives in New Orleans. It was a very happy gathering of Usticesi in America !!!!
Marlene Robershaw
Barbara Morrison del Buono e Marlene Robershaw, Manfre, con i mariti, hanno visitato a New Orleans nel mese di giugno l’organizzazione di CSBA Ustica. Si sono incontrati a casa di JoEva Fettrich e hanno avuto un pasto delizioso con pasta alla Milanese e conchiglie ripiene di polpette cucinate da Chris Caravella, presidente del gruppo. Tony Pittari e Maria Compagno hanno accompagnato Marilena e il marito in giro per la la città di New Orleans. Alle 20 circa hanno partecipato alla festa.
Tony Pittari e famiglia avevano recentemente visitato Ustica. Steve Vizzini, Manfre, ha partecipato anche all’incontro. Egli era stato inizialmente attivo nel gruppo degli usticesi in California, ma ora vive a New Orleans. E ‘stato un incontro molto felice di oriundi Usticesi in America !!!!
Marlene Robershaw
Cara Maria siamo convinti che i tuoi figli non riusciranno a trovare una torta tanto grande per piazzare le numerose candeline, però hai dentro un potere straordinario che ti fa sembrare ancora giovane, almeno nello spirito.
Un forte abbraccio e tanti Auguri.
I cento anni li festeggerai ad Ustica…
Pina e Pietro
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AUGURI
Da San Diego CA Marelene Robershaw Manfrè
Maria; sorry I could not stay longer to wish you a Blessed Birthday !!! God has blessed you so much with health, happiness and so many great friends in the New Orleans area. And you have such energy and love for all. love, Marlene
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Da Ustica Costantino Tranchina
Tanti auguri dal tuo fratellino per i tuoi 8 anni … per dito! portati splendidamente bene
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Da Palermo Maria e Salvatore Compagno
Cara Maria in questo giorno vorremmo esserti particolarmente vicino per aiutarti a spegnere le candeline.
Affettuosi Auguri
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Dalla Virginia Angelo Palmisano
Happy Birthday Maria!
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Da Altofonte Rosalia Salerno
Auguriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii alla splendida zia Maria.
B U O N C O M P L E A N N O
da Rosalia e Giovanni
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Da Cosenza Salvio Foglia
le candeline non bastano a contare la tua smisurata simpatia!
auguri!
COMMENTO
Dalla California Marlene Robershaw Manfrè
Ciao Pietro, is the Pittari family on the Usticasape today different than the Pittari of Tony, Domenick and Marlene?? Do these Pittari from New Orleans know the Pittari of Tony, Domenick and Marlene ?? Will I see them in New Orleans when I visit in June ?? Grazie, buon giorno, Marilena
Ciao caro Pietro, today Ron and I made reservation for airplane to New Orleans in June. June 15th thru June 18. Chris Caravella is going to make a celebration of Usticesi for us !! Also coming will be Barbara Del Buono Morrison and her husband Tony. They live near Agostino Caserta in California.
Ciao caro Pietro; Oggi io e Ron abbiamo prenotato l’aereo per New Orleans nel mese di giugno.Dal 15 aL 18 giugno. Chris organizzerà per noi un incontro con gli usticesiCaravella!! Arriverà anche Barbara Del Buono Morrison e suo marito Tony. Loro vivono nei pressi di Agostino Caserta in California.