Renzo Tondo, President of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia
2010 July - Trieste: The president of the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Renzo Tondo, met with Marcello Filippi, president of the Famee Furlane of N.A. Club, New York. The support of the Region through various educational programs has helped build a bond with the Region and connect members to their roots.
Italian Lessons
Italian Lessons were offered at the Clubhouse. On Saturday morning, April 24th, the first class was held and continued for another 9 weeks, ending June 26th. Each lesson was 2 hours long and all materials were provided.
Classes were being taught by members Giovanna Czander, Ida Corvino Miletich, and Mark Lupinacci who all have teaching experience. The teachers rotated their schedules providing the students a wider range of conversational skills.
Funding for the 10 week course was provided by EFASCE. The classes are open to Friulani and their descendents. We are looking to continue lessons in the fall. Please contact Giovanna or Marcello Filippi if you are interested in joining the group. gczander@gmail.com or Marcello 718-335-7382.
Members met in the Clubhouse library for their first lesson taught by Ida Corvino Miletich.
Cavaliere Marcello Filippi di Frisanco
Congratulations to our president, Marcello Filippi, for being conferred knighthood (Cavaliere) in the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity by the President of the Republic of Italy.
On March 21, 2010, a celebration was held at the Famee Furlane of N.A. Club, New York. Consul General, On. Francesco Maria Talo', presented the award to Mr. Filippi during a brief ceremony.
The prestigious knighthood in the "Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity" honors Italians and foreigners overseas for their significant contributions to the prestige of Italy on the basis of language, culture and socio-economic activities.
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Italian Wine Week 2010
Giorgio Colutta, wine producer and owner of Azienda Agricola Bandut di Giorgio Colutta, was in New York this past February for Italian Wine Week. He set aside time from his busy schedule to visit the Club with some of his wines and was our special guest at Friday Cena. In the photo from left to right: Giorgio Colutta, Enzo Ombramonti (executive vice president), Marcello Filippi (president).
