Italian American Digest 7Italian American Digest FALL 2018 | Page 9

FALL 2018 I talian A merican D igest CLUB NEWS PAGE 9 Elenian Club Toasts the Past and the Present rose. The red rose is the flower of the Elenian Club and each part of the rose represents the different offices in the Elenian Club. Before passing The Elenian Club held its Instal- the gavel to the incoming lation Luncheon at the president, Robin Hum- Quarter View Restaurant mel thanked everyone for on June 2. The program their support. began when Robin Hum- On July 21, the Elenian mel, Elenian President, Club held its President’s welcomed the Elenian Luncheon at Impastato’s members and guests. Restaurant in Metairie. The Elenian Prayer and The past presidents Pledge of Allegiance welcomed the 2018-19 was said by Maria Villa- president, Lisa Ingraham, franco. a third-generation Elenian Elenian President Club member. Every- Robin Hummel select- one enjoyed a delicious ed Ozanam Inn as her Italian meal topped off charity and presented with amaretto parfait for a check to Mr. Biaggio dessert. DiGiovanni. Ozanam Established in 1934 Inn provides services to for cultural, educational, men, women and chil- civic and social activities, dren at no charge. It is the Elenian Club is an the goal of Ozanam Inn energetic, philanthropic to comfort all who are group of women who are vulnerable, less fortunate keeping their Italian her- and in need, and help itage alive. The Elenians them realize their poten- welcome new and former tial. Robin Hummel pre- members to experience sented the Rose Award our rejuvenated club. For to Joan Chifici for her more information about service and dedication to Seated from left to right: Barbara Chifci, Robin Hummel and Lisa Ingraham. Standing from left the Elenian Club, please the Elenian Club. to right: Virginia Eckholdt, Judith Miranti, Nancy Hamburger, Maria Mire, Marita Romano, contact Lisa Ingraham at Virigina Eckholdt did Faith Peperone and Mary Lynn Roberts. [email protected]. the Installation of Offi- by Faith Peperone cers and presented each incoming officer with a long-stemmed red