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SPRING 2019 PAGE 2 Italian American Digest IN THIS ISSUE Message from AICC Chairman Frank Maselli ......... 3 St. Joseph’s Parade...........................................................3-4 Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade........................................3 Sansepolcro Flag Throwers in New Orleans......... 5 St. Joseph’s Day Altars...................................................6-9 Club News....................................................................... 10-11 LAISHF Gala 2019 Recap....................................................12 Community Calendar..................................................14-15 St. Joseph’s Day Altars: A History................................16 Impariamo Italiano.............................................................16 Sicilia Classica & Amalfi Autentica...........................17 The Sbandieratori-Italian Flag Throwers.............20 AIRF Scholarship Recipients...........................................21 AICC Membership Renewal..............................................23 Italian American Digest The Voice of the South Italian American Digest Founded in 1973 by Joseph Maselli Publisher American Italian Renaissance Foundation Frank Maselli, Chairman Business Address: 537 South Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Managing Editor Samuel Puliafico USA Telephone: [phone] Assistant Editor Megan Celona Illustration, Layout, and Graphic Design Samuel Puliafico Travel Editor Alessandro Steinhaus Interim Food Editor Bryan Laird Advertising & Circulation Megan Celona Contributing Writers Enrico Villamaino III; Alessandro Steinhaus; Raymond Impastato; Gasper Schiro; Joyce Schiro Lucas; Linda Serio; Rose Brocato; Sandra Scalise Juneau; Faith Peperone; Lorraine Raiteri-Santo; August Palumbo IAD cannot be responsible for return of any unsolicited material with or without the inclusion of a self-addressed stamped envelope. Information in this publication is gathered from unpaid contributing writers and other sources considered to be reliable; however, the accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. The Italian American Digest is published quarterly at a subscrip- tion rate of $16.00 (Domestic). printer Baton Rouge Press Inc. 2621 East Purdue St. Baton Rouge, LA 70814 For Italian American Digest advertisement information and rates, call [phone] or email [email protected] The next deadline for submitting to the Digest is May 15, 2018 The Italian American Digest is published quarterly at a yearly subscription rate of $16.00 (Domestic). 537 South Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70130 USA name: ___________________________________ address: _________________________________ city: ____________________________________ state: ______ zip: _______ phone: ____________ country: _________________________________ email: ____________________________________ (please print clearly) Subscribe by phone at [phone] or inquire by email: [email protected]. VISA/MasterCard accepted, or send check or money order to address above, or pay with PayPal: [email protected]