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Support WisItalia! Buy “The Double Hour” DVD
If you missed seeing this award-winning film, now’s your chance to buy the DVD, and support WisItalia and the Italian language programs at the same time. This Italian film won Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Italian Film at the Venice International Film Festival. Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi, The Double Hour, is a stark romance, a touching, psychological thriller and a story about possibilities. La doppia ora: A second chance, a magical moment when a person makes a wish, hoping against hope for a better life, for love, for redemption.To buy the DVD, use the following link http://affiliates.docurama.com/jrox.php?id=10281_126 and WisItalia will receive 10% of the sale price, which will go to the Italian language programs in Wisconsin. Grazie mille for your support!
Purchase these IWC 100th Anniversary Commemorative Items!
Order these commemorative tributes to the Club and the members of the last 100 years:
- E’ Paisan! A Centennial History of the IWC (book)
- Centennial Celebration Table Photos (CD)
- Centennial Celebration Video (DVD recorded during the event)
- Stassi Photos DVD set (3 DVD’s)
- History of Italian Immigration Poetry Book
Place your order by filling out the IWC Memorabilia Order Form 2012 . Place your order today!
The book, E’ Paisan! A Centennial History of the IWC, is also available for purchase at these local retailers:
Gino’s Italian Deli, 4606 Verona Rd., Madison, WI, (608) 273-1981
The Stone Fence at the Hilldale Mall, 702 N Midvale Blvd, # 171, Madison, WI, (608) 238-4331
University Bookstore, Hilldale Mall, 702 N Midvale Blvd, Madison, WI, (608) 238-8455
University Bookstore, 711 State Street, On the Library Mall, Madison, WI, 608) 257-3784
Bunky’s Cafe, 2425 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI , (608) 204-7004
IWC’s Annual Wine & Cheese Tasting Event Held on February 11th
IWC’s Annual Wine & Cheese Tasting event was held on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the historic IWC clubhouse. More than 90 people tasted several wines contributed by Lo Duca Bros of New Berlin, Wisconsin and delivered by Frank Liquor of Middleton, Wisconsin. Cheeses were provided by Cerniglia Products of Middleton, Wisconsin. Chocolates came from DOLCE-Middleton.
The event was organized by Jason Mascitti as a fundraiser for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Jason is a cancer survivor and his personal story of his illness and ten year battle against both leukemia and lymphoma can be viewed at this YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV_q_GPesTc
Salute! …to everyone attending this event and also to Jason for his work and especially for being an inspiration to everyone!
Italian Workmen’s Club Centenario Anniversario Celebrazione - A Success!
The Italian Workmen’s Club Centenario Anniversario Celebrazione (celebration of IWC’s 100th anniversary) held at the Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday, January 21, 2012, was a spectacular success! More than 500 people, including many families of three generations, attended.
The evening began with the crowd’s singing of our national anthem. The children’s Italian language class, sponsored by the IWC and led by Giovanna Miceli Jeffries, sang the Italian national anthem with great gusto.
Keynote remarks were presented by the Consul General of Italy, Alessandro Motta. The many important contributors of Italian Americans can viewed by reading that speech: Italian Consul General’s Speech
The City of Madison, Dane County and The State of Wisconsin were represented by elected officials such as Bridget Maniaci, alder from district 2, Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive and Peter Barca, representative from the 64th assembly district, which includes the City of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Each speaker recognized the contribution of Italian Americans and praised the values represented by IWC.
The Italian Folk Dancers of Madison also performed. More entertainment and an important history lesson were provided by local actors and actresses in the play, History of the Italian Workmen’s Club.
IWC’s President Ross De Paola said, “As the evening progressed we shared stories and laughter and raised a glass or two in memory of our founders and members who remain with us in spirit!”
A Brief History of the Club…
The Italian Workmen’s Club was founded in Madison, Wisconsin, by Italian workmen, on the 18th of January, 1912. The objective of the club was to improve the economic conditions of the Italian Workmen in Madison and to help protect and further their members’ overall social conditions.
The name given to this society is: “Club Lavoratori Italiani Sicilia”, and was incorporated in the year 1915, under the laws of 1891 of the State of Wisconsin.In January 1912, twelve men got together with Mr. Paratore to form the local society. They began holding their meetings in a wooden building at the rear of a store operated by Angelo Maisano, 821 Regent Street.