

ITALIAN AMERICAN VETERANS POST #1
NEWSLETTER
2011 – September – 2011
We would like to ask everyone to take a few minutes to remember
and pray for our departed members. Many fought and represented
our Country and then came home and helped build this organization “Giving people are Great people.” Veterans never stop giving.
Please check our calendar at the Post and most important on our Website www.IAVpost1.com for all upcoming events and visit the Post lounge to meet new people.
IAV SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SPECIAL FESTA ITALIANA
Presented by The Italian American Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary
Saturday & Sunday September17-18
No admission! FREE! Entertainment is FREE!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
GREAT ITALIAN FOOD (UM UM GOOOOOD)
AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE ITALIAN PASTERIES (UM UM BETTER THAN GOOD)
Raffles, Pasta Game, Children’s Games, Dancing . . .
Festa Italiana Schedule:
Saturday, September 17
12 p.m. IAV Color Guard & Recognitions
12 – 4 p.m. Sausage Sandwich Drive Thru
12 – 5 p.m. Children Activities
2 p.m. Jaclyn Bradley Palmer
3 p.m. Joe Marotta
4 p.m. Godfather Trivia Contest
Jersey Shore Look-a-Like Contest
6 p.m. Terry Kitchen’s Swing City Big Band
featuring Ray Ewers
8 p.m. Al Battistelli with Al Battistelli IV
and Candace
Sunday, September 18
12 p.m. Catholic mass by Father Divis
12 – 4 p.m. Sausage Sandwich Drive Thru
12 – 5 p.m. Children Activities
2 p.m. Movie: Pride & Passion: The Italians in America
4 p.m. Joe Marotta
50/50 Raffle Drawing
5 p.m. Carmelina Antonelli
Members who would like to recognize a deceased loved one at our Sunday, September 18 noon mass, we will list names in a program for $5.00. Deadline for listing is Sept. 12. Contact Dina Ferrer at 440-989-1178.
Sponsors (as of Aug. 30)
Argenti Auto Body
Jack and Debora Bradley
PNC Leo J. Citro, Commander – IAV
Dr. John and Cindy Costin
Denny and Cindy Del Boccio
Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center
First Federal Savings of Lorain
Gergely’s Maintenance King
Giardini, Cook & Nicol, Attorneys at Law
Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel
Janasko Insurance Agency
Lorain City Schools Magnet Program
Lorain County Community College
Lorain Music & Vending Co.
Lorain’s PRIDE Initiative
Matthew and Joann Maniaci Family
RAK Audio
Reidy Scanlan Giovannazzo
Supporters of Italian American Veterans
Joel Arredondo, Lorain City Council President
Ted Kalo, Lorain County Commissioner
Gayle Manning, State Senator
Lori Maiorana, Lorain Municipal Clerk of Courts
Pat Riley, Lorain City Law Director
Chase Ritenauer for Mayor
Phil Stammitti, Lorain County Sheriff
Dennis P. Will, Lorain County Prosecutor
All profits made at the Festa will be used for continual renovations to the IAV Hall.
WE KNOW MANY BUSINESS AND POLITICIANS WOULD LIKE THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW HOW THEY SPONSER OUR VETERANS POST 1, LORAIN OHIO. If anyone is interested in sponsoring this event or becoming a volunteer, please contact Dina Ferrer at 440-989-1178.
Please renew your membership ASAP – New membership year begins 9/1/2011 –
Renew by 10/31/2011, to continue to enter the Post Lounge
Pick up applications from Post or send E-mail to qm@iavpost1.com for a copy of a renewal or new application. Drop off or mail to: I.A.V. Post 1, Attn: Renewal, 4567 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, OH 44053.
Newsletter copies available at the Post and will be updated monthly on the web. WWW.IAVPOST1.COM
Be a SPONSOR, to run ads on our Website and for future newsletters. If interested, contact Adjutant at AD@iavpost1.com