Florence took care of the last months Newsletter article, which was greatly appreciated. I am on the mend and feeling much better. It will just take some time. Speaking of time, it is now October and the leaves are beginning to turn. Soon it will be time to start raking and picking up leaves. The date of next General Membership meeting is Sunday October 30, 2011. We had to move the meeting because the hall was rented for a wedding.
The Downriver Italian American Club has been in existence for forty years. As part of our 40th year celebration, we went to a Tiger baseball game and enjoyed lunch at Portofino followed by a boat ride on the Detroit River. Both events were successful. Speaking about the Tigers it should be an exciting October, with the Tigers in the playoffs.
Our participation in the 4th of July Parade went very well. We were joined by members of the Downriver Santa Rosalia Club, who brought along many of their member’s children. I look forward to an even bigger turnout next year. I was also invited by Joe Giammalva (President of Santa Rosalia) to attend their fall Dinner Dance. It was a very nice event.
The new pastor (from Palermo, Sicilia) at Holy Family Church in Detroit has asked to make a presentation to our members. DIAC, along with the Santa Rosalia Club, will jointly sponsor this event on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at our hall. The date given at the September General Membership Meeting had to be changed.
Please see the Calendar of Coming Club/Hall Events in the newsletter for future events.