2008 Italian Festival at Freedom Hill Pictures

2008 Italian Festival at Freedom Hill Pictures

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The Italian Tribune - La Tribuna del Popolo
Friday, July 25-Aug. 7, 2008
Recap of ‘08 Italian Festival
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Photos by DOMINIC LAROSA & CHUCK MANIACI
FESTIVE: (#1) This year, the Freedom Hill Italian Festival was held in memory of Reno
Garagiola, who gave 40 years as chairman to the Festa Italiana. (#2) Paul Calcaterra
(forefront) holds the Italian American Chamber of Commerce flag; behind him is Joe
Toia, holding the Modonna del Campo flag, behind him are Mr. and Mrs. Faro, and
behind them is Dominic Rugirello. (#3) Coro Italiano performs, (#4) Christina Carollo
entertains, (#5) Al Martino is a crowd favorite, (#6) Julius LaRosa belts it out, (#7)
singers (from left) Eva Evola, Dino Valle and Lisa Agazzi sing opera, (#8) The Simone
Vitale Band rocks the Lucido Family Stage, (#9) Fr. Valentino Gattari says Sunday
Mass. (#10) Andiamo Ristorantes is a sponsor of the festival.
ON OPPOSITE PAGE: (#11) Contestants of the Beautiful Baby Contest are proudly
displayed during the festival, (#12) Representing
Villa Bella are (from left)
Chef Anthony, resident
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Enis Stephens, General
Manager Grace Dezern
and Marketing Director
Angie Morelli, (#13) Enjoying cappuccino are (from
left) Susan Shermetaro, Dr.
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Charles Shermetaro of St.
Clair Eye and Luciano
Iarusso of Espresso Machine Experts, (#14)
Gabriel with her adoring
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grandpa Frank DiPonio,
Sr., (#15) Mike with Mary
Chirco showing her Celebrity Nonna Award, (#16) Bill
and Edie Marchiori enjoy
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left) Peter Maceroni,
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