Newsletter Dec 2014 - Famee Furlane of Hamilton

Famèe Furlane of Hamilton
“Mandi Furlans”
December 2014
A message from
our President:
Peter Narduzzi
The 45th Anniversary Dinner Dance was a tremendous
celebration and affirmation of the Famèe Furlane of
Hamilton. David Milan, the chairperson of the event and his
committee are to be congratulated for organizing such a
wonderful culinary and entertainment event. Ivan Zuccolin
provided a visual memento with background Friulan music
of the club’s personalities, accomplishments and events over
the past 45 years. The challenge facing the new Board and
members is how to keep the club viable in the future in spite
of declining members.
At the General Meeting in September the Members approved
the revised Constitution. The procedure for electing the
Board of Directors was a major change from the previous
constitution. As we saw at the November meeting, the
various positions on the Board were elected by all of the
members. Another important article that was added was a
Dissolution clause. This clause was requested by the Canada
Revenue Agency. As it stands now upon dissolution the club
would select a charitable organization to donate any
remaining assets.
The Charter of our club which was granted by the Province
of Ontario would allow the club to request receipts for
income tax purposes from the selected charity upon
dissolution. We also could distribute remaining assets
equally among our members. Both these actions would
require changes in the Constitution.
On the occasion of our 45th Anniversary some board
members decided to donate a new TV system for the
Members’ Hall. A TV with a DVD and a new Satellite Dish
have been installed. The Board Members covered all of the
costs, including the warranty.
The Board was extremely pleased that Mavi Borsato Huang
considered becoming the manager of our club. Mavi is able
to offer the club stability, experience and knowledge of the
Friulan Heritage. Besides being a member of the club she
exhibits, initiative, organization and above all a true
commitment to the Famèe Furlane of Hamilton.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Past President ~ Renato Infanti
President ~ Peter Narduzzi
First Vice President ~ Rita Celotto
Second Vice President ~ To be appointed
Treasurer ~ David Milan
Recording Secretary Nadia Mior
Correspondence Secretary ~ Renzo Milan
Membership Coordinator ~ Brenda Milan
Communications Officer ~ Mavi Huang
Youth Representative ~ Carlyse Mesicek
Board Member at large ~ Angelo Bertoia
Board Member at large ~ Mary Donmoyer
Board Member at large ~ Anna Gris
Board Member at large ~ Alex Huang
Board Member at large ~ Debbie Mesicek
Board Member at large ~ To be appointed
O cjapin cheste occasion par faus i augûrs di Bon Nadâl e di buinis fiestis. Ogni ben!
3457 Hendershot Rd., Binbrook, Ontario
L0R 1C0
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905-541-4051
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Renato Infanti
Past President
Pictured are Nancy & Renato
Renato Infanti was born in Biauzzo, Italy, the son of Romano and Esterina. In June of 1950, he and his three older
sisters, Pia, Lydia and Josephine along with their mother immigrated to Hamilton to join their father. He grew up in
“Brightside” an area very close to the steel mills in Hamilton’s north end. After graduation from university and
Teachers’ College he spent thirty years teaching and coaching for the Hamilton Roman Catholic School Board.
He and his wonderful wife, Nancy, have three children, a daughter in law and three beautiful grandchildren. Besides
babysitting, Renato finds time to golf, bowl and play bocce. He and Nancy also enjoy travelling together and dining
out, most often at the Famèe Furlane.
His involvement in the Famèe Furlane began about ten years ago when his good friend, Renzo Milan, suggested that
he become a member of the Board of Directors. During that time he has served as Vice President, President and now
Past President of the club. At the time that Renato became president the club was facing a large debt. Renato with
determination and hard work guided the club through this difficult period.
Renato has chaired Festitalia dinners, represented our club at Friulan Federation Annual General Meetings, served on
the golf and bocce committees and regularly helps set up for hall functions. Every Monday morning, he can be found at
the Famèe Furlane with the core of hardworking volunteers that do clean up and maintenance in order to keep the
grounds and building in good condition.
He hopes that more individuals could volunteer occasionally and if that is not possible, to at least attend our club
functions. He wishes that the Famèe Furlane continues to prosper in the coming years
2015 Tentative Upcoming Events ~ More Events to follow
March 28th ~ Hunter’s Dinner
April 15 ~ Bocce Dinner ~ End of Season & Trophies
May 10th ~ Mother’s Day Brunch
June 21th ~ Father’s Day BBQ
Sept 20th ~ Festitalia
Oct 24th ~ Vendemmia Dinner
Nov 7th ~ Murder Mystery
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Our Employees – Waitstaff
Stephen Mesicek was born and raised in Hamilton. His parents are proud
members of the Famee Furlane Club. His mother, Debbie, is the daughter of
Elettra Trigatti who was born in Zompicchia and Severino Borsato who was
born in San Vito, Pordenone. His father, Frank, is Croatian and was born in
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Stephen has travelled to Italy 3 times and is very
proud of his Italian roots. His favourite place in the world is the island of
Capri.
Stephen is currently at Mohawk College studying Civil Engineering
Technology. He enjoys sports, especially soccer and volleyball and is a huge
fan of Juventus. Stephen really enjoyed watching World Cup Soccer this
summer and cheering on the Italian National Team. His favourite player is
Gianluigi Buffon. Forza Azzurri!!
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New Manager
Mavi Borsato Huang
General Marketing
& Events Manager
Mavi Borsato Huang was born in Toronto and moved
to Hamilton as a child.
She is the daughter of the late Severino Borsato and
Elettra Borsato (Trigatti).
She is married to Alexander Huang and they have
two daughters, Alexa and Rachel.
Sergio Fabbris
Mavi became an active member at The Famèe
Furlane about six years ago. She sits on The Board as
the Communications Officer. She is the member that
sends out all our email notifications of events at the
club and also creates and publishes this newsletter
“Mandi Furlans”. She also manages our facebook
page where we now have over 700 friends! She also is
a member of the Bocce committee. As a very active
member of our community she has been involved in
organizing many of our dinners and events.
Our Volunteers:
Sergio Fabbris was born in June 12,
1931 in Maiano, province Udine. He
came to Canada by himself and arrived
in Hamilton in 1951. He had some
knowledge of the construction business
since his father owned a construction
company. He worked at Stelco for two
years building the coke ovens. From
there he went to Kent Tile where he
remained for 25 years until he retired.
He was married to a Furlan girl for
seven years. His wife died at a young
age from cancer.
Sergio has always been a visible
member of the club. He used his
construction knowledge to help with
the maintenance of the club whether it
was sanding tables or fixing showers.
Before his health deteriorated he helped
the volunteers on Monday mornings
cleaning the hall. Sergio enjoys the
friendly atmosphere and the vast spaces
surrounding our building. He sees so
much potential and hopes that more
Furlans become members. It’s our hope
that Sergio’s health will improve and
that he will be able to spend more time
at the club
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Mavi brings with her a wealth of experience having
worked as a Customer Service Specialist as well as a
successful Advertising Sales Representative all within
the newspaper environment.
Mavi has been in the role of The General Marketing
and Events Manager since June 2014.
Join us in welcoming Mavi and wishing her Good
Luck in her new role!
M a vi B
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H ua n g
For story ideas or suggestions, please contact
Mavi Huang at 905-541-4051 or by email at:
[email protected]
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Some Memories of 2014
Moments at The Famèe Furlane of Hamilton
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