Oelwein Celebrates Italiano Heritage
The Oelwein Italian Heritage Committee will be selling these magnets up to and on Italian-Heritage Day, Saturday, Aug. 15. The 4"X7" magnets list the names of Oelwein's first generation Italians. They are being sold now at Luigi's in Oelwein and will also be available at Red Gate Park the day of the celebration. (Note: My great grandparents, Frank & Catherine Aiello are 3rd down in the 1st row (green). My grandparents, John & Rachael Stasi are 13th down in the 3rd row (red). Below them is Grandpa's brother, Zizi Joe & Zia Manina.)
OELWEIN - The annual Italian-American Heritage Day celebration is set for Saturday, Aug. 15.
The celebration will be part of the events planned for Oelwein during the weekend.
Marty Stasi, general chairman, announced there will be the usual bocce ball event, other entertainment and a food stand at Red Gate Park that morning and during the afternoon.
An outdoor Mass will be celebrated at Woodlawn Cemetery at 4 p.m. Celebrant will be the Rev. Anthony Aiello, Des Moines, who was born in Oelwein, the son of the late Joe and Domenica Aiello.
The Mass takes place at the gravesite of the late Father John Bacci, who served Sacred Heart parish in the early church years.
A dinner will be served at Luigi’s Restaurant and Lounge at 7 p.m. with music by Tuxedo Junction to follow. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m.
Pamela Strawn Ohrt will be the mistress of ceremonies for the evening. She will also be in charge of the pictorial memorial tribute which has became a part of the event.
Ken and Patricia Alessio Mahoney and their families will be in charge of the food stand at the park. Teresa Buckman will handle the arrangements for bocce ball.
Stasi’s committee includes his wife, Tammy and daughter, Michelle Moran, and his parents, Lou and Colleen Stasi.
Reservations for the dinner, which will include many Italian favorites, may be made at Luigi’s.
(Note: Fr. Aiello is no relation. The Stasis are my uncle' children, grandchildren, etc.)
posted by Al @ 12:39 AM
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