2018 Events
In addition to special events during the year we continue to schedule an Epifania (Epiphany) dinner in January, periodic Sunday afternoon coffees at local restaurants, monthy Amici luncheons, and occasional Italian films at the Essex library. In April we celebrated our 35th anniversary with a gala dinner and presentation at the Burlington Country Club. We enjoyed a monthly bocce social from June to September where friends and family were invited to come and/or learnt to play bocce. In September members enjoyed a special Italian dinner at Agricola Farm in Panton followed by a tour of the farm.
December
Storytelling
On Saturday, December 8th, about 40 VICA members met at the Ridgewood Estates clubhouse in South Burlington as part of our R2R (Routes to Roots) project. Members were invited to tell a story about their connections to italy - their origins, travels, memoragle event, relative, holiday traditions,erc. Members brought photos, recipes, letters,artifacts etc. and shared their Italian heritage stories. Members also added their ancestor's Italian town to an ongoing list and their information will be put on the map on our R2R website along with some of the stories.
Storytelling
On Saturday, December 8th, about 40 VICA members met at the Ridgewood Estates clubhouse in South Burlington as part of our R2R (Routes to Roots) project. Members were invited to tell a story about their connections to italy - their origins, travels, memoragle event, relative, holiday traditions,erc. Members brought photos, recipes, letters,artifacts etc. and shared their Italian heritage stories. Members also added their ancestor's Italian town to an ongoing list and their information will be put on the map on our R2R website along with some of the stories.
In addition to special events during the year we continue to schedule an Epifania (Epiphany) dinner in January, periodic Sunday afternoon coffees at local restaurants, monthy Amici luncheons, and occasional Italian films at the Essex library. In April we celebrated our 35th anniversary with a gala dinner and presentation at the Burlington Country Club. We enjoyed a monthly bocce social from June to September where friends and family were invited to come and/or learnt to play bocce. In September members enjoyed a special Italian dinner at Agricola Farm in Panton followed by a tour of the farm.
December
Storytelling
On Saturday, December 8th, about 40 VICA members met at the Ridgewood Estates clubhouse in South Burlington as part of our R2R (Routes to Roots) project. Members were invited to tell a story about their connections to italy - their origins, travels, memoragle event, relative, holiday traditions,erc. Members brought photos, recipes, letters,artifacts etc. and shared their Italian heritage stories. Members also added their ancestor's Italian town to an ongoing list and their information will be put on the map on our R2R website along with some of the stories.
Storytelling
On Saturday, December 8th, about 40 VICA members met at the Ridgewood Estates clubhouse in South Burlington as part of our R2R (Routes to Roots) project. Members were invited to tell a story about their connections to italy - their origins, travels, memoragle event, relative, holiday traditions,erc. Members brought photos, recipes, letters,artifacts etc. and shared their Italian heritage stories. Members also added their ancestor's Italian town to an ongoing list and their information will be put on the map on our R2R website along with some of the stories.
April
Coffee with Peggy and Julia
On Saturday, April 21st, about 35 VICA members gathered to hear a special presentation. Peggy Citarella, a beloved and long-time VICA member, and Julia Wagner, a senior at St. Michael’s College, shared Peggy’s amazing life’s story, including how she became the first female welder at the Charlestown Navy Yard during W.W.II! Peggy and Julia have worked together over the past couple
of years to document Peggy’s amazing story. Julia’s project has received national recognition. They presented together at the Charleston Navy Yard 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and this project is archived at National Park Service in Washington, D.C.. Audience members were enthralled with Peggy's story Peggy was peppered with questions after the presentation, one of which was "Did you receive the same pay as the male welders?", to which she replied "You bet I did!"
Coffee with Peggy and Julia
On Saturday, April 21st, about 35 VICA members gathered to hear a special presentation. Peggy Citarella, a beloved and long-time VICA member, and Julia Wagner, a senior at St. Michael’s College, shared Peggy’s amazing life’s story, including how she became the first female welder at the Charlestown Navy Yard during W.W.II! Peggy and Julia have worked together over the past couple
of years to document Peggy’s amazing story. Julia’s project has received national recognition. They presented together at the Charleston Navy Yard 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and this project is archived at National Park Service in Washington, D.C.. Audience members were enthralled with Peggy's story Peggy was peppered with questions after the presentation, one of which was "Did you receive the same pay as the male welders?", to which she replied "You bet I did!"
February
Carnevale Mask Making Event
A Carnevale, ogni scherzo vale…At Carnival, anything goes!!!…
The ingredients for warming up a wintry afternoon were assembled and ready at the Shelburne Town Hall on February 10. Carnevale was just around the corner, and VICA was partnering with Katie Boz, the children’s librarian at Pierson Library for maskmaking. A steady flow of families and children poured in, and with the able assistance of Julie Ely, Josette Noll, Stephen Baietti, and Robbe Brook, pored over the sparkly and intriguing materials as they designed and created their masterpieces.
Music, refreshments, maskmaking, conviviality…what better way is there to bring the spirit of Carnevale to Vermont?
Carnevale Mask Making Event
A Carnevale, ogni scherzo vale…At Carnival, anything goes!!!…
The ingredients for warming up a wintry afternoon were assembled and ready at the Shelburne Town Hall on February 10. Carnevale was just around the corner, and VICA was partnering with Katie Boz, the children’s librarian at Pierson Library for maskmaking. A steady flow of families and children poured in, and with the able assistance of Julie Ely, Josette Noll, Stephen Baietti, and Robbe Brook, pored over the sparkly and intriguing materials as they designed and created their masterpieces.
Music, refreshments, maskmaking, conviviality…what better way is there to bring the spirit of Carnevale to Vermont?
