Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The 2024 Annual Fundraiser for the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is a blast!

By Tiziano Thomas Dossena

A successful and exciting Fundraiser Luncheon for the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum took place on Saturday, November 9th, in the lovely catering hall LI GRECI’S STAATEN of Staten Island.

After the Welcome given by the Comm. Joseph Sciame and the Pledge of Allegiance recited by Marianne Bortone Prince, followed the Italian and USA national Hymns, sung by Antonio Guarna, and the Invocation and International Greetings.

Comm. Joseph Sciame. Photo Robert Graham

Throughout the afternoon, Michael G. Polo, National President of OSDIA, Comm. Joseph Sciame, President of the Sons of Italy Foundation, and Biagio Isgro Jr, State President, NYOSDIA, alternated with various greetings and presentations.

Michael G. Polo Photo Robert Graham

Mary Beth Lavin presented an 1885 photograph of her grandfather Polifonte Morelli standing next to Antonio Meucci, in front of his house, now the site of the Museum, taken at the original location. She generously donated the photograph to the Museum.

Mary Beth Lavin and Comm. Joseph Sciame with the photograph donated to the Museum. Photo Robert Graham

The honorees were then introduced, one at a time. William Sanfilippo, outgoing GMM Commissioner, Carol Decina, Chairwoman of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, Mark Erlenwein, Principal of the Staten Island Technical School, and Adriana Triggiani, Bestselling author and filmmaker rotated on stage, delighting everyone with their interesting stories.

The Honorees with the Committee members Photo Robert Graham

It was a pleasant surprise that all honorees had a strong sense of humor and kept everyone’s attention alive through their speeches.

Congratulations to the Luncheon committee for their choices of food, venue, Honorees, and music.

The event continued at the site of the Museum, with a champagne toast to honor the opening of a new exhibit: “Iconic Crossings: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and the Pulse of 1964”.

All the visitor of the Verrazzano exhibt at the Garibaldi-Meucci MuseumPhoto Robert Graham

For further information on the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, please visit: GaribaldiMeucciMuseum.com

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Tiziano Thomas Dossena
Tiziano Thomas Dossenahttp://tizianodossena.info
Tiziano Thomas Dossena is the Editorial Director of L’Idea Magazine. He is the author of “Caro Fantozzi” (2008), “Dona Flor, An Opera by van Westerhout” (2010), "Sunny Days and Sleepless Nights" (2016), "The World as an Impression: The Landscapes of Emilio Giuseppe Dossena" (2020), "Federico Tosti, Poeta Antiregime" (2021), and "La Danza del Colore" (2023). Dossena is the editor of A Feast of Narrative anthology series and co-editor of Rediscovered Operas Series books on librettos.

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