CALENDAR EVENTS

Sept. 8, 2001

Contessa Entellina Society Annual Luncheon

Dec. 5, 2001

Festa di San Nicola - Contessa Entellina

Festa e dell’ Immacolata Contessa Entellina

Contessa Entellina Society Christmas Party

Dec. 8, 2001

Dec. 10, 2001

Byzantine Catholic Mission - New Orleans

Dec. 3, 2001

10 am Mass / Christmas party to follow

Sept. 8, 2001

Celebration of the festa Maria Della Favara

Contessa Entellina Society - 115th Anniversary - September 9, 2001

 

·          2001 Outstanding Member Civic Award

Honorable Steve Scalise

Elected to Legislature 1995, Re-Elected 1999

Member of Appropriations Committee, Legislature Awards from Citizens Against Crime and AARP, Representative District 82 for parts of Jefferson and Carrollton, LSU Degree in Computer Science.

 

·          In Memoriam - Dr. John P. Schiro - President of CES - 1938-1942

Loyola Dental College Graduate, LSU 64th General Medical Hospital with Army in World War II, member American Dental Association.

 

·          Jacob John Schiro - Double Eagle Special Achievement Award for 2001

He has served CES for many years, and is awarded as a loyal, faithful, dedicated member of the Society for his service and time commitment to many projects.

 

PROGRAM - New Orleans - September 9, 2001

11:15 a.m. - Procession into Holy Rosary Church

11:30 a.m. - Holy Mass - Concelebrated by Rev. Nicholas T. Schiro, S.J. Rev. Monsignor Joseph N. Latino, Rev. Jacob A. Monteleone Jr., Rev. James A. Tarantino, Most Rev. Philip Matthew Hannan

1:30 p.m. - Banquet Hilton Hotel

Call to Order by Master of Ceremonies - Honorable Gasper J. Schiro, Registrar of Conveyances, Orleans

Opening Prayer by Most Rev. Philip Matthew Hannan

Welcome and Introduction of the Officers of the Society by Master of Ceremonies

Buon Appettito - Banquet

The Blessed Mother’s Birthday Cake - 115th Anniversary

 

Introductions

Cav. Sal Panzeca, President American Italian Federation of the Southeast

Ca. Joseph Maselli, National Italian American Foundation

C0-Chairmen of 2001 Anniversary Celebration - Anthony M. Tortorich and Anthony Taffaro, Jr.

Introduction of 15 New Members, the Oldest members and Past Outstanding members

Special Guest: Rev. Ellis De Priest, Pastor of St. Nicholas Byzantine Church

Presentation of Double Eagle Award - Jacob John Schiro

Presentation of Outstanding member - Civic Award, Hon. Steve Scalise

Prayer for deceased members and their families and for future members

Closing Benediction by Rev. James A. Tarantino

Closing Song - God Bless America