The purposes of Vandergrift Festa Italiano are to:
Festa Italiana di Vandergrift is organized under Vandergrift Festa Italiano, Inc., a Pennsylvania tax exempt non-profit organization under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Mailing Address:
Festa Italiana di Vandergrift
Post Office Box 115
Vandergrift, PA 15690
The Festa Italiana meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7PM at
The Bari Club, official World Headquarters of Festa Italiana di Vandergrift.
The Festa Italiana di Vandergrift committee is comprised of:
2018-19 Officers:
President: Brian Putignano
1st Vice-President: Jim Putignano
2nd Vice-President:
Treasurer:Barbara Calizzi
Secretary: Ashley Putignano
Director: Vera Spina
Director:
Past-President 2018-Lenny Collini
Past-President 2017-Jim Putignano
2019 Committees:
Finance:
Barbara Calizzi, James Putignano, Tommy Scanga
Conciliare/Avvocato:
Larry Loperfito
50/50 Raffle:
Barb Putignano, Wilmer Shaner
Publicity:
Brian Putignano, Jim Putignano,
Welcoming:
Ann Krafick, Dr. Frank Mottola
Mass:
Anthony Guerrera, Rita Rametta, Fr. James Loew
Church Ushers:
John Dettore, Rick Arduino
Procession:
Wilmer Shaner
Knights of Columbus:
Anthony Guerrera
Entertainment:
Lenny Collini, John DiCola
Food/Concessions:
Tommy Scanga
Refreshments
Beer: Shawn Rowe, John Massari
Wine: Frank Moliterno, Brian Carricato
Ticket Booth:
Bobby Deluca, Apollo Trust
Homemade Wine Competition:
Wilmer Shaner, Jim Putignano
Bagna Calda Competition:
Andretta and Kathi Kobik
Children's Entertainment:
Vera Spina, Rich Mottura
Grounds:
Tommy Scanga, Lenny Collini, Bob Deluca, Anthony Guerrera
Shawn Rowe, Brian Putignano, Tommy Scanga
Booklet:
Mary Daldoss, Brian Putignano
Baked Goods/Cook Book:
Mary Daldoss, Karen Collini
T-shirt/Hats:
Ashley Putignano
Electrical:
Vic Capretto
Parking/Shuttle Buses/Security:
Ron Rowe
Web Site:
Brian Putignano
Charter Members: (Chartered November 11, 2003)
Pete Basile(*), A.J. Bione, Lenny J. Collini, John G. Dettore(*), John D. Dicola, Henry Elefante(*), Ann E. Krafick, Larry Loperfito, August C. Mangifest(*), Anthony Massari(*), Frank J. Moliterno, Dr. Frank J. Mottola, Brian Putignano, Vince Putignano(*), Nate Roberto(*), Tom Scanga, Jim Troiano, Frank Amaranto(*), Frank Anguilli(*), Nick Loperfito(*), Lil Pugliese(*), Wilmer Shaner
(*) Deceased
- provide the Vandergrift area community with a festival which celebrates the Italian-American heritage through the culture, values and assimilation of the Italian immigrants into America
- expand the historical understanding of the Italians immigrating to the United States in the early 1900's and the struggle of the immigrants upon arriving in this country to begin a new life in a culture where many did not speak the language (by focusing on education, historical compilation and community association).
Festa Italiana di Vandergrift is organized under Vandergrift Festa Italiano, Inc., a Pennsylvania tax exempt non-profit organization under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Mailing Address:
Festa Italiana di Vandergrift
Post Office Box 115
Vandergrift, PA 15690
The Festa Italiana meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7PM at
The Bari Club, official World Headquarters of Festa Italiana di Vandergrift.
The Festa Italiana di Vandergrift committee is comprised of:
2018-19 Officers:
President: Brian Putignano
1st Vice-President: Jim Putignano
2nd Vice-President:
Treasurer:Barbara Calizzi
Secretary: Ashley Putignano
Director: Vera Spina
Director:
Past-President 2018-Lenny Collini
Past-President 2017-Jim Putignano
2019 Committees:
Finance:
Barbara Calizzi, James Putignano, Tommy Scanga
Conciliare/Avvocato:
Larry Loperfito
50/50 Raffle:
Barb Putignano, Wilmer Shaner
Publicity:
Brian Putignano, Jim Putignano,
Welcoming:
Ann Krafick, Dr. Frank Mottola
Mass:
Anthony Guerrera, Rita Rametta, Fr. James Loew
Church Ushers:
John Dettore, Rick Arduino
Procession:
Wilmer Shaner
Knights of Columbus:
Anthony Guerrera
Entertainment:
Lenny Collini, John DiCola
Food/Concessions:
Tommy Scanga
Refreshments
Beer: Shawn Rowe, John Massari
Wine: Frank Moliterno, Brian Carricato
Ticket Booth:
Bobby Deluca, Apollo Trust
Homemade Wine Competition:
Wilmer Shaner, Jim Putignano
Bagna Calda Competition:
Andretta and Kathi Kobik
Children's Entertainment:
Vera Spina, Rich Mottura
Grounds:
Tommy Scanga, Lenny Collini, Bob Deluca, Anthony Guerrera
Shawn Rowe, Brian Putignano, Tommy Scanga
Booklet:
Mary Daldoss, Brian Putignano
Baked Goods/Cook Book:
Mary Daldoss, Karen Collini
T-shirt/Hats:
Ashley Putignano
Electrical:
Vic Capretto
Parking/Shuttle Buses/Security:
Ron Rowe
Web Site:
Brian Putignano
Charter Members: (Chartered November 11, 2003)
Pete Basile(*), A.J. Bione, Lenny J. Collini, John G. Dettore(*), John D. Dicola, Henry Elefante(*), Ann E. Krafick, Larry Loperfito, August C. Mangifest(*), Anthony Massari(*), Frank J. Moliterno, Dr. Frank J. Mottola, Brian Putignano, Vince Putignano(*), Nate Roberto(*), Tom Scanga, Jim Troiano, Frank Amaranto(*), Frank Anguilli(*), Nick Loperfito(*), Lil Pugliese(*), Wilmer Shaner
(*) Deceased