With Gino Carleo and Al Spinuzzi serving as masters of ceremonies, the evening saw 18 students of Italian descent receive $750 scholarships donated by various individuals, families or businesses. - See more at: http://www.chieftain.com/news/3408245-120/scholarship-memorial-italy-romano#sthash.REkczXPG.dpuf

There was plenty of heart and just as much “soul” Saturday as the Sons of Italy Lodge 2738’s 16th Scholarship Awards and Citizen of the Year Gala drew more than 400 patrons to the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center.

The night’s theme was “We Honor Our Italian Ancestors from New Orleans,” a nod to the fact that many Sicilian immigrants who came to America landed in that southern port city.

- See more at: http://www.chieftain.com/news/3408245-120/scholarship-memorial-italy-romano#sthash.REkczXPG.dpuf

There was plenty of heart and just as much “soul” Saturday as the Sons of Italy Lodge 2738’s 16th Scholarship Awards and Citizen of the Year Gala drew more than 400 patrons to the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center.

The night’s theme was “We Honor Our Italian Ancestors from New Orleans,” a nod to the fact that many Sicilian immigrants who came to America landed in that southern port city.

- See more at: http://www.chieftain.com/news/3408245-120/scholarship-memorial-italy-romano#sthash.REkczXPG.dpuf

There was plenty of heart and just as much “soul” Saturday as the Sons of Italy Lodge 2738’s 16th Scholarship Awards and Citizen of the Year Gala drew more than 400 patrons to the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center.

The night’s theme was “We Honor Our Italian Ancestors from New Orleans,” a nod to the fact that many Sicilian immigrants who came to America landed in that southern port city.

- See more at: http://www.chieftain.com/news/3408245-120/scholarship-memorial-italy-romano#sthash.REkczXPG.dpuf

There was plenty of heart and just as much “soul” Saturday as the Sons of Italy Lodge 2738’s 16th Scholarship Awards and Citizen of the Year Gala drew more than 400 patrons to the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center.

The night’s theme was “We Honor Our Italian Ancestors from New Orleans,” a nod to the fact that many Sicilian immigrants who came to America landed in that southern port city.

- See more at: http://www.chieftain.com/news/3408245-120/scholarship-memorial-italy-romano#sthash.REkczXPG.dpuf