CIAO held its annual Christmas Party at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Silver Creek. Thirty people enjoyed a delicious luncheon prepared by Brunner’s Bayside Catering. Members enjoyed, chicken parmesan, breaded pork cutlet, roasted red potatoes, baked ziti, caprice’ and antipasti salad. Desserts were provided by club members. CIAO members donated candy and sweets to fill Christmas Stockings which are donated to Willow Mission.

In lieu of a program, Sam Crisanti and Nance Ortolano spoke about the trip they and several other board members and guests took to St Anthony’s Church in Buffalo. Board members attended Mass which was in Italian. They were warmly greeted by the priest and members of the Italian Cultural Center, Dr. Francesco Giacobbe, John and Jancie Vecchio.