For members of Lynbrook's Per Sempre Lodge No. 2344, Italian Heritage Night on Oct. 20 was more than a celebration of food, music and tradition. It was an opportunity to learn about an Italian immigrant whose contributions to one of America's most recognizable landmarks went largely unrecognized for decades.
Lou Del Bianco, an actor, author and storyteller, visited the lodge at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Hempstead Avenue to share the story of his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, the chief carver of Mount Rushmore, and his family's decades-long fight to secure recognition for his work.
