Thirty-seven years ago, President George H.W. Bush proclaimed October as “Italian American Heritage and Culture Month” nationally. Locally, Festa Italiana and Forum Lodge 391, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America have hosted events celebrating Italian heritage and culture for nearly as long.
On Columbus Day, members of Forum gathered at the Christopher Columbus Monument to remember their Italian American ancestors and pay tribute to one of their own, Sean Napolitano, for his generosity to the Lodge and the community. Napolitano stood carrying the Italian flag he has proudly waved at parades and ceremonies over the years.
