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By Ron Vidika   A fundraiser for the Louise R. Johnson Memorial Fund will take place Feb. 1 from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Italian-American Veterans Post No. 1, 4567 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. Advance tickets cost $25 per person and cost $30 at the door. There will be a dinner, entertainment with a disc jockey, a 50/50 raffle, a Chinese auction and a s...

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Noteworthy: Allegheny County Council members will honor Chiappinelli for his work with the Italian American War Veterans. Chiappinelli will become the organization's National Commander in August at its national conference in Pittsburgh. Age: 69 Residence: Penn Hills   Family: Children, Michelle, Angel and Michael Occupation: Insurance age...

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It is 2 a.m., Saturday April 13, 2016. Italo Americo Bove, or "Bob" to his friends, rises out of bed. He has a 4a.m. appointment with 100 other Veterans. On this morning, forty WWII veterans and sixty-one Korean War veterans will gather at Midway Airport in Chicago to board Southwest Airlines, courtesy of Honor Flight Chicago.   Honor Flight...

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The men and women, clad in caps and suits adorned with medals, who filled the Italian American Veterans Home on Saturday evening may not all have known each other well, but they were all family, in a way."We care about each other.   We take care of one another," guest speaker Sgt. Maj. Bruce Cole told the room of veterans at the 69th annual...

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Elmira, N.Y.     The Italian American Veterans Club, 1070 Magee St., Elmira, will hold its 28th annual Italian Festival from 4 to 9 p.m. on July 20 and noon to 8 p.m. on July 21. The festival will feature Italian-American food, beverages and games. The schedule of festival events is as follows:- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on July 20, music...

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The Italian American War Veterans Joseph J. Gentile Post 2 sponsored an Italian luncheon on April 9 for 26 residents of the Hines VA Hospital Blind Center. A team of 15 volunteers and five high school students hosted the event, distributing colorful fedoras and decorating the party room with festive wall banners and tablecloths.   A sum...

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