The Madison Italian Workmen’s Club was listed on the State Register of Historic places, announced the Wisconsin Historical Society on Friday. The clubhouse located at 914 Regent St. was added to the register on May 24 and was presented with a certificate by State Historic Preservation Officer, Daina Penkiunas. The Workmen’s Club was formed by 42 or...
READ MOREIf you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the Italian Workmen’s Club has you covered. The group is hosting a Festa Italia at McKee Farms Park to celebrate Italian culture, and share it with the Madison community. The picnic started Friday and will go until Sunday. Organizer David Rizzo said the itinerary is jam-packed with food, games and...
READ MOREDotted on the walls of the Italian Workmen’s Club (IWC) on 914 Regent St. in Madison are photographs, memorabilia and artifacts — a group photo of club members estimated to be from the 1930s, letters from grateful scholarship recipients and a memorial to club members lost in World War II. Together, these photographs tell the story of a community h...
READ MOREA contest at the Italian Workmen’s Club in Madison got a little saucy on Sunday. Members took part in a marinara sauce tasting contest. Members of the Italian Workmen’s Club and Italian-American Women’s Club were eligible to enter in the contest. The winner takes home the coveted bragging rights of best tasting sauce in the club. “Yeah it’s bringin...
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