August 6,7 and 8th

Boylan High School Grounds

BENVENUTI ALLA FESTA ITALIANA 2010
WELCOME TO FESTA ITALIANA 2010

Thirty years ago, two men, Noe (Whitey) Marinelli and Bob (Corky) Corirossi had an inspiration, a festival that would join the Italian community in Rockford one weekend a year. One big family reunion!
With the help of over 100 chair people, countless volunteers, Festa Italiana is now the second largest festival in Rockford. For one very special weekend each year, everyone who passes through our gates is an “Honorary Italian.”

Festa Italiana is a subcommittee of GRIAA (Greater Rockford Italian American Association) and the largest contributor to GRIAA’s scholarship fund. GRIAA’s scholarship fund helps our Italian descendant's with tuition in our parochial schools. To date, GRIAA has awarded approximately half million dollars in scholarships!

As your chairperson for Festa Italiana 2010 I would like to invite you to browse our website at www.griaa.com Check out Festa’s Entertainment at http://www.griaa.com/schedule.php and Amici Italiani Adult & Youth Dance Troupe, our Italian culture, event times, wonderful pictures and the many other programs GRIAA supports.

All of us look forward to seeing you on the grounds of Boylan Catholic High School,
August 6th through 8th.

Ciao
Bonnie Falzone Capriola
Chairperson 2010

Festival Date & Times:

Friday, August 6, 2010……….5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, August 7, 2010……Noon – 11 p.m.
Sunday, August 8, 2010……...Noon – 8:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass on the grounds at 10:00 a.m.

Cost: $  per person – Children 12 and under FREE when accompanied by an adult.

Festa Italiana 2010 Executive Board

Bonnie Falzone Capriola 2010Chairman
Mitch LaMonica 2009 Chairman
Whitey Marinelli & Corky Corirossi 2008 Chiarman
Karen Cantele 2007 Chairman
Brenda Falzone Phillip 2006 Chairman
Rick Heffner 2011 Chairman

Festa Italiana 2010 Advisory Board
Whitey Marinelli ~ Bradley Messina ~ Louie Maffioli
Paul Maffioli ~ John Falzone ~ Michael Vernia ~ Corky Corirossi
Frank Valentine ~ Brian Meade