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August 5,6 and 7th

Boylan High School Grounds

BENVENUTI ALLA FESTA ITALIANA 2011
WELCOME TO FESTA ITALIANA 2011

Thirty-three 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 2011 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 5th through 7th.

Ciao
Rick Heffner
Chairperson 2011

Festival Date & Times:

Friday, August 5, 2011……….5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, August 6, 2011……Noon – 11 p.m.
Sunday, August 7, 2011……...Noon – 8:30 p.m.

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


Cost: $4.00 per person – Children 12 and under FREE when accompanied by an adult.

Parents and Grandparents Note: Saturday and Sunday unlimited ride special $15.00 per day.
Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday from noon to 8:30 p.m.

Festa Italiana 2011 Executive Board

Rick Heffner 2011 Chairman
Mitch LaMonica 2009 Co-Chairman
Bonnie Falzone Capriola 2010 Co-Chairman
John Falzone 2012 Co-Chairman


Festa Italiana 2011 Advisory Board
Karen Cantele ~ Corky Corirossi ~ Louie Maffioli
Paul Maffioli ~ Whitey Marinelli ~ Bradley Messina ~ Fran Nelson
Brenda Phillip ~Frank Valentine ~ Mike Vernia