Christmas Village
Details for the 2024 Christmas Village will be posted when they become available.
On December 3, 2023 Casa Italia held its Annual Christmas Village. The Christmas Village was a great success enjoyed by all.
Casa Italia thanks everyone who attended the event and all the wonderful Hosting Organizations, Sponsors, Donors and Volunteers.
Hosting Organizations
Associazione Regionale Siciliana in America – ARSA
Battaglia Food Distributors
Calabresi In America Organization – CIAO
Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization – CIACO
Italian American Executives of Transportation – IAET
Onesti Entertainment
Societa SS Crocififisso & Bosco di Cimina
Sons & Daughters of Italy in America – SADIA
Turano Family
Sponsors
Columbian Club of Chicago – Patrono Superiore
RJ Augustine And Associsates – Patrono Superiore
Palumbo Family Foundation – Patrono Superiore
Batttaglia Food Distributors – Patrono Superiore
Columbian Club of Chicago – Mule (Sleigh/Carriage Ride)
RJ Augustine And Associsates – Mule (Sleigh/Carriage Ride)
Batttaglia Food Distributors – Food
Vito D’Ambrosio – Food
DeBiase Family – Food
Pasquale Diserno – Food
Joseph’s Finest Meats – Food
Luzzi/Roe Family – Food
Anthony/Angelica Mule’ – Food
Lyn Scolaro – Food
Tony’s Fresh Markets – Food
Mark Triggiano-Fenice Banquet Company – Food
Turano Baking Company – Food
Battaglia Food Distributors – Chestnut
Marianne D’Amico – Chestnut
Mencioni Terrazzo – Chestnut
Frank Salerno – Chestnut
Marianne D’Amico – Hot Chocolate
Anthony/Angelica Mule’ – Hot Chocolate
Lawrence Gualani – Craft
Anthony/Angelica Mule’ – Craft
Lyn Scolaro – Craft
Sons and Daughters in America (SADIA) – Craft
Enza Agrella – Decoration
Grace Balice – Decoration
Nancy Cometa – Decoration
Vito D’Ambrosio – Decoration
Manny Loisi – Decoration
Angela Pranzo – Decoration
Deb Yaccino – Decoration
Giovanna Carlini – Popcorn
Anna Giacone/Destiny ReMax – Popcorn
John Ferrentino – Popcorn
Anthony/Angelica Mule’ – Popcorn
Jo Ann Serpico – Popcorn
John Ferrentino – – Santa Helpers
Lawrence Gualani – Santa Helpers
Donors
ARPA – San Nicola
Battaglia Food Distributors
Belmonte Florist – Flowers
Calabresi In America Organization – CIAO
Vito D’Ambrosio
DeBiase Family – Potato Chips
Pasquale Diserno – Hotdog Buns
Italian American Executives of Transportation – IAET – Printing
Italian American Veterans Museum – Advertising
Joseph’s Finest Meats – Sausage and Hot dogs
Onesti Entertainment – Audio Visual
Lyn Scolaro – Children’s Christmas Gifts
Sons and Daughters in America (SADIA) – Children’s Christmas Gifts
Mark Triggiano (Fenice Banquet Company) – Meatballs
Turano Family – Traditional Italian Cookies and Many Other Treats and Supplies
MERCATINO HOLIDAY GIFT VENDORS
Home Décor – Terry Bertucci
My Art – Kelly Cerami
Filippo Aliperta
Tastefully Simple – Melissa Ciske
Pampered Chef
Lulu’s cakes Maria Magnus Toledo
Special Thanks to
Enza Agrella
Grace Balice
Paul Basile
Albert Belmonte
Nick and Rosemary Caiafa
Dominic Candeloro
The Casa Italia Choir led by Liliana Bartolotta, Director
The Cast of the Live Nativity
Nancy Cometa
Vito D’Ambrosio
Marianne D’Amico
Nicoletta DeBenedictis
Mike and Theresa DeBiase and Family
Joey DeBiase
Dino and Rosa DiMartino
La Befanna – (Isabella Iovino)
Fr. Tony Pizzo
Angela Pranzo
Michelle Filishio-Krunis
Stan Kuczynski
Bill Lowendick
Angel Cuore Matto
Rolling Meadows High School
Sebastiano and Angela Mentesana
Rolling Meadows HS Italian Program – Antonino Bondi
Frank Salerno
Mario Salerno
Mario Saporito
Roy and Camille Salerno
Jeff Sanderson
PJ Sasso
Jo Ann Serpico
Lyn Scolaro
Mark Trigianno – Fenice Banquet Company
Tony Turano & Family
Lina Vavalle
Village of Stone Park
Deb Yaccino
And all other volunteers and Committee Members that made this event special.
Casa Italia Chairman, Cav. Ron Onesti
Christmas Village Chairman, Vito D’Ambrosio
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