Christmas Village
Details for the 2023 Christmas Village will be posted when they become available.
On December 4, 2022 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
Italian American Veterans Museum – IAVM
Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans JCCIA
Maria SS Lauretana Society
Onesti Entertainment
Sanfilippo Family
Societa SS Crocififisso & Bosco di Cimina
Sons & Daughters of Italy in America – SADIA
Sponsors
Columbian Club of Chicago – Mule (Sleigh/Carriage Ride)
Palumbo Family Foundation – Mule (Sleigh/Carriage Ride)
The Weber/Mentesana Family – Mule (Sleigh/Carriage Ride)
Batttaglia Food Distributors – Food
Gail Carey – Food
Vito D’Ambrosio – Food
DeBiase Family – Food
Pasquale Diserno – Food
Joseph’s Finest Meats – Food
Tony’s Fresh Markets & Turano Baking Company – Food
Mark Triggiano-Fenice Banquet Company – Food
Battaglia Food Distributors – Chestnut
JCCIA Women’s Division – Chestnut
Frank Salerno – Chestnut
Anna Weiss – Chestnut
Gabe Caporale – Craft
Francine D’Amico – Craft
Lisa Ryan – Craft
Lyn Scolaro – Craft
Sons and Daughters in America (SADIA) – Craft
Gail Carey – Decoration
Vito D’Ambrosio – Decoration
Manny Loisi – Decoration
Marianne D’Amico – Hot Chocolate
Italian American Labor Council of Greater Chicago – Hot Chocolate
Italian American Women’s Organization – Hot Chocolate
Giovanna Carlini – Popcorn
Anna Giacone/Destiny ReMax – Popcorn
Jo Ann Serpico – Popcorn
St. Anthony Lodge – Santa Helpers
Lyn Scolaro – Santa Helpers
Donors
ARPA – San Nicola
Battaglia Food Distributors
Belmonte Florist – Flowers
Calabresi In America Organization – CIAO
Gail Carey
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
Décor Candles, Jessica DiFiore
Lots of Knots, Daniella Tereze
Italian Greeting Cards, Kelly Cerami
Two Kooks Soap Company, Maria Notardonato
Special Thanks to
Enza Agrella
Paul Basile
Albert Belmonte
Fr. Giovanni Bizzotto
Nick and Rosemary Caiafa
Dominic Candeloro
Gail Carey
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
Angela Pranzo
Michelle Filishio-Krunis
Stan Kuczynski
Bill Lowendick
Angel Cuore Matto
Rolling Meadows High School
Sebastiano and Angela Mentesana
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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