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ARPA held its 12th Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 20, 1998.
The celebration started at noon with a Holy Mass at San Ferdinand Church
in Chicago, and continued at Manzo Banquets in nearby Des Plaines
with a dinner starting at 3:30 p.m., followed by speeches, presentations,
entertainment, and dancing late in the evening.
The mass was celebrated by Mons. Riccardo Zingaro, special guest and member of the Delegation from Regione Puglia on visit in Chicago. The Live Manger, a tradition of ARPA, participated with a short play of Joseph and Mary's travel to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus. The mass, in Italian, was attended by the visiting delegation, ARPA's officers, and about 400 people, mostly Pugliesi from the Chicago area. The evening celebrations included dinner, entertainment, and dancing, mixed with a number of speeches, presentations and a visit from Santa Claus. ARPA gave "remember-Chicago" tokens to members of the visiting delegation to commemorate the occasion. The delegation, in turn, bestowed plaques and medals to recognize the special efforts of ARPA's officers such as Joe DeBenedictis and Pat Capriati. A special recognition went to Mr. Pasquale Caputo, a local businessman with origins from Puglia, who has provided outstanding support to the ARPA organization. A special homage was also paid to a group of young Italian-Americans, including Miss Puglia, that forms the ARPA Giovanile. |
Dr. Enzo Pisicchio and Dr. Domenico Bellomo, members of the visiting Delegation, admiring the Nativity, an artistic rendition by Pasquale Intonti of Bari, Italy, on dispay here. |
Miss Puglia 1998 opening the ceremonies. |
Members of ARPA Giovanile singing during dinner. |
Pino DiModugno, directly from Bari, Italy, provided entertainment with his accordion. |
Mina Grossi, also from Bari, entertained the crowd with her
rendition of many popular Italian songs, including Neapolitan songs.
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Miss Puglia 1998, Miss Puglia 1997, and runner-ups.
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ARPA Giovanile.
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Mr. Pasquale Caputo and his wife were recognized for their special support to ARPA. |
Dott.ssa Anna DePalma received a commemorative frame. |
Dr. Pisicchio and his wife received a Chicago-visit memento. |
Dr. Domenico Bellomo received a Chicago souvenir. |
Mr. Pat Capriati (in center) was recognized for his work on behalf of the Puglia community in Chicago. |
Memebers of the delegation from Regione Puglia and ARPA officers in a group photo.
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Members of delegation from Puglia Region at dinner table.
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Mr. Pat Capriati and his wife. |
Some of ARPA's members (Bologninis, Laudizios and others). |
Santa Claus could not miss the celebration and gave presents to all kids. |
Mr. Frank Lamascese and niece receiving present from Santa Claus. |
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