Grapevine: Classic Times Remembered When Driving a Classic Car
Pictured from left to right are Joan Burnett Smith, Bill Burnett and Rosalyn Burnett Queen standing in front of the...
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Grapevine: Memories of the Italian Heritage Festival and the “Loving Care” of Those Who Help Make it Happen
Pictured is James Mazzie, Rosalyn Queen and Annie Mazzie standing in front of the City Lines bus that transported the...
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Remembering a True Friend of the West Virginia Italian-American Community
It is with much sadness that I say goodbye to my friend, Pietro Mazza. He was a link for so...
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Grapevine: The Vision of the Festival Founders Realized in Today’s Success
1980 West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Board of Directors. Seated from left to right:Louie Petitto, Russell Bonasso, President, Tom Kupek,...
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Celebrating Heritage and Excellence: The Story of Professoressa Rose A. Mazza
By Rosalyn Queen The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will honor one of its own this year—educator, cultural ambassador, and...
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“Un Tuffo Nel Passato” of the Italian Heritage Festival
Pictured are members of the Pittsburgh based I’Campangnoli Folk Dancers. by Rosalyn Queen As Labor Day Weekend draws near, we...
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Vacationing to Experience a Piece of West Virginia’s Coal Mining Past
The Exhibition Coal Mine at Beckley gives a taste of what hard working coal miners experienced on the job. Photo...
Read moreDetailsPatriotism and Service Remembered on America 250
What a wonderful weekend I had celebrating the U S A‘s 250th birthday. I never felt so proud as I...
Read moreDetailsTreasures Found at the Farmers Market
After a visit to the Bridgeport Farmers Market on Sunday with my friend, Kathy Titus, I decided it was time...
Read moreDetailsA Great Fellowship Opportunity for Italian-Americans
Yesterday after returning from a mini vacation, I decided to review my emails, and I ran across this mail release...
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