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- FESTALAUTUNNO(KIDS)

- HUNGERBUSTERS

13, 20, 27 - PASTA& W.O.W.

- DANCE@ DFW INTLLATINAMERICANA

- ITALIANPASSPORTSERVICE

- BUSINESSNETWORKINGLUNCH

- WILDGAMEDINNER

- BOOKCLUB

-29 - THANKSGIVING(CLOSED)

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- ANGELTREEDEADLINE

- HUNGERBUSTERS

11, 18 - PASTA& W.O.W.

13, 27- CENA

- SANNICOLA/SANTALUCIAVISIT

- FALLLANGUAGEENDS

-16 - SNOBALLEXPRESS

- BOARDELECTIONS/GENERALEMBERSHIPMEETING

- BUSINESSNETWORKINGLUNCH

- CHRISTMASCAROLINGCENA

- SEVENFISHESDINNER

- OPENFORLUNCH- CHRISTMAS(CLOSED)

- NEWYEARSEVEFESTA

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10,17,24,31 - CENA

- LABEFANA(KIDS)

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ICD GOESWILD~ NOVEMBER16

It wont be tame.

On Saturday, November 16, the ICD will gatherthe bounty of the wild in presenting this years WildGame Dinner. Mother Earth has done well and thetable is set. The evening will start at 6:30 pm witha complimentary glass of Prosecco. The menu willdelight you with a variety of game and fowl:

LAntipastoGranchio con agnello

Seared lamb loin with wild Alaskan crab meat andbasil mint sauce

La PastaOrecchiette al sugo di cervo

Shell pasta with venison sauce and ParmigianoReggiano cheese

La CarneQuaglia alla grappa

Walnut and grape-stuffed quail with grappa sauce

I ContorniPolenta con salsiccia

Creamy polenta with duck apple brandy sausage

I DolciCrema catalana con frutti di boscoCreme brle with fresh berries

Liqueur Aperitif

Advance ticket purchase can be made at the Club oron-line at http://tinyurl.com/lgwqeg7~ no ticketswill be sold at the door.Tickets must be purchasedin advance. Prices for the evening are $35 forMembers and $50 for Non-Members. Wine and beerwill be available for purchase.

Bring your friends as your guests and they will enjoyMember pricing. Sponsorship for both flowers andthe event itself are still available.

The bounty of the earth is waiting to delight you.Dont miss this great event!

CAROLERS VOICESTOFILLTHEICDCLUBHOUSEONDECEMBER20

There are many special celebrations unique to theChristmas season. From Advent calendars to SecretSantas, its a time for those signature touches that leteveryone know the holidays are here.

None is more special or enjoyable as singingChristmas carols. No one cares if the singer is off-pitch or muffs a few words, as long as the singing isdone with gusto and heart!

Diners at the December 20 Cena will become achorus of beautiful voices when Marsha Anderson

and Ron Montgomery lead us in what has become anICD tradition, singing carols after dinner.

Marsha and Rons professional training will shinethrough as they get the crowd started in singingGod Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen, Oh, Come All YeFaithful, Joy to the World, and many more favoriteChristmas carols. When the crowd joins in the songsMarsha and Ron will be two of many voices, and themusic will become even more joyous as everyone getsinto the spirit of the season!

We hope you will plan to be at this special holidayCena. Contact Mary Ann Webster atculture@italianclubdallas.orgwith any questions ~

and start getting your voice in tune to sing some ofyour favorite Christmas music!

~ Mary Ann Webster

Festa LAutunno CelebrationNovember 2

Celebrate American Halloween (All Hallows Eve),Italian All Souls Day and All Saints Day at

the Italian Club of Dallas on Saturday, November 2from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Clubhouse.

Bring the Children for games, crafts and fun ~come in Costume for a chance to win a prize for

Best Childs Costume.

$5.00 per child and per adult.

Reservations are required to ensure enoughgoodies for everyone!

Call Carrie Harris at (972) 242-8283 orMaria Chobany at (972) 235-4920

We hope to see all the children for someextra fall fun!

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NOVEMBERPRESIDENTSLETTERNovember has often been called the month of thanks. The month endswith our most famous day of thanks, Thanksgiving, but many thankfulmoments are presented to us throughout the month.

We start our month recovering from our October Gala thankful for thesponsors, donors, attendees and especially the leadership of the eventand the volunteers that made this Gala so elegant and successful by anymeasurement.

After a difficult summer, we are thankful for our Cubhouse and all the

joy it brings us and the people who fill it.We are forever appreciative and thankful that we live in a country ofrights that operates under the rule of law, protects us and provides uswith a peaceful life.

Finally, as we prepare for the beginning of the holiday season, we arethankful for the ICD that offers so much and delights us on everydimension.

Be thankful ~ See you at the Club!!

Jayjlaurenzi@gmail.com(214) 448-4845

September 2013: Year-to-Date:Revenue = $58,815.67 Revenue = $351,390.05Expenditures = $36,414.53 Expenditures = $393,787.27Profit (loss) = $22,401.14 Profit (loss) = ($42,397.22)

CLUBEXPANDSHOURSOFOPERATIONFORDINNER

The ICD Clubhouse will now be open for dinner every night of theweek except Sunday and Monday.

The format will be a la carte from a new menu developed by our Chef.The Club will be open at 4:30 p.m. for Happy Hour and 6-9 p.m. for fullmenu service.

New food items include steamed mussels and Italian panini along withnew and delicious flatbreads, pasta and meat entres.

More time, more options and a new menu for you to enjoy.

Questions?jlaurenzi@gmail.com

ELECTIONSFORTHEBOARDOFDIRECTORS&GENERALMEMBERSHIPMEETING

On December 16 at 7 p.m., a General Membership Meeting for theClub will be take place. At that time there will be Elections for theBoard of Directors.

All Members interested in serving on the Board may submit an

application by October 31, and the nominations will be posted inClubmail. Five vacancies need to be filled.

Interested Members will submit a short biography and statement on whythey would like to serve on the Board. (All submissions are requested tobe no more than 150 words).

CULINARYEVENTSDaily Lunch: NEW A LA CARTE MENU!Tue-Fri ~ 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Bring your friends and business associates for a relaxing, flavorful mealfrom our new a la carte menu, designed by Chef Tommaso with tastesand prices for everyone. Try the Chef s antipasto, panini, soup/saladbuffet or a new entre!

Dinner A la Carte: NEW HOURS & A LA CARTE MENU!Tue/Thu/Sat ~ 4:30-6 p.m. Happy Hour ~ 6-9 p.m. Full Menu

Now you can enjoy dinner at the Italian Club all week long! Come in totry our new menu items, from Fresh P.E.I. Mussels and Panini Italianoto Sausage & Rapini Flatbread or Salmone allArancia. Its the perfectplace to meet friends or family between activities ~ or just take a breakduring a busy week.

Wine on Wednesday ~ Pasta & Pizza Night:Nov. 06, 13, 20, 27 ~ Doors open 6 p.m.

Every Wednesday evening features our fantastic antipasti bar and one ofseveral pasta or pizza selections for a great price. Chef Tommaso addsextras if the mood suits you meat, seafood & veggies. Pasta or Pizza -Members $12 / Non-Members $16; Antipasti Bar only - Members $8 /Non-Members $12.

Call for reservations and large tables(972) 931-9167

FRIDAYCENASCHEDULE& PRICINGBar opens 6:30 p.m.; Dinner service begins 7 p.m.

Wine, beer and soft drinks sold separately.Family and Young Adult pricing is available online or via phone.

NEW: Open seating unless table requested in advance for your party.

Member Adult $20 / Non-Member Adult $28++Special Events ~ Member Adult $28 / Non-Member Adult $32** Raffle We rely on our Members to bring small items for the raffle.

Re-gifting is acceptable just have fun!Buy Raffle tickets for $1 each or 6 tickets for $5.

Regular Cena

November 01

November 08

** Raffle

November 15

** Raffle

November 22

Each Friday, we make special time toenjoy Cena(dinner) with famiglia e

amici.

Visit the Club for a delicious five-course

menu from Chef Tommaso, enjoyed

insieme(together).

Join us to savor the taste of authentic

Italian dishes from fresh ingredients &recipes old and new.

Share the joy of good food, good wine

and good company ~ Italian-style!

Weekly menu available via ClubMail &

Web site. Reservations recommended at

(972) 931-9167 or online athttp://icdcena.eventbrite.com .

SAVE THE DATE

San Nicola/Santa Lucia Childrens Christmas Party 12/7

mailto:jlaurenzi@gmail.commailto:jlaurenzi@gmail.com

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SPONSORS

MILLE GRAZIE AI BENEFATTORI

2013 COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION

VIVA LARTE

~ Michelangelo ~Carole & Carlo Strippoli

Norma & Domenick IacovoAngelo Vaccaro

Miranda & David Lind

~ Raphael ~Jay & Kay Laurenzi

~ Caravaggio ~Karen Mungioli

Bart & Semira PacificoDenis & Denise Simon

~ Bernini ~(Wine Auction Underwriting)

*two or more casesCarole & Carlo Strippoli*

Greg Greco & Enza CiniglioVincent Iannelli*

Anthony Massa & Diane CanevaSandy & John Gala

Barbie GuminNicola & Livia TamburrinoJames & Kate WassmanBen & Dottie Parlapiano

Lisa RofskyKathleen Delsanter

Domenick & Norma Iacovo*John & Susie Checki

Fred HansenDFW Alarm (Alexander Demarzo)

Mark WischmeyerJoe Pisecco*

Angelo VaccaroStan Ryfa

Douglas Delsanter*John A. Grinaldi

Eve & Frank Dunigan

DONORS

Harpist Semira Pacifico

Prosecco served during cocktail Hour providedby Paul & Annette Di Carlo

Jimmys Food Store

Wine served during dinner provided by Paul& Annettee DiCarlo - Jimmys Food Store

and Beverly & Giacomo Butera Margauxand Associates Fine Wine & Spirits and Tom

Beckmann Stemmari Sangiovese

Gelato provided by Paul Horton Paciugo

Espresso provided by Sunbelt Imports Domenico Corda

Table Favors provided byBarbie Gumin and

Bart & Semira Pacifico andWendi Waters Voga

Transporation Vehicle provided byJohn & Angsana Crockett

Tablecloths, Table Skirts & Napkins provided byBarbie Gumin,

Semira & Bart Pacifico andCarole & Carlo Strippoli

Liqueur & Cigar Bar sponsored byBarbie Gumin, Tommaso Lestingi,

Semira & Bart Pacifico, Angelo Vaccaro, Up-InSmoke, Ken Danforth, Carlo & Carole Strippoli

Donations Scott Pirnie

Christopher Rensink Enchanted Fairies Studio

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TWOICD HOLIDAYGIFTS~ONEFORYOU, ONEFORAFRIEND

For your friendIf you are stumped for what to get that good friend or tough-to-buy-forrelative, consider an ICD gift certificate. Any recipient of your gift mayuse it toward a lunch, dinner, special event or language class ~ even wine!~ at the ICD. Certificates come in denominations of $25, $50 or $100.All of the ICD is at their disposal ~ and all thanks to you!

For you

Lets make this holiday dinner easier on you and yours ~ by ordering traysof a variety of vegetable dishes, meats and pastas, including ravioli by thedozen with a variety of sauces. Make your request with Chef Tommaso atmelissa.partin@italianclubdallas.orgor call (972) 931-9167.

Take it easy and enjoy delicious foods from the ICD for the holidays!

PASSPORTSERVICEFORITALIANCITIZENS@ ICDNOVEMBER12

Attention, all eligible Italian citizens registered with the HoustonConsulate! If you are interested in having a new passport issued via mail,one of the officers of the Consulate General of Italy will be availableonTuesday, November 12 from 2:30-6 p.m. at the ICD Clubhouse, to

collect fingerprints and scan photos and signatures.Participants should gather at the Italian Club of Dallas to sign in andprepare your materials and questions. Dinner will be available forpurchase for anyone who would like to stay after their appointment.

Register for this service no later than November 8 by sending an emailto consgen.houston@esteri.itto obtain the details. This message is alsoavailable in Italian at http://tinyurl.com/plkllxo.

Grazie per lattenzione!Vincenzo Arcobelli, Presidente ComitesCircoscrizione Consolare di Houston ~ http://texas.comites-it.org/

REVIEWOFTHEBOOKGERUSALEMMESENZADIO.RITRATTODIUNACITTCRUDELE

(JERUSALEMWITHOUTGOD. PORTRAITOFA CRUEL TOWN) BYPAOLACARID

In spite of its legend, quiet sunsets and enchanting dawns, Jerusalem is notthe town three times holy. The author, Paola Caridi, tells us about a townlived intimately. Jerusalem, the Holy City, is a memorable place for the beautyof the ancient walls and its whitewashed stones, but it is also a city whereIsraelis and Palestinians are shopping in the same supermarket and then shutthemselves up in their living quarters, separate and invisible to each other. The current profile of this ambivalent Middle Eastern city in the ThirdMillennium, suspended between goodness and curse, love and fear, and thatlooks like an island fortress, has been traced in the new book (published byFeltrinelli, 202 pages, 16) by journalist Paola Caridi, written and presentedin Palermo during a meeting with the anthropologist Franco La Cecla.

The author, who lived for 10 years in Jerusalem and today lives in Sicily, inSambuca di Sicilia, does not dwell on the Arab-Israeli conflict, but takesa review of the anthropological composition of this town. I thought itwas important to talk of the town, explains the author, and not about theconflict. It is precisely by observing the city that, in fact, one can see all theelements of the conflict and, paradoxically, also the possibility of a solution.By deconstructing the city you can begin to understand what you can do.

Today, notes Ms. Caridi, Jerusalem is a city still unfinished where, forexample, a shared square where all ethnic groups can meet does not exist. It

is a place where there is a rigid division in districts by religion and ethnicity.These divisions were created following the presence of British colonialauthority. For 10 years I have been thinking that Jerusalem should bedivided according to the Oslo negotiations with a two-state solution and adivided Jerusalem as the capital of Israelis and Palestinians. Today I am nolonger convinced of it. Neither the internationalization of the Holy sitescan be the solution. The Old City, concludes the author of the book, is anintertwinement difficult to manage. Jerusalem is a complex set of borders andcontaminated relations of power that cannot be unraveled but only sharedas it is. A shared square cannot exist without the resolution of the mostimportant knot, which is the mutual recognition of Israelis and Palestinians.

Enio Elisei

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LISTENTOSOMETHINGNEW-ICD RADIOANNOUNCEMENT

Look for these sound snippets, some longer, onpeople, places and activities of the ICD. If youhave an idea on what you would like to hear onICD Radio...let us know. Visithttps://soundcloud.com/italian1for asample. See you on the radio !!!

ANGELTREE, SNOBALLEXPRESS, HUNGERBUSTERSICDSYEAR-ENDCHARITABLEOUTREACH

Lisa Newman has taken the lead with the Salvation Army to establishanAngel Tree at our Clubhouse to provide Christmas gifts for twenty-five (or more) needy children. The Angel Tree will be going up shortly,come to the Club, select an Angel and provide the specified item(s) forus to deliver to the Salvation Army by December 2. Please open up yourhearts and wallets to help make this Christmas happy for a deservingchild. Please call Lisa at (214) 287-7959 with any questions

Last Christmas, Tina Neal inspired us with her volunteer stint for SnoBall Express. This is a five-day event from December 12-16 in Dallas/

Fort Worth for children of fallen military heroes and their families.More than 2,000 children participated last year attending various eventsand activities. For a few days Sno Ball Express helps the children to putaside their sorrows and know that there are people who care. Let usknow that you can carve out some precious hours during that very busytime of year to help. Details will be forthcoming shortly in ClubMail andat the Clubhouse.

Were happy to welcome new member Eddie Flach to our list of ourillustrious HUNGER BUSTERSvolunteers. Attending the NewMember Reception on October 16, Eddie immediately answered the callfor volunteers. Thank you, Eddie; we look forward to working with youat Hunger Busters, a charitable initiative established by Mr. and Mrs.Phil Romano to provide a third meal to food insecure children at selectDallas Independent School District locations. Twice each month, on thefirst Monday and fourth Wednesday, our ICD volunteers assemble over800 sandwiches and pack them into boxes along with fruit, pudding anda dessert item for the children to take home for that evenings meal. Its

hard work but also great fun working with our fellow volunteers. To tryyour hand at making more sandwiches than youve ever seen in your life,e-mailbenparlapiano@sbcglobal.netor (972) 699-0243.

In addition, our Club also makes donations-in-kind to several charitiesand will probably be helping at the December 7 Childrens CraniofacialAssociations Childrens Christmas Party thats held every December atSouth Fork Ranch. We will need your help there, too.

And last, but certainly not least, our thanks go to Jay and Kay Laurenzi,Semira Pacifico, Fred Hansen and Ken Venuso for their help on veryshort notice at the Special Olympics Bocce Tournament on September28 that was a re-schedule due to a rainout the previous Saturday. You arealso greatly appreciated.

~ Ben Parlapiano Chair, Charitable Outreach

NOVEMBERBOOKCLUBNEWSJoin the Book Club on Thursday,November 21 at 7 p.m. to enjoy TheShoemakers Wife, by Adriana Trigiani.Two star-crossed teenagers, EnzaRavanelli and Ciro Lazzari, fall inlove in their small Alpine village inItaly. The lovers are torn apart when

their families are forced to immigrateto different areas of America. Cirofinds himself in Greenwich Village,NY as an apprentice shoemaker,while Enza and her family settle inHoboken, NJ. Although they brieflyreconnect, fate separates them onceagain when World War I erupts, andCiro joins the US Army to defendhis new country. But Trigiani, masterof the happy ending, will eventuallyreunite the young lovers in a burst ofwarmth, love, laugher and mouth-watering Italian food. Remember thatAmazon will give a donation to the ICD when you purchase this book

through this link http://tinyurl.com/m2swtro.

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ITWASAVERDICELEBRATION!The talented singers from Opera On Tap~North Texas joined us at theICD Clubhouse for Cena on Octobrt 19 as we celebrated the 200thbirthday of Italys great composer, Giuseppe Verdi. Taking center stagein the Dining Room, the eight singers kicked off the first set with arousing rendition of Libiamo Ne Lieti Calici from La Traviata. Thearias name translates to Lets Drink from the Joyful Cup ~ and glasseswere raised, song filled the room, and during dinner the laughter andconversation of ICD Members and guests kept the mood, indeed, joyful!

Arias from Don Carlo, Falstaff, and Otello also filled the score for theevening. While it is almost impossible to name a best from the Verdirepertoire, Opera On Tap saved two of the most popular numbers forthe end ~ La Dona e Mobile from Rigoletto and the emotional Va,Pensiero, the famous chorus from Nabucco. ICD Members weresinging along to these iconic arias!

In Libiamo, the chorus urges the crowd: Godiamo, la tazza, la tazzae il cantico, la note abbella e il riso ~ Let us enjoy the wine and thesinging, the beautiful night, and the laughter. We certainly took theiradvice at the ICDs Verdi celebration!

~ Mary Ann Webster

NEWMEMBERRECEPTION A FULLHOUSE!

The membership committee sponsored their 4th New MemberReception of the year on Wednesday October 16 at the Club. Wehad another great turn out of new Members singles, families andcorporate memberships and by 6:30 we had our new Members table

full. Our Italian culture took hold immediately, the new Memberslooked like a traditional Italian family with everyone gathering aroundthe table, visiting, going to the antipasto table, eating and drinking somevino. You could quickly feel the excitement and spirit of the group,commented co-hosts Ken Venuso and Gina Lecca.

New Members attending were sisters Luisa Nanni Morrow andStephany Morrow with her husband Mike, Barbara Durso and BillDesmond, Bernard Gillard, Dean Cimini with his daughter Oliva andson Nathan, three from TBank - Patrick Howard and his daughter

Morgan Teri French Craig Barnes, Brenda and Robert Finch, andTim Dickey, Lisa Ehrich, Robin Kissel and Doug Hallam, Camille andMike DiLoreto, Ginny Ruttley along with her friend Eddy, and joiningWednesday night our newest Member Teresa Tseng.

Each new Member stood up and told everyone why they joined theICD. Lisa Ehrich, an art teacher at a local university takes her artstudents to Italy, so joining the Italian Club just seems right. CraigBarnes and his wife just returned from Italy and he works with the Clubat TBank. Ginny Ruttley met someone at a Starbucks and found outabout the Club and Tim Dickey, who recently retired, mentioned he

met the same person at that Starbucks and you guessed it - he joinedthe Club too. Robin Kissel and Doug Hallam just moved here fromCalifornia and wanted to get involved in the Dallas area, so they thoughtthe Italian Club would be a great start. Patrick Howard (TBank Pres-CEO) loves everything about the Italian lifestyle and especially the greatfood Tommaso cooks. Dean Cimini was looking for a place to continuethe Italian culture from the east coast with his family. Camille DiLoretokept it simple: I am here because Im Italian.

Chef Tommaso, as usual, said, Ciao and Buon Appetito to the group,and we say Grazie Mille, Chefthe food wasMAGNIFICO. Ofcourse without Melissa Partin and her staff s service and help, theevening could not have been a success. Grazie, Melissa.

The new Members also met our president Jay Laurenzi, who shared:

The Italian Club has many things for our members but the main thingwe are all about is the Italian culture. Also speaking to the groupwas Ben Parlapiano about Charity Outreach and Cultural Outreachcommittees and Carrie Harris about our wonderful dance group IColori Italiani.

Benvenuti ai nuovi membri della nostra famiglia ICD.Welcome new members to our ICD family.

NEWMEMBERSKaren Almond

Timothy DickeyKatie Fares

Rick and Lisa Ehrich

Brian AldenRobin KisselPam Lowe

Lone Star Aerospace Inc. memberships for:John Volpi

Steve RoemermanMatt BowersDon Hanks

Ingredients

16 oz whole blanched or unblanched almond flour8 oz granulated sugar2 egg whites1 tablespoon amaretto or 2 tablespoon almond extraCoarse or regular granulated sugar for rolling thecookie before cooking

Prep1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line large cookie

sheets with parchment paper.2. Beat the egg whites, amaretto or almond extract,

with an electric mixer on high speed until softpeaks form (tips curl). Gradually beat in cupgranulated sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time,until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold

half of the almond mixture into the egg whitemixture. Fold in remaining almond mixture.

3. Place mixture in refrigerator for 2 hours

4. Spoon almond mixture into 1-inch diametermounds, 2 inches apart on the prepared cookiesheets with parchment paper

5. Place a whole or half almond atop each cookie.Sprinkle lightly with coarse sugar.

Baking1. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 13 to 15 minutes

or until tops are set and lightly browned. Coolcompletely on cookie sheets on wire racks. Peelcookies off parchment paper when cool.

To store, layer cookies between sheets of parchmentpaper in an airtight container; cover. Store at roomtemperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3

months.Servings: 48 cookies

AMARETTO COOKIES

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: 15TH OF THE MONTH PRECEDING PUBLICATION;FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT CICARTICLES@ITALIANCLUBDALLAS.ORG

W W W I T A L I A N C L U B D A L L A S O R G

The Mission Statement of the Italian Club of Dallas

To explore, preserve, and promote Italian culture, language, history, and traditions; perform charitable works; and fostersocial interaction within the community.

La Missione del Circolo Italiano di Dallas

Conoscere, conservare e diffondere la cultura Italiana, la lingua, la storia e le tradizioni; fare opere benefiche; promuovere irapporti sociali all'interno della comunit.

Clubhouse

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Directors

Jay Laurenzi~ President

John Gala~ Vice President

Domenick Iacovo~ Treasurer

Doug Delsanter

Carole Strippoli

Mailing Address:Post Office Box 800 Dallas, Texas 75380

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