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Originators of

“Festa Italiana” in Florida

Charter Member

F.F.I.A.C. Member

September/Settembre 2013 Volume XXXVIII, Issue #9

In this issue:

The Original “The Strong Voice”

The Italian American Social Club at Palm Coast, Florida

45 Old Kings Road North ~ Palm Coast, Florida 32137 ~ 386-445-1893 Visit our website: www.iascpc.com

MENU Caesar Salad / Rolls & Butter

Braciole (3 rolls) with Penne Or

Shrimp & Rice with Artichoke Garlic Cream Sauce

Or ½ Chicken with Potato & Veggies

Spiced Apple Ice Cream Parfait

Halloween Dance Saturday, October 26, 2013

Doors Open: 6:00pm; Dinner: 6:45pm

Dress: Costumes (Optional – Prizes Awarded!)

OR Dressy Casual

Members: $25; Non-Members: $28 (Gratuity IS Included)

Music: Tim Rippey

Volunteers!

Meet and greet new friends through

volunteering. Call our Volunteer Coordinator:

Bella Ammirata, 445-9633 Remember, volunteers are the backbone of our club. So come out and give us a hand! We really appreciate all the help that you provide. Without your help, our club and its events would not be possible.

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Message from the President

It’s been a rough four months so far as President. My Board of Director and I have overcome some tough obstacles. At the beginning of our term, the Finance Committee stated that if we continue on this same path, we will have to close the doors to the I.A.S.C. by September. I am happy to announce that through the determination of the Board and our Finance Committee along with Chef Tim, we now, for the second month in a row, are showing a positive cash flow! Now, on a sad note, I am sorry to announce Carol Minotti (Bubbles to many of us) has resigned from the position of Social Committee Director. Bubbles has run many fund-raisers and Dinner Dances which has contributed to our success. I am also sorry to announce that my wife, Connie DiGiulio, has had to resign from the position of Banquet Coordinator due to a family member’s illness. Connie also was instrumental in contributing to the clubs success. Thankfully, Virginia Esposito has graciously stepped up for this position. Now, getting back to the Social Director: Mickey Logemann has accepted the challenge for October, but cannot take over full-time. I know we have a lot of talented members at the I.A.S.C. I’m looking for this talent to please come forward and step up for this position. This is key to keeping the I.A.S.C. moving forward in the right and positive direction. The Board feels we were falsely accused on some issues that were brought up at the August 21st, 2013, General Meeting. Please be part of the solution and not simply part of the problem. The Board and I would like to thank our Finance Committee: Frank Morelli, Tom Mayne, John Scifo and Brad Sanguinetti for the countless hours that they put in to make sure the I.A.S.C. is well organized and running efficiently. Proof to all of their hard work was in the Barnier and Webber Accountant Review Results. THANKS GUYS! I would like to express thanks to Louie Monico and Ozzy Gallucio for coming forward when asked to volunteer on Mondays for the Bingo Set-Up. Thanks also to Ben Locastro for the many behind-the-scenes functions he volunteers for in our club. I, and the Board, would like to personally thank each and every member and guest who supports us by attending member nights, Dinner-Dances, fund-raisers, etc. I, personally, also want to thank my Vice President, Joe Minotti and my entire Board of Directors for helping me tremendously while I have been distracted with a family member’s illness. Please don’t forget our September and October events and Dinner-Dances …. Come out and support YOUR Club!

Respectfully submitted,

Pete DiGiulio, President “When life throws you a curve… lean into it...and stay positive.”

Cut the President’s Hair! Would you like to see Pete with shorter hair? Well if the answer is YES!, you may get that opportunity at the Malt Shoppe Memories. In exchange for some hefty donations to the Stewart F. Meyer Hospice House, he will be willing to do just that. So, if you are planning on attending, bring your checkbook. Of course cash is always accepted!

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June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014 Italian American Social Club

Italian American Social Club Executive Board Members President Pete DiGuilio 445-6745 cell 931-1510 Vice-President Joe Minotti 445-7952 cell 586-8082 Secretary Ro Hansen, pro tem 597-2532 Treasurer Tom Mayne 446-0946 Directors Eugene Tontodonato 446-1515

Chuck Buglione 868-9028 Jerry Esposito 986-3965 Dan Piettro 446-1976 Joe Renzo 864-7529 Bob Thomas 586-1295

Standing Committees Building/Grounds Chuck Pizer 445-6425 By-Laws/Rules Charities Pat LaCorte 446-0555 Election Roseanne Vastano 445-7670 Grievance Joe Jaworski 386-492-3865 Health & Welfare Patricia Dino 446-4757 Heritage Jane Aulicino 904-471-7091 Membership Marie Galluccio 447-6614 Newsletter Linda Iorlano 386-615-6720 Advertising Tom Mayne 446-0946 cell 986-7810 Publicity Scholarship Daria & Perry Troina 445-3715

Select Committees Bereavement Cathie Irene 446-8019 Bingo Pat LaCorte 446-0555 cell 503-4636

Marie Luke 445-7214 Door Greeter Carol Minotti 445-7952 Volunteer Coor. Bella Ammirata 445-9633 Web Manager Sandra Ostresh 447-4874 Webmaster/Host Joe Sermarini 445-3729

Appointed Positions Chaplain Mario Dino 446-4757 Finance Frank Morelli 445-5924 50/50 Felicia Donato 445-5117 Jenny Martin 446-2218 Claudia Miller 446-8364 Banquets Mike DeGiulio 447-3634 Liz Piettro 446-1976

Virginia Esposito 986-3965 Parliamentarian Nick Mondello 447-8140 Pot of Gold Jenny Martin 446-2218

Claudia Miller 446-8364 Sergeant at Arms Anthony Iorlano 386-615-6720 Social Director Carol Minotti 445-7952 Vegas Night George Logemann 585-4526

Mickey Logemann 585-4526 Line Dancing Jenny Martin 446-2218

September 2013- Birthdays and Anniversaries Buono Compleanno! Happy Birthday!

01 Josephine Fitzgerald 01 Patricia Griffin 01 Barbara Kaliszewski 01 Joseph Walker 02 Denise LaFrance 02 Howard Lawrance 02 Wanda Basile 03 Anthony Basile 03 Rita Albernio 03 Charles Pizer 03 Joyce Fanelli 04 Bill May 04 Valentine Derbi 06 Michael Torrell 07 John Bennett 07 Leonard Dobis 08 Leonard Dignaro 08 Irene Trovato 08 Sharon Neilan 09 Barbara Dowd 09 Kenneth West 10 RoseMarie Ferrante 10 Michael Kaliszewski 12 Anthony Catoggio 12 Rosario DiBella 13 George Logemann 13 Carol Choplinski 15 Lucia Plastini 16 William Marshall

16 Italia Metcalf 18 Saverio Loiacono 19 Terry Kent 20 Frances DiGirolamo 20 Ursula Kemp 21 Madeline Fey 21 Mary Ann Donato 22 Charles Sitero 23 Anna DeFeo 23 Julia Mercante 23 Patricia La Corte 25 Delores Massa 26 Debra Mele 26 Frances McKinnan 27 Costantino DiCerbo 27 Frank Ussia 27 Carol Mondello 27 Linda Pelletier 27 Michael Lepore 27 Murray Palladino 28 Linda Hansen 28 Angelina Mangano 28 Sarah Mayne 28 Anna Vitale 29 Michael Tobin 29 Marion Thomas 30 Joann Hester 30 George Zampella 30 Raymond Kopp 30 Bruce Scham

Felice Anniversario! Happy Anniversary!

02 Gary & June Bruno 02 Mario & Josephine Cometti 03 Calogero & Maria Marullo 04 Saverio & Camille Loiacono 04 Michael & Anna Messina 09 Perry & Diana Mitrano 14 Anthony & Lillian Catoggio 14 Henry & Anna Lohle 14 Marty & Linda Seigel 15 James & Denise LaFrance 15 Vito & Antonietta Incristi

17 John & Joan Novak 18 John & Joyce Fanelli 22 Robert & Madelin Tartaglia 22 Marino & Maria Spagnoli 26 Bruce & Charlene Schram 26 Anthony & Maria Flynn 27 Charlie & Sue Huegi 27 Frank & Dolores Ruby 27 Rosario & Castrenza DiLiBerti 30 Don & Nancy Velardi

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GIACOBBE (JAKE) LA MOTTA Jake was a middle-light-heavyweight boxing contemporary of Rocky Marciano, a heavyweight and Rocky Graziano a middleweight and welterweight. All three were only two to three years apart in age. However, because of their weight, they never met in the ring. Jake was born in the Bronx on July 10, 1921. When he was a teenager his father forced him to fight to entertain neighborhood residents. When he won, the spectators threw money into the ring and his father would collect and use it for family expenses. By the age of nineteen he turned professional. When it came time to go into the military during WWII the army rejected him because of a mastoid operation in one of his ears. His boxing career consisted of 106 fights with ninety-three wins, of which thirty were knockouts; he had four draws and nine losses. He confessed that he threw one fight against Billy Fox November 14, 1947 to gain favor with the Mafia, but the fight was such that he could have knocked Billy out in the first round. Billy looked drunk and it was clear to anyone in the audience he threw the fight. The Commission withheld the purse and Jake was suspended for a period. The most notable fights that Jake had were with Sugar Ray Robinson. The two fought six times, Jake winning four times. Jake was a World Champion and lost his title to Sugar Ray. After losing his title, he moved up to light heavy weights division. He continued to fight, losing and wining, but it was clear he was on the downside of his boxing career. He quit boxing; opened a bar in the Bronx, supported baseball of which he was an avid fan. He moved to Miami, opened a bar there in 1958. That year he was arrested and convicted for prostituting a teenage girl. He spent six months in prison including time on the chain gang. He claimed he was innocent. He became a stage actor; a stand-up comedian, and acted in films and in television shows. One popular television program was Car 54 Where Are You? He was married seven times producing six children. The movie, The Raging Bull was about him and Robert DiNero played him. An amusing point is, Robert, to fit the role to play an older Jake, needed to gain weight; to fulfill this requirement he went to Paris, France for three months and wined and dined and gained the necessary sixty pounds.

Jake at 93, is still active mainly in going on speaking and autographing circuits. He has published several books about his career. He lives in New York, Florida and Arizona.

Laurence Amuso, Heritage Committee Member

Congratulations to Eva Alga, #27, our July Pot Of Gold winner. She is our first winner of POG

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We have started collecting for POG 41, October, November, December, on August 1st and will continue until September 15th. Your timely submission of $30.00 per number will be appreciated.

Jenny Martin and Claudia Miller

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members:

Laura DeFranco ~ Wendy Roth Anthony & Ruth D'Ambrosio

Nicholas & Susan Rotella ~ Eva Stefanszky.

July’s Winner Pot of Gold #40

Band Schedule

October 4 Carl Monte October 11 Vic Paci October 18 Frank Saffi October 25 Phil Farino October 26 Halloween, Tim Rippey

November 1 Carl Monte November 8 DJ Blasko November 15 Tim Rippey November 16 Anniversary, Frank Saffi November 22 DJ Mondo November 29 Vic Paci

December 6 Carl Monte December 13 Phil Farino December 14 Christmas, Vic Paci December 20 Frank Saffi December 27 DJ Blasko December 31 New Year’s Eve, Tim Rippey

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Malt Shoppe Memories Date: Saturday, September 7, 2013

Door Open / Food Available: 5 pm – 7 pm

La Vendemmia Date: Sunday, October 6th, 2013

Members: $15 ~ Non Members: $18 ~ Open Seating Ticket sales will begin on Tuesday September 3 and will be sold every Tuesday and Friday between 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Entertainment: Phil Farino

By Popular Demand We are going back to Hard Rock Casino in Tampa

Thursday, October 17th, 2013 ~ $35 per ticket Enjoy a light breakfast by our chef at 8:00 am and depart at 9:00 am sharp

Enjoy refreshments and play 50/50 and Bingo on the Bus Depart casino at 5:15 pm

Shootout at the IASC (Ammunition will be checked at the door!)

Saturday, September 21, 2013

*Menu* Pulled Pork with Gravy BBQ Chicken (1/2 Baked Chicken optional)

Macaroni & Cheese ~ Corn on the Cob ~ Baked Beans ~ Assorted Rolls Strawberry Shortcake Music by Phil Farino

Doors Open: 6 pm ~ Dinner: 7 pm Casual Dress or Western Attire

Tickets available August 20, 2013 ~ Members: $25 ~ Guests: $28 Gratuities included

HEALTH & WELFARE – July 2013

Get Well Card: Angela Ricci who is in the hospital for surgery. Connie DiGiulio’s sister who is recovering from a serious illness Sympathy Card: Maria Woodward on the death of her aunt.

Gerry Pizer is in the hospital.

Please notify Pat Dino at 446-4757 of any illness or demise in a member’s family so that the Club may express its concern. Thank you.

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Highlights of the Board Meeting –August 8, 2013 Meeting Opened at 7 PM by Pete DiGuilio. Treasurer's Report - Frank Morelli - July was a great month. Operating cost of $9,000. Net profit from

operations $7,000. We are on the right track. We encourage having more outside affairs. Membership - Marie Galluccio - we welcome 4 new members, brings total membership to 691. Social: Carol Minotti - tickets for Malt Shoppe Memories going very well.

Dance sales down. Tickets for bus trip coming in slowly. Heritage Committee - Jane Aulicino - we will be representing our Club at the International Wine & Cheese Festival

on 8/31/13, giving out applications for the Club. Pete will have tent set up for us. Our next Heritage Committee meeting will be on 8/29/13.

Discussion on how to implement $5.00 minimum charge tabled. Carol Minotti via letter sent to Pete has decided to resign her Social Director position.

Tim, our chef, has hired a cook for all around position. Cheri to be put on salary. Tables in ballroom will no longer be pulled together. Big groups can use karaoke room. Motion to adjourn made at 8:10 PM by Jerry Esposito, seconded by Bob Thomas.

Respectfully submitted, Ro Hansen, Secretary Pro Tem

Highlights of the General Meeting – August 21, 2013

President Pete DiGuillio called meeting to order @ 7:00 PM. It was noted that we did not have a quorum this evening. Membership – Marie Gallucio – We now have 696 members. Treasurers Report – The last two months have been wonderful. Correspondence – Ro read correspondence from Carol Minotti regarding her resignation as Social Director. Social – Malt Shoppe Memories: 185 tickets sold, after 200 tickets sold it will be cut off. Doors will open at 5 PM.

Show runs from 7 to 10 PM. October 17 trip to Hard Rock Casino: Have 50/50 and bingo on busses. Door Greeters and cashiers – need members to volunteer for one Tuesday a month. Buildings and Grounds – All going well. Clean bill of health from Fire Marshall. Chuck Buglione – 9/28/13 golf tournament – still looking for hole sponsors. Halloween Dance – October 26, 2013. $25 for members; $28 for non-members. Tim Rippey will provide music;

wearing costume optional. Thanks given to Mickey for volunteering to handle this for the club. 50/50 – Jen Martin – Friday night 50/50: $460.00 (July); YTD: $2,385.00. Line Dancing - $54.00; YTD: $351.00 Pot of Gold – Collecting for next quarter (Oct, Nov, Dec) Heritage Committee – Jane Aulicino – next meeting on Thursday, 8/29/13. On August 31st, we will be at the

International Wine & Cheese Festival giving out applications for the club. On October 6th we will have LaVendemmia (Harvest Festival). Our tickets will go on sale on September 3rd, $15.00 per person. It will be a Sunday afternoon pasta dinner like at grandma’s house on Sundays, grape stomping, lots of fun. Phil Farino will provide music. The Heritage Committee donates books both in English and Italian to the Palm Coast library. Direct book donations to Ro Hansen.

Bingo – Pat La Corte – Board will get back to Pat concerning charities. Bingo requests pasta & meatballs added to their menu to replace frozen pizza. Gave for the month of July $5500.00 gross to the club.

Scholarship – Daria is redesigning application. Applications given out in September. Banquet Sales – Mike DiGuillio and Liz Piettro volunteered to handle. Banquet Coordinator will be Virginia

Esposito. Las Vegas Night – November 2, 2013: 6:30 to 10:30 PM. Chairpersons Mickey & George Logeman need poker

dealers for 3 card poker. Event open to the public. Publicity: word of mouth, encourage folks to attend. Unfinished Business - $5.00 minimum charge discussed. Carl S. will assist. New Business – How to create more revenue for club. There is a motion on the floor to rescind the board’s decision on charging $1.00 for coffee. Nominations closed for position of board secretary. One vote will be cast to confirm the acceptance of Ro

Hansen for secretary.

Respectfully submitted, Ro Hansen, Secretary Pro Tem

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Newsletter Boosters

Single Line $10.00 (Ex: Individual Name) Double Line $15.00 (Ex: In Memory of, In Honor of) Past Presidents indicated with a PP. Please contact IASC Office for more information

Lois & Keeto Big Mountain James & Eileen Parco Jack & Joanne Antonelli Lenny Dobis

o In loving memory of Gloria Rice Davis Mike Mercante (PP)

o In loving memory of Jan Mercante MaryAnn & Alex Landolina Jack & Joanne Antonelli Ben & Christine Locastro Bob & Louise Thousand Linda & Marty Siegel Janet & John Pollinger

o In loving memory of William P. Donato Felicia Donato

o In loving memory of Richard J. Donato Eva P. Alge

o In loving memory of Robert Alge Fanny P. Moffa

o In loving memory of Daniel Moffa Antonio & Wanda Basile June & Gary Bruno John Rivera

o In loving memory of Gloria Rivera Gino & Jenny Martin Frank & Berta Morelli Joseph Abitante & Ann Marie Walker Kitty Galletto & Fred Mayer Sal & Angela Gulotta Texas Holdem Poker Dealears Sandie & Jay Lil, Isabella & Gina In memory of Connie Dignard

o Love, Randy & Jeanne Meyer In memory of Sondra Bengston

o Love, Ed Bengston

Hal & Ro Hansen o In loving memory of Michael A Gioia

Bella Ammirata o In loving memory of Mickey Ammirata

Lila Ebenhack Christine & Joey Passiglia Don & Terry Kent Nick & Susan Breda Patricia & Joe Walker Jeffrey & Nellie Shepherd Mark & Nellie Shepherd Mark & Danielle Pierro Bill & Doris Agee Tony & Roseanne Vastano Kal & Barbara Bill & Edie May George W. Bush Ann Marie & Joe

o In memory of Ed Walker Michael & Maureen De Giulio Carol Sposato

o In memory of Anne Sposato Len Dignard in memory of Connie Dignard Ron & Jeanne Caiazza Lila Ebenhack Marsha & Russ Ann Marie & Joe Richard Price Rosemarie Price In memory of Ralphy Marion & Bob Thomas Sue & Dave Smith Karl Bradley & Edith Campins John Crome – in memory of Roger Crome, Sr. Edward & Lynn Uribe Nancy & Don Velardi

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POINTS OF INTEREST 10-top Table requests for Friday night MUST be made by Thursday noon.

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Meet and greet new friends through volunteering. Call volunteer coordinator, Bella Ammirata, 445-9633. Remember, volunteers are the backbone of our club. So come give us a hand!

Tickets for the New Year's Eve dance will go on sale mid to late September. Members should check the website for updates to the actual date (www.iascpc.com)

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Accounting, Financial Planning, and Insurance

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Tuesday Fish Fry $9.95 ALL YOU CAN EAT! Includes FF & Cole Slaw

½ lb. Burger w/Fries…………………………… $7.95 (Add Bacon, Mushrooms, American or

Provolone Cheese-$1.00 ea.)

All Tuesday Dishes…………. $10.95 Sept 3 Stuffed Shells with Meatball Eggplant Parmagiana

Sept 10 Fried Clam Strips Chicken Francaise

Sept 17 Baked Ham w/Pineapple Linguini with Mussels

Sept 24 Stuffed Turkey Breast Liver & Onions

Friday Baked Prime Rib 10 oz. Prime Rib with Choice of Potato $13.95 (Also available Grilled or Blackened)

Sept 6 Roast Beef $12.95 Haddock Florentine $13.95

Sept 13 Crab Cakes $13.95 ½ BBQ Chicken $12.95

Sept 20 BBQ Ribs ½ Rack $13.95 BBQ Ribs Full Rack $18.95 Fried Stuffed Shrimp $12.95

Sept 27 Veal Scaloppini over Pasta $13.95 Crab Imperial $12.95

Always Available: $10.95

Ravioli ~ Meatballs over Linguini ~ Sausage & Peppers over Linguini

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SUMMER SUBS $7.95 Sausage, Peppers & Onions Parmigiana

Meatball Parmigiana ~ Eggplant Parmigiana

** ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR DAILY SPECIAL ** GUEST PRICES $1.00 EXTRA PER MEAL * SHARING $3.00 EXTRA PLATE * SUGGESTED GRATUITY $2 PER PERSON

NEW APPETIZERS $5.95

Fried Ravioli Fried Mozzarella Fried Calamari Chicken Fingers

Wings

SPECIALTY SALADS $11.95 Available on Tuesday and Friday

Choice of Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak Strips

Or Shrimp (hot or cold) over Our Caesar Salad or Tossed Salad

Healthy Choice Entrees Grilled Chicken Breast ~ Broiled Shrimp

Broiled Fish du Jour Includes Salad, Potato & Vegetable $11.95

September 18: General Meeting We must have a minimum of 20 tickets sold by Friday,

September 13, 2013 ½ Baked Chicken, Vegetable, Salad & Dessert: $10.00

Drinks after meeting discounted $0.50

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Bingo 6:15pm

3 Bingo 12pm

Dinner 5pm Karaoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm

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Game Day 10am

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6 Dinner 5-8:30pm Dancing 6:30pm

Music: Tim Rippey

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Memories” doors open 5pm

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9 Bingo 6:15pm

10 Bingo 12pm

Dinner 5pm Karaoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm

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Game Day 10am

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Board Meeting 7pm

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Dinner 5-8:30pm Dancing 6:30pm

Music: Vic Paci

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17 Bingo 12pm

Dinner 5pm Karaoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm

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Game Day 10am

Gen Meeting 7pm Dinner 5pm

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Dinner 5-8:30pm Dancing 6:30pm

Music: DJ Blasko

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at the IASC” Dinner Dance

doors open 6pm Phil Farino

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23 Bingo 6:15pm

24 Bingo 12pm

Dinner 5pm Karaoke 7pm

Texas Hold’Em 7pm Line Dancing 7:30pm

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Game Day 10am

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Heritage Club 10:30am, Lounge

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Dinner 5-8:30pm Dancing 6:30pm

Music: Mondo

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IASC Golf Tournament

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