ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE ALPINI Sezione di Toronto, Gruppo Centro 54 th Annual Dinner Dance The DNA Alpini Project Keeping The Alpini Name Alive! To Remember & Celebrate... Per Ricordare e Celebrare...
INTRODUCTION TO THE DNA ALPINI PROJECT This part of the evening s ceremony will be dedicated to the DNA ALPINI PROJECT KEEP THE ALPINI NAME ALIVE!
W ith no hope for new Alpini recruits from Italy, since mandatory services in the military has been suspended, and with the unstoppable process of nature, where day by day we are fewer and fewer in number...
...we turn to our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in the hope they will continue the legacy and traditions of the Alpini.
W e call our descendants the DNA ALPINI. W e have come up with a Logo which reflects our most precious symbols.
W e have given our children and grandchildren a message entitled MY W ISH, which hopefully will make them understand our situation and the merit in keeping the Alpini traditions.
All this and more will be explained in the following two videos. Enjoy!
DNA VIDEO
My Wish
The children and grandchildren of the Alpini now have a name that indicates their origin: DNA ALPINI ; A LOGO that identifies them; and their father s/grandfather s message through MY WISH.
This evening, the DNA ALPINI are here to demonstrate how proud they are of their fathers and grandfathers. They will be commemorating them by carrying something that they held so dear... Their Alpino Hat & the Italian Flag.
During the ceremony the name of the Alpino who we are commemorating will appear on the screen, along with the names of the DNA Alpini who will carry on his wish, and will be carrying his hat.
Alpino Pietro Emilio Bottos Born/Nato: April 1, 1913 Villotta di Chions, Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Sergio & Gianni Bottos, sons of Pietro Emilio, are carry forth his Alpino Wish. Christopher Giraudi is carrying his great grandfather Pietro Emilio s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Aldo Cologna Born/Nato: January 22, 1944 In Castelfondo, Trentino- Alto Adige Presente!!!!! Stefano & Bois, sons of Aldo will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Stefano & Boris are carrying their father Aldo s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Silvio Della Libera Born/Nato: October 21, 1922 In Vittorio Veneto, Treviso, Veneto Presente!!!!! Anna & Peter, children of Silvio will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Anna & Peter are carrying their father Silvio s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Giovanni Dolcetti A.N. Alpini Sezione di Sudbury Born/Nato: May 23, 1912 in Azzano Decimo, Pordenone Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Reni & Emily, Giovanni s children of will carry forth his Alpino Wish. A fellow Alpino is carrying Giovanni s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Carialdo Federico Born/Nato: July 15, 1919 In Navelli, L Aquila, Abruzzo Presente!!!!! Lyana Caruso, daughter of Carialdo will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Francesco, Roberto, & Cristina Caruso, are carrying their nonno Carialdo s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Cesco Leon Born/Nato: January 4, 1931 in San Giorgio Della Richinvelda, Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Paola, daughter of Cesco, will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Alpino Bruno Pavan, a family friend, is carrying Cesco s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Iginio Lollo Born/Nato: March 13, 1930 In Cordignano, Treviso, Veneto Presente!!!!! Angela, Robert, Loretta, Claudia, children of Iginio, will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Robert is carrying his father Iginio s Alpino Hat
Alpino Giuseppe Malvestuto Born/Nato: July 11, 1929 In Sulmona, L Aquila, Abruzzo Presente!!!!! Bruno, Giuliana, Marcello, & Alana Samantha, children & grandchildren of Giuseppe, will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Bruno Malvestuto, is carrying his father Giuseppe s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Giuseppe Marini Born/Nato: July 23, 1921 In Sansano, Vicenza Presente!!!!! Eligio, Conrad, Paolo, Vicky, Mary, Michael, & Christopher, Giuseppe's children and grandchildren will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Eligio is carrying his father Giuseppe s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Evaristo Mascherin Born/Nato: October 26, 1913 in Azzano Decimo, Pordenone Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Eddi, Carol Ann, Nicole, Nathan, Charles, Pamela, Alysha, children & grandchildren of Giovanni will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Eddi is carrying his father Giovanni s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Antonio (Tony) Mittone Born/Nato: June 13, 1944 in Buia, Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Mauro, Roberto & Christina, children of Antonio will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Mauro, will carrying his father Antonio's Alpino Hat.
Alpino Eliseo Moretto Born/Nato: November 2, 1928 In San Vidotto, Camino al Tagliamento, Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Luigino, son of Eliseo, will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Luigino is carrying his father Eliseo s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Vittorio Patat Born/Nato: October 4, 1924 in Gemona, Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Danny, son of Vittorio, will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Danny is carrying his father Vittorio s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Eligio Rizzi Born/Nato: September 13, 1932 In Gemona, Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Roberto & Marisa, children, of Eligio will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Roberto is carrying his father Eligio s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Giovanni Rizzi Born/Nato: December 29, 1890 In Gemona, Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Roberto & Marisa, grandchildren of Giovanni will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Marisa is carrying her nonno Giovanni s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Pietro Sfreddo A. N. Alpini Sezione di Toronto Founding Member Born/Nato: March 14, 1931 In Ronche, Fontanafredda, Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia Presente!!!!! Sandra, daughter & Andrew & Alexander, grandsons of Pietro will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Alexander is carrying his nonno Pietro s Alpino Hat.
Alpino Mario Spera Born/Nato: October 10, 1910 in Carrara, Massa Carrara, Toscana Presente!!!!! Silvio, son & Marco, grandson of Mario will carry forth his Alpino Wish. Marco is carrying his nonno s Alpino Hat.
The final slide is to commemorate a DNA ALPINO who was the grandson of one of our present members, Alpino Nino Pera. As a police officer, Rick and his Alpino nonno, shared many similarities in their commitment to service. His grandfather was hoping that one day Rick would commemorate him by carrying his hat. But that was not meant to be...
Toronto Police Officer Riccardo (Rick) Torchia, DNA Alpino 1981 TO 2011 Presente!!!!! The Alpini want to honour DNA Alpino Riccardo (Rick) Torchia who s nonno is Alpino Nino Pera. Gianni Santarelli, Riccardo s cousin, is carrying his Police Service Hat.
Finally... the rest of the DNA ALPINI have a message for everyone. KEEPING THE ALPINE NAME ALIVE! GET INVOLVED!
The next 3 videos are the Canadian and Italian anthems, plus the song Day is Dawn.
The video with the Canadian Anthem shows images of Remembrance Day. This is to show that the thoughts of the Alpini are similar to that of any soldier or public officers in any country. They are similar to people who sacrifice their lives for freedom or peace. People who have served or are serving ready to fulfill their duties.
Please sing along with the Italian Anthem. The words will appear on the screen for you to follow.
The tune Day is Dawn is to commemorate those who have passed on. Today also marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Nikolajewka, where the Alpini soldiers with the energy of despair, and with great human sacrifice, managed to break the Russian Front, thus giving the Italian army possibility to return home.
Please sing along
THE ALPINO PRAYER This prayer is recited on the day of the swearing in of the Alpino. It is the day when he swears loyalty to the flag.
It is the day that one is baptized with the name Alpino or Alpino of the Mountain Artillery. A name that will be with him for the rest of his life.
It is the day that the Alpino is united with his hat. A hat that will remind him of the many traditions the Alpini have, and sacrifices that Alpini have made. A hat that he is proud to wear and that will carry his name forever...
CITY OF VAUGHAN MAYOR THE HONOURABLE MAURIZIO BEVILACQUA
GRACE BEFORE MEALS DON VITALIANO PAPAIS, TORONTO ALPINI GRUPPO CENTRO, SPIRTUAL ADVISOR
NOW DINNER WILL BE SERVED! ENJOY YOUR EVENING!