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Cliffside Park, NJ
The Southington Chapter named its
new slate of officers for the 2015-2016
year at its June meeting.
President Dave Zoni swore in his
successor, Antonio Cusano, who will
serve as President of the Chapter. Zoni
now becomes Chairman of the Board
of Directors. Also sworn in were Vice
President Victoria Triano, Secretary Bob
Moffo, Treasurer Ralph Ciaburri and
Sergeant of Arms Ron Ingriselli.
“I am truly honored to have been
elected and chosen as the President
of Southington UNICO. I’m looking
forward to working with my slate of
officers and fellow members in continuing
the tradition of supporting our community,”
said Cusano, who has been a
member of UNICO since 2011.
Cusano said he will also continue
the Chapter’s mission of bringing an
awareness of Italian heritage and culture
to the community. He is most eager
to break ground on the Goat Island project,
which will restore the communal
ovens at the historic site just off of the
Rails to Trails Linear Park.
Southington UNICO, which is comprised
of more than 80 members, is a
service-oriented organization that embraces
three objectives: service to fellow
man and community, fostering and promoting
Italian heritage and supporting
charitable educational projects. With
such initiatives as the Italian American
Festival, honoring the top 25 Southington
High School students in each
graduating class and 100 percent support
of the high school’s Unified Sports
and Theatre program, the Chapter has
by far met its goals and exceeded expectations
since its establishment in 1944.
Annually, the Chapter distributes about
$30,000 to local and national charities
and initiatives.
Chapter President Dave Zoni (l) passes the
gavel to his successor, Antonio Cusano.
The Cliffside Park Chapter recently held
a fund-raiser at the Rockland Boulders
ball field. From left: Jim Fucci, Chapter
President and New Jersey District VI
Governor; Fran Fucci, Dan Rome, Bernice
Ranieri, Gerry Ranieri, Boulder Mascot,
Sharon Rome and Eileen and Rich Miller.
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Southington, CT
Southington UNICO Announces
New Officers
Southington members hosted a
community drive-in, helping to park
cars, collect admission fees and man
the popcorn machine. The Southington
Drive-In is a community-owned and
volunteer-operated establishment
now in its sixth season. Host civic
organizations run the drive-in, which
only shows movies on Saturday nights
during the summer months. Southington
UNICO has been a host civic organization
since the drive-in opened as a community
endeavor in 2010.
UNICO’s movie this year was Disney’s
“Frozen.” The event was sold out and
Southington UNICO now holds the drivein’s
record after fitting 426 vehicles into
the open parking lot.
September 2015
Southington UNICO officers for the
2015-2016 from left: Sergeant –at-Arms
Ron Ingriselli, Treasurer Ralph Ciaburri,
Secretary Bob Moffo and Vice President
Victoria Triano.
GReater Binghamton, NY
At the June monthly meeting of the
Greater Binghamton Chapter, Dr. Felix
De Sio (l) was installed as President of
the Chapter by then UNICO National
President Richard D’Arminio.
The gavel is passed from this year’s
Greater Binghamton President Barbara
Wahila to President-Elect Dr. Felix DeSio.
UNICO National