International Tyrolean Trentino Organization of North America (ITTONA)

Southern California Chapter

Benvenuto-------Welcome




The Southern California ITTONA Club meets about four times per year for an afternoon of food and social interaction. Next meeting details will be posted here.

If you have not paid your 2012 dues please pay, $20.00 per family and $15.00 per individual payable to:
John Casagranda
4345 Whitewood Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90808.

ALERT---Our Club Officers agreed to serve another year and were relected by Unanimous Acclaim for 2012!!!!!


Club Officers:
President:Leo Zamboni
Vice Pres: Denis DePierro
Treas: John Casagranda
Secretary: Ann DePierro

Club Officers, left to right, John Casagranda Treas; Leo Zamboni, President; Ann DePierro, Secretary; Denis DePierro, Vice President. Thank you all for your continuing service.

Our 2011 Christmas Party was highlighted by Author Salvatore DiVita presenting his new book based on the life of our member Tony Ghezzo, who was a teenage freedom fighter in WWII in Italy fighting against the Nazis and Fascists. The book is titled Living in the Mouth of the Wolf and may be ordered direct from Sal's website at Living in the Mouth of the Wolf.



Author Sal DiVita, left, with Tony Ghezzo, right.

ALERT

ITTONA North American Convention will be held in the Hibbing Minnisota area in July 2012. Details will be posted here in very near future.



ITTONA Mission Statement

The International Tyrolean Trentino Organization of North America (ITTONA) serves as an umbrella organization uniting all Tirolean-Trentini clubs in North America. It acts as a liaison between the Trentino nel Mondo Association, Trento Italy and the Autonomous Provincial Government of Trento. ITTONA organizes the Biennial ITTONA convention with the chosen host club and it promotes the organization of new Trentini Clubs. ITTONA was founded June 20, 1976.

Photo Archives:

Click here for Photos of 2010 Christmas Party

Click here for Photos of Meeting with Sons Of Italy in April 2010

Click here for Photos of December 2008 Christmas Luncheon

Club Photos of ITTONA New York convention in 2006

Robert Zambenini's family also attended the New York City 2006 Convention. Click here to see their photos

Click here to see photos of April 2003 Chapter Dinner Meeting!!!!!

A number of Southern California Chapter members attended the June 2002 ITTONA Convention in Trento Italy. See Robert Zambenini's photos

Robert Zambenini and son Jim made a trip to Italy in September 2005 , which included a visit to Valli Giudacare in Trentino. Click here to see their photos

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