2006 ITTONA Convention was held in New York City, July 2-6, 2006
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Club Trentino of New York provided wonderful hosting with many tours and a great program.
The Convention Program started with two full days of tours. First day was the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island trips. Second day was open deck bus tour of every aspect of Manhattan including a visit to the World Trade Center site and plans of the new memorial tower.
The final two days was a wonderful program put on by the New York Trentino Club. This included:
--Afternoon Concert by the Coro San Romedio Musical Choir from Trento Italy
--Heritage Room historical displays
--Genealogy Program
--New movies produced by the Trentini nel Mondo organization of Trento Italy
--Remarks by the new President of Trentino Region of Italy, the honorable Dario Pallaoro
--Italian Buffet and Dinner Dance
--Gala Dinner and Dance
--Closing Breakfast at Rockefeller Center
--Mass at St. Patricks by Archbishop Luigi Bressan of Trento Italy
John Casagrande, Southern California Treasurer, Receives Certificate of Recognition from Trentini nel Mondo Association
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Left, Combined Attendees from Southern California and San Francisco Clubs, Right, Frank and Ione Fabro at Ellis Island
Left, Tony and Joanne Ghezzo at World Trade Center Site, Right, Delores and John DiPol and Karen Casagranda
Left Manrsia and Fred Verrengia, Right John Casagranda parading Club Banner into St. Particks
Left, Robert Zambenini, Joanne Ghezzo, John Casagranda, Right, Robert Zambenini with Ione and Frank Fabro