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Fall Issue, 1998.
Vol. 1 - No. 1


      Fall Events
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Stories & Features


Italians In Nebraska: ( From Sept. 1998 issue of Ambassador Magazine )
Joseph Citro, describes Italian migration and life, in Nebraska from the turn of the century till today.

My Story
A short account, of life and customs while growing up, in a Calabrian community in upstate New York.

Facina-The Evil Eye:
The early immirgrants from southern Italy, brought with them, many unique superstitions to the new world, but none more universal than the power of the "Evil Eye".

God Bless America:
George Corrado...From early boyhood, in a poverty stricken village, of Calabria, to his arrival, and financial success in America. A good look at every aspect of Calabrian life, both in Italy and in the USA. at the turn of the century

Island of Greed:( By Gay Raab )
This is from the "NEW YORK TIMES" December 13, 1894. Tells how immigrants were cheated and decived, at Ellis Island. (Also gives a pretty good description of the price of food, etc.in 1894.)


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The Calabrian Connection
  News Features                Special Events             Sports Items  


By Vincenzo Vaticano
[IMAGE]    Vicenzo Vaticano, is currently a writter for the "Gazzetta del Sud".
     Headquarterd in Massina, the "del Sud" is the largest newspapper in
     Southern Italy, reaching the entire regions of both Sicily and Calabria.
     Vincenzo lives in" Varoapodio, Reggio di Calabria" and has a very
     extensive knowlage of what's happening, throughout the region.

Top Picks


Real Calabrese Foods:
    Authentic old world recipes.

Calabria in Print:
    Great books! History, Culture, Genealogy.

100 Calabrian Links:
    Some of your favorite web sites.





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[IMAGE]Me & my (Med-i-Con) wife, Linda
I was born and raised in Frankfort, New York. My father (Dominick Lilli) was born in the village of Oriolo, in the Calabrian province of Cosenza. My mother, (Rose Grizzuto) although born in Frankfort, both of her parents were born in Oriolo, as well. I was born in 1937 on the second floor of my grandparents (Grizzutos) home, which still stands today, on the corner of Frankfort St. and 3rd Ave.
Before I was born, my parents were in disagreement about nameing me.

My father, of course, wanted to follow in the Calabrian custom of naming his first born son after his father, (George) Giorgio. My mother felt differently. She felt there were just too many George's in the family. (Now we all know that's not true.) After much discussion, a compromise was reached and it was finally decided that if I were a boy, I would be named after the Saint, whose feast day my birth fell on. As it turned out, the tradition was not to be cheated. I was born on April 23rd, The feast day of "St. George". and to further add to this, I was delivered by "Dr. GEORGE FRANK" and my Uncle "GEORGE GRIZZUTO" was to later become my Godfather at baptism along with my god mother, who was "MRS. GEORGE COOKER".

At present, I am living in Woodbury Mn, a suburb of St Paul, where I run a small Garden Center. I have two children,both girls, whom I love Dearly. unfortunately, they don't have as great an interest in their heritage as I do, But I continue to love them anyway. Together, with my wife Linda, we have a total of eight grandchildren. All of them girls, who tend to make every day an adventure.

I left Frankfort and moved to St Paul Mn. in 1966. Even today, I still have many fond memories of Frankfort and return to visit my sister Marie and other relatives, on regular occasions. Sadly though, the Frankfort I find today, is nothing like the one I left back in 1966, or the one I grew up in, back in the 40s and 50s .The Italian triditions which were so important to our generation in the past, no longer seem to be of any importance to the present generation. I trully find this saddening, but in this new, modern tec. world, I guess there is no place for old triditions.
George Lilli
09/25/98

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