| Salute to our 2011 Festival Sponsors!
(un saluto ai nostri 2011 sponsor del festival!) | ||
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Downtown Columbia on Main St. 10am - 10pm | ||
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| FEATURES AND EVENTS | ||
| Click here for the complete Event Schedule | ||
 | This year's Main Attraction:
Ray Massa's EURORHYTHMS, the best Italian-American band in the USA! | |
| Bocce tournament -
Click for details - Sign-up early morning - $25 team fee required - Cash prizes to winners! |
Fun for the Entire Family
- Story of Pinocchio - Story of Princess and the Pea - Children's Games-prizes - Old-country Italian Games-Prizes for Adults - Grape Stomping - Photo in a Gondola with a Gondolier | |
| Bella Italia Lodge 2808-Columbia booth: Membership Information and Italian Heritage/Culture |
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| Authentic Italian Foods at Bella Italia's Café
Signature pepperoni rolls & pizza dolci (sweets/desserts), gelato and beverages |
Exhibit - Italian Classic Automobiles | |
| Italian Fresh Market
stocked with Italian brand pastas,tomatoes, olives, olive oil, breads, Italian desserts homemade by lodge members; and locally grown vegetables and fruits Strolling Accordionist |
Italian Merchandise Sales
Retail Merchandise Sales Italian Opera Singers Evening Street Dance (5:30pm-8:30pm) featuring The Sensational Epics | |
| TARANTELLA - Participate and Learn the Italian folk dance... fun for adults & children! | ||
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| Nick D. Pizzuti, Festival Co-Chair |
| Tel 803-600-3720 or 803-957-5522 - Pizzuti Builders, Inc. |
| Email: pbinick@windstream.net; kpizzuti@sc.rr.com |
| Carmella Roche, Festival Co-Chair |
| Tel 803-256-7677 or 803-237-1536 |
| Email: carmella@villatronco.com |
| Trisha Pizzuti-Bockus, Public Relations |
| Tel 803-772-0164 or 803-261-1086 |
| Email: sonsofitaly2808@bellsouth.net |
Fifth Annual Italian Festival - 2012
The Bella Italia Lodge 2808-Columbia hosts this
event each year to increase awareness of the local Italian community - its
heritage and culture - and share its festival proceeds with various charities
throughout Columbia. Our lodge has successfully contributed to Harvest
Hope Food Bank, 
The
Oliver Gospel Mission, Christ Central Mission; paid for Veterans Memorial Trips
to Washington, DC; and assisted various other humanitarian efforts around the
region and around the world! In addition, a portion of our proceeds is earmarked to provide college scholarships
to worthy students in the Midlands. Your assistance is requested in the form of a
monetary contribution or donated items. Your support to our festival will be
recognized in the Festival's brochures, banners and other promotional
materials. There are four affordable sponsorships offered with varying
advertising options to fit your budget and business benefit. Click here to download
the Sponsorship Letter and
Sponsorship Form. Print
and complete the form and mail to Nick D. Pizzuti as indicated on the form.
With your contribution, our lodge goal to "serve and give back to the community" can be achieved and this
year's festival will be the best ever!
The Festival Committee invites - and is now accepting requests from - retail vendors to participate in the festival. The number of vendors is limited 20 and will be considered on a first come/first serve basis. The retail vendor participation fee is $225, which includes a 10'x 10' Sierra Dome Tent and the required city license. Electricity is provided at no cost. Vendors will be responsible for bringing their own table(s) for display of merchandise. Vendors retain their sales profits. Interested vendors must complete the Retail Vendor Request Form and mail to Mr. Nick D. Pizzuti at the lodge address provided on the form. The festival committee will consider all vendor requests and will provide notification of acceptance. A cut-off date for vendor applications will be announced once we reach our limit. Apply today to reserve your spot!
