The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Various Societies . Cooperating With
 General Committee
August zOth-Receipts to Be Expended to Aid 2 Needy Families in Waterbury

Elaborate preparations are being made for the first annual outing sponsored by the Italian Aid Com mittee for the benefit of the needy Italian families of Waterbury.
 The big event to which thousands are expected to be attracted will be held Sunday, August 20th, at Lake, wood Park. The general committee announced today that the program will include Q variety of games for the entertainment of both young and old, as well as band concert, refreshments and enjoyment of the various concessions that have made the park a popular recreational spot for many years.
 The various Italian societies of the city, church, social and fraternal units, are taking part In the plans to make the affair one of general community interest.
 Splendid Work
 The Italian Aid committee, which has accomplished magnificent work since its organization, is headed by President Frank Pope; vice-presi- dent, Attorney Frederick w. Palom- ba; Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Valdambrini, secretary and Alderman Charles Sciullo, treasurer. During Monsignor Valdambrinis absence from the city, being presently on his vacation in Italy, the duties of the secretary's officec are being discharged by Mrs. Fred Hadden. Honorary chairmen include Rev. Edward Farrell and Rev. Rocco Nadile of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. The executive board includes:
 Rev. Felix Scoglio, Rev. Patrick W. Flynn, Miss Candida Mazzarella Daniel Morelli, Richard Catalani, Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, Giovanni Cecere, Mrs. Nicola Russo, Guisep- pc Cicchielo, Angelo Manganiello, Umberto SantoPietro, George Cro- cicchia, Dr. Rudolph Damiani, Atty. Pasquale DeCicco, Louis Lerz, Emil Mascolo, Aldermanic Pres. Patrick Perriello, Dr. Anthony vastola, Mrs. Fred. J. Hadden, Miss Josephine Menotti, Mrs. Giovannina Genua.
 The committee in charge of the outing include: General Chairman, Potter DeLeo; co-chairman, Umberto SNntoPietro; secretary, Mrs. Fred Hadden; treasurer, Alderman Chas. F. Scuillo.
 The general committee consists of representatives of all the local Ital. ian Societies and clubs, delegated as representatives of their respective group.
 Statement Issued
 The general committee through its acting secretary today issued the following statement as to the pur- poses of the Italian Aid Committee and the program planned for the outing:
 The Italian Aid since It's inception from the first of October 1898 to April ist of this year has spent sev- eral thousands of dollars in helping the needy Italians who have found themselves in unfinancial circum- stances. This money has been spent for clothes, food, fuel and light, rents, hospital and nursing care, cash relief and other important ne- cessities. All funds have been raised through donations received from the societies, clubs an dthe three local Italian churches, cash donations re- ceived through drive for funds from Italian people and entertainment planned and sponsored by the Ital- ian Aid Committee under the direct supervision of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Valdambrini.
 Plans for this all day outing were started in April and the committee has met regularly at semi monthly meetings to arrange this affair. All kinds of refreshments will be sold, @ band concert in the late afternoon from 5 to 9 p. m, there will be box ing bouts, soft ball game and other feature attractions. The grounds at Lakewood Park will be decorated with bunting and strings of colored electric lights which will add greatly to the festivities for the day. All foods sold at this outing have been most generously donated by various members of the committee which shows the enthusiasm and response of those of Italian extraction in wanting to help their needy coun- trymen. All food will be prepared