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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE YOUNG PANNESE SOCIAL CLUB OF

PROVIDENCE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

     Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Lanzi, Algiere, and Ruggerio

     Date Introduced: May 10, 2012

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, The Italian diaspora of the late 1800s and early 1900s brought many Italian

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immigrants to America’s shores. They came in search of a better life for themselves and their

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children and they were willing to work tirelessly to accomplish their goals; and

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     WHEREAS, On Federal Hill in the City of Providence, a small colony developed as

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immigrants from the little village of Panni, Italy, arrived in the area. One of the first settlers from

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Panni was Giuseppe Anzenvino, who arrived in 1885; and

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     WHEREAS, While proud of their new homeland, members of the little enclave never

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forgot their motherland and remained faithful to their patron “St. Mary of the Woods.” In 1909,

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they formed the "Pannese Society" a solidarity of mutual aid, brotherhood, and shared heritage;

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and

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     WHEREAS, In 1912, six of the original members formed the Young Pannese Social

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Club. Today, the club is flourishing with a roster of over 100 members that span three

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generations; and

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     WHEREAS, The club continues its 100-year-old tradition of socializing and helping

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others, and through donations and the dedicated efforts of its membership, the club was able to

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purchase its own building in the Silver Lake section of Providence, which serves as its new

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headquarters and meeting place; and

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     WHEREAS, The Young Pannese Social Club also continues to make substantial

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contributions to all aspects of the local community, taking part in church feasts, supporting youth

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athletic teams, and holding a panoply of functions and activities; and

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     WHEREAS, The Women's Auxiliary has raised funds for the Muscular Dystrophy

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Association, Meeting Street School, the Jimmy Fund, and many other community organizations,

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as well as held Thanksgiving clothing and fruit basket drives for needy area families; and

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     WHEREAS, The Young Pannese Social Club has earned the unqualified admiration and

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gratitude of the Providence community, and its accomplishments and contributions to our state

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over the past century are eminently worthy of our recognition and praise; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby congratulates the Young Pannese Social Club on the occasion of its Centennial

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Celebration. Sure in the knowledge that they will continue to enrich the fine blend of cultures that

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has made our Ocean State inimitable, we recognize the entire club’s membership for their

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dedicated service to the community; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Edward Generali, President of the Young

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Pannese Social Club of Providence, Rhode Island.

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