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4000 St. Francis Dr.
Rockford, IL 61103

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Thirty years ago, two men, Noe (Whitey) Marinelli and Bob (Corky) Corirossi had an inspiration, a festival that would join the Italian community in Rockford one weekend a year. One big family reunion!
With the help of over 100 chair people, countless volunteers, Festa Italiana is now the second largest festival in Rockford. For one very special weekend each year, everyone who passes through our gates is an Honorary Italian.

Festa Italiana is a subcommittee of GRIAA (Greater Rockford Italian American Association) and the largest contributor to GRIAAs scholarship fund. GRIAAs scholarship fund helps our Italian descendant's with tuition in our parochial schools. To date, GRIAA has awarded approximately half million dollars in scholarships!

As your chairperson for Festa Italiana 2010 I would like to invite you to browse our website at www.griaa.com Check out Festas Entertainment at http://www.griaa.com/schedule.php and Amici Italiani Adult & Youth Dance Troupe, our Italian culture, event times, wonderful pictures and the many other programs GRIAA supports.

All of us look forward to seeing you on the grounds of Boylan Catholic High School,
August 6th through 8th.