TSDOI Events
The following events have been scheduled. Please scroll down to the event description for registration instructions.
Apr 29 – Conversational Italian
May 4 – Tia DeMaria Raleigh Regional Bocce Tournament
May 20 – Conversational Italian
Jun 2 – Annual Family Picnic
Jun 15 – TSDOI Night at the Durham Bulls!
Jun 24 – Conversational Italian
July 13 – Pasta Making and Eating Class
Oct 24 – Heritage Night
AFTERNOON DINING EXPERIENCE: STAND OUT AMONG RESTAURANT COMPETITION
Next Event TBD
EVENT COORDINATOR: Don Cimorelli
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
TSDOI Members recommend restaurants for consideration, both Italian and Non-Italian that have luncheon hours. Members can register for lunch on the Signup Genius link below if they wish to attend. Each member pays for their own meal at the restaurant (Restaurant Automatically Adds Gratuity).
Attendees complete the restaurant evaluation form at the end of lunch and within a few days, the restaurant manager will receive a consolidated summary of the TSDOI dining experience.
No reviews are posted to social media by the individual attendees. The Lodge wishes to provide helpful feedback, both positive & constructive, to the restaurant manager to support their efforts to STAND OUT AMONG THE RESTAURANT COMPETITION and run a successful dining enterprise.
TSDOI Tia DeMaria Memorial Raleigh Regional Bocce Tournament
We are thrilled to once again announce the forever popular TSDOI Bocce Tournament. This year’s tournament features a new name: The TSDOI Tia DeMaria Memorial Raleigh Regional Bocce Tournament, in honor of a beloved Triangle Sons and Daughters of Italy member who passed away from pancreatic cancer last year. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will benefit the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation in Tia’s honor.
Tia’s family has a tradition of actively participating in this TSDOI event, and I am especially pleased to announce that TSDOI Member Kristen Zimmer (Tia’s Daughter) is the Chairperson for the 2024 tournament.
This will be the Twelfth Annual Statewide Tournament with regional semifinals in Raleigh and Valdese. The First, Second, and Third place finalists from the Regional tournaments will be invited to compete in the Final State Championship event to be held in the fall.
The 2024 tournament proudly hosted by the Triangle Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge 2817 will be held at the Clayton Community Park located at 1075 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, NC on Saturday, May 4, 2024 (Rain date – Sunday, May 5, 2024).
Teams will consist of four players (gender neutral), with each player throwing two balls per frame. Each game will be played to 11 points, and a best-two-out-of-three game format will determine the match winners.
The format for the State Finals may vary from the regional tournament rules. Cash prizes for first, second, and third place at the State Finals will be awarded.
NEW FOR 2024
Entry Fee: This year, we are offering teams the option to include payment for lunch in their registration fees, which will allow them to pre-order a sandwich of their choice. Lunch will also include chips, fruit, cookie, and a drink. Lunch MUST BE PRE-ORDERED by the Teams to receive a lunch. We will also be announcing an advance pre-order lunch option for Non-Player Spectators. The 2024 registration fees are as follows:
Bocce Team Registration with No Lunch: $60 per Team
Bocce Team Registration with Lunch Included: $100 per Team
Bocce Team Registration with a Sponsor and Lunch: $14
Click Here for the Team Registration Form
Also new for 2024 is the option to email the Team Registration Form to Kristen Zimmer and pay the team registration fee electronically through payment links being provided. For the most efficient processing, we highly recommend emailing the registration forms and paying electronically rather than submitting hardcopy forms and checks through USPS. However, we will still accept forms and checks mailed through USPS.
We encourage Members and Friends of TSDOI to form their own teams as they have traditionally done and submit the forms and payments accordingly. However, if you wish to play and do not have a team, you can submit your name to Kristen Zimmer (kris.demari@gmail.com) and she will try to match up teams of four. There is no guarantee that you will be able a participate if you are not part of a team registration submitted, but we will attempt to match you up.
Let’s go play some Bocce! Your team registration forms and payments are due by Monday, April 29th at 5:00 pm. You can direct any questions to Kristen Zimmer (Kris.demaria@gmail.com) or me (Donald.cimorelli@gmail.com).
ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC WITH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
DATE: Sunday, June 2, 2024
PLACE: Rotary Shelter at Harold Ritter Park, 301 West Lochmere Drive, Cary, NC 27511
TIME: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Dinner Served at 4:00 pm)
PRICE:
- $15.00 TSDOI Members
- $18.00 for Non-Members
- $7.00 for Children Under 10
EVENT CHAIRS: Don Cimorelli (Overall Picnic) and Karen Bledsoe & Frank DeMaria (Scholarships)
MENU & PICNIC ACTIVITIES
- Mama T’s Potato Salad & Garden Salad
- 6-oz. Angus Burgers with Cheese, Lettuce,
- Tomatoes, Onions, and Condiments
- All Beef Hot Dogs w/Chili, Diced Onions &
- Condiments
- Sausage with Peppers and Onions
- BBQ Baked Beans
- Sweet Tea, Unsweetened Iced Tea, Lemonade & Water
- Sheet Cake to honor our scholarship winners.
- Activities:
- Games for Kids & Adults;
- Left Right Center Game (Bring Three One Dollar Bills)
- 50-50 Raffle
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT PROCESS
To register and purchase tickets, click on the links below to pay online, or if paying by check, please mail the check made out to TSDOI to Don Cimorelli, 132 wards Ridge Drive, Cary, NC 27513
Click on Payment Link Below for Members with Paid TSDOI Membership:
Annual TSDOI Picnic: Member Ticket – Triangle Sons of Italy Lodge 2817 (square.site)
Click on Payment Link Below for Guests Who Do Not Have a Paid TSDOI Membership:
Annual TSDOI Picnic: Guest Ticket – Triangle Sons of Italy Lodge 2817 (square.site)
Click on Payment Link Below for Children Under 10 Years of Age:
TSDOI NIGHT AT THE DURHAM BULLS!
*THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT*
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024
Location: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St. Durham, NC 27701
Time: 6:35 pm Start Time
Game: Durham Bulls vs Charlotte Knights
Fireworks: Currently Scheduled Post Game (Subject to Final Planning by Durham Bulls)
Chair: Don Cimorelli
Event Description:
Back by popular demand, TSDOI has purchased a block of 30 seats under the covered roofing at Durham Bulls Stadium. This is a great opportunity for a family outing especially since this is Father’s Day Weekend. Enjoy a Pre-Father’s Day family activity.
Pricing:
- $19 for TSDOI Members
- $22 for Guests without a TSDOI Paid Membership
Registration & Payment Process:
Click on the appropriate Payment Link below to purchase each type of ticket. Prior to the game, you will receive an email so that you can download the tickets to your phone to show at the gate. Additional information on parking options will also be communicated to you prior to the game.
CLICK BELOW FOR TSDOI MEMBER PAYMENT LINK ($19 Per Ticket)
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CLICK BELOW FOR TSDOI GUEST PAYMENT LINK ($22 Per Ticket)
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Pasta Making and Eating Class
Please join us for a pasta making class with TSDOI member and owner of Melina’s Fresh Pasta, Carmella Alvaro, at 3 PM on July 13 at Il Laboratorio in Durham!
Carmella is offering TSDOI a special rate of $50 (members) and $55 (nonmembers) for the Southern Pasta and Sauces class (normally $70 + $6.54 transaction fee), which will include making and enjoying three pastas and sauces and cannoli for dessert. TSDOI will provide wine for the event.
Date and Time: 3:00-5:00 PM, Saturday, July 13
Location: 3101 Guess Road Unit E, Durham, NC 27705 (ample parking)
Cost:
$50 per person for TSDOI members: https://square.link/u/bueAQA4h
$55 per person for nonmembers: https://square.link/u/DpUCfMZC
Here are more details:
Owner of Melina’s Fresh Pasta, Carmella, and her family are from Calabria – right on the toe of the Italian boot. In this class Carmella will teach you the hand rolled pasta making traditions of Southern Italy.
Made with flour and water and then shaped by hand, these chewy pastas pair well with any sauce. During the class we will make the dough and shapes from 3 Southern Italian regions. We will demonstrate how to make quick traditional regional sauces for each pasta shape.
Calabria – Fusilli with Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino
Campania – Cavatelli with pomodoro (tomato) sauce
Abruzzo – Anellini alla Pecorara (vegetable sauce)
We eat what we make! Note: This is typically enough pasta for a light to medium sized meal.
All participants receive a Melina’s Fresh Pasta Recipe Book via email after the class with the recipes from the class.
Maximum 24 participants