TSDOI Events
The following events have been scheduled. Please scroll down to the event description for registration instructions.
April 12 – Stand Out Restaurant – Garibaldi Trattoria (Registration Closed)
Apr 30 – Festa dei Giochi (Festival of Games)
May 20 – Bocce Tournament
May 21 – Guess Who’s Coming to Sunday Dinner
Jun 4 – Annual Family Picnic
Jun 17 – TSDOI Night at the Durham Bulls (Registration Closed)
AFTERNOON DINING EXPERIENCE: STAND OUT AMONG RESTAURANT COMPETITION
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
TIME: 1:00 pm
PLACE: Garibaldi Trattoria, 900 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
PRICE: Pay for Own Food & Drink Order
EVENT COORDINATOR: Don Cimorelli
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
TSDOI Members recommend restaurants for consideration, both Italian and Non-Italian that have luncheon hours. This is our inaugural event.
TSDOI will advertise the selected restaurant and share the menu to the Lodge on our website: https://www.garibalditrattoriapizzapasta.com/
Members will RSVP to Don Cimorelli if they will be attending the event on the designated date
Each member pays for their own meal at the restaurant
Attendees complete the restaurant evaluation form at the end of lunch
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.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED BECAUSE MAXIMUM RESTAURANT CAPACITY HAS BEEN REACHED.
If you wish to be placed on a waitlist, please send an email to Don Cimorelli (Donald.cimorelli@gmail.com).
FESTA DEI GIOCHI
(Festival of Games)
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Location: KW Legacy Realty, 1483 Beaver Creek Commons Drive, Apex, NC 27502
Time: 3:00 pm
Price: $10 for TSDOI Members and $13 for Guests
Co-Chairs: Billy Ward, Isabel Perry, Don Cimorelli
Event Description:
Come join us for a fun Sunday afternoon of games and food! Absolutely no skill required! Simply plan to laugh and have fun with other TSDOI Members while enjoying Pizza & Dessert. You might also be the winner of our 50-50 raffle!
We will break into small groups and rotate through a series of popular games with an Italian Twist such as Italian Family Feud, Italian Password, Italian Trivia, and Italian Pictionary.
Registration & Payment Process:
Click on the appropriate Payment Link below to register and purchase tickets:
RALEIGH REGIONAL BOCCE TOURNAMENT
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Clayton Community Park Bocce Courts
1075 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, NC
Triangle Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge 2817 is sponsoring this qualifying round of the Eleventh Annual NC Statewide Bocce Tournament. Details and the team application are available in the following file.
2023 Raleigh Regional Bocce Tournament Entry Form
Entry forms and $60 team entry fee ($100 if sponsored) are due by Monday, May 15, 5:00 PM. Applications listing at least one team member will be accepted to reserve a slot, but no refunds. Individuals who would like to be placed on a team need to contact Bob Giannuzzi (see below). This year, we are also soliciting businesses for $50 sponsorships without entering a team. Net proceeds will be used to support the Doug Flutie Jr. Autism Foundation.
Contact: bgiannuzzi@hotmail.com
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO SUNDAY DINNER?
May 21st at 3:00 pm
The wait is over! Our extended Italian American families have accepted a double date to dine together to share comradery, food, drink, music, fun, and culture! Please join the Triangle Sons & Daughters of Italy and the Triangle Italian-American Heritage Association for a joint inaugural afternoon dinner on Sunday, May 21st at 3:00 pm. You asked to meet your area paisans and cugini, and we’re making it happen. Below are the details and the registration process to RSVP and purchase your tickets.
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Center, 2718 Overbrook Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608
Price: $20 Per Person (While the primary intent of the dinner is to encourage interaction between adult members of TSDOI & TIAHA and their significant others, if you need to bring children in order to attend, you may purchase tickets for your children. The price remains $20 per ticket for adults and children.)
Buffet Menu:
– Pasta Fagioli, Salad, Risotto, Chicken Cacciatore, Italian Dessert Cakes & Coffee
– Wine Available for Purchase
50-50 Raffle
DJ Music
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 15, 2023
Click on the link below to purchase your tickets on line. Electronic registration is preferred.
Or, you can mail a check made payable to TSDOI for $20 per ticket to Don Cimorelli, 132 Wards Ridge Drive, Cary, NC 27513
ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC WITH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Sunday, June 4, 2023
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:
$13.00 for TSDOI Members
$16.00 for Non-Members
$6.00 for Children Under 10
EVENT CO-CHAIRS: Fran Giannuzzi, Caroline Connor, Don Cimorelli
MENU & PICNIC ACTIVITIES
- Mama T’s Potato Salad
- 6-oz. Angus Burgers with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, and Condiments
- All Beef Hot Dogs w/Chili, Diced Onions & Condiments
- Basilio 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 link below to pay online, or if paying by check, please mail the check made out to TSDOI to Fran Giannuzzi, 548 Clarenbridge Drive, Cary, NC 27519
Children Under 10 Payment Link
TSDOI NIGHT AT THE DURHAM BULLS!
Saturday, June 17, 2023
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
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.
Registration is Closed since all tickets in TSDOI section have been sold.
Contact Don Cimorelli by email (donald.cimorelli@gmail.com) if you are interested in being placed on waitlist.