Christopher Columbus Day Italian Society's Celebration

Christopher Columbus Italian Society’s Celebration of Christopher Columbus Day

The San Antonio Christopher Columbus Italian Society is proud to announce our celebration of the 1492 arrival of Christopher Columbus to America. All our events will be held at the Christopher Columbus Italian Hall, 201 Piazza Italia. We are located near the intersection of IH 10 and Martin Street.

Log onto our web site for information and directions: http://www.ccis-satx.org/

Sunday, October 4th @ 11 a.m.- We will kick off our week long celebration on Sunday, October 4th after the 10a.m. Mass with a procession from the San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church to Columbus Square Park. The procession will lay a wreath at the Christopher Columbus Statue where the Mayor will present the proclamation.

Thursday, October 8th @ 3 p.m.- The Christopher Columbus Italian Society Ladies Auxiliary (CCLA) will be making the irresistible Italian Cannoli and Pizzelle pastries. Delivery of materials and special ingredients -

Friday, October 9th @ 9 a.m. - The mixing, rolling and frying of our Genuine Italian Meatballs. The Ladies will be rolling and the Men will do the mixing and the frying. If you would like to volunteer, we can use all the help we can get, just show up.

Saturday, October 10th @ 8 a.m. - The cooking of the Genuine Italian Spaghetti Sauce. Over in Columbus Park we will have hundreds of Pumpkins and there will be a pumpkin carving contest.

Sunday, October 11th @ 11 a.m. -
To will top off the celebration, Sunday, October 11th after 10 a.m. Mass we will serve the Genuine Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner. The Italian community will serve spaghetti and meatballs from 11a.m. to 5 p.m.

Homemade Italian desserts such as cannoli, pizzelle, and spumoni ice cream will be available. Carry out is available (don’t forget your container). During the day long event there will be music, Italian Dancers, Antique Car Display, Arts & Craft Booths, and a Bocci Tournament. There will also be special activities for children including a moonwalk, balloon characters and face painting.

Proceeds from this event will go to fund our many charitable contributions.
For further information contact CCIS President - Paolo Cristadoro 210-831-5529