Sons of Italy | Shreveport-Bossier City Chapter

Saint Joseph’s Altar is an honored annual tradition, set up in homes, churches and even public establishments, as an offering of thanksgiving for answered prayers. It symbolizes love, sacrifice and miracles in a time of great need. In March each year, the Sons of Italy Heritage Club of Shreveport-Bossier feature a beautiful altar in honor of this sacred tradition. This year’s altar, again prepared by Past President Johnnie Estess and wife Sue, was spectacular. Appropriately, the Estess’ are the 2022 honorees of the Bishop Charles P. Greco Humanitarian Award.

Our Italian Heritage

We are part of the estimated 26 million Americans of Italian heritage, dedicated to promoting and preserving our culture, our traditions, our language, and the legacy of our ancestors. We are sons and daughters, grandmothers and grandfathers. We are corporate executives and
we are union members …students and retirees…teachers and attorneys…doctors and firefighters…bakers and Wall Street brokers…and everything in between. We are committed to our community and serving others, and we are proud and patriotic
Americans of Italian heritage.

Our Italian Heritage

We are part of the estimated 26 million Americans of Italian heritage, dedicated to promoting and preserving our culture, our traditions, our language, and the legacy of our ancestors. We are sons and daughters, grandmothers and grandfathers. We are corporate executives and
we are union members …students and retirees…teachers and attorneys…doctors and firefighters…bakers and Wall Street brokers…and everything in between. We are committed to our community and serving others, and we are proud and patriotic
Americans of Italian heritage.

Important Dates

Thursday, March 9th

National Meatball Day

Tuesday, March 14th

Sons of Italy Heritage Club monthly meeting
With Saint Joseph’s Altar
Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant 6:30pm

Thursday, March 17th

Saint Patrick’s Day

Sunday, March 19th

Saint Joseph’s Feast Day

Monday, March 20th

National Ravioli Day

Tuesday, March 25th

Club Fish Fry and Fun day
1:00 pm | C & L Supply

Saturday, March 25th

Feast of the Annunciation

Sons of Italy Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm

Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant
1601 N. Spring Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-226-1325

If you wear a shamrock in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, you are actually wearing a symbol of the Godhead 3 in 1, according to St. Patrick. He used the shamrock to explain that although God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit were different, they were a part of the same stalk, making them one. For this reason, the Irish revere the clover and use it as a symbol of Ireland and all things Irish.

Founded in 1982

The Sons of Italy Heritage Club was founded in 1982 by a group of citizens of Italian heritage, whose grandparents were members of the Italia Moderna Society, a benevolent society of Italian (mostly Sicilian) immigrants that dates back to 1906.

Charitable

We are a 501C3 organization of men and women, dedicated to promoting and preserving our Italian heritage and its culture, traditions, language, and the legacy of our ancestors. We are sons and daughters, grandmothers and grandfathers. We are corporate executives and we are homemakers.…teachers and attorneys….. bakers and stock market brokers …students and retirees…doctors and firefighters.…and everything in between. We are committed to our community and serving others. Since our formation almost 40 years ago, our contributors have given generously and put in countless work hours dedicated to the betterment of our community and the benefit of others in need.

You Are Benvenuto

Women have always shared equal rights with men in the Sons of Italy Heritage Club of Shreveport-Bossier City. Consideration for membership is open to any gender, age, religion and profession. You don’t even have to be Italian to join! Many of our most faithful members are not of Italian heritage, but proudly wear our name. Whether you are of Italian heritage or simply have a love for things Italian and want to make a difference in your community, you are welcome.