Important Dates
Thursday, August 6
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Chef Ernest’s birthday
Friday, August 7
National Purple Heart Day
Tuesday, August 11
Sons of Italy Heritage Club monthly meeting
Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant | 6:30pm
Saturday, August 15
Day of Assumption of the Blessed Mother
2026 Meeting Dates
August, Tuesday
08/11/26
September, Tuesday
09/08/26
October, Tuesday
10/13/26
November, Tuesday
11/10/26
December, Sunday
12/06/26
Thursday, August 6
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Chef Ernest’s birthday
Friday, August 7
National Purple Heart Day
Tuesday, August 11
Sons of Italy Heritage Club monthly meeting
Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant | 6:30pm
Saturday, August 15
Day of Assumption of the Blessed Mother
Beloved Priest, Loyal Friend, Published Author
Stepped into the loving arms of Jesus
Thursday, May 7, 2026
2026 Meeting Dates
August, Tuesday
08/11/26
September, Tuesday
09/08/26
October, Tuesday
10/13/26
November, Tuesday
11/10/26
December, Sunday
12/06/26
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
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.
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.
