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We’re not sure about the tail-gate parties, but football is alive and well in Italy, including what they call women’s “football,” AKA soccer to us yanks. First started in 1933 with the ladies playing in petticoats, the idea got so much attention that the sport was quickly banned for more than 15 years, finally resurrecting as the Italian Women’s Football Association in 1950. Today, the sport is still going strong as a division of the Italian Football Federation, with world championships to prove their worth. The Italian club was selected to participate in the recent 2023 World Cup but suffered a devastating last-minute loss to South Africa. Knowing the strength, tenacity and determination of our fine Italian ladies, they haven’t and won’t throw in the towel.

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

Monday, September 4th

Labor Day

 

Tuesday, September 12th

Sons of Italy Heritage Club monthly meeting
Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant | 6:30pm

2023 Meetings

September, Tuesday
9/12/23

October, Tuesday
10/10/23

November, Tuesday
11/14/23

December, Sunday
12/03/23
Christmas Party

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

Mediterranean Hummus Dip

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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.