Sicilian-American Women's Club

06/11/2026

June”s meeting was full of wonderful food, fellowship and planning for the July festival

06/07/2026

🇮🇹 Summit County Italian-American Festival at Lock 3, Akron 🇮🇹

Each summer, families, friends, neighbors, and visitors gather to celebrate the rich traditions of Italian culture through food, music, dance, history, and fellowship. Whether you're reconnecting with your Italian roots or experiencing these traditions for the first time, the festival offers something for everyone.

The Summit County Italian-American Festival is more than an event—it's a celebration of family, community, and the values that bring us together. Join us as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and create new memories for future generations.

For more festival information, visit the link below ⬇️
https://it-am.org/summit-county-italian-american-festiva

05/25/2026

Annual parade walk with the club ladies

05/13/2026

Our May meeting with the Crowning of Mary, welcoming new members and learning Sicilian culture

03/12/2026

Wonderful evening for our first meeting of the year, as we honored St. Joseph, patron saint of Sicily and protector of the Island. We saluted our past President Vita Moore, and swore in our new President Patty Simonetti Members brought non-perishable food donations to contribute to our community in St. Joseph’s name, and we welcomed a new member Sierra Spoerndle, along with our youngest guest, Stellina Vita.

01/31/2026

We are sad to share we lost another member of our club. Prayers to her family and friends. We will miss her!

https://www.beaconjournal.com/obituaries/pwoo1397027

01/21/2026

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Did you know that before February 14 had chocolates, cards, and heart-shaped everything, it had a story?

A real one.

It’s about Saint Valentine, a priest living in ancient Rome, where love was not considered a priority. The emperor believed unmarried men made better soldiers, so he banned marriage altogether. No weddings. No vows. No happily ever afters.

Which is interesting, because love didn’t listen.

When couples came to Valentine asking to be married, he didn’t lecture them about laws. He didn’t turn them away. He married them anyway. Quietly. In secret. Because some things are worth protecting.

Eventually, Valentine was caught and put in prison.

And here’s where the story becomes part history, part legend, passed down, not proven, but remembered all the same.

While he was imprisoned, Valentine showed kindness to everyone around him. And before he was executed on February 14, there’s a story that he wrote a short note.

Some say it was for the jailer’s daughter. Some say it was simply a goodbye.

All anyone knows is how it was signed:

“From your Valentine.”

And that was it.

No roses. No candy. Just a message.

That’s why February 14 is remembered, not because it was romantic, but because it was brave. Because one man believed love mattered more than rules, more than fear, more than his own safety.

So when Valentine’s Day comes around, it’s worth remembering that it didn’t begin as a holiday.

It began as a story.

12/19/2025

With great sadness, one of our beloved members passed this week. Prayers to her family and dear friends.

Mary A. Pisano, 98, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 21 from 5-8PM at the Anthony Funeral Home, Akron Chapel, 1990 S Main St in Akron. Funeral services will begin at 10:15 on Monday, December 22 with prayers at the Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 83 Mosser Place, Akron OH 44310 at 11:00AM. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. (anthonyfh.com)

12/11/2025

The ladies gathered last evening to celebrate a joyful Christmas season with membership and guests 

11/13/2025

Ciao Friends! What a great idea for Christmas presents!

Our long awaited republished Sicilian-American Club Cookbook is back IN STOCK! This cookbook offers over 500 recipes from our Sicilian-American Sisters.

If you are interested in purchasing one of our beloved cookbooks, please fill out and submit the attached Google ordering form. Cookbooks cost $15 each if you are local and available for pick-up, or $20 each if you would like it shipped.

Payment an be made by money orders, cash, and checks. We cannot sell or ship internationally. Grazie!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8vb5dZWmraAMIGqglGgdfs3aSKnDGFwPnJYFklgIKq4uIng/viewform

Cookbooks cost $20 each, includes shipping. After you complete and submit your cookbook order request, please send a check or money order to, Sicilian-American Women's Club, 86 W. Howe Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278. Please make your check payable to Sicilian American Women's Club, Cookbooks will be shipp...